Another Cincinnati Fashion Week has come and gone, this time sponsored by Macy’s. Both the kickoff and the final show were held at in-store venues, which made what was once a grass roots indie event unquestionably mainstream. At the kickoff, DAAP fashion students showed off their styling skills using clothing and accessories available at Macy’s. I’m loving the unexpected combo of bright blue with those earth tones. Fashion Finale On Saturday, the week of events...
September 9, 2012
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Fashion Week
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tamia
I can’t believe I’m saying (typing, whatever) this, but I kiiiiinda forgot about Fashion Week. It wasn’t until I checked my Twitter feed and noticed all the #nyfw tags that I even realized New York Fashion Week was in full swing! Without me! Same as it always is! While I haven’t had a chance to catch a livestream show or even glance at runway pics on style.com, I do likes to keep up with...
A few weeks ago, I was asked to participate in the Symphonic Stylings fashion show on behalf of NVISION vintage boutique in Northside. I happily obliged by hamming it up all over the runway in a haze of wannabe Sasha Fierce-ness. It’s completely contrary to my nature to be that close to that many beautiful clothes without obsessing over SOMETHING, so after seeing this gorgeous matador-print skirt swish down the runway, I had to have...
May 22, 2012
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Inspiration
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tamia
I’m supposed to be cutting back on sweets, but OMG SUGAR COOKIES AND ICING; I wonder what kind of relationship these little pink plastic princesses would have with little green Army men?; I’ve been in a pencil skirts only phase, but this full skirted look might change my mind; Something about colored lights makes even historical architecture feel like a nightclub; Getting all dolled up to lounge on velvet furniture is my idea of a...
May 15, 2012
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Inspiration
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tamia
My love of geode jewelry is well documented, and this huge druzy ring makes my heart beat faster; This painting reminds me of a summer storm; I like this doin-it-all combo of prints, fur, velvet, and jewels at Lanvin; A floating tent-bed makes me feel like I’m still in a vacation state of mind; It’s amazing how luxe a painterly print blouse and playful jewelry can be; Sometimes I look at images of space on...