Etsy Trunk Shows! (Blog Post #7)

Are our wildest dreams coming true?!?! Let's be honest, how many of us have spent hours roaming all of the cute online shops on Etsy.com? I know I have! And now, we can take our online shopping addiction to the stores this season with Etsy's new trunk show program, partnered with American Express OPEN. As a part of Small Business Saturday, local retailers will be partnering with Etsy shop owners in their area to bring their products to the stores in the form of a trunk show. This will help Etsy shop owners create a wider customer base and get their products in the front windows of many local stores in a fun, upbeat atmosphere. So, if you survive the crowds at the mall on Black Friday, make sure to stop by some local stores on Saturday, November 29th, and you might see some familiar faces!
Source: http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7309-amex-etsy-small-business-saturday.html

(Sayville Main Street, Long Island)

Monique Lhuillier: Spring/Summer 2015 Fashion Show (Blog Post #6)

I was lucky enough to attend Monique Lhuillier's Spring/Summer 2015 fashion show this year, and that is why I'm choosing it as my most inspirational show from this round of fashion week. After years of dreaming of going to a Mercedes-Bens Fashion Week show at Lincoln Center, walking into Lincoln Center felt unimaginable. The rush, the excitement, and most importantly- the fashion, left me with a twinkle in my eye and a desire to attend many more shows. The show itself was absolutely breath taking, starting off with more casual and wearable separates to her infamous stunning ball gowns. The collection was inspired by the sunset of the Caribbean, which inspired me to remember the simple and beautiful things in life, rather than just passing them by. The show ended in a fluttering of confetti, sealing off one of the best experiences of my life. Thanks again to my darling sister who was kind enough to take me along! Here are some photos I took during the show:

Key Colors, Fall 2014 (Blog Post #5)

Although forecasters have tracked these colors for almost two years now, us street fashionistas are seeing these Fall 2014 colors come to stores in just the past few months. One of my favorite colors for this time of year is the cranberry/wine shade. From jackets, to pants, to boots to lipstick, this shade looks good on anyone and will get you in the Fall spirit in no time! Another color I'm loving this Fall is a bright, cobalt blue. This shade adds a bright pop of color to the dark shades of Fall and Winter, and looks great in scarves or statement necklaces.

Photo Credit: forever21.com

More key colors I'm loving for fall are dubbed as "Bright Tones," but i like to describe them as bright colors, deepened for Fall. From orange to a burnt orange, and a bright teal to a darker teal, these shades transfer perfectly into the colder weather.

Photo Credit: www.ivy-thisiswhatwedo.com

Photo Credit: fashionsnoops.com