Divas de los Muertos

Is there a happier evening out than one shared with your sister, cousins and best girlfriends?  Bailey’s Vanilla Cinnamon challenged me to a night out and I was more than game.  I threw a party in the theme of Dia de los Muertos, the Mexican Day of the Dead.

It was the perfect occasion to ask my flamboyant fashion friends to put together a creative costume.  It was also the ultimate event for my favorite beauty blogger to go all out with an intricate makeup look.  My ladies did not disappoint.  My sister raided my closet to pull together a character that I can only call “Missoni Gypsy” which she accessorized with Prada Mary Janes (also salvaged from my closet).  She and my cousin both wore a selection of handmade fascinators from my collection.  Designer friends either made their own masks or delicately applied their own cosmetics.  My costume was inspired by the red monarch hat that Philip Treacy created for Alexander McQueen years ago.  I embroidered red feather butterflies on a basic satin corset dress and made myself a headpiece of more butterflies. 

To frame the fabulous females, I created a life-sized shadow box that served as a photo booth.   My Hubby and I decorated with lots of decorated skull piñatas and handmade paper flowers. 

I really wanted authentic tacos for party nibbles.  I found a company in Queens that grinds their own flour to make fresh tortillas and choose three of their most popular varieties; Pork Al Pastor, Rajas and shrimp with mango chipotle salsa.

I love Mexican hot chocolate, so I had the bartender make “glamour shots” in those flavors by blending Crème de Cacao with Bailey’s Vanilla Cinnamon.  Is this the way someone’s Abuela would have served it?  Probably not, but who is judging?

I’m raising a glass to all of the gorgeous ladies who came out to party with me!

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Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Diageo via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Diageo.

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Bailey's and Beauty Night!

Yay, the weather gets cool and a craving for sugar and spice takes hold.  I spent an evening with my favorite Glam Network bloggers to indulge in Bailey's Cinnamon Vanilla.  I couldn't ask for a better girl's night out, getting pampered at the DreamDry salon in the Flatiron district and plied with treats.

As this was an event where beauty and fashion bloggers gathered to augment their glamour, the fine mixologists of Bailey's offered a styling bar for your cocktail.  You could create your "glamour shot" by embellishing your glass with a choice of rims like gold dust, sprinkles, spiced sugar or coconut.  Then, you select a complementing liqueur like Amaretto or Goldschlager to blend with your Bailey's Cinnamon Vanilla.  Top of your treat with a skewered cherries, blueberries or peaches.

In the fall, you can't walk into any culinary destination without being hit over the head with pumpkin flavors.  Let's face it, there is no pumpkin.  What you really crave are the spices and richness of vanilla to bring that cozy autumn taste.  Bailey's new Cinnamon Vanilla can make any drink your favorite dessert in a glass. Yum.

The DreamDry salon is a relative newcomer in the blowdry bar business.  They have a posh setting where you choose your favorite hairstyle inspired by celebrity style icons.  I got the "Veronica" for classic Hollywood glamour.  My girlfriend chose the wild "Stevie" and  lived up to her muse by the end of the night.  The salon also has a back room of talented make-up artists to complete the canvas that is you.

In the theme of taking your glamour shot, there was a very popular photo booth (a.k.a. blogger's Kryptonite) in the middle of the venue.  Everyone vamped for the multi-shot camera which also generated a lovely gif.  If you want to see my gratuitous "selfie", click here.

With parties and ladies nights in I can't wait to try out some recipes and experiment with my own!
Which creation would YOU like to try?  (Recipes here). 

Baileys Vanilla Cinnamon. Stay Stylish. Drink Responsibly.
Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Diageo via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Diageo.

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