Summer, the time for beaches, vacations, campfires, and time in the sun. Maggie Barry presented her collection during LA Fashion Week a private setting at Moda Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard, a place of timeless memories for Maggie.
Maggie Barry Runway Style
Her friends, family, and press gathered at the Moda gallery for drinks and conversation, while the models and stylist prepared for the runway. Beauty Warrior, directed by Adamme Sosa, planned the styling for the show with Maggie Barry. Adamme was so excited to work with Maggie who is a trendsetter who steps outside the box. Maggie and Adamme created the seventies take back with a New Original Work (NOW).
The styling was a timeless cutting edge look. Creating individual lashes gave a real Barbie feel, the color was monochromatic, and the makeup final touch with a red lip styled after Marilyn Monroe.
Adamme, judge and winner on Global Beauty Masters, brings great insight and skill to makeup. He recommends bronzers and moisturizer as a key to successful makeup. The moisturizer sets the skin up for success. Bronzers whether male or female is the timeless piece that brings the skin a sun-kissed look. He was honored and excited to work with Maggie Barry on her Now collection.
Maggie Barry The Designer
Maggie Barry has been fashion designing for decades. Fashion is found internationally from red carpet, music video, runways, and more. She has dressed:
Maggie Barry’s collection N.O.W. was a step back to the seventies with a timeless feel. There was a showing of exceptional styling, cuts, and designs. The theme fabric was a rose print created with Epson that was:
Swim cover
Jacket
Swimwear
Dresses
Evening wear
Maggie Barry Photos
The evening was exceptional, art, fashion, and runway. As summer begins a Maggie Barry beautiful N.O.W. collection will take you from the beach, poolside, to an evening out with a timeless memory.
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The Oscars® celebration is 91 years old. This year is the year without a host. Award season closes out with the top fashion, talent, and entertainment.
Constance Wu
Glenn Close,
Lady Gaga
Adam Lambert
Spike Lee
Billy Porter
Regina King
Ashley Graham
Michelle Yeoh
Richard E. Grant
Laura Harrier
Amandla Stenberg
Awkwafina
Danielle Macdonald
Brad Goreski
Stephan James
Adam Lambert
Red Carpet Fashion Oscars® Celebration
The best in talent and fashion hit the red carpet for a few interviews and photos. Style and fashion are colorful. Big bows on the back are in with long trains. The tulle and feminity appear to be an honor to Karl Lagerfeld. Men step up the color and look fabulous.
Lady Gaga arrives understated wearing an Alexander McQueen black gown. Audrey Hepburn last wears her $30 million diamond from Tiffany Co. that Lady Gaga is wearing.
Constance Wu is wearing a flowing yellow Versace gown with jewels by Neil J. Rodgers Swarovski.
Spike Lee brought a little bit of “Do The Right Thing” to the Oscars He posts on Instagram “Brother Prince Is Watching Tonight, Singin’ “IT’S GONNA BE A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT’ Ozwald Boateng designer of his purple suit. Congrats on the Oscar.
Billy Porter is wearing custom Christian Siriano couture. The jewels created by Oscar Heyman.
Regina King slays in a white Oscar De La Renta with Chopard jewels and Christian Louboutin shoes for accessories.
Glenn Close styling is a beautiful gold Carolina Herrea with a long train. The gown has 4 Million Beads and Weighs 42 Pounds.
Ashley Graham at the 2019 Oscars is wearing a Zac Posen gown. Accessories include Martin Katz jewels, Gianvito Rossi shoes, and a Roger Vivier clutch.
Michelle Yeoh at the 2019 Oscars Wearing an Elie Saab dress with Chopard jewels.
Richard E. Grant Suit by Brunell Ocucinelli. The touch of color down the front of the shirt is nice.
Laura Harrier at the 2019 Oscars Wearing a sustainably sourced Louis Vuitton dress as part of the green carpet initiative and Bulgari jewels.
Amandla Stenberg at the 2019 Oscars Wearing a fringed column dress.
Awkwafina is wearing a DSquared2 suit with Chopard jewels.
Danielle Macdonald is wearing a sustainable Christian Siriano dress made with cotton crepe vegetable dyed fabric and recycled tulle with Stella Luna shoes.
Brad Goreski is wearing a Brunello Cucinelli suit with Garrett Leight glasses, Cartier jewels, and Christian Louboutin shoe.
Stephan James is wearing an Etro suit with David Yurman jewels.
Adam Lambert is very traditional by wearing Tom Ford with a beautiful white flower on the jacket. Great performance.
