CHARITY BOWLING EVENT 2016

Coffee With Cream: Made For Swarovski

Coffee With Cream: Made For Swarovski: Thursday October 20th, 2016 Swarovski Crystal held their 2017/18 Launch exhibit at the savvy Los Angeles Arts District, Avery Dennison...

Made For Swarovski

Thursday October 20th, 2016 Swarovski Crystal held their 2017/18 Launch exhibit at the savvy Los Angeles Arts District, Avery Dennison. My mother, Iconic Fashion Designer Linda Stokes was asked to create a piece to be displayed for this years event. As mom created the black mesh ambiance, my daughter rookie fashion designer Milan C Dior Stokes and I encrusted the luxury jumpsuit with various sizes of Swarovski crystals ranging from size 10 all the way up to size 40.



The jumpsuit was patterned using an ombre effect, blending the various sizes of crystals to create the gradual hue of shades from light to dark while only using 3 shades of crystals from the same color family.

This masterpiece took a mere two and a half days to complete with minimal sleep! I love the process of taking a mere piece of fabric, sewn together, encrusted the the most beautiful crystals from Australia,  and turn it into a fashion PIECE OF ART! To walk into the Avery Dennison location, which was chosen for this years launch and to see the mannequin fitted, was beauty to my eyes.


One of the theme this year for Swarovski's collection was the "Party Spirit". We created a piece for the savvy socialite that wanted the feel of a rock star without really being one. I loved how Swarovski paired the jumpsuit with a bold, hip, motorcycle style leather cropped jacket covered with grommets and spikes to give it a more edgy feel.

Amazingly, This can be created for just about anyone. The mesh is a four way stretch fabric so that it can easily convert to various shapes and sizes. Definitely one of those outfits fit for a Queen and will stand the test of fashion time. For All Inquiries please email lsodesigns@mac.com


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Lso Designs made for Swarovski Crystal

Celebrity Designer/ CEO Clinch Michelle Stokes

The 3rd Annual "Face Of Spoiled " Fashion Show & Charity Event

Michelle Stokes with Cece Hendriks of SPOILED

 The 3rd Annual "Face of Spoiled" Fashion Show and Charity Event was held Saturday August 13th, 2016 at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles, CA. Ceo and Founder of "SPOILED" CeCe Hendriks, passion to give back to the kids and her community, is truly heart felt and AMAZINGLY GRACIOUS. Parents and their children traveled miles to participate in her annual event. I was fortunate enough to come aboard this year to assist Cece in facilitating the kid models, in which all the models we're styled by Cece herself from various high end designers provided by her store.  "Spoiled" which is located at 8178 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles, CA provides the cutest clothes, shoes, and accessories from newborn up to pre-teen from designers such as Gucci, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, and Ralph Lauren. This years event was hosted by the beautiful actress/comedian Kym Whitley (Curb Your Enthusiasm/ The Parkers/Beauty Shop/Sparks). Kym kept the audience entertained with laughter and made sure she posed for the photo opts with the kids.

Michelle Stokes with Celebrity Hair/MUA Tre Majors

 Celebrity judges included dear friend and fellow Celebrity Wardrobe Stylist Yolanda Braddy (Wardrobe NFL Network), Celebrity Casting Director Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd (Being Mary Jane, Fruitvale Station, Woman Art Thou Loosed, Stomp The Yard), Reality Personality Jessica Canseco (Hollywood Ex's), Actress Shar Jackson (Moesha) and 90210 Talent Agency La Rosa Howland.

Celebrity Guest Included Celebrity Hair and MUA and Cece's Glam Guy, Tre Majors. Actress Vanessa Williams(Soul Food/ New Jack City), Reality Personality Sheree Fletcher (Hollywood Ex's) Mechelle Epps, Eric Gordon,Valerie Chandler, Wendall James, Norris Dorsey of Dorsey Academy and More. Soundtrack Provided By Dj Ben. Entertainment  provided by The School Tour Featuring Dj Kiss and Higher Learning. Johnny the Magician captivated the audience with his magical tricks.

Michelle Stokes with Model Chloe

CEO Cece Hendriks & Celebrity Host Kym Whitley

Model 

Dj Kiss

    

"Face Of Spoiled" 2016 Winner MyKayla, Cece Hendriks, and 1st Runner Up Milan

CEO Cece Hendriks

A very special thank you goes out to my friend for over 20 years  Bj Mortal of Hula Girls, for providing the beautiful array of specialty cocktails for the adults and the juice bar for the kids.  

Actress Vanessa Williams

Gift Bags was provided by Clinch. Sponsors included healthy snacks and kid friendly products from Nature's Bakery's Fig Bars, Fruit Snacks, Juices, and more. Vendors such as Divine H2O served as the premium water sponsor for this years event.
One couldn't have a kid event without a sugar fix from Rosemery's Cakes Owner and Pastry Chef, Jeremy Iniestra, who provided themed chocolate cupcakes with Madonna imaged chocolates, candy apples, to custom marshmallow treats. Lunch was provided by Berlin Food Truck.

