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Katie Gallagher Fall 2010

Cognac chats with Designer Katie Gallagher at her Fall 2010 show - Video by Lorenzo Esquivel
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The designer altered the sci-fi-goddess meets Forest Nymph. Nature, the Forest smokey wintery hues like grey, white charcoal were the inspiration for this season. Katie is well known for dressing her models in layered, pieced-together separates in velvety whites and silvers.  To achieve the look the models hair was back teased for a science fiction/gothic look.

Katie and I talked backstage about her philosphy on fasion.

She has been quoted as saying:

I LIVE IN NEW YORK, BUT I WAS BORN BETWEEN A FARM AND A FOREST SOMEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES. WHEN I WAS YOUNG, I HATED WEARING CLOTHES, BUT I ALWAYS WORE MY CAT THOMAS ON MY HEAD. I GRADUATED FROM THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND HAVE SPENT MUCH OF MY TIME AT THREEASFOUR AND ANNA SUI. I DON’T BELIEVE THAT FASHION IS THE END GOAL; STORIES, PERSONALITIES, MOODS,
IDEALS, AND ATTITUDES ARE. FASHION, WHEN EXECUTED SUCCESSFULLY, COMMUNICATES THESE ATTRIBUTES QUICKLY AND ELOQUENTLY.

For more info please visit http://www.katiegallagher.com

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Tamara Pogosian Fall 2010 Collection

Cognac interviews Tamara Pogosian after the show - Video by Lorenzo Esquivel - Cognacscorner.tv is sponsored by g2Organics.com and Scenterprises.com

Tamara Pogosian collections are young, sexy and elegant. Constructed of only the most luxurious materials, the entire collection is designed and draped by Ms. Pogosian to the finest detail, imbuing every piece with an extraordinary level of sophistication.

Born in Yerevan, Armenia and raised in Moscow, Russia, where she studied fine arts and first developed an interest in fashion design. In 1992 Tamara Pogosian moved to New York City, where she attended the Parsons School of Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), concentrating her studies on fine arts, graphic design and fashion apparel. While studying in New York City, Tamara began working in the fashion industry, strategically involved in all aspects of the business, including design, production and sales. Working as a freelance designer in women’s and men’s apparel, Tamara was inspired to create her own collection, which debuted in 2002. Ms. Pogosian has been nominated for the FGI’s Rising Star Award in Ready-to-Wear two years in a row.

The Tamara Pogosian Fall 2010 Collection launched on Monday February 15, 2010 with a fashion Presentation at La Pomme in Manhattan.  The Collection filled with soft shades of pink, purple, luxurious touches of metallic earth tones, gracefully draped.  Pogosian’s silhouettes embraced by starlets and “real” women, the look is an contrastingly fluid as it is intricately detailed with a seamless look for a night out or a red carpet event.

This season’s must-have’s are rounded out by the addition of logo inspired day looks in embracing the brand of “Love & Unity.”  Whether you are a young starlet or young at heart.  The Fall 2010 Collection is designed in collaboration with Northern Furs Fashion, by adding sophisticated fur with leather trimmed coats, jackets, shawls & hats adding luxury.
This Season her collection showed a wide selection of daytime traditional looks like a fabulous tweed coat trimmed in fur and cocktail and evening clothes with a fur caplet for warmth was added.  Nice touches like a pill box hat trimmed with fur added sophistication to the collection.

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Custo Barcelona Fall 2010

Stylist Patricia Parenti and Cognac Wellerlane chat about the Custo Barcelona Fall 2010 Collection - Video by Mauro Botero - Cognacscorner.tv is sponsored by g2Organics.com and Scenterprises.com

An explosion of vibrant color was prevalent at the Custo Barcelona Fall 2010 show. Sexy tight Silhouettes were the rage as well as intricately detailed created furs over patterned trousers and leggings.  Stylist Patricia Parenti and I chat about this innovative Designer.

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TV Host Cognac Wellerlane visits the Chambord and Maybelline Lounge and chats fashion with Makeup Artist Jerry Lopez - Video by Mauro Botero - Cognacscorner.tv is sponsored by g2Organics.com and Scenterprises.com

In the tents at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week I chatted with the Reps from the Maybelline Lounge as well as the Chambord Liquor Lounge.

Season after season, Maybelline New York takes trends from the catwalk to the sidewalk. Empowering women to make a statement. Explore new looks, experiment without risk, flaunt their own artistry.

It’s why we’re the #1 makeup brand in the world. Inspired by the runway, introducing the most advanced technologies, inventing revolutionary textures, creating the latest shades.