This year the star-studded presenters include Elsie Fisher, Danai Gurira, Brian Tyree Henry, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Keaton, Helen Mirren, John Mulaney, Tyler Perry, Pharrell Williams, Krysten Ritter, Paul Rudd and Michelle YeohAwkwafina, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Tina Fey, Allison Janney, Brie Larson, Jennifer Lopez, Frances McDormand, Gary Oldman, Amy Poehler, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph, Amandla Stenberg, Charlize Theron, Tessa Thompson, Constance Wu, Javier Bardem, Angela Bassett, Chadwick Boseman, Emilia Clarke, Laura Dern, Samuel L. Jackson, Stephan James, Keegan-Michael Key, KiKi Layne, James McAvoy, Melissa McCarthy, Jason Momoa and Sarah Paulson.
Performances Oscars® Celebration
Queen opens the Oscars® with Adam Lambert. The performance of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper much anticipated left the audience breathless. They perform Shallow from A Star Is Born. Other performances: Jennifer Hudson, I’ll Fight from RBG; nominees Gillian Welch and David Rawlings welcomed to the stage to sing When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs; Oscar nominee Bette Midler is a special guest performing The Place Where Lost Things Go from Mary Poppins Returns.
Oscars’ Week Celebration
The week prior to Oscars is a celebration of the nominees and preparations for the Sunday event.
The symposiums present makeup and hairstyling, foreign film directors, shorts, documentaries, and animation nominees. This is a great time to get the insight to the creation of the top films.
The red carpet and Dolby Theatre undergo a creation to welcome the nominees and press for this night. The Hollywood Blvd. transforms into an elegant reception.
Achievement in Costume Design
Supporting Actress
Achievement Sound Editing
Achievement in Makeup
Achievement in Production Design
Best Documentary Feature
Recipients Oscars® Celebration
Best Picture
Black Panther Kevin Feige, Producer
BlacKkKlansman Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Raymond Mansfield, Jordan Peele, and Spike Lee, Producers.
Bohemian Rhapsody Graham King, Producer
The Favourite Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, and Yorgos Lanthimos, Producers.
Green Book Jim Burke, Charles B. Wessler, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly, and Nick Vallelonga, Producers Winner
Roma Gabriela Rodríguez and Alfonso Cuarón, Producers
AStar is Born Bill Gerber, Bradley Cooper, and Lynette Howell Taylor, Producers
VICE Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adam McKay, and Kevin Messick, Producers.
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and the last holiday party. What a great time of the year. The best New Year’s Eve celebration is perfect for a grazing table with little work. This will be a great way to let the chef enjoy the evening events too. Kristen Seymour presents a step-by-step guide to the perfect party.
If you want the food at your holiday party or corporate event to be opulent and impressive—but still inviting—a grazing table just might be the answer to your culinary conundrum. And as a bonus, you probably won’t even have to cook.
This hot trend in entertaining isn’t exactly new. In medieval times, palace feasts often featured tables piled high with layers of food for guests to sample at their leisure. These days, grazing tables are more likely to feature local cheeses than, say, roasted peacock. But a year or two ago, a modern take on the grazing table began to take hold in Australia and New Zealand. Now it’s taking the U.S. by storm.
What, exactly, is a grazing table?
Typically, it’s a table (although it can also be a platter, a counter, a board, or any large, flat surface) with lots of visually appealing and accessible food. Most items aren’t contained within bowls or baskets but are instead arranged in piles that lavishly spill into each other. It’s artfully disheveled. Decadent, but relaxed. It’s a really flexible concept that can work for a wide variety of events, numbers of guests, locations, themes, and budgets. In a work setting, for instance, a grazing table is a great way to incorporate office snacks you already have on hand without the need to bring in or buy a ton of serveware and utensils.
New Year’s Grazing Table Menu
And if all that isn’t enough, one of the best aspects of a grazing table is the low maintenance set up, which allows the host to spend time with their guests. After all, parties are much more fun to throw when you actually get to join them. Interested in giving a grazing table a go? Here’s how to build your own for your next office party or gathering at home.
Planning for Your Party
The first decision to make is the shape and size of the table. Will it be large enough to hold everything you want to include? According to New Zealand caterer Sarah Jones, who was at the forefront of this trend, you can expect a table that’s one square meter (which is about three feet by three feet) to fully feed around 15 people and allow around 30 to graze. However, you can use layers to fit more food or add decorative elements to take up more surface area if the table you have is too large.
And don’t forget about location. Your grazing table should be situated in a way that makes it easy for multiple guests to access it at once, encouraging mingling while snacking. But you don’t want it to be in the way of traffic (or dancing!). If you’ll have small children or pets at the party, you might also want to use an elevated surface to keep snacks away from little hands and curious noses.
Now, onto the food!
