THE FLATTERING MAXI DRESS

This floor-skimming dress is a main piece to add to your summer wardrobe. It provides a great coverage but maximum comfort on a hot summer day. Maxi dresses are easy to layer with a croppe-cardigan and smi-fitted jackets. This type of dress is made to accentuate the curves of the body, with a flatering fir that hugs the upper torso while being looser at the lower portion of the body. Maxi dresses are one of the most flattering dresses for this summer.

2011 Summer Hot Wedges Shoes

Build your look upon the sky-high platform wedges! It is a fashion forward foot wear that everyone can work it. Designers make it clear that platform showes are a simple yet impressive footwear choice for the summer of 2011. A wedge heel give you stable height and looks perfect when paired with fitted skirts. It is also a great complement to Summer's 70's inspired maxi dresses and flare pants that give you a feninine appeal. Whether your going to the club or dinner with friends, the platform heels complete a variety of looks.

Queen Of The Bias Cut

Madeleine Vionnet clothes were famous for accentuating the female’s natural curves. What influence her designs were the dances of Isadora Duncan, a dance whom people consider her to be the creator of the modern dance. Greek art and Egyptian frescos would inspire Vionnet, which the dresses look to be floating freely around the body. She knew if you cut the fabric diagonal or bias it would be draped to match the curves of a women’s body. She used the “bias cut” to promote the style and flow, combining comfort and movement. Her simple styles imply a profusely process, with the cutting, draping, and pinning of the dress designs on a miniature dolls before making them into a life-size model. The fabrics that she would use to make her designs were crêpe de chine, gabardine, and satin. These fabrics were not common for women’s fashion in the 1920’s and 1930’s. She would buy fabrics two yards wider than necessary so it would accommodate the draping. She had a deep knowledge of just how fabrics move and hang. Her designs were extravagant and sensuous but also simple and modern. She was known as the ‘Euclid,’ of fashion because her gowns drew inspiration from Greek statues.

THE 70'S ARE BACK IN STYLE!!!!!!!!!

You hear it everywhere and you've seen it everywhere, the 70's are back. 70's fashion is all about elaborate fabrics, prints and silks. Fahsion is reintroducing flared pants and jumpsuits. We are seeing fashion designers, in magazines, and celeberties are totaly digging the 70's outfits. 70's is not only groovy but its also in style. So go on and buy your 70's outfit and get groovy!

Marc Jacobs 2011 Collections is all about the colorful 70's style for this spring and summer.

This  bright orange jumpsuit from Madarin 2011 