30 January 2011

Rebecca Minkoff Having Full Show!

I love Rebecca Minkoff. Lets get that clear. She is a powerful designer and took a great amount of her time to speak with me and one of her events, let me borrow one of her Ben Minkoff bags, and invite me to her S/S 11 presentation (which I couldn't go to and I felt TERRIBLE! My parents wouldn't let me miss another day of school. I told them she allowed me to borrow a bag and I had to be there, but they didn't budge!)

But now Rebecca is gong from the Box to the Theatre. Those two tents are within Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week complex and I am elated that she will be having a runway show! The world must start living the Rebecca Minkoff lifestyle!

Here are some "blast from the past pictures of her bags and herself! Enjoy:




























POTG: The Event

As you've read early, I was invited to the Put On The Gloves event, but I was unable to attend due to being snowed in, but I still wanted to share it with you!

As I reported to you, Mya was to be there and if Mya is there, then the amazing James Cornwell is there.


























James Cornwell, Ryan Charchian, and Elaine Mensah

James is an amazing hair stylist and I had to share what he did with Mya's hair with you! Check it:


First, do you see how hot SHE is! Then look at that hair. Guess what? Its a (beautiful) wig! James is an expert with all types of hair. I continuously stock his Facebook and he is always jetting off to very chic photo shoots all across the country!

The house is from local designer Kenny KAS Flanagan. His garments have been worm by such celebrities as Rihanna!

Now the event its self was a huge success for bringing awareness to anti-bullying and LGBT youth.



















































Shutter Bloom Photographs by Yulia Mikhalchuk, above left, pictured with Catherine Ommanney of the Real Housewives of DC.

29 January 2011

What to wear to VOGUE

As you all have read, I am going to the Vogue and Lucky Magazine offices this Tuesday! I am so thrilled for this, but a little stumped on what I should wear.

Here are some choices:


This outfit?

This top?

This top with glasses?

Dark denim!

Black boots with 1 inch heel.

The dark denim and boots are not going to change. But should I use this top:

This top with those dark denim and boots. Tie?

Suit?

Help! Leave your thoughts in the comment or if we are friends on Facebook, shoot me a message!

27 January 2011

Oh My Gabbana!

Do you have an American Express card? Well you need to get one! If you have one you can get into a show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week! How neat is that!

26 January 2011

New NYC Itinerary

This just came in! I can't believe this will all happen in a day:


























Then the week after is Fashion Week!

25 January 2011

Special Offer - From Hela!




























I am so please to announce that if you mention my review and blog at the Hela Spa in Chevy Chase you will receive 20% off your first service there!

What are you doing? Start booking today!

24 January 2011

This week

Ok, last pre-website post, I promise! I keep saying its almost here and teasing you with the photos, but now when you type in www.rienonline.com you see this:

























I can't wait for you all to see it! Keep checking back!

23 January 2011

My First Time At Hela

My first visit to Hela was fantastic. The atmosphere was calm and pleasant.


























The reception area.

Here is how it went:

I arrived and was greeted by a very nice young lady at the front desk. She escorted me to the soothing waiting area until my aesthetician was ready for me.


























The waiting lounge.


























Beverages available while you wait: water and warm tea.


























From the opposite side of the waiting lounge.


























Hela asks you to respect fellow spa-goers.

When my aesthetician was ready, she came into the waiting area and escorted me to her treatment room.


























A Hela Spa facial treatment room.

The facial was simply heavenly! My aesthetician was very well trained. She was from Denmark and went to school for two years. The facial include twenty minutes of a cleansing massage. The machine with the long arm at a forty-five degree angle blew steam on your face to bring up white heads and black heads so that when she performed her extractions - all done by hands - she could get everything out with very minimal pain.

The extraction process included her squeezing out the impurities. The tougher ones she was able to use a small tool to bring the black head or white head to the surface as to not cause any discomfort to you.

The extraction process lasted roughly fifteen minutes. Since everything had risen up to the top layer of the skin, my facialist was able to swiftly remove everything.

During this whole time though, your hands have been moisturized and place in warming mittens as to keep the moisture locked-in.

