Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Star Lounge: Beyond the Velvet Rope
February 21st, 2012 by ChristenThere was something about this season at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week that was calming and much less chaotic than seasons past. Could it be the fact that I stuck to my strict show schedule, or that I spent my time wisely hopping from presentations to shows? Honestly, No.
First Look: Beyond the velvet rope inside the Mercedes Benz Star Lounge
As an invited guest of Mercedes Benz I was asked to participate and enjoy the fashionable & luxurious Mercedes Benz Star Lounge. The known respite for VIP and influencers in between shows, the suite has been the haven for silver screen celebs to Super Bowl winning NY Giants. When it comes down to VIP treatment (although I lack celebrity status), I was not exempt. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating – which is a welcomed change from the chaos that is Lincoln Center. From personal assistance from MBFW staff escorting me inside of the most anticipated shows to the delightful aroma of snacks, meals & beverages (including champagne) that greeted me upon entrance beyond the velvet rope, the overall experience was nothing short of AMAZING!
My personal fashion week mantra...
Designed by interior designer, Wesley Cadie – the visually stunning wall coverings and textiles by Porter Teleo and artwork by Stephanie Hirsch truly made this chic oasis my ‘home away from home’ (home being the MBFW Media Center). The approach that Mercedes Benz offered something that is hard to come by when visiting Lincoln Center: stylish serenity within a welcoming and warm environment. The ambiance of the star lounge encouraged a calm, peaceful energy that carried me throughout my entire New York Fashion Week experience and beyond.
Thank you Mercedes Benz!
Relax, Renew & Recharge NYFW Media Event Sponsored by ATT {Event Pics}
February 20th, 2012 by ChristenOn Thursday, February 16th (the last day of New York Fashion Week) many fashion bloggers, journalists and members of the fashion media attended the Relax, Renew & Recharge NYFW Media Tweet Up in NYC. Hosted by myself and Ty of GorgeousinGrey.com – the evening was filled with networking, reminiscing of fashion week fun, makeovers and more! I got the chance to share my love of the new AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note - it made tweeting throughout the night while snapping photos virtually a breeze. Many of our guests enjoyed delicious snacks courtesy of Tonnie’s Minis while tweeting their way towards winning prizes such as $25, $50 & $100 Sephora giftcards as well as AT&T smartphones.
Ty & I tweeting questions, photos and prize announcements of our NYFWRRR winners!
Thanks to our sponsors AT&T, Sephora and Tonnie’s Minis for a fabulous evening – perfect for closing out New York Fashion Week. Check out what some of our tweeting guests had to say and more photos of the fun below…
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- Patrice of LivingFlyOnADime.com – Sephora Gift Card Winner
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- Shaunequa of TempleOfGlam.com
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- Ty with Ehmonie (WhatsHaute.com) and Jill (PrettyCity.com)
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- Danielle of Rhapsodani.com getting a smokey eye makeover from Sephora
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- Time to check out who’s winning on Twitter…
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- Closing remarks, laughs & good-byes until next season!
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- Merli of MissMerliNyc.com after her Sephora makeover
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- The fabulous artistry of Shon Michaux from Stila Cosmetics with Ty.
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- Caprece of CapreceKnowsFresh.com – Sephora Gift Card Winner
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- Melissa of OhSoChic.com – Sephora Gift Card Winner
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- Time to tweet our NYFWRRR winners!
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- Nichole of SugaRushTV.com – NYFWRRR Samsung Galaxy SII Winner!
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- Me & Cat – striking a pose!
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- Your Relax, Renew & Recharge hosts for the evening…
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- Guest enjoying makeup tips, tweets & more!
Rolling Out Magazine features DivasandDorks.com
February 20th, 2012 by ChristenRecently, I was interviewed by Rolling Out Magazine to share the secret behind DivasandDorks.com’s rapid growth & expansion within such a short period time. Sharing some of the principles and sales tips that I learned within my media marketing experience – and examples on how I apply them to the business of blogging was a joy that I’ll never forget.
