Designer Profile: Reem Acra

I got the fantastic opportunity to meet notable fashion designer Reem Acra last weekend. Reem was born in the middle east and has an immaculate eye for European fashion. She got her first big break when she cut up her mothers finest tablecloth into a dress which then got noticed by a fashion editor at a party and the editor pushed her to attend FIT. She then became an exchange student in Paris, while studying abroad she had a high profile socialite friend who asked her to design her wedding dress. The dress got rants and raves reviews and in a split second Reem joined the bridal industry. Ms. Acra also designs RTW with a European flavor which is feminine and sophisticated. She is now one of my favorite designers and it was a pleasure to meet her.

A New Direction

Hello all, It is I, Renee, I'm not dead! I had to place Myssi D on hold for awhile to keep up with other events in the pursuit of my fashion career. I am now a make-up artist and stylist (of course) .Here's a sneak peak over the weekend I worked on a project with Haute Glamour and I worked with up and coming Designer Cody Sai for looks for his Spring2010 Collection. Check them both out. Much more to come because I've got a lot cooking, its just that it's difficult to find the time to post everything w/o a laptop. I miss everyone and all of the great bloggers I 've been fortunate to come across. Stay Flyy.

-x0x0 Renee

Dear Topshop:Why won't it rain Benji's??

Words will not even begin to describe how upset I am that I won't be participating int he TOPSHOP festivities begging on the 2nd. My finances aren't looking so good right now. Kate Moss is definitely going to be there to kick of the launch of her new collection. I love a good fashion tussle but sadly I wont be a part of this one. Hopefully I can make the Matthew Williamson for H&M collection on April 23rd. If any of you fashion babes are heading out to NYC on the 2nd here's some advice:

Go EARLY, the doors open at 11am, I think 8am or 9am would be comfortable. There actually might be girls sleeping in front of the door ( I saw it happen at the Roberto Cavalli for H&M last year) I also advise that you wear comfy clothes and flats, no one cares what your wearing they are all shopping the racks and besides you want to be able to take your clothes of quickly to try on clothes. When you do get inside grab EVERY thing, especially Kate Moss' collection and then barter with the other fashionista's in the room. Bring back up b/c it can get ugly, some people fight. If you make it out alive guard your shopping bags with your life and enjoy!

Click on the image above to watch Topshop owner Sir Philip Green telling us about the store and giving us a speak peak. It looks amazing! I'll be there when all the fuss dies down, maybe I'll catch some impulse shoppers returns.

Juicy Couture meet and greet @ 52nd and 5th Ave NYC

As most of us know Liz Claiborne bought over Juicy Couture and Yesterday Co- Founders of Juicy Couture Gela and Pamela made a visit to their new 5th Avenue store in New York City. The stores' decor is AMAZING! I brought my friend Crystal along who is the biggest Juicy fan you can find across the 7 seas! She made them the cutest keepsake gift and they thought it was fabulous. They signed autographs from 11am-1pm, and left at promptly at 1:02 pm. While there we shopped and enjoyed Juicy drinks and sweets. Pam and Gela signed my Viva La Juicy Perfume, which is my new "official" scent for winter, hit up your local department store for samples because it smells great. Fashionistas and fans all gathered to shop and in the presence of the juicy designers. Even Andre Leon Tally "Vogue's" Editor at-large came out to shop with his entourage. We had a lot of fun, I wish I could have bought everything I wanted.

Click to view the pics, they're HUGE

Teen Vogue Fashion University 2008

Last weekend I attended Fashion University in NYC, I met with designers, Rachel Roy and Tracy Reese, who were both so amazing and sweet and extremely gorgeous in person! They spoke on everything from how they got started to what their going to to up to in the future. Rachel Roy specifically spoke on people who copy designers designs. She actually said she amazed how mass retailers interpret and water down their designers and make it available to everyone. (shocked?, I was.)I also met with some of the senior executives for the magazine. Unfortunately my camera died out there, I could have cried, some girls took pics of me but they never sent them to me..(teardrop). I took my friend crystal along with me and she took pics for me. Here's pics from the fashion show and concert with the Whigs.



One of the Publishing Managers-

Got a close up of her Louboutins'