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NYLON Nights Brings Star Power and Immersive Fun to Fashion Week

by Vivian Chen
written by Vivian Chen

BDG’s iconic NYLON Nights returned to New York City for a star-studded celebration of fashion, style, and nightlife. The party transformed LAVAN, an event venue in New York City, into a must-attend fashion week experience with high-profile guests, electrifying DJ sets, and immersive sponsor activations.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 08: Coco & Breezy DJ during NYLON & Kate Spade New York Present NYLON Nights: Fashion Edition at LAVAN Midtown on February 08, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for NYLON)

Who Was There

A-list celebrities and influencers flocked to the event, including Becky G, Stephanie Hsu, Mason Gooding, Victoria Pedretti, Alisha Boe, Alison Roman, Gia Giudice, Patrick Ta, Rickey Thompson, Tyler Cameron, and many more. DJ sensations Coco & Breezy and Ella Balinska spun crowd-pleasing sets for the guests to dance the night away.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 08: Becky G attends NYLON & Kate Spade New York Present NYLON Nights: Fashion Edition at LAVAN Midtown on February 08, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for NYLON)

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NYLON Nights offered guests a chance to explore a range of cutting-edge experiences:

  • Kate Spade New York: Guests lost themselves in a captivating floral infinity tunnel, creating Insta-worthy moments that embodied the brand’s playful aesthetic.
  • Baileys: Guests sipped on signature cocktails while discovering the brand’s latest collaboration with the celebrity-adored jewelry line, Ian Charms. This exciting partnership speaks to Baileys’ sophisticated appeal.
  • Velveeta: LA-based artist Mr Dripping unleashed a live drip painting inspired by Velveeta’s rich, cheesy goodness. This visually stunning performance highlighted the brand’s unexpectedly bold spirit.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 08: Coco & Breezy DJ during NYLON & Kate Spade New York Present NYLON Nights: Fashion Edition at LAVAN Midtown on February 08, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for NYLON)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 08: A view of Kate Spade bags on display during NYLON & Kate Spade New York Present NYLON Nights: Fashion Edition at LAVAN Midtown on February 08, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for NYLON)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 08: A view of Kate Spade bags on display during NYLON & Kate Spade New York Present NYLON Nights: Fashion Edition at LAVAN Midtown on February 08, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for NYLON)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 08: A view of Baileys during NYLON & Kate Spade New York Present NYLON Nights: Fashion Edition at LAVAN Midtown on February 08, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for NYLON)

About NYLON

NYLON champions edgy voices in fashion, entertainment, and music. Established in 1999, it celebrates emerging talent and stands as the go-to for fashion and entertainment trendsetters.

About BDG

BDG is a powerhouse digital media company boasting a portfolio of 11 distinctive brands (including NYLON). They reach over 115 million readers and 108 million social fans monthly, shaping the zeitgeist for the next generation across digital and experiential platforms.

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Taylor Swift debuts ‘No Body No Crime’ with Haim in Seattle

by Vivian Chen
written by Vivian Chen

Taylor Swift debuted ‘No Body No Crime’ from her album ‘Evermore’ with Haim at the first night of the ‘Eras’ Tour last night in Seattle while wearing a glittery bronze dress that is rarely seen on stage in this tour. The song replaced ‘Tis the Damn Season’ on the set list in order to accommodate the surprise song. 

Swift is known to bring surprise guests to her shows to perform tracks that they have collaborated with in the past, but there was no surprise guest last night to which the crowd cheered enthusiastically as it meant more solo stage time with Swift. She then performed ‘Everything Has Changed’, a song she collaborated on with Ed Sheeran from 2012’s ‘Red’ which she has not performed for a decade. She also played ‘This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things’ for the first time on the Era’s tour, as the two surprise acoustic songs for the show.

Taylor Swift united all her Pacific Northwest Swiftie fans last night at Lumen Field where she played night one of her Eras Tour. As one of only two shows in the entire northwest region, this highly anticipated, sold out show brought crowds surrounding the exterior of the stadium as seen in other shows in this 40+ show tour.  

Swift did not disappoint the crowd with three hours of nonstop performances complete with scene, outfit  and instrument changes. She sang the vast majority of each track live – a near impossible feat as her longest break the entire night was during a two minute guitar solo for her to complete an outfit quick change. Swift squeezed every minute and every moment of her show to deliver a spectacular performance to her fans in order to maximize performance time given her extensive discography. 

Gracie Abrams opened the show with ‘Good Riddance’ followed by ‘I Miss You I’m Sorry’ as well as ‘Where Do We Go Now’. Followed by Haim with ‘Now I’m in It’, ‘ My Song 5’, ‘Want You Back’ and ‘Gasoline’. Abrams and Haim will be joining for the last leg of the tour in the United States moving down the West Coast. 

 

Swift has one more night to play before she finishes up the domestic leg of The Eras Tour in California. Shows are scheduled in Santa Clara for July 28 and 29, with Los Angeles being the final destination August 3rd through the 5th, and new shows added for August 7th to the 9th.

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On The Scene: Violette_FR Launches Bisou Balm

by Vivian Chen
written by Vivian Chen

World famous makeup artist Violette launched her brand, Violette_FR last year in March 2021. She opened her very first pop up shop located at 125 Greene St., New York, NY 10012. The pop up will be open from Saturday June 12th through Tuesday June 22nd, from 11am to 7pm.

