Urban Latino's Annual Music Issue Release Event at ROOFTOP 760!

Here's SI*SE performing "GO" a couple of weeks ago!

On Tuesday June 5th  Join  Urban Latino Magazine as they host their Annual Music Issue Release event (issue #101) .This exclusive soirée will be held at Rooftop 760 (AKA Copacabana's rooftop), situated in the heart of New York's Time Square at 6pm. The talented and eclectic group, SI*SE will perform live, introducing their new single EP "GO!." In addition photographer, Shirley Rodriguez will conduct a live photo shoot as she captures some of the hottest music artists for her upcoming book (due to come out in 2013). BET's Master of the Mix, DJ Mell Starr will also be part of the night's festivities, providing guests with great music! anddd guess what!?!? ... this will be OUR FIRST time actually having a spread on us in a magazine!!! We were part of BKNY's profile fashion section! We cant wait to show you the pics :D

Si*SE graces the cover of this Annual Music Issue and is known for their diverse bilingual sound and style. The fusion of electronic and hip hop beats combined with sultry vocals is what makes them stand out. Singer/DJ Carol C's voice evokes a sophisticated sensuality, singing in English and Spanish over producer Cliff Cristofaro's post-trip-hop grooves. The band includes drummer Ryan Farley, bassist Morgan Phillips, percussionist Neil Ochoa and Violinist Nicole Arena. Si*Se has shared the stage with Norah Jones, The Roots and James Brown to name a few. You might have heard the groups' music on TV shows like Sex in the City, Nip Tuck, One Tree Hill, Six Feet Under, Project Runway, Lipstick Jungle, CSI, MTV's Road Rules, and in various commercials.

Photographer, Shirley Rodriguez is also highlighted in this issue as she got behind the camera and posed for BKNY's printing fashion profile! Shirley Miranda-Rodriguez is a New York based photographer known mostly for her commercial and editorial work as well as fine art portraits particularly of innovative artists. Her commercial photography has been featured in Vibe, Crain's, Siempre Mujer, Latina, El Diario and Hispanic among other notable publications. In 2009 she shot the cover story on Ramon Rodríguez for Urban Latino magazine. Notable clients have included Olay, Fruit of the Loom, Girl Scouts of the USA, Simon & Schuster, Pantene, Isaac Mizrahi, Cover Girl and the HBO New York International Latino Film Festival, for whom she collaborated on the 2008 campaign that won HBO the PromaxBDA Bronze Award.

WHAT: URBAN LATINO'S ANNUAL MUSIC ISSUE RELASE EVENT

WHEN: TUESDAY JUNE 5TH 2012

TIME: DOORS OPEN AT 6PM

WHERE: ROOFTOP 760 (760 8th Avenue - 47th street, New York New York)

www.urbanlatino.com

For more information on SI*SE check out www.sisenyc.com

For Shirley and her work please visit www.shotbyshirl.com

If you would like to attend pleae e-mail us at Nyscenestealers@gmail.com

This event is sponsored by BKNY Printing and Grey Goose

XO, JESSICA & SAMANTHA

Fashion Week's Grey Goose Rising Icons

Video Song: " Hotel Nacional" - Gloria Estefan

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Hellllo Fashion week!

Last Wednesday night Grey Goose, the World's Best Tasting Vodka, (and Samantha's fave vodka) kicked off New York's Fashion Week in pure style by celebrating and honoring three FABULOUS women in fashion as Rising Icons. Claire Sulmers - Editor-in-Chief of the FashionBombDaily.com, Niki Schwan - celebrity stylist and VH1 style expert (She worked with Lauren Conrad from MTV's The Hills) and Kianga "Kiki" Peterson - designer of K. Milele, were all honored as Rising Icons for their work and contribution to fashion and pop culture!

photo credit:Terrence Jennings

 

As fashion shows have migrated uptown to Lincoln Center, it was only fitting that Grey Goose celebrate this occasion across the way at the Empire Hotel Rooftop for the debut of Kianga "Kiki" Peterson's new women's collection, K. Milele while DJ Amanda "Diva" Seales (a past Rising Icon honoree) added her musical flair to the night's festivities. 

