Press Preview at Caravan Stylist Studio with Eliza J, bobi, Kensie, Caboodles, DDF, Babyliss Pro and more

 

Kensie gifting

Caboodles gifting

Eliza J collection for preview

 This past week we had a very successful press preview event where editors and bloggers came to the studio to meet designers showcasing their Holiday/Resort collections where they could chat with them about loans from their collection for events, shoots and other happenings. Caravan is a creative space bringing people together to network, share ideas and to influence each other in a positive way. It is a catalyst for creativity in the heart of the Fashion District bringing together talent in many genres including, Fashion, Photography, Art, Writing, and more. The goal is to have talent help talent and I think we accomplished just that with this great event! We would like to give a special thank you to all of the talented designers who took part in attending our event including Bobi Collections, Dana Maxx, Eliza J, Marti, Rae, Synderela and Taylor. All of your Holiday/Resort collections were just phenomenal and I know we weren’t the only ones who thought so! We would like to give another special thank you to the very generous brands who provided gifting goodies and beauty finds to the bloggers/editors who attended including Aeropostale, Boy Meets Girl, BB Dakota, Buji Baja, I Am Black Sheep, Kensie, Lost For Her, Nautica, RM Brand, Brit, Caboodles, Babyliss Pro, and DDF Skincare. And lastly another special thank you to Arrojo for providing a fabulous Braid Bar to all of the attendees to come and get their hair braided! It was a rainy few days and I know we all appreciated Arrojo  using Babyliss Pro giving us that extra boost of hair help in that lousy weather, the braids came out amazing!

 

 

 

Up, Up, and Away!! Fun Ways To Beat The Heat!

As you gear up for your summer plans, keep in mind these helpful hints that will surely keep you in fashion’s good graces. Before anything, make sure you go and get yourself an awesomely renovated Caboodle Traincase. It will transport all of your summer necessities from point A to point B in style.

The summer sun brings many things, one obviously being the HEAT! But as girls of fashion we aim to be as cute as possible despite the unpredictable elements. There are so many fun options when it comes to summer hair and makeup. First things first, lay off the foundation and pick up that bronzer! Lay off the neutrals, and pick up those neons! Summer is all about glowing in the sun! Yes, those rays can be harmful, but as long as you have your DDF skincare regimen underway you will avoid any and all facial flaws. DDF has an amzing sunscreen called the Weightless Defence Oil-Free Hydrator, which has an SPF 45 paired with the Wrinkle Resist Plus Pore Minimizer preparing you for a day in the sun. Both can be worn under your makeup, so you are fully covered and protected from those horrible aging effects the sun is famous for. The DDF Revolve is another must-have! It will remove any and all dead skin from sun-bathing.

When deciding your look for the day, there is one major thing to take into account: Eyes or lips? You must pick!  As young women we learn less is more.. Nothing has changed! A face full of makeup screams clown not classy. We all  like to have a little fun, but don’t go overboard! The bright colors are so appealing, but can also be blinding. You must decide where you want the focus to be. Makeup is all about enhancing your features, not exploiting them.

Pinks, oranges and bright reds are crazy this season for the lips, so be bold and go for it! Make Up Forever has some awesome bright colors that will literally last all day! So check them out, they are truly a favorite of ours.

Teals, yellows and blues are really cool shades for those lighter eyed beauties. While, greens, golds and oranges are perfectly paired with brown or hazel eyes. Just because they make it, doesn’t mean it works with your eye color, so be shade savvy when selecting your eye shadows and lip colors.

On the other hand, dare to bare your more natural side, with a touch of mascara, blush and slight eyebrow shading. Take a chance and try something new. We are!

Hair is the easy part. Basically the less work you put in to it, the more carefree and cool you will look. A simple pony tail, or even pigtails can be transformed into something simply amazing!

High buns are really popular this summer as well, not only for it’s comfort level, but they are uber chic. The height of your bun all depends on your head shape. Use your best judgment when positioning it. If it looks awkward to you, then it definitely looks awkward to everyone else. Confidence is your best asset! So if you feel good, you look good! Low ponytails are another way to beat the heat. A cute side bang, and slight teasing in the crown adds a little glamour to the everyday ponytail. Covering the hair band with a few strands and securing it with a bobby pin helps as well. This Mary Kate style is so easy to accomplish at home. Start by braiding your hair in to pigtails and pin them accordingly around your head the way a crown would. The fishtail, which is one of our favorites this season, is a little harder to explain. Definitely check out some YouTube videos on that, but we promise, once you learn you will never forget. Of course, those blessed women with natural waves have it the easiest in the summer. So for you girls a touch of the Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium Curling Wand is all you need to take your look from undone to polished and playful.

When in doubt, accessorize! A cute flower, or floral headband can be paired with a messy up-do or flowing waves. A good point of reference is channeling your inner goddess. She is in there, we promise! Have fun and be brave this summer.

 

 

 

 

Melora Hardin Visits Caravan for Upfronts!

