Events – Page 2 – Sometimes Yaya

I Always Said Cupcakes Make You Look Good!

While many may curse a cupcake for going straight to their hips, others may argue otherwise. Personally, once you get a good cupcake and devour it, you can’t say a single bad word. Well… a couple in regards to why you ate it so fast and what you would do for just another bite… but nothing bad about the cupcake.

So get yourself a good cupcake (a special Valentine’s Day edition of the Benefit Sugarbomb face powder. The Sugarbomb cupcake will be sold exclusively at the CupcakeStop truck in NYC on Friday, February 12, 2010 at 9am. The first 300 lucky ladies to sweeten their Friday and V-Day will get the face powder free with cupcake!

Plan on satisfying your sweet tooth? Tell me (and share a bite)!

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Oh Yes I Did!

This was the scene this morning:

The snow was going berserkers. Yes there is occasional snow here and there in New York, and yes this is not the worst I have seen, but by golly this is the first time I had to be out in it instead of drinking hot chocolate in front of the television.

Pants on the ground? How about taking ten steps and snow in my pants?

What is it? Mercedes Benz Fashion Week!! This is the second season I am covering the shows and I couldn’t be more excited.

Which is exactly why I didn’t so much mind the numbing of the toes or the snow falling into my hoodie and resting on my neck. Click over here to check out the schedule and let me know what you’d like to see on MOJ! Given the hectic schedule and improbabilities of my Wifi troubles, refer to my Twitter account for on the go commentary, and the posts will be sure to follow!

Until then…

Remember to wear boots that are waterproof:

and more than one pair of socks, so as not to soak your only pair and go on through the day a bit unhappy.

Too many details? I felt like everyone should know my sufferings! 🙂

Fess up! What do you want to see/find out at the upcoming shows?

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Supima Fashion Show

Last week I had a great chance to attend the Supima Design Competition Fashion Show, where the winners of were chosen. Think Project Runway with fabulous cotton. Hosted by Katrina Szish and Coco Rocha and presented in the NY Times building, it was a fancy time.

In the dark? Derived from the actual phrase ‘superior cotton’, if you ever shopped at Bloomie‘s, Land’s End, Bed Bath and Beyond, and well… beyond, you have come across Supima cotton. “World’s Best Cotton” is the claim, and being that they supply James Perse and Splendid with the mouth watering fabrics my tees are made of, I can’t argue.

My photos from the event give me the perfect reason to invite you to the MOJ Flickr account. I will be creating sets here from the upcoming shows at New York Fashion Week, as well as creating galleries with inspirational images from around the net. Click on over – I would love to hear what you think! Here are a few to get ya interested:

The fan favorite design. Check out the rest after the jump!

Coco Rocha announcing winners – check out her makeup… I’m lovin’ it!

Check out the video below of all the designs and their respective designers from the show (via John Simon Daily). You can also check out the behind the scenes videos from the Supima Youtube Channel. Want more? They are most certainly up on Twitter, a blog and Facebook. But before you do all that, check out the MOJ Flickr and let me know what your fave designs/photos are!

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Shecky’s Girl’s Night Out 1/2 off!

I’ve previously alerted you to the Shecky’s Girl’s Night Out events happening all over the US and of the good times and goodies I got from attending, so what could make me happier than letting you know the tickets are half off? Not much really. Unless you promise to go with me next time.

Check out the list of locations where the events will be and let me know if you plan to go. Shecky’s also offers party planning services and has Beauty and Holiday Nights Out in addition to the fabulous Girl’s Night Out. What else? They have a newsletter that they cater as much as possible to you and your location. Once in a while I get an e-mail with new and tried and true bar/lounge recommendations that I forward to my gal pals. I usually end up looking like the genius master planner with nary an effort.

Do you have a Shecky’s success story? Planning to go?

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Hydroveil Hair Show

The first time that I mentioned Hydroveil, I was posting a review of their hair oil that continues to work wonders for my scalp. I made promises to post images and gossip from the event, and I am coming through!

