Grammy-nominated production team, Midi Mafia, is on the hunt for the next big star.   For the remainder of February, the duo will be accepting submissions via Blazetrak.com, a web-platform that allows celebrity professionals a controlled environment for recruiting talent for upcoming projects, and users from all over the world a guaranteed video response from these [...]

This fashion week I’ve had the pleasure of covering New York Fashion Week for JohnSimonDaily.com.
My Ports 1961 coverage is live on JSD  (which you can read complete with full photo spread here or see the basic copy below!)
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Ports 1961, a label that debuted in 2006, as a spin-off of Canadian sportswear label “Ports International,” is [...]

Thursday, February 11th, marked the first official day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in the Tents at Bryant Park.
The morning of Day 1 was quickly overshadowed by news that famed British designer Alexander McQueen had committed suicide.  In this day in age, word spreads quickly–I first heard the moment I pulled up Twitter that morning.  Apparently, [...]

Last night, SoundCTRL — a group that explores the convergence of music & tech — hosted an Official Social Media Week panel on the future of music in the digital era and the question “What is your Social Music Currency?”
The event was fittingly held in the old Tower Records space on 4th & Bway, which [...]

Entitled, “WHAT IS YOUR SOCIAL MUSIC CURRENCY?” SoundCTRL hosts the only music-related panel during this week’s Social Media Week in New York.
The discussion will be moderated by social media maven, James Andrews (Co-Founder, BeEverywhere.tv & TheKeyInfluencer.com), and the panel will feature: ?uestLove (National recording artists & infamous drummer of The Roots and The Jimmy Fallon [...]

There is a Haitian motto, “L’union fait la force,” which is French for “unity makes strength.”
Here in New York, it’s business as usual, as we’re forced to move on with everyday life while the devastation continues in Haiti.  If you’re in NYC this week and looking for additional ways you can do your part to [...]

Last night, the managing partners of Blazetrak, Corey J. Stanford and Nate Casey, presented a live demo at the monthly NY Tech Meetup to over 750 New York technologists.  Currently organized by Nate Westheimer, the meetup occurs on the first Tuesday of every month.
Kicking off 2010 right, four NY tech start-ups were invited to live [...]

Last night, LeMetric Hair Center INC hosted a special womens event at Saks Fifth Avenue entitled “The Power of Hair.”   The expert panel featured Qianna Smith (Editor-at-Large for FashionQandA.com), Dr. Judith Hellman, MD (Dermatologist), Eugene Smith (Celebrity Hair Stylist, Ted Gibson Salon) and Dr. Dennis Lin, MD (Sex Therapist and Psychiatrist).  Moderated by Elline Surianello, [...]

Millions watched Baya Voce as the ‘cute one’ on MTV’s The Real World: Brooklyn, where she chased her dreams of becoming a dancer in the Big Apple throughout the 13-episode series last Spring.  Today, the Salt Lake City native remains in New York City, continuing to pursue the common thread of artistic outlets that make [...]

As with every major music award show, there is always one defining moment that gets America talking at the water cooler the next morning and forever solidifies itself as a defining moment in “pop culture” for years to come.  In 2003 we had the infamous Britney/Madonna kiss, in 2004 we had Janet Jackson & Justin [...]