The Red Carpet and photos of "Face of Spoiled" was captured by Celebrity Photographer GipIII By Earl E. Gibson III.

Custom Spoiled Art Backdrop was provided by Dvolk, Alvaro Quiroz.

Caleb dressed in Spoiled

This years event was covered by Celebrity PR Reid J Rich. The silent auction had plenty of great items to bid from including designer purses, skin care gift set from Skin Essences, Custom Belted Jacket's provided by TuTu Cute by Linda Stokes, a men's designer Gucci watch, to a limited luxury Chanel necklace.

* (Kid Model Caleb pictured here to the left, looking dapper, dressed in his "SPOILED" gear).

Hula Girl

Rosemery's Cakes

 

Dvolk Art

Divine H2O

Nature's Bakery

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Coffee With Cream: 1st Family of Fashion Royal Prince Maasai's Baby S...

Coffee With Cream: 1st Family of Fashion Royal Prince Maasai's Baby S...: When the first family of fashion's celebrity designer Linda Stokes of LSO Designs and Ceo Michelle Stokes of Clinch Entertainment...

1st Family of Fashion Royal Prince Maasai's Baby Shower July 30th, 2016

When the first family of fashion's celebrity designer Linda Stokes of LSO Designs and Ceo Michelle Stokes of Clinch Entertainment comes together to throw the baby of the bunch, Milan Christian Dior (Euphoric GOLD, Cruise Couture) a baby shower for her 1st bundle of joy, Maasai with Christopher M... It's nothing short of an Royal Event!!!!

Each guest was required to wear Baby Blue, Cream, or Gray Color scheme. Designer and Future Great Grandma, Linda Stokes custom made 1/2 of the families pieces for the royal occasion including the mother and father to be, daughter's Michelle and Nikita, Cousin Reha's, Aunt Sherry's, Close family friends Tatia Calhoun, Dr. Deborah Hyde, and of course her very own couture one-of-a-kind creation. Guest were given unique gifts for the BEST Dressed and baby games such as Swarovski Crystal Wine Glasses, Custom Leather and Mink Fur Writing Pens by Ambiance by Bernadette, Cuban Cigars to a Gucci Inspired Silver Platter.

Guest danced to the sounds of family Dj Jalen "DJ LISTO" Stokes. The five star menu was prepared by my sister Chef Nikita Leone of "Italian Soul Catering". The gourmet course included Seared Salmon with lemon butter sauce, Chicken Bruschetta, Rice Pilaf, Sautéed Mixed Vegetables, Spring Salad with Fresh Strawberries and a Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing, Fresh Fruit, to Nikita's infamous mouth watering Crab Cakes.

The dessert bar featured mini sweet potato pies, mini pound cakes and mini lemon bars provided by Leniece Nichols. The White Peach/Blueberry Cobblers were made by Kitchen Magician. Homemade chocolates designed in baby bottles and rattles by Nonna Leone, NOTHIN BUNDT CAKES provided by the franchise owners Tamika and Clinton Stokes (Sherman Oaks, CA) and assorted Blueberry Jelly Beans, Lollipops, and Sour Candies to top off the assorted candy bar.

You couldn't have a party without the custom designed cocktails by famed Mixologist Victoria Matthews of "Victoria Secret Cocktails". Speciality Drinks included the Christopher Milan and THE MAASAI.

The beautiful floral arrangements we're provided and designed by Celebrity Event Planner Gary Hill. Choice of flowers including Blue Hydrangeas,White Roses, Dahlias, Baby Breath, and my favorite Orchids.      
When it came down to choosing a bakery I decided to keep the                                    family tradition going. The butter pound cake with a light key lime filling tasted just as amazing as it appeared. It was close to the heart being that Sharon custom made my baby shower cake when I was pregnant with Milan as well as catering her very first birthday party.


What other way to welcome the newest member of our family into the world but to welcome him with style, grace, and an abundance of LOVE.

The event was captured by videographer De'Andre Bryant Cooley and Photographer Paul Hardin. Photo Booth provided by Owner Albert of Los Angeles Photo Booth Rentals. Step & Repeat designed by Michelle Stokes provided by Events Step and Repeat.        

I would like to THANK a host of family, and friends that came  out and flew in to celebrate the anticipated birth of my first grand child MAASAI. You showed up and styled out! On behalf of my entire family, we all Thank You from the bottom of our hearts!!!!! #NeverHaveYourCoffeeWithoutTheCream #MichelleStokes #CoffeeWithCream #FashionBlogger #ClinchEntertainment #ClinchBranded #SpecialEventsPlanner #DominiqueDeveraux.BlogSpot.Com #BornFly #FirstFamilyOfFashion #CEO #BrandSpecialist  #LaunchThursday #RoyalPrinceMaasai'sBabyShower #LindaStokes #LSODESIGNS +Michelle Stokes  +Norris Dorsey +Nikita Leone @norrisdorsey @nikitaleone @listokes @hillg367 @paulhardin1 #LenieceNichols #NonnaLeone #VictoriaMatthews #KitchenMagician #SharonGreer #ItalianSoulCatering #GaryHill #1stFAMILY

Coffee With Cream: Feather Farewell Jennifer Lopez Performance set Am...

