Hey first I just want to say sorry about the down time on the site over the last days, It was on are host’s end and nothing I could do about it but all now is back up and working again.

It’s mid to late August (hell, let’s just go with late) and as far as we are concerned we are officially allowed to start shopping for Fall. Which is basically what we have done. While considering everything from footwear to handbags, we’ve committed to just a few must-haves.

Boots – Check. Sure, you’re black ankle boots are still a must, but we also have our sights set on something a little more mod. Like these guys.
Dresses – While we will always be women who live in denim, we’ve kind of been having a moment with the dress. Like a big one. We expect this relationship to reach new heights this Fall, especially if we can manage to move this guy into our closet.
Sunglasses – Statement frames are still our biggest accessory statement and we don’t see that changing anytime soon.
Bags – Sure, pom-poms were all the rage this summer and we are still kind of loving that whole straw moment, but if we have anything to say about it, the little black crossbody is going to be the handbag hero of the season. Particularly because we just added this number to the collection.
What are you shopping for this Fall?

GALLERY LINKs:
– Studio Photoshoots > Tomboy KC > 2016 > 009
– Studio Photoshoots > Tomboy KC > 2016 > 010

Katie will be doing two more Macy back to school events over the next month and her next one will be on August 20th at 2.pm in the Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg and as with the last one she just did you need to be one of the fist 200 people to spend $25 or more in the mstylelab department will get wristband to meet her.

Bring back the 90’s at our back to school party! Meet Katie Cassidy, of the hit TV show Arrow. The first 200 customers to spend $25 or more in the mstylelab department will get wristband access to meet Katie and take a photo with her.* Plus, you’ll receive a bomb diggity gift!** Enjoy sweet treats, strike a pose in a photo booth and enjoy more exciting surprises!
*As time permits. **One per qualifying purchase, while supplies last.

We all known Katie is in Miami at this time for her Meet And Greet at Macys in Dadeland and the event took place yesterday. Katie took photos and videos with the 200 lucky fan’s who were the first to spend $35 on mstylelab to meet her and all look like they had a great and happy time doing it. Both HQ press photos and fan photos from the event are now up in the galley.

GALLERY LINKs:
– Public Events > 2016 > Meet And Greet at Macys Dadeland
– Public Events > 2016 > Meet And Greet at Macys Dadeland – Fan Photos

Great news for all us here in the UK (And me as I am going to it), Katie will be back over here next year for the Heroes And Villains Fan Fest London in May. The convention will take place at Olympia in London from May 27th-28th, 2017. So far there are only three other guest’s Stephen Amell and from Gotham Robin Lord Taylor and Drew Powell. Tickets start from £30 for a day of your choosing to £750 for full VIP experience. Katie will be as usual, signing autographs, doing photoshoots and also join a panel or two over the two day’s.

Macy’s will be holding some back to school events over at there stores and they have enlisted Katie for some of the events, All you have to do to meet her and get a photo is turn up on August 13th to there shop at Dadeland, Miami and spend $35 on make up that’s it.

Join Macy’s for a meet and greet with TV personality, Katie Cassidy of CW’s hit show Arrow! The first 200 customers to spend $35 or more in mstylelab will get wristband access to meet Katie and take a photo with her!* Get back to the 90’s at our shopping party featuring throwback makeovers, styling tips, fashion must haves, fun music, sweet treats, a photo booth and more exciting surprises! Macy’s Dadeland Fashion Building Saturday, August 13th 1st Floor – Junior’s Department 2:00 PM PLEASE NOTE: RSVP’ING FOR THIS EVENT DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU A SPOT IN THE MEET & GREET!

As I just said in the post below Comic-Con is on right and although Katie her self is not there the rest of the Arrow cast and producers are and at the Arrow panel it was announced that although Laurel Lance is dead and will stay dead she is going no were as Katie is now a series regular on all three shows Arrow, The Flash and Legends Of Tomorrow were we will be seeing her as both Laurel Lance a.k.a Black Canary and Laurel Lance a.k.a Black Siren through flashbacks, time travel and the multiple earths. This is great news for both Katie and all her fans as for a time it did look like she would never be back as the beloved character.

“Death can’t keep Black Canary down.

Katie Cassidy has signed a deal with Warner Bros. to appear across the CW’s DC Comics-based television shows, which includes “Legends of Tomorrow,” “The Flash” and “Arrow.” Wendy Mericle, executive producer of “Arrow,” announced the news at Comic-Con Saturday.

“Katie Cassidy will not be disappearing from this universe,” Mericle said.

Cassidy’s deal follows similar deals announced earlier this year for Wentworth Miller and John Barrowman.

Cassidy will be returning to the broader CW-DC universe despite the fact that her character died last season. Miller’s character was also killed off in the first season of Legends of Tomorrow.”

Credit: Variety

The new trailer for the upcoming season 5 of Arrow was just debuted at the Arrow panel in Comic-Con, We all known Laurel wanted Oliver to promise her something before she died and we will be finding out what that is in the first episode of the new season and some of it was put in the trailer for us to see.

Arrow’s Katie Cassidy talks about creating backstory for Earth-2 Laurel Lance a.k.a. Black Siren, meeting DC Comics’ Gail Simone, and more at Heroes & Villains Fan Fest, New Jersey.

The Next Level got to interview Katie at Heroes & Villains Fan Fest, She talked about Arrow, getting killed off and if she is coming back.

Our own Ben Beck had an opportunity to spend a few minutes with Arrow’s Katie Cassidy aka Laurel Lance. Katie was a joy to talk to and we thank here for the time she gave us out of her busy convention schedule.

When it comes to playing a superhero on television there really is no better job. For Katie Cassidy, it was literally a dream come true to get to portray the iconic Black Canary on Arrow for four seasons.

