CONTEST CLOSED: CELEBRATING COTTON'S 24 HOUR FASHION RUNWAY SHOW

OFFICIAL RULES
No purchase necessary; contest starts Nov 4, 2014 and ends on Nov 6 at 11:59PM. Eligibility requirements: US residents over the age of 18 with valid social media accounts: Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Void where prohibited. You may enter as many times as you wish. Winner will be chosen by COOL Creative inc and its affiliates based on: (a) quality of the photographs posted (b) number of likes and engagements (c) quality of the looks that the entrant put together .Winner will be notified through social media platforms: Instagram, Facebook or Twitter only. Winner must reply or contact @CoolCreativeinc via social media platforms or by emailing editor@thatscoolblog.com. Failure to contact @CoolCreativeinc or the editor at thatsCOOLblog.com by Nov 7 at 3:00PM will result in immediate disqualification. The COOL Cotton Giveaway is exclusively sponsored and managed by COOL Creative inc. and is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Cotton Inc. or its affiliates. This contest is goverend by these official rules. By participating in the contest, each entrant agrees to abide by these Official Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and understands that the results of the contest, as determined by Sponsor and its agents, are final in all respects. Winner will be required to sign a release and affidavit of eligibility. COOL Creative inc, its affiliates and Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Cotton inc will not be held liable for any complications related to this contest.

PRIZES: One cotton item of your choice from the FabricOfOurLives.com Cotton shop. Maximum value is $250 including shipping fees. Special access to Cotton’s 24 Hour Fashion Show on November 7, 2014 in Miami, FL. Prize does not include any travel or hotel expenses.

GEEK CHIC: QBRACELET

SUPERCHARGED ARM CANDY

The woes of having a low cell phone battery has become a thing of the past with portable charges. Portable chargers are becoming one of the must-have items for people on-the-go. The problem is… they're not so portable when you're carrying a cute little purse or only have your back pocket to carry things in. The most stylish answer … QBracelet! The genius people at Qbracelet have developed an easy-to-carry portable charger  to keep your phone charged in the most stylish way. This unisex designed bracelet actually looks like a modern piece of jewelry and is compatible with iOS and Android devices. 

Scroll down to the video below to see how it works. 

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By: COOL Contributer, Joanne Joseph

MIAMI FASHION WEEK: Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

By: Joanne Joseph

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada recently attended Miami’s fashion week 2014 where her latest designs walked the runway. And catch this, all of the designs on the clothes were painted by hand. How COOL is that! Before she became a designer, Agatha had a passion for painting and wanted to become a painter. Its shows as her designs incorporate lots of colors. "Everything I make has a lot of color and strokes and I think it goes very well with the style in Miami. A lot of the clothing you are going to see is my point of view on Miami" (Source: miami.racked.com)

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada walks the runway at Miami Fashion Week 2014

Agatha is one of the best- known designers and personalities in the clothing industry.  Agatha’s fashion career began in Madrid where she displayed her first collection in a Design Centre called Local.  She opened her first studio store in the early 80’s in Madrid and soon became a trendsetter. Through her fashion shows, Agatha began to gain international recognition in France, Spain, Colombia, Italy, and Puerto Rico just to name a few. Her designs are bold and colorful reflecting love, humor and optimism.

When asked what her next project would be, Agatha states that she hopes to maintain what she has built and survive in the industry. One thing we know for sure, is that Agatha's pieces are #CertifiedCOOL.

  

COOL SPOTS : LULU LABORATORIUM

Exploring the Wynwood Arts District in Miami has become one of our weekly passions for the past couple of years. On our quest for COOL we’ve discovered pop-up shops and galleries, underground lounges and cultural incubators, and surprisingly high-end, yet unpretentious eateries. 

We recently walked by LULU Laboritorium and just thought, it was just another gallery. After the 3rd time walking by, we were drawn in by the Parisian Les Artiste brand Basquiat shirts casually hanging in the corner of the window. We soon recognized that this was more than a gallery, it was a collision of art and pop-culture. 

The space had a unique spirit about it, it was fresh, open, open to ideas, whimsical, and extremely engaging. Just when we thought this place couldn’t get any cooler we arrived to the back of the space where we stood in awe of their signature graffiti-adorned Brooklyn-styled stoop. The vibrant installation is a must-snap for your selfie collection. Also in the back area is a pop-up shop featuring pieces from the aforementioned Les Artiste brand and Brian Lichtenberg Homies. If you’re in Miami, LULU LABORATORIUM is a place you simply must visit and bring you credit card.

For more information visit: http://www.lululaboratorium.com.

ABOUT LULU LAB: 

For two decades, Elie Akiba has been a pioneer in championing the rising stars of fashion and showcasing their creations at the cutting-edge LULU flagship store in Bal Harbour. With a new endeavor in the art world, he is now bringing his keen eye for aesthetics to once again set the stage of a new era. At the intersection of Euro pop and Miami’s Wynwood scene comes forth LULU LABORATORIUM. LULU LABORATORIUM brings together artists and designers who have a commitment to true self-expression. 

The creative venue delivers a powerful explosion of playful wonder. Meshing bold contemporary style with a youthful vigor the gallery takes on electro-eclectic elements for a fun fresh look that draws from fashion and art. LULU LABORATORIUM is a cultivation of creative ideas fusing across media.

TREND TALK : BLACK OUT

Black has long been associated with elegance, formality, wealth, and mystery. Black gives the feeling of perspective and depth. A black suit or dress can make you look thinner. When designing for a gallery of art or photography, you can use a black matte to make the other colors stand out. It is considered to be a very formal and prestigious color .

Black also has negative connotations that include, death and exclusion. What draws me to the color is that it has such powerful connotations that are both positive and negative. It's interesting that a color that is so decisive has such a split personality. 

Either way, the famed Jay-Z phrase, “All Black Everything,” is really what we're featuring in this post. Black-on-black design is incredibly sexy, stealthy and modern. Black never goes out of style, but black-on-black is on another level of cool. The best way to execute black-on-black design is by expertly combining textures and finishes, and using simple dramatic angles and curves. For example:

-The Minimalist Black House, Q House by asensio_mah + J.M.Aguirre Aldaz is designed with simple, clean lines, which will make it look ultra modern forever.

-The Black Lamborghini Avenger is already pretty modern looking, but the hit of black matte takes it beyond.

-Black lipstick looks best when its shiny and your foundation and eyeshadow is perfectly matte.

-Wearing black on black clothing looks best when you mix layer with different fabrics and textures to help break it up a bit.

-Shamballa Bracelets are hot, but all black Shamballa Bracelets are hotter and look more expensive. I'm noticing more men wearing these.

-Nike HOV Collection uses the same Air Force design. Blacking them out just gives the design a new edge.

-Black out watches like the Hublot Big Bang black out watch uses a brushed metal, a combination of matte finishes for a super stealthy effect.

-Black leather drum kit (via Fancy) is just too cool.

-Oneida Black Flatware uses minimal lines and matte black finish for a modern and elegant effect.

-DeLonghi Geodesic Brilliante Kettle is designed with an interesting geometric pattern that takes it from just another black coffee maker to a work of art that just happens to make coffee.

-I love the heavy use of black in interior design, but it only works with super simple and minimal furniture.

-The Black Swan Superyacht 70m by designer Timur Bozca. Its a black yacht. Need I say more?

-And of course we must end this post with a nod to the godfather of black-on-black... Mr. Carter. Thanks for being so COOL.

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