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January 17, 2012
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INSPIRED: Sky Ferreira

Sky Ferreira is the American singer/songwriter/model/actress with an impeccable sense of style. Her music of the electro-pop genre is often compared to legendary artists like Madonna and Britney Spears, but in my eyes she’s just as great. My obsession with her started about two years ago with release of her hit song and music video “17″. Ferreira’s debut E.P. titled “As If!”, influenced by the phrase used in the classic 90′s film “Clueless” (my favorite movie of all time), was released March of 2011 with head banging songs like “99 Tears”, “108″, and “Sex Rules”. The versatile artist displays more of her talent through modeling.

Jalouse Magazine

Sky Ferreira in her music video "17"

V Magazine

Adidas Ad Campaign

From her covering the Jalouse magazine in June 2010 to her most recent spread where she channels Madonna for V magazine, her beauty is transferred through the lens. Sky Ferreira has been featured in other magazines such as Vogue and Nylon. Ferreira has also been featured in ad campaigns such as Calvin Klein’s CK One fragrance and Adidas All Originals.  Ferreira’s artistry is my muse and her charm is set to kill. From her ripped denim jeans to her detailed accessories, her edgy fashions always seem to interest me. Her look consists of heavy eyes and full succulent lips. She’s not like other pop artists and that is why I’m INSPIRED by Sky Ferreira!

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December 27, 2011
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Molly Stackhouse(left) and her designs

Fashion Week New Orleans Top Design Competition

Are you the “Top Designer” of 2012?

Ladies and gentlemen, come one and tell all that Fashion Week New Orleans is almost here! With over 35 incredible runway shows featuring some of New Orleans’ top designers, Fashion Week NOLA will take place during the 21st-25th 0f March 2012. These runway shows feature retailers, boutiques, established designers, and emerging designers who can enter the “Top Designer Competition”. This competition is inspired by the hit series “Project Runway”. The competition goes on between ten designers who are given the opportunity to showcase their collections to a panel of judges in the hopes of winning a prize package. This package includes their collection receiving 90 days of in-store presence at a local retail boutique, the title of “Top Designer 2012″, and many other prizes. If you think you are fit to be the Top Designer in New Orleans of 2012, the applications will be available until January 15, 2012.

 

Here’s the link for applications!

http://fashionweeknola.com/designers/

 

And here’s the schedule for Fashion Week:

March 21, 2012                      Kickoff Party in the Twist lounge @ the Lafayette Hotel

March 22-24, 2012               The Runway Shows and “Top Designer Competition” @ the Sugar Mill

March 25, 2012                      The Bridal Runway Showcase in the Westin @ Canal Place

 

 

 

Photos of Fashion Week NOLA 2011!

 

Molly Stackhouse(left) and her designs

Also from the Molly Stackhouse collection

Designs from Esther Rose's collection

More from the Esther Rose collection

Designs from Brennan Manuel's collection

here's more from Brennan Manuel's collection

Designs from Anthony Ryan Auld's collection. He was asked to be a part of the series "Project Runway" and was featured in the 9th season.

Designs from the "Top Designer Winner 2011," Alicia Zenobia

More from Alicia Zenobia's collection

Posted:
June 27, 2011
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Vintage Mission

When I say “Vintage Mission”, I don’t mean a pretty blouse and a nice pair of jeans with that vintage flare that everyone is looking for. I am on the hunt to fulfill my idea of what the word VINTAGE really means. According to the world English dictionary the word vintage pertains to something of lasting interest and importance or in other words, classic. What’s more classic than an Edwardian fashioned dress?

This style of dress made its debut in the early 1900s. What makes this dress so stylish is the fact that people make dresses similar to this one still to this very day. Every element of this dress is used in our everyday outfits with the intentions to either flare up the vintage look or has evolved with the influence of this structure. From the neck piece to the sleeves and even further to the waistline pattern, all of these are used in the production of our fashions today. Even the lace pattern used in this dress is used abundantly nowadays.

If you pay close attention to the silhouettes of the dresses you would see that they all obey the elements of the Edwardian dress above this picture. The only difference is that evolution has occurred adjusting the original fashion with bold colors, cute patterns, and  matching accessories.

Bebe recently put on an Edwardian fashion show in Los Angeles and these two pics alone pleased me. It obeyed the structure of the Edwardian fashion while adding elements that are stunningly vintage in respect to the Edwardian Era. This is my idea of the word VINTAGE, it serves a lasting interest which makes it classic.