Day 136 of Firsts: Make a Reality Show Audition Video

Television! Teacher, mother, secret lover. ~Homer Simpson, The Simpsons

First, to be clear, I am not auditioning for a reality show.  But my friend, Carie Brescia is!!!

And if there is anyone who'd be perfect for some reality tv about makeup artists, or beauty school, or something like that...it's Carie, makeup artist extraordinaire.

She had to do a homemade video audition. I offered my reality show expertise (none), directing skills (none), and  video flip cam know how (hmm..a little).



I think she's funny. Am I the only one?  I really do. At NBC 10 she's behind the camera. But I personally think somewhere in tv land Carie Brescia she should be in front of the camera. 



Get this girl a reality show!! That's the mission. I'll let you know what happens.

You can give Carie a vote of confidence at www.cariebrescia.com

Day 120 of Firsts: Go to a Designer Trunk Show

I base most of my fashion sense on what doesn't itch. ~Gilda Radner

 I really didn't know what a trunk show was.  I just imagined dresses coming out of some designer's trunk.

Tonight NBC 10's Dawn Timmeney offered to give me a little trunk show fashion lesson at Piazza Sempione where she was hosting a charity event at the King of Prussia Mall.

Now Dawn is a va va voom fashionista. I couldn't wait to see what she'd be wearing. Check this out.



Wow! The blue dress is divine on Dawn.

If you're like me, you're wondering why the models are  wearing winter clothes. Apparently, at a trunk show you buy a couple of seasons in advance to get a big discount and be comforted in the knowledge you probably won't see anyone else wearing your outfit.

Me? I don't know a lot about fashion. I'm an off the rack girl. When it's Spring, I'm buying Spring clothes.

But NBC 10 makeup artist Carie Brescia (who also has her own makeup line)  knows her way around designer clothes. I asked her to pick something.



Forget the price! I had to try it on.



No, I did not get the orange trench! But it was fun to pretend maybe I could.

Anyway, the great thing is some of the proceeds from sales tonight went to the Crohns and Colitis Foundation.

I didn't see any trunks, but the designs were gorgeous for a great cause.

Meanwhile, if you've been following the blog, I just wanted to tell you my dog Angel is doing better today. She's eating and a little perkier.  It was not looking so good when I blogged last night.  Fortunately, I think she's going to be okay. We'll know in a couple of days.

Day 55 of Firsts: Learn to "Lash Up"

The most beautiful make-up of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy. ~Yves Saint Laurent

Carie Brescia does the makeup of all the NBC 10 Anchors and talent in the studio. And because of her we are all (women of course) addicted to LASHES.  Yes, ladies, fake fluttery lashes.

It's the biggest inside makeup secret in our studio.  I never wore fake lashes until Carie convinced me, all the hard edged investigative reporting deserved just a little bit of glamour. (I usually just save it for on camera, though my husband thinks they're pretty hot.) 

But I can't put the darn individual lashes on myself.  For a First, Carie agreed to show me the tricks of the trade.  Watch and learn.

 

Now my turn!



The final result.



Okay, it wasn't perfect. But I definitely got the hang of it.  Hmm..might be fun for a night out.

Carie Brescia has her own fab makeup line.  Check her out at http://www.cariebrescia.com/