Learn about my strategies used to secure brand partnerships, how I manage the balance of journalistic integrity vs advertising and more in the article. Read More on RollingOut.com
NYFW Media Celebrate Cocktails & Couture in NYC
February 13th, 2012 by ChristenOne of the wonderful things about New York Fashion Week is reconnecting with friends (new & old) over fashion, beauty and entertainment. Many friends made over the years through cross country conferences, fashion shows and even online relationships build via social media.
Taking a much needed break from the runway shows during New York Fashion week, an eclectic mix of beauty and fashion media, influencers and tastemakers came together to celebrate the bi-annual Cocktails & Couture at Caravan Stylist Studio. Hosted by Cocktails & Couture Founder and veteran beauty expert, Lianne Farbes, guests were treated to blowouts by BabyLiss, manicures by Oasis Day Spa, beauty products by Tarte Cosmetics, travel cases by CupCase Your Bras, skincare products by Proactiv, cocktails and sweets by Hpnotiq, hors d’oeurves by Honeybun Catering, music by DJ Belle DE Jour and a rocking gift bag provided by top beauty brands listed below!
As an added bonus, Proactiv held a raffle where one lucky reader won an Alexander Wang handbag in addition to other guests winning C +C raffle prizes from Clarisonic, DDF, Ulta Beauty and Hpnotiq!
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- Cocktails & Couture
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- Cocktails & Couture host – Lianne Farbes
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- Blinging Bloggers – Tracey Brown & Chelsea Morgan
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- Hpnotiq cupcakes
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- Hpnotiq promotional model
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- Beauty Guru – Tia Dantzler and Fashion Blogger – Sharontina Brightman
Gift Bag Sponsors: Caboodles, Proactiv, Lierac,Tarte Cosmetics, Aveeno, Hpnotiq & Pop Chips
Photo Credit: Daniel Stiles
INVITE: NYFW Relax, Renew and Recharge Media TWEET UP
February 13th, 2012 by ChristenNYFW Relax, Renew and Recharge Media TWEET UP
Sponsored by AT&T
You’ve survived New York Fashion Week and now you deserve an evening to Relax, Renew & Recharge with Sephora & AT&T.
Join Christen of DivasandDorks.com and Ty of GorgeousinGrey.com for an evening of pampering, networking and more!
Thursday, February 16th – 6pm
Sephora Columbus Circle
10 Columbus Circle NY, NY
RELAX with an evening of complementary facials, makeovers & beauty consultations by the world’s leading beauty brands. RENEW with a little “retail therapy” – complementary Sephora cards for shopping during the event. RECHARGE by tweeting for a chance to win AT&T smartphones, Sephora gift cards and more!
RSVP required NYFWRRR@GMAIL.COM :: Hashtag #NYFWRRR
@DivasandDorks @GorgeousInGrey
@ATT
@Sephora
Lincoln and ESSENCE Celebrates ‘Black Women In Music’ (EVENT PICS)
February 9th, 2012 by ChristenHonorees Kelly Rowland and Sylvia Rhone joined special guests including Grammy Award Winner Eve and MC Lyte, along with Essence president Michelle Ebanks, Essence Editor-in-Chief Constance White and celebrity guests including Wynter Gordon, Regina King, Kenny Lattimore, LeToya Luckett, Ne-Yo, Melody Thornton, Michelle Williams and more for the 3rd Annual Essence Black Women in Music event Thursday night. Sponsored by Lincoln and My Black is Beautiful – guests enjoyed delicious food and drinks as well as turntable sounds provided by MC Lyte.
Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams arrive at the 3rd Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music reception
Sylvia Rhone arrives at the 3rd Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music reception
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- Nadine Ellis
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- Eva Pigford
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- Kelly Rowland (L) and Michelle Williams arrive at the 3rd Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music reception
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- Sylvia Rhone arrives at the 3rd Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music reception
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- Melanie Amaro
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- Eva Pigford and model Toccara Jones
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- Kelly Rowland arrives at the 3rd Annual ESSENCE Black Women in Music reception
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- LeToya Luckett
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- Kenny Lattimore
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- Melody Thornton
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- Wayne Brady
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- Kelly Rowland
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- Holly Robinson Peete
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- Eve
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- Eva Pigford
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- Ne-Yo
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- Michelle Williams / 2012 Lincoln MKX
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- Regina King
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- Michelle Williams
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- MC Lyte
Christina Milian , Lance Gross, Megan Good & More Celebrate With McDonalds!
January 27th, 2012 by ChristenFrom New York To LA check out some of the latest appearances with some of your favorite celebrities! Hollywood’s socialites, celebrities and more came out in support of McDonald’s latest menu addition - the launch of McDonald’s® Chicken McBites™. On Thursday, January 26th McDonald’s hosted a celebrity and tastemaker event that celebrated the arrival of the new McDonald’s® Chicken McBites™, the newest menu innovation that brings premium taste and poppable fun in every bite. Celebrities Christina Milian , Lance Gross, Megan Good, Connor Cruise (DJ C-Squared), Tristan Wilds, Brandi Glanville, Salt-N-Pepa, Zach Levi, and Harry Shum Jr. stopped by Siren Studios in Los Angeles to celebrate and share bite-size samples of the savory new McDonald’s® Chicken McBites™ and partygoers danced the night away with music by DJ C-Squared and watched a show stopping performance by Salt-N-Pepa.
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- Actor Lance Gross hits the red carpet at the McDonald’s® Chicken McBites™ Launch Event
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- Reality TV star Omarosa Manigault hits the red carpet at the McDonald’s® Chicken McBites™ Launch Event
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- Jumping The Broom Actor Laz Alonso hits the red carpet at the McDonald’s® Chicken McBites™ Launch Event
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- Christina Milian enjoy McDonald’s new Chicken McBites™ at the McDonald’s® Chicken McBites™ Launch Event
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- Actress Megan Good hits the red carpet at the McDonald’s® Chicken McBites™ Launch Event
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- Legendary hip hop duo Salt-N-Pepa perform during McDonald’s® Chicken McBites™ Launch Event
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- Christina Milian and Conner Cruise (DJ C-Squared) hit the red carpet at McDonald’s® Chicken McBites™ Launch Event
Looks like everyone had a lot of fun! I know as an undercover foodie, girl on the go and self-proclaimed serial dieter – I forsee lots of of Chicken McBites in my future…LOL!
ABOUT CHICKEN McBITES: Made with premium white chicken breast and a savory home-style seasoning, McDonald’s new Chicken McBites offer customers bite-size enjoyment that’s big on quality and taste. Chicken McBites are perfectly poppable for today’s busy consumers, with three sizes – Snack (3 oz.), Regular (5 oz.) and Shareable (10 oz.) – to accommodate any occasion. To enhance the taste experience, customers can also pair Chicken McBites with a variety of dipping sauces for their dunking pleasure. Chicken McBites will be at participating McDonald’s restaurants nationwide January 24 – April 20, 2012.
Divas Drive In Heels: NAIAS Kicks Off With GM’s Cadillac ATS Reveal Event
January 14th, 2012 by NicoleOn January 9th the night before the 2012 Detroit Auto Show Press Preview began, GM held a revealing party for the much anticipated Cadillac ATS. This event was beyond, pleasingly graceful and stylish (just like the car). Filled with trendy food, elegant music, and modern décor – it easily made for a spectacular platform to introduce the Cadillac ATS.
The beautiful Cadillac ATS: Stylish, Sleek & Nimble!
