Tracy Reese | Fall 14′ Collection Review

The Tracy Reese Fall 14′ collection was wearable and functional! It offered looks perfect for every woman’s lifestyle. Signature party dresses and full flounce skirts were featured in geometric and photo-real prints that looked great on each silhouette. Reese added everyday separates to her line-up that made this collection easy to wear right off the runway! Pull-over sweaters or outerwear jackets looked great paired with full skirts and herringbone trousers. Check out a glimpse of the collection below:

DID YOU KNOW?!:

Style.com said that Reese’s flair for functionality made her a natural ambassador for Tide’s new Washable Fashion initiative in partnership with the CFDA, for which Reese created two full runway looks meant to be washed with Tide Pods. Saving time and money on dry cleaning is a proposition that will surely resonate with Reese’s contemporary customers.

MY POINT OF VIEW:

A few of the front row guests that I captured at the show —

Actress Denise Vasi from Single Ladies

Celebrity Stylist and fashion maven June Ambrose and daughter Summer

WNBC reporter Lauren Scala

Phylicia Rashād’s daugter, Actress Condola Rashad

Fashion Activist Bethann Hardison and NYFW creator Fern Mallis

Gotta love blurred pics! CFDA CEO Steven Kolb, NYFW Creator Fern Mallis, friend, and Me! :)

Join me at my seat! —

Ready for the show to begin!

First look to hit the runway…

Loved this look!

Finale walk

Designer Tracy Reese

Me and Teen Vogue Beauty & Health Director Elaine Welteroth

Certainly an awesome show! I look forward to seeing what’s up her sleeve for next season!

Best,

::Stacee Michelle::

runway photos credit style.com

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week | My NYC Weekend Recap

I recently attended the Spring 14′ NY Mercedes Benz Fashion Week! I was only in NY for a weekend and man did I have an experience of a lifetime! Everything happened in the moment! I got to see several shows, meet celebrities and fashion icons, interviewed Tracy Reese and her lead make-up and hair team, was highlighted on essence.com for great street style, and best of all, I got to meet Diane Von Furstenberg – my fashion idol! Here is a brief photo recap of my fashion week experience – –

About to land in the concrete jungle! – NYC

The taxi ride to the Lincoln Center… Stank!! Phew!

Day 1: Here we go!

I only took a picture of these guys because everyone else was…figured they might be important. Didn’t want to miss out…haha

Mara Hoffman Spr 14′ Show

Mara Hoffman Spr 14′ Show

Stopped by the Styled to Rock booth to look tough….and stylish!

Ran into a familiar face from back home! Hey Mike!

3rd row back, I was sitting right in front of June Ambrose, her daughter Summer, and Mrs. J from ANTM! Waiting for the Son Jung Wan Spr 14′ show to begin.

After the show I snapped a photo with June Ambrose!

On the way to another show, I ran into Selita Ebanks, she was so sweet!

Closing out Day 1, I needed a Juice Up!

Day 2: Caught by Street Style photographer Kamel Lahmadi of StyleandtheCity.com!

Headed into the Lela Rose show – here we go!

The gowns were beautiful!

Loved this two piece look!

Loved this collection

Ran into fashion maven Robert Verdi!

Backstage Lela Rose

Backstage Lela Rose

Quick selfie with Brittany Snow! Her outfit was “Pitch perfect!”

Hey Lela!

Here we go! Too excited!

The program…

The collection was inspired by Cuba…this was a great addition to the gift bag

And the Tracy Reese show begins..

Live drummers played as the models sashed down the runway!

Backstage Tracy Reese, hair and make-up prep

She even incorporated fake tattoos!

Tat-tat-tatted up!

Model talking about her experience

Toes get painted anywhere! hah

Interviewed Lead Make-up Artist – Mally Roncal. She was so full of energy, I loved it!

Interviewed Tracy Reese on her inspiration for the collection while she was getting her nails done! She is so inspiring! Love her!

It was great to see how the show was put together before it hit the runway! Tracy Reese is extremely talented! Loved the collection!

At the Papyrus station and had fashion illustrator Bella Pilar autograph a copy of her specialty cards!

Snapped a photo with Kenya Moore after the show! My heels had came off for this shot, they needed a break! ha

Loved the music playing, so, I went to go see who the DJ was! Another random place I managed to get into haha

DVF…and the DJ haha

This was the standby line to get into the DVF show….crazy!

I didn’t get to see the show… but this was so much better!! I got to meet Diane Von Furstenberg herself! My fashion icon! I was really excited, I don’t think I was breathing in this picture! ha

Featured on Essence.com for great street style in my FLOW by Tara Davis jumpsuit!

Cool Blue…

Hope you enjoyed! I can’t wait for next season!

Best,

::Stacee Michelle::