Vincent Mazzotta
The It Girl’s Guide to Shopping in NYC
Behind every trendsetting boutique lies an extraordinarily business-savvy and fashion-conscious retail buyer. Every style that is chosen to grace the racks and shelves of the stores is made with knowledge of past trends in addition to insight of current trends and foresight into potential trends. While having great product in a store certainly keeps a fashionista well-dressed and elated, it’s the styles accompanied with the ambiance and decor that keeps her coming back for more.
Runway Horoscopes for Winter 2010-11
Check out these fashion horoscopes found in the Romance section of Runway....
VIKTOR LUNA: PLAYING WITH STRUCTURE, TEXTURE & THE UNEXPECTED
Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Luna is a third-generation tailor who learned the trade, including construction and tailoring, from his mother. “I grew up in a creative, hands-on household and my mom was a sample maker who would make clothing all the time for me and my sisters,” Luna recalls. “I got a sewing machine as a gift. And I decided to give it a try and from there it was history.”...
GIGLIANNE BRAGA: MODEL MEETS RUNWAY
Brazilian-born Giglianne Braga (pronounced JIG-LEE-AH-NEE) was cast as the first resident model in Simon Fuller’s new television series, If I Can Dream – an all-access project documenting the lives of five 20-somethings brought together by their Hollywood aspirations. Through Hulu, the world has been able to watch 24-hours-a-day as Giglianne and her new roommates strive for success when handed the golden opportunity to reach stardom....
Hoop Dreams Lead to Acting Scenes for Robbie Jones
Don’t let the dimples and perfect smile, mischievous eyes, athletic physique and sense of style fool you – actor Robbie Jones is more than tall, dark and handsome....
Shantel VanSanten of One Tree Hill: Runway Interview
For Shantel VanSanten, starring as a lead on the teen drama One Tree Hill along with appearing in an episode of last year’s CSI – NY means she’s Hollywood’s latest success story. With the prospect of upcoming film projects, Shantel VanSanten is progressing in her career nicely, steadily building a portfolio of work that includes fashion, talent and beauty. ...
Julia Clancey: Glitzy Glam with a Twist of British Cheekiness
The Brits are known for their mastery of the witty double entendre and their fashion-forward sensibility, but not necessarily both qualities at the same time. Well, Julia Clancey is one designer that combines contemporary looks of fantasy and romantic whimsy with a twisted sense of cheeky humor (Just go to her website and you will see what I am talking about). Not taking herself too seriously, Julia believes that fashion should be fun and that a little frothy abandon is good for the temperament and loosens the purse strings....
Are You Ready for Marriage?
Mae West, the Hollywood actress, sex symbol and comedienne extraordinaire of the 1930s, once said of marriage, “I greatly respect the institution of marriage, but I’m just not ready for an institution quite yet.” Ms. West was light years ahead of her time in her bawdy sense of humor, however, there is a pearl of wisdom buried just below the surface of her words that were spoken many years ago. Marriage has the potential of being what some say is a comfortable warm place to land after the world has done its best to tire one out or, at the opposite end of the spectrum, it can feel like a place of entrapment and misery....
Organizing Your Life
No matter what the calendar says about New Year’s Day, January is the month for new beginnings. Maybe it’s the deeply ingrained memories of starting the school year in the fall that makes January feel like the natural time to make a fresh start. The long days of summer are ending and vacations are over. It’s the perfect time to take stock and get organized. Remember the sense of optimism and excitement that came with new pencils and blank notebooks? Tap into it to fuel a January organizing makeover....Author info
