Five Key Tips for Rocking Summer Brights

Recently, our resident Fashion Stylist Engie Hassan of EngieStyle created a gorgeous spread for Coco Magazine featuring everyone’s favorite new trend: Summer Brights. Here she shares with us her tips for rocking this trend and popping like a pro:

CocoMag shoot styled by Engie Hassan pages 10-11 — Coco Magazine shoot styled by Engie Hassan pages 10-11

Rules in fashion should not exist, but if there had to be one concept that everyone should stick to it would definitely be: always dress appropriately for where you are going and with who you want to be.

Trying a pop of bright for the first time? Start with a top; a blazer is the easiest way. However, don’t try too much too soon. Begin with a color you already love so that you feel comfortable, but make it one or two tones brighter than normal. You can keep it simple by combining it with a basic tank or tee in colors such as white, black, brown, or navy.
When you’re ready to try more make sure to mix up the colors. Do not do a mono colored outfit like wearing all yellow. Not everyone can pull of Big Bird. A way to successfully do this for work would be a fuchsia blazer, neutral pants, and green pumps. If you want to have more fun with mixing colors try a yellow dress with hot pink tights or an orange top with cobalt blue pants.
Stay away from bright make up and bright clothing all in one look. That should be left for editorials.
Make sure that the color(s) you are wearing work with your skin tone. Yellow is tricky. Usually cobalt blue works for all skin tones.
Accessories are great for this trend. You can use them to tone down the look a bit by using wood and gold pieces. Or if you are a full out fashionista go for the neon accessories to compliment the bright outfit. Some great accessories for this are bags, necklaces, and watches. The best investment piece for brights is scarves. So if you are going to start purchasing for this trend, start there! They make a flawless transition from spring to summer.

Remember, this new trend is not the retro 80’s neon we used to know. It is more grown up with a soft and feminine touch.

CocoMag12-13 — Coco Magazine pages 12-13 styled by EngieStyle

CocoMag pages 14-15 styled by EngieStyle — Coco Magazine pages 14-15 styled by EngieStyle

CocoMag pages 8-9 styled by Engie Hassan

Engie Hassan styled garment for Islamic Relief USA charity fashion show

clevver — Pop Star Carishma styled by EngieStyle

Engie's client Princess Ameerah in a lovely bright pastel

Fashion Stylist Engie Hassan dresses some of the most glamorous women and men in the world. Engie has styled and personally shopped for royalty such as Princess Ameerah Al Taweel, celebrities such as Miranda Kerr, Lady Gaga and Kelly Choi, as well as a bevy of editors and models during Fashion’s key happenings including Mercedes Benz fashion week and The Met Gala.

Engie Hassan’s impeccable work can be seen on the red carpet and runways, as well as in magazines, print media and commercials. With a degree from FIT and an MA from NYU, as well as work experience at Vogue, Paris Vogue, Teen Vogue and Numero,Engie had the opportunity to work with some of the most sought after fashion stylists, editors, and photographers, providing her with a rare glimpse into the industry.

Engie pairs her vast experience with her innate and remarkable ability to style her clients in any way they would like to be perceived, while always maintaining their elegance. An avid traveler, Engie understands and draws from the fashions of different cultures, which has garnered her clients the world over. With modern energy and great flair, EngieStyle continues to offer exceptional style and service to clients by providing them with a highly personalized and unique experience. As of April 2011, Engie Hassan is the official Fashion Stylist for www.MyModel.com which is part of the Bauer Teen Network. For more details on Engie Hassan and EngieStyle’s broad array of expert services, visit www.engiestyle.com or call her agents Marcy Clark and Alex Beitler at Yellow Sky Agency, 212.729.9619.

Dress Like A Princess: Royal Fashion Stylist Engie Hassan Shares Her Sartorial Wisdom With The Masses

by Marcy Design Fashion Shopping & Acquisitions Street Style Talent

As it is Engie’s work with Royalty that always inspires the most fascination and questions, Engie is generously sharing her sartorial insights on dressing Royalty and how all women can apply this wisdom in building their own closets.

What is the best part of dressing a client like Princess Ameerah?

We grow up believing that we are princesses and dress up like them. I grew up watching my mother dress like princess Diana; she was my style icon. So now being able to dress a real life princess is a surreal experience. It is an amazing feeling; I feel privileged and simply honored. She is part of so many different important projects and touches so many lives. She is the face of a country. I get to put my concept and theory of fashion on an amazingly influential person. But most of all, the princess is a sweet person and I’m thankful to work with people like her.

