Scent of Money

ANDY WARHOL "SUCCESS IS A JOB IN NEW YORK"
At last Bond No. 9 is dropping all pretenses and selling MONEY! (Sort of.)
Introducing their latest eau de parfum, Andy Warhol Success is a Job in New York, with a $cent as $eductively $weet as a dollar $ign.

Just like money, the scent is genderless—a warm and spicy gourmand. And just like money, it lures and intoxicates all who give it a sniff.
Its spicy-citrussy top- notes—coriander, cardamom, mandarin, bergamot—lead into a throbbing heart of jasmine, tuberose, rose, plum and pimento (of all things) that eventually segues into an oriental base of vanilla, patchouli, and amber.

The missing glass slipper?

Now this is a shoe I could display, not wear, and still adore.

Champagne manufacturer Piper Heidsieck has teamed up with Christian Louboutin to create this beautiful glass shoe and champagne gift set.

According to our friends at FaAshion Week Daily, this set is available at http://www.colette.fr/ Oct. 26th.
Start saving your pennies.

It's a HAUTE night!

It's finally here, Haute Market, the most fabulous shopping and fashion experience in Kansas City is tonight!
5 to 9 pm at the Ritz Charles, 9000 W 137th, Overland Park, KS.

Why attend?
~Well, first...because all the fashionable, fun ladies go to Haute Market! :)
~The convenience of shopping over 30 boutiques and designers in one beautiful location
~enjoying much deserved time with your girlfriends
~the fall fashion show for Why Pink!
~complimentary massages from Chateau Avalon hotel
~complimentary reflexology by Reflexology for Better Health
~brow waxing for only $5!
~you can get a pink hair extension from Last Tangle Salon

The fabulous Why Pink campaign is also doing a raffle and silent auction to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
We have over $2000 worth of prize packages!!
A few of the latest prizes added to the pot:

Refresh & Renew Package from Advanced Skin Technologies:
Customized Facial, Pedi-Peel, and Anti-aging , Hand and Arm Treatment. 2 &1/2 hours of beauty services valued at over $200...PLUS products: Vivier Cleaser, Moisturizer, and Eye Conture Cream - valued at $182
Total value of package $385.

$100 gift certificate to Last Tangle Salon good for hair cut, color glaze and products!

Get tickets online until 9am at www.hautemarket.com/events.shtml, or purchase from any of our vendors up until about 12 noon. $10 in advance.
$15 at the door, while supplies last.
Also selling our new pink duffel bags filled with about $75 worth of swag! Just $15!!!

Hope to see you there!

Why Pink fashion show & Komen fundraiser

Good morning my fashionable ones. I've got a list of some fabulous items you can win this Thursday night AND support the Susan G. Komen foundation.
The Haute Market shopping party is also the host for the Why Pink fashion show - our 2nd annual! It's this Thursday night, 5-9pm at the Ritz Charles in Overland Park, KS.

The great people of Why Pink have loads of items donated by local KC area businesses which you can win via raffle or silent auction.
Here are a few of the goodies:

Lunch Certificates, Panera Bread
4 T-bones Tickets, KC T-bones
Gift Certificate to Red Carpet Makeup , $55
Gift Certificate, 2 Tickets to any show, Quality Hill Playhouse, $52
Gift Certificate 1 Hour Whirly Ball Power Play $160
Custom matted framed print of Union Station by TL Goodwin Photography, $250
Gift Certificate for Why Pink Portrait Session $100
5lb Vase Candle, Why Pink valued at $70
Gift Certificate for 30 min. Swedish Massage at la vita bella day spa, valued at $40
Pendant, Leopard Print by Flair, valued at $18
Gift Certificate for spray tan at Adorn Beauty Boutique, valued at $45

There are many more prizes available! Get tickets now for the incredible Haute Market shopping party and experience the hauteness!! http://www.hautemarket.com/

(above donation items subject to change without notice)

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Day 8

Good morning fashionistas.
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City is going strong and on day 8 of the madness. The finale!

