Fashion Week Flashback: OJ&B Speaks To Fashion Photog Fernando Colon and Metrovelvet U.S. Fashion Director Jhon Santos About MBFW S/S 2012

The Spring/Summer 2012 season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week was the first season that OJ&B teamed up with The Ultra V Network to bring you exclusive videos direct from the tents! 

Everyone in the fashion world is counting down the days to MBFW Fall 2012 and I thought it would be fun to take a look at the S/S 2012 season with OJ&amB's Fashion Week Flashback!

Check out the video interviews that I did with fashion photographer Fernando Colon and Metrovelvet's U.S. Fashion Director Jhon Santos!

Nanette Lepore Hosts New Media Brunch At Her Garment District Showroom!



Last week designer Nanette Lepore hosted a fabulous brunch for New Media.  It was the first time that the designer held a sit down brunch event to get to know members of new media in her showroom.  OJ&B was honored to be invited and excited to mingle and officially meet Nanette!

Us Weekly Fashion Police: February 6, 2012

OJ&B is an Us Weekly Fashion Police Top Cop for the February 6, 2012 issue featuring Heidi Klum and Seal (OJ&B wishes them the best as we love as a couple especially during Hween)! 

This time I gave a citation to a woman who is no stranger to the inside of a celebrity gossip magazine...

Max Irons and INC Team Up For Macy’s Spring/Summer 2012

By Jessica Downer- OJ&B Intern

Macy’s brand INC International Concepts has a new front man for Spring/Summer 2012.  Black and white photos featuring British actor (and my new favorite) Max Irons sporting some styles for the new line will be popping up in Macy's men's department.   

Irons is known for his role as Henry in Red Ridding Hood alongside Amanda Seyfried. He will also play the lead role of Jared in The Host, a movie adaptation of Twilight author Stephanie Myers book.

The photos for the campaign were shot by Walter Chin and styled by Bill Mullen.  They feature Irons wearing everything from casual clothing to sharp suits. The line expresses American-inspired clothing, including nautical outerwear, striped knits, gingham shirts, classic polos, and tailored, lightweight suits: everything a women wants to see on a well-dressed man.

VIDEO: OMJ! Glee Cast Previews the Michael Jackson episode Airing in One Week on Fox!

When Glee director Ryan Murphy said that he "Wanna Be Startin' Somthin'" with a Michael Jackson episode you know that it was going to be epic! I loved the "Yes/No" episode of the new season and felt that it was a return to the original Glee that we all fell in love with.  I am really hoping that they keep up the momentum with this much talked about "Michael" episode! Check out the official list of MJ songs that the cast will belting and moonwalking out.

LIVESTREAM: Watch the 84th Annual Academy Award Nominations Live on OJ&B!

On Tuesday, January 24, 2012, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences will announce the nominees for the 84th annual Academy Awards! This is such an exciting moment for so many people in the entertainment and fashion industry and you can watch it LIVE right here on Orange Juice and Biscuits!

VIDEO: Shocantelle Brown Sits Down With OJ&B For An Exclusive Interview OKRRR!

The wait is finally over!  A month ago OJ&B posted an exclusive video featuring actress extraordinaire Laura Bell Bundy transforming into her hit YouTube character Shocantelle Brown. The reason LBB was getting her Shocantelle on was so that OJ&B could do an exclusive sit down interview with the weaved wonder!

I Shocantelle you that the sassy hairdresser from Cooter County talks about everything from why she can't bring scissors in a club to what rap star she has a vagazzle of! Check out the hilarious video interview below:

OJ&B In The Press: Jonathan Valdez Talks 2012 Golden Globe's Fashion With ABC 7 In NYC!

I had the honor of dishing about what the stars wore at the 2012 Golden Globes with ABC 7's Kemberly Richardson (who I am now obsessed with) at the ABC Studios in NYC!  I cannot tell you how much fun I had talking about what I love the most: celebs and fashion!

Check out the video below to see what stars I thought worked their dress and who just looked a mess at this year's Golden Globe Awards.

Us Weekly Fashion Police: January, 23, 2012

OJ&B gave citations to Jennifer Grey, Demi Lavto, Kourtney Kardashian and Mason Disick (Kourtney's baby) in the January 23, 2012 issue of US Weekly as a Fashion Police Top Cop.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Scouted’s Page Parkes Talks With OJ&B About The Latest Show On E!



During my recent vacation to Texas I made a special trip to Houston just to see friend of OJ&B, Page Parkes!  I have know Page for many years now and she is one of the sweetest women that I know in the industry.  Page will always have a special place in my heart as I met her when I was 15 or 16 years old and she told me within moments of us meeting that she felt that there was something special about me. 

Page has built a scouting empire in Houston and Dallas Texas. She is co-owner of Page Parkes Corporation, the largest modelling and acting agency group in the Southwestern United States. With a history of famous discoveries and representation such as Channing Tatum and Alexis Bledel, Page is at the top of her game and has an amazing eye for talent! 

