Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

It's my favorite time of year...Thanksgiving!!! I seriously love this holiday more than my birthday. There is nothing better than meeting up with my family and friends, eating great home cooked food, all while watching football in my cute outfit for the day. My grandmother's house was the place to be and we all knew upon arrival you went straight to her for approval on your attire for the day. Since I was a little girl my grandmother made sure we were all in the latest fashion trends and looked like a million dollars even if we only had $10. Don't laugh but $10 was a lot of money back in my childhood days. The only thing that I hated, wait didn't like, about going home for Thanksgiving was the one questions I heard every year

Jennifer where is your man?

They asked this question every year knowing I wasn't dating. They asked this question only to start debating my ability to transition to a domesticated woman. I learned to stop debating and start a fight about our football teams instead as I stuffed my face on plate number 2. For this segment of Everyday Runway I wanted to live through my friends who were dating or in a serious committed relationship. I asked three of the most stylish men I know to join me and showcase their style. I am pretty sure my family would be happy with these looks and think that I was doing well in the relationship area.

Check out these three looks and tell me what you think?

Featured Runway Guest

Tie My Knot creates custom Panthers Bowties for the segment.
 
One bowtie you can wear three different ways with a front clip so you can self tie or clip on. To grab these or other custom made bowties to show your team pride, visit their website.

Lerone, Sam Jennifer and Brandon after the segment. 

Be sure to tune in for the next segment of Everyday Runway December 1, 2015. We are talking stylish looks to get you through the New Year!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015

 

This segment of Everyday Runway is dedicated to my grandmother "Sweet" Lucy Mae Brown. 

You are deeply missed.

 

Spring with Tsvety Fashion

Tsvety Fashion

European designer Tsvety McAuliffe understands patterns, textures and the woman's body.  Designs are form fitting, elegant and sophisticated styles to be worn with confidence.

 Tsvety will be presenting Friday, March 27 at the NCFA Style Week held at Label House - NC Music Factory.  Click here for more information and tickets.

Oh another treat for you fashion enthusiasts . . . Gregory Lawrence is beauty director once again.  The looks created by him and his team of hair and makeup artist for the last showcase were AMAZING!

Watch today's segment below.

 

 

BEHIND THE SCENES 

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Spring Trends for a Blooming Look

BELK is bringing floral prints, graphic designs, and lace back for the spring. Single sole pumps and chic althetic wear will all be in bloom at BELK. Here are a few of my favorite looks.

And yes, I am in love with dresses!!



   
View the entire collection here.

BEAUTY TREND

MATTE LIPS in Pantone's color of the year MARSALA

Watch the next segment of EVERYDAY RUNWAY on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 at 8:30AM

WCCB News Rising.

Check local listings for channel.

Everyday Runway - RECAP

 

Hot Holiday Styles

It's starting to look like Christmas, especially my social calendar. I have three events on one night and have to find the perfect look to carry me through the night.

HOLIDAYS no longer mean getting together with family and enjoying a great meal.  For the socialite, it means juggling the task of securing a babysitter, packing the perfect lip stick and selecting the right tie.

Decisions. Decisions. Decisions.

SHOP THE LOOKS

(L to R)
 Tarsha Hamilton Styled by Saks Off 5th Concord Mills
Jennifer Michelle Styled by Five 13 Studio
Victoria Renee Styled by Five 13 Studio

Carlo Wilkes Styled by DW Designs

Special Thanks to the Glam Squad for this segment!
LaShanda, DW Designs
Jekia, Five 13 Studio
Sara, Saks Off 5th Ave
Gregory Lawrence (not pictured)

WCW BCA 40

For the first time I am posting for #WCW, one of the most popular hash tags during the week on social media. 

Joanne Borgella       Photo Credits

#WCW, Woman Crush Wednesday, is the day when social media enthusiasts post a picture with a caption explaining why the woman they selected is their #WCW.

 

Many wait anxiously to see if they have caught someone's eye. YOU know; made the cut. I must admit, I was a little excited and honored when I was tagged as a followers #WCW (twice now).

 

Eventhough I have reached #WCW status , I have been hesitant to use this hash tag and participate in #WCW because I have always equated the word crush to that gorgeous chocolate man I had a crush on in college. Blame small thinking and blinders for such foolishness!  Well today, the blinders are off and I am thinking of two women who shall be crowned my #WCW.

