Thank you all for supporting the mascara promotion!  As many of you know, I created Christopher Macken Cosmetics, a brand of high-end, high quality cosmetics.  This weekend we “tested the waters” with a Twitter teaser, asking for new and existing followers to re-tweet and follow in order to be eligible to win.  The response was wonderful!  I am truly grateful!

After the random drawing, the winners were chosen. Click HERE and HERE to see if you were the lucky winner! If you were the lucky winner, email me and include your mailing address.   Congrats!  If you weren’t the lucky winner this time, remember, I am going to be giving away something new every week – from wine to sub sandwiches. If you would like to be entered to win products from some of my favorite places, subscribe to the weekly M Famous Monday’s newsletter by clicking here. Thank you again and good luck next week!

Mr M Famous

I have decided to make the announcement. Word is getting out anyway…

…I have had such a great run here in Milledgeville over the past two and a half years. So many terrific people and great clients. Thank you all for your support of, both me and Christopher Macken Cosmetics. The time has come, however, for me to branch out and extend my career in new and exciting directions. Most of you know about my love of the city and how I miss living there. I guess by this point you all see where this is going…

I will be relocating to Atlanta in the next couple of months. It is time for me to challenge myself again. My Cosmetic line will still be available here in Milledgeville and you all know I am still very much a part of Salon 2000.

This was not an easy decision and took some time to make. I knew that leaving would be difficult but the challenges ahead of me are exciting and the opportunity for myself and my company to grow are plenty. Again I can’t begin to thank everyone of my friends, family, and clients for their support over the years. You all have made everything possible.

I will not be gone for good. I will continue to come back to the lake and visit on a fairly regular basis. I have had all the R&R that Lake Sinclair can provide and am ready once again for hustle and bustle. I do encourage all of my clients to continue to support Salon 2000 and know that if you can’t make the trip to Atlanta I understand and Kenny Dennis and Barbara Morrow are very Talented and will take very good care of you.

You can follow my journey on Facebook, Twitter, and of course, the official Christopher Macken Blog. I certainly hope you all stay in touch.

Thank you all for your warm “well wishes” and you will all be missed.

Much love,
Christopher Macken

As I sit here… Pinot Grigio at arm’s length I am analyzing my life. In a good way. I think that everyone should stand back and take a good look at themselves. We all get so caught up with the day to day routine that we start to blur the lines between what we should be doing to succeed and what we are doing to “get by.”

I for one have taken a drastic step recently. I decided to start pulling back on the amount of actual styling that I am doing in the salons. I will of course continue to take my private clients but by making this choice I am able to focus on the direction and drive of my company. Christopher Macken Concepts has never been stronger. With that being said it was still not easy to make this move. I have had such a great “income” from the salon that I was too afraid to steer away from it. The catch is that the salon was only allowing me to grow to a certain level. Time to branch out! Time to reach for that golden ring; latch on to it, and run for every goal I have ever had. If you had told me 10 years ago that I would have a cosmetic line, a clothing line, and an advertising company all by the age of 28 I would not have believed it could happen. Continue Reading »

The time is now… the moment is here. I am so very excited about some of the new fashions that are emerging. They remind me so much of the styles in Miami. Classic, sophisticated, with a slight edge and always a sexiness. I am constantly reminded that many people get so comfortable in a style that they stop trying new trends. I, for one have never understood this. I love to allow my own personal style to grow and evolve. I have, on more than one occasion, looked through my closet and had a “what was I thinking” moment. We all have. Even after I have come across that shirt that I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing any more, I still do not throw it out. As my own personal style has evolved I have always had a hard time letting go of some of my “last season favorites”. Case in point… My Armani jeans. I have only worn them one time, and didn’t really like them on me then; yet at this very moment they are hanging in my closet next to my new favorite Oscar de la Renta navy pin stripe dress pants. The fact is that those jeans, the very ones that I have never like on me, look far better on the hanger.

As sad as it makes me to admit, I liked the label more than the jeans. There I said it! I am a label addict. And you know what I do not feel bad for it. I like nice clothes. I like the way the Italian linen feels on my skin and how the cut of my couture Versace blazer hugs my shoulders. When you really think about it, your outfit can make or break your whole day. Your choice in attire can empower you to take charge of your day. Walk with a bit more purpose and hold your head at the perfect “I know who I am” angle. Now I have over the years met people that feel that is shallow to have the idea that “the clothes make the man”. The fact is they are right, that’s why I say… “the LOOK makes the man”! Odds are that no one will ever know who made your suit, but they will know if they made it well and how it fits.

Example…. About 9 years ago I was in Las Vegas visiting a friend. I was there on a shoe string budget seeing as how I worked for a certain theme park in Florida that is run by a friendly rodent and didn’t have a lot of money to spend. I wanted so badly to go to this one nightclub in Caesar’s Palace but didn’t want to pay the high cover charge. One night I was very bored and got dressed in my best jeans that fit me perfect, a solid black button up long sleeve shirt, and a black Blazer that hung from my shoulders as though it was made just for me. After adding the black Kenneth Cole boots (the most expensive thing in my closet at that time) I made my way to the strip. Of course I walked past the club that I wanted to go to thinking that perhaps I could live vicariously through the people waiting in line. As I walked past I got closer to see in through the door, the bouncer that was guarding the rope unlatches the red velvet barricade and says “right this way sir.” I couldn’t believe it! I kind of looked around to be certain he was talking to me. He was! I partied for free that night. All because of the look that I was wearing.