I am thrilled that I had the chance to catch up with Page during my visit and that she was sweet enough to let me interview her for my OJ&B readers!  Check out what Page had to say about being a part of E!'s latest show Scouted!

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Announces Preliminary Line-up for Fall 2012 Collections

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week announced the preliminary schedule for the Fall 2012 Collections, taking place February 9 to 16, 2012 at Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park. The lineup of designers for the event will bring the fashion industry’s elite to Lincoln Center for the fourth season, as fashion fans will brave the winter cold outside to catch a glimpse of their favorite editors, designers, celebrities, stylists and models attending the by-invitation-only shows (I better not see anyone dressing dirty when it is under 30)!

“Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week continues to put the world’s leading fashion designers and brands center stage” says Peter Levy, SVP and Managing Director, IMG Fashion Worldwide. “Each season the event evolves as a showcase for established and up-and-coming designers. We are excited about this season’s lineup and are eagerly looking forward to welcoming all of our guests.”

Check out who is going to be apart of MBFW this year:

HRC to Honor Anna Wintour with Ally of Equality Award Presented by Ryan Murphy

*Photo Credit: Broadway.com

On February 4, 2012 the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization will host its annual Greater New York Gala dinner at the Waldorf Astoria.  This year's Human Rights Campaign event comes as lawmakers passed historic marriage equality legislation, making New York the largest state in the country to allow gay and lesbian couples to legally marry.  “Marriage equality in New York took center stage this past year,” said HRC President Joe Solmonese.  “We won the battle in the Empire State, sending a message to the rest of the country that full equality for LGBT people is the right thing to do and will be the reality.” Governor Cuomo even listed marriage equality as one of his top accomplishments for 2011 in his annual “State of the State” address.

10 Beauty Coupons to Beat Winter Skin Blues on a Budget!

If one of your goals for 2012 is to make money then another goal really needs to be saving money.  People toss away so much cash by paying full price for things like beauty products when there are so many savings to be had! 

Couponing seems to be coming back into trend and thankfully there's a way to stay beautiful while sticking to your New Year's budget with these health and beauty coupons from CouponSherpa.com.

CouponSherpa.com is one of four websites operating under the brand name TheFrugals.com and is dedicated to helping consumers save money and live more frugally.  OJ&B wanted to spread the love and the knowledge to help you save in 2012! 

Here are 10 awesome examples of what CouponSherpa has to offer:

OJ&B Artist Profile: Michael Iakovou

OJ&B: What drew you to acting and how did you get started?

MI: I always wanted to be an actor from a little child. My grandmother and my great aunt would always ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up and I would always say an actor. They thought I would grow out of it but it never really left me. Around 19 years old is when I started to get serious about it.

OJ&B What training have you gone through to prepare for where you are today?

MI: My formal training included training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the bulk of my training came from Derek Lucci who is an instructor at Tisch. Prior to that I grew singing so I was always on stage doing plays in jr. high and high school. The training that I received in law school, being in the court room and trial practice classes, helped me to be comfortable in front of people. I can’t disregard that that played a part in molding me as an actor.

OJ&B: So you went to law school?

Win A Chance To DJ In NYC During Fashion Week Via The Return Of Supermodel Elettra Wiedemann's Goodness!

*Photo credit: Stella McCartney

UPDATE as of 01/11/12- Due to popular demand Talenthouse has decided to extend the "DJ at New York Fashion Week" submission phase to Wednesday, January 18, 2012!

Last season during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week OJ&B was ranting and raving about the hottest place to eat right for the week!  Supermodel slash face of Lancome Elettra Wiedemann's pop-up restuarant. Goodness, was so hot last season that fashion names like Prabal Gurung and Lorenzo Martone popped out of the tents and into the pop-up restaurant across the street!

In February Elettra will return during fashion week with more of Goodness!  To celebrate she has partnered with Talenthouse and world renowned DJ Zen Freeman to invite aspiring DJ’s to submit a sample of their set for the opportunity to perform live at New York Fashion Week. One artist will be selected to DJ at GOODNESS and for an event at RLife LIVE in a New York Renaissance Hotel between February 11th – 14th.

Prove You're A Modern Family Genius With The New Modern Family Game

By: Jessica Downer- OJ&B Intern



It’s that time of year… Award Show Time! This is when ratings, committees, and viewers decide who’s the best of the best when it comes to music, movies, and TV. The Golden Globes are right around the corner and ABC’s Modern Family has received yet another nomination for best television series- comedy or musical.  Now the show that has won multiple awards including an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series, is jumping from your TV screen to your coffee table in the form of a new board game.

Celebrity Health And Wellness Expert Jillian Michaels Gives Tips To Be Healthier in 2012!

This is the time of year where thousands of people in America vow to shed pounds for the new year!  For many the toughest part is getting started and knowing what to eat. 

Jillian Michaels has helped people achieve their potential and weight loss dreams as a trainer on television's The Biggest Loser and has now teamed up with one of OJ&B's fave snack's, Popchips, to give helpful tips on healthy eating! Check out some of Jillian's tips below.