Clips for Mazel Magazine
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Q&A Once Upon a Mitzvah founder
Stacey Lyn Weinstein gives pro hair tips
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Unique Boutique Best Dressed New York styles you
from head to toe
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Well Heeled Complete your look with
inspired shoes
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Catwalk to Sidewalk Crazy cool inspiration for
your party look
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Rugged Meets Refined
Reinventing the meaning of formal
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Pretty Women
5 mitzvah mothers show how it's done
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Beauty For Teens
Meet the owner of Willa Girl Skincare
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Photographer Jamie Kaplan created
Mazel magazine because she felt that there
was no media outlet properly covering the
modern world of sophisticated bar and bat
mitzvah celebrations happening in America.
Today’s events exude elegance and creativity.
There are many talented professional continuing
to elevate the art of the bar and bat mitzvah
celebration.
Today the bar mitzvah party rivals
the attention to detail put into weddings.
Many felt that parents and children did not
have an elegant source to draw inspiration
from, so Mazel is attempting to serve as this
gathering spot. We call it a gathering spot
because our hope is to build a community
online for Jewish families.
Let’s start a revolution. Coming of
age never looked so good.
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Stacey Lyn Weinstein, owner of Once Upon a Bride, Once Upon a Mitzvah and Loft26 Salon, has been doing hair for her girlfriends’ bat mitzvahs since she was a teenager. The Long Island native has since become one of the most-sought-after bridal hair
and makeup stylists and has been inex-tricably linked to reality TV from her appearances on “Bethenny Ever After.” Mazel visited Weinstein at her Chel-sea salon to grab tips on how to achieve stunning hair and makeup for mitzvah families – yes, guys too.
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Mazel: So, what is the number
one tip you can give to girls who
want to look their best on their
mitzvah celebration?
Weinstein: I tell them not to try too
hard to look a certain way that doesn’t
fit their personality. I have them bring in
pictures of celebrities and anything else
that inspires them. One girl really loved
Taylor Swift and we managed to really
deliver to her the look she wanted. Or,
depending on the girl’s personality, we
can go with something that is closer to
her everyday look but glammed up a
little bit. But right now the trend seems
to be that girls are really into following
celebrity looks and that’s something we
are happy to make happen for them.
M: What about makeup?
W: The great thing about teenagers is
that they are young and don’t need a lot
of makeup. But at that age you can also
run into blemishes, but with the right
makeup we can really make a girl feel
confident on her big day. Usually for a
young girl, the makeup we do is very
minimal and subtle.
M: What is your top technique?
W: Hair extensions are like magic. You
can do so much with them to really
create a dramatic look and the best ones
look so natural these days. Even if your
real hair isn’t perfect your extensions
will be.
M: How would you describe your
approach to hair?
W: I think it’s a romantic take on the
classic. I want my clients to feel as if they
are getting the most glamorous versions
of themselves.
M: What’s a mistake you see
being made with mitzvah style?
W: Well, sometimes a mother will
bring in a look, maybe it’s from her first
mitzvah, and it’d be from years ago. What
looked good then often isn’t what looks
good now. That’s the thing about hair.
Visit loft26salon.com for more
information.
Best Dressed New York
is a boutique for the bat mitzvah girl with a strong sense of personal style
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Best Dressed New York - 136 E. 73rd St., 3rd floor (appointment only) bestdressedny.com
These days, it’s pretty common for a preteen girl to be
up on what’s hot in the elite circles of fashion. Now,
mini-SJPs have a place in Manhattan that can true deliver
high-end looks for her coming-of-age celebration.
Best Dressed New York is the brainchild of Erica
Serotta (pictured at left), and Cortney Cohen Upper East
Side mothers who knew there was a place for a small
boutique focusing on couture-style dresses for young women.
The boutique is located in a third-floor townhouse
home on the UES, which gives clients the feeling as if they
were entering a private showroom. Racks filled with
sequined gowns, understated dresses and accessories
are just a starting point for shopping for that perfect
dress, or dresses.
“We are actually seeing more customers doing dress
changes,” said Serotta. “Some girls are changing from a
ball gown for the earlier part of the evening and then the
party starts and they change into a shorter sparkly
number as their second dress.”
Some of the top-selling brands are Sherri Hill, Jovani,
Terani and Stella M’lia. Custom couture dresses are ideal
to complete a vision and take about 12 to 15 weeks to
turn around. The Best Dressed New York customer is
definitely in-tune with the latest looks on the runways
and red carpets.
That said, Serotta points out that most bat mitzvah
dresses are still based on classical looks that are age-
appropriate.
“The biggest trend we see is for girls to match the
colors of their theme,” said Serotta. “We are seeing fuller
skirts and shorter dresses in general, but also lots of
nude. It’s the ‘it’ color.”
The experience is what sets Best Dressed apart, said
Cohen, who is an expert at putting together an entire look
based on input from her clients.