Who would you say are the best-dressed royals of recent times?

Princess Diana
Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco
Princess Ameerah Al Taweel of Saudi Arabia
Princess Charlotte of Monaco
Queen Rania of Jordan

PrincessAmeerahBluetop — Princess Ameerah styled by Engie Hassan

What current trends can be incorporated into elegant Royal Style?

Wearing sheer tops can be given a royal touch by adding a brooch, pearls, or the proper accessories. Most looks for royalty only need one, or at max two, bold statement pieces, such as a precious stone bracelet. Of course, always wear proper undergarments.

Instead of wearing a jacquard blazer with jeans, for Royal styling I would switch out the jeans for very well-tailored pants or a skirt for the princess.

99d/47/huty/13956/15 — Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco

Evening wear should be updated with more glamour by making it more conservative. If the dress were to be strapless then it should be a sheer blush pink or a royal purple, and definitely no brights. It should also be covered up with a silk scarf around the neck.

How can women without royal titles emulate our favorite Royal styles?

You can add elegance to our everyday looks with accessories such as shawls or short gloves. A lot of styles are moving toward femme chic, which is very royal. These styles include feminine prints and fabrics. Also softer palettes and more conservative silhouettes embody the timeless style that Royals need to showcase.

What are the most challenging aspects of dressing royalty?

The time constraints always offer a good challenge My Royal clients are only in the United States for a limited amount of time each visit, so things have to be done efficiently and without mistakes.

Fashion-wise, it is making sure that she is always a trendsetter, but that the trends are making her more of an icon and are appropriate for all of the different roles she plays, such as being a part of an important event such as the Clinton Global Initiative. We have to make sure that the style, cut and even the color are always proper and relevant for each event.

PHILANTHROPY-CLINTON/ — Princess Amira Al-Taweel of Saudi Arabia arrives at the Clinton Global Initiative Reception at the Museum of Modern Art in New York September 21, 2011. REUTERS/Allison Joyce (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ROYALS)

In January 2010, Engie Hassan made her official entrance into styling professionally with the launch of her company EngieStyle. Through referrals from contacts made by networking in the fashion world, Engie quickly gained an elite clientele for styling projects. Her impeccable work can be seen on the red carpet and runways, as well as in magazines, print media and commercials. With a degree from FIT and an MA from NYU, as well as work experience at Vogue, Paris Vogue, Teen Vogue and Numero, Engie had the opportunity to work with some of the most sought after fashion stylists, editors, and photographers, providing her with a rare glimpse into the industry.

For more details on Engie Hassan and EngieStyle’s broad array of expert services, visit www.engiestyle.com or call her agents Marcy Clark and Alex Beitler at Yellow Sky Agency, 212.729.9619.

TALENT Q&A with Patricia Parenti: Stylist and Owner of Tender Gloving Care

by Marcy Fashion Shopping & Acquisitions Street Style Talent

By Carolina Sanchez for Women’s Mafia

Patricia Parenti, Fashion Stylist and owner of Tender Gloving Care, started her fashion career in New York City as an accessories buyer and department manager for “The New Store” on 7th Avenue. She was also a freelance merchandiser for Omanti, a manufacturer for women’s blouses and leather apparel. Later, she went on to be a shoe buyer and department manager for Castaneda and eventually designed an exclusive line of women’s dress shoes.

Patricia has also been an assistant designer and sales representative for Head Dress hair accessories. Patricia’s versatile talents led her to fashion styling for video and stage in the 90’s, including working as an assistant designer for Rosemary Ponzo on the play “Ellison and Eden”.

Patricia’s energy and enthusiasm helped her represent the glove line “Designs by Gail”. When Gail relocated she ended up having a lot of clients and no merchandise, which led Patricia to start designing her own gloves and develop her creative side. Later on she was influenced by a man named Leo Shore, whom has been in the glove business since WWII. Patricia would visit him and his vintage glove collection. He told her all about the manufacturing business and has supported her projects ever since.

Tender Gloving Care vintage gloves have been featured in Lucky magazine and various blogs. Let’s talk to Patricia herself and find out more about her amazing line!

WM: You have had numerous roles in the fashion industry and for some time one of them included designing different types of accessories. What inspired you to focus on gloves?

