Burberry Angela Ahrendts honor at English Ball

I was honor to be hired to do makeup & hair for @NYCGEORGE English Ball here in NYC honoring @AngelaAhrendts @Burberry at the beautiful Guastavino’s on yesterday evening. The weather was not so great earlier in the day. But the well planned out thing that GEORGE NYC did was schedule hair & makeup to be done for the New York socials inside Guastavinos. I had more than enough space and light to give the ladies a glamxurious look for the evening. Thanks St. George’s Society of New York for bringing concierge hair and makeup services to the ladies.

Guastavino’s is an architectural masterpiece and designated a New York City Interior landmark. Situated under the 59th Street Bridge with its soaring granite arches and Catalan vaulted tiled ceiling, this is a unique space for the 2011 English Ball.

Angela Ahrendts, CEO of Burberry Group plc, will be honored at the Society’s English Ball to be held on Wednesday 4 May 2011 at Guastavino’s, New York.

Burberry is a global luxury brand with a distinctive British heritage and some of the most recognized icons in the world – the trench coat, trademark check and Prorsum horse logo. Founded in 1856, it is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index of leading shares and is headquartered in London. Burberry has a unique democratic positioning in the luxury arena, and is founded on principles of quality, function and a modern classic style, rooted in the integrity of its outerwear. It combines a rich heritage with a contemporary attitude, and is today regarded as a pioneer in the digital space.

The Burberry offer of menswear, womenswear, childrenswear and non-apparel is sold through a diversified network of retail, digital commerce, wholesale and licensing channels worldwide. In 2009/10, revenues passed the $2 billion mark for the first time in the company’s history, and net income rose to a record $350 million. The company has more than 270 stores in 80 countries around the world.

Ms. Ahrendts is the first America-born CEO of a major British firm, and only the second woman, to receive the Society’s Medal of Honor since it was established in 1996. A recipient of an honorary degree from her alma mater in 2003, Ms. Ahrendts was named as one of the 50 Women at the Top by The Financial Times in 2010, one of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World by Forbes Magazine (2006, 2007, 2009, 2010) and as CNBC’s European Business Leader of the Future (2010). She sits on the Business Advisory Group to the UK Prime Minister.

Brandy Gomez-Duplessis is a Celebrity Makeup Artist & Bridal Makeup Artist who currently resides in New York and part time in New Orleans. Brandy is also an L’OREAL Paris Pro Makeup Artist. This New York makeup artist has worked with celebrities like; Golden Globe & Oscar winner Melissa Leo, Kerry Washington, Kim Kardashian, Erin Andrews, Jordin Sparks, Daphne Zuniga, and Edie Falco to name a few. Brandy was the selected makeup artist for St. George Society of New York GEORGE Royal Wedding Bash, and The English Ball. She has worked with some of New York Top Wedding Vendors; Marcy Blum, CeCi Johnson, and Parris Whittingham. You recently saw her at Sundance Film Festival, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, NY Fashion Week, NBA All Stars Weekend, and more. You can also keep up with Brandy by reading her personal blog “Inside the Life of a Makeup Artist”, or follow her glamxurious tweets on twitter.http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js_uacct = “UA-3446372-1”; urchinTracker();