The venue, which spans 3,200 square feet, will be the brand’s first-ever in person activation since its founding. The brand is rooted in celebrating all of your unique “je ne sais quoi”. The pop up will offer one-on-one consultations at the pop up with Violette_FR brand experts and makeup artists, as well as exclusive new products and collaborations.

Bisou Balm is the newest product launch from Violette_FR; it will launch exclusively at the pop up followed by an online launch on 6/21. The product is a sheer matte lipstick that is meant to be tender and effortless on the lips. A tinted balm with a unique matte finish that leaves lips with the perfect amount of pigment for a just-been-kissed effect. Bouche mordue, in French, means “just bitten lips.” Lips with a dash of color, like maybe after you’ve just been kissed. In France, after red lipstick, is Violette_FR’s favorite look. The product currently launched with three colors, Bêtise (sheer berry), Calisson (soft beige), and Guimauve (soft coral).

There are also limited edition collaboration products available at the pop up. Violette_FR as teamed up with French brand Bisous Skateboards to create cool skateboard apparel.

 

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Redbreast Launches 27 Year Old Whiskey

by Vivian Chen
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The whiskey is produced in ruby port casks, where the Master Blender Billy Leighton filled them with pot still distillate and leaving them to mature. He then combined them with whiskey aged in bourbon and sherry barrels. The addition of the rub port barrels adds fleshy fruit characteristics with notes of toasted oak which complements the rich and robust style of the distillate.

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Bud Light Dive Bar Tour Continues in San Francisco with FLETCHER

by Vivian Chen
written by Vivian Chen

As part of the 2019 Bud Light Dive Bar Tour, FLETCHER performed at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco on June 26th. Presented by Glaad, this show pays tribute to the LGBTQ+ community by hosting it in a city that is known for having one of the most prominent LGBTQ+ cultures and communities in the world. The series also marks the 20th anniversary of the partnership between Bud Light and Glaad.

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Fashion Week Sightings: Christian Siriano, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada & Zara Larsson

by Vivian Chen
written by Vivian Chen

Christian Siriano hosted a celebration afterparty for the debut for his Spring/Summer 2019 show at Tao Downtown. It was a great night to wrap up his iconic runway collection which merged fashion with politics as his show made a political statement rallying for Cynthia Nixon for New York governor. Svedka sponsored the night with delicious drinks from their line of products and tunes by Bella the DJ for the guests to dance the night away.

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada showed her collection at Google’s offices in NYC. She showed her designs in conjunction with emerging designers from Latin America at the panel held to celebrate these emerging artists at New York Fashion week. We went backstage with StyleCraft to see how the hair look was done. The lead hair stylist Jorge Luis demonstrates how to create perfectly effortless curls with this small flat iron. Though it is travel sized, its plates are actually longer and larger than most full sized irons. This makes it the perfect tool for hair artists or women on the go at the office.

Epic Records hosted an awesome event at Sony Hall with Zara Larsson performing. Lines wrapped around the block on both sides as fans wanted to see their idol perform at an intimate event. The venue was a wonderful speakeasy type of lounge with a dance floor and a bar so everyone could adequately enjoy themselves. Larsson took the stage in true New York Fashion Week fashion with a red zebra striped jumpsuit with belt accents around the waist and neckline. Fans went crazy when she took the stage and sang her some of most famous hits, “Lush Life”, “Symphony” and “Never Forget You”.

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Michael Costello Spring/Summer 2019 Collection

by Vivian Chen
written by Vivian Chen

Michael Costello’s Spring Summer 2019 collection, titled “Gitana” pays homage to gypsy culture. The dresses are inspired by the free independent gypsy woman who is unbound by the traditional rules of their culture. The dresses are in turn, effortless and easy to wear. The collection boasts pieces that are exceptionally flowy, ruffly, and glittery.  His designs showcase an effortless chic that seems attainable for any woman to throw on a dress and head out the door.

His dresses are all glamorous yet casual. The drape and movement of the fabric give any woman who wears these designs the air of a goddess. The colors that are used for these pieces are bright and young, which keeps the collection looking fresh.

High cut slits were omnipresent in the collection which lengthens the wearer’s legs. Costello constructed a daring hip height slit, which was safe and secure for the wearer to not flash their undergarments. He created what is essentially a one legged jumpsuit with fabric draped over to create the look of a skirt. This innovative design is a game changer for women now that security is guaranteed bythe garment. Women can finally fully enjoy the billowing drapes of fabric that blow gracefully in the wind to give that easy, relaxed vibe.

The looks were accessorized with large beaded statement earrings and necklaces indicative of the gypsy culture. The hair for the models was also kept in theme with a fantasy gypsy goddess look. Models sported loose waves with little strands of braids adorned with small strands of coins.

The makeup was bold and colorful which makes a great statement for spring and summer. The bright beauty colors complimented the bright garments to give the total look a punch.

This collected included a portion of men’s clothing as well. It featured sequined men’s briefs as well as loose pants and colorful jumpsuits. The coed mix of clothing was unexpected but complimented the idea of a gypsy goddess quite well.

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