PP: This is because I inherited seven 50 pound boxes of dead stock vintage gloves from a 95 year old man who had stores called “THE GLOVE SHOPS” all around the country until the mid 1980’s. I used to be into Rockabilly music and dancing and I got into wearing vintage gloves with my party dresses and never stopped wearing them because I loved the way they looked on my hands so much.

WM: What would you say is the glove “trend” right now?

PP: Wrist length styles as shown on the Fall 2011 Louis Vuitton runway shows. This is because the “Mod 60’s” styles in fashion are coming back in style. Elbow length gloves are still in style also. I have both styles in stock at Tender Gloving Care’s Vintage Collection.

WM: What is the philosophy of Tender Gloving Care?

PP: To have decorated leather gloves to wear with your winter coat instead of plain one’s like everyone wears. I cater to women who enjoy being a little glitzy. My feelings are that the beautiful gloves made in the 50’s and 60’s should be kept alive by women of all ages wearing them and not thrown in landfills (I’m a huge believer in recycling).

WM: What are the materials featured in your gloves?

PP: My main collection is brown cashmere lined leather embellished with studs, stones and chains. The vintage collection is either hand stitched cotton from the 1950’s, or nylon from the 1960’s.

WM: You’re also a stylist. Tell us about your personal style. What makes your style unique and where do you get inspired?

PP: Vintage inspired, tailored, funky or trendy is the way I dress all the time and always accessorized. I’m unique because I’m always dressed coordinated from head to toe, whereas most people dress like a mess nowadays because they put together many layers of nothing that goes together. Most of my inspiration comes from old fashioned magazines and movies, but also runway shows from America and Europe. Sometimes I get inspired by trendy store mannequins from H & M and Forever 21.

WM: What can the Women’s Mafia make happen for you?

PP: I feel they can help me get noticed in other markets rather than just New York Metro area, therefore leading me to sell both my leather and vintage line in more towns and cities across the world.

For more on Patricia Parenti’s Tender Gloving Care visit www.tenderglovingcare.com and to see examples of her incomporable styling please see www.cognacscorner.tv, where she is the official stylist of Cognac Wellerlane.

Women’s Mafia Endorsed Event: EngieStyle’s Anniversary Party Hosted by Photographer Carrie Schechter

by Marcy Art Design Events Exploits Fashion Nightlife Shopping & Acquisitions Talent

Our good friend, the stellar stylist Engie Hassan, will be celebrating the One Year Anniversary of EngieStyle this upcoming Wednesday February 2nd at Hudson Terrace. We have been lucky enough to secure a few invites for this exclusive Fashion Industry event and Fashion Show for the first 4 Women’s Mafia members who RSVP.

Email Marcy@womensmafia.com to have a chance to win and come to one of the most fashionable events of the season. Bonne chance!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Photographer Carrie Schechter to Host EngieStyle One Year Anniversary Celebration
Fashion presentation highlighting a year of high-end, high-fashion styling.

(New York, NY, January 24, 2011) – International fashion stylist Engie Hassan is thrilled to be celebrating the one-year anniversary of EngieStyle. Since January 2010, Engie has styled celebrity and royal clientele in original designs, preparing them for red carpet appearances, magazine photo-shoots, and book covers.
Famed photographer Carrie Schechter will host the styling presentation. The remarkable Ms. Schechter specializes in fashion, music and celebrity photography, has won countless international photography awards, and was newly honored for her Top Covers of 2010.

The private affair will bring a star-studded mix of press, celebrities, fashion and entertainment industry elite, including editors from eminent publications, prominent fashion designers and bloggers, top models, photographers and New York City socialites.

A fashion styling presentation showcased by Vogue Alumn, Engie Hassan, will take place for exclusive guests with an introduction from EngieStyle’s, Director of Public Relations, Iman Hussein. The show will provide guests with a unique glimpse into Engie’s fashion genius, and highlight her extensive and remarkable talent in both designing and styling.
There will be approximately 200-300 people in attendance, joined together to celebrate this special occasion; plus the Launch of www.EngieStyle.com. DJ Jay Mcelfresh, resident DJ at Bergdorf Goodman and one the hottest club DJs in the city will be spinning hits all night long for guests to enjoy themselves and party.

