Friday, June 20, 2014

{#Photos} Inside peek of the @cosmoforlatinas #CFLFunFearless 2014 Awards + @COVERGIRL #instaGLAM Collection!

Cosmo for Latinas #CFLFunFearless 2014 Awards sponsored by Covergirl including #instaGLAM Collection, flowers


Ascending Butterfly is a community all about empowerment and when you get the chance to attend an event that celebrates those who to go battle for causes they believe in, you just have to jump on it! Cosmopolitan For Latinas recently hosted their Fun Fearless Latina 2014 Awards where 12 Latinas from pop music to politics were honored.

COVERGIRL #instaGLAM Collection


There were headline makers and industry shakers who all came together for an incredibly inspiring evening. One of the title sponsors was COVERGIRL Cosmetics who featured their latest Katy Perry's instaGLAM Collection.

I had a chance to join the Press Line as everyone entered and here is a mix of some of my own shots, interspersed with some shots from the Pro Photog as I couldn't capture everyone on the 'receiving line':

Singer Becky G at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
Singer Becky G at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City

Isn't that a great lip color? 

Singer Becky G at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City being interviewed by Nuevo Dia
Singer Becky G at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City being interviewed by Nuevo Dia!



































Becky G definitely has a big personality! She performed live during the awards,here is some video of her performance:



Singer Becky G walks the red carpet at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
Singer Becky G walks the red carpet at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
Here is a Pro Photog shot (mine are pretty comparable right?)

Singer Becky G blows kisses on the red carpet at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
Singer Becky G blows kisses on the red carpet at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
Below: I was lucky enough to nab a shot with Becky!

Blogger Ascending Butterfly meets singer Becky G at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
I was lucky enough to nab a shot with Becky G! Cool Right?


Blogger Perez Hilton gets interviewed on the red carpet at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
Blogger Perez Hilton gets interviewed on the red carpet at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City




































































Since I was at a weird angle, I thought I should include a 'Pro Shot':

Blogger Perez Hilton gets interviewed on the red carpet at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City


I know with Perez people either love him or hate him, but either way I think we can all agree he definitely brought the business of blogging into the limelight, and he is now an anti-bullying advocate who can next be seen on the new reality series Gay Dads of New York.

DJ Amanda Blaze spins at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
DJ Amanda Blaze - Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
















With my online nickname being the #TheOfficialTwitterPartyDJ I make it a point to snap shots of DJ's at every event I attend!

DJ Amanda Blaze spins at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
DJ Amanda Blaze spins at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
I'm glad I got to take a shot 'in action' but she was also nice enough to look up and strike a pose too!

COVERGIRL new #instaGLAM Cosmetics Collection on display at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
COVERGIRL new #instaGLAM Cosmetics Collection on display at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City











COVERGIRL new #instaGLAM Cosmetics Collection on display at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
COVERGIRL new #instaGLAM Cosmetics Collection on display at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City


































These nail colors for summer are just EVERYTHING!

Actress/Songstress Thalia at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
Actress/Songstress Thalia at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
I was lucky enough to nab a photo with Thalia! (One of my favorite Thalia songs is called 'Piel Morena')

Ascending Butterfly meets Actress/Songstress Thalia Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
Ascending Butterfly meets Actress/Songstress Thalia Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
Actress/Songstress Thalia at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
Actress/Songstress Thalia at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
One of the featured Honorees was Demi Lovato, who celebrated her birthday last August in Kenya for the Free the Children Charity and has overcome bulimia, drug abuse and self-mutilation.

Singer Demi Lovato walks the red carpet at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
Singer Demi Lovato walks the red carpet at Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Awards 2014 in New York City
I have to say I am super proud to see how far she's come, it was very inspiring to hear her acceptance speech!

Singer Demi Lovato accepts a Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Award in New York City
Singer Demi Lovato accepts a Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Award in New York City
As a foodie I of course was super excited to see Chef Lorena Garcia, I nabbed a shot of her accepting her award below:

Chef Lorena Garcia accepts a Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Award in New York City
Chef Lorena Garcia accepts a Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Award in New York City
There were honorees at each of the tables, and I had the pleasure of sharing my table with Honoree Melina Garcia, Founder of Union City Music Project, I got to snap a shot of her accepting her award below:

Melina Garcia, Founder of Union City Music Project accepts a Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Award in New York City
Melina Garcia, Founder of Union City Music Project accepts a Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Award in New York City
MY TAKE:

I am so happy that a magazine like Cosmopolitan for Latinas is out there, and that they are honoring the Latinas (and Latinos!) that are working zealously to create waves of change for generations to come! There are more photos we didn't have room for, so please visit Ascending Butterfly via our Pinterest Page for more photos! (Any bloggers in attendance who asked me to grab shots of them, you will find those pictures there.) - The Board is named solely by the hashtag #CFLFunFearless and my link takes you straight there.

Butterflies who do you think Cosmopolitan for Latinas should nominate in 2015? (How about The Official Twitter Party DJ for making waves on Twitter? LOL)

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20 comments:

  1. Kudos to all the winners and to Cosmopolitan for Latinas . I think the more that positive messages that our young people get is a blessing, Thank's to Ascending Butterfly for aways bringing us these great stories !!

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    1. @Big Happy Buddha - My Human Interest Reporter Background has definitely been a blessing! :-)

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  2. What a cool event! It sounds like it was not to be missed.

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    1. @Masshole Mommy - It was totally inspiring! :)

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  3. I am glad that you had fun and got lots of GREAT pics!!

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    1. @Cyndie - Thanks I upgraded to a DSLR and I have been having lots of fun playing with it! :)

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  4. Sounds really exciting. What a great event.

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    1. @debdenny - There is a full feature on all the nominees in the current Cosmopolitan for Latinas Magazine, I wish I had enough space to list every nominee individually!

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  5. This sounds like it was an amazing event and you took some fabulous photos! I love Demi Lovato and think its awesome that she received a Cosmopolitan for Latinas Fun Fearless Award.

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    1. @Trisha Grimes - She has overcome so much in such a short of period of time. She totally kept it real and I really respect that!

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  6. What an amazing event!! I'm glad you got the chance to attend and were able to share your exoerience with all of us.

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  7. What an exciting event! Love the photos!

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    1. @Have Kids Will Coupon - Thanks, I'm getting better with my DSLR! :)

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  8. Sounds amazing! Lots of stars to see, how glamorous and super exciting!

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  9. Loving the fun new summer colors!

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    1. @Tara - Definitely great nail and lippie colors for summer and I loved the Foundation, it's not a super thick formulation and it being light weight makes it perfect for summer as well!

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  10. Thalia looks as gorgeous as when she and Adela Noriega were part of the telenovela quinceanera (still with timbiriche) I cant believe it was almost 25+ years ago

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  11. @Maria - OMG!!! I love that you remember Timbiriche too! You made me smile! And yes she looks very much the same! :-)

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