photo credit:Terrence Jennings

Models, tastemakers, fashionistas and celebrities like actress Jessica Caban, designers Idyll and Ayaan Mohallim, VH1's Big Morning Buzz host Carrie Keagan, actor/R&B recording artist Bryce Wilson, Fubu founder J. Alexander Martin, stylist Memsor Kamarake and model/actress Liris Crosse were all in attendance enjoying Grey Goose signature cocktails -  The Mogul, The Frenchy and The Cape Fizz (see recipes below ;] ).

photo credit:Terrence Jennings

GREY GOOSE Signature Cocktails for rising icons:

The Mogul: Grey Goose L’Orange and cranberry juice—a melodious mix of fruit flavors.

The Frenchy: Grey Goose La Poire mixed with sweet pineapple juice and tart cranberry juice creates a refreshing contrast that intrigues and delights.

The Cape Fizz: This contemporary take on a popular cocktail combines Grey Goose with cranberry juice, simple syrup and club soda.

Cheers!, 
Jessica & Samantha

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"Put Your Drinks Up..."

Video Song: Bulletproof (Hyper Crush Remix) - La Roux

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Hey Guys!

Thank you so much for tuning into our THIRD week! We really appreciate all the love.  I just finished e-mailing Pulp Fiction actor, Paul Calderon! (100 Hispanic Men are actually honoring him with the First Annual Arts Award at Villa—THIS SATURDAY!)  It’s still so surreal knowing that I have the contacts of top notch singers, actors, athletes, radio/TV personalities - I find it incredibly mind boggling!  

::Ok, Sam focus (lol):: 

So back to this week’s topic….

Jess & I attended a couple of liquor sponsored events last week!  “Rising Icons” (loving the title) sponsored by Grey Goose Entertainment and “Latin Nights” sponsored by Bacardi. They were both very different, but yet pleasurable and motivational affairs. The “Rising Icons” event was an evening to recognize two local women in the arts & fashion.  Going to this event with Jess, stimulated our drive even more to MAKE it into this industry. I love seeing young women striving hard to form their dreams into a reality. Check out Jessica’s blog to get the 411 on these fashion “Icons” and our exclusive interview with one of them!

 

Casino Game

On Wednesday, September 29th we had the opportunity to attend Latin Nights at the Empire Hotel (Rooftop). This Bacardi sponsored event to me was more of a soothing but engaging evening!

There were salsa dancers, casino games, and hand rolled cigars being passed out by beautiful Bacardi models. There was also a Piragüero serving frozen treats that were made out of shaved ice and covered with fruit flavored syrup & Bacardi! I later found out that they actually found him on the street and brought him to the event! How crazy?!  It definitely went along with the motif, so thumbs up! I felt like I was on vacation in Puerto Rico for the night! The ambiance was very tropical. Not to mention the abundance amounts of FREE drinks, yea… that was on point! My fave were the Mojitos! 

Piraguas!

We actually bumped into some of our entertainment associates, co-workers and friends – you think the world is small? Ha! It’s even tighter in this circle; everyone is somewhat connected. You don’t know who you might be talking to or even learn a thing or two from!  SO GET YOUR NETWORKING GAME ON! (I enjoy these events for that specific reason)

Jess & I are content with what we have accomplished thus far and we are excited to see how our work will prosper and continue. With that being said “Put your drinks up” & CHEERS TO SUCCESSS, CHEERS TO YOUR DREAMS, CHEERS TO LIFE <3

Enjoying a Bacardi Mojito

XO,

Samantha

P.S. - Song of the week “Bottoms Up”  – Trey Songs ft. Nicki Minaj (love her)

P.S.S. – WE WANT TO READ YOUR COMMENTS!

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What up?!

Another busy fun-filled week has come and gone.  I'm thoroughly exhausted (**bbm yawn face**). It's more of the usual at work - promotions, magazine, social media updates and more.  We're coming up on our last Given Saturday at Villa (so be sure to stop by if you haven't already to check out the venue and to enjoy a great night out), hoping we close it with a "bang!!"

Along with our crazy work schedule, Samantha and I were able to attend two very different liquor sponsored events to network and enjoy a cocktail or two. Tuesday night, we traveled downtown to a small lounge named RDV for Grey Goose Entertainment's "Rising Icons" series.