Melora Hardin, formerly of The Office, and now starring in a new show coming to TBS this fall called The Wedding Band, stopped by to visit Caravan during the TBS Upfronts, and we think, was pleasantly surprised with all the fun stuff we had here in the studio.

Melora browsed our racks and picked out many pieces that she fell in love with like this amazing Desigual jacket, that matched the outfit she wore to the studio that day. We also loved  these awesome Cotton Dittos cropped jeans that we styled with this peach MNG by Mango blazer, a colorful Buji Baja scarf, and these sparkly Michael Antonio hot pink wedges. Once we were done playing dress up with her, she chose this ready to wear Turquoise dress by Karen Klein to go straight to her shows rehearsal that evening. We threw a lovely white silk flower from Custom Fabric Flowers in her hair and told her about this amazing company that has so much heritage in the Fashion District. Melora sat down with our beauty expert for a hair touch up and got some really nice waves with the Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium Curling Wand and picked up a few DDF products along with a Neat Freak Caboodle that she chose as her favorite to pack all of her beauty goods in. She was set, and so thankful!

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Mary Murphy Visits Caravan During Upfronts Week

 

So You Think You Can Dance judge, Mary Murphy, came to Caravan Stylist Studio during our Upfronts Event.  As we spoke to her about her Save The Garment Center, and the Made in Midtown Organization, she browsed through our many racks of amazing designers featured in our studio.

Mary loved this Danielle Nicole teal colored satchel, and our Buji Baja clutches. Mary also chose a Elena Pavlov textured shrug that we hope to see soon on the show, it is definitely a show piece! She was impressed with the variety of Caboodles but she ultimately fell in love with the Ready-to-Go model, being that it’s the easiest to carry around, we also gave her some DDFgoodies to fill it up with.

Having Mary visit was super FUN she has so much great energy and we hope to see her again.

 

 

 

Jenni Radosevich Gets Ready at Caravan for her Book Party!!

Jenni Radosevich of ISpyDIY.com, one of our favorite bloggers, came to Caravan for a glam session before her book party for the launch of her new book, I Spy DIY Style, which is available in stores now!!

Jenni wanted to look her absolute best for her big night and we couldn’t have agreed more. She designed this really cool skirt with feathers that she made herself in honor of her personal DIY Style, and the launch of her new book. Jenni loves the fashion district and even gave us a few tips on where to find the best deals and her favorite trim shops in the district. She commented on how much she loves her Caboodle that we had previously given her and said that she stores all of her DIY supplies inside. Jenni actually did a blog on it and you can see for yourself on her website here: http://www.ispydiy.com/2012/02/diy-storage-caboodles.html

We decided to go with her favorite hairstyle, a loose wave with a super clean face, which would surely compliment the fun flirty style of the outfit. Jenni inspired us all to go out and make ourselves a new outfit!

We started with our DDF skincare and applied the DDF Aloe Toning Complex to remove any excess makeup. We then went with the DDF Ultra-Lite Oil-Free Moisturizing Dew, and the Wrinkle Resist Plus Pore Minimizer to fully prep her for her clean face look.  We did a simple mini-cat eye, with a raspberry gloss for her perfect pout.

We started her hair with a super bouncy blowout using our Babyliss Pro Blow Dryer, then went in with our Babyliss Pro 1 and a ½ inch curling iron and wrapped each piece around the barrel and set it on hair pins while they cooled off. We then dropped them and personalized the tresses with a light Rusk Cream to distress it a bit.

She looked picture perfect, and we made sure Jenni took home a few DDF goodies. We gave her the Weightless Defense Oil Free Hydrator and the DDF Wrinkle Resist Pore Minimizer. Jenni was as sweet as always and really appreciated Caravan taking time out for her. She is on tour for her book now, so make sure you go out and get your copy, there is some really cool stuff in there! We can’t wait to have her back!!

 

Stephanie Sherk and Demian Bichir Visit Caravan!

Aspiring actress Stephanie Sherk stopped by the studio for a glam session with our hair and makeup artist for the Tribeca Film Festival hosted by Vanity Fair. Stephanie was planning to wear a gorgeous green and white floral printed Allison Parris Party Dress for the evening, so we wanted her hair and makeup to compliment the fun flirty style of the dress.

After a bouncy blowout with our Babyliss Pro Nano Titanium Blow Dryer, Stephanie was open to trying a few different options for her hair but ultimately fell in love with a simple side bun, agreeing that it was the best look for the dress.

We then did an application of our favorite DDF products. Starting with the DDF Aloe Toning Complex, a great product for removing any excess makeup, we used a cotton ball to wipe her face completely clean, and followed with the DDF Ultra-Lite Oil-Free Moisturizing Dew, Amplifying Elixir and Wrinkle Resist Plus Pore Minimizer. Her skin felt like silk. We then gave her a touch of foundation and bronzer to accentuate her gorgeous cheek bones and a slightly smoky eye, with a ton of lashes.  We gave Stephanie a Ready-To-Go Caboodle with a few of the DDF products that we love inside, along with a mini set of Babyliss Pro Hot Rollers, a girl on the go’s best friends.

