On Saturday, I made two very valuable discoveries. The first was a sole-saver.
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Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
Monday, April 16, 2012
Two Weekend Discoveries
On Saturday, I made two very valuable discoveries. The first was a sole-saver.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Venus, You're Our Girl, But...
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Holiday Style
Can you believe that it's November already?
Time for charity galas and other black-tie shenanigans.
I was reminded of this when I received my BCBG Max Azria Holiday lookbook in the mail today. Page after page of sleek, sequined, feathered, ruffled and lacy sexiness. A quarter of the dresses were skanky socialite short, but they were all stylish and on-trend.
My other favorite places to stop when looking for formals that won't break the bank include Lord and Taylor (I can always find a winner at the one in Chevy Chase), BCBG Outlet, Filene's, and Loehmann's (you'll have to dig, but you can find some real treasures, even Vera Wang).
Time for charity galas and other black-tie shenanigans.
I was reminded of this when I received my BCBG Max Azria Holiday lookbook in the mail today. Page after page of sleek, sequined, feathered, ruffled and lacy sexiness. A quarter of the dresses were skanky socialite short, but they were all stylish and on-trend.
My other favorite places to stop when looking for formals that won't break the bank include Lord and Taylor (I can always find a winner at the one in Chevy Chase), BCBG Outlet, Filene's, and Loehmann's (you'll have to dig, but you can find some real treasures, even Vera Wang).
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Update: Korto Momolu at DC 50's Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Expo
On Saturday, I got out of my last conference session just in time to see Korto Momolu's fashion show at the DC 50 Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Expo. Her show was the last of the day.
The airy dresses and separates she presented practically floated down the runway on their own. Most of the models were attired in evening looks.
Some dresses were beige or sunlight yellow, interwoven with golden threads and sequins. There were other evening ensembles that featured black sequins. It was a bizarre color mix, but the dresses were constructed in a way that would look great on a number of body types. The artful draping on the brightly-colored dresses could definitely draw your eye away from a variety of feminine flaws.
The designs reflected a clear point of view, and the bold colors made me sit up and take notice. Although I didn't see any styles that I would place on my wish list, it was a great effort.
Ms. Momolu appeared on the runway at the end of the show, looked fabulous, and showed much love to the DMV.
Also, Jaslene Gonzalez, a previous winner from America's Next Top Model, gave a fierce walk in the show-- Tyra and Miss J taught her well! I've only been to a few fashion shows, and it was honestly a little jarring to see models at such close proximity at this event. The audience could stand at the end of the raised catwalk, and let's just say that one in particular took skinny to another level. But I'm not hating, just relating.
The airy dresses and separates she presented practically floated down the runway on their own. Most of the models were attired in evening looks.
Some dresses were beige or sunlight yellow, interwoven with golden threads and sequins. There were other evening ensembles that featured black sequins. It was a bizarre color mix, but the dresses were constructed in a way that would look great on a number of body types. The artful draping on the brightly-colored dresses could definitely draw your eye away from a variety of feminine flaws.
The designs reflected a clear point of view, and the bold colors made me sit up and take notice. Although I didn't see any styles that I would place on my wish list, it was a great effort.
Ms. Momolu appeared on the runway at the end of the show, looked fabulous, and showed much love to the DMV.
Also, Jaslene Gonzalez, a previous winner from America's Next Top Model, gave a fierce walk in the show-- Tyra and Miss J taught her well! I've only been to a few fashion shows, and it was honestly a little jarring to see models at such close proximity at this event. The audience could stand at the end of the raised catwalk, and let's just say that one in particular took skinny to another level. But I'm not hating, just relating.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
For the Fashionistas
One event I might check out this weekend: The CW/DC50's Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle Expo 2010.
http://www.dc50tv.com/wdcw-fbl-2010-main,0,3988949.story
Tickets are $10 online.
I'm attending a conference close to the convention center on Saturday, and I might stop in, mainly to see the show of Korto Momolu, a former Project Runway finalist. If we happen to cross paths, I'm going to have to give her a sistergirl fistbump and tell her that she got robbed by Nina, Michael and Heidi--TWICE!
She was one of the most talented designers they ever had, and she lost to two folks whom we haven't really heard anything from since.
I've also heard good things re Tashia Senn, an up-and-coming D.C.-based designer who will be hosting a show at 4:30 on Saturday.
http://www.dc50tv.com/wdcw-fbl-2010-main,0,3988949.story
Tickets are $10 online.
I'm attending a conference close to the convention center on Saturday, and I might stop in, mainly to see the show of Korto Momolu, a former Project Runway finalist. If we happen to cross paths, I'm going to have to give her a sistergirl fistbump and tell her that she got robbed by Nina, Michael and Heidi--TWICE!
She was one of the most talented designers they ever had, and she lost to two folks whom we haven't really heard anything from since.
I've also heard good things re Tashia Senn, an up-and-coming D.C.-based designer who will be hosting a show at 4:30 on Saturday.
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