And making it all effortless, accessible…affordable.

Today, Maybelline New York continues to push it to the next level-embodying confidence, wit and style, as only New York could. Proud to sponsor Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2010.

I also spoke to Chambord’s Rep regarding the jeweler Donald Edge’s collaboration with the their Chambord product.

Chambord by Donald Edge is the collaboration between bespoke jeweller Donald Edge and Chambord, the black raspberry liqueur. It is an exquisite, hand crafted version of Chambord’s iconic Royal Orb made from diamonds, pearls and solid gold.

The bottle is worth more than $2 million, featuring over 1100 exquisite round brilliant cut diamonds with princess and pear cut diamonds, a square emerald cut diamond and the finest round pearls all set in hand wrought eighteen carat yellow gold. It was unveiled at Somerset House during London Fashion Week and is now being entered in to the Guinness World Records™ for most expensive bottle.

With international interest in the bottle, a world tour is also currently being planned.

I also spoke to Celebrity Makekup Artist Jerry Lopez who took in the Tony Cohen Fall 2010 Show.

Jerry Lopez, Entrepreneur, Creative Director at Jerry Lopez New York™, and is a licensed international hair stylist and professionally trained make-up artist based in New York City. Born and raised in Lima, Peru, Jerry began his career in the beauty industry at the age of sixteen when he enrolled in cosmetology school. After graduation, he spent two years working in Buenos Aires where he quickly honed his skills and established himself on film and television sets, fashion shoots, advertising campaigns, private events and music tours all over South America as well as being the spokesperson for Sebastian International, Inc. in Peru, a leading distributor of hair and beauty products.

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TV Host Cognac Wellerlane interviews Donnella from Donnella’s Closet and Designer Christopher Augmon at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week - Video by Mauro Botero - Cognacscorner.tv is sponsored by by g2Organics.com and Scenterprises.com

During Mercedes Benz Fashion Week I met up with Donnella from Donnellacloset.

Donnella’s Closet carries emerging designer brands and established favorites =-
She is a fashion enthusiast like you darlings,

Here’s what she has to say:

if I don’t carry it I want it, if Ido carry it i have it in 3 colors.

I love sharing ideas on accessories!

My mother is always well-dressed. Even as a little girl, I remember my mother always being impeccably dressed. No matter if she was going to the supermarket, picking us up from school or even a quick run to the mall, she always looked perfect.

Not only with great clothes, but wonderful earrings, necklaces and handbags that earned her many compliments from those who saw her.

Now as an adult, I realize this was no easy feat with a husband, and two screaming kids (my younger brother and me) always with her.

It’s funny how things that seem so small, at that time, affect you so strongly later. I realize now my love of stylish handbags and beautiful accessories to finally, Donnella’s Closet – www.shopdonnella.com was influenced by the beauty I always saw in my mother.

– I hope you’ll enjoy these articles, I love writing on fabulous emerging talented designers and the events of course in the world of fashion.

For more info please visit http://shopdonnella.com

I also had the chance to chat with Designer Christopher Augmon.

“The inspiration for Christopher Augmon Handbag Designs comes from the influences that culture has played in my life. Having been exposed to many different customs and ethnicities, I’ve come to appreciate, embrace, respect, and value the richness of a variety of cultures,” said Christopher Augmon, founder, CEO and creative director of Christopher Augmon Handbag Designs.

“Along with these cultural influences is my passion as a designer. Combined, they are the source of my ideas and my ability to create exciting, new looks in handbags that fulfill consumers’ needs for uniqueness, style, individuality, function, and timeless fashion designs.”

Christopher Augmon has also modeled with various companies. These include Bloomingdales, Ralph Lauren, The Jones Store Company, Sears, and Hallmark Cards. Because of these experiences, Christopher Augmon is familiar with the fashion industry and trends. Most importantly is his understanding of the consumers’ desire for “classically unique” distinctive looks, especially when it comes to handbags.

“I started passionately designing leather apparel 3 years ago. I decided to focus on high-end designer handbags for women and men 18 months ago. I took costing classes at the Apparel Industry Board Inc., but basically (with a lot of hard work) learned handbag designing “organically” by taking several trips to New York City, submerging myself with New York handbag contractors and seeing women and men, especially in the Midwest, wanting great quality, unique, fashionable handbags that could be worn in all seasons and for multiple occasions. I also networked, researched and learned handbag leather, textile and hardware applications from Los Angeles, New York, China and Italy regarding the handbag design industry. I got a lot of help from consultants, mentors and illustrators at the Illinois Institute of Art.”

