New Jersey Will Never Be The Same…..

Watch out NJ the NYC Fashionistas are in your neck of the woods!
It was a two day event and our little band of fashion experts Linda Morand (photo above), Susan Brainard, George Ortiz and yours truly David Frank Ray braved the New Jersey Turnpike and the elements to get there. And I must say it was pretty fabu!

Adrian Alicea for Nico&Adrian kicked off the first night of New Jersey Fashion Week with his amazing collection for S/S 2011. Hair and makeup by the founder of NJFW Jack Panico of the Panico Salon.

And here is the team of the new reality show “Real Beauty-Real Women” Makeup artist and co-host Jacqui Phillips, Models Hall of Fame founder and co-host Linda Morand, Key hairstylist George Ortiz, Beauty Director of the show David Frank Ray and in the front is the Producer and film maker Jacquelyn Aluotto.
New Jersey Fashion Week

See you there!
UPDATE: I attended NJFW last night representing “Real Beauty – Real Woman” and it was sooo much fun. Looking forward to the second night, tonight and giving you a full report later.
RED VERMILLION FOR DITA VON TEESE

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MAKEUP BEAT MAKES TOP 50 LIST

A big shout out to a faithful Makeup Beat reader “Rachel” for bringing SPA BEAUTY SCHOOLS TOP 50 MAKEUP BLOGS to my attention.
Viktor and Rolf S/S 2011

Just a fresh face with a clear orange lip tells the makeup story for design duo Viktor and Rolf for next Spring/Summer. Simply smashing!

“Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren looked into shirts for Spring, manipulating it into many different versions – playing with proportions and adding in details like feather and lace. There is even a set of bridal wear in the finale shirt-style. Although the more exaggerated looks are not ready-to-wear, they certainly set a vision which tells the rest of the story and the simpler pieces are lust worthy as well. It is shows like Viktor & Rolf that truely puts Paris Fashion Week as one of the most artistic, creative and daring in fashion.” www.RocktheTrend.com