With a grazing table, you don’t want to choose food only for its tastiness, although, that’s an important factor. You should also think about the aesthetics. Brightly colored fruit and veggies, breads and crackers with different textures and shapes, meat slices that can be folded artfully, and vibrant dips and sauces all add to the visual appeal of the table.
Be sure to pick up a variety of each type of food. For instance, when it comes to cheese, consider a soft Brie, a hard and nutty Manchego, and a sharp Cheddar—and then think about what would pair well with each type. This planning isn’t just for your shopping list, but also for your layout because you will want to make it easy for your guests to distinguish which cracker and spread complements the cheese they just sliced.
New Year’s Grazing Table Creation
And remember, this can be whatever you want it to be, so although the cheese, charcuterie, and crudités route is a common one, you can branch out in any way you’d like. Make big, brightly hued exotic fruits the main feature, layer your table with cakes and candies, or pick a sampling of easy-to-eat snacks from your favorite tapas restaurant. Living a healthy life? You can keep it vegan, paleo, or sugar-free, no problem. As long as you fill the space with food your guests can easily enjoy, the sky is the limit.
Creating Your Grazing Table
While it may look haphazard, a well-curated grazing table is anything but. It’s vital that you leave yourself plenty of time for the set-up process alone. Rushing to add the finishing touches as your guests arrive is no way to enhance that effortlessly chic atmosphere that a grazing table provides.
Step 1: Write out a list of all the foods you want to put out
You’d be surprised at how easy it is to forget what you’ve purchased until the party is over. A list will help you in step two. Consider whether you’ll be buying and preparing each item, or if you’ll go the corporate catering route instead.
Step 2: Plot your table
Time to decide what platters and other surfaces to put your food on. In keeping with the casually decadent feel, leave your linen tablecloth in the closet and, instead, stick with the surface of a nice, clean table, or cover it with kraft or butcher-block paper.
You can use baskets and cutting boards to organize more unruly foods, and of course, you’ll need bowls for dips or spreads. Adding a big, beautiful bowl of punch is a great way to take up space and add a pop of color, and now is the time to decide where any larger containers will go. That said, resist the urge to separate everything too precisely. You’re going for organized chaos, so just this once go ahead and let the grapes mingle with the prosciutto.
If you opt to decorate with non-food items, this is also a good opportunity to set out larger embellishments. Get creative with greenery and flowers, fresh herbs, whole fruits and veggies, unscented candles, framed art or signs, vases—anything that works with your theme and adds a bit of visual interest will increase the appeal of your grazing table.
Step 3: Use layers to create height
You can use cake stands, wine boxes, or just about anything else you have handy to add dimension to your table, but don’t use everything you have. Just a couple elements should do the trick. Place larger, more eye-catching foods—such as large cheese wheels or a pile of big brownies—on raised surfaces, and spread them out around your table. If you have large amounts of one item, such as salami slices, arrange them in two or three places around the table to break things up.
Step 4: Fill it in
Add your remaining foods to the empty spaces, making a point to separate similar items from one another. Place foods people may want to pair in close proximity (you could surround a wheel of Brie with pear slices, a crusty baguette, and a jar of fig jam, for example). The ideal grazing table will encourage people to move from one end to the other, sampling bits and bites from all areas.
Once you add your main foods, fill in the remaining spaces with handfuls of nuts, dried fruit, berries, pieces of dark chocolate, or any other small foods you’d like to sprinkle throughout. You can also scatter flowers or other decorations if you have room. Though the design is completely up to you, a traditional grazing table leaves very little bare space, so don’t be shy about adding more. Abundance is a theme that’s hard to overdo.
Step 5: Take a tour
Approach the table as if you were a guest and make sure everything is accessible (can you reach for that biscuit behind the candle without burning your hand?) and inviting. Slice a corner of each block of cheese and tear off a few chunks of the baguette to encourage guests to dig right in.
Step 6: Snap a picture before your guests dig in!
The photogenic nature of the grazing table is inversely proportional to the amount of noshing that’s been done, so ‘gram it for posterity’s sake right away.
New Year’s Grazing Table Savings
Happy New Year! May you have a wonderful celebration and year filled with the best lifestyle. Thank you to ZeroCater for the collaboration and exceptional article.
The Golden Globes, Hollywood Foreign Press, present the nominations for the 76th annual award show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This year presents great surprises and a few snubs.
Leslie Mann, Terry Crews, lden Danai Gurira, Christian Slater Golden Globe Awards nominations
Surprises and Snubs Golden Globes
Snubs Golden Globes
This year female directors were not included in the nominations. There is a number of great films this year by female directors.
Karyn Kusama Destroyer
Marielle Heller Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Tamara Jenkins Private Life
Josie Rourke Mary Queen of Scots
Network television did not receive a lot of nominations this year. This may be the time for television to reevaluate the future shows.
