Sunday, November 25, 2012

Soul Train Music Awards-Red Carpet Las Vegas2012:

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Sonya LaRae: Editor-in-Chief

Meah: Sr. Editor

Photographers: M. Rosen and B. Marcison

Coverage: M. DeGaines

 

November 9,2012 the lights are bright and all the stars are on the Red Carpet at Planet Hollywood, in Las Vegas for the Soul Train Music Awards; which by the way brings such homage to the one and only creator of the show Mr. Don Cornelius. I have to tell you this has to be one of the biggest and brightest nights in the history of the Soul Train Music Awards, for once BET and Centric have done things right by making sure the show will air in its entirety tonight on BET and Centric, so make sure you check you local listings for the time.

Now on to what we do the fashions on the Red Carpet was popping and some not so much. I mean we saw stars for yesteryear to present and future. We even saw the Tamar Braxton rocking a silver dress looking her ever so Fabulous self as she interviewed the whose-who on the carpet. Then the one and only Cedric The Entertainer hosted the show once again and kicked things off the right way with opening acts by Raphael Saadiq (which by the way he is the Music Director for the show) the Fabulous Fantasia Barrino, Charlie Wilson, Anthony Hamilton and new R&B singer Leah Labelle who really did and excellent job paying tribute to amazing Tina Marie great opening if we may say so:

Raphael-Saadiq- sm8ngx4liSHxj8nOT3PHAxqwnOzAx2vrvMSy-y5ivnvzS_42H9OnYulLkrtSwCNqoNQt4ipRCtFGVdS7pweXq_A1SRzJuRr0Cg=s288 leah-labelle-soul-train-awards-2012-the-jasmine-brand miguel-soul-train-awards-2012-the-jasmine-brand I think this show is off to a really outstanding start and the stars are showing their star power by bringing their best to the carpet. I don’t think Anthony Hamilton really got the memo about the dress code because the gunslinger/carpenter/the soul singer just didn’t really cut it for us her at Lapazimageing Fashion Forward. We also was very surprised at how different Singer Melanie Fiona looked we’re not sure if we liked her new look and the two tone hair but, we did love her cute little short lace dress that she rocked on the Red Carpet:

melanie-fiona-soul-train-awards-the-jasmine-brand Most shocking had to be Lil Mama, the blond hair the regal outfit I mean she has really grown up from that girl that had the Lip-gloss Pop’n. I think this young Hip-Hop artist is showing that she is no longer Lil but, very much maturing into a very beautiful lady:

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110712-shows-sta-keyshia-cole Keyshia has a new look, new marriage, new show and a new baby boy well he’s about 2 years old and she is in the best shape ever. Then Keyshia took to the stage and you can also tell that she has been working on her craft and her instrument (her vocal-cords) someone gave this soulful singer the memo that voice lessons are your BFF to longevity and she really took it to heart!! Next on the Red Carpet was new comer Daley from the UK and he has a very interesting and eclectic style even more then Miguel (which we didn’t think could be possible):

DSC_0374-650x978 We just kept thinking hey the 80’s called and they want that hair and this look back and we’ll try again. I don’t know who said to bring back the Harem pants (Mc-Hammer pants) but, we honestly can tell them please stop before someone says yes this is the staple to the new fashion trend. Matter of fact last week we saw Justin Beiber on the Grammy’s wearing a pair of Red Leather harem pants, please stop the madness because its so not HOT!! I had to laugh when I saw this next young lady on the Red Carpet because, I thought to myself she went from the video girl to Price-is-Right model to now case number one on Deal or No Deal the one and only Claudia Jordan- She looked okay but, was wearing the wrong color which didn’t do much to make her look her best. Sorry Claudia, but we cannot give you a thumbs up on this look:

claudia-jordan-soul-train-awards-the-jasmine-brand Then there was the retro meaning SWV and Jody Whatley, which it was and is always great to see such artist as these that made such and impression on the music world and that also gave good music and sound tracks to our life but, style wise they missed the mark from too tight (SWV) to just wrong no shape on Jody. We have to give you all our thumbs down and let you know you missed the memo that stated “Look sexy and hot not stuffed and frumpy.”:

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marsha-ambrosius-soul-train-awards-2012-the-jasmine-brand Hey did you all catch Elle Verner and Kat Graham? I have to tell you they looked very different and just held their own and Elle wore this cute skirt and top but brought it with such class and we loved her hair pulled back and the red lipstick was just the right pop to her look. Kat Graham, looked like she had just when running through the flower garden and she just brought a sexy approach to her look and owned it:

elle-varner-soul-train-awards-2012-the-jasmine-brand Well, we hope you all caught the show tonight to really enjoy all the fashions, the performances and the great tributes. Here are a few more looks from our Red Carpet coverage:

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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Sweeter Fashion that You could Almost Eat:

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Editor-in-Chief: Sonya LaRae

Sr. Editor: Meah

Article By: Marisol DeGaines

Photographer: A. Slovinkinsky

 

I had the pleasure of pleasures to attend something that is so different from what we normally experience in the Fashion industry. I was in Paris, and got to see the Salon du Chocolat Fashion week!! OMG!! This show was so yummy that I just wanted to just jump up and eat the collections coming across the runway. We didn’t know that you could make chocolate look so fabulous and so much like fabric, I’m just thrilled I had the opportunity to attend this years Chocolat Extravaganza!! I have to give you a taste of what we got to see (yes that was such a pun):

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I know totally mind blowing and the thing is this is all chocolate and the details are just ridiculous! Imagine what kind of parties these fabulous Designers give, they are true master workers and chocolatiers if you ask me. I mean at one point when the show progressed and they had the performances going on and they were performing in these elaborate designs, I thought how long can they have these garments out and under these lights before they start to melt? Needless to say there was no mishaps or melt-downs at all and I loved it!! Each design seemed to get better and better each time a new look came out onto the runway; then the stunners of all stunners came slowly slinking out onto the runway and you could hear everyone just gasp and ooh-and-ah over what they presented to us. I mean these Chocolatiers weren’t joking when they put these looks together and the biggest thing is when you looked at the clothing it looked like fabric how they styled the chocolate and sculpted each piece:

Fashion show at the 2010 Salon du Chocolat held at Porte de Versailles in Paris, France on October 27, 2010. Photo © Hel-Khayat/Pix'Hel. Fashion show at the 2010 Salon du Chocolat held at Porte de Versailles in Paris, France on October 27, 2010. Photo © Hel-Khayat/Pix'Hel. Fashion show at the 2010 Salon du Chocolat held at Porte de Versailles in Paris, France on October 27, 2010. Photo © Hel-Khayat/Pix'Hel. Fashion show at the 2010 Salon du Chocolat held at Porte de Versailles in Paris, France on October 27, 2010. Photo © Hel-Khayat/Pix'Hel.

I hope you’re taking full notice of the details; which are just breathtaking! Do you realize that I’m telling you that everything is chocolate from the hats, jewelry, fans, buttons, tiers, pleats, ruffles and floral barouches! I mean you can feel my excitement plus what is so amazing the garments you think would be stiff but they even have movement which took me by surprise.

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Designer Aloye Adede-Takes Concept to Reality:

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Sonya LaRae: Editor-in-Chief

Meah: Sr. Editor

Photographs Provided by: Designer Aloye Adede

 

Hello Fashionable LaPazions, we’ve done it again-we’ve found another exceptional, dynamic and totally out-of-the box Designer; that blew us away with her original and ever so chic collection. Aloye Adede, who is a British based Designer has really taken hold of the 19th century and brought it modern. Her collection is a reflection of the Victorian era and it has great colors, textures and lines that you don’t see that often in styling’s such as this. I guess it goes back to her amazing background, Aloye is an Alumni of Isitituto Europeo di Deign (IED Moda lab) a prestigious Italian design school, where she obtained her Masters in Fashion Communication and Styling. Then on top of that she worked with the incredible Alexander McQueen and Wale Adeyemi.