“When you come into our showroom we listen to you,
encourage you to bring in photos of looks you like and
then work with you to achieve the perfect look,” said
Cohen. “This is one of the girl’s biggest moments, and we
want to make her feel special.”
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No longer wanting to smell like a baby or resort to using her mom’s product, Willa Doss decided to take matters into her own hands. She created Willa Girl, a line of skin care products for girls 7 through 14. It has made its way onto major retailers from J.Crew Crewcuts to Target to Henri Bendel.
At a recent appearance on Henri Bendel on Fifth Avenue to promote her line, Doss, 12, told Mazel she was excited to see her line on display inside the venerable high-end retailer.
“It is really amazing to be here,” said Doss, who grew up in Manhattan and now lives in Connecticut. “This used to be my playground and I always loved this store so much, so it’s incredible to see my line here.
”The idea came to life when Doss complained to mother Christy Prunier the products she was using were her younger sister’s and meant for babies. It was either Johnsons & Johnsons or her mother’s cosmetics and not much that really worked in between, said Doss.
“Growing up, my mom would always make us wear sunscreen, but I hated it. It was sticky and white, so the Willa Girl sunscreen feels really good, smells great and I actually like wearing it,” she said.
The all-natural line has caught on with teenagers and Doss herself has been largely responsible for promoting the line, using social media as a way to connect to her customers.
“When we started, my friends and I held focus groups where we had lots of smells to test,” said Doss. “So I consider the line an effort that was
created as much by my friends and family.”
Her favorite products are the basic face wash, the sunscreen, a mask that turns green and cloth face wipes that she uses on the go.
Her advice to her peers: “If you have an idea that you love, stick to it and it will happen if you really work at it.”
Visit willaskincare.com for more information.
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know that the story is all
about the shoes…!
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Dress, Sherri Hill
Dress, Stella M'Lia
Dress, Sherri Hill
The key to a young man or woman dressing cool, age-
appropriate, and with distinction is not an easy task.
While there is a legion of designers catering to brides on
their big day, the choices for 13-year-old girls is limited.
Mazel worked with Best Dressed New York, a new boutique
on Manhattan’s Upper East Side—specializing in designer
looks for teens—to curate a variety of looks that will make
the young woman-to-be feel radiant during her bat mitzvah.
For the boys, it does get easier. An early lesson that will
certainly help them in adulthood: Keep it simple. Nail the fit
and proportions.
Dress, Betsey Johnson
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Dress, Best Dressed NY
Clothing, Lester’s
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Clothing, Lester’s
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From left to right
Dress, Elisa B $84
Dress, Hollywood $131
Dress, Lost and Found $84
All from Kids at Heart
Photographed by:
Jamie K Photography
In today’s world, the
intersection between
being dressed up and
casually cool is reaching
a fine blend.
Rugged boots and a
cocktail dress? No
problem. Sneakers and
tie? That combo is
practically the uniform
on the hippest men in
downtown Manhattan.
The key to make
these seemingly incom-
patible elements work
is by sticking to basic
looks on the casual
side of the equation.
It’s enough of a
statement to wear
combat boots. Of
course, when in doubt,
dress like an icon.
Dress, Cheryl
Pants, DKNY
Jacket, Joseph
Abboud $250
Shirt, DKNY $60
Lester’s
Jacket, Joseph Abboud $250
Shirt, DKNY $60
Lester’s
Shirt DKNY
Jacket Joseph Abboud
$145 Lester's
Shirts, DKNY $60
Lester’s
Photographed by: Jamie K Photography
Dress, Stephen Yearick
Shoes, Stuart Weitzman
Earrings, Roni Blanshay
Dress, Versace
Shoes, Pelle Moda
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Dress, custom designed by
Lyn Kohls
Shoes, Christian Louboutin
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It’s not just your kids
special day, it’s yours too. This
is your chance to wear a
fabulous dress that you
probably would walk right
past at Bloomingdales.
Not an off the rack kind of
girl?
Treat yourself to a custom
designed dress that will
ensure that no one is wearing
anything even close to what
you have chosen. The
impeccable fit will give you
confidence and show your
style. Be as gorgeous on the
outside as you feel inside, just
like our real mitzvah moms
photographed in this editorial
shoot.
Whether choosing the always
classic black or putting some
sparkle into your look,
make sure your entire
ensemble strikes a balance.
Basic colors and cut call for
statement jewelry, while a
bold dress that shines speaks
for itself. Of course, spectacular
shoes might be the first place
to start.
Dress, La Feme
Bracelet and earrings, Nadri
Shoes, Enzo Angiolini
Dress, Theia
Shoes, Jimmy Choo
Jewelry, Roni Blanchy
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The candles have been lit.
The montage has been played.
Our shoes are off.
Our socks are on.
And our chariot awaits.