The big film snub is Mary Poppins for the best original song. This was expected to top the nomination. Paddington film did not receive one nomination. Ryan Gosling’s performance in First Man was not recognized with a nomination for best actor. First Man left out of best director and best drama. Highly acclaimed film Widows received no nominations.
Surprises Golden Globes
Vice took home the top number of nominations with six.
Best Musical/Comedy
Best Actor in a Musical/Comedy
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Director
Best Screenplay
A Star Is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody films about music took on drama nominations instead of musical. Green Book brought in nominations even their critics agree they are a strong duo. The Handmaids Tale is a nice surprise for Hulu.
Nominees Golden Globes
FilmGolden Globes
Best film – drama Black Panther BlacKkKlansman Bohemian Rhapsody If Beale Street Could Talk A Star Is Born
The Wife
Best actress – drama Glenn Close – The Wife Lady Gaga – A Star Is Born Nicole Kidman – Destroyer Melissa McCarthy – Can You Ever Forgive Me? Rosamund Pike – A Private War
Best actor – drama Bradley Cooper – A Star Is Born Willem Dafoe – At Eternity’s Gate Lucas Hedges – Boy Erased Rami Malek – Bohemian Rhapsody John David Washington – BlacKkKlansman
Best supporting actress Amy Adams – Vice Claire Foy – First Man Regina King – If Beale Street Could Talk Emma Stone – The Favourite Rachel Weisz – The Favourite
Best supporting actor Mahershala Ali – Green Book Timothée Chalamet – Beautiful Boy Adam Driver – BlacKkKlansman Richard E Grant – Can You Ever Forgive Me? Sam Rockwell – Vice
Best film – musical or comedy Crazy Rich Asians The Favourite Green Book Mary Poppins Returns Vice
Best actress – musical or comedy Emily Blunt – Mary Poppins Returns Olivia Colman – The Favourite Elsie Fisher – Eighth Grade Charlize Theron – Tully Constance Wu – Crazy Rich Asians
Mary Poppins Returns
Best actor – musical or comedy Christian Bale – Vice Lin-Manuel Miranda – Mary Poppins Returns Viggo Mortensen – Green Book Robert Redford – The Old Man & the Gun John C Reilly – Stan & Ollie
Best director Bradley Cooper – A Star Is Born Alfonso Cuarón – Roma Peter Farrelly – Green Book Spike Lee – BlacKkKlansman Adam McKay – Vice
Best song All the Stars – Black Panther Girl in the Movies – Dumplin’ Requiem for a Private War – A Private War Revelation – Boy Erased Shallow – A Star Is Born
Best screenplay Alfonso Cuarón – Roma Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara – The Favourite Barry Jenkins – If Beale Street Could Talk Adam McKay – Vice Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly – Green Book
Best foreign language film Capernaum Girl Never Look Away Roma Shoplifters
Best score Marco Beltrami – A Quiet Place Alexandre Desplat – Isle of Dogs Ludwig Göransson – Black Panther Justin Hurwitz – First Man Marc Shaiman – Mary Poppins Returns
Best limited series or TV movie The Alienist The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Escape at Dannemora Sharp Objects A Very English Scandal
Best actress in a limited series or TV movie Amy Adams – Sharp Objects Patricia Arquette – Escape at Dannemora Connie Britton – Dirty John Laura Dern – The Tale Regina King – Seven Seconds
Best actor in a limited series or TV movie Antonio Banderas – Genius: Picasso Daniel Bruhl – The Alienist Darren Criss – The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Benedict Cumberbatch – Patrick Melrose Hugh Grant – A Very English Scandal
Best supporting actress in a limited series or TV movie Alex Bornstein – The Marvelous Mrs Maisel Patricia Clarkson – Sharp Objects Penelope Cruz – The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Thandie Newton – Westworld Yvonne Strahovski – The Handmaid’s Tale
Best supporting actor in a limited series or TV movie Alan Arkin – The Kominsky Method Kieran Culkin – Succession Edgar Ramirez – The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Ben Whishaw – A Very English Scandal Henry Winkler – Barry
Best TV series – musical or comedy Barry The Good Place Kidding The Kominsky Method The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
Best actress in a TV series – musical or comedy Kristen Bell – The Good Place Candice Bergen – Murphy Brown Alison Brie – Glow Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs Maisel Debra Messing – Will and Grace
Donald Glover
Best actor in a TV series – musical or comedy Sasha Baron Cohen – Who Is America? Jim Carrey – Kidding Michael Douglas – The Kominsky Method Donald Glover – Atlanta Bill Hader – Barry
Best TV series – drama The Americans Bodyguard Homecoming Killing Eve Pose
Elisabeth Moss attends the 75th Annual Golden Globes Awards
Best actress in a TV series – drama Caitriona Balfe – Outlander Elisabeth Moss – The Handmaid’s Tale Sandra Oh – Killing Eve Julia Roberts – Homecoming Keri Russell – The Americans
Best actor in a TV series – drama Jason Bateman – Ozark Stephan James – Homecoming Billy Porter – Pose Richard Madden – Bodyguard Matthew Rhys – The Americans
Nominations Golden Globes
Executive Producer and Executive VP of Television at Dick Clark productions, Barry Adelman, Golden Globe Ambassador Isan Elba, Leslie Mann, Danai Gurira, Terry Crews, Christian Slater Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) President, Meher Tatna
Golden Globes ambassador Isan Elba, Hollywood Foreign Press Association president Meher Tatna and Dick Clark Productions executive VP of television Barry Adelman with Terry Crews, Danai Gurira, Leslie Mann, and Christian Slater to reveal the nominees for television and film.
