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Oscars Red Carpet 2010
By Blerona
Last nights Oscars were as glamorous and entertaining as ever year. With well deserved winners and great opening acts what’s not to love, but for most of us before the awards even begin the entertainment starts on the red carpet. Here’s a recap of what the stylistas wore on the Red Carpet.
Red Carpet Winners
Cameron Diaz in Oscar De La Renta, Sandra Bullock in Marchesa, Diane Kruger in Chanel Haute Couture, Demi Moore in Versace Altier
Armani Prive Haute Couture
Amanda Seyfried and Jennifer Lopez
Elie Saab Houte Couture
Anna Kendrick and Rachel McAdams
Hits Or Misses?
Hilary Swank in Armani Prive, Charlize Theron in Christian Dior, Zoe Saldana in Givenchy
Add comment March 8, 2010
Ruffles and Stuff Contest!
By Blerona
M&J Trimming is a huge fan of Ruffles and Stuff blog by Disney. She is an amazing DIY-ER, revamping and redesigning things she already has from her own and her beautiful daughter’s wardrobe.
If you love doing projects as much as she does, why not get some gifts out of it! Disney from Ruffles and Stuff is having her very own contest.
The contest is from March 1st to April 2nd, to enter in the contest you have to make something-anything centered around the theme of ruffles. Ruffles can be made from paper, fabric, tissue paper, paintings of ruffles, anything you can imagination. (There are even ruffle tutorial and photo tips on her blog if you need help)
There will be three contest winners with some great prizes including autographed books, custom-made necklaces and M&J Trimming has also donated a $50 Gift Card to the First Place winner. So check out her blog for the requirements and start making your crafty project for a chance to win!
GOOD LUCK! 
Add comment March 4, 2010
The Perfect Spring Accent
By: Goldie
It is finally March and I am very excited. The thought of shedding the many layers worn to keep warm through yet another rough New York winter has got me doing cartwheels. But, we can’t pack up the sweaters and plush fabrics just yet, the cooler days still linger. However, there is no reason why we can’t add some spring like accents to help get us in the spirit of the up coming season. Flowers symbolize spring better than any I can think of and M&J has got a large assortment of flower pins. A flower pin makes the perfect spring time accessory and is quite versatile.
It can be added to a velvet bag or scarf so they can easily be carried over from winter to spring, and of course it looks great on your spring apparel too.
3 comments March 2, 2010
Create Your Own Charmed Bracelet
By Goldie
I would like to share with you an idea so you can create your own charmed bracelet using buttons as your charms.
I used:
- 1 button of each style number 27854, 24361, 31325, 23619, 21707, 21815, 21906, 21688, 28916,
- ¼ a yard of gold metal chain 91700299
- Stretch magic elastic
- 1 clasp and 2 rings which I purchased in a jewelry findings carrier
Directions:
- Choose your chain and buttons then decide the order you would like to place the buttons in
- The easiest way to attach your buttons to the chain is to use stretch magic elastic
- Slip the elastic through the shank of your button
- Knot it as close to the chain as possible than cut of the remaining elastic you have from the knot
- Make sure your buttons are not to close to each other you don’t want your bracelet to look too cluttered
- The final step is adding the clasp to your bracelet in order to close it
- Start with attaching the two rings to the two opposite ends of the chain
- Slip the loop of the clasp through either ring you added to your chain and you can use the remaining ring to close your clasp
Add comment March 1, 2010
Our Best Kept Secret
By Blerona
I was happy to take a tour around M&J Trimmings Bridal Salon, with our bridal specialist Bethany. I saw all of the beautiful veils, silk flowers, and headpieces and I even got to try some on. I hope you enjoy this video.
Come and check out the Bridal Salon for yourself, you don’t need an appointment and everyone is welcomed.
Thanks, Blerona
Add comment February 25, 2010
Lace and Chain Necklace
By Goldie
Spring is just around the corner, so it is time to switch our focus from cumbersome looks to more ethereal choices. Delicate lace in alabaster tones were seen all over the Spring/Summer 2010 catwalks. I would like to share with you an idea I have designed to help you acquire this look using chains and delicate lace.
I used:
- 3 oval jewels style # 39212
- 1 yard of mesh link metal chain style # 39714
- 1/2 yard of metallic lace style #34287
- 1/2 yard of floral metallic lace style # 24154
- 9 8mm jump rings which can be purchased at your local jewelry findings carrier
Directions:
There are many different ways to design this kind of necklace, use your creative mind and have fun experimenting numerous ideas.
- Choose your chains and lace you would like to work with.
- Once you have decided on how you want your design to lay you will need to use your jump rings to attach your chain and lace together.
- Using a needle nose plier open the jump ring slide it through the lace and end of chain.
- Close and secure jump ring.
- Slide jump ring through each jewel and attach to jump ring securing lace to chain.
4 comments February 23, 2010
Fall 2010 Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Part II
By Blerona
2010 Autumn/Winter Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Part II
With Fashion Week at an end in New York City, everyone is excited for Fall to come back around so we can wear these beautiful clothes. Last week we wrote about other designers that showed their collections at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week Fall 2010, but we saved the best for last with collections from Oscar de la Renta, Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera and more. Check out their fabulous designs for Fall 2010.
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Peter Som
Proenza Schouler
Vera Wang
Badgley Mischka 
Carolina Herrera 
Oscar de la Renta
Add comment February 23, 2010
Look who’s in Instyle Magazine!
By Blerona
M&J Trimming has been featured in a new part of Instyle Magazine March 2010 issue. Hair! Hair stylists recommended M&J Trims to recreate inspired looks from spring runways.
Macco Tubes can be used to recreate a look inspired by Carolina Herrera’s runway show. The beaded threads made the loose chignon look like spun-gold strands of hair.
Satin Ribbon in emerald can be used to recreate a look inspired by Zac Posen’s runway show. The burst of color ribbon adds bold, bright strips in a playful pop to 1960’s-esque knotted ponytails.
Try these looks at home; easy steps were also included in the March Issue.
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Macco Tubes Style# 965-8746 (call 1-800-9-MJTRIM to order)
Add comment February 22, 2010
Fashion Flat Sketch Pad
By Roseann
The ability for a young designer to put their design ideas on paper to communicate with others in the industry is crucial. A flat sketch is a detailed illustration of your design, actual human proportion using a figure called a croquis.
M&J recently discovered a product to help young designers create flat sketch illustrations quickly and accurately called a Flat Sketch Pad. The Flat Sketch Pad has an industry standard front and back croquis on every page.
2 comments February 17, 2010
Winter 2010 Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week
By Blerona
2010 Autumn/Winter Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week
Fashion week is here! Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week started on February 11th and will end on the 18th being held at Bryant Park, where it should always be. There are so many great shows and this is just some of the designer catwalks for Winter 2010. Keep checking for new posts through the week for more updates!
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Cynthia Steffe
DKNY
Zac Posen
Erin Fetherston
Diane von Furstenberg
1 comment February 16, 2010
