Next season's dates for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2011 Collections have been confirmed: February 10th-17th, 2011

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Next season's dates for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2011 Collections have been confirmed: February 10th-17th, 2011

I am now a model agent!...sort of....

As I continue to grow my company, RiEN online, I have opened new "divisions". Basically I want to a have a little input in major parts of the fashion industry. Right now I have my blog, Twitter and Facebook. But now I can add my modeling division!

My models are only for use within RiEN. They will be used to hold items and be the models in photo shoots. Also, we will allow them to do work in the DC/Metro area.

Here is the e-comp card of my newest male model:

I know its a little hard to see ( I am redoing it for the print version).

If you interested in booking Mr. Mattimoe, please shoot me an e-mail at ryan.charchian@msgft.com

My Fashion Week Video!

Enjoy

Meeting Nicole Miller

On Thursday evening, Nicole Miller came to her store for an evening benefiting the Children's National Medical Center.

The pics from the event are after the jump!!

What is Apple planning?

When I opened up Safari after school today I noticed this on the Safari/Apple start page:

In California/ West Coast, the announcement will be shown at 7am, New York/East Coast, 10 am, London, 3pm and lastly Tokyo, 12 midnight.

I have no clue what it is, but I do know it is for iTunes. I'll let you know tomorrow!

The Scarf Party

As you may recall, I was invited to a scarf party. Now, having attended it, I can say, it was a lot of fun!

First, a note to all GPS users: the location isn't accurate in the GPS system. The store is there, don't worry though! Just make sure you turn on to West Broad Street.

Now with this said, on to my review. The event was very nice and had a great theme. Almost everyone there had a scarf on. When I walked in, I was greeted by Marymount Fashion Club girls and was told the night's happenings. My friend whom invited me, Lydia Russo, was so kind and even gave me a gift since my birthday was the next day! That was very sweet and that just made my night. For an event producer to give a gift to guest is very, very sweet!

I snagged these pictures of the event! They are after the jump!

Taking Fashion to New Heights Review

Our newest reporter, Amanda Bater, reports on the event.:

Taking Fashion to NEW Heights FALL Runway Show
by: Amanda Bater

                “Style is and attitude, we were born with it while others became accustom to it.”

                       Terrance Payton told me this quote while I was there and I loved it!

Most people go to fashion shows and admire the clothes and the style but this show was different. People could relate to other figures besides your typical model. The fashion I saw was urban and main stream. All the designers I spoke with were inspired by different things like relationships, Vegas, Lady Gaga, other countries and more. This event made everyone feel they could be front row since the models walked all over the aviation museum so everyone could see the clothes up close or up top on the balcony. I wish more people could do shows like this! 

More pictures after the jump:

Photo Booth Fun

I was just messing around and I liked these photos. So, I wanted to share them with you! Check them out:

I'm feeling bootcut jeans and grey...MAJOR amounts of grey for this fall/winter season!

ROE The Agency Fall/Winter Runway show

Tonight is the ROE The Agency runway show! I was invited several weeks ago, but I am unable to attend, so I am sending the newest editor for Rien Online, Amanda Bater, to it.

I can't wait for he report!

Group Shot from Project Fundway

Sorry that I break up my posts so much. But here is the full group shot of judges and the designers:

Here we all are!

A Reason Why I Love DC

Today I went to Tysons Galleria to pick up some Godiva chocolates, Calvin Klein underwear, and the newest Capitol File issue (unique combo, I know!). While leaving I saw this:

I took this on my phone. It is three government black Escalades. Getting out of the cars were Special Agents. I don't know who was the special someone being guarded. I just love the fact, though, that you can be at the mall one moment and then Special Agents roll in. 

I love DC.

Back Post: Picking the clothes for the shoot

So as I just posted about, I styled a shoot for Fashion Fights Poverty, but we had to pick the clothes for that shoot.

This is what we saw at Mint Condition, a chic consignment boutique in Old Town, VA. Pics after the jump!

Styling a photo shoot!

Today I styled a shoot for the next issue of the Fashion Fights Poverty's lookbook.

It was great! I discovered a new model named Ryan Mattimoe. Here is 17 and goes to my school. I introduced him to you in this post. Ryan is complete natural. The other model, Mariah Schoolfield, is/was amazing as well! She is amazingly tall and so sweet! I can't wait to work with her again!

Photos after the jump!

Project Fundway Finale Show - Results!

Me asking questions to a designer

As many of have read, I was judge during the first rounds of Project Fundway and I was asked back for judging during the finale show.

And the winners were....

Scarf Party!

I was invited (and now, RSVP'd) to a chic-looking boutique party and guess what? YOU ARE INVITED TOO!!!!

Please join me and many fabulous others in Falls Church, VA on November 10 (its the day before my birthday *wink*wink*, as well!)

Come say hi, mingle, SHOPPPPPP, and make sure you are wearing your favorite scarf!!! (scarfs are optional, but encouraged!!!!)

Here is the invite with more details:

Hope to see you there!

xxRyan

Rebecca Minkoff Sample Sale

I "omg-ed" when I saw the e-mail during my AP Environmental Science class! I love Rebecca's style and her amazing designs!

As you may recall, Rebecca allowed to me to borrow an amazing bag for the Project Runway show during Fashion Week. Needless to say, I want to be at this sale! Info below:::

The next goal is to convince my parents to let me go!

Keeping warm and cool

November is my favorite month. The weather is becoming chilly, but isn't completely freezing. Also this month is my BIRTHDAY!!!! November 11th!

And well since it is my favorite month here are some of my favorite cold weather accessories:

All of the items

My sunglasses for the winter. Marc by Marc Jacobs

Hobo gloves. American Eagle.

Very soft scarf. American Eagle.

November/Winter Mags!

So left to right: Marie Claire, Vogue, Details, W, Harper's Bazaar, GQ, and Vogue Hommes International.
Center: Teen Vogue

I love magazines, but please know I RECYCLE!!! All this paper can be reused!

Please note that I do not own any rights to these publications. They are copyrighted by Advanced Magazine Publishers, Inc./Conde Nast Publications, Hearst Communications, and/or Conde Nast International Division.

Project Runway invitation

Ok, FINALLY I took a picture of the invitation. Sorry it has taken forever.

Here are all the items.

Ok, so Dear Lifetime, I am sorry I "borrowed" my seat sign and will never return. Please don't let this stop you from inviting me to the next year's Project Runway Finale. I had to show it to my school so I could have an excused absence.

Yours Truly, Ryan Charchian

Here is the invitation (left) and my badge (right) to give me all access and it counted as my VIP pass.

Well I apologize again for the lateness but now I am caught up, I think.