While Laurel Lance met a tragic end last season on Arrow, her death was met with fan outrage and sadness at her character’s surprising end. But Laurel’s presence will forever live on in the hearts of the audience, the show, and in the actress herself.

“It was like a dream come true,” Cassidy told us of playing Black Canary. “It was such an honor to be asked to do that. The fact that the fans responded so well was such a big payoff. This part of my life is certainly something I’ll never forget. Black Canary will live on within me forever, and I’m grateful for every moment of it.”

But the beauty about the Arrowverse is that no one is really dead – unless sadly you’re Tommy Merlyn. With the universe expanding as it has with The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl, there are different elements at play that make it possible for characters that we’ve lost to return. Arrow has flashbacks, The Flash introduced dopplegangers, and Legends of Tomorrow has the ability to travel to different time periods. Basically the possibilities are endless. As well are the possibilities of Cassidy’s return.

Cassidy was invited to The Flash last season to portray Laurel Lance’s Earth-2 doppleganger Black Siren in the show’s penultimate episode. The hour allowed Cassidy to explore her character is an entirely new way as she went from Black Canary the hero to Black Siren the villain. But who doesn’t love to play the villain?

“Playing the villain was so fun,” she said. “Obviously it’s a different show. The Flash is lighter. It was flattering to be asked to portray Laurel on Earth-2, Black Siren.”

With Black Siren being introduced on The Flash, it allowed Laurel’s doppleganger to have a supersonic scream – a real Canary Cry – given that on that Earth she is a metahuman. We got to see an entirely different side to the character as she partnered with the villainous Zoom.

But given the last we saw of Black Siren on The Flash she was locked away in the pipeline, there’s definitely a very real possibility we’ll see her character in the future.

“Hopefully we’ll get to see more of her,” Cassidy said.

In the Arrowverse, anything is possible.

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Katie had taken a couple of weekend’s of from covention’s in the last few weeks but is now back at it, This time for Heroes & Villains Fan Fest in New York. Today Katie had the Arrow panel with fellow (past) cast mates Neal McDonough, Charlotte Ross, Echo Kellum and her TV dad Paul Blackthorne, next up for Katie was fan autographs but no word on if she did a photo OP today or not. Below you can read some details from the Arrow panel that have been post by people who were there.

– Katie was asked who would win between Black Canary vs. Ruby? her answer was “Black Canary, come on now!”
– Katie on fave Laurel trait “She’s not afraid to stand up to Oliver or Green Arrow, or anyone for that matter.”
– Katie misses the show and found out before the January Heroes & Villains Fan Fest. It was very hard
– Katie on life after Laurel “It’s been really hard to let go and know that I’m not going to spend the day with these people”
– Paul was asked if Detective Lance would bring back Laurel if he had the chance “Yes, of course, of course! Life without Laurel is unimaginable for him. Of course he’d bring her back if he could”
– Paul says working with Katie has been the best acting experience. then *hugs Katie*
– Paul on Laurel being the Black Canary “His daughters are out there fighting, dressed VERY inappropriately,” teases”
– Katie has been Shocked and flattered by the Arrow fandom’s reaction. And said they are the Most supportive and best fans!
– Katie on leaving and maybe coming back in the future “Things happen for a reason and you make the best of it. Anything is possible thanks to timelines, flashbacks etc”
– Katie said Laurel’s death scene was her saying goodbye to her Arrow family.
– Neal on him being the one to kill Laurel “The hardest thing I’ve had to do as an actor is when I found out I had to kill Laurel”
– Katie said the Arrow Stunt team are fantastic and the Journey of Laurel turning into a hero required a big physical transformation and lot’s of work with them to pull it of realistically.
– Katie Worked with several trainers to get into shape for becoming the Black Canary
– Katie was asked what favorite stunt she did yourself was? “Training with Wildcat”
– Katie on Paul “Paul has been an inspiration and someone I could look up to”
– Katie on her time as Laurel “From end of S1 to end of S4 the whole thing was a journey and transition emotionally and physically” & “Learned more about her craft and learned from amazing actors”
– The Audience cheers when asked if people want Canary and Dark back.
– Katie said she has a great relationship with the costume department. And got to Contributed to the Black Canary design
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GALLERY LINKs:
– Public Events > 2016 > Conventions > Heroes & Villains Fan Fest New York July > Autographs & Misc – Day 1
– Public Events > 2016 > Conventions > Heroes & Villains Fan Fest New York July > Arrow Panel – Day 1
– Public Events > 2016 > Conventions > Heroes & Villains Fan Fest New York July > Photoshoot – Day 1
– Public Events > 2016 > Conventions > Heroes & Villains Fan Fest New York July > Autographs & Misc – Day 2
– Public Events > 2016 > Conventions > Heroes & Villains Fan Fest New York July > Photoshoot – Day 2

Here’s a not-so-secret secret: Katie hates summer clothes. While all the rest of us are wafting around in caftans and breezy dresses, she’s buying blazers andsweatshirts like it’s the fourth of January, not July.

Every summer, without fail, we’ll do a little shopping and you’ll hear over the racks “Why is everything so frilly and bright?” At which point I am prompted to remind her that, “Katie, it’s summer. You hate summer fashion. That’s why.” “Oh. Right.”

Now don’t get me wrong, we both love summer – bring on the popsicles and the pool parties – and don’t want the good weather and good times to end. But let’s just say we aren’t the least bit disappointed that Pre-Fall collections have started to pop up here and there. We’ll be counting down the days until sweaters reign supreme, plaid is the print of choice and layering is our second language, all with mai tais in hand. (Cheers!)

And until then, if you see a girl running around town in a parka in the blistering heat, you know who it is.

GALLERY LINKs:
– Studio Photoshoots > Tomboy KC > 2016 > 008