The Golden Globes hosted by Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg Jan. 6, 2019 at 8 PM EST on NBC. Stay tuned here for complete Golden Globes coverage.
Dream Angels will be spotlighting the fantasy bra this year. Victoria’s Secret (VS) Angel Elsa Hosk will be wearing the $1,000,000 bra this season in New York City.
Angel Elsa Hosk Fantasy Bra
Elsa Hosk Wearing Fantasy Bra
Elsa Hosk is a 29 year old Swedish model. She did spend time playing basketball in Sweden. Her modeling career includes Dior, H&M, and Guess to name a few. Hosk began modeling at the age of 14 in Sweden. She moved to New York and signed with IMG Models. Her modeling with VS began in 2011. Hosk officially announced as an angel in 2015.
She is honored to wear this fantasy bra because of the glitz, shimmer, and shine. Her makeup will compliment the glamorous bra.
Creating the Fantasy Bra
This year’s fantasy bra is by Atelier Swarovski. It has 2,100 Swarovski Diamonds and topaz that is responsibly sourced. It is a sterling silver cage. The body chain is comprised of Topaz with the center stone being a pear shaped 2.03 carat Atelier Swarovski Created Diamond. This bra took 930 hours to create the hand set bra. It has over 71 carats.
This is tied with Claudia Schiffer’s fantasy bra in 1996 (the first year for the runway) for 1 million dollars. The most expensive fantasy bra is Gisele Bündchen 2000, Red Hot Fantasy Bra at $15 million.
This year, for the first time, a similar fantasy bra will be open for purchase on Nov. 29, 2018. It will have Swarovski crystals for $250at select Victoria’s Secret locations.
VS and Mary Katrantzou
VS Fashion Show Fantasy Bra
This year the show is moving from CBS to ABC for network showing. New York is the perfect location for the runway. The night will be filled with angel wings that take 6-9 months to be hand-crafted.
This year Award-winning Designer Mary Katrantzou will present an exclusive (shoppable) collection premiere during the VS runway. “Everything that Victoria’s Secret creates is about a woman feeling confident and empowered—and also having fun with what she is wearing. This collaboration is going to be bold, fun and playful.” -Mary Katrantzou. This collection is an exceptional addition to the runway.
Angel Taylor Hill is opening this night of extravaganza and entertainment. Angels hitting the runway wearing the artisan created wings include:
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Holiday Special,” airs SUNDAY, DEC. 2 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.
Chocolate is a scrumptious addition to any meal, from appetizers, to main dishes, and especially desserts. Road tripping across the US we found some exceptional chocolate treats and so much more.
Milk Bar NYC
Milk Bar NYC
Super excited to try crack pie and coffee for breakfast. This is a planned find in NYC. Watching Chef’s Table on Netflix. I knew I needed to try Milk Bar. This is Christine Tosi’s and is part of the Manhattan-based Momofuku restaurant. This is my first stop in the morning. The little shop has great cookies, cakes, pies, and bagel bombs. I order an iced coffee, bagel bomb with spinach, and crack pie. The bagel bomb is warm and filled with spinach and cheese. It is a nice bite for the start of touring NYC. I save the crack pie for a little later, but it is delicious. The filling is something like a custard, but buttery. The oat crust is light and flaky. This is a must stop and see.
Lagomarcino’s Confectionery Moline Illinois
Lagomarcino’s Confectionery in Moline IL is worth a diversion on any road trip. It is operated by 4th generation of Tom Lagomarcino Sr. They received a James Beard Award in 2006.
Lagomarcino’s Confectionery Soda ShopJames Beard AwardLagomarcino’s Confectionery fudge sauce Dad at Lagomarcino’s Confectionery Moline IL Lagomarcino’s Confectionery
This 110-year-old soda shop is a true find in the middle of nowhere. They have the true old-fashioned feel. The have a soda counter, sandwich shop, homemade ice cream, and beautiful chocolates. The originals owners meet at a soda shop and married in 1949. They had six children and they were famous for their fudge sauce. The shop started reselling the fudge sauce with their 100-year anniversary.