As you might have read through Twitter, this was an event I was not used to at all. Anyone seen Good Hair or been to the hair show in hotlanta? This show harkened back to their commotion and excitement, but on a smaller scale (I don’t think the original size can be duplicated at all). The air was full of dancers, Hydroveil hair spray, and scissors galore.

Check out all the photos and contest details after the jump!
Remember that all images are clickable for detail.

There were several competitions for the event. They stylists competing had to stick to a ‘go green’ theme. Hairstylists chose to promote being green from eyeshadow to making costumes out of recyclable materials. There was an everyday hair style contest, a performer contest, and an avant-gardeish contest.

Can you guess who this fella is? Send me a twitter reply that goes something like this: “Hey @myownjudge, I know who that stylist is from the @hydroveil show. His name is ______” to win yourself a hair and scalp mist! (must be a follower) First three to respond correctly will win.
peep the heels, even I wasn’t as bold

lovin’ the eyeshadow? I was!

the blurry left image was my attempt to show how dark it was and on the right you can see the stylists and their fans holding up phones for light!

these are some of the avant-garde designs. There were a lot less stylists for this competition

my favorite was the Poison Ivy do

Which hairdos were dos and which were don’ts? Any favorites for you? Let me know!

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Nina Garcia at Sephora

http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=myowju-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=0061834017Combining a lot of favorites, this past week I got to meet Nina Garcia from Marie Claire. She was signing copies of her new book, The Style Strategy: A Less-Is-More Approach to Staying Chic and Shopping Smart, and in the meantime, the first 100 (I was #5… clearly I was serious!) got $10 off their purchase and a copy of Marie Claire!

Didn’t hear about the event? I almost missed it myself had I not read my Google Reader updates in time. Check out the Sephora blog daily so that you don’t miss the special events either! (Case in point? Tomorrow, 11/12, all VIB’s will be able to partake in the exclusive shopping event to get some goodies for themselves & possibly friends at a discount.)

http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?lt1=_blank&bc1=000000&IS2=1&bg1=FFFFFF&fc1=000000&lc1=0000FF&t=myowju-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&m=amazon&f=ifr&md=10FE9736YVPPT7A0FBG2&asins=0061664618When I first walked into Sephora, I was told that I was the second to come in. I must’ve been misplaced, because when they gave out wristbands mine said #5. No matter though. I just wanted to be in the 100 (which is coincidentally Nina Garcia‘s other book title: The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own). In the time spent wandering, I found plenty items to give out as presents (but did not buy yet) and fell in love with two new polishes from Sephora by OPI. Perhaps you read my Twitter feed and saw me raving? The fab colors are Absinthe Makes the Heart, and Worth My Weight. Both the titles are a little off from what I’m used to, but are adequate in that you can imagine what the color is without seeing the bottle. (Green & Gold) Yes?

Guess who!

My favorite Toledo illustration in the book!

There are few polishes that make me grab my phone after testing and compel me to let everyone know that I found a zinger. No, really. I walked around with my nails in alternating colors just marveling at the upcoming holiday appropriate glitter on my nails. And when I came home? Wore each polish for a day. (All images are maximize-friendly)

…gifts for moi?! 🙂

If you’re better at keeping money in your pocket than in someone else’s register, they’re great as stocking stuffers or mini gifts as well, with their present ready gift tags.

Disregard any indents on the nails. I was way too happy to photograph and caused many a dent before the polish dried. Oh and the short nails? I need to get my calcium appetite up because my nails have gone to the wayside…

Went nuts with the China Glaze Matte Magic top coat as always.

Just as fab with matte coat.

I preferred this one shiny, but the first two fingers from the left are with matte coat in case you can’t see the difference.

What do you think? Like ’em? Have any new favorites?

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Shecky’s & Style Fixx Girls Night Out Goodies

After letting y’all know I was headed out to all sorts of fancy events, you think I’d just leave you out in the cold without any info?! No no!

To maximize on time I ended up going to both events in one night with a galpal, and boy were we tired afterward!

StyleFixx:

I went to this event first because it was only a two day availability. The floor was packed with vendors vying for your business. The mix was a pleasant one of beauty and fashion, with beauties like Eve Pearl, Emmy award winning makeup artist, Kara Janx fashion designer from Project Runway, and many more.

