Now anyone who is a true and I mean absolutely certified fashionista not only knows but understands the power player and media make-wayer (yeah I made that up) that is WWD. Better known as Women's Wear Daily. WWD is the premiere paper pusher of all things fashion related from fads to financials- if its about fashion news- where do you turn other than WWD and twice a year- February and late August immediately before NYFW to be exact they host MAGIC MARKET in none other than SIN CITY-itself Las Vegas. When MAGIC meets LV that's just what takes place...the city is booming with beautiful men and women prepared to break off into sections at every available hall located at both the Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay Convention Centers. Here is where you get the latest on trends, sourcing, apparel collections, what's hot what's not and what's to be got and I had the extreme pleasure to travel to this year's premiere Feb MAGIC show with my Dallas Showroom Team. As the saying goes "WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS STAYS IN VEGAS" and In most areas of market photos are NOT permitted but look damnit yall know Domo make it do what it do!!
Now- tell me my GOD ain't real- look at that view of Texas
WELCOME TO MAGIC:LAS VEGAS
Had to be in that thing!
A break down of the many seminars over the week
At the WWD Social House you could take a break from your booth and peruse all the fashion news and magazines at your pleasure
The Zen Lounge located in the LAS VEGAS HOTEL- where we stayed
Day 1- as the exhibitors continue to set up there booths for client meetings
I proudly present-
C.Luce
housed out LA and a company that I am proud in which to serve as a market representative
C.Luce
housed out LA and a company that I am proud in which to serve as a market representative
RACKS ON RACKS ON RACKS
TREND #1- PRINTED TOPS AND DETAILED SHORTS
TREND #2- DETAILED JACKETS
MY GIRL- ALLEIGH FROM ATLANTA AND I- PROUD REPS OF THE SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWESTERN C.LUCE REGIONS
JACKET AND DRESS BOTH BY C.LUCE- dress available in MAY and jacket in AUGUST
AND OF COURSE I COULDN'T MISS THIS EVENT- THE ONE AND ONLY FRENCH MADAME MISS MALANDRINO HERSELF
ALONG WITH HAL RUBENSTEIN- EDITOR IN CHIEF OF IN-STYLE MAGAZINE
A QUICK CHAT ABOUT EURO V.AMERICAN FASHION, BEING A SEDUCTIVE WOMAN AND OWNING YOUR OWN STYLE!
EVERYDAY FEATURED DESIGNERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE THEIR NEWEST LOOKS ON MODELS FOR ALL TO SEE USING THE PHOTO STUDIO LOCATED IN THE NORTH HALL/WOMEN'S CONTEMPO DIVISION
JUST AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE MANY BOOTHS DISPLAYED AT MAGIC WHICH I FOUND TO BE AWESOME AND VERY THEATRICAL
BUYERS HAD THE ABILITY TO VIRTUALLY "BUY THE FLOOR" USING THE NEW INTERACTIVE "SHOP THE FLOOR" FEATURE WHICH ENABLED THEM TO SIMPLY SELECT A DESIGNER, TOUCH THE ITEM AND BUY IMMEDIATELY
UPCOMING TREND BOARDS FOUND ON DISPLAY AROUND THE NORTH HALL
AND I'M SUPPOSED TO GET WORK DONE WHEN THEY GIVING OUT COMPLIMENTARY BOTTLES
AND GOT WINE IN VENDING MACHINES SMH
THEN WE WERE OFF FOR A NIGHT ON THE TOWN: FIRST STOP
CAESAR'S PALACE!
MY GIRL- LAUREN IN THE MURAL/MIRAGE AREA!
EMILIO PUCCI
AGENT PROVOCATEUR
TED BAKER LONDON
LOUIS VUITTON
MICHAEL KORS
H&M WAS MASSIVE- 3 FLOORS
NEXT STOP WAS DINNER AT THE FAMOUS CHOCOLATE BAR BY THE BALD MAN MAX BRENNAR'S
WHITE RUSSIAN ANYONE: HEAVEN IN A GLASS AND ONLY $6
FOLLOWED BY A SYRINGE SHOT OF CHOCOLATE MOUSSE!
AND THEN BURGER AND CHEDDAR ONION SLIDERS WITH WAFFLE FRIES DUSTED IN COCOA AND CHILE POWDER
AND A CAKETINI TO GO- ONLY IN LAS VEGAS- HELL I WASN'T DRIVING SO BOTTOMS UP!
THEN OF COURSE MY PHONE WOULD DIE AS WE ARE ASKED TO ATTEND THE LIL WAYNE PRESENTS: TRUKFIT FEATURING TYGA PARTY AT THE MIRAGE AND IT WAS UMM INTERESTING TO SAY THE LEAST
ME AND ONE OF THE MANY TRUKFIT MODELS- AND HE ASKED ME FOR A PHOTO #POW
HAD DRINK TICKETS GALORE- COULDN'T HANDLE THAT MUCH LIQUOR- A GIRL STILL HAS TO GET UP IN THE MORNING
THE FINALE NIGHT BROUGHT ABOUT A PARTY WITH3 OF MY FAVORITE CUTTING EDGE DESIGNERS- JEREMY SCOTT, JEWELRY DESIGNER-MELODY EHSANI AND ACCESSORY/EYEWEAR DUO TWIN SISTER TEAM COCO AND BREEZY OF NY
PROJECT MVMNT FEATURED STREETHEARTS THIS WEEK- AN COLLABORATIVE DESIGN EFFORT FOR ALL 3 DESIGNERS AND THE PARTY WAS DJ'ED BY NONE OTHER THAN KILLER HERSELF- THE CHARLOTTE RONSON
HOSTED AT THE NEW COSMOPOLITAN IN THE MARQUEE NIGHTCLUB IT WAS A NIGHT ILL NEVER FORGET
READY FOR THE EVENING
DRESS BY CARMEN MARC VALVO
EARRINGS BY DOLCE AND GABBANA
SHOES BY DOLLHOUSE
WEAVE BY SOME INDIAN/BRAZILIAN
JEWELS BY MICHAEL KORS, CASH AND CARRY
BAG BY FOREVER 21
COCO AND BREEZY- TWO OF THE COOLEST CHICKS YOU WILL EVER MET- SO HUMBLE CREATIVE AND DOWN TO EARTH- AN INDUSTRY RARITY
DJ SAMANTHA RONSON- AKA THE TRUTH BEHIND THE DJ BOOTH
LARGE ASS GLOW STICK ANYONE?
THIS CHANDELIER EXTENDED 3 FLOORS AND LED US TO THE PARTY!
THE UNIQUE VENDING MACHINE IN THE LOBBY WHERE YOU COULD BUY IPHONE CASES, MAKEUP BAGS, FLAVORED CONDOMS, PANTIES ETC....CRAZINESSS!!!
NOW ANYONE WHO KNOWS ME KNOWS I HAVE TO HAVE DESSERT-SO BEFORE I BOARDED THE PLANE I TREATED MYSELF TO A RASPBERRY MOUSSE AND CHOCOLATE CUP FROM FORTUNA PASTERRIE
VIVA LA VEGAS-IT WAS MAD REAL!!!
It was safe to say that VEGAS slayed and I will definitely be retutning when the time permits...until then Au Revior its back to Dallas Market my people
Fashionably Yours,
Domo "DAMN YOU VEGAS YOU SHANT BE THE DEATH OF ME" DeVeReaux
