I went to see Tim Gunn speak at Smart Talk Women last night (big thanks to Erin for hooking up the tickets!) and was extremely impressed by how down-to-earth and funny he was as he talked about his books, Project Runway, and all sorts of, um…entertaining stories involving Anna, Andre, Heidi, et al.

He shared so many funny stories and such good advice that I couldn’t tweet it all, but I gave it a shot!

Zach and I chatted while waiting in line to meet Tim (I called him Mr. Gunn and he immediately insisted I call him Tim), and he was just as lovely and accommodating up close. I seriously want to shrink him down and carry him around with me all day so he can tell me amusing anecdotes about the over-the-top behavior of fashion industry folks. Make it work!

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Whew! I’m still recovering from last night’s activities, but I thought I’d share some pictures of the fun/mayhem:

FNO Cincy

At Saks pre-Fashion’s Night Out. First, how cute are the ladies working there? Second, how badly do I need (yes, NEED) this feathered bag?

My friend, photographer Ann Van Epps hung out at FNO Cincy and took great pics of the stylish women there. I didn’t realize the store itself would be such a gorgeous backdrop…

The beautiful girls of Style Edit (remember my interview with them here?) and a guest wearing my favorite–black and white stripes–and gorgeous Missoni (?) heels.

Don’t forget about the guys! Given my love of menswear, a lot of my style inspiration comes from dudes anyway.

Blog buddies (well, what am I supposed to call them?) Marsha and Brock of Style Edit and Zach of The Fagazine with a friend. Cuteness!

Thanks to Ann for the wonderful pictures!

The Fashion Event

There was a lot of crazy hair backstage at the fashion show for A-Line, but Ashlee of amellostyle styled our Stop Traffick Fashion tees to a…well, to a T!

Waiting to walk the runway at the fashion show…

It was fun. I’m exhausted. Have a great weekend!

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I’ll (hopefully) be liveblogging the Fashion’s Night Out event at Saks early this evening and the after party at FB’s tonight from 9-10pm, so show up in your best fashion party look! My friend and talented photographer Ann Van Epps will be at Saks taking pictures of well-dressed fashionistas, which I’ll be posting on this site!

In the between time, I’ll be “modeling” for Stop Traffick Fashion at A-Line‘s The Fashion Event, so it should be a busy evening! Check back later this evening for the liveblog!

[liveblog]

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Recovering from a girl’s weekend in Pittsburgh where I partied like I was 20, which subsequently necessitated resting like I was 80. More on that later.

Now, in honor of the impending madness of Fashion Week, I’m feeling inspired by one of my favorite fashion staples: leopard print.

As usual, Miss Moss (or is it Mrs. Hince now?) gets it right; Leopard and sparkle is about as glam as it gets; Mixing spots with artsy prints in the same color palette is always effective; Leopard + another animal print + solid gold metallics = a solid win; Sheer leopard can be soft and sweetly edgy; Do not underestimate the power of leopard accents, especially when it comes to shoes.

Meanwhile, in Cincy

Speaking of Fashion Week, there are some fun fashion events taking place here in the Nati: A-Line magazine is throwing The Fashion Event at the Cincinnati Art Museum (I’ll be a moddle), and Saks is bringing Fashion’s Night Out (YESSS! Finally!) to the city. Unfortunately, they’re both on Thursday night so you may have to do some running around in your stilettos, but put on your best Fashion Event Outfit and get your party on!

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I am such a clothes hoarder that my own (old) stuff almost qualifies as vintage. I bought this skort (yes, SKORT–a shorts/skirt combo that’s like a mullet for your arse) at Express circa 2000-2001 and I’ve had it so long it’s practically in again.

DIY crop top; Express romper; Jeffrey Campbell shoes

Funny story about the crop top: I was chatting with a friend when I noticed her looking at me quizzically.

“Did you get that shirt from me?”

“What? No, I got this at Atomic 10 months ago…”

“I gave that top to her!”

“Really? Well, I chopped off a few inches and now it’s my favorite crop top!” *gigglelaughgiggle*

…aaaand SCENE

Crazy coincidence, right?

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Moda Int’l sweater; thrifted pants; vintage bag; Nine West wedges

Lately I’ve been sticking to classic shapes in solid colors, like this cropped sweater and the banana-yellow pants I picked up on my last thrifting adventure. Nothing too complicated or over the top, just light, effortless, and easy. Wouldn’t it be nice if everything was this simple?

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I’ve had this standard-issue Gap denim jacket for years, and though it was still cute and functional, I felt like DOING something to it. Why leave a perfectly good item of clothing alone when there’s all sorts of potential to screw it up?

So, for your viewing “pleasure,” I present this quick fashion DIY video. Enjoy!

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Zara dress; another DIY sleeveless vest; Nine West wedges; vintage jewelry & purse

…Or at least it feels like it right now. According to my patented Hair Frizz Index (TM), it’s currently 94 degrees with 127.8% humiditah.

Happy summer.

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A few of my favorite patriotic picks from indie crafters and designers ’round the world:

1. Vintage anchors sailor dress, $36 | 2. Striped messenger bag, $50 | 3. Patriotic friendship bracelet, $6 | 4. Vintage sweater, $56 | 5. Meli Melo Bon Bon bag, approx. $402 | 6. Low cut sweater dress, $83 | 7. Steampunk medal, $18 | 8. Jennifer Merchant ring, $76 | 9. Crochet chunky chain necklace,$18 | 10. Jena.Theo waistcoat, approx. $169

Have a happy 4th of July!

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The Resort collections are moving right along without much fanfare, which is kind of the point of Resort–not everyone and their grandma sees it, so it’s more difficult to identify which collection pieces came from and when. Pretty sweet deal for the fashion lover who doesn’t want people pointing and yelling “Miu Miu, Spring 2010!” when she walks down the street.

Some of my favorites so far:

And, apparently, Alber (’cause we’re on a first name basis) is trying to activate my ovaries with this ish at Lanvin:

How cute are they? Heartless bastard.

Images, Style.com

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