THE BLAY REPORT by ZANDILE BLAY

fashion + beauty + insider interviews + est 2006

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

ALAS....WE'VE MOVED


dearest BLAYNISTA, you will now find The Blay Report at:
THEBLAYREPORT or www.theblayreport.com!
and per usual, you can drop me a line:
blog@zandileblay.com!

LOVE YOU BLAYNISTAS!

Friday, December 11, 2009

M.A.C JUST WANTS TO HAVE FUN WITH LADY GAGA & CYNDI LAUPER

The new faces of M.A.C’s AIDS Fund campaign strike poses together.





World Wide Web - In November M.A.C. announced pop singers Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper as the new faces for their AIDS Fund campaign for Spring 2010. Today we have the two females rocking out in the ad for the makeup brand. M.A.C has named lipstick shades for each singer -- Viva Glam Gaga Lipstick and Viva Glam Cyndi Lipstick. Both lipsticks are $14 each and they will go on sale March 18. All proceeds will go to M.A.C AIDS Fund. [Story/Image: FWD; Also The Cut]

Kristina Bustos

THE SARTORIALIST REALITY TV SHOW?


Scott Schuman, The Sartorialist’s blogger and photographer, reveals that he could get his own TV show but he doesn’t want to be the main focus of it.


New York - If the name Scott Schuman sounds familiar to you then you probably have visited his street-style blog The Sartorialist. If not, well, The Sartorialist is a fashion blog that captures street style in different locations but often in New York, Milan, Paris, London and Stockholm. Scott has been very successful with his blog, helping start the “personal-style craze” and acquiring projects through Condé Nast. Now The Sartorialist might become a future reality TV show. According to an interview with The Pedestrian, Scott said that he has been approached by many companies to start a show but has finally found one company that he thinks is right. That company also has “a very well known Director” said Scott but he doesn't name who is the director. Scott added that he doesn’t want to star in his own show, saying that he finally realized that the success of the blog is not about him but it's about the people who he chooses to talk to and to shoot for his blog. Fair enough but that's not all what’s coming up for Mr. Sartorialist. In the same interview he hinted on a possible accessories collection that could lead into a full clothing line. Reserving my opinion to myself right now. But what do you think, Blaynistas? Are you feeling all of this? [Story: The Cut/ Image: Christopher Peterson]

Kristina Bustos

Thursday, December 10, 2009

STUART WEITZMAN TO DO HANDBAGS

The shoe designer adds contemporary handbag line to his brand.




World Wide Web - The high-end shoe company Stuart Weitzman signed a deal with Mosaicon SpA to design, produce and distribute a handbag collection starting this summer. The line will "reflect the brand's contemporary yet classic style." The 30-year shoe veteran Weitzman told Women’s Wear Daily: "Recessions have always opened up opportunities for people who like to be a little aggressive in their business. When everything is fantastic, it's hard to find a new opening. People are doing well with all they've got. When things changed last year, opportunities arose and we began to see a real demand for a price-value relationship." Prices for the bags range from $395 to $595. [Story/Image: Racked.com]

Kristina Bustos

JOURDAN DUNN GAVE BIRTH


The beatiful model welcomes her first child.

UK - British model Jourdan Dunn gave birth to a baby boy on Tuesday (Dec. 8). The 19-year-old model and her boyfriend of five years haven’t decided on a name for their baby boy, who weighed just over seven pounds. "Jourdan is really well and super happy," a spokesperson for her agency, Storm, said. "She is due to get home from the hospital with her little boy today." While pregnant with her child, work didn’t stop for the model. In October Dunn, who was seven months pregnant at the time, walked the Spring 2010 Jean Paul Gaultier show (photo left). Now industry rumors suggest that her baby boy could make his modeling debut. Fashion brands have approached Dunn to be photographed with him. Dunn made her runway debut in 2007, walking for Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren and Salvatore Ferragamo. She has appeared on the covers of British Vogue, French Vogue, French Elle and i-D. Dunn picked up the Model of the Year Award at the British Fashion Awards last year in November. [Story:UK Vouge/ Image: NYmag]

Kristina Bustos

YOU'RE INVITED!

Join us for a LeSportsac holiday shopping event.



New York - The Blay Report and Nitrolicious invites you to The LeSportsac Holiday Shopping today. The shopping soiree will take place at the LeSportsac Soho boutique. Enjoy sips and sweets and an exclusive even discount of 20%. In addition you can get a special gift with any purchase of $50. Music will be provided by Rajni Lucienne. See you there!

Date/Time: Thursday (December 10th) @ 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Location: LeSportsac Soho Boutique
                     118 Greene Street, NYC
RSVP: rsvp@lesportsac.com
 
Kristina Bustos

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

NAOMI CAMPBELL: A POWERFUL FIGURE IN FASHION


More Naomi news coming your way, Blaynistas. This time the supermodel makes it to The Power List.

Britain - The British Fashion Council Press Committee releases The Power List, featuring 25 of the most powerful figures in the fashion industry. The aptly named list includes 39-year-old London-born supermodel Naomi Campbell, who was the first black model to land a cover of British Vogue in December 1987. She joins her fellow model Kate Moss and fashion designer Alexander McQueen. Congratulations to Naomi. [Story: UK Vogue/ Image: Zimbio]

Kristina Bustos

DR JAYS LAUNCHES "CELEBRTY GIFT GUIDE"

The urban fashion retailer features exclusive holiday picks from your favorite celebrities.



World Wide Web - Dr Jays has your favorite celebrities helping you with your shopping this holiday. The urban fashion retailer has launched “Celebrity Gift Guide,” featuring exclusive holiday picks from Melanie Fiona, Trey Songz, Ghostface Killah, New Boyz, Teyana Taylor, Redman, Dawn Richard, DJ Drama, Terrence J, Kerry Rhodes, Snoop Dogg, Pooch Hall, Drumma Boy, Sheek Louch and Electrik Red. From footwear and accessories to womenswear and menswear, the celebrities have picked out gifts that will certainly bring holiday cheers to your family and friends. Since the opening of their first store in 1975 in South Bronx of New York, Dr Jays has become the pioneer in providing urban fashion with brands such as Nike, Ecko Red, Dereon, Adidas, Reebok, Rocawear, Puma, Timberland, Sean John, Baby Phat, L.A.M.B, Converse and Akademiks.








To see more from the “Celebrity Gift Guide” Lookbook, visit Dr Jays.com.

Kristina Bustos
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