Laurel & Amanda w/ Grey Goose Reps

Grey Goose Entertainment (founded in 2005, dedicated to producing original and unique content for TV, music, and etc to reflect the spirit of Grey Goose vodka, while celebrating the interests of their consumers) honored two very different local "icons." Amanda Diva and Laurel DeWitt were recognized that night for their creative excellence and for "rising" as revolutionaries in the world of visual art and fashion.  Both women are extremely talented and have made very influential contributions to their respective crafts....what's so also interesting about these two extraordinary artists is that they happen to be close friends as well. The event (adequately named) “DivaLuxe”, featured an art installation combining Amanda's paintings and Laurel's ready-to-wear jewelry designs (and of course, Grey Goose flavored cocktails!)

Some of Amanda Diva's Hand Bags

Amanda Diva, actually started out as a young actress on Nickelodeon's "My Brother and Me."  Moving from Florida to New York, she became exposed to hip hop culture in a whole new way, which has has been a heavy influence in all her faucets of work.  She started writing and performing, and was chosen to perform on Russell Simmons' Del Poetry Jam in 2002 and later in 2005. She was "discovered" and offered an oppportunity to host her own show, "Breakfast at Diva's" on Sirius Satellite Radio. She then landed an job as a TV personality on MTV2 and VH1. After that other opportunities began to arise from becoming the host and creator of a humor based web show ("Diva Speak TV"), a host on Music Choice ("Speaking of..."), and the host and creator of "The Spark" on AOL's Blackvoices.com.  While all these accomplishments are honor worthy, it's her visual art that sets her apart as a "rising icon."  She has exhibited her work in various shows, participated in live painting events, created murals and has developed a hand-painted bag line, which is available at Karma Loop. 

A LaureLuxe Design

Laurel DeWitt is the designer and creator behind the LaureLuxe brand.  She's a native New Yorker, graduated from Pratt Art Institute in fashion design with an emphasis on jewelry and accessories. She has received numerous awards and recognitions for her work in fashion and previously served as a handbag and accessories designer for Guess, Rocawear, Nine West, Calvin Klein and Oscar De La Renta Intimate Apparel (just to name a few!). Her fashion bags have also been seen in Target, Forever 21 and Nordstrom's. Her LaureLuxe designs have been worn by a diverse array of celebrities and personalities, such Milla Jovovich, Nicki Minaj, Amerie, Lady Gaga, the ladies of Dirty Money, among many more. Her pieces are handcrafted, unique, edgy, customized to fit each client and created from aluminum geometric shaped plating.

Samantha and I got the chance to have a Q&A session with Laurel, here's a little of what she had to say:



Samantha & I with Laurel Dewitt

What/who inspires LaureLuxe? And how would you describe your jewelry line? I'm an artist. I can paint, draw, do all of the traditional forms of artistic expression. But, working with metal and chain is sculpture. It allows me to express my inner crazy.  But at the same time, I've learned to focus the unbridled energy into sexy, wearable outfits and a thriving business.  No one person inspires me. It's the artist inside speaking out.

Tell us a little bit about your journey to starting LaureLuxe? It all started with a class I took at Pratt Art Institute entitled “Wearable Art”. One of our assignments was to make a garment from found objects/costs nothing to make. So, when I told my father about the assignment, he sent me aluminum metal scraps from his company that makes high-end lighting. From there,I created a metal bra and the reaction was very positive. So I continued building my craft from there.

How did you feel being honored by Grey Goose as a "Local Rising Icon"? It felt great to be recognized for all of my hard work. All of the sleepless nights and lost life moments finally felt worth it.

What's in the near future for LaureLuxe? LaureLuxe is now in Heaven Sent showroom, which will significantly drive sales. I'm also starting a line of pink chain bracelets in support of breast cancer awareness. All proceeds will be donated towards the cause.

Where can consumers purchase your line? http://www.laureluxe.com/

Enjoying a 'lil Grey Goose

That's all I have for now, see you next week! (Don't forget, follow me on FourSquare)

Song of the Week: "All Talk" - Kid Cudi ft. Chip Tha Ripper

XO,

Jessica