And so, fifty minutes later you have this:


























Ryan Charchian and Hela Spa aesthetician 

My face may be slightly red, but it is glowing. This means you have been proper cleansed!

Thank you again Hela! To book your life-changing facial, click here!

Building A Brand

Rien Online is my new brand. This blog is just one part of it. But every successful brand has its brand-associated items. You've seen my logo, now check out this new additions:



My website is almost done. I know I keep saying this, but now it is actually almost here!

22 January 2011

Prada Spring Resort Collection Preview

Today, my fellow editor Elizabeth Houge and I ventured to Saks Fifth Avenue at Tysons Galleria for a preview of the Prada Spring Resort Collection. We were very impressed by the collection and this Sak's new, intimate viewing area. Enjoy:










21 January 2011

A New Follower!

Another great person started following me on Twitter:





This made my day! I simply adore Betsey Johnson and her clothing! I even had the chance to meet her:





























Not my most flattering pic! But she was so nice and kind and we spoke for a nice amount of time!

19 January 2011

HELA-mazing!

I received an exciting email the other day! I have been permitted my the Ted Gibson Salon/Hela Spa to receive a few complimentary services per month in exchange for a review of the service on here! We will all benefit!

I will be able to let you in on beauty tips from some of the industry's leading aesthetician and hair stylists!

Get ready for an amazing New Year! Rien Online is officially here!




















I am so excited! My first service is this weekend. I am getting The Abba:





Stay tuned!

Miss America

This past weekend was the Miss America pageant and I was bummed that Miss DC didn't make it to the talent portion. Her talent (and outfit) would have been great! So I would like to show you at least the outfit:


Isn't it shiny? The lights would have been bouncing off of her and making her look like even more of an angle!

 Here is a bonus: Her interview outfit. Very sharp!

And me with Miss DC at her going away party! I was wearing a Marc by Marc Jacobs Button Down, Fossil belt, and 7 For All Mankind Bootcut denim.

100th Special!

Since this is my 100th post I wanted to share my new logo with you all! If you are a Facebook group member you have already see in, but here it is:

Hello Betsey!

Sorry about my long absence! I was trying to not post because my next post is my 100th! I wanted to do something special and I think I have it! But first I wanted to share that you can get a BJ. Betsey Johnson, of course! (Get your mind out of the gutter!)

Betsey is sending two people to her upcoming Fashion Week show! Just simply give them your e-mail!




























Also check back in a few minutes for my 100th post!!

12 January 2011

Twitter Tweet: Stuff Is Going Down at MBFW!

I can't wait until the Fall 2011 collections!


Fall2011 NY Fashion Week Schedule

Here it is:































A downloadable version can be found here.

My Pick Won!



















I knew she was the right person to pick!! She was ambitious and a fashionista!

Kristy you are amazing and I hope we can meet during the upcoming Fashion Week in NYC!

Kristy has won a $100,000 contact, a rent free NYC apartment, access to the most adored shows, and much, much more!

11 January 2011

Prada Preview Party

Say that five times fast!

I was just invited to another amazing Saks event! This time it is the Trunk Show for the upcoming Spring Resort pieces from the House of Prada.


Thank you Saks! These photos sums up everyone's feelings:



I took these photos during All Access Fashion last year!

Reverse Party: Extended

Reverse Party: Extended: "First Look at 'Skins' spots."

10 January 2011

My Pick For Full Time Fabulous





























I have supported and encourage everyone to choose Kristy Elena as the Full Time Fabulous blogger! FTF is a competition that was put on by Sunglass Hut to find the next "it" blogger. The winner gets a rent free apartment in NYC, $100,000, access to the hottest shows at New York, Milan, Paris and London Fashion Weeks, plus the perks of being a influential blogger!

My endorsement may not mean anything to some people, but I stand behind people that go for it! I wouldn't have picked anyone if Kristy didn't send me a random message saying something along the lines as, "check my blog out and vote for me." Harmless self-advertisement in my opinion.

I was grasped by her ideas and opinions on fashion. Kristy, I believe in you no matter the outcome. You have made yourself a fashion personality! There are great things in store for you in the future!



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