Big stars are said to be gracing the tents today:
Joy Bryant and Kathy Griffin are expected at Isaac Mizrahi, showing in the big Tent at 2pm (EST).

At the TRIAS show, 3pm in the Promenade, the expected celebs are Carolina Herrera, Rachel Zoe and Nigel Barker. Yikes...no pressure there.
Ralph Lauren, who is pushing 70, shows today, off site.

Also later tonight will be Tommy Hilfiger at 8pm, shutting down the tents with the finale show.
Of course the usual after parties and many other off-site shows will be happening as well. It's the finale day. Photographers, editors and all are ready to go chill out for a few days and gear up for the next fashion week. It never stops in the fashion world!

(Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz)

Fall Notes

I am here in NYC taking a bite out of the big apple. It's so fabulous seeing the fashions to look forward to this spring 2010. But seriously? What the heck are we supposed to wear now, right??
Let's take a trip back to February '09 in NYC to find out what is hot this fall...

Color: just about anything goes. Not much of a prevalent single color. A common thread (no pun intended) was monochromatic schemes. Not so much like spring where there are a variety of mixed colors. Like this photo from the Erin Featherston show. A beautiful black dress with the flocked dots. Gives more dimension and interest, but easy to coordinate.

There were some great patterns at Mara Hoffman's show. Her collection showed quite a variety and a lot of creativity. These patterns are bold, but not overwhelming like some who seem to imitate a flower boutique explosion.

And don't forget your hardware. Studded boots, jackets and even tights were spotted on the runway. I don't recommend the tights for everyday, but the boots and jackets are great closet additions.

Keep it simple this fall. I'm playing it safe here at fashion week with a mostly black selection in my temporary closet, but pulling color in with fabulous shoes, jewelry and handbags.

It's fashion week in NYC

Good morning boys and girls. I'm so excited to be reporting from the tents of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week where we get the first look at Spring 2010 fashions. The rain is going to hold off for a while which makes us fashionistas very pleased. NYC is hard enough on the hair..adding rain is just brutal.

Waiting now for the Michael Angel show, then BCBG, my fave. As soon as I figure out this new phone I'll upload some photos.

The mood here in the tents is subdued. Must have been a lot of partying last night. It will surely become more exciting in an hour or so.
Ciao for now.

New store in Lee's Summit!

The Hauteness is so excited to announce the opening of Gennaio Boutique in Lee's Summit, MO.

Gennaio has been a Haute Market vendor many times and has a fabulous store in Raymore, MO.
Now owner Cari January is expanding Gennaio!
"We want to provide a new location for women to find fun, flirty and affordable fashion," says Cari.

Gennaio Grand Opening
Fri. Sept. 11 - Sun. Sept 13.
At Summit Fair Lifestyle Center, Lee's Summit.
(I-470 & US 50 Hwy)

Ask for your one item at 25% off during the grand opening weekend sale! (see store for details)


In preparation for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in NY, I visited Gennaio in Raymore last week. Picked out a gorgeous deep purple handbag, a black skirt and fab ruffled blouse. To the left is a fashionistas dream - Cari's store handbag wall!

Avon Offers

Avon is cool again. It's not the door-knocking ladies with their handy travel kit in a avocado green bag.
And if my celeb crush Reese Witherspoon wears it, perhaps I should give it a go, since it's discounted.

I love the Kabuki Brush with it's natural bristles made of goat hair.

The new Smooth Minerals starter kit is a $38.00 value for only $25.
One complete 6-piece collection with all the essentials you need.
Contains pure mineral pigments…and enriched with vitamins. Free of talc, oil and fragrance. Great for all skin types, even sensitive skin.

A Shoe Collaboration

Just arrived in my inbox!!!

Gottex's head designer, Molly Grad, has tapped Lisa F. Pliner to crate the shoes for the upcoming Gottex runway show at the Tent at Bryant Park

“With swimwear the shoe is essential”, said Grad. “The shape of the shoe affects the silhouette of the body. I feel Lisa’s work is both sensual and modern.”