Coffee With Cream: Feather Farewell Jennifer Lopez Performance set Am...: As we say goodbye to the final season of American Idol after 15 amazing seasons on FOX, the groundbreaking reality based competition sh...

Feather Farewell Jennifer Lopez Performance set American Idol 2016

As we say goodbye to the final season of American Idol after 15 amazing seasons on FOX, the groundbreaking reality based competition show will not be forgotten, as it was viewed by merely 13.3 million viewers.  Making stars such as season's 1's winner Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, and Kris Allen just to name a few. The two day finale show brought out amazing past winners, celebrities, and well as announcing the last and final winner, Trent Harmon.

Being apart of fashion history has been apart of my families DNA. Being asked to be apart of the 2016 American Idol Farewell Season was an amazing experience. Thanks to celebrity fashion stylist Shawn Barton for this fabulous referral. Creating pieces for Jennifer Lopez from historic music videos, to her past NBC special has been great but my mom, my daughter and myself being able to create HISTORY is a feeling that will live with me for a lifetime. I wanted to show how I love creating magic using beautiful fabrics, feather's that we're flown in from New York. To costumes were embellished with the most beautiful crystals in the world, SWAROVSKI. Cut, sew, crystallize, to the finished project make FABULOUSNESS.

So just as the AMERICAN IDOL series comes to an end and it is forever tatted into the history books, so will Jennifer Lopez's memorable performance from the set, to the routine, to the luxurious lavender dancers wardrobe created by my family of fashion #LindaStokes #MilanCDior #Myself #NeverHaveYourCoffeeWithoutTheCream #CoffeeWithCream #MichelleStokes #ClinchBranded #ClinchEntertainment #LSODesigns #LindaStokes #MilanChristainDiorStokes #EuphoricGOLD #CruiseCouture #AMERICANIDOL #AmericanIdolFarewellSeason #JenniferLopez #ShawnBarton #FOX #DolbyTheatre #2016 #Fashion #Celebrities #Wardrobe #Designers #Vogue #Historic #Fabulousness #CustomMade #Official #Lavender #Feathers #Swarovski #Style #Performance #DesignerToTheStars #BornFly #Jlo Follow Me +Michelle Stokes #IG @michellestokes @clinchent @cruisecouture #Twitter @indiangirl711 #Facebook #MICHELLESTOKES #ClinchBranded

Coffee With Cream: Awards Season 2016 73RD Annual Golden Globes

Coffee With Cream: Awards Season 2016 73RD Annual Golden Globes:                                    Jennifer Lopez in Giambattista Valli                                              Getty Images/John Sh...

Awards Season 2016 73RD Annual Golden Globes

                                   Jennifer Lopez in Giambattista Valli
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It's that time again, The 73rd Annual Golden Globes Awards we're held this evening January 10th, 2016, at the historic Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Although many of us are obsessed with the artistry and the winners of the Golden Globes, which ultimately sets the winners for the Oscars, the world is also fascinated by it's fashion sense of style. Actress/Singer Jennifer Lopez never let's us fashion lovers down. In 2016, Lady Lopez rocks this beautiful canary yellow caped, one sided split, GIAMBATTISTA VALLI gown. It's paired with Canary yellow diamond jewelry and a red jeweled clutch to ride along. JLO definitely always keeps it classy and classic, which set her apart from the rest when it's comes to "Best Dressed".

Legendary Actress and Advocate Jane Fonda (PICTURED LEFT)
Looks absolutely stunning in this YVES SAINT LAURENT COUTURE by Hedi Silmane. I love the way the fabric lays perfectly on the perfect model. Some may not be a fan of the big riffled tier top portion of this dress but with Fonda's hair pinned up and the right length earrings, I felt that this look was well put together for the Golden Globes and legendary actress.

                     

Jane Fonda in Yves Saint Laurent
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 Channing Tatum & Jenna Dewan Tatum in Zuhair Murad
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Taraji P. Henson/ Stella McCartney
                                                                          Regina King/Metallic Sequin                                                          

                             
                                       Maggie Gyllenhaal/Marc Jacobs




My disappointments for this years Golden Globes goes to EMPIRE Star Taraji P. Henson in STELLA McCARTNEY, Regina King in Designer Unknown and Maggie Gyllenhaal in a printed MARC JACOBS design. As Taraji Character Cookie's style on her hit show "Empire" is full of life, I felt that her choice for the Golden Globes was best suited for a simple night out. I'm feeling the phase "DULL" to be exact.

I'm not sure what look actress Regina King was trying to capture with this look, but this particular design made her aged. The chiffon cape attached took away the elegance of the dress and I wasn't particularly fond of her stylists choice of shoe. This look had way too much going on for my liking.

Although I'm a big fan of the black and gold color combination, I'm not sure that this particular MARC JACOBS printed designed fabric, along with the flower on the shoulder complimented actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. I would of preferred a more subtle printed fabric for the actress.


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