Sex and the City
Jul 13, 2010 Fashion, Social Hour
Event: Sex and the City 2 Party
Where: Tiny Boxwoods, Houston, Texas
This summer Sex and the City 2 has been one of the most talked about movies. To keep up with it Houston socialite Edward Sanchez hosted a Sex and the City themed party at the beautiful garden cafe Tiny Boxwoods located in the Highland Village area. Fashion enthusiasts, die hard fans of ‘Sex and the City’, and party goers dressed up as their favorite character and enjoyed the party. Also making an appearance, NYC fashion designer Cesar Galindo, flaunted his hair piece creations.
The ‘Sex and the City’ themed party made a statement, be it New York or Houston, girls just wanna have fun!
Tags: Fashion
Health and Fitness Magazine Swimsuit Fashion Show
Jun 10, 2010 Fashion, Health, Social Hour
Event: Health and Fitness Magazine Swimsuit Fashion Show
Venue: Champps Americana at Uptown Park, Houston, Texas
Date: HOT HOT Summer Day
The 4th Annual Swimsuit Fashion Show at Champps Americana Uptown Park witnessed a full house and the credit for sure can be given to Health and Fitness Magazine for hosting an engaging swimsuit fashion show. The designer swimwear was provided by Dkoko (Costa Rica), La Mode, Pleasure Zone and Sea & Mark.
Fashion Meets Craft
Jun 8, 2010 Arts, Fashion, Social Hour
Event: The Paper Runway
Date: June 4, 2010
Venue: Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, 4848 Main Street, Houston, Texas
I always knew that it took creativity to be fashionable. This actually came true when the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft presented The Paper Runway, an exhibition of extraordinary paper clothing and accessories.
At the opening reception held on Friday June 4, 2010 art and fashion enthusiasts experienced this extraordinary exhibition of nearly 50 stunning works of paper clothing and accessories. Featuring everything from handcrafted evening gowns to men’s vests, jewelry made from magazine pages, and a suit made from lottery tickets, each garment-inspired artwork is created from different types of paper.
Materials ranged from recycled cotton rags and coffee filters to various handmade papers, created from fibers like abaca (banana leaf) and kozo (mulberry bark). The featured works encompass a dazzling array of patterns, textures, colors and exquisite detail. Some pieces would look right at home on the couture runways of Paris; others are inspired by the wild beauty of nature. Some pieces are whimsical and innovative, and others have a deeply personal story to tell.
The selected works were created by artists from the United States and from countries around the world, such as England, Chile, Israel, Tibet, Japan, and Canada. Though most work included in the exhibition is for display only, The Paper Runway also presents the work of Deepak Shrestha, a renowned artist from Tibet who makes shifu clothing. Shifu is a craft specific to the Himalayas that involves creating wearable, functional garments out of paper.
A not to be missed free art exhibit. Located in the Museum District at 4848 Main Street, HCCC is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM, and Sunday, Noon – 5 PM. The exhibition is to be ongoing from June 4, 2010 to September 4, 2010.
Bizzy Women Gets Fashionable
May 6, 2010 Fashion, Social Hour
Lights Camera Action (www.rmrmedia.com) a multimedia production site tracking the South Asian scene in Houston, Texas was proud to present the second in a series of fun filled mixers called ‘Bizzy Women’ on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Poshak Boutique, Hillcroft, Houston, Texas.
Ruchi Mukherjee is a Houston based freelance TV Asia Journalist/ Host of Lights Camera Action hosted the event which aims to highlight a woman owned small business. This mixer highlighted fashion designer Sameera Faridi.
Each event provides an opportunity to mix, mingle, dress up and be photographed. The idea is to have fun while at the same time help each other’s business goals. Surprises await at each mixer.
This chic fashion mixer was a full house with a fashion show as the main highlight of the evening. Guests also enjoyed complimentary tasty bites by Mezban and tiramisu cupcakes provided by Madhavi Gokhale of Desserts ‘n’ More, a specialty home based dessert company that caters special occasions, that are simple yet delicious, made with only the finest ingredients. Local radio host Samia Adil emceed the event with poise and grace. The show was a success as Neal Hamil Models walked the ramp with confidence with flawless make up by Fashion Face.
