Just What I Like

Happy March!  Getting closer to spring...  This posting hasn't got a theme really, just posting photos of beautiful dresses, cute and unusual accessories, and a designer with a unique fashion style.  The theme could be... what I like.

www.nymag.com

Native hooded backpack, beyondbuckskinboutique.com

Kerry Washington, ca.shine.yahoo.com

Fashion designer Isaias, dnainfo.com

Gavin Douglas, exist-media.com

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For Formal Occasions

I'm a casual kind of gal, even when I'm dressing up, but I do like to see people dressed for attention.  Thinking of spring (everyday now) and possible formal occasions that give the gentlemen and ladies an excuse to look their best, I came across fullylinedchurchsuits.com.  The clothes on this site can be worn to special church functions, weddings, and other formal functions.  Lovely clothes for the particular woman and man can be found here. 

Donna Vinci Sping and Summer 2014

Jerry T. Fall and Holiday 2013

Men's Designer Church Suits 2014

Mando Uomo Spring and Summer 2014

Nubiano Spring and Summer 2014

Man's Designer Church Suits 2014

The purple men's suit is very interesting.  I've never seen that color for a man's suit before.  Wondering if it will become a popular color choice sometime in the future.
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A Touch of Faux Leather

I love the fashion fad of faux leather combined with fabric.  It makes for a very appealing garment, and it's popular this season.  I've been seeing a lot of dresses with a touch of the faux leather detail.  There are other clothing pieces incorporating this leather look fabric for both men and women.

Dress by Karen Millen, www.asos.com

www.high-everydaycouture.com

Men's t-shirt by ZARA, www.ebay.co.uk

www.navabi.co.uk

www.pinterest.com

Hope you're having a fun winter seaseon experimenting with fashion.
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Coats for 2013

Brrrrr...... this has got to be the coldest winter I've experienced in my city!  Not thrilled. How did you all get through the ice storm?  Although it caused a lot of problems for many people, it was visually beautiful.  Hope your Christmas and New Years were good despite the winter storms.

Coats are my focus this week.  Coats for men and women, coats with a double function to keep you stylishly warm this winter.  

www.fuchis.co.uk

Zeitgeist coat, fashionhuntworld.blogspot.ca

www.fashionjin.com

www.ioffer.com

Plumas Moncler coat, www.plumas-moncler.eu

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Mandela Tribute Fashion Style

Mr. Nelson Mandela passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013.  Sad day, although, at his age, we know he would soon pass.  A wise and intelligent man of good character and integrity who loved people. 

The South African fashion designers featured below (they are just a few of many) may not have become as successful as they have today if it wasn't for Mr.Nelson Mandela and others fighting for their rights to be treated as equals.  This post is in memory of him.

David Tlale, www.loverista.com

Design Indaba, www.designindaba.com

Thula Sindi, www.missakake.blogspot.ca

Kottin and Twille, www.fashionghana.com

Laurence Airline, www.bellaniaija.com

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Native Design So Chique!

I love Native American designs.  There's something about the art, designs and prints that shows a connection to nature, and yet these same designs can be modernized to be wearable in urban settings. Plus the designers love to use a lot of color, which I'm much in agreement with.

One of the four Native designers featured today, Sho Sho Esquiro, is a Canadian Native woman from Yukon, Canada (yay!) who has recently shown her collection at the NYC Couture Fashion Week this year.  One of her designs, the yellow dress, is pictured below.

By Sho Sho Esquiro, indiancountrytodaymedianetwork

Penny Singer design, beyondbuckskin.blogspot

By Linda Day Peters, newsamericanfashion.blogspot

Patricia Michael 2010 collection, fashionwindows.net

I have to talk a bit about Patricia Michael as she is the first Native designer to compete on Project Runway!  She participated in season 11, which I haven't seen yet.  I'm having a hard time finding Project Runway on networks in the eastern standard time zone in Canada. I'd love to see her creating on the show! Can I buy the dvd anywhere?

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Thrift & Vogue - Dress Rich, Pay Less

Thrift & Vogue is a fashion blog on dressing stylishly for very little money.  It can be found on Facebook, and Stephanie Joseph is the author.  She lives what she blogs about!  I've seen posts of pictures of her wearing great and expensive looking outfits which she bought at thrift stores, and you'll never believe how much she paid for each piece! She's one lady who knows how to find quality bargains. 

If you don't have time to shop, but need a particular look for a special event or for employment, why not contact Stephanie Joseph to do your styling for you.  This stylist will have you looking good in no time at a fraction of the cost!

Thrift & Vogue Facebook page is

 https://www.facebook.com/thriftandvogue.

Suit by Girogio Armani, bought for $6, Thrift & Vogue

look from thrift shop inspired by Beyonce, Thrift & Vogue

International Concepts sheath dress, $4.50, Thrift & Vogue

I have to tell you that the International Concepts sheath dress Stephanie bought was originally $89.50.  She bought it for $4.50 at a thrift store!!!!  Fantastic price and the dress is gorgeous!

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