On The Road to Vanity Fair Social Club

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ell, it’s officially Oscar season, and Modern Chic is headed to the Vanity Fair Social Club for four exciting days of great panels, Q&As, networking and social media leading up to the Oscars on Sunday. We will be sharing a behind the scenes look at everything  at VFSC. First up, let’s look at the amazing itinerary for this four day extravaganza.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24

12PM
And the Oscar Goes To: Award Prediction Panel
Presented by Chrysler
Moderator: Katey Rich, Hollywood Editor, VanityFair.com
Panelists: Dave Karger, Fandango; Franklin Leonard, CEO and Founder of The Blacklist; Bladimiar Norman, SVP Digital Marketing, Skydance Media; Anne Thompson, Indiewire; Krista Smith, Executive West Coast Editor, Vanity Fair

2PM
Just a Girl that Sings
Host: Katey Rich, Hollywood Editor, VanityFair.com
Guest: Asif Kapadia, Director, Amy

Nominated for Best Documentary Feature, Amy, the acclaimed film depicting the life of singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, was the highest-grossing British documentary of all time. Other honors include Best European Documentary at the 2015 European Film Awards and Best Music Film at the 2016 Grammy Awards.

4PM
YouTube Sensation Tyler Oakley
In Conversation with Jeffrey Tousey, Social Media Editor,
VanityFair.com

5PM
Stella Artois Happy Hour

Bonus: 

11AM-5:30PM
L’Oréal Paris Dry Hair Styling

(influencers and attendees can stop by the beauty room to make reservations). Each appointment will take approximately 30 minutes.

12PM-6PM
SHUTTLE SERVICE
A shuttle service provided by @Chrysler will be available throughout the week.

Reservations are required-stop by the shuttle station in the parking garage to sign up for your ride, and post a selfie with #BackseatSelfie, #ChryslerVF, and #VFSC to redeem a prize in the Social Shop.

SOCIAL SHOP
Don’t forget to get social at #VFSC’s Social Shop! See your credentials for the full list of items available. Please note: supplies are limited.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25

12PM
iFilm: A Conversation with the Director and Star of
Tangerine
Host: Krista Smith, Executive West Coast Editor, Vanity Fair
Guests: Sean S. Baker, and star, Mya Taylor

Tangerine, a groundbreaking film shot entirely on an iPhone, received four nominations for the Independent Spirits Awards, held the day before Oscars. The film’s distributor launched the first-ever campaign for a transgender actress.

2PM
Writing the Story of N.W.A.
Host: Krista Smith, Executive West Coast Editor, Vanity Fair
Guests: Andrea Berloff and Jonathan Herman, Nominees, Best Original Screenplay
Two out of four of the nominated writers for Straight Outta Compton, one of the most successful films of the year with over $150 million in domestic box office, discuss the bio-pic.

4PM
Performance by Emblem3

5PM
Stella Artois Happy Hour

Bonus:

11AM-5:30PM
YSL Beauté Touch-Up Studio
#VFSC is pleased to offer YSL Beauté Makeup consultation and Touch-ups with YSL Beauté makeup artist Dell Ashley.

Influencers and attendees can stop by the beauty room to book their touch-up. The experience will take approximately 20 minutes and is available by appointment only.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26

12PM
The Art of Costume Design
Host: Julie Miller, Senior Hollywood Writer, VanityFair.com
Guest: Sandy Powell, Costume Designer

Costume Designer Sandy Powell, is a 12-time Oscar nominee, 3-time winner, and Scorsese’s longtime collaborator. This year she is nominated for both Carol and Cinderella.

2PM
A World of Influences: Designing Makeup for Mad Max: Fury Road
Host: SunHee Grinnell, Beauty Editor, Vanity Fair
Guest: Lesley Vanderwalt, Makeup Artist

First-time nominee Lesley Vanderwalt has been Baz Luhrman’s collaborator on everything from Moulin Rouge to The Great Gatsby. With Fury Road, Vanderwalt and her team delivered what is considered one of the most towering, ambitious, complex achievements ever in film makeup.
4PM
Equal Means Equal
Host: Nell Scovell, Vanity Fair Contributor
Guest: Patricia Arquette, Actress

A discussion with Oscar-winner and equal rights advocate Patricia Arquette about the documentary, Equal Means Equal, and the issues it raises, including the gender pay gap, pregnancy discrimination, domestic violence, reproductive rights, and more.

5PM
Stella Artois Happy Hour

Bonus

11AM-5:30PM
Viktor&Rolf Photo Experience
#VFSC is pleased to offer a Viktor&Rolf Photo Experience. Viktor&Rolf invites you to step into the world of Flowerbomb.

Photos can be printed or shared directly via social. Hand massages featuring the new @Viktor&Rolf #Flowerbomb hand cream will be available throughout the day.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27

12PM
A New Paradigm: The Power of the Social Influencer
Moderated by Louise Roe, TV Host, Author Front Roe
Panelists: Wendy Nguyen – Wendy’s LookBook, Andy Torres – Style Scrapbook, Marianna Hewitt – Life With Me, and Rocky Barnes – Rocky Barnes

2PM
About Face: Red Carpet Beauty
Host: SunHee Grinnell, Beauty Editor, Vanity Fair
Guest: L’Oréal Paris celebrity makeup artist Sir John Barnett

4PM
ROFL: Comedy Goes Viral
Moderated by Shira Lazar, What’s Trending
Panelists: YouTube stars Hannah Hart, Kingsley and Bart Baker

5PM
Stella Artois Happy Hour

Bonus

11AM-5:40PM
L’Oréal Paris Butterfly Sculpt
L’Oréal Paris Celebrity Makeup Artist Sir John will be leading tight lining tutorials and makeup touch ups featuring the new L’Oréal Paris Butterfly Sculpt mascara.

The experience will take approximately 20 minutes and is available by appointment only.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28

3PM
Oscar Viewing Party
Hosted by YouTube stars Lauren Elizabeth & JennxPenn
By invitation only.