Present at the event HCC Fashion Instructor Textiles Lisa Waering and Jessica Dolan, Judy Gulgun FGI Regional Membership Director, Tanaz Choudhury who recently made a debut as a fashion designer showcasing her line at Tootsies, Reji Josheph, Sangeeta Pasrija, Houston Young Professionals for Arts’ Committee member Mahek Shah, Shawn Broussard from Health and Fitness Magazine, and many others.
Tags: Bizzy Women, Fashion
Fashioning the Future: A Fundraiser Event
Dec 7, 2009 Fashion, Fund Raiser, Social Hour
Event: Fashioning the Future: A Fundraiser Event
Date: Friday December 4, 2009
Venue: Junior League of Houston
It was snowing in Houston on Friday but that did slow down fashion enthusiasts from attending a fundraiser luncheon hosted by Pratham USA. About 200 women with a fashionable attitude and zen for the cause gathered at the Junior League of Houston. Pratham is a non-profit organization that helps underprivileged children in India with pre-school and primary education.
Fashion and glam looks were provided by SAKS FIFTH AVENUE /DOLCE & GABBANA.
Over a seated luncheon, Marie Goradia emceed the event, while the Pratham Houston President Sonu Anand made a brief speech about the charity work Pratham has been doing for the past years here in the States and in India. Followed by some fall looks and evening party dresses by Prada, DKNY, Rachel Roy and other prominent designers.
Tags: Fashion, Pratham, Rachel Roy
Dress It Up With Rachel Roy
Oct 15, 2009 Fashion, Social Hour, Your Look
Event: GlamShop Fashion Show
Venue: Patio on Mercer, Houston, Texas
Date: October 13-14, 2009
Report: Ruchi Mukherjee
The two night fun filled GlamShop fundraiser shopping event and fashion show came to an end yesterday with a good turnout, mostly women of all ages. The event was aptly called “girls’ just wanna have fun” as the ladies did enjoy the outdoor patio shopping spree with a giant screen playing all girls’ favorite movie ‘Sex and the City’ and of course the main highlight was the fashion show debut of a new celebrity line by Rachel Roy.
Rachel Roy is a Manhattan-based fashion designer. Her collection will be available at any Macy’s store in Houston. You can also visit www.rachelroy.com to learn more about her style.
At the fashion show her collection highlighted bright colors, sequined over sized handbags, open toed high heel boots and printed and solid color dresses seemed to be the trend.
Tags: Fashion, Rachel Roy, Total Body
Makeover Masala
Jul 20, 2009 Bollywood, Fashion, Social Hour, Your Look
India’s Independence Day is around the corner and in its honor Mary Kay & Lights Camera Action invites you to a glamorous evening filled with makeovers, informal Indian fashion show by our very own guests, bollywood music and appetizers.
Ladies, don’t miss this event, as Mary Kay correspondent, Tiffany teaches everything you need to know about a flawless glamorous look. And we are sure that all you men don’t want to miss that look.
Mix, mingle, pose and get featured by your TV Asia Houston correspondent Ruchi Mukherjee.
Contact Ruchi for more information.
Tags: Fashion
Once Upon a Blue Muse Fashion Show
May 28, 2009 Fashion, Social Hour, Your Look
Event: Runway Fashion Show
Venue: Avant Garden, Houston
Date: May, 2009
Coronation Vintage invited Houston fashion lovers for a night showcasing their Vintage Fall ’09 Collection.
‘Once Upon a Blue Muse Fashion Show’ was inspired by: “The girl who knows clothes”… and incorporates the organic elements of fire, water, and sky!. They started the collection with a palette of fiery orange, golds and mineral browns, taking the audience on a visual journey through fire and earth. Then migrated back to the sea with saturated blues. Finally, the fashion sensibilities were tickled with powder blues, grays and silvers.
