Spring showers and May flowers also bring with them the warm comfort of leaving your house more frequently than you did the last couple of months. So it's no surprise that events are starting to pop up everywhere. Today and tomorrow, StyleFixx will be hosting an event in Manhattan where attendees can shop, drink, and be merry. I'm using the event as a way to meet up with a college friend I haven't seen in years (though we live in the same city!), and wanted to give everyone a heads up so that maybe we can meet there too.

To check out a list of the vendors present or past shows click here. Not in NY? They have shows touring the states in locations like Boston, Washington DC, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Will I see you there?

This weekend and last weekend, New York is home to the One of a Kind Show. A venue for creative minds and artists to come together and display their creations to collector's and unique individuals alike. Last weekend, scheduling and mush for brains got in my way of reporting about the event much. I mixed up the times, had only fifteen minutes (out of four days - don't ask me how I do it) to check out as much as possible, and no camera to do it with (although I brought the darn charger!). I vowed to come back better prepared this time around, with enough time for the readers to check it out themselves.Festive ornaments, bookmarks, paperweights, or just something pretty was available from Vilmain.The most pleasing part of the event was the unity of all the presenters aesthetically. Regardless of what kind of craft was being showcased, everyone remained within white walls and hallways. It offered a very clean passageway from one precious item to the other, without wasting time or money on curtains, posters, etc. This also helped for the items to stand out and catch your attention (and to not get lost).Jewelry and sculpture (though they can sometimes be synonymous) were the two prevalent types of products at the show, the first being what caught my eye the most. These pure stone rings by Anna Ruth Henriques were breathtaking. Not only are they skillfully made, but these are pure rock (minus the itty bitty spider). Different ones are made from different stones and retail for just a wee bit under a thousand (with a much cheaper price for show-goers of course).

Tomorrow, I will be spending my money and getting a slight buzz on as I meet new brands - such a difficult task! Purchase tickets here or read about other dates across the country.

Will you be joining me?

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I'll save all the ranting for later, but suffice it to say, you knew that I was heading to IMATS if you follow me on Twitter. I had a grand master plan of taking a ten hour bus ride across the border to check out the show that never graced the east coast.

There is a New York IMATS for the upcoming year in the works, but I felt like I was really missing out on an experience, so I had nothing else left to do but embark on my journey.
Is there any product you wanted to see? Have you been to the event? Any advice?

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I have been battling with my phone for weeks. Every time I forget my camera, I rely on the simple Berry to take as close photos as possible. Nothing beats the clarity that a camera can offer, and I do admit appreciating my deceased iPhone camera to the one on my Blackberry, but you work with what you have, right? It was funny that as I came to terms of never being able to load the photos from my phone onto my computer (it wouldn't appear as plugged in), lo and behold! It cooperates!

As mentioned in the review, Mizani debuted their Supreme hair oil recently, and had an event where they showcased styles and the product itself. I was hoping I'd be able to show you the images earlier, but this will do.

The whole night I was fawning over how great the event space was decorated. It was very natural and earthy, but uber stylish at the same time. They had elements of the oil's ingredients all around (avocado oil, coconut oil, etc.).

Most of the Mizani team and host Beth (second from right, top row).

They had the cutest snacks (have you ever thought of putting cheese on a stick pops out as hor'dourves?) including white chocolate lollipops, sushi bites on trays in between flowers, apple and apricot tarts atop toasters (yes I said toasters), and more. The best part were the drinks. A mix of vodka, mango juice, and cranberry liquor (as told to me by a server - you know I hounded them for the mix!) with a dried apricot instead of a lemon on the rim.

The brand presented four models with a variety of hair types (do you know what yours is?) from 1/2 to 7/8. I wasn't able to get a good photo of the last girl, so you'll have to forgive me.

The stylists followed up with a five minute challenge to transform styled hair into a different 'do with only the oil and as quick as possible.

I recently had the pleasure of attending a product launch for a brand already near and dear to my heart; Mizani. From previous posts regarding hair and recreating styles (check some out here), I have always mentioned the necessity of using some hair oil, whether it's to maintain the softness of your hair several days after washing and styling, renewing your do, or just to add some sheen for that "I was in a commercial" overall style.

The event was very last minute on my schedule, so of course I was caught unawares without my camera. I tried to make my Blackberry do it's best, but at the moment it's doing it's worst at uploading the images when I need them (so stay tuned!). The launch was for Mizani Supreme Oil.

Some info about the product:
Supreme Oil is a 99% naturally-derived formula with 8 natural oils (sesame, jojoba, almond, avocado, apricot, olive fruit, sunflower and argan oils) that is silicone, mineral oil and paraben-free. Designed for any hair type, this ultra-light treatment penetrates and absorbs to treat and smooth the hair, so it is not greasy unlike silicones and mineral oil that only lay on the hair’s surface. Experience a truly exquisite treatment with an ultra-luxe velvety touch. (source)

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The benefits as listed on the site:
1. Delivers intense moisturizing & exceptional softness.
2. Imparts incredible shine.
3. Nourishes hair and skin.
4. Leaves hair and skin soft and silky.
5. Helps enhance skin's overall texture & appearance.
6. Fortifies and strengthens hair to help prevent breakage.
7. Improves hair's elasticity and manageability.
8. Locks out humidity for continuous frizz control.
9. Non-greasy, fast-absorbing.
10. Can be layered over or under other hair or body products.

