The Buzz - M. Rock Style 2011 Kentucky Derby Styling

By Christa Ritchie May. 9, 2011

Celebrity fashion stylist and photographer Merika Rock of M. Rock Style in Louisville (she did the hair and makeup of Kim Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner, a couple of years ago) helped get Los Angeles Lakers scout Bonnie-Jill Laflin, ESPN Motorsports analyst Hollie Huggins and soap opera actress and “Terminator 3: Rise of Machines” star Alana Curry

camera ready for their Derby festivities.Rock and her team of stylists — Whitney Kayrouz and Celita Sacra — primped and pampered the trio with hair and makeup services at their Galt House Hotel & Suites rooms for the Julep Ball, Maxim Party and the Hot 100 Party. M. Rock Style also did makeup for the three women on Derby day.

'Dazzle' on Prom Night

'Dazzle' on Prom Night

Everything has to be perfect for Prom night. That's why we at ME brought in the help of the pros— the stylists from ShoeDazzle! Check out tips from styilst Merika Rock to make sure you get your "Pretty Girl Rock" on and turn heads all night long!

Sassy Prom

Make your dramatic entrance in this black number with plunging back. A red clutch, like ShoeDazzle’s Amanda clutch, will be perfect for carrying those prom essentials such as your compact and lipstick. Accessorize with a silver chained charm bracelet, like ShoeDazzle’s Off the Chain bracelet, and drop earrings to match.

Romantic Prom

This form flattering gown will have all eyes on you this Prom season. Pair with drop earrings and matching bracelet, like ShoeDazzle’s gorgeous Gone Platinum jewelry set. Keep your hair long and flowing or try a low side ponytail with hair accesso ries that compliment the colors of the dress.

Party Prom

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This dress definitely screams party girl, and there's no bigger part y than Prom! Keep the accessories fun and flirty. Go daring with a tiara and dangling crystal earrings (ShoeDazzle’s Opulent Orient earrings s hown) A hot stiletto with a crystal encrusted heel, like ShoeDazzle’s Mel B pump, will complete your evening’s Prom look.a

Prom

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Prom Princess
Feel like a princess in this dress and don’t be afraid to go glam with the accessories. An elaborate diamond or crystal necklace and bracelet set with diamond studs will make you shine and sparkle for your big night, try ShoeDazzle’s Ice Queen jewelry set for the perfect amount o f bling. Big curls and volume are the way to go with this look, or try a half up style with sparkling hair barrette.
Prom Diva

Don’t be afraid to over accessorize in this sizzling number with chunky bangle bracelets and extreme chandelier earrings. Dance the night away in a pair of hot silver sandals with ankle straps (ShoeDazzle’s Calliope in Gunmetal). Go bright and bold with your mani and pedi and complete the look with a sequin clutch or baguette.

-Style Tips from ShoeDazzle stylist, Merika Rock.

For more information please visit http://www.shoedazzle.com/meet_the_stylists. ShoeDazzle products available at www.shoedazzle.com

*Get 25% off your first purchase at ShoeDazzle.com! Promo code: DAZZLEME. Just giving you another reason to say "I love ME!"

original article can be viewed at http://myeveryzine.com/story/dazzle-prom-night

Merika Rock's ShoeDazzle Shoot: Behind The Scenes (Part 1 and 2)

Here's a behind the scenes look at one of the setups for my shoot with ShoeDazzle.com earlier this month. Get those fabulous shoes, accessories and more at their website!

Merika Rock - Behind The Scenes ShoeDazzle Shoot

Recently I traveled to L.A. for my shoot with ShoeDazzle.com to endorse their product line as one of their official fashion stylists.

I will be posting more behind the scenes footage soon, and be sure to watch for updates on the ShoeDazzle.com site in the upcoming months . They will be creating a stylists' page which will be a great deal more informative than it is now as far as introducing my style point of view to our members. This will include among other things, an inspirational board which represents my specific style. This will give our members a chance to identify with the other stylists and myself in a more personal way.

M. Rock Style Photo Shoots with Celebrities: Brian O'Halloran, Christian J. Simpson, and Rochelle Davis

Recently the M. Rock Style Team was on the road traveling to different cities working with more celebrity friends and clients along the way.



First stop was to Columbus Ohio were we caught up with both Brian O'Halloran and Christian J. Simpson during their personal appearances at Origins Gaming Fair. M. Rock Style arranged new promotional photos and headshots for the two actors during their weekend trip.

These are photos from Brian's Photo Shoot With M. Rock Style:


Photography and Wardrobe Styling by M. Rock Style, Makeup by Whitney Kayrouz

With his first film role being Dante Hicks in Kevin Smith’s “Clerks”, it is a role he is most known for. Brian O'Halloran has worked with some of the film industry’s best in “Mallrats”, “Chasing Amy”, “Dogma”, ‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back”. He voiced the role of Dante for the animated series “Clerks” on ABC. He stared in the title role of the very dark comedy “Vulgar”. He owned a flower shop for the demented in the film “Drop Dead Roses”. He tackled the role of a former TV superhero in the film “The Junior Defenders”. Brian returned to the role of Dante in the film “Clerks 2”.