Date: February 2nd, 2011
Time: 7:30pm – 10pm
Location: Hudson Terrace, 641 West 46th St New York, NY 10036
PRESS CONTACTS:
EngieStyle : rsvp@engiestyle.com
Carrie Schechter : rsvp@carrieschechterstudios.com

About Carrie Schechter
Carrie Schechter is a fashion, music and celebrity photographer living in New York City. Carrieʼs work appears in magazines, ad campaigns, book and album covers. She has had numerous international gallery shows and won numerous international awards for her imagery and her technically outstanding use of light, mood and texture. Her work is described as haunting, beautiful and hyper-realistic. Her free-spirited nature rubs off on her talent and her clients and she has a special way of getting people to let go of
their inhibitions to create very conceptual work that has a strong impact on the viewer. Constantly pushing boundaries and experimenting with her imagery, her work is provocative with a style that is her own.Some of her clients and subjects include: Columbia Records, Interscope Records, AP Magazine, Billboard, Magazine, HarperCollins Publishers, MTVʼs The Jersey Shore, Ludacris, Janelle
Monae, All-American Rejects, Cobra Starship, Alexis Dziena and many others.

About EngieStyle
EngieStyle is the premier luxury styling brand recognized for its merchandise, leadership, and superior customer service.

The company specializes in fashion styling, personal shopping, creative directing and brand imaging. EngieStyle is catered to women and men from all different countries, cultures, religions and customs.

With a modern energy and great flair, the company is dedicated to offer fashion leadership and outstanding service to clients through sheer commitment by providing them with a highly personalized and unique experience.

“Our clients express themselves through their clothing, and we ensure they are always elegant, chic and timeless. We are constantly striving to provide clients the finest fashion and quality products in an exceptional environment.”
Engie Hassan

Contact
Engie Hassan
EngieStyle
T: 973.722.2072
E: engie@engiestyle.com
W: www.engiestyle.com
For Booking Information Please Contact:
info@engiestyle.com

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Member Exclusive: Last Chance to Get Your Ticket for “Once Upon A Time”!

by Marcy Altruism Causes Design Events Fashion

Hi Darlings,

Have you gotten your ticket yet for “Once Upon A Time”? Our celeb and socialite-studded charity event co-hosted with Engie Hassan of EngieStyle, benefits Mayor Bloomberg and Bette Midler’s MilllionTreesNYC Initiative. Tickets are selling fast and it is sure to be the event of the season!

Date: Tuesday June 8, 2010
Time: Fashion Presentation at 8pm, EngieStyle Launch Party 9pm ‘til Midnight
Location: Union Square Ballroom, 29 Union Square West, NYC

Get your ticket today or on Tuesday before 4:30pm to be sure you get in!

$100 VIP Ticket; VIP Seating for EngieStyle Fashion Presentation, Drinks, Access and Deluxe Gift Bags, Special Limited 1st Print Edition Women’s Mafia Magazine, Admission to VIP section of After-Party

$30 General Ticket; Complimentary Drink, Special Limited 1st Print Edition Women’s Mafia Magazine, EngieStyle Fashion Presentation and After-Party

Fashion Insiders Create Dynamic Fashion Presentation to Benefit MillionTreesNYC
EngieStyle and The Women’s Mafia Present “Once Upon a Time”
Featuring EngieStyle’s Debut Collection, Rouge et Noir
Tuesday, June 8th at 8pm, Union Square Ballroom

Expected Guests Include
Maria Teresa Fauci, George McCracken (Designer), Gloria Baume (Teen Vogue), Zuzana Snow (Supermodel), Celia Ammerman (America’s Next Top Model), Bahar Shaarawy, Jennie Alvarez (Designer) and more.

Event Co-Chairs
Emily Conner, Matt Schmeelk, Wendy Levene Goldberg, Pamela Pekerman, Rachel Shulman, Anisha Joseph, Constance Victory

NYRP Junior Board
Jane Kelsey, Maya Rodale, Stephanie Owens, Christina Vescovo, Heidi Wolf, Sally Wolf, Allison Beck

On June 8th at 8pm the international fashion stylist Engie Hassan and the NYC social club and online magazine The Women’s Mafia will present “Once Upon A Time,” a fashion presentation to benefit the New York Restoration Project’s (NYRP) MillionTreesNYC initiative.

The fashion presentation will showcase EngieStyle’s premier collection, “Rouge et Noir,” as well as the work of other featured New York designers. The official launch party for EngieStyle, a fashion styling, personal shopping and image consulting company started earlier this year, will follow the presentation and will include guests of the Women’s Mafia, the NYRP and Engie Hassan, Vogue alum and top stylist to royalty and celebrities.