I went to the events after work and was present sans makeup. So I must’ve paled a bit next to Ever Pearl (left), and that’s Kara on the right.

The bar had a fab selection of drinks (the event was 21+ after all!) and my favorite of the night was the X Rated Fusion Liquor Martini with passionfruit & mango flavoring in it.

Shecky’s:

This event was bigger than the first in many ways. The goody bag and the venue held a lot more companies, and this event lasted five total days (and is also available in more locations). There was teeth bleaching and beer tasting available, along with personalized cell phone covers, lingerie, etc.

The Verdict:
I honestly think both events are a must go. The Style Fixx event is newer in age and is thus growing in size and event locations. Both events have vendors I didn’t hear of, and the only vendor they both had was hair strengthening services. If I had to choose one event to go to, I would sign up to be a Shecky’s insider to get in for free with general admission and skip on the goody bag and pay for my StyleFixx ticket with goody bag.

Both events were extremely great at bringing brands that people weren’t familiar with and had a great mix as I’ve mentioned previously. This isn’t a pop up version of a mall y’all. If we are to support local businesses and find new things everyday, then these two Girl’s Nights Out is where we need to be!

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FNO is back!

It’s back y’all! Following the initial transformation of a city to a party town for the sake of fashion, Fashion’s Night Out has been well loved, well remembered, and inspired other events as well. You can check out my coverage from plenty of those events here! But no one knew it would be back, and sure enough, FNO is promising to make as big a bang in 2010.

“After high demand, Fashion’s Night Out is officially returning next year! Mark your calendars for September 9, 2010 and get ready to shop! You can sign up for updates at www.fashionsnightout.com and can follow us on Twitter (@FNONYC) for all the latest details.“

Check out more info about FNO below, as well as a short video about models representing the night from last year.

About Fashion’s Night Out:

“Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) is an unprecedented global initiative created to celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence, and boost the industry’s economy. In the United States, the program is a collaboration between American Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Company, and the City of New York. On September 9, 2010, Fashion’s Night Out will return to New York City to put the fun back in shopping, with designer appearances, live windows, celebrity guests, and other special events. On the same night around the world, and led by twelve international Vogue editions (London, Paris, Milan, Berlin, Madrid, Moscow, Athens, Taipei, Tokyo, Beijing, Sao Paolo and New Delhi), each country will tailor its Fashion’s Night Out celebration to appeal to its city’s unique retail environment.“

http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/35188425001?isVid=1&publisherID=17216871001

Are you excited for this one?!

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Week of Nights Out

This week is a surefire week to get your pockets thinning. As Halloween threatens it’s sugary tricks and treats with the October dates ticking away, companies are putting together various events as the last hurrah before shoppers begin to hibernate and order online through the chilly weather.

I’ll be at most of these events, and I’m sharing witcha, because it’d be great to see you too!

All of you non-NY bunnies, don’t you fear! The first two events are available in various cities across the US, so just click on the image to see which is closest to you, and when!

Style Fixx Girl’s Night Out

Shecky’s Girl’s Night Out

Nails Night Out NYC

Where will you be on the Nights Out??

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Shecky’s Girls Night Out

Have y’all ever heard about Girl’s Night Out? It’s a beauty and fashion event that goes on in many states all over the country (see? not just NY this time!) with beauty and fashion vendors vying for your attention in one space.

Here are the locations they are in so far (you can recommend cities as well):

The best thing about it is that it’s basically a specialty mall for you, with nothing generic and a new find around every bend. In addition to that, they make sure to get you all liquored up, and have tickets that include goodie bags. Tell me that’s not the perfect Girl’s Night Out!

Go ahead and click on the banner below before you wait too long. Click on the image on my site and Shecky’s will know that yaya sent ya!

There is one coming up in New York though:

Date: Mon.-Fri., Oct. 19th-23rd, 2009
Time: 5pm-10pm
Place: The Puck Building
293 Lafayette St. (@ Houston St)