He recently took a turn towards the horror genre sort of in Steven Mena’s film “Brutal Massacre” a mock-u-mentary look at the making of a horror film. Brian can be seen in M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Happening.” He also finished filming in the new James L. Brooks comedy "How do you know?", that was due out this past summer.



These are photos from Christian's Photo Shoot With M. Rock Style:


Photography and Wardrobe Styling by M. Rock Style, Makeup by Whitney Kayrouz

Christian notably portrayed fighter pilot ‘Bravo 6 - Lt. Gavyn Sykes’ in Star Wars: Episode I. Partnered with R2-C4 he knocked out the final ship's shield generator - a pivotal victory which allowed Anakin Skywalker to destroy the craft and begin his fateful journey down the path to the dark side. As one of only a few pilots to survive, his character took the lead role in the Battle for Naboo video game, Simpson's likeness now also immortalized as a promoted Captain Sykes in the hit online game Star Wars Galaxies.



Simpson has since featured in several other notable film and television productions up to the present, including:
•True Blood
•Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (as ‘Old Fred Weasley’)
•Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
•Batman Begins



After our Ohio weekend working with Brian and Christian we headed back to Louisville Kentucky to meet up Rochelle Davis during the Fright Night Film Fest where we also setup new promotional photos and headshots.


Photography and Wardrobe Styling by M. Rock Style, Makeup by Whitney Kayrouz and Hair by Celita Sacra

Rochelle Davis is best known for her role as 12 year old “Sarah” from the cult film The Crow with Brandon Lee. After several years away from entertainment, Rochelle is back and looks to pick up where she left off.

Celeb Style Watch

By Dedra McDowell |May 4th 2010

We didn’t have to look far to find celebrity style trends this week. With stars arriving in our dear city, our star-gazing was made easy. Celebrities including Diane Lane, Marisa Miller, Maria Menounos and Jamie Pressly made appearances in Louisville over the weekend. Each had a distinctly different look.

We caught up with image consultant, Merika Rock whose team styled one famous woman last week.

“I always get to meet such interesting people and celebrities. I find they are just like us --with the same stresses of finding the right outfit to wear for events and how to do their hair and makeup,” she says.

They even get worried about how to make their looks withstand the weather.

Merika runs M Rock Style, an image consultant company based in Jeffersonville, Ind. and her team styled Bonnie-Jill Laflin for a few events this past week. Bonnie-Jill is NBA's first female scout for the Los Angeles Lakers. She turned to Merika and her team as she got ready for the Julep Ball and the Party in Pink.

(M. Rock Style both styled Bonnie-Jill Laflin for two events this Derby weekend, The Julep Ball and the Party in Pink)

“We were supposed to style her for Derby Day as well, but when the weather report came in, she decided to pull her hair back and do hat and glasses if need be,” Merika said. They ended up styling her for Derby Eve. “Thankfully the weather kept clear and had mercy on her hair and makeup,”

(Bonnie-Jill Laflin at the Party in Pink in her second dress of the night)

Had she styled Bonnie-Jill on that rainy Derby day, she had a few quick tricks in her repertoire. Perhaps you could use them for your next event.

1. When attempting to look good when the weather is bad, products are your friend.

“For fighting humidity, I recommend using products such as smoothing creams, balms and hairsprays that are made specifically for that when styling,” she says.

2. Opt for styles that will work with the weather.

“(What) I find works well is a side ponytail with curls or wave. It can look very classic with your Derby hat and elegant with gowns in the evening time,” she says.

3. Don’t fear last minute wardrobe adjustments.

“There was a comical moment where I’m running from one Galt House building all the way to the other one in 7 inch heels to get her the perfect flower from the flower shop she wore in her hair for the red carpet. Later on Whitney and I returned to her hotel room and came to the rescue with emergency dress alterations when she found her dress maker had made some measurement errors. I was cutting while she was sewing and we had her racing to the Julep just in time for red carpet arrival.”

Original article can be previewed at: http://www.herscene.com/fashion/fashion-features/celeb-style-watch-990

The Buzz | Stylist to the stars for Derby parties

By Christa Ritchie • critchie@courier-journal.com • May 4, 2010


From left: Amanda Mattingly, Merika Rock, Bonnie-Jill Laflin and Whitney Kayrouz.

Celebrity stylist Merika Rock of M. Rock Style in Southern Indiana (she did Kim Kardashian's hair and makeup last year for Derby) helped get Bonnie-Jill Laflin camera-ready for her Derby festivities

NBA's first female scout for the Los Angeles Lakers got glam by Rock and her team of stylists — Amanda Mattingly and Whitney Kayrouz — for the Julep Ball and the Party in Pink.

Rock and company even had to do some last-minute handiwork on Laflin's outfit.

“We had to do some emergency alterations on her dress,” she said. “We got her done just in time for her red-carpet entrance.”

(preview original article at http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20100504/COLUMNISTS1802/5040321/-1/DERBYFUN/The+Buzz+|+Stylist+to+the+stars+for+Derby+parties)