I haven't subjected the oil to a rigorous test yet, but from using it at the event I can vouch for many of the claims. The oil is a smoothing, frizz erasing (depending on what state it catches your hair in - my hair desperately needed a wash, so it just softened the disaster area) hair sheen, which also doubles as an all over scent and body oil. Right after I put the oil on my hair, another attendee inquired as to what my perfume was.

Because the oil contains zero silicone, parabens, or waxes, it is safe to use on the body as well as the hair. It's actually the smartest to do, because all hair products touch our scalp (and thereby our skin) in any case. The oil is not greasy and leaves your digits free to type away on Twitter or shake hands with new contacts within minutes. This was the most (pleasantly) surprising feature for me, because that's one of the necessary evils I agree to when I use hair oil (almost every day). I usually have a box of tissues handy to wipe the excess grease away, or head to the bathroom to wash my hands.

The company already covers much of haircare in terms of Scalp Oil, Conditioner Treatment, and basics like the Shampoo and Conditioner, but this product serves as a multi purpose product for ease of use. It works with every hair and body treatment (blowout, smooth, renew, natural extensions, braid refresh, scalp treatment, body, etc.) and is travel friendly.

I'll take it for a spin for a week and let you know how it works out. In the meantime, you should still try it out and consider getting one.

What is your favorite hair product?

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Last night I had the pleasure of attending the Swatch party to promote their New Gent collection. The watches were released in a variety of bright colors, overall a larger silhouette of the popular Gent model. The event had a great DJ and an electric violin player who could rock your socks playing along to Kid Cudi and Mr. West.

Fabolous and Chris Brown came to support the brand and were rocking the latest New Gents. Fab had a black pair, and I didn't get a chance to check what color Chris Brown was sporting as I was busy checking out his sneakers and all his tattoos (did I never notice that he had so many on both his arms?).

Yours truly with Fabo. I caught some sniffles and germs so I had a scarf and bag full of Kleenex to keep my sneezes contained.

Can you spy the all black New Gent on his wrist?

Fashion's Night Out in 2009 was a blast. As I ran from one event to the other (see me scurrying around here), the party mood was not lost on any store. Each store had shoppers fancier and happier than the last, everyone enjoying life in the name of fashion, so who wouldn't want an encore?

Fashion's Night Out 2010 PSA from Fashion's Night Out on Vimeo.


Visit the website to make your plans for FNO. This year, after the success of yesteryear, many more stores are jumping on the wagon, and in plenty more locations. The websites says "from Brooklyn to Brazil to Boston" - loving that my 'hood is named first!

When you visit the site (www.fashionsnightout.com), you'll be able to see events based on categories, from freebies to discounts, and more. Another plus? You can set up your itinerary and see it mapped out.

I'm hoping my night will be a bit less hectic than last year, but that's becoming more and more impossible as I hear about new events.

Have any events you want covered? Which ones are you going to in your hometown?

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March started off with a bang for beauty lovers folks. Today I walked my footsies up and down the aisles of the International Beauty Show. Spring is in the air, and it smells a lot like lotions, polishes, lip glosses, and more!

The Beauty Show is located at the Jacob Javits Center (today, tomorrow, and Tuesday) and if you have ever been to a trade show there, you will know the area is no walking joke. I have to admit I am pretty pooped for a post and so I'm sharing some photos from the tradeshow floor. The show is only open to the trade, but I know a lot of y'all do hair, makeup, and/or nails - check it out if you can! I found some new brands (and spent an equal amount of coins) and will be reporting about it soon. I also got up close and personal with Minx and Calgel for nails. Some new nail colors from Dashing Diva, OPI, Essie, and more (can't share all my secrets!).

Body "shaping" machines that looked like they were from back in the day... Verdict is still out for this baby.

This March also brings Shecky's Girl's Night Out (in two days!) and gets the ball rolling for plenty of beauty shows (some of the hair shows already passed from the sunnier states, and the Makeup Show LA already passed as well!).

Any events catch your eye?

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Tardy is the kindest word that I can attach to my timing in regards to Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week. Here's the catch up (and if the following schedule of posts is too many too often for y'all, let me know!).

I got the ball rolling during the actual Fashion Week by doing a guest post for Miss Brittany over at Clumps of Mascara about the Vessel by Lois runway presentation, and trust me when I say that I could've went to just that first show and would have heard all the buzzwords and trends right away.

Image Credit: Style.com

With scheduling and location conflicts for many shows, you try to make one person act like as many clones at one time as possible. Want to know a true story? There were two shows going on within an hour of each other and next door to each other. I went to the first show to cover the backstage prepwork, snuck out through the side staircase (no one could leave because they were doing a test run of the show), ran around the block (with a camera, notepad, and no jacket), only to go into another show, cover the backstage prepwork there, only to return to the first show to catch the runway, and then back to the second. I probably would've attempted a lot more fashion herculean tasks similar to this if they were closer together, but that was not the case.

So of course, it is with great sadness that I admit to you that I only got to see Toni's backstage prepwork and not the runway show. Too bad too, because the dresses were phenomenal. The collection was a bit broken in half with soft, sheer fabric in shades of gray, and some dark pieces, with black and gold. Check out all the runway photos from the show here.

For this show, MAC provided the cosmetic creations, Zoya for nails, and hair was styled by the peeps from Cutler Hair Salons.



The look? A feminine, ethereal, "all about gold" theme. Once you look at the line, you'll notice that the makeup matches the collection well.

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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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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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!