She and her boyfriend Demian Bichir, Oscar nominated actor for A Better Life, took a few pictures in the studio before they left for their exciting night out.

 

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Alysia Reiner and T’Keyah Crystal Keymah Visit Caravan

Saturday April 14th was the 10th Anniversary of the TV Land Awards, which airs on Sunday April 29th 2012. Caravan had the honor of getting two very special attendants ready for a night full of bright lights, champagne sipping, and elbow rubbing!

We got to sit down with Alysia Reiner, an actress best known for her role in Sideways, and discuss her thoughts on her ideal red carpet look. Alyisia was fond of the faux bob that is becoming uber-popular in the ever-changing hair world right now. It allowed her to channel her inner-pin-up girl!  We used our Babyliss Pro Blow Dryer to achieve the height and smoothness of the style. We then simply teased the base for added support and pinned it accordingly. We incorporated a deep waved bang with the bob, which kicked the style up a notch. Alyisia loved her hair and makeup, and sent us pics with a lovely thank you. I made sure she left with a few things as well. I gave her a set of Babyliss Pro Hot Rollers and a DDF Advanced Eye Firming Concentrate with an On-The-Go Caboodle that she said would be perfect for her little girl! She looked fantastic, and left feeling confident and sexy!

T’Keyah Crystal Keymah stopped in for the full service as well. She was being honored, along with members of the original cast, for her roll on In Living Color. She had her makeup done by our in-house beauty expert, and chose a beautiful floor length purple Von Vonni Wrap Dress for her red carpet look. We kept her makeup as clean and natural as possible with a shimmering eye, a thick but relatively shorter cat eye, and a ton of lashes. She was so sweet and looked stunning in the dress! I gave her the Ready-To-Go Caboodle, our smallest Caboodle, since she mentioned she was traveling and would be flying back to LA soon. We also gave her the DDF Ultra-Lite Moisturizing Dew, and an Advanced Eye Firming Concentrate. She was very pleased with her goodies!

Enjoy the pics below! They both looked absolutely gorgeous, and we can’t wait for these lovely ladies to visit again soon!

 

 

Bright Colored Accessories that will make your Spring Wardrobe Pop!

Every girl should always remember with spring weather like this you should never go out without two things, sunscreen and at least a few bright accessories! With the sun finally melting away winter, it is time to toss those sweaters into storage and shake your style up for what promises to be an amazing spring. The easiest way to make this flirty Walter dress, that our lovely Jackie is wearing, even better is a flock of new spring accessories. Don’t let your spring get boring with the same dull colored accessories. Get excited for spring with accessories that really grab attention like a splash of neon with these Buji Baja bags, R&Em Handbags, Buji Baja beaded jewelry and of course the perfectly matching Hat Attack hats. Accessories should be more than just a cute pair of shoes, even though these Report Signature shoes do speak for themselves, it is the whole head to toe look from hats to jewelry and even some light scarfs. Add a little interest with a few We Dream in Color jewels or grab a smart, boldly colored Caboodles bag to keep all your things together, because a few electrifying accessories make every day feel like a perfectly sunny day.

 

Jackie showing off some great, colorful Spring Trends

Orfeh Stops by Caravan for a Glam Sesh!

Orfeh, a Broadway star/Tony-nominee, known best for her roles in Footloose, Saturday Night Fever, and Legally Blonde, stopped by the studio to be dressed and have her hair and makeup done for the opening of the new Broadway musical Newsies. Orfeh is a doll, and we love having her here in the studio. She is full of great energy and we really enjoyed her company.

She wanted her hair to be bouncy and full of body, and we agreed. We started with the Babyliss PRO Nano Titanium Blow Dryer and gave her hair a rockin’ blowout, set very high on hairpins, while we worked on her makeup. We then dropped her hair and teased the crown with a rat tail comb, and curled a few of the bottom pieces to add a little extra movement and it looked fabulous.

We then started with our DDF skincare and had her wash her face with the DDF cleanser and then followed with the DDF Amplifying Elixir, and the DDF Ultra-Lite Oil-Free Moisturizing Dew. She loved the products so much so we thought it would be nice for her to have a few of the ones we used on her to take home along with a new Caboodle. We gave her the DDF Advanced Eye Firming Concentrate, the DDF Cleanser and the Ultra-Lite Oil-Free Moisturizing Dew and packed them into the Glam Slam Caboodle that she chose as her favorite. Orfeh does her own makeup for her shows so she made it clear that she would be carrying that thing everywhere and it would be her most prized possession.

Once she was fully educated on the benefits of DDF. We applied her foundation with our ULTA Mousse Foundation and set it with the ULTA Pressed Powder. For her eyes we wanted a super smoky look to make her beautiful, green eyes pop! We started with a dark brown shadow and followed with a very black shadow to intensify the brown. We then applied a bold set of lashes and gave her a strong cat eye to pull the look together. We gave her a ton of bronzer and added a kiss of blush to her cheeks, paired with a natural lip gloss. She truly looked flawless! We hope you agree!