the inside scoop

{The Red Carpet Paparazzi-Fest / Modern Bride's Executive Editor: Kara Corridan & Kristen*}

Hey! Kristen* here. Wanted to share some of the photos from the Trendsetter Awards. This year was a blast as always but what made it extra special was that I was able to spend it with my good friend and 2008 Trendsetter Elizabeth Messina. So without further ado....

{Modern Bride Editor-in-Chief : Antonia van der Meer / The Swag Bags! so freakin cool}

{Table Decor: Photo 1 - Michelle Rago / Photo 2 - Antony Todd / Photo 3 - Jane Packer}

{Kristen* & NY based Event Designer Michelle Rago / Cake guru Ron-Ben Israel inhaling Michelle's table herbs}

{Daisy Fuentes presenting an award to Spanx Creator Sarah Blakely /photographer Elizabeth Messina}

{Gossip Girl actress Leighton Meester / 2008 Trendsetter and make-up icon Bobbi Brown / Dancing with the Stars Maksim Chmerkovskiy and first dance choreographer to our 2006 clients Martha and Fernando Vargas}

The Wedding Oscars

We are back in the land of Carrie Bradshaw this week (NYC) to do some socialite schmoozing and fashion flaunting of our own this week. Each Spring Modern Bride Magazine has their annual "25 Trendsetters Awards" at a super fabulous hotel in Manhattan complete with red carpet, celebs, paparazzi and wedding industry heavyweights. Truly, this IS the wedding industry event of the year.

We were honored with the Trendsetter Award back in 2006 and since then, Modern Bride has commissioned us to create their "video opener" for the awards show. It's a thrilling and intimidating event because you never know who your going to see or sit next to! Last year we rubbed elbows with Deepak Chopra, met Michael J. Fox & Carolina Herrera {random?!} and in 2006 was greeted with a big kiss on the cheek from none other than Aidan himself..... John Corbett! {: Talk about a freak out! Move over Bo Derek! :}

This year is a special year for us because we actually created 2 videos for the awards one of which was a collaboration with Re:Frame, the organization we Co-Founded with 5 other companies. We can't disclose too much until the event occurs, but we will be sure to give you the inside scoop of who/what/where/huh? and post the videos once the party takes place!

Off to NYC

April has been a busy travel month. We will be in New York this week for shoots. More details to come...