Taking my father here was such a treat. He recalled the stories of going to soda shop his uncle owned as a child. He talked about Ironport soda, a Utah tradition. It is a cross between root beer and Caribbean spices. He went for the hot fudge sundae (a surprise at the bottom was more fudge).
I went for their famous chocolate shake. We took salted caramel milk chocolates, dark marble truffle, pumpkin fudge chocolate, coconut dark chocolate, tiramisu dark chocolate truffle, and orange peel for the road. A few went home to mother.
The decor in the store is old newspaper headliners. Handcrafted mahogany booths to enjoy your sandwich, soda, and dessert. The had beautiful marbled truffles. It was a true sensory experience with the sights, sounds, and smells. They were fabulous.
Sweet Shoppe Candy Store Flagstaff Arizona
Exploring Route 66 in the infamous town of Flagstaff AZ there is the Sweet Shoppe Candy Store. This fudge shop with a lollipop garden, taffy, homemade fudge, covered apples with a vast variety, and scrumptious chocolates.
This store has many great old-fashion fun with a great modern twist. It is located on 15 E Aspen Ave right off Route 66. They have so much to select from. Foodie Ellie had a big interest in the fudge but went with a sprinkled covered marshmallow.
They have homemade gelato. The chocolate is creamy and sweet. The best was the chocolate covered caramel (homemade there) with sea salt sprinkled on top.
This is a must stop when visiting Wilmington You can smell the sweetness down the street. This is just the start of the sensory experience provided. When entering the story your eyes are drawn to all the beautiful handcrafted chocolates and sweets. Located in the Historic Downtown. Ice cream is a popular treat in Wilmington. Kilwins makes bomb waffle cones, exceptional chocolates, and it is worth the wait.
They make their own ice cream from their original recipe with 40 premium, unique and delicious flavors including Mackinac Island Fudge. They use local farms for ingredients. The chocolate creations are amazing.
Sweet Country Charm Payson Arizona
Sweet Country Charm Candy Shop
TheSweet Country Charm Candy Shop is a quant fudge shop in Payson Arizona is a sweet location. Taking the drive up from Phoenix to go from the Sonoran Desert to the high desert landscapes. It is a beautiful drive. This shop is located on the Beeline Highway. Entering the shop it is a location to meet and enjoy the treats.
The shop was a great location for local crafters to sell their artisan work. Customers would bring up the fudge shop that hd been there. Rebecca Acord, the shop owner, decided to take a few cooking classes and incorporate the fudge and treats with the art.
This sweet treat reminded me of fudge at Christmas as a child. It is creamy and smooth. The aroma of chocolate and sweet are immediate when entering the shop. The visual is colorful and enticing. The sounds of community members talking about local news fills the room. The touch of the fudge is not crumbly but firm. The taste is incredible sweet and luscious. The varieties to choose from are a great treat to take home to enjoy later.
Just off the main street in Battle Ground is Battle Ground Sweet Shoppe & Bakery. Main street is very much the center of shopping local artisans and produce. You can enjoy a local bar, restaurant, and shopping exceptional creations and antiques. It is a great stroll of all that is old town in a small town.
Just off your stroll is the local sweet shop. This shop has a great selection of bar cookies, cupcakes, cakes, brownie, ice cream bar, hot cocoa bombs, and more. Would not be a Pacific Northwest business without great coffee to enjoy with the desserts.
You are surrounded by baked sweets. There are so many to choose from you do not know what to choose. The pandemic has changed how many in the state are able to enjoy dinning. The treats are delicious and hand crafted. The location can manage weddings, catering, and just a sit down for dessert and coffee as you shop.
The atmosphere is a cozy and warm from the rainy winter day, this soon turned to 12″ of snow. The desserts went well with dinner. We enjoyed brownie, caramel toffee bar, and red velvet pop cakes.
Honeymoon Sweets Bakery & Dessert Bar Tempe Arizona
The honeymoon maybe over but the bakery and sweet creations continue at Honeymoon Sweets Bakery & Dessert Bar. This is a locally owned and operated business. Co-Owners and Bakers Tim and Joan O’Connor met in culinary school. They create cakes, cookies, breakfast pastries, pies, tarts, and petit sweets.
They cater to major corporations, drop-by visitors, and special-event guests. The shop has a great display of goodies for the public to stop by for a treat or two. This is a fun place to stop for a treat or two or dessert for a dinner party. The treats are as tasty as they are beautiful.