Make A Statement

On this segment of Everyday Runway I was honored to work with two Charlotte entrepreneurs who specialized in making statements with their wardrobe and accessories.

Jekia Benson, owner of Five 13 Studio and Chanel Murphy, owner of All Things Fabulous put together five statement looks for the fashion goddess we all are.

80's Flashback Friday

The Carrie Diaries.

I have to admit I have never watched this show until presented with the opportunity to do a fashion segment for it. I am absolutely hating that I never watched this show before.

I loved many things about the 80s and this show definitely took me back to the good ole days. Worthy of its own mention is the music for the show. Bananarama Cruel Summer, Madonna Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and The Bird and The Bee Material Girl are just a few songs you can expect to hear.

Since this is a fashion segment lets travel back to the world of 80's fashion and give it a modern makeover.

All looks are provided in its entirety from Saks 5th Ave Off 5th located in Concord Mills. Make sure to ask for "my people" Jameka, Alyssa, Enjaneek or Sara when you visit.

View the segment Everyday Runway, The Carrie Diaries

Model Looks in order of appearance

Model 1 Jacie

Chanel Sweater
5/48 Leather Skirt
Tory Burch Handbag
 Kate Spade Pumps


Special love for Jacie! I had the pleasure of teaching her during a runway modeling workshop at Carolina Talent!! 










Model 2 Alyssa

Rag & Bone Blazer
Citizens Of Humanity Denim
DeLuxe Handbag
Edmundo Costillo Pumps
Saks 5th Avenue Necklace

Model 3 Enjaneek

Collective Concepts Dress
Jenn Handbag
Boutique 9 Neon Pumps
Saks 5th Necklace












and of course ME!

Inspiration for my look!

Chanel Jumper
Boutique 9 Wine Stilettos
Saks 5th Avenue Bib Collar Necklace and bracelet












I think we look totally awesome dude!

Pictured left to right:  Kristen Zell  Jennifer Michelle, Enjaneek, Alyssa, Jacie

Be sure to tune in November 19 as we share holiday ensembles for Thanksgiving Day festivities.

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Transformation Tuesday with Ebby K

Transformation Tuesday. Its the hash tag that gets people on social media sites posting pictures to show their progress from one stage of life to the next. Not all are good but some show pretty amazing transformations. Whether its a high school geek that's now an adult stud or braces wearer showcasing a beautiful smile, transformation Tuesday gives them the platform to show off.

For this edition of Everyday Runway, I worked with Ms. Ebone Kittles aka Ebby K for a fun makeover. 

Ebby is the owner of Classy Fit Gals, a business designed to give women the opportunity to share their journey and words of encouragement towards a healthy, fit life. 

See what we did with Ebby for this hair, makeup and styling transformation. 

The hair. 

The makeup.

The styling. 
All dresses available at Off 5th in Concord Mills

The REVEAL

Congratulations again Ebby on your success thus far. Know that I will be cheering for you as you continue your journey to living a classy fit fashionable life!

Raw footage:  Here's a fun recap taken behind the scenes.

SPECIAL THANKS
Off 5th Avenue of Concord Mills for providing the attire for the day. Jameka Haynes, Store Manager, can be reached at (704) 979-6000 if you would like to schedule a styling appointment. Shop online.

Group photo of the glam squad  (Tara not pictured)

Glam Squads

Jennifer Michelle
Styling:  Alyssa, Off 5th Avenue
Hair: Jennifer Keen
Makeup:  Gregory Lawrence

Ebby K
Styling:  Enjaneek, Off 5th Avenue
Hair: Tara, Salon Transitions
Makeup: Laron, Elle So Beautiful

Jennifer Michelle, MTAM

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Be sure to tune in to our next segment on October 22 as we support Breast Cancer Awareness month. 

Style Night Out

Style Night Out with Effie Loukas for Carolina Breast Friends.

For the newbies, Style Night Out is an annual event hosted by Effie Loukas where you can expect to see at least 30 designers or boutiques and 140 models on the runway in one night. To add more intensity to the production of a show this magnitude, each designer is assigned a makeup artist and hair stylist. Managing a show this size requires time, patience and a great team.  Making my way to my seat I ran into Joy Randall, Beauty Director. She had this to say about her experience managing the back of the house.

"I (Joy) asked Effie last year what I could do to help her and ease the load of producing the show. After we talked, I made sure to do what was necessary to ensure we had a great show so she could actually enjoy it this year. I don't mind helping out with hair and makeup and models. I don't even mind that I'm not able to wear my dress for tonight. It's all a part of making sure the show goes on seamlessly."