“I was delighted when I was contacted by Molly to create the footwear for her debut runway show. Living in Miami I totally understand Molly’s idea of creating swimwear that is so chic that it can be worn as ready-to-wear. We were fortunate enough to have met in person to start our collaboration together”, said Pliner.

The styles that will debut on the runway on September 14th will be available for wholesale purchase during December shoe market week in New York.

We'll do our best to get a photo to post the real thing as it happens. Gottex, Sept. 14th, 7pm at the TENT.

New rewards for loving handbags!

You know I love my handbags and I love borrowing them even more than buying because then I can have a new handbag each month if I'd like (and if MasterCard allows it).

Avelle members and guests get almost twice as many points as before for every dollar they spend. Avelle is also now making it even easier for fashionistas to redeem their points ($10 for every 1000 points earned) by displaying their points balance right on the Avelle.com homepage, once they've logged in. As always, points can be redeemed immediately on Avelle.com, helping accessory-lovers make their fashion dollar go farther, while always looking fabulous.

Choose your fave bag today. Rent it for a week, a month or more! Send it back when you're bored of it and start over fresh.

(Pictured above is the Michael Kors Skorpios Large Hobo Python Handbag)

Sephora Sales

Great sales at Sephora.com my faithful peeps!

Free Mystic Tan Sample
or
Free Lip Polish
or
Free Michael Kors Weekend bag with purchase...To enjoy this limited-time offer, simply purchase the Michael Kors 1.7 or 3.4 oz Eau de Parfum Spray and enter promotion code WEEKENDER when prompted at checkout. The free Michael Kors Weekender Bag (18 x 14 x 5'') will then be added to your order.

So many deals, so little time. Check out the site and see all the great coupons, deals and steals, plus all the fine print about the offers mentioned above.

Layering for fall outfit idea

A little something I threw together at Denim Couture. A simple burn out t-shirt under the belted jacket - suddenly makes a tee pretty nice to have on hand.

Add another layer with the necklace.

All atop a denim skirt.

Simple.

Denim Couture

11548 W 135th St

Overland Park, KS 66221

Handbag contest with Haute Weekly & Avelle

Hey peeps, it's nearly NY Fashion Week which means I have to pick a new handbag to take with me. The generous friends at Avelle.com (the new Bag Borrow and Steal - as seen on Sex and the City) lend me a bag for FREE for the week and I want YOU to help pick it out.


The winner will receive a $50 borrowing credit to Avelle.com!

How to enter:go to Avelle.com and search for the perfect fashion week bag. Once you have it, copy the URL for the bag info page and come back to Facebook and post it on our Haute Weekly fan page in the Comments section under this note.

I'll pick my top three of all the entries and submit them to Avelle. When they reveal which bag they are sending to me, I'll reveal the winner. In the event that more than one person had picked out the finally bag, we'll randomly draw the winner.

Go now to Avelle.com now and post because this ends Friday, Aug.28 at 5pm CST.


Fine print: winner will be picked from eligible entries. Must be 18 or older to be eligible. Must post the product URL in the correct comment field on the related contest note Haute Weekly's fan page. We are not responsible for miss typed entries or bad links. Eentry period is now thru Friday Aug 28th at 5pm CST.

One entry per person. Only valid where allowed by law.

Pampered piggies

Being on your feet all day AND being a fashionista can be a painful problem. So make sure you take care of your ten little pigs and stock up on the Foot Petals products.

The Haute team is loading up on the goods for New York Fashion Week, which equals a week of standing, running, climbing stairs and other fearful acts for our tired toes. We must be properly prepared

Our fave is the Tip Toes cushions. Great for those platform heels and continuing on to the after parties.
These are in just about every pair of shoes I own.
From $6.95 up you can even select from fun zebra prints, heart shapes and more.

For running around the subway tunnels we go straight for comfort. It's not like Anna Wintour will be catching the tube with us and mock our flip flops. Flexyfeet are designed by a certified podiatrist.
Flexyfeet are 100% vegan and 100% recyclable footwear so lightweight and airy, they'll feel better than bare feet on a warm summer day. With a breathable T-strap, the sandals are comfortable for any girl walking around town in the heat. $17.95


Two lucky fashionistas won our trip to NY give away and were spoiled with these Stiletto Stylist kits.
Keep your feet perfectly cushioned all day with Tip Toes, Heavenly Heelz, Strappy Strips, and Killer Kushionz. You will also be strutting safely in confidence with our Sole Stopperz.
At $44.95 it's money well spent for a 16 hour day on the go.