We had to find out where she finds the inspiration for her line and Aloye stated “It’s a blend of tradition and innovation, old fashioned couture and modern design, which together achieve a timeless look.” We see now why this up-and-coming Designer was awarded in 2009 “Most Promising Designer of the Year” in South Africa and then Elected for the “Vogue Talent Supplement” by Sr. Editor of Vogue Italia; Sara Maino. Aloye, has had the pleasure of showing during Arise Africa Fashion Week (Johannesburg) and has also had the great pleasure of dressing several celebrities. There is so much that this Designer is offering that its hard to simply just put it into one article and selecting what to run has been very hard for us with this particular Designer because, she is so cutting edge and fashion forward. I guess right about now you’d like to meet Designer Aloye Adede:

Aloye Adede We see the influence that Designer extraordinary Alexander McQueen has had on this brilliant Designer from how she uses the different textures to off-set the lines and the masculine to feminine edges to the exclusive and limited pieces that are offered.  Prime example is from the customizable jackets that Aloye offers via her sister site Femme de Rose located at http://www.femmederose.com

NahicLiamOctettesnotext We love the mixes of fabrics from cloth, lace and leather the fabulous ruffled details to the pleats and rushing its done impeccably. This Designer thinks out-of the box even when it comes to the makeup, hair and the jewelry that her models will be wearing during the photo shoots which adds such dimension:

makeup stockist2 stockist3 I know you just lost your mind and started screaming I must have this look and this collection in my life and wardrobe! We know so did we and you can by visiting her website located at http://www.eloya.com (At release time of this article the site is under construction for the new 2013 collection upload). Aloye Adede, isn’t just wowing us she wowed those that attended the 09 AFW (African Fashion Week) and we have a peek at the collection for you:

Eyola Eyola Eyola EyolaI know its pure perfection done at its best!! Then for the new A/S 13 she’s bringing even more elegance and romance to the line and we were also informed that Aloye will be exclusively in one of the leading boutiques; we just cannot wait!

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Then one last fabulous tid-bit for you all coming soon is the E-Boutique that you’ll be able to pick up all of these incredible pieces and more and trust me you won’t want to miss out on picking up something either for yourself or for your clients. I’m looking forward to putting several of my clients in some of these exquisite pieces and to see them on the Red Carpet or in music videos is going to be purely Breathtaking!!

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Aloye Adede, is truly a visionary and is bringing class, style, elegance and originality to the Fashion industry one Couture piece at a time!

 

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Friday, September 7, 2012

Day 1 MBFW- SS13-Show Creatures of the Wind:

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Editor-in-Chief: Sonya LaRae

Senior Ediotor: Meah

Photographer: Nicolas Bradoleski

Article By: M. DeGaines

Hey Fabulous LaPazions, we are here live at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week and today is day one!! I have to say we’re already spotting some of the hot trends for the coming season and we love what they are presenting us with. I had the great pleasure of attending “Creatures of The Wind” by Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters, the collection takes birth of its name by and old Johnny Mathis song entitled “Wild is The Winds.”  I thought it so interesting being that I’m such a Johnny Mathis fan only due to my mother, who at the time worked for the Record Label he was with at the time of this particular album. Anyway, I love the retro, bejeweled and colorful collection that they offered us it wasn’t per-say anything that we haven’t seen before but, I love how they put their particular twist and signature to this new era of the 70’s feeling. The other thing was the makeup it was a somewhat natural feeling to it with detail to the eyes being heavily made the hair was such and understatement of the show like they forgot the budget for a hairstylist and just plopped these strange little bonnets on the models. You have to see this and let us know what you think of it; because we weren’t that impressed with the hair but the collection was nice but; it left me wanting just a little bit more:

CW2 1c3e9724-cf73-4b2a-805b-87aa0a244cf9_640x960 7f1e8a0d-b302-4b5e-94b3-f6ea943f1ff4_640x960 25fdd6ff-cf46-43ab-8484-4cb3423510ab_640x960 42bb0eb0-904e-405b-86e8-d0eaed32ed82_640x960 c973f2f7-d9a2-4d04-8103-93ac4948ca7a_640x960 CW1I enjoyed this collection and it is a fresh breath of air and I think there are certain pieces of this collection, I wouldn’t mind having in my own closet to add a certain pop. Stay close to us because we’re off to Costello and Tagliapietra, and I’m looking forward to seeing what they are going to give us this season because we loved them last year. As always I leave you with out tagline for us here,

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