SHOWTIME
As soon as the show started I was impressed with the mixture of trends that graced the runway. In step with the trends, leather made many appearances throughout the night. 

In case you missed it, Everyday Runway debuted "Leather Is My Pleasure" as one of the top trends for the fall on September 10 (shameless plug for you to watch the segment if you haven't).

LEATHER Jacket

Chocolate LEATHER pants

LEATHER Dress

Another one of my favorite looks and trend is sequins! Give me sequins and let me sparkle.

TREND:  SEQUINS 

SEQUIN pants and jacket. ROCKER look

SEQUIN & Leather paired with this colorful coat!

Not to forget about the men because they were absolutely lovely to look at and did an awesome job on the runway.

Ah yes, Vladimir and this classic grey ensemble!

Thank you SILVER FLY for this denim look!

This duo deserves honorable mention! One is never to young for fashion or the runway.

Tara Davis of Flow By Tara Davis always impresses me. Tara is a talented designer here in Charlotte, NC. She had this to say about her line when I asked what inspires her.

  "The words fluid and structure was my inspiration for this line. I wanted clean lines that flowed and tailored the figure at the same time."

Models for Flow by Tara Davis

                         





To purchase items from Flow by Tara Davis visit the website.

Models for Flow by Tara Davis

Photos provided by Josh Sherrill of J.O.S. Photography.

To view the entire Style Night Out photo gallery click here.

Special thanks to Alea Sherrill of My Style Daily for styling me and Gregory Lawrence for a serious makeup beating.

Jennifer Michelle, MTAM.
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Be sure to tune in October 8 at 8:35 am to WCCB News Rising for "Everyday Runway"

Leather Is My Pleasure

Everyday Runway, Segment 1. 

Fall Fashion Finds with JC Penney

On September 10 my fashion segment "Everyday Runway" made its debut. All the excitement, nerves and adrenaline leading up to this day were put to good use.

Be sure to leave us your comments after watching the segment and tweet your fashion or beauty questions to us. Official hastag #JennOnRising

Heather 

Jacket: Black faux leather moto jacket by A.N.A.,
Blouse:  Rose colored Swiss Dot hi low top by MNG by Mango
Pants: Paisley print denim pants by MNG by Mango.
Shoes: Black wedge by Olsenbeye (the Olsen sisters)
Accessories: Two multicolored bead necklaces by Rosary
Price for this look $215.00

Julie 

Jacket: Orange jacket with black detail by Worthington Career
Dress: Leopard print dress by Mango Hey European
Shoes: Black suede peep toe bootie by Cosmopolitan
Accessories: Black faux leather cummerbund bow accent belt
Price for this look $175.00



Jennifer

Blouse: Faux leather yoke top with gold zipper back detail by Bisou Bisou
Pants: Black knit pant with faux leather Chevron print detail down side by Bisou Bisou
Shoes: Black faux leather over the knee boot by Cosmopolitan
Accessories: Silver bracelet, Oxblood bracelet, black and silver bangle set, silver earrings
Price for this look $250.00

Makeup provided by Gregory Lawrence. Greg keeping up with the beauty trends of the season decided to give me a dark lip. It was great choice as it completed my look for the morning.  Details below.

Primer: Givenchy

Foundation: Eve Pearl High Definition Cream Foundation; shades tan 1 & tan 2
Concealer: Eve Pearl High Definition Concealer; shade medium
Highlight Powder: Ben Nye; shade banana
Contour Powder: Sephora 8hr mattifying compact; shade dark ebony
Finishing Powder: MAC mineralized skin finish natural; shade medium deep
Blush: MAC Raisin & Lorac Petal Pink
Bronzer: Lorac Tantalizer
Eyeshadow base: Chanel ilusion d'ombre; shade ebloui
Eyeshadow: Lorac Pro Palette; shades: deep purple, pewter
Brow: MAC pencil; shade spiked
Lashes: Red Cherry
Lipliner: MAC; shade Nightmoth
Lipstick: Smashbox Be Legendary; shade vivid violet

To learn more about Jennifer Michelle the runway model, coach and speaker visit her website. 
To learn more about the show "Everyday Runway" read the recent interview by fashion blogger Alea Sherrill of My Style Daily.

Jennifer Michelle, MTAM
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