Dazzling Designs by Dina

Fashion for Autism 2011

2010-10-30T10:55:00.002-04:00

Fashion for Autism is back!! A portion of the proceedes will be donated to AUTISM SPEAKS.

Sunday, April 10, 2011 from 12-4 at the Old Bermuda Inn on Staten Island.

Tickets are $50 per person if purchased by March 1st. Your ticket includes a Champagne Brunch and Fashion Show. You also have the opportunity to purchase tickets for an amazing Chinese Auction and 50/50. Limited to the first 90 people.

We are planning many surprises to make this an ejoyable and exciting afternoon.

For tickets, contact Dina at 917-915-6078 or dina_nazario@yahoo.com

We are also looking for basket doantions to our Chinese Auction. All donations are tax deductable.

Fashion for Autism

2009-08-30T23:02:00.002-04:00

Save the Date!!!

All the best from fashion and entertainment team up on Staten Island to benefit Autism Speaks.

You are cordially invited to a night of Fun and Fashion. All proceeds will be donated to Autism Speaks.

The following is taken from www.autismspeaks.org: Prevalence vs. Private Funding

Leukemia: Affects 1 in 25,000 / Funding: $310 million
Muscular Dystrophy: Affects 1 in 20,000 / Funding: $175 million
Pediatric AIDS: Affects 1 in 8,000 / Funding: $394 million
Juvenile Diabetes: Affects 1 in 500 / Funding: $130 million
Autism: Affects 1 in 150 / Funding: $42 million

Our event will raise money to assit the children and familes affected with Autism Spectrum Dosorder. Shop til' you drop with fashion forward vendors. Take a gamble with a Chinese Auction & 50/50. Check out fashions from upcoming designers.

Advanced Raffle Packages:

Black Tie Package 50 raffles for $40
Dress to Impress Package 35 raffles for $30
Shabby Chic Package 22 raffles $20

Raffles will be sold at the event as well.

****Please note, tickets are limited and will NOT be sold at the door.*****
**To purchase tickets & raffle packages email us at FashionforAutism@yahoo.com**

Tickets are limited. Please purchase your tickets ASAP by contacting Kevin at Party Jungle (718)605-0000 or text to (718)757-1384; or Dina at (917)915-6078.

Beyond Hair Salon as seen in Elle Magazine

2009-07-22T20:47:00.008-04:00

Kudos to Beyond Hair Salon!!

Beyond Hair Salon has been listed as one of the top 100 Hair Salons in the August issue of Elle Magazine. Additionally, they are the only salon listed within the Staten Island area. Beyond Hair offers services indicitve in their name. In addition to hair cuts, dyes and styling, Beyond Hair offers facials, manicures, pedicures and more. Click here to see the full array of services offered. http://www.beyondhairinc.com/Beyond%20Hair/Services.html

Beyond Hair Salon is located at: 1299 Richmond Road - Staten Island, New York

Hours of Operation are:

Sunday: 10 - 4
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 - 5:30
Wednesday: 9 - 8
Thursday: 9 - 9
Friday: 9-8
Saturday: 9-6

Stop by and you will be pampered by the talented ladies of this professional hair salon!

Vote for Gwen Beloti

2009-03-16T18:13:00.006-04:00

Gwen Beloti is an up and coming, talented fashion desinger. She has entered the spring competition for UStrendy.com. Ms. Beloti is asking for your vote:

"My designs were entered in an online design competition early March. Thousands of designs were sumbitted by many designers. I am one of the designers chosen by the voters to be one of the 10 finalist. Voting begins March 16th for the final round. Please vote for Gwen Beloti Designs at www.ustrendy.com/spring-competition. To vote simply click on my designs and select 5 stars :). Thank you for your vote. GB "

You can see more of her designs at www.gwenbeloti.com.

The Best and Worst Dressed of the Golden Globe Awards

2009-01-12T21:39:00.008-05:00

Watching the red carpet last night, there were many hits and misses. Celebrities graced the red carpet in hues from mustard to apricot to black. Sandra Bullock's Christian Dior was stunning and elegant and my definite favorite of the evening. Her turquoise clutch added the perfect pop of color. Beyonce balanced the perfect amount of bling in her Elie Saab gown and Lorraine Schwartz necklace. Jane Krakowski "rocked it" in her cream asymmetrical shoulder dress.

