Recappng the triFABB meet up and Southern Women’s Show
April was such a phenomenal month! I had a golden opportunity to be a part of the Southern Women’s Show Raleigh. If you’ve never heard of it before, it’s the huge 3 day event which showcases garments, cosmetics and beauty products. It also focuses on apparel and fashion accessories, beauty and fragrance, confections and gift assortments, womens sports teams, dating services, fitness & equipment, gems and jewelry, gifts and handicrafts, sporting goods, toys and games industries, and more. Needless to say, I was super excited to not only attend the show for the first time, but also model in triFABB “Dressing For You!” Fashion Show, hosted by blogger friend Molly Stillman, of stillbeingmolly. The fun began with the triFABB Blogger meet up at the Jim Graham Building on the NC State Fair Grounds on the Thursday evening before the Southern Woman’s Show began. What made this meet up so cool was it took place right beside the main fashion stage, so we had a chance to take a sneak peek of the stage as well as rehearse for the show. The delicious food such as chicken strips, pita bread, tossed salads, and refreshing beverages were provided by PDQ and Zoe’s. The swag bags were absolutely fabulous and featured all types of fancy gifts, such as a three-tiered Bundt cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes, tons of fragrance and beauty items from Belk, a bottle of wine from Little Black Dress Wines, and all sorts of other goodies. The next three days of the Southern Women’s Show were beyond words! Have you ever been to a fashion show and loved the...
Vacation Resorts to Pattern Mixing
Is it just me or are you dying for a getaway? This year has been flying by and I’ve been so ready for a break lately! Upon deciding to take a quick and much-needed short stay away, I needed to pull some casual outfits together for my trip. Sure I could play it safe and match up a few solid pieces and call it a day, but why do that when I can mix up a few patterns and look even more spectacular? For a fun resort look, I pulled together a jacket and blouse with two different patterns. There are reasons why this looks just works. If you will notice, both pieces share white as a similar color, which is one technique to follow when mixing patterns. The second reason is both pieces share the same type of striped patterned print. There is also another mix going on that is not so obvious, which is the mix between a tailored jacket, and flowing ruffled blouse. The next time you want a different look, don’t let the fear of mixing patterns leave you perplexed. Just remember the tips I shared above and you will be well on your way! I challenge you to experiment with mixing plaids, florals, paisleys, polka-dots and strips. Have fun! 🙂 Here are the outfit details: Blazer: Rafaella, Similar here: Yoox Top: Cache, Similar here: Modcloth Pants: Joie Skinny Cropped Jeans, Similar here: OldNavy Shoes: BCBGeneration Candiss Platform Wedge Sandal, heels.com Handbag: Nine West It Girl Tote, Similar here: HenriBendel Love, The Ultimate...
Bohemian Tribal Chic
I got lucky shopping one day when I stumbled upon this tribal-inspired statement necklace. When I first saw it, I thought it was fun right off the bat, but wasn’t sure what I was going to wear it with. This stunning beauty has a Native American flair and bright bold colors. I’ve always had a deep appreciation for tribal jewelry, but statement pieces I like are hard to find. I decided it would be best paired with a simple dress to make it pop, and fringed heels to keep with the bohemian theme. Selecting the right accessories is just as important as the entire outfit. I’m personally a fan of edgier accessories and love purchasing fashion jewelry at a low-cost. This necklace only cost $20, but still doesn’t look cheap and is the perfect statement piece for the summer. A tribal statement necklace is a great way to infuse international style within your wardrobe, and add instant drama. The outfit details are below. Necklace: T.J. Maxx (sold out) Similar here http://lajewelryplaza.com/coin-charm-fringe-statement-necklace-set-p-28774.html?osCsid=ad89c739e9f53e1de697370fdc11c90f Dress: French Connection http://usa.frenchconnection.com/?cmpid=ppc_goog_usa_kwd1005 Shoes: JustFAB (sold out) Similar here http://www.justfab.com/products/SOSHA-DA1510915-0001?show_feedback_float=false and here http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/steve-madden-fringly-sandal-women/3925320?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Blue+Suede&resultback=3381 Clutch: Elaine Turner http://www.elaineturner.com/Clutch-s/1880.htm?searching=Y&sort=5&cat=1880&show=300&page=1&gclid=CKDOo82kgcUCFdgWgQodbBgASQ Sunglasses: Dolce & Gabbana http://www.dolcegabbana.com/ Make up: Reveal Cosmetics http://www.revealcosmeticsonline.com/ Love, The Ultimate...
Spectacular night at The Southern Blog Society Meet Up
Last night I had a blast with the fabulous girls of The Southern Blog Society for a Meet Up at Kendra Scott in Durham, NC. The event was organized by Nikki Richardson of Bedazzles After Dark blog and Emily of Life With Emily Blog. It was so exciting to see everyone, and finally meet some of the gorgeous bloggers I follow and talk to, but never had a chance to meet face to face. While chatting we enjoyed delicious treats and cocktails, and also previewed Kendra Scott’s new Via Maya 2015 Summer line. I have my eye on several statement necklaces that I plan on adding to my wardrobe. There was a mini photo booth, and the amazing Em Grey from Em Grey Photography snapping photos. I felt so much love from these talented group of girls who constantly are the source of my inspiration. This was such a fun night!!! I can’t wait until the next one! Love, The Ultimate...
Girl’s Night Out with Pearls for Lupus Team
Yesterday evening I had the wonderful opportunity to be a part of an amazing event entitled Girl’s Night Out with Pearls for Lupus, held at Charming Charlie located right outside The Triangle Town Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. Charming Charlie is an American retailer, established in 2004 that sells women’s apparel and accessories, including jewelry, sunglasses, scarves, purses, wallets, clothes, shoes, and other items. The event which was a fundraiser to raise money for The Lupus Foundation, was spearheaded by Crystal Harkless, the daughter of my good friend Carolyn Horton. Carolyn is one of the founding members of “Pearls for Mommy Book Club”, which began in 1999 as a group of women who loved to read and wanted to share that love of reading, coupled with their thoughts and insights, with others. Although I’ve been a member for years, I must admit I don’t always have time to stay active in the club; however, the Pearls kindly allow me to stay 🙂 Most recently the Pearls became famous, as they were featured in The News and Observer on Triangle Reads (What local book clubs are up to). Here’s the link: http://www.newsobserver.com/entertai…/…/article15450053.html. When I was asked to participate and provide fashion advice for the event, I graciously accepted. Carolyn as well as several other close friends are fighting Lupus, so I have a personal interest in helping to raise money and more awareness about the disease. Last month at my First Annual Big Hat Brunch, I decided to feature Lupus as my charity of choice. Carolyn attended and talked to the ladies as well as provided knowledge and answered...About Me
I remember at a very young age being mesmerized in my mother’s closet, and trying on her clothes which quickly became a hobby. As I grew older I not only enjoyed enhancing my look, but that of others, so the natural fit was to become a Fashion Stylist.
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