Monday, April 29, 2013

Snakeskin + Turquoise

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 :: Outfit Details - Snakeskin BlouseThe Limited | Jeans; Calvin Klein | BagLucky Brand  | PlatformsBCBG | Bow Bracelet ;Ann Taylor | Leather Bracelet; D.I.Y | Watch; Kenneth Cole | Rings; Silpada | Earrings; Purchased at Jazz-Fest ::


        Fist off, I would just like to start out by saying how comfortable these platforms are! I'm really not joking. I fell in love with them a few months back when I saw them at a BCBG Outlet in Gulfport. You'll be seeing quite a lot of them in later posts.

   I paired the snakeskin top with my dark-wash flared jeans, platforms and fringe bag for a 70's style look and added the turquoise earrings to play-off of the detail on the bag for an extra pop of color. Speaking of color, I'm really not much for brightly colored lipstick. That is, until my Mom turned me onto M.A.C. lipstick. (I'm wearing shade 'Girl About Town') I absolutely adore this hot pink colored lipstick! 

  I highly recommend their lipsticks and I will definitely have to try branching out to the brighter side of the color-wheel this spring! ( As far as lipcolor goes, anyway )


    How do you feel about wearing brightly colored lipstick? 





Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Happy Birthday Free People NOLA

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      { With my lovely pal Cas (above) and Jasmine of the blog, 
            Sequin Crush (below) } 

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                                         { My fab photographer, Carlyn } 
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        // Happy Birthday Free People NOLA! //
 

         A few weeks back I was invited to attend a party 
  celebrating Free People NOLA's first birthday! 

{ Click here to view all the images I captured during the event } 

     The event was hosted by the lovely style-blogger Jasmine of
  Sequin Crush. { Be sure to check out her super sweet blog! } 

     Everyone at the event had the opportunity to participate in 
  a 'Outfit Styling Contest' where you put together an outfit 
  using any of the items in the store, have your picture 
  taken by Jasmine and have the chance to win a gift card to the 
  store! { Click here to find out who won! } 

      I had so much fun chatting with the girls over at Free 
  People and spending time with my friend Cassidy and 
  photographer Carlyn while walking around sipping some 'Sequin 
  Crush Punch' and lusting after all the beautiful items in the 
  store that we loved, but couldn't afford. { Yes, $80 jeans and 
  $200 jacket I'm talking about you! } 

     However, during the event I purchased these beautiful pink
  stud earrings! { Seen above } 

        


Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Fashion Week New Orleans A/W 2013

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                      { Images }

           1. Dillard's
           2. Ashley Gunkel
           3. Brooke Lynn Write
           4. Erica Durousseau
                           5. Katherine Faust 
           6. Tisdale + Verona
           7. Kallen Forster
           8. SoPo
           9. Lindsey Smith
          10. Nathan Walker
          11. Hemline
          12. Jolie & Elizabeth  
          14. With the lovely model, Brandy Miller. 
          16. My reserved spot at the Blogger Lounge. 
          17. With (the amazing) designer, Brooke Lynn Wright.
          18. With the lovely model, Jessica Mushtare. 
          19. Jessica and Hayley. 20. Michael and Hayley.
          20. Jen and I.          21. Mallory and I. 


    I attended the first day of Runway Shows during Fashion Week 
   New Orleans and I have to say; I was quite impressed... and 
   also fell in love with everything that came down the runway.

{ Click here to view all the pictures I took during the show! } 

    While photographing each look coming down the runway, I have 
  habit of picking out ones that are the most 'wearable' (even if  
  some of them are a little bit out of my 'comfort zone'). 
  Usually, when you think 'Runway' you think of some some odd  
  creation that everyone admires but never actually purchases or   
  wears. Thankfully, that was far from the case.
    
    For example, you could take any one of the striped dresses 
  from SoPo, Jolie & Elizabeth or Katherine Faust and style them 
  in totally different ways, dressed up for a chic uptown party 
  with sky-high stilettos, or with ballet flats and a sleek white 
  motorcycle jacket for a laid back day in the French Quarter.

                                 The possibilities are endless.....


    Hope you enjoyed my coverage of this season's shows!  

  { What was your favorite look? Would you wear any of them? }