Great music is fashionable

Music and fashion often go hand-in-hand. The makeup, the styling, it's all part of the package.

It's really great when a local band hits it big and it helps that they are fashionably hip too.

Drew6 and Haute Market have worked together several times over the last 2 years. Drew and a few of the band members have performed at the Haute Market events. Haute Market even had the honor of being the presenter for the We Kiss CD release party a few weeks ago.

Today I'm extra proud because Drew6 had the greatest review from our friends at INK Magazine here in Kansas City:

"With its latest, We Kiss, Drew6 shows it has no pretenses. The record is an unbelievably polished collection of catches and traps carefully designed to ensnare the female listener. With a sharp ear to the ’80s, We Kiss runs the gamut from upbeat electro-pop to snakey slowdowns. Gooey synths melt across distorted yet restrained guitars to back up singer Drew Six’s extra-breathy delivery." Steven Garcia, INK.

Not only is the music great, but Drew has a great sense of fashion...especially on stage. Always hot denim, usually a very cool vest and a hip scarf. Drew knows how the ladies like it! ;)

Get your CD and a few for your friends because this baby is blowing out quickly.
Download it directly to your music library.

What to Wear?

A special Saturday post about Red White and Boom - Mix 93.3's fabulous summer concert in Kansas City. (RWB FAQ's)

It has come to my attention that several fashionistas are at a loss for what to wear to the concert today. Never fear...your KC Fashionista is here for you.

Halter tops are "in" and sold just about everywhere. I found a fun, cool top at Macys.com and it's on sale for $25.11. We have several Macy's locations here in the KC metro and they open at 10am. Plenty of time to grab this top (in Jr's section) and get to the concert.
White shorts are so hot right now, but probably not a good idea for a 9 hour concert.

I'm opting for my denim shorts and of course will be wearing my Haute Market t-shirt, which will be on sale at the event for just $10 each! If we find you wearing a Haute Market shirt or carrying one of our bags around...you just might score a set of tickets to the next Haute Market event!

Back to your fashion hunt:
Please...can you ditch the flip flops for a comfortable, fashionable pair of open-toe beauties?
When you visit the Haute Market booth to meet Drew of Drew6, do you really want to be wearing a sloppy outfit and flips? NO!

Another cute top that will be breezy and cool, Miss Chievous Printed Flutter-Sleeve Top. $21 at Macys.com and likely to be available in store.

Get shopping girls, then get your cutie booty to the concert at Sandstone. Make sure you visit the Haute Market booth, found near the main stage and across from the VIP area. We'll be featuring hair extensions by Lulu Salon for just $5, Haute Market event tickets, Haute Market t-shirts PLUS a visit from Drew and the guys who will be giving away several hundred of their new CD's and you can get a new Drew6 t-shirt for just $15!

The Haute booth is definitely going to be the hot-spot!

Into the Weekend

What's on your social calendar this weekend my fab fashionistas?
Nothing exciting you say? Oh drab. Let me help:

Thursday:
Prepare toes for weekend of sandal wearing. Try peppermint foot cream by jennyLou Spa. Grab the whole gift set for a quick at-home pedicure. Includes moisture-lock foot socks, the peppermint cream, toe separators and exfoliating scrubber/brush.

Our friends at Frankie & Jules have a few tubs of the cream left and we'll have plenty of fresh inventory at Haute Market!

Shop the moving sale at Two Chic Blvd. from 10-2 for a cute new summer top to wear this weekend.

Friday:
Call girlfriends and organize for day at Red, White & Boom. Mix 93.3's fab summer concert.
Shop for comfortable sandals that shoe newly treated tootsies.

Saturday:
Sleep in a bit, it's going to be a long day.
Attend Red, White and Boom.
2:30pm Drew6 on the main stage!
3pm hightail it over to the Haute Market booth to get free Drew6 CD, meet the guys from the band.
Get colorful hair extension put in hair by Lulu Salon
Buy Haute Market tickets for the July 17th party.
Enjoy the show.

Sunday: by all means...rest, love!

Event info

Ask and you shall receive (sometimes).
I love event feedback (especially from you nice folks, not so much from the cranky ones).

Event updates and new features:
~A few ladies have asked for someplace to unwind a bit. Shopping is hard work and you want a place to chat with the girls, grab a drink, right?
Done. We now have a lounge area!

~You want new vendors? Done. I have about a dozen vendors totally new to Haute Market. Clothing, jewelry and more!
~You want the latest and greatest fashions? Done! Plenty of my fave boutiques are returning with all new summer merchandise!

~Bigger sizes needed? I've asked the boutiques to get some larger sizes my my voluptuous friends.

~AND... because many of you asked so kindly....you can bring your college-aged daughters to shop with you! This event will be 18 & over to help create a great mom-daughter night! ONLY for
this summer event.

Oh, yes...did I mention at least 12 times that DREW6, winner of the MIX 93.3 Battle of the Bands will open at the most awesome summer concert in Kansas City for artists like Jordin Sparks, Lifehouse, Boys Like Girls (just to name a few)? And that the one and only DREW of DREW6 will be performing at the next Haute Market? So for those of you who asked for cute young men to be present at Haute Market....DONE! Plus he's bringing the keyboardist, Steve. Ask and you shall receive, fashionistas.

Come celebrate our 2nd Haute birthday in style at the Ritz Charles in Overland Park, KS. July 17th from 5 to 9pm. Buy Tickets.

40 vendors, discounted pampering services, free makeup touch ups, and so much more!

Battle of the Bands

Last night in Kansas City was perhaps the most exciting night for top local bands. Mix 93.3's Battle of the Bands' final round took place last night at the Voodoo lounge. Of course we were rooting for our boys, DREW6. The boys were 3rd in line our of 7 or 8. I watched/listened to four bands before the smoke finally got too strong and threatened to dry out my just-treated hair and seep into my Prada bag.

Side note (soap-box moment): don't these club owners realize that if they want the fab people with the fab outfits to come to their clubs, they are going to have to do something about the smoke? This is exactly why we don't go clubbing (well, that and the babysitter & gas costs more than dinner and dancing)....the atmosphere ruins your hair, clothes, accessories, etc. It's disgusting and it's no wonder that people actually came out in cheap t-shirts, shorts and flip flops. To a CLUB! Why wouldn't you take that opportunity to treat yourself by wearing your most fab outfit? - oh yeah, because of the smoke!? Ok, I'm coming off as a snob. But truly, put forth effort people.

So anyway...down off the soap box.
DREW6 absolutely killed it last night! (I think "killed it" is the new thing for "was really great")
Their level of experience, confidence and ability to play many different types of music was absolutely evident and extremely impressive. With the addition of Trey DeBose tickling the sax and Happy Rhino's, JQ, doing some amazing dancing, it was a treat for the eyes and ears.

Another impressive band, though not my music style, was WOO. A bit more heavy metal than my delicate ears can handle. At least in that venue (my ears rang well after the 45 minute drive home was complete). A talented threesome with a great local following as well.

Fingers crossed that DREW6 wins the competition because Haute Market chickies will be at Red, White and Boom and be sharing our booth space with Drew for a while to pimp his new CD. PLUS, Drew & Steve will be treating our ears to some live music at the July 17th Haute Market!

Check out the next Haute Market party plans and get tickets today! Shopping, pampering and live music!