Another show stopper of the evening was Susan Sarandon. Susan's Hugo Boss tuxedo was the perfect blend of style and class. On the flip side was Glenn Close in her gold jacket and metallic trousers. This combination portrayed Glenn as dull and doughty. Miley Cyrus' Marchesa dress would be a perfect selection...ten years from now.

My absolute blunder of the evening was Renee Zellweger in her Carolina Herrera. The organza front with open shoulders left everyone wondering, "what was she thinking?"

Natalie Knopp with NEKeco Designs

2008-12-30T19:36:00.024-05:00

Dazzling Designs by Dina had the pleasure of collaborating with up and coming clothing designer Natalie Knopp from NEKeco Designs. Natalie is a clothing designer who has a passion for designing clothing which are comfortable, stylish and above all eco-friendly. We would like to thank Natalie for taking the time to respond to our questions and providing pictures of her designs.

Where is your hometown?
"Scarsdale, NY"

Have you faced any obstacles that have influenced your career? How has your family influenced your outlook on life?
"I was adopted into a large family with four older brothers with my mom and dad when i was about 4 years old my mom passed away. The biggest family dynamic that has influnced my career has to be the diversity of my family and the fact that i was a black child raised in a prodomanity white town with a white family."

What are your past professional accomplishments?
"I have just graduated college but I have worked with different designers such as Mari Dade and DnA Designs, working in meduims such as clothing and jewelry design."

What inspired you to begin creating clothing? Anyone in particular who have supported you?
"Everyone in my life has supported my dreams. For starters, creating clothing came from me being the only girl in my family. Throughout my childhood I was always into clothing and making things pretty. I never really followed trends or fads. I always made my own."

Where do you draw inspiration? Do you begin with an idea or feeling, or do you begin with physical materials that you want to utilize?
"A lot of my inspiration come from my love for the enviorment. And keeping my designs sustainable. I am insipred by everything."

Where do you currently reside?
"Geyserville CA, on Isis Oasis."

What is one of the challenges that you have overcome as a fashion designer?
"Following my insintict, when I first started to design I always seconded guessed my self now I just follow my heart."

What are your future goals? Will you continue to design, or do you have aspirations in other fields as well?
"I will always design and be a designer. I would like to start my own Eco-friendly clothing line in San Fransico California. So any investors out there it NEKeco designs. Also, i'm currently living on an animal santuary and work the non-profit side. I love doing non-profit work and that will be something I contiune doing."

What music are you presently listening to?
"A lot of Drum and Bass."

What is your favorite book/author?
"My favorite book is Eat Pray Love and my favorite author is James Patterson."

Describe one of your biggest successes.
"My senior show and Graduating from College."

If there is one person who you can have talk with, living or deceased, who would it be?
"COCO Chanel or Alfred Hitchcock."

What are your hobbies aside from designing?
"I dance and work in all medium of art and make jewelery. "

Who's advice do you most value?
"My Dad."

What do you do to relax?
"Listen to music, read a good book or take a bath. Exercise as well."

What's something that most don't know about you?
"As a child i was really shy, but not so much anymore."

Dazzling Designs by Dina launches

2008-12-28T20:03:00.020-05:00

Hello and welcome to my blog. My name is Dina. I design and create handcrafted beaded jewelry. I always had a love of crafting, especially jewelry making. I started at a young age with lanyard and plastic beads. I now create pieces using the finest materials such as Swarovski Crystals, natural gemstone and glass beads. I enjoy working mostly with the Swarovski Crystals.

My blog was created to highlight some of the best talents in the fashion industry. I will feature Wardrobe and Hair Stylists, Make-up artists, models, fashion designers and more. I will also be featuring prominent fashion events.

Also visit my website at http://www.dazzlingdesignsbydina.ecrater.com/. I will place particular items on special each month to correspond to my blog.

If you would like consideration to be featured, please email me at mailto:DazzlingDesignsbyDina@yahoo.com o.com