Best of Fashion Week Fall 2012 – Day 6
Day 6 of New York fashion week just happened to fall on Valentine’s Day. Fr0m the street style photos I’ve seen, bloggers and editors are taking full advantage of the holiday by wearing bright pinks and deep reds. It adds a little something extra to the Fashion Week mayhem! Tuesday’s shows included Tory Burch, Rodarte, Vera Wang and Oscar De La Renta. Notice all of the color!
Colors at the JCrew presentation from @cocorocha
Prints and colors at Tory Burch from @BoF
Amazing gowns at Tory Burch from @ElleUK
A look from Rodarte from @VogueParis
Vera Wang finale from @EHolmesWSJ
Backstage at Pamella Roland from @cfda
Color from Sophie Theallet from @shutupilovethat
Beautiful gown at Naeem Khan from @MBFashionWeek
Amazing dress from Dennis Basso from @EHolmesWSJ
Striking color at Oscar De La Renta from @EHolmesWSJ
I’m greatly looking forward to what tomorrow brings with the Michael Kors show!
Best of Fashion Week Fall 2012 – Day 5
The energy online from New York Fashion Week today has been intense. The photos I’ve seen come through have been breathtaking. Day 5 featured shows from Donna Karan, Betsey Johnson, Jenny Packham, Alice+Olivia, Chris Benz and many, many more. It was nearly impossible to keep up with all of the tweets. Here are the photos I could round up.
Alice + Olivia presentation from @beckadiamond
More from Alice+Olivia from @MaraSiegler
Amazing environment at Rachel Roy from @Refinery29
Shades of blue at Rachel Roy from @cfda
Amazing show notes from Carolina Herrera from @carlscrush
Carolina Hererra Finale from @BinkleyonStyle
Donna Karan Finale from @Jimshi809
Glitter at the Chris Benz presentation from @BudgetBabe
A very cool shot from Betsey Johnson from @cocorocha
Beautiful gown from Jenny Packham from @EHolmesWSJ
Reflections at Reem Acra from @EHolmesWSJ
Best of Fashion Week Fall 2012 – Day 4
Between last night’s Grammy Awards and yesterdays fashion week shows, yesterday Twitter was buzzing with excitement. Unfortunately, I was tethered at home with a sick husband, but it did afford me the excuse to stay glued to Twitter all day. Yesterday was a flurry of shows including the much anticipated DKNY show, DVF, Monique Lhullier, Lela Rose and Tommy Hilfiger. The day ended with the Bloglovin’ Awards, which honors the top fashion blogs on the web.
Kevork Kiledjian from @theglamourai
A look from Lela Rose from @KENTONMagazine
A hectic backstage at DKNY from @DKNY
Models entered the DKNY stage from the street from @cocorocha
Speaking of Coco Rocha, here she is closing the Zac Posen show from @Fashionista_com
An edgy look from Monique Lhullier from @EHolmesWSJ
Makeup backstage at DVF from @Allure_Magazine
Best of Fashion Week Fall 2012 – Day 3
While I’m not in NYC experiencing all of the action, it does feel like this Fashion Week is flying by. Yesterday I was glued to the screen scrolling through photos from Jill Stuart, Prabal Gurung, Mara Hoffman, Herve Leger and, my favorite, Rachel Zoe. From the looks of the tweets I read, Prabal Gurung was the show to be at.
Wes Gordon presentation gown from @danieljtyson
A look from Jill Stuart from @naominevitt
Jill Stuart finale walk from @elvainadine
Herve Leger finale walk from @honestlywtf
A stunning look from Prabal Gurung from @_FrommetoYou
Gorgeous gown from (favorite) Rachel Zoe from @WomensWearDaily
Mara Hoffman from @lovebrownsugar
I’m greatly looking forward to seeing what day 4 brings. With shows from DKNY and Victoria Beckham, it’s sure to be amazing.
Best of Fashion Week Fall 2012 – Day 2
From the looks of the tweets and posts I’ve seen about Day 2 of New York Fashion Week, it was even better than day 1. Day 2 happened to play host to my favorite designer Rebecca Minkoff’s show.
Kate Spade’s circus inspired presentation from @Glamour_Fashion
A look from Rebecca Minkoff from @EHolmesWSJ
Runway walk at Rebecca Minkoff from @ManRepeller
Rebecca Minkoff finale from @WomensWearDaily
Makeup Backstage at Minkoff from @RebeccaMinkoff
Olivia Palermo outside Rebecca Minkoff from @BudgetBabe
A look from Charlotte Ronson from @Refinery29
Shoes at Rebecca Taylor from @SaucyGlossie
Stay tuned for day 3.
