P3 Talent Management, Stewart Smith in collaboration with Stuff magazine Boston networking Event @ 29 Newbury
Posted: April 20, 2011 in All the Above, Bostonby East Grace Lee
The Megabus crossed 8th Avenue and after it went half a block, pulled over the left and stopped. The engine went off, and P3 TM NY stylist, Linda Lao and I both look at each other like “WTF?” The driver comes on the speaker and says: “Sorry ladies and gentlemen but the bus will rest for 10 minutes to recharge.” On the other side of this what was supposed to be a 4 hour trip was P3TM’s kick-off to fashion week networking event at Splash Bar sponsored by Stuff Magazine (www.stuffboston.com), Stewart Smith Photography (www.stewartsmithphotography), and Brian Doherty. The ride actually took 5 ½ hours because the 9:30 Megabus that we were on completely died around 44th Street and 10th Avenue, and we had to transfer to the 10:30 bus that was passing by. Despite the rough start, Linda and I made new friends on the new bus, and had in-bus entertainment! Some man who wore tight black jeans that were two sizes too small, you know- where the stomach is pushed to spill over just enough to cover only half of the belt button- yea, well he looked like that, and I guess he was feeling restless, or maybe he didn’t like the chairs, but anyway he had his headphones in and was listening to I guess “Dirty” by Christina Aguilera or “Don’t Cha” by the Pussycat Dolls, and just periodically do a stripper dance on the poles that led up to the upper deck on the Megabus. There were hip thrusts and booty shakes, I mean I myself was impressed. Linda was cracking up, along with our new bus mates. Okay, just saying this now, but don’t be surprised if he’s the new P3TM Dance Coach.
We arrived in Boston at around 3:00PM, and before we called Mercy, CEO of P3TM, to pick us up, Linda, new bus friend, and I secretly bee-lined to the nearest bar and had a drink to congratulate ourselves in surviving the trip.
We convened with Mercy and got ready for the event, and at 6 o’clock we were in front of Splash Bar. Splash Bar, being the chicest bar in Boston nightlife, with its multi 3 floor layout, private rooms, and an outdoor cabana style, roof patio dining area with a small lit fountain pool in center, was the perfect place for P3TM to hold the networking event and showcase three talented up-and-coming designers of the Boston Fashion Scene. Our first designer that we presented was Expressions by Jennifer Chen (www.expressionsbyjenniferchen.com) The line features women and menswear structured meticulously for the confident, sexy individual that’s not afraid to show a little spunk and pull off the class of mixed fabrics and subtle flirty details, which also pretty much describes the designer herself.
The second designer featured was the explosive, positive energy diva herself, Donna Marie Carbone creator of Belladonna apparels. Her line Shades of Love featured bright, eye-catching sportswear, which would grab anyone with hormone’s attention with its booty shorts and biker girl style, skin-tight shirts. P3 Talent Management looks forward to seeing how Belladonna evolves to fill the wardrobes of the world’s most badass chicks.
With both designer’s runway walks, P3 models were working it out with D’nalel’s fabulous, intricate, ornate and colorful clutches, and handbags. Check out her website and rock out a one-of-a-kind D’nalel bag. (www.dnalel.com)
So no fashion show fails to have its share of drama. The original runway was supposed to loop around the outside patio pool, while the event attendees eyed out fashion future under Splash Bar’s lux cabanas, but The Big Designer Upstairs decided to pee on us, and it started raining. For safety reasons we had to move the runway and all the guests, last minute, to the downstairs DJ area. We also couldn’t have the fabulous hair by the only rock and roll glam salon in Boston, Shag Salon (www.shagboston.com) go frizzy or the make-up by Kristen Landers drip and run and make our models look like prom night tragedies. I must say though koodos to you P3TM models and staff for adapting last minute and making our night a success.
After the show, and networking it all goes blank for me. There are pictures of me dancing that I don’t think are real. Our talented, brilliant, but mischievous photographer Antonino Sambataro has captured the event from backstage, to the designers runway show, and the party afterwards. Check out these pictures!