Christopher launched his first collection of elegantly high-end designed handbags featuring European, Asian,
African and Indian influences Fall 2008. Every handbag in his collection has a name and comes with background
on what inspired the design of each handbag, like “Liza” handbag, dedicated to his wife.
Christopher Augmon Designs are available at specialty boutiques in New York, Chicago, and on the web at augmon.com.

Christopher plays an active role in the Chicago community; namely with At Risk Children programs, which includes serving as a volunteer Executive Board Member on Chicago Youth Programs, and actively participates in mentoring and tutoring teenage boys and girls.

Christopher holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
He currently resides in Chicago with his wife; he is originally from Kansas City.

For more info please visit www.augmon.com.

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Taking a short break from Mercedes Benz Fashion Week to talk about the beautiful fashions at The Oscars.  Ruffles were the rage darlings!!!!

Sandra Bullock Arrives on the red Carpet as Best Dressed and Best Actress at the 82nd Academy Awards 

Actress Vera Farmiga arrives on the red carpet at the 82nd Academy Awards

Actress Rachel McAdams arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards

Zoe Saldana Arrives at the 82nd Academy Awards

Jennifer Lopez and Demi Moore arrive at the 82nd Academy Awards

Sara Jessica Parker arrives on the red carpet in a 1960’s Chanel Couture column gown at the 82nd Academy Awards

Lots of sexy, feminine gorgeous ruffles at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. Feminine ruffles in every gorgeous hue found their place on the red carpet.  Zoe Saldana’s Givenchy couture gown was fabulous! Sandra Bullock who received The Best Actress Award was also Best Dressed in a beautifully beaded Marchesa gown that kissed her curves just the right places proceeding into a train at her exterior. Golden Cameron Diaz glittered in her strapless Oscar De La Renta gown and Sara Jessica Parker looked like Old Hollywood wearing a 1960’s Chanel Couture column gown

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DAVIDELFIN FALL 2010

Yves St. Laurent Super Model Shailah Edmonds and TV Host Cognac Wellerlane talk about DAVIDELFIN FALL 2010 - Video by Mauro Botero -Cognacscorner.tv is sponsored by g2Organics.com and Scenterprises.com

There was a mad rush to get to see the DAVIDELFIN FALL 2010 Show.  DAVIDELFIN’S Public Relations were turning people away in droves in the tents to see the show.  They even gave Stylist/Costume Designer Rosemary Ponzo who sits front row at every show a hard time but luckily at the last minute Rosemary and many others did see the show including 80’s Yves St. Laurent Super Model Shailah Edmonds who now coaches young models on the science of doing the catwalk on today’s competitive runways.

The show opened with a mysterious smokey cloud and Bjork’s “Sod Off.”

Surreal DavidElfin Fall 2010 show was a an exploration of the traditional menswear suit.  Bravo’s Realty TV Star David Elfin invented his own new interruptation for Fall. A suit jacket was morped into a maxi-length boyfriend jacket dress for women, while the bottom half of a  blazer was sewn onto trouser waists developing a peplum silhouette for the menwear. Elfin created an explosion of color, bright mustards, hot neon pinks, spiked the mostly black and grey collection while graphic black and white prints (both oversized checks and snakeskin) added to the Salvador Dali meets menswear vibe.

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Stylist Rosemary Ponzo and Cognac Wellerlane talk about Dennis Basso Fall 2010 - Video by Lorenzo Esquivel - Cognacscorner.tv is sponsored by g2Organics.com and Scenterprises.com

Stylist, Costume Designer Rosemary Ponzo and I chatted about the Dennis Basso Fall/Winter 2010 Collection after the show and discussed the inspiration was all about powerful, statuesque, glamorous elegance like pieces of fine art.

His fall collection was a collaboration of feathers, fur, silk, alligator trim, hand beading mixed with wool metallic fabrics. He combined a few military silhouettes sexy cocktail dresses thrown in as accent pieces for his fabulous furs.

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Cognac Chats backstage with Fashion Designer Amy Smilovic backstage at the Tibi Fall 2010 Show-Video by Lorenzo Esquivel - Cognacscorner.tv is sponsored by g2organics.com and Scenterprises.com

Fashion Designer Amy Smilovic proved once again that her brand is fresh, young and very very hip. Backstage I spoke to Amy as she revealed the inspiration was all about Napoleon and Josephine, Masculine meets feminine.

Young fresh face models strutted down the runway with bouncy curls wearing sexy burgundy and grey tights.

Luxury rich of fabrics and impeccable detailing were the highlights of Tibi Fall 2010.

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