Check it out at http://www.footpetals.com/.

Macy's sale ends tonight!

Dooney & Bourke Handbag, Calf Zipper Pocket Sac, Medium 15" W x 14" H x 5-3/4" D, was $235, now just $140.99.
This and so many other fab handbags are on sale today.
Definitely a place I'm checking out today in case there are some must-have's to take to fashion week!

Project Runway is back!

It's finally back! Project Runway buzz is in full swing and already creating quite a stir. Unfortunately not so much here in Kansas City as our hometown girl was booted on the first episode for her failure to take her out-there concepts and "make it work". That sort of look is great for the 18th Street show and those wanting to be seen as "artists". When you're playing with the big boys it's a different set of rules.

Creating items you would give your right arm for is what Christopher seems prepared and able to do. His first look was so fantastic with it's beautiful texture and absolute wearable design. Let's hope that wasn't a one-hit-wonder and that we'll see many more pretties coming from this young man from Minnesota.

I do think this was probably the easiest challenge as it's so obvious what to make. If you want to be a big name designer you've studied red carpet looks and creating one should be something you've practiced before even going on Project Runway. Play time is over kids. Now it gets serious.

Want to do more than watch the show from your couch potato position? You can rate the runway - giving ratings to the looks presented by the designers. Watch videos and hometown visits for each of the designers. There is a blog, cut-clips and so much more.

I already have my eye on 3 or 4 designers but not quite ready to put money on them until after next week's challenge. Plus...those who have been booted have been spotted so our peeps with insider know-how will keep us Hauties informed, but now, we're not going to spoil it for you.

Support local - made in Kansas City

Haute Market is just a month away (Sept. 24th) and we've filled our vendor list with outstanding boutiques and designers. All local Kansas City businesses!

What girl doesn't love jewelry? We have some of KC's hottest jewelry designers at the next Haute market event.
DeSal Jewelry owner Sally handcrafted this beautiful cuff bracelet. The cuff is formed of 16G sterling silver wire and Smokey Quartz, freshwater pearls and sterling silver beads are wire wrapped to the cuff for a truely unique 'encrusted' look. $85 at http://www.desaljewelry.com/



Shearer Deeva Designs is another KC area designer with a flair for bling. An array of styles and services are offered by this designer, from heirloom mother's bracelets to personalized soldered charms to unique jewelry pieces. http://www.shearerdeevadesigns.com/default.html

Also being featured are over a dozen of KC's hot boutiques with the latest fashions and fabulous trends.

Get tickets now to the Sept. 24th Haute Market shopping event.
5 to 9 pm
at the Ritz Charles in Overland Park, KS.
21 & over event.
$10 admission in advance, $15 at the door (while supplies last).
Goodie bags may be purchased in advance for an additional $15 each, while supplies last.
www.hautemarket.com

Support local businesses!

PreSale Happy Hour in Brookside, MO

You are invited to join ShopGirls today!

Pre-Sale Happy Hour

Monday, August 17th from 4-6 pm

They will be closed until 4:00 to get ready for the big sale. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to be one of the first to see the great deals! Make it a Party!! Bring a Friend!!!

ShopGirls
6245 Brookside Plaza
Kansas City, Missouri 64113

Tell them you heard about it from Haute Market & Haute Weekly. The best source for shopping in Kansas City, Omaha and beyond!

New for nails

Your wardrobe isn't the only thing that needs refreshing occasionally. Your nails could probably use a new look as well.

NARS brings back vintage colors in 5 limited edition shades.

I instantly zeroed in on Tallulah - the rich grape color.
But the orange ChaChaCha looks and sounds quite happy too.

At just $16 for a bottle of quality nail color, I think both can be justified in going to my shopping bag.