Jewelry Dose Daily's New Jersey Fashion Week Review
New Jersey Fashion Week (NJFW) 2011 can't come soon enough. I tell you, my craving for those Pleasantdale Chateau hors d'oeuvres has qualified as nothing less than clinical obsession ever since.
Speaking of qualified, the word would certainly be an understatement for NJFW founders Donnella Tilery and Jack Panico. Although favorites runway looks varied among individuals at this year's premier, no one could deny what an exciting event these two gracious founders put together (now I'm not just sucking up for the food I swear). Pretty much fashion week perfection.
The New Jersey Fashion week events kicked off on October 9, 2010 and concluded with after parties on October 13, 2010. Kaity and I were happy to make it out for Tuesday night's designer runway shows which were held at (as I already so longingly mentioned) the Pleasantdale Chateau, accompanied by to die for events in the accessories, press, and beauty lounges.
When it came to the trends - florals, metalics, millitary, yellow,geometics, and lace help to sum it up!
The talented Kaity Stardust, who doubles as the crucial part of our in house media crew (I just hold the bags), snapped some great impromptu shots of some of the designs and vendor booths. Check out the results in our slideshow of select NJFW 2010 looks. Some of our favorites included those of designer Elaine Cassis and Veronica Spadaro! View select looks in higher resolution here.
Click PLAY to watch the slideshow!
(designer in photo credits to come)
...and let's not forget!
In true Jewelry Dose Daily style, we got to chat it up with some of the fabulous accessories designers who showcased their collections at the event. A big "BRAVO" to the idea of featuring the accessories lounge aside the runway shows.
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| Jewelry by Yanina and Co. |
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| Designer Adrienne Hoban of Allure Decor (left) |
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| Green Onyx and White Gold Set Yanina |
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| Fun geometrically inspired pieces on display in the NJFW accessories lounge |
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| Guests in the NJFW Accessories Lounge trying on jewelry by Yanina |
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| JDD's favorite piece from Yanina white gold and white diamonds "most versatile" - JDD |
New Jersey Fashion Week was proceded by a surprise award ceremony for those who participated, which was made possible by some of NJFW's several amazing sponsors. So what award did Kaity and I Win? Well, for one, "hardest to see tan" at NEW JERSEY fashion week (I took first place!), and (nothing wrong with self appointment) the Platinum-Sea-Star award for "favorite jewelry darlings in the house." (but of course, we jest).
Thanks to Donna Tillery, Jack Panico, all the talented NJFW designers, and the Pleasantdale Chateau for a night we won't soon forget. Luckily NJFW 2011 is already in the works. We know this phenomenal event will continue to grow and make a lot of dreams come true - and isn't that what it's really all about? We think so!
Some of the many beauties to grace the runway:
The Celeb Roll...
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| Caroling and Lauren Manzo Bravo Housewives of New Jersey |
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| JDD's Kaity Stardust Jonathan Cheban owner of the ultra successful Command PR and reality star of The Spin Crowd produced by Kim Kardashian |
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| of Dancing with the Stars |
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| Miss New Jersey Finalists |
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| (from left) NJFW Co-Founder Donnella Tilery of DC showroom Representative of Susan G. Komen for the Cure NJFW Co-Founder Jack Panico of Panico Salon and Spa |
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| Ms. Middlesex County |
Ingenious Style and Page Seven Magazine Present NJFW:
WestOrangePatch Covers New Jersey Fashion Week:
Check out the videos here for my favorite quote from a NJFW participant: "New Jersey, we'll it's close to Manhattan."
Fabulous Brands in the Beauty Lounge:
Clinique
Dior
Borghese
Estee Lauder
Laura Mercier
Coty
Lancome Paris
Bobbi Brown
Panico Salon and Spa
Chanel
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