My advice to everyone is to take an hour on a Sunday afternoon and thumb through the newest issue of your favorite fashion mag. If you see something that peaks your interest tear the page out. Next time you go shopping, take it with you! Even if you cant find the exact brands you can always “copy cat” the look with off brands. Remember, you don’t have to have a million to look like one! This will help keep your style in check and evolving, and in the end keep you looking and feeling your best!

Happy Shopping!

CM

Gosh what can I say… I have been so very busy the past couple of weeks. I have been styling fashion shows as well as speaking to different organizations. You know, as busy as I have been I am enjoying every single bit of it! I had a free moment to sit down and update you all on the “goings on”.

Last weekend I was in Atlanta, and of course, I mixed business with pleasure! I went to club jungle Sat. Night which was, if I do say so myself, some of the most fun I have had in a long time. You all HAVE to check them out if you are in the area! FABULOUS CLUB! Special thank you to the management and staff for showing me such a great time. Of course the company you keep makes a big difference as well. My friends are so great. I have not been able to spend time with them in months so this was a much needed reunion. Sunday after styling several high profile clients earlier in the morning I met back up with my friends at the roof top pool atop the Lindbergh Vista building. GORGEOUS!!! Overlooking Midtown Atlanta and Buckhead, we caught all the sun we could before getting ready to hit the town again. Like I said “the Company You Keep”. And that company was terrific!

After a second night of fun I called it a night only to hit the road bright and early to head back to central Georgia to style a fashion show. To play hard you must work hard! at least that is what they tell me. lol

I have decided to take the reins back in my company where the distribution of the cosmetics are concerned. We will only be taking 2 new distributors every 6 months. I want to keep the company very client focused and by spreading so rapidly I felt as though we were in danger of overlooking our main focus… the customer.

The clothing line, M Famous Couture, is coming along very well.

So much going on and I am so excited to be in the middle of it all. Thank you all for being so supportive of me and finding an interest in what I have going on.

Fashion tip for the week is…. …..MEN in short shorts….. simply put…. NO! lol have a great weekend everyone and keep those comments coming in! also stay up to date with me by following me on Facebook (Christopher Macken) and Twitter (cmackencosmetic).

To my dear friends… M and JE ( you both know who you are ) thank you for being there with me through the whole process and being my friends! I love you both dearly!

Love,
CM

Ok, so I needed a break. I have been up to my ears in paperwork all day long. Big things are happening, and let me tell you they are happening so fast…

Enough work talk for now. I am so sad to learn of the Death of Dixie Carter. She is more than likely best known for her portrayal of Julia Sugarbaker in the hit TV show Designing Women. That show was incredible. I am constantly reminded that we are losing our comedic greats. Will we have someone from our generation that our children and grandchildren will remember as being iconic? Will there be a few that emerge as being so entertaining that their careers transcend decades and generations? Comment and tell me who you think will be our generation’s entertainment icons. Andrew Markle is my vote… Love you Andrew!

On a much lighter note… EVENTS TO LOOK FOR… I will be styling the fashion show at Aubry Lanes in Milledgeville Georgia on 4-20-2010. Fabulous Clothes and cutting edge style straight from Paris. This event will be a blast and couldn’t be located in a more beautiful venue. Everyone must attend. Get there early because I think they are going to be sold out.

Also on Friday April 16 I have been ask to speak at the Ladies’ Day luncheon at the Milledgeville Country Club. So many great exciting things are right around the corner. Be sure to follow me on Twitter and Facebook to stay up on everything that is going on in my life. Not to mention the “flub up typos” that on occasion hit the net. I have to get better about proof reading! Those of you who got to see what I wrote know what I am talking about. I am still blushing.

Well I think I will get back to my paper work. That pile on my desk isn’t getting any smaller. This is definitely not the glamorous part of my life. lol

Love you all,
CM

Thank you so much for checking things out. The new site is everything I hoped it would be and so much more. As you can see, I am launching multiple new divisions of my company. From Cosmetics to fashion and even my new marketing company. So many big things. I am so very blessed! I just can’t even begin to thank you enough for your support!

New in the weeks to come… Tomorrow (sat April 10) The Union Recorder is running a feature on me thanks to the Talent of Jessica Luton. I am so humbled to be asked to do this interview. Thank you seems so small.

Also I have my first of many billboards going up in Milledgeville Georgia next week. Myself, Salon 2000 of Milledgeville and J Beverly hills have so many HUGE things in the works. I am just enjoying this terrific ride. Everyone get on the list for my OVER THE TOP launch party for M Famous Couture, on Sept 25th. This party will sell out fast!

Thank you all again for everything and I am looking forward to all the things that are to come that we can experience together.

LOVE,
CM

This is the fashion show I helped style for the WB network. Watch and enjoy…

So, after completing my first official blog training I am ready to give this a try… There is a lot to learn, but I am hoping that I can grasp it without much of a problem.

This blog will be used for all to read, comment on and experience life through my eyes… …Hold on it could be a bumpy ride. lol

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