Your Pageant Partner
I’m Dallas James Harris, former director of the Ravenswood Octoberfest pageant, and current stylist/pageant consultant for Nico Spalon. I have been consulting successful pageant contestants for over 5 years, including but not limited to winners of Miss WV Teen USA, Miss WV National Sweetheart, Miss WV National Teenager, along with many local titles throughout the state of West Virginia. I’ve worked in many of our state/national pageant circuits including WV USA, MAO, WVAFF, WV Intl., NAM, ANTSO, etc.
This column will contain information on finding appropriate pageants for you, along with tips and tricks of the trade for hair, makeup, and interview preparations. I will also be consulting with state title holders past and present for their input and advice. Also, if you have any questions about ANY area of pageantry, feel free to email questions to dallas@nicospalon.com.
Keep checking back at our website for the latest information, and upcoming pageant events, training dates, and competition results. That’s all for now, so until we meet again, be beautiful!
Get your Glasses On!
Glasses aren’t just for reading any more! This form of optical enhancement as grown over the past several years into something much more fashionable. Take a look in any major magazine and you’ll see for yourself, so to speak. Major fashion labels such as Dolce and Gabana, Versace, Gucci, Dior, Prada, DKNY and many others offer a wide assortment of frames to complement any outfit.
Eye Care Clinic of Morgantown has everything you need to get your new look completed, from designer frames, to lenses and lens coatings to make sure you walk out looking great. Don’t feel bad if your genes have left you with perfect vision, you can get non-prescription lenses to fit any frame! Other options include transitional lenses that become sunglasses in bright light, anti-glare coatings, and even polarized lenses for even clearer vision. According to Daw
n from Eye Care Clinic, the thick rimmed frames have made a comeback and are a popular choice amongst clients. Eye Care Clinic also carries an assortment of branded sunglasses as well, and these can also be tailored to your prescription if you request it. With so many options at so many price levels, there is no reason you shouldn’t check out some new spec’s for yourself.
Eye Care Clinic is located at the Morgantown Mall across from Belk. I’ve been very pleased with the great service and friendly staff who have helped me added to my growing collection of glasses. My frames have become my new favorite accessory!
~ Nico
Yellow is the Color for 2009
If yellow doesn’t flatter you, but you like the color, accessorize with yellow shoes or a yellow purse. Yellow makes a strong color pop to brighten your days. During a time of political change and economic uncertainty, the color yellow expresses hope and reassurance.
Breaking the rules – white and denim merge
White has always been a color strictly worn in spring and summer, but the combination creates a seasonless new ground in fashion.
Paige (pictured) is wearing white Hudson jeans paired with a yellow “merina” top by Velvet; cashmere scarf by Me & Kashmere. Stock up on your yellow and white for 2009 at Vance’s Blues!