Dancing on the Red Carpet

For all of the fans of So You Think You Can Dance and America's Best Dance Crew, this video is for you.  I had the opportunity along with Dance Channel TV to cover collidEdance's blink/drEam last week at the Music Box Theatre in Hollywood.  It was a hot night on the red carpet with many alumni from the FOX and MTV dance shows.  Some dancers were there to dance while others were there to support choreographer, Erica Michelle Sobol, in her whimsical and lively evening of dance.  Erica was a pleasure to interview because she was easy to interview.  Why does that make a difference?  Some dancers are not media savvy, their art is created and performed with their bodies, not their voices.  So sometimes, red carpet interviews are awkward.  However, Erica gave great sound bites, she was friendly, and she has a great on-camera presence.  Another superstar on the red carpet was Lauren Gottlieb from SYTYCD.  Her mentor is Tyce Diorio and it shows.  She navigated her way through the press line like the star that she is.  Tyce is a genius at this too (See the documentary Every Little Step to see what I mean.) and he is passing this great quality on to Lauren.  Another great dance mentorship hard at work-genius!

To see the real stars on the red carpet, head over to WireImage for photos of the evening.

This was one of my most unusual nights on the red carpet.  I poked choreographer, Sohey Sugihara, in the eye to show that the frames to his glasses were just that frames, no glasses (Stay until the end of the piece, you will see what I mean.), I stumped many dancers with the easy question, "Who is the one major dance influence in your life/career?", and I made Janet Jackson's choreographer, Gil Duldulao, cry.  Yes, I said cry.  He is such a sweet man and I wish more of his interview made the final edit.  Here's the scoop:  I asked him how his working relationship with Janet has changed since Michael was such a huge influence on her work.  Well, Gil is a very close friend of the family and the emotions of the loss of the pop icon are still raw.  His eyes welled up with tears and he explained that his influence is so great, it is almost like Michael is still here.  It was such an emotional moment on the red carpet.  One I have never experienced before and one that I will never forget.  I sent Gil off with a big hug after our interview.

We were also able to capture some of the rehearsal footage with the dancers and grab what happens behind the scenes on the night before a big performance. And I know, I know, it's "bad rehearsal, good show.", I think I screwed that phrase up in the piece.  So, sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the hot action from the red carpet:  

Weekly Wrap-Up

This week flew by for me.  I had all of the intentions of getting a lot of home items checked off of the list, but somehow, it never happened.  I am going to start out of order this week, since many of you joined me yesterday with the launch of my OpenSky store.  I opened with my first item, a KC Malhan clutch, that I was going to pair up with an outfit at the red carpet premiere of collidE dance's blink/drEam.  If you are a fan of any of the dance shows on TV, you would have been thrilled to see many of the So You Think You Can Dance and America's Best Dance Crew alumni.  I will have the video up in a few days and wait until you see who I made cry.  Oh boy, what a moment on the red carpet!  Now, I unveil my look on the red carpet:

On the red carpet with my KC Malhan clutch

Here's the breakdown on the outfit:

Dress:  AnM $37 from Roni B.

Belt:  It was a purchase from Roni B.--designer and price unknown 

Shoes:  Tahari $75 from DSW

Last night's accessories

Accessorized with my Grandmother's vintage necklace and a huge sparkly floral ring.

Clutch: KC Malhan $58 

Wednesday:  

A new Web Files episode came out with a look at one of the most ambitious web series out there, Tyranny.  With a Bond girl in the cast, you can't go wrong:

And many thanks to Tubefilter writer, Mathieas McNaughton, for the great write-up about this episode.

Yes, another episode of MoreWireLess from Broadcom.  This week's episode goes back to Bluetooth 101 with "How to Connect your Wireless Mouse and Keyboard".  I think you all know how to do this, but if you don't, here's a step by step tutorial hosted by me:

Tuesday:  Yes, I said we were working backwards through the week, so I want to thank Jeff Lewis, the OCD real estate investor and designer from Bravo's Flipping Out, for sending so many of his fans on a treasure hunt for information on the Casa Vega remodel.  Hundreds of you came out in full force looking for spoilers on what happens with the Mexican restaurant renovation.  The famous hot spot is a place I frequent often and I haven't noticed any renovations lately.  Does that spoil the show for you?  Head on over to my original post that had the Jeff Lewis fans come en masse.  

Okay, my weekend is filled with rest and relaxation since next week will be a busy one.  I also hope to make it over to Macy's to cover the Glee clothing line launch at the Beverly Center.  If you are interested in attending, here are the details:

Where:  Macy's, The Beverly Center, LA--Juniors Department, Level 1

When:  August 21, 2010 from 2-4 PM

What:  Glee Clothing Line Launch/Autograph Session

Who:  Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Kevin McHale (Artie) and Heather Morris (Brittany)

**The first 300 customers who make a $50 purchase of Glee merchandise will receive a free autographed poster.

Have a great weekend and I will see you on Monday at Red Carpet Closet.

  

It's Time to Shop!

If you noticed over the past few weeks, there has been an Open Sky logo on the right hand side of Red Carpet Closet. Well, I am pleased to finally announce that I am teaming up with Open Sky to offer some of the looks I wear on the red carpet for you to purchase. So, my shop is officially open!  I want all of the looks I put out there to be fashion forward, but still classic, expensive-looking, but not bank breakers.  I think I have pulled together a really exciting piece to launch my Open Sky store.  It's a simple and elegant accessory that will make any outfit really pop.  I received my sample the other day and I was thrilled to see that it was gorgeous, well-made, and perfect for a night on the town.  Introducing, the KC Malhan Island Clutch in grey with a sparkle of silver sequins and beading.  It was featured in the August 2010 issue of Lucky Magazine (page 128) and it is the perfect size for lip gloss, your iPhone, and any credit cards/ID you are carrying on you.  (Length:  10", Height:  5.25")  I picked it to wear at a red carpet event tonight for the opening of blink/drEam by collidEdance.  I will be interviewing your favorite dance stars from shows like Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance and America's Best Dance Crew.  So, come back tomorrow to see how I assembled the entire outfit.  Oh, and I bet you want to know the price!  A very reasonable $58 for a handcrafted bag with a timeless look for any wardrobe.  If you are interested in this bag, you can click the blue tab below. It will remain in my store from here on out, so you can always come back and purchase when the time is right.  If you purchase it, make sure to take a picture with it.  I want to see how all of you accessorize with your Island Clutch.

Details:
KC Malhan Island Clutch in Grey
Silver Sequins/Beading
Height: 5.25"
Length:  10"
One small zippered section inside.
Magnetic Closure
Lined in Rayon
Made in India
Price:  $58


Finally, I promised that today was our BIG giveaway for the City Slips.  Well, we have a winner!  Using Random.org, the winner picked was number 7 AKA Vicki S.  Congratulations, Vicki S.  You can send your contact information via the contact button on the blog.  Enjoy your new City Slips and be sure to take a picture with your new shoes.

Tomorrow, I will have all of the highlights of the week plus I will reveal my full outfit with the KC Malhan clutch.  Don't forget,  I always love to hear from you, so be sure to comment in the section below.