The Weekender:

Hey There!
Hope you all had a fabulous first week of school. Thank goodness the weekend is finally here! If you don't have any plans, don't worry, we have you covered! Friday morning, Alicia Keys is holding a free concert in Central Park from 7:00 am - 9:00 am. Yes, we know it is wayyy early in the morning, but it's FREE. More information can be found at http://www.centralpark.com/events/show/1815/alicia-keys.

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Another event happening this weekend is Electric Zoo, at Randall's Island Park. This starts August 30th and ends on September 1st. Yes, it is $139.00 per ticket for one day of admission, but if you love electronic music, this is definitely the festival for you! Avicii, Tiesto, Fedde Le Grand and David Guetta will be there, just to name a few. Visit http://www.madeevent.com/ElectricZoo/ for more information.


Last but not least, if you aren't all that into music,  Scoop is having a sample sale from August 30th - September 3rd with up to 85% off select items for both men and women. For more information on the address and hours, visit http://www.timeout.com/newyork/shopping/scoop-sale.

Have a great weekend!

Please comment below if you went to any of these events!

WWD Wednesday: Oscar de la Renta Editing List of NYFW Invitees

Oscar de la Renta is taking a different approach to his show this fashion week. In the article he is quoted as saying that he’s already experienced, “huge crowds of people with no direct connection to the clothes.” Now he is looking for a smaller gathering of people who attend solely for a professional purpose. As opposed to last year’s extravaganza of two shows, each with 316 guests, he will have a single showing at his showroom on September 10.

This year the guest list will not exceed 350 people. When asked the reason for the change, De la Renta said he wants those that are invited to be comfortable, because his showroom is a smaller space. He also admitted an even more selfless explanation: he did not want to inconvenience any other designers who had shows on the same day. Ultimately De la Renta poses an interesting question when considering how much of a public scene NYFW has become, “Why have 20 million people with zero connection to the clothes?”

Read the full article and more NYFW news on http://www.wwd.com/

Hi There Everyone!

Hope you are having a fabulous Tuesday! After Sunday night’s VMAs, there has been a buzz about not only Miley Cyrus’ umm….performance?, but also the fashion! Black, white, lace, and sheer panels seemed to be all the rage with a mix of daring and demure! Personally, I thought Ariana Grande’s dress was adorable, but there Kenley Collins goes again copying other designers. It looked quite reminiscent of Lucy Liu’s Carolina Herrera dress at the Golden Globes. Selena Gomez was rocking her Versace, T-Swift looked elegant in Herve Leger, and Naya Rivera looked stunning as well. The memo seemed to have read: sleek. Stars who dropped the ball? Katy Perry, whose grill left something to be desired, Miley who left the audience not-so-smiley, and Lil’ Kim just to name a few. Who were your fashion faves and fashion fails?

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