Following an introduction from Marcy Clark, founder of the Women’s Mafia, the presentation will unfold as a fashion fairy tale: a glossy magazine spread come to life with Hassan as raconteur. The highly theatrical presentation, Creative-Directed by Hassan and co-produced by the Women’s Mafia, will present scenes from Engie Hassan’s life in fashion, featuring EngieStyle and Women’s Mafia endorsed designers Shauntele and Ananda Khalsa, and culminating in a preview of EngieStyle’s debut collection.

The Fall/ Winter 2011 EngieStyle Collection by Engie Hassan and collaborator Sam Lavey, utilizes contoured silhouettes, delicate and rich fabrics and the passionate colors of the 1930’s and 40’s, to create a defined wardrobe for the contemporary woman of today. Says Hassan: “My collection is inspired by the modest, classical style of the stars and starlets of the bygone Golden age of Hollywood. With ‘Rouge et Noir’ we seek to capture an aesthetic of extreme elegance, uniqueness and distinction. Cherishing timeless chic in a fast paced world.”

Officially launched by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYRP Founder Bette Midler in October 2007, MillionTreesNYC is an initiative of PlanNYC and is a public-private partnership led by New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and the New York Restoration Project. The MillionTreesNYC initiative has set the ambitious goal of planting and caring for one million new trees across New York City’s five boroughs by 2017.

“We share in NYRP’s mission of beautifying and enjoying New York City and we are proud to support their efforts to reclaim and restore New York City parks, community gardens and open space.” Says Women’s Mafia Founder Marcy Clark.

Yellow Sky Agency PR will provide pre- and post-show coverage for all parties involved. Guests will include top editors of all major fashion publications, buyers, stylists, and a star-studded mix of international royalty, celebrities, socialites and top models. Wendy Levene, of Fenton Moon Media and Co-Chair on behalf of NYRP, will serve as associate producer.

Launched in 2005, the Women’s Mafia is founded on the idea that a large group of women getting together is, in and of itself, a powerful thing. The mission of the Women’s Mafia social club and online magazine is to support emerging and up-and-coming designers, artists, small businesses, products and charitable causes, while hosting remarkably unique, special and highly valuable social and networking events for members. Through the online magazine www.womensmafia.com Women’s Mafia editors cover top tier fashion, lifestyle, art and beauty stories for members and readers in New York, LA, San Francisco, the Hamptons and around the world.

Date: Tuesday June 8, 2010
Time: Fashion Presentation at 8pm, EngieStyle Launch Party 9pm ‘til Midnight
Location: Union Square Ballroom, 29 Union Square West, NYC

Ticket prices begin at $30 and go up to $100 for VIP seating and access.

$30 General Ticket

$100 VIP Ticket; VIP Seating, Drinks, Access and Deluxe Gift Bags

Event Proceeds Benefit the New York Restoration Project’s MillionTreesNYC Initiative
Contact Marcy@yellowskyagency.com for press tickets and information.

SAVE THE DATE: Women’s Mafia & EngieStyle Fashion Presentation and Launch Party to Benefit MillionTreesNYC

by Marcy Altruism Causes Design Events Exploits Fashion Nightlife Performing Arts

Expected Guests Include
Maria Teresa Fauci, George McCracken (Designer), Gloria Baume (Teen Vogue), Celia Ammerman (America’s Next Top Model), Zuzana Snow (Supermodel), Bahar Shaarawy, Jennie Alvarez (Designer) and more.

Event Co-Chairs
Emily Conner, Matt Schmeelk, Wendy Levene Goldberg, Pamela Pekerman, Rachel Shulman, Anisha Joseph, Constance Victory

NYRP Junior Board
Jane Kelsey, Maya Rodale, Stephanie Owens, Christina Vescovo, Heidi Wolf, Sally Wolf, Allison Beck

Get your ticket today or on Tuesday before 4:30pm to be sure you get in!

$30 General Ticket; Complimentary Drink, Special Limited 1st Print Edition Women’s Mafia Magazine, EngieStyle Fashion Presentation and After-Party

Date: Tuesday June 8, 2010
Time: Fashion Presentation at 8pm, EngieStyle Launch Party 9pm ‘til Midnight
Location: Union Square Ballroom, 29 Union Square West, NYC

Ticket prices begin at $30 and go up to $100 for VIP seating and access.

$30 General Ticket

$100 VIP Ticket; VIP Seating, Drinks, Access and Deluxe Gift Bags

Event Proceeds Benefit the New York Restoration Project’s MillionTreesNYC Initiative
Contact Marcy@yellowskyagency.com for press tickets and information.