From Zahra

Christian Siriano Fragrance Launch + #FOMO + NYC Pop Up Shop

Image: dailymail.co.uk

Image: dailymail.co.uk
So let me tell you about my latest case of #FOMO. It is a serious one. When you get invited to Chrisitan Siriano’s fragrance launch party, you go. Hosted by none other than Coco Rocha and attended by the star elite and fashion idols like Alexa Chung, you go. I, on the other hand, decided to cut my trip to Fashion Week in half, in order to attend to my mommy duties, and the half I decided to attend made me have to miss this stellar soiree. The fact that my instagram feed was loaded with party pics last night didn’t make me feel better either.
What did make me feel a little better was finding out that there will be a 16 day Chrisitan Siriano fragrance Pop-Up Shop during Fashion Week, starting September 3rd,  at 402 West 13th Street in New York. 
You can watch the seductive promotional video and get your hands on a bottle for yourself at http://christiansirianofragrances.com.
The fragrance, called Silhouette, is the designers first foray in to perfumery, and according to Instyle Magazine he says: 
“Fragrance is an item that lasts a really long time, and I wanted it to be something that was signature to my brand and my world that could last 50 years. We’re all about dressing all types of women, and I wanted the fragrance to feel the same way. Even down to the name, Silhouette, we wanted it to feel like it could be for every woman – she can be any size, any age, any shape, and it’s all about celebrating the silhouette of a woman.”
Well that kind of sums up why I love Christian Siriano so much. Besides that fact that he is such a talented designer that in my mind can do no wrong, ever since first busting out on the scene after Project Runway. I am really excited to try out his fragrance during my trip to NYC, and also see what he has in store for his Spring fashion collection.
The pop-up shop is going to be interactive, with a plant wall using all of the plant notes contained in the fragrance, and a place where you can photograph your own silhouette. (You know I can’t pass up a chance at a cool selfie!)
Below is an image of the bottle – a very pretty Silhouette I must say.

Image: Instyle Magazine
View more Christian Siriano fragrance launch party pics here.

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