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!

Looking Way Back: My first talk with Tim Gunn

When I first spoke to Tim Gunn, Chief Creative Officer of Liz Claiborne, Inc. and mentor on Project Runway, I was 15. I had learned that he was to be the main speaker of the first annual All Access Fashion. I wanted to interview him for my company, MSGFT. MSGFT was still small and was not very well know. But with my philosophy of saying "all they can do is say no," I contact the press contact, Leah Salak, and she said YES! I was so excited and I could not wait!

The day finally arrived. I raced home from school to except his phone call at 3:00pm est. This is what the phone came up with:

(His number is, of course, edited out)

This is a weird office phone, but I always find myself walking around while speaking to people, so wireless works best for me.

I answered the phone and said, "Ryan Charchian." And, I still remember, he said, "I Ryan, its Tim Gunn!" And just from the way he said it I knew it would be a great interview. It was! We spoke for a good half an hour before we hung up. I told him I would meet up with him at All Access later in the week. That time came...

It was great and it was an honor! Tim had me down as his friend for a day and I was able to follow him everywhere and watch him in action. After a fashion show, during which he gave style advice, he went upstairs where guests of All Access could get a photo with him. Here is mine. There was also a professional one taken, but I can't find it on my computer.

From here, I have kept in touch lightly. Our second, in-person, encounter was at the Renwick Gallery for the National Design Awards keynote speech.

All Access Fashion 2010: Anne Fontaine

Anne Fontaine launched her campaign into the US market with her first store at Tysons Galleria. The runway show was divine!

All Access Fashion 2010: Breakfast with Carmen Marc Valvo

Since I was able to go everywhere and to everything during All Access I went! I had to document every moment. Aba Bonney Kwawu, the Aba of the Aba Agency, asked to me to do a special task and I did not want to let here down!

So on the morning of Saturday, October 2, 2010, I went to a breakfast event for the Carmen Marc Valvo. Talk about elegance. Everything was just great; the food, the arrangements, the space, the clothing, everything! PICTURES::::

One of my downfalls is food, which will be discussed...a lot...on this blog.

All of the looks are simply beautiful, but there are so many I can't put them all up.

I wanted to show this ivory because, just look at it! The color on her skin just brings it to life. I mean it is just stunning in person!

















Lastly, here is my picture with both Carmen Marc Valvo and Phillip Bloch. Also with me is my best fashion-friend Elizabeth Hogue.

All Access Fashion 2010: Lounges

During All Access there were a lot of lounges. The Starbucks Media Lounge, the FTV live stream lounge, Fashion BS lounge, and many more! Check out some of the pictures:

 The Ritz-Carlton lounge offered free quick massages and....food. I mean, really, really, really good food. Look at those brownies. OMG.....

At the Fashion BS lounge I was able to get a copy of the Shopping Diet autographed by Phillip Bloch! I have been on Fashion BS for the Teen Revolution episode discussing Fashion and teenager influences in the industry.





And here is a lonely picture of the Starbucks Media Lounge. Sorry! I forgot to take more of this lounge!

All Access Fashion 2010: Part 2

My apologies for doing this in parts. It just keeps me more organized. But now for the good stuff! I really haven't talked about fashion just yet, but now I shall. Here are pics from the main show of All Access Fashion. This was the debut of the Paul Sinclaire's Sinclaire 10 collection from Saks. Enjoy

 This is a picture looking down on the event floor from the second level outside Burberry. I had All Access to the entire event.

 I spy Paul Wharton and Stacie Scott Turner from the Real Housewives of DC. Other Housewives came out that evening as well.

 Please don't mind the lighting. It was changing constantly with the pounding of the music.

Another eye spy. This time Kate Michaels, former Miss DC.

All Access Fashion 2010: Part 1

Sorry for that quick post. I just really wanted to get those photos up. Now, to talk about All Access. All Access Fashion is a three-day event help inside Tysons Galleria. This is the second annual time for the event. The event is produced by the Aba Agency, a luxury boutique PR firm.

The first night, which is always on a Thursday, is a again always a panel on current topics of interest. This year was The New Rules of Engagement: Luxury 2.0. They had so many executives this year!! From The Ritz-Carlton to GGP! I was so happy and mingled a lot!

Here are the photos:

Marketing Expert

VP of Marketing for Saks

Owner of a major marketing firm

Another Marketing expert

SVP of Ritz-Carlton Marketing

All Access Fashion: Shoot for Change

Here are just a few quick pics I had taken by photographer Walter Grio for Shoot for Change, a truly amazing charity.

This last picture I am here with my friend Elizabeth Hogue. She is my right hand lady in my entire organization!

All of these pictures are statement shoots and I will hopefully be going on the 7th to their next round of shooting and then I'll get more! You are paying for professional photos but are also helping children in need.

Official Tweeter for ALL ACCESS FASHION

All Access Fashion is a three day event that takes place at Tysons Galleria. The high-end shopping center right outside of Washington, D.C. I attend last year, which was the first year. That was the first time I met Tim Gunn as well. (I will be posting a about last years along with this years.)

What I wanted to tell you all is that I was chosen to be the official tweeter! Follow @TysonsGalleria and almost all of the tweets will be from me during this season. 

This years All Access starts tomorrow with a panel. Friday is the main show and Saturday are all the collections from the stores in the mall. Some include 7 For All Mankind and Betsey Johnson.

I will be posting very late at night after each of these events, so stay up for me!