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15 Apr 2011

In the News…

Fashion.

Matthew Williamson’s collection for Macy’s is now out and it is packed with beautiful party dresses and prints for the spring/summer. View and purchase the collection here.

J. Crew will open their first International store in the UK at the end of the summer. [Source]

– Last season, Miu Miu’s appliqued dress made on the cover of nearly every magazine. This season, it is Prada’s entire Spring collection that has earned 48 covers. [Source]

FOX News makes a huge deal over a J.Crew ad in which creative director Jenna Lyons is painting her son’s toenails pink. [Source]

Music.

Incubus will release their new album “If Not Now, When?” on July 12th. [Source]

Glenn Beck has been using Metric’s music and Emily Haines is weirded out. [Source]

Taking Back Sunday’s new self-titled album will be released June 28th. [Source]

– My favorite former boy band member Jeff Timmons of 98 Degrees has decided to join the Chippendales dance crew at the Rio in Las Vegas from May 12 thru June 5. [Source] The little girl inside of me is swooning.

And in case you haven’t heard yet, Nicki Minaj will be touring with Britney Spears this summer. [Source]


LCD Soundsystem will be releasing their final show on DVD. [Source]

Television.

Nickelodeon has renewed iCarly for a fifth season. [Source]

ABC is cancelling All My Children and One Life to Live. [Source]

AJ Cook is planning her return to Criminal Minds full time again. [Source]

Movies.

Cannes has announced their film festival line up. [Source]

Ellen Page, Jesse Eisenberg, Penelope Cruz, and Alec Baldwin have signed on for Woody Allen’s new film set to be shot in Rome this summer. [Source]

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Monte Carlo starring Selena Gomez, Katie Cassidy, and Leighton Meester with an appearance by Cory Monteith. I don’t think anyone actually believes that all of them are supposed to be just graduated seniors.

Seattle.

Moe bar will be streaming live coverage from Coachella this weekend for free! Still not the same experience, but it’s the thought that counts. [Source]

– This Saturday is Record Store Day! Tons of record stores in Seattle will be having special events including band signings and special band performances. For the full schedule, check out The Stranger here. Also, a new record store called Spin Cycle is opening TODAY on Broadway at 321 Broadway on Capitol Hill.

Yogurtland’s opening is tentatively planned for this weekend! [Source]

Other.

– A man is auctioning off a jelly bean that looks like it has an imprint of Kate Middleton’s face. [Source]

NBA  has fined Kobe Bryant $100,000 for his offensive slur at a ref. [Source]

Seann William Scott has checked out of rehab. [Source]

Catherine Zeta-Jones is currently being treated for bi-polar disorder. [Source]

Scarlett Johansson has moved in with Sean Penn. [Source]

Emma Roberts is covering the May issue of Seventeen Magazine. [Source]

Harry Potter actress Bonnie Wright is engaged to Jamie Campbell Bower. [Source]

– A two-year old boy was given sangria instead of orange juice at a Florida Olive Garden. [Source] rookie mistake

Learn how to be a jetsetter with Refinery 29’s useful infographic. [Source]

– The world’s oldest man, Walter Breuning has passed away at age 114. [Source] Damn.


Hooray. This is the longest In the News…posting I have ever made.

25 Aug 2009

Meet: Jazmin Whitley

In a recent post, I introduced Jazmin Whitley’s new television show on MTV called “House of Jazmin.” After hearing about this young and talented designer, I decided it would be perfect to get in touch with her to find out more about her show and her line. Be sure to tune into “House of Jazmin” tonight at 10:30 PM! This is also my first interview, but hopefully the first of many!! Thanks!

Q: Jazmin, you’re 20 twenty years old. You have shown your collection at LA Fashion Week. That is a major accomplishment! How did this happen? Tell us about how your career started.

Jazmin: I created my very first collection in high school at the age of 17 and launched it in March of 2006 for LA Fashion Week!

Q: Everyone has a pivotal moment in which they realize “This is what I want to do for the rest of my life.” When did this occur for you?

J: I have always LOVED fashion, but I would say around nine years old I knew I wanted to be in fashion.

Q: What does it take to be a fashion designer? I’m assuming passion, drive and dedication correct? For musicians, patience and trial and error are big. Is this the same for an aspiring fashion designer as well? Did it take a little bit of time for you or were you able to just get into the industry pretty quickly?

J: It takes HARD WORK, passion,drive,dedication. You have to be strong and know not everyone is going to be encouraging and positive. I launched my label in March of ’06 so since then I have been networking and slowly working my way into the industry.

Q: Are you ever intimidated by the fashion industry, the demands and working with others who are much older than you?

J: Sometimes I feel like I have to prove myself and show them that I can keep up with everything. It also seems like since I’m young they really pick apart my work and it can be really stressful.

Q: Are you in school at all? Do you ever feel like you are missing out on the college experience or are you simply content because you are already so successful at the age of twenty?

J: I’m really happy to be where I am right now. I feel really blessed. I can’t picture myself doing anything else.

Q:  What is a typical day for Jazmin Whitley?

J: It depends on what stage I’m at in my collection. I could be sketching out ideas,or fabric shopping. I could be sewing my samples. When I’m finished with my collection, I cast models and get ready for fashion week or have meetings with buyers. If I’m not doing any of that, I could be having a lookbook photo shoot or dressing celebs for the red carpet. I guess there is no typical day in the life of Jazmin Whitley.

Q: You have your own television show, House of Jazmin, that premiered on MTV last Tuesday. Can you tell us more about it?

J: You can watch it every Tuesday night at 10:30pm on MTV www.houseofjazmin.mtv.com You get to see everything that I do as a designer from casting models,working on my collection, fashion weeek! and my personal life as well! I think it’s a really fun, upbeat and positive show 🙂

Q: What is it like working with your family? I think it’s so cute that your brother is your photographer also!

J: Yes! My brother is an amazing photographer and he is always there to help me. He is still my little brother so he can be annoying and it can be crazy at times. At the end of the day, we love each other so it’s cool.

Q: Who is someone that you would love to collaborate with in the future?

J: I would love to dress Anne Hathaway!

Q: What is on rotation on your iPod currently?

J: Cobra Starship, Britney Spears and Incubus

Q: Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years down the line? Is fashion designing forever or would you like to branch out into another fashion related career?

J: I see myself in growing my label, adding shoes and bags. Being sold at department stores. Opening my own boutique. So yes, I see myself working on my label forever!

Q: By the way, are there any stores in Seattle selling your clothing?

J: Not yet! Soon I hope =] for now you can shop online www.shoplicari.com

Thank you so much Jazmin – wishing you the best of luck on your career!!

Picture Credit: MTV