Who Designed That Stunning Dress?

Essence magazine features fashionably dressed stars regularly.  I have to say, these popular entertainers look absolutely wonderful in the dress choices they've made. Which came first, the stunning color or the design?  Details such as ruffled, pleated sleeves using firm fabrics, multiple colors and volume using flowing fabrics, make the designs outstanding!

I'd love to know the name of the designer for each piece! 

Holly Robinson-Peete with Terry Ellis, essence.com

Amber Riley, essence.com

Jada Pinkett Smith and Regina Hall, essence.com

Gugu Mbatha-Raw, essence.com

 The ladies are classy and dominatin' !  Till next blog!

The Poncho Blouse

I bought a burgundy print knit fabric in June and at first was going to make harem capris.  When I looked at the fabric about 3 weeks ago, I decided to make a blouse.  What I made was inspired by a turtle neck poncho sweater I saw at Walmart a couple of months ago.  I made a short sleeve poncho blouse with a slit neck opening.  

I looked online for poncho blouses afterwards (wasn't sure I had the phrase correct) and many photos came up for the phrase.  Many beautiful blouses in various fabrics and sleeve lengths.  

Where was the poncho, the inspiration for the blouses, first made?  The poncho originated in Peru, according to Wikipedia, and worn by the Paracas about 500 
B.C.  Europeans adopted the clothing style many years later, and now the poncho is a fashion item for women in this day and age.  

by Gianni, poshmark.com

by Romeo $ Juliet Couture, anstyleclothe.com

by Roberto Cavalli, pinterest.com

Colleen Lopez Breeze Poncho Blouse, youtube.com

Till next blog!

Eleven Pinks and Counting...

Just for fun yesterday, I looked up pink clothing. And just for fun, I googled the different shades of pink.  I found eleven, 
and I don't think that's all.  It seems that 
brand names work on different shades 
and give them enticing names.  So when a woman buys a magenta pink dress for example, the specific shade name gives the clothing even more enticement.  That's clever.

Bare with me as I name the shades of pink I found:

1.  Carnation pink     2. Salmon Pink    3.  Neon pink (I don't think I'd like that one)
4.  Blush    5. Tamarisk

6.    Persian pink:    

http://40smodernhepcat.blogspot.com

 

7. Coral:

www.onestopplus.com

 
8.  Rose pink:

by Catherine Malandrino, www.shopstyle.com

 9. Cranberry pink   9.  Magenta   11. Puce pink
(And still more pinks were added to the list)


12.  Cerise:

www.shopstyle.co.uk

13.  Fuschia:

www.chictopia.com

 Now, this jacket is said to combine fuschia and hot pink fabrics, so:

14.  Hot pink    (Also I found today)  15.  Light pink

Some of the shades of pink look somewhat similar, but I guess the name depends on the mood of the designers and brands.  I may very well do a blog on the different shades of blue as that's my favorite color.  Maybe for next week...

Till next blog!