The One & Only -- "Kell on Earth"

"We've already established that life is going to kick you in your ass sometimes and that there's no way to avoid that, but if you get up and keep doing what you do, giving your best self each time, you eventually achieve not only success but that great psychic coup of detachment."

- Kelly Cutrone, from her book, If You Have To Cry, Go Outside

Oh Kell, how we adore you……

Like Kelly says, “people want to see what people want to see” – so for those of you who think she is a witch - she is far from it. A go-getter, mentor, author, single mom, fashion PR maven, our favorite boss, and now a soon to be star of her own hit reality show - a few things that describe Kelly Cutrone.

Last week Kelly was able to fit us into her super hectic schedule for a chat. We caught on up the book everyone is talking about, her new show, being a single mom & what shows she is looking forward to at Fashion Week. As for what’s up next – “I would love to do a talk show”, says Kelly – which we are really pulling for and keeping our fingers crossed. We could have easily stayed on the phone all day and chatted but knew she was uber busy with New York Fashion Week in a few weeks and London to follow.

All about the FASHION

This season, Kelly is looking forward to Mara Hoffman, Jeremy Scott, Davidelfin all in New York and Whitney Port in London. As for her favorite show produced, even though they are all her “babies” – her daughter’s kindergarten class topped the list as her fave. “We brought in tee shirts, so they all created their own collection and then we had some of them become photographers, and others became models and some were in charge of music and it was this whole lesson on collaboration and community.”

All about the BOOK

Coming out tomorrow, in her trademark, no bull-shit style Kelly gives us the raw honest truth in “If You Have To Cry, Go Outside” - if only we could have had this very clear advice a few years back. It is an easy fun read book you most likely will read over and over and continue to laugh out loud. Make sure you flip to the back of the book to check out Kelly Cutrone Speaks – where Kelly turned to Facebook to answer all your dying questions about the queen herself.

All about the SHOW

As for the show, Kell On Earth, premiering tonight on Bravo – be prepared to laugh, really hard as you get a behind the scenes look at just how tough everyone at Peoples Revolution works as Kelly juggles her business in the fast paced life she lives.

And we must say, besides Kelly, keep your eye out for her assistant Andrew for some sure laughs as he, in Kelly’s words – is “a little Cher & Adams Family” – and well, who doesn’t love that.

Stay tuned tonight, and for the next 8 weeks as Kell and her Adams Family entertain us every Monday night on Bravo TV. Let the countdown begin……

To order Kelly’s book, go here as soon as possible! To learn more about her new show, Kell on Earth, and the cast, check out Bravo TV and make sure to tune in or set your TiVo’s for 10pm tonight. Seriously, you can’t miss it.

MBFWNY --- Whitney Port mixes prints, gives us office-chic & gets us ready for SPRING 2010

Text, Dwayne Knight

The darling fashionista from MTV’s “The City” showed us just how talented and focused she is on her true passion as she made her Mercedes Benz Fashion Week debut in New York on September 10th showing the “Whitney Eve” Spring/Summer 2010 collection.

The Promenade was jammed packed with excited attendees. Among those in the front row were R & B songstress Amerie, singer/song writer Tina Parol, and fellow “The City” cast mates Olivia Palermo and Erin Kaplan. Kelly Cutrone of both “The City” and power house of People’s Revolution was working behind the scenes supporting Port by making sure the show was orchestrated with perfection in true Cutrone form.

From the beginning, we could tell this was going to be a collection of youthful beauty. Port brought us an array of fabrics and textures. The color pallet ranged from metallic’s (the hot trend of the season) to neutrals to vibrant pinks, blues, greens, and yellows. Our mouths dropped as we watched the delectable dresses, suits, shorts, jumpsuits, vests, and blouses. One of our favorite items was the strapless rainbow dress with bow belt, which can be described as Park Avenue meets sunny California and the re-creating of the pant/short suit – making it very office chic. Getting us right in the mood for spring was the sequence ruffle dress which defined flirty and light as it was presented beautifully in a purple, orange, and slate blue pattern. The lace inset of the v-neck was the perfect accent to compliment the look.

The Whitney Eve collection brightened our day and has us seriously looking forward to the spring season. It may have been raining outside the tents at Bryant Park, but it was a blissful warm day inside with Whitney Port.

Photos by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images North America

BEST IN SHOW: Mara Hoffman Takes Us On An Exotic Getaway with the Swim 2010 Collection

Text, Dwayne Knight
Edited by Casi Densmore-Koon
Images Courtesy of Ming Hung Chang/Runwaynewswire.com and Getty Images

Miami was taken by storm with hot trends in swimwear from July 15^th -July 19^th during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim. Keeping with true Miami form Mara Hoffman exposed us to a world of bright colors, sexy silhouettes, and a craving for warm weather fashion.

The show began around 6pm on Saturday, July 18^th at the Beachway located at the Raleigh Hotel in the South Beach district of Miami. The show was produced by the high regarded Peoples Revolution’s Kelly Cutrone, who always puts on a great show. Accompanying the production team and going back to her roots was Whitney Port, who opted to go behind the scenes instead of sitting in the coveted first row. Hair and makeup sponsors for this truly amazing event were Omar Lopez for GHD, a new religion for hair, and Lottie Stannard for Makeup Forever. Chinese Laundry provided the impeccable shoes to compliment the spectacular designs gracing the runway. Gift bags were provided to a number of spectators which included Venus Embrace Razors and Satin Care Lavender Kiss shaving cream who sponsored the event.

The energy at the show was amazing- the most exciting of the week. Attendees were thrilled as a positive energy filled the air. Dina Manzo, one of the beautiful Real Housewives of New Jersey and Olivia Palermo, a true fashionista, from MTV’s The City were among those viewing the collection from the first row and no doubt had the attention of many attendees. Other notable people at the show were Paige Sreenan and Stephanie Gramling.



The collection was made up of 35 looks and included swimwear (both one piece and bikini), beaded body necklaces (which were the perfect accessory for many of the looks), chiffon gowns, dashikis, and headdresses (made in the same colors and prints and the garments). The colors were vibrant, exotic, and feminine ranging from neon to metallic and others in between. Many of these colors were brought to us in forms of prints with names such as white wolf, white bird, neon cage, galaxy, grey columns, and black bird. Prints were psychedelic at times yet had a beautiful tribal vibe. It’s no lie that Mara Hoffman can make the most out of a print and create a garment which is both flattering and thought evoking. Among our favorites were a white wolf chiffon desert gown which was soft and sexy, a red scarab knotted dashiki with silver v wire bikini, a pink v wire bikini with beaded body necklace, and a trendsetting black wolf chiffon jumpsuit which is a must have for any true fashionista. Fun details like turbans, cut outs, braids, body necklaces, and neon fringe kept each moment interesting.

Designers Mara Hoffman and Klee van Schoonhoven know exactly what to do to put us in a tizzy with an exotic aesthetic. They left us beyond sizzling and craving more. It’s no doubt that we feel privileged and gracious for having the chance to see such a stimulating collection.