My Interview With Christian Siriano

How do I know that Christian Siriano has reached a Rock Star celebrity status?
As I pull up to the window of eDrop-off store in Chicago long before the start of the event, I can already see several fashionistas and fashion bloggers peeking anxiously through the store windows where Christian is putting the last touches on the displays that will soon showcase the products of his trunk show for the Chicago fashion addicts (myself included).
It is not too much longer before the consignment shop on North Halsted St. is packed with fashionistas looking to uncover what Christian will showcase for his trunk show event that evening.
It is hard to believe that more than 4 years have passed since I watched in awe the finale of the Project Runway season 4 when Victoria Beckham herself proclaimed that she would be honored to wear any one of Christian's Siriano's designs. Beckham's endorsement combined with the title of Project Runway's Fourth season's winner was more than enough for the worldwide fashion industry to proudly embrace its newest member.

Showered with compliments on his trunk show, I find Christian to be the most humble, accepting praise with a smile and patiently answering questions from the event with attendees wanting to know more about his unique approach to design and what he sees to be trending in the months to come.
My first question to Chrisitan, of course, has to do with his opinion on 2013 Spring Must-Haves.
CS: "Well, I think the trend is everything in pastel that’s what I’m into for Spring 2013 - a really chic ballerina pink dress whether it’s short, long, maxi, cute, feminine and then I think something with a little bit of sparkle is always good so something whether that’s a dress, a glitter shoe or metallics so that kind of shimmer/shine I think it’s really important."
Looking through the most unique pieces displayed through the store, I ask Christian something I always wanted to know: does he have a favorite celeb style icon?
It only takes him a second  to answer.
CS: "I don’t really have one.  I have a lot of girls that I love working with. I just dressed Carrie Underwood recently who I love. There are so many different types of women, actresses, singers, I think they’re all different in their own way so  I have a long list of people that I would love to work with so that’s what I try to do."
When I ask about Christian's favorite designer he smiles:
"Oh my gosh you know what  honestly, I never really pick a favorite. I like a lot of brands everything from Givenchy to McQueen to Celine, Alaia so many different things but all for different reasons.  Because I think as a designer you have to open your mind to everything, that’s very important."
Check out Christian Siriano's fab designs here:
http://www.christianvsiriano.com/
and e-drop off online consignment store here:
http://www.shopedropoff.com/




So there you go girls!  I finally met Christian Siriano!  I don’t think a meeting with any hottest Hollywood actor could ever top this experience of a lifetime.
Until then!
XOXO,
Ty Az

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BB Creams to Better Beauty? ( A Review)

I love Korean soap operas!  Not only are they entertaining (  if you're watching something without understanding what in the world the characters are saying and you still keep watching,now that's entertaining!),  it's also interesting to see how those actors and actresses seem to have flawless complexions like that of a porcelain!  So I did my googling, "Porcelain Face Korean Actress"  and, voila!  I discovered that the secret to this remarkably perfect complexion is this product called BB cream.

  I did more research and apparently, BB cream originated in Germany as a "Blemish Balm" cream as a post laser treatment to soothe the skin.  It became primarily a hit in Asia where it is said that in Korea 13% of its annual sales on cosmetics consists of BB creams!

    As my curiosity of the product got stronger and I could not wait to try the product out for myself if I ordered it online,  I hurried to this huge Korean supermarket where they sell beauty products, and of course, BB creams in what seemed like endless varieties!  So i zeroed in on this one and here's what I think:

                                
    When I first squeezed the product on to my fingertip,  I noticed that the consistency of the cream was rather thick.  On top of that,  it also  came pre-tinted(  apparently,  there aren't many choices in colors but this weird whitish tan hue) so I didn't really have much choice but to purchase it as the sales lady said the color may look a bit scary at first but once you put it on the tint will go away.  So I took her word for it and tried it out for myself.
    The product, as it was very thick, was a bit challenging to spread all over the face.  It also looked like I had a mud mask on at first.  So I waited for about five minutes and the mud mask look was gone but the product still made my skin look a little paler that normal.  I put my foundation on over it and after a while I noticed that my skin was glowing like a Korean actress!!
    For the entire day I kept looking at myself in the mirror and I really had a glowing skin and the glow continued until I finally washed my face at night !  I also got a lot of complements and some people asked what I did with my skin 'cause it's "glowy".  Of course,  I didn't tell them what it was.  They can just think I'm just naturally born that way;)
  Overall,  I think that the Asian BB cream really delivered the glowiness that I was expecting from it.  But if you are white skinned and don't really care for a pale Korean soap opera look,  then stay away because your skin will look glowy but pale.  It is a very great product but if you're in a country where tan is in,  then this defeats the purpose of your tanning yourself all day at the beach.   BB creams, however have reached the Western cosmetics world and companies like Estee Lauder have joined the BB cream bandwagon but to make the product more appealing to its customers, they have to take out the "whitening effect" factor.  I think next time I go to Sephora,  I will try the American version to achieve the glow without the pale look:).







Here is the link where you can actually buy one version of the BB cream on Ulta's website for  Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35









And for those of you who are into anti-aging products, here is the anti-aging BB cream I found on HSN's website for
  Hydroxatone Anti-Aging BB Cream with Broad Spectrum SPF 40









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