It was a packed evening as Houstonians enjoyed a perfect evening of glamour, fine weather and at the same time doing some good, as a portion of the proceeds for the night benefited Planned Parenthood.
The models were provided by Neal Hamil, hair by Cara Crafton of Craft Salon and makeup by Wendy Martin.
Tags: Fashion
A Night in Bollywood
Jan 24, 2009 Bollywood, Fashion, Your Look
Event: A Night in Bollywood
Venue: Momentum BMW West, Houston
Momentum BMW West was the location of ‘a night in bollywood’ organized by Envy Magazine. The Bollywood inspired event treated guests to view luxury cars, a bollywood dance performance by a local troupe, and a high energy fashion show sponsored by Ed Hardy and Guess.
The night was a treat for those into cars and clothes, as well as some ‘bollywood’ first timers! Amongst those interviewed were Alejandra Mejia with Envy, Riyad Abu-Taha, and local Katy residents Aru and Radha Nadesan.
Bollywood’s Size Zero Craze!
Dec 23, 2008 Life Bytes
With Bollywood films like Tashan, Race and now Fashion! The question arises are Indians embracing the skinny look, trying to be healthy, or are just crazy for size zero.
Life Bytes host Ruchi M went around Houston town to find the answers.
Former model, socialite Yuki Rogers expressed her shock that Indian actresses are trying to look super skinny.
Gone are the days of Meena Kumari, Hema Malini, Rekha, and Madhuri Dixit, Bollywood seems to be embracing the starved hungry look. The extreme is always a bad idea. With Bollywood’s changing trend, one thing is certain, Indians have surely become more health conscious and fashion conscious.
To get more answers and find out what Houston thinks the next stop was at Rahui & I in Hilcroft where Bapu the owner thought the new skinny trend started in movies like Dhoom 2 and now in Tashan by Kareena Kapoor, but of course he admires Hema Malini and Madhuri. According to Bapu it’s just a new craze and will soon fade and will also lose its sustainability. We even stopped visitors at the store and asked them questions. Farida Hasanali and Ajay Sarpeshkar, both members of NetIP, hoped the skinny look craze did not bring with it insecurity and diseases like bulimia and anorexia amongst teens in India. Also interviewed were Shyam Anandampillai and Srikanth.
Last but not the least was Chloe Dao, a Project Runway winner, who shared what she looks for in a model.
Fashion With A Cause
Sep 24, 2008 Your Look
Fashion, philanthropy reigned at the Woman’s Hospital of Texas 5th Annual Labor Day Luncheon and Style Show. A sell out crowd gathered on September 6, 2008 at the Westin Galleria Ballroom for the occasion.
Benefiting the March of Dimes, the event offered attendees a peek at fall’s fashion must-haves, goody bags and the best in boutique shopping, all in the name of charity.
Guests were treated to Cathy Fitzpatrick Cleary’s lively image presentation on fashion for every body type. A hip runway fashion followed showcasing the season’s up and coming trends from fashion maven, Todd Ramos.
“The Labor Day Luncheon and Style show is integral part to our efforts every year. A great was to bring all the women together to create awareness of the perils of premature birth and support our mission,” says Ernie Sandoval, director of communications for March of Dimes Houston Division.
Tags: Fashion, March of Dimes
Boutique Hopping – Lululemon Athletica
Aug 31, 2008 Your Look
Fitness guru Roslyn takes us shopping for some fitness clothes. She says that it is not necessary to wear boring clothes while doing yoga, running or any other health related activity. “You can look smashing hot even while sweating out,” says Roslyn.
Well then what else ‘Bring On The Heat’ with Total Body Magazine and Lululemon Athletica in Highland Village, Houston, Texas to catch up on some fitness fashion.
The store boosts to own some cool gym clothing that were sweat resistant, with a color variety, reverse wearing facility and also with little pockets in yoga pants for keys and cell phone.
Roslyn definitely inspired many with a two and a half who joined her later.
Tags: Fashion, Health, Lululemon Athletica, Yoga
