Fashion & Beauty Week Event: Where Fashion & Beauty Collide - October 3-4

I was invited to attend the prestigious international event, Fashion & Beauty Week, that combines fashion/beauty with awareness. There were gorgeous runway shows, delicious food, cocktails, wine tasting, a beauty bar, a silent auction, and more. We were whisked away in a blue limo (seriously) and given the all-star treatment. This event is open to the public and attendees are invited to meet people from all walks of life from fashion designers to beauty editors and even actors. The mission of the event? To raise awareness and money for the Diabetes Research Institute. 

The event took place in the gorgeous Pleasantdale Chateau in West Orange, NJ. Designers featured were Ari, Bound + Tide, Dolce Vita, Devon Thomas, Monique Lhuillier, Teresa Rosati, Theia, Jay Godfrey, Jensen Martin, Marisa Kenson, Pamela Dennis, Sandra Baquero, Esposito and William Rast.

I attended the event with a few of my favorite bloggers and little did we know the fun and excitement that was in store for us.

Backstage in Hair & Makeup

The Runway

The Beauty Bar

Sneak peak at Dior's holiday launches

Violinist during Cocktail Hour

They also had this amazing booth from shutterbooth.com with fun props like masks, mustaches and lips. We were kind of obsessed. We kept coming back to take more pictures. 

(Seen with Couture Lust, The Tiny TieRant, The Mrs. & Man Swag)

My favorite pieces of the night

(Top: Adrian Alicea/Bottom: Pamela Dennis/Bound + Tide

Fashion & Beauty Week turned out to be an amazing event for an amazing cause.

 I'll be back next year and hope to see you all there.

Have you ever heard of Fashion & Beauty Week?

OPI at New York Fashion Week -- Jason Wu, Rebecca Taylor, BCBG + Herve Leger

Fashion Week SS12 is over, but the trends are just beginning. What's the hottest accessory anyone can have this upcoming season? Trendy nails! Nails are taking over the fashion world by storm and I am a HUGE fan. I was never a nail polish buyer until recently. Now, I have over thirty bottles of polish. O.M.G. What makes nails so hot? It's easy. It completes a look. It's fun. Nails have always been a way for a women to express her feelings. With all the nail launches lately, you'll never need to worry about not having a color you want. Here's what OPI did at New York Fashion Week.

BCBG on Thursday, September 8 at Lincoln Center. Models wore Samoan Sand on nails and toes:

Jason Wu on Friday, September 9 at Center 548: Models wore Monsooner or Later on nails:

Rebecca Taylor on Friday, September 9 at Lincoln Center: Models wore Stranger Tides on nails and Tickle My France-y on toes:

Hervé Léger on Tuesday, September 13 at Lincoln Center: Models wore Coney Island Cotton Candy on nails and toes:

Any colors you want to try out from New York Fashion Week SS12?