Cincinnati Ohio, my niece and I stop by Abby Girl Sweets Cupcakes. This was a delightful find in the lobby of the Hilton Netherlands Hotel lobby. This little shop has a variety of sweet and moist cupcakes. We enjoyed the coconut, black raspberry chip, red velvet, and peanut butter cup. They were perfect after a long of competition at the USA Gymnastics event.
This business is owned and operated by Nathan & Andrea Thompson (husband and wife). The name comes from their daughter, Abby Girl, she is the top taster for the cupcakes. The cupcakes are sweet and well-flavored.
This was a wonderful road trip in the Midwest especially seeing family. It is always good connecting with your brother and his family. They have six fantastic children. Burt’s Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes With White Tea Extract to the rescue it saved the hotel white towels. It was a wonderful time traveling through the Midwest. There is plenty to see and do from art to culture and outdoor adventures. It is a beautiful part of the country with friendly people.
General Store in Summerhaven ArizonaFudge at the General Store Fudge Shop in Summerhaven Arizona
Fudge Shop
Getting to the top of Mount Lemmon is a great little spot to shop, eat, and get a little sweet treat. This general store has some great snacks, a few souvenirs, and fresh fudge. The tradition of a sweet shop on your adventures that are so fun and memorable.
What is your favorite local sweet shop? Post your answer here.
The holiday season is here and planning is underway for many great events, discounts, and gifts. Check out our spectacular gift ideas for your home, family, friends, and yourself.
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AMAs (American Music Awards) is the largest fan-based voting award show with diverse music genres. Fans select nominees by streaming, sales, radio airplay, and social connections.
AMAs Performances
Tracee Ellis Ross says “be who you are,” she did just that as she hosts the AMAs. The performances for the evening are:
Benny Blanco with Halsey and Khalid
Camila Cabello
Cardi B with Bad Bunny and J Balvin
Mariah Carey
Ciara featuring Missy Elliot
Dua Lipa
Jennifer Lopez
Ella Mai
Panic! At The Disco
Carrie Underwood
Taylor Swift opening the show with I Did Something Bad setting the night as a spectacular night.
The AMAs pay special tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Gladis Knight has the honor of performing the recognition. She touches everyone with her music because she was honest.
AMAs Red Carpet Fashion
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross is wearing Pyer moss suit with Louboutin Pumps, Jacob and Co. necklace, Djula Jewelry earring, and Mattia Cielo earring. Styling by Karla Welch for the red carpet. She made many fashion changes honoring black designers.
Jennifer Lopez rocks Georges Chakra Couture gown haute couture. She is wearing wore Brumani ombre pink sapphire earrings, a Borgioni ruby ear cuff, a Marli New York diamond cuff, and pink sapphire rings by Anabela Chan and Le Vian.
Halsey American Music Awards
Halsey American Music Awards
Halsey is glamorous on the red carpet wearing Jula custom diamond choker with a high-low strapless purple and black dress. She was an eye catcher with boyfriend G-Eazy.
Carrie Underwood AMAs
Carrie Underwood AMAs
Carrie Underwood AMAs
Carrie Underwood looks fabulous in a black and gold dress with her baby bump. She is wearing L’Dezen by Payal Shah diamond earrings and Le Silla shoes.
Constance Wu
Constance Wu just from the Rich Crazy Asians hits the red carpet wearing Brumani quartz hoop earrings. She is wearing a No. 21 dress sequined mini skirt with a dark blue top.
AMAs Recipients
Artist of the Year ~ Taylor Swift
New Artist of the Year ~ Camila Cabello
Collaboration of the Year ~Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, Havanna
Tour of the Year ~ Taylor Swift
Favorite Music Video ~Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, Havanna
Creative Arts Emmy® Awards is one of many celebrations the Television Academy holds during the year. This year it is the 70th Annual. The two-night event celebrates reality television, television movies, and behind the scenes work.
Red Carpet
Tiffani Thiessen at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
Louise Sutton at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
The team of Lost in Space at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
Emery Kelly, from left, Tiffani Thiessen, Finn Carr, Jolie Jenkins, Isabel May, Paris Berelc and Eddie Shin at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
Jane Lynch at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
Sarah Drew at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
Gerald McRaney at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
Gary Murphy at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
Jeff Danna, left, and Mychael Dannaat the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
Betsy Brandt at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
Neil Patrick Harris at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
Andrea Barber, from left, Candace Cameron Bure, Lori Loughlin, John Stamos, Caitlin McHugh, Bob Saget and Kelly Rizzo arrive at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
Pat King at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
Lori Greiner at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
Mandy Moore at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
Bobby Berk, from left, Tan France, Antonio Porowski, David Collins, Rob Eric, Jennifer Lane, Karamo Brown, Jonathan Van Ness, Michael Williams, Mark Bracero, Rachelle Mendez, and Thomas Scott Reeuther at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
W. Kamau Bell at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
RuPaul Charles, left, and Michelle Visage at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
Sharna Burgess at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
John Legend at the Emmys® 2018 Creative Arts Awards
The two evening red carpets bring the best fun in fashion. Classic couture and tuxedos hit the red carpet for the glamorous nights. Rupaul Charles graces in a pink suit (last time we attended the Emmys® he wore a pink polka dot suit). Sharna Burgess brings fun in a pantsuit. See all the red carpet looks here.
