Disco Panicco

This look I am sporting contains all of the aspects of a night at the Disco. The ball-like graphic prints on the Ainsley shorts remind of a 70s party with lava lamps.The fun, bright colors enhance my blue sequin jacket, from Forever 21. To keep this ensemble looking fit for daytime, I added my ivory colored, beaded sheer bodysuit from Victoria's Secret. I just purchased my new favorite, over-sized chain link bracelett by Vince Camuto. He has an awesome jewelry line that has swept through Macys! I love to dance, so my friends call me Disco Panicco.  I knew the name would be perfect for my dance-party inspired outfit.

Check out my showroom visit below, to Qi/Ainsley Showroom, where I pulled some must have pieces with my close friend, Freddy Rodriguez of Blue Perk.

AINSLEY SHOWROOM

 

Thanks to the wonderul Kosi, Marketing Manager at Qi/Ainsley showroom, our visit was filled with mimosas and knitwear! Kosi informed us of Ainsley's direct theme for Fall 2012, which happens to be an unforgettable Western Roadtrip. A pure goldrush to the heart, if you ask me. I love all western looks and textures, and the knitwear we went through on the racks not only had the bullet and horse prints to prove it, but the cashmere threads as well.

About Ainsley

A collection of limited-edition pieces centered
on modern design and sustainability,
rather than a reflection on current trends,
Ainsley is always seeing the new while
retaining a respect for the past.

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Meet The Designers of Costello Tagliapietra

The last week of April, I was invited to cover the press preview of the C&T collection by Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra, for W27 Newspaper. All I can say is when I walked in, I was instantly greeted by the two most adorable, geniune men with beards. Alongside their Spring/Summer collection, C&T for Barneys, we chatted about the vast reasons for their love of burnt orange shades, and extreme silhouette and draping.

"One of the things we set out to do, was to do someting that wasn't the typical diffusion line. We really wanted to have the same essence and the same energy as Costello Tagliapietra."

As the designers and I chatted why we love burnt orange, I pondered that this diverse shade may be questionable to many, but always happens to be spotted in a crowd. C&T 2012 will be their second collection at Barneys, with the intent to be a more affordable, ready-to-wear line with just as much punch of color as these two mens' personalities. Thank you  Mr. Costello and Mr. Tagliapietra! Be sure to check out a sneak peak from the video below.

BLAST FROM BAROQUE For MANIAC Magazine, Styled by me: Kelsey Panicco

 

Pastels, Bodices, Brocade Print; everything Baroque. Be the queen of your bureau this Spring, and study back to the late 17^th century royal era, for opulent inspiration and ornamental details of one of this seasons most popular, unique trends.

For the editorial of the May/June issue of  MANIAC Magazine, my inspiration came from one of my most favorite trends of this season, Pastel Baroque. We shot on my rooftop in Lower East Side, which  provided the perfect grungy-urban backdrop, to balance out the glamorous looks fit for a modern queen. We shot the beautiful Elena Kuletskaya of FORD Models, with Hair by Nicole Blais, and Makeup by Roberto Casey. Photography by Editor-in-Chief, April Hubal.

MANIAC Magazine is a bimonthly glossy magazine with a circulation of 90,000 and a young readership between the ages 20-35. MANIAC is known for its cutting edge articles, while catering to the strong, independent, fashion-forward young woman. Women everywhere motivate us to create, love, be passionate and be the best we can be. Our magazine has gained national recognition (including E! News) for its covers featuring AnnaLynne McCord, Lenny Kravitz, Kristin Cavallari, Krysten Ritter, Lykke Li, Gillian Jacobs, Hannah Ware and Maria Menounos and Lucy Hale. Please feel free to browse past issues of the magazine online.