Best of Fashion Week Fall 2012 – The Beginning
I have never been lucky enough to attend New York Fashion Week. But in this day and age I’m lucky enough to be able to follow the events online. From Twitter to Livestream and now Instagram and Pinterest I’m able to get a taste of what it would be like to be at the shows. I’m always inspired by not only the show and studio shots, but also photos of the parties and street style. So, for the third season in a row, I’m bringing you a “best-of Fashion Week” straight from my own living room in Portland. Enjoy!
The unofficial first day of New York Fashion Week started off with IFBCon, put on Independent Fashion Bloggers. I was able to catch most of the live stream, which was great because there was a ton of good advice. Check out my live tweeting session of highlights on Twitter.
The Crowd at IFBCon from @_IFB
The runway at the infamous Red Dress Show from @EHolmesWSJ
DKNY Mens from @Jimshi809
And then Thursday marked the official start of New York Fashion Week. Here are some of the best shots from around the web.
Brooklyn designer Leila Sham’s Presentation from @_FrommetoYou
Some words of wisdom in the Mercedes Benz Lounge from @EHolmesWSJ
Honor runway from @GiltAlexandra
Anna Wintour makes her first appearance from @models
BCBGMaxazria Runway from @guestofaguest
Erickson Beamon Prohibition Party from @elanafishman
Stay tuned for even more great photos as Fashion Week unfolds. You know where I will be this weekend!
DIY Valentine’s Decor
Every once in a while I get a bit of crafty inspiration. Today it hit me again. This simple DIY is perfect for a little Valentine’s Day vignette.
First, take an empty mason jar. I found this one at an antique store last weekend. It has been sitting on my mantle, waiting for something to make it pop.
Second I took some roses that were wilting. This works with roses from the garden or fresh roses from the store. I got these for my birthday last week and they have seen better days.
Next gently pull the rose petals from the stems. Be careful not to rip them (though it isn’t a huge deal if you do). Fill the jar with the rose petals.
Screw the lid back on and you have yourself a lovely little piece of Valentine’s inspired decor. I put the jar right back on the mantle, but it would look great on a shelf or as a center piece.
My Funny Valentine
Valentine’s Day is a week away. Do you have your plans yet? While Valentine’s is a great day to celebrate your relationship with your S.O., it is also a day to send your love to all of the people you care about in your life. So pick up the phone and call your mom, best friend, college roommate, whoever. Just don’t forget to say “I love you.”
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Monthly Round Up
Hello all! I hope everyone is well. I’m coming off a fantastic January, including a full weekend celebrating my 29th birthday. So far 2012 is off to a great start and I couldn’t be happier!
Here is a round up of the updates you may have missed, as well as some of my favorites around the web.
Celebrity Styles:
Sofia Vergara‘s hip LA style
Nicole Kidman hits the streets of NYC
Emmy Rossum stays warm in Brentwood
Selena Gomez rocks Paris
Kirsten Dunst shines in yellow
Designer Looks:
Club Monaco Spring/Summer 2012 Collection
Designer Pieces:
Cozy cable knit slippers – ($165) VS ($12)
The infamous Mulberry Alexa bag – ($1450) VS ($38)
The perfect Valentine’s Day dress - ($1380) VS ($138)
Gold pyramid ring – ($100) VS ($38)
Blogs:
Insta-gramification
On The Case
From around the Web:
Elegant DIY wall art
A party celebrating my favorite city
A must read for anyone who knows anyone with Bipolar Disorder
City map serving tray
I’m looking forward to an even better February! Don’t forget to follow me on Tumblr and Pinterest for even more updates!
Insta-gramification
One of the things that seems to happen every year is that the weeks following the holidays I go on a shopping spree. The stress of the holidays are over, holiday bonuses are in the checking account and online sales are running rampant. It’s hard not to go a little crazy.
This year I was looking for some specific things. I needed a new case for my iPad, a new wallet and some art for my very white walls. I did some shopping around, and here is what I ended up purchasing:
iPad Clutch – Asos, $36
Rebecca Minkoff Wallet - Gilt, $90
Letterpress Print- Heartfish Press, $12.50
So far I am loving all three items. The clutch is huge! I could easily fit 2 iPads in there. The wallet is great for Spring and the art print hangs over my desk, keeping me motivated.
Have you been shopping this January? What have been your favorite purchases?
