The Pierce Mattie Media Oasis: Living in the Lap of PR Luxury

Imagine being a busy beauty editor on deadline with a chipped manicure and a desperate need for a bang trim. If only you could only just retreat somewhere and have it all taken care of for you – inspired story ideas, a scalp massage and a chance to really connect with the beauty brands you are always writing about but rarely get to talk to in person. Imagine simply not being in any rush.

Pierce Mattie, an agency known for its cutting edge approach to lifestyle PR, has raised the bar yet again with a custom-built 4,000 square foot Media Oasis in the heart of Times Square. Fashion and beauty editors are a buzz with this unique opportunity to interface with fashion labels and beauty brands, to touch feel and discuss in an intimate, restorative setting that allows for greater shared education and communication between media and clients.

A full-on sensory experience, the Oasis is a sort of hybrid day spa and showroom in a calming, though corporate setting. The Oasis has empowered PM to offer media a centralized location to interface with all their clients in one visit (smart) while providing media hands-on opportunities to learn avant-garde hair styling trends, makeup application and color forecasting, peruse the fashion showroom and visit the media learning hub. – a space that can easily be transformed into a unique promotions facility for special events.

“The majority of our brands do not have corporate facilities in Manhattan. This often presented a missed experience when our team would go to pitch a brand to the press. We found ourselves renting hotel suites and taking over spas and hair salons to do events with beauty editors and shoot TV shows with segment producers. We wanted to bring this experience in-house. We are confident that Media Oasis is the right tool to maximize their media exposure,” said Lance Buckley, Account Director at Pierce Mattie.


What will they think of next? Check more photos of the Media Oasis here (I feel calmer already)

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Mariah Carey’s Pretty In Pink Fashion Designer Contest

Mariah Carey, in tandem with Brickfish and Elizabeth Arden, is calling on fashion designer hopefuls to create a luscious pink dress that embodies everything magical, sensual, and sparkly about her new Luscious Pink fragrance. Play Mariah’s personal designer and create your own frock from scratch or use the pre-made templates.

Three designs will be selected; one for Mariah to don, one to add to your own collection, and one to be produced and auctioned off to support Breast Cancer Awareness. Over 1,400 designs have already been submitted for the November 14, 2008 deadline.

For more information and to start sketching, visit the Mariah Carey Luscious Pink contest page.

Fierce Hair Competition for Project Runway Fans and Fashionistas

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Written by PR Couture contributor Kristin Ann Janishefski

Summer is almost over, and fall fashion checklists must be made. My must-haves generally get designated into three categories. Completely unattainable, marginally attainable (like, if I eat carrots for a month til I turn orange) and modify the budget attainable (like, give up your hair appointment and you just might be able to get it.)

Wait? Give up my hair appointment. Hell no!

Because lets face it, you can have a fierce new outfit, but if the locks are looking more like fried frizz puffs than the shiny mane event, what is the point, really?

I will go to all lengths – from piling it on top of my head to braiding to twisting to curling to flat ironing, in order to make sure that my lovely do is looking perfectly did before I go out into the world. You may think of this as high maintenance, but it is what it is ladies, it is what it is.

If you are anything like me and sometimes find yourself watching runway shows and paying more attention to the works of art atop a models head than her designer duds, or are the girl on the street stopping people to to admire their cut/style/color/up-do/creative new twist on the Beckham bob…well I have the contest for you!

Brickfish and TRESemme have partnered up to give you the chance to win your very own Christian Siriano (winner of Project Runway’s season 4) custom designed fashion piece. All you have to do is capture your wildest and fiercest hair style on camera. The grand prize winner will also receive a two-night, all-expenses paid trip for two to the fashion capital of the world – New York City! You and your guest will also meet with the TRESemme Project Runway styling team to get a fierce new hairstyle to match your haute new outfit.

Scissors, check, mousse, check, hair spray, check, backcomb, check, over-use of the term fierce…check. Now ready aim shoot that sexy new style for the love of fashion!
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