Girls' Night Out: Fall Fashion With Clinton Kelly and Macy's

I am a member of Everywhere Society and Everywhere has provided me with compensation for this coverage of Clinton Kelly at Macy's. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own.

This past Friday, I had the chance to attend an event at Macy's with Clinton Kelly! It featured food, fashion, and fun for a Girls' Night Out. Check out my recap below:

Clinton Kelly, makeover master and co-host of What Not to Wear and The Chew, and author of style books, started off with giving fashion makeover advice to audience volunteers. 

Next, came the fashion show, with all clothes, shoes, makeup, and accessories from Macy's. Clinton Kelly narrated and explained why each outfit worked for each model.

I loved how the models were all sizes and ages. There was truly something for everyone.

The holiday dresses were my favorite part--so gorgeous!

Next, Blair Patterson, Director of Global Makeup Artistry for Estee Lauder (he recently headed up the makeup team for Derek Lam for NYFW) gave some great beauty tips. He showed how to use Estee Lauder's Illuminating Perfecting Primer as a highlighter on tops of cheekbones--perfect for that holiday glow. Blair also talked about finding the perfect red lip color by using the undertones in your teeth! He also discussed Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair, a great moisturizer.

Then Clinton Kelly answered style questions from the audience. He gave such great advice and not the same standard style tips I always hear. I had the best time and learned so much! Even when he was told to wrap it up, he kept going and answering questions. There was a meet-and-greet afterwards. He was charming, warm, genuine, and exactly like on tv. And just in case I wasn't a big enough fan already, he "favorited" my Tweet! I think that pretty much means we're Besties, right? ;)

And here's my outfit I wore that I shared on Instagram. Note, this is before I headed into traffic and got all upset, hehe. I got to meet several Atlanta bloggers, too, like the lovely Mz. SavvyStyle! Can you believe her husband's family is from the same tiny town (5 hours away from Atlanta) that I'm from? Small world! It was such a fun night. Thanks Everywhere Society for this opportunity!

But don't worry if you missed the event! If you have a question for Clinton Kelly, be sure tag #helpmeclinton and ask him on his Twitter @clinton_kelly and his team will get back to you!

Get the Look By Redken: NYFW Victoria Beckham and Alexander Wang

I am unable to post today,

 so I hope you enjoy this guest post from Redken,

featuring the runway hairstyles from two NYFW shows. Enjoy.

Victoria Beckham Spring - Summer 2014

Hair by Guido, Redken Creative Consultant    Redken Creative Consultant Guido muted the hair this season, in order to create a more homogenous runway look. The simplicity of the hair, which was pulled back into a low ponytail and finished with a basic black headband, emphasized cohesion over individuality. By minimizing the unique personalities of each model, Guido enabled Victoria Beckham to communicate her design aesthetic in a clear and concise manner. "Overall it's a very minimal aesthetic, a very clean and modern look for Victoria Beckham. She wanted the hair to emphasize uniformity on the runway, which is why I pulled the hair away from the face and secured it with a basic black headband. In a way, this look is modernly classic." Redken Products Used:  -satinwear 02 prepping blow-dry lotion -fashion work 12 versatile working spray               Create the Look: Apply satinwear 02 prepping blow-dry lotion to damp hair from root to ends Using a paddle brush, blow dry hair away from the face Gather hair about one inch from the neck into a low pony and secure with an elastic Finish with fashion work 12 versatile working spray to flatten any flyaways Place headband over head and pull ponytail through

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Alexander Wang

Spring - Summer 2014

Redken Creative Consultant Guido fused glamour with grunge at the Alexander Wang show this season to create a nonchalant, yet sexy runway look. By adding thickening lotions and texturizers to the hair, Guido created volume without altering the model's natural texture with teasing or heat styling. "Overall it's a very sexy look this season. I wanted the hair to reflect the cool, low-key Alexander Wang type girl. I suppose there are equal parts grunge and glamour, in that the hair is voluminous, yet natural." -Guido, Redken Creative Consultant Redken Products Used:  -powder refresh 01 aerosol hair powder/dry shampoo -quick tease 15 backcombing finishing spray    Create the Look: Towel dry hair Create a messy center part with finger Apply thickening lotion 06 body builder from root to ends, concentrating product on the roots Start drying hair with a diffuser to keep the natural waves Once the hair is 75% dry, allow the hair to dry naturally Add powder refresh 01 aerosol hair powder/dry shampoo to mid length and ends to give more texture. Apply quick tease 15 backcombing finishing spray to mid length and ends to hold in the texture

Photos by Charles Sykes for Redken.