Creative Arts Award Recipents
Chrissy Teigan, left, and John Legend attend the Governors Ball during
This evening was filled with many great moments and recipients. The evenings hosted by Jane Lynch and a marching band. The evening winners included:
Anthony Bourdain Emmys® Creative Arts 2016 Red Carpet Photos Credit Raymond L Forchion
Award Stats
John Legend collects his EGOT (Emmy®, Grammy® Oscar®, and Tony® recipent) for Jesus Christ Superstar Live
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown collects six Emmys® including the Writing Category.
Queer Eye collects three Emmys® including Structured Reality Program.
SaturdayNight collects seven Emmys®
Game of Thornes ties with SaturdayNight with seven Emmys®
A favorite show for 4Chion Lifestyle The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story brings home 4
RuPaul Charles attends the Governors Ball (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
Behind the Scenes
The weekend is to honor those who work behind the scenes from music, to costume, choreography, and more. A few includes:
Carpool Karaoke Outstanding Short Form Variety Series
So You Think You Can Dance Mandy Moore for Outstanding Choreography
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American CrimeStory Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or Movie
The Crown Outstanding Casting
The Handmaid’s Tale Samira Wiley Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
RuPaul’s Drag Race Outstanding Costumes for Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming
Emmys® 2018 Governors Ball
The evenings concluded with the Governors Ball. Click here for details, party ideas, and recipes including a cocktail.
RuPaul sums up the evening with love, courage, tenacity, and the human spirit. To see the entire evening photos click here.
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The 70th Emmy® Awards will telecast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Monday, September 17 (5:00 – 8:00 PM PT) on NBC. Colin Jost and Michael Che, will co-host.
CAAFD (Council of Aspiring American Fashion Designers) brings opportunities to fashion designers that are just starting out. The team experience gives the designers a direction to getting through the front door.
The team is stylists, designers, professionals, and artists. CAAFD presents Bajaj-Larsen, Yufash, Sania Studio, Patricia Wijaya, Mouton Blanc, Zabetta Couture, Ayni, and Thunyatorn runways for spring summer 2019 at Pier 59.
Ruth Zabetta CAAFD NYFW
Yufash CAAFD Designer Showcase
Yufash CAAFD Designer Showcase
Mouton Blanc Show CAAFD
Thunyatorn CAAFD Designer Showcase
Helen Bajaj-Larsen
Bajaj-Larsen, an emerging designer, focuses on the textile and surface design. Spring summer 2019 collection is colorful with exceptional surface textual designs. There are many regions of the world represented on the runway.
Yufash
Yufas, luxury edgy eveningwear, spring summer 2019 brings menswear to the luxury brand. The runway, filled with color and brightness. The attention to the details is seen throughout the collection. They take into account that many evening events use softer lighting or red carpet coverage. They add texture and beading to capture and bounce the light.
Sania Studio
Sania Studio creates directional feminine silhouette. The spring-summer 2019 designs with luxe fabrics cut and draping with nice prints. The fabric is light and has movement. This is an exceptionally late spring and summer collection.
Patricia Wijaya
Patricia Wijaya, brings dark blues and gold to spring summer 2019. This is a complete styling with Cava Prive’s shoes and Dale Beevers’ jewels. The use of architecture is strong in the collection. This adds a futuristic look to the collection.
Mouton Blanc
Mouton Blanc is a collections representative of designer Hakuyo Miya Japanese background and upbringing. Soft colors, light fabrics, and use lace for a hint of sexual appeal.
Zabetta Couture
Zabetta Couture brings the same bold print and large sun hats in the collection. The designs is fitting for afternoon tea in the garden and an evening events.
Ayni
Ayni, using the earth’s finest materials. The clothing is sophisticated using Peruvian materials and artistians. The sense is ethics and aesthetics with mixed prints in the styling with an elegance feel.
Thunyatorn
Thunyatorn brings a design similar to a Japanaise kumono with intricacate headpieces. The inspiration is Thailand’s culture and fashion. Silk, a traditional fabric in Thailand. It is a strong represenation of culture.
CAAFD designers inspire, motivate, and ready to enter the front door to the fashion world.