This vehicle is light and powerful, and on the inside it gets even better. On display was the CUE system a touch screen with voice recognition; this system was top notch and user friendly. The highlights of the ATS were on display through out the event and made for a great teaser. The final unveiling of the ATS was straight to the point that the ATS is a powerful compact luxury vehicle that will compete with the best. When asked to describe the Cadillac ATS in one word Don Butler, vice president of marketing Cadillac said, “Quick, but really you need three words.” Maybe the three words were quick nimble, and fun! GM put on an exceptional presentation that leaves you wanting for more of the ATS. Available soon, make sure you check out Cadillac.com or visit your local Cadillac dealership to inquire about vehicle availability. If you can’t wait and want to learn more about the new Cadillac ATS – check out our first impressions HERE.
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- Cadillac ATS knows how to set the mood…
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- Cadillac ATS offers all the style, connectivity and technology you could want!
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- Delicious h’oeuvres graced out pallets, while the Cadillac ATS stimulated our other senses
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- Cadillac has always had a reputation for a solid foundation of vehicles.
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- Delicious food and spectacular cars set the tone for the Cadillac ATS reveal…
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- All the interior luxury and style a diva could ask for within the Cadillac ATS.
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- The beautiful Cadillac ATS: Stylish, Sleek & Nimble!
CES + Las Vegas = Great Expectations…
January 5th, 2012 by ChristenAs the new year has fully arrived (in full frigid fashion) – I am ready for one of the biggest conferences of the year! The International Consumer Electronics Show is the world’s largest consumer electronics tradeshow. (think of it as the Disney World of electronics for geeks, nerds and dorks…)
Over a year ago, I aimlessly wandered into the Las Vegas Convention Center as a new blogger but moreover as a complete fanatic of all things gadget & tech. As my first major conference, I had all the ingrediants for a CES disaster:
1. I arrived to the conference later than I actually expected on Thursday vs Tuesday as originally planned.
2. I had no set schedule & planned to take on almost 3,000 vendors and 1.6 million net square feet of exhibit space all by myself…Whaaaaa?
3. Did I mention, I went to CES all by myself? NOT COOL!
This year however, things will be different. I’m a little stronger, wiser & absolutely ready to get it on at CES. With my calendar filling up faster than ever, I have over 72 hours filled with plans, meetings and partying in Las Vegas January 10th – 13th. And with all this planning comes a huge bag, filled with electronic expectations, technical anticipation and an outrageous outlook on how this year’s CES experience will be.
iLounge Pavillion
There’s the iLounge pavilion, a section devoted to Apple-related products, which has grown huge this year. The iLounge has expanded from 4,000 square feet in 2008 to 85,000. As much as I (as well as you readers) enjoy Apple related products, I’m sure there’ll be plenty to report on, so expect to see DivasandDorks exploring this section of CES 2012 in a big way.
In addition to the variety of products available to check out I’m really looking forward to checking out all of the new ultrabooks, new DSLR and CSC cameras, Android tablets running Ice Cream Sandwich, Next-gen game consoles, Windows 8 news, Beautiful OLED TVs and the smarter cars & accessories to go with them.
What else am I expecting to check out at CES next week? Engadget has some great preview points that has me excited to see what happens next.
What A Year…THANK YOU!
December 30th, 2011 by Christen
Taking a moment to reflect on this year filled with highs and lows has brought us to the conclusion that 2011 was such an amazing year! We’d like to sincerely thank each and every one of you for visiting the site everyday, your comments and more!
To all our Facebook fans and Twitter followers – THANK YOU for allowing us to infiltrate your timelines daily! (LOL)
To all of our supportive blogger friends, family and blogging community – THANK YOU.
To the amazing brands that have worked with us throughout 2011, you took a chance on a new blog and look at what happened… THANK YOU.
Next year promises to be an amazing year for DivasandDorks.com (Even better than 2011? Hard to believe, but yes!). Filled with even more amazing contests, giveaways and first-hand fashion/tech news we promise to keep you in the know for 2012. As we embark on new projects, facilitate new opportunities and continue onward throughout this epic journey that will leave a long-lasting legacy – we invite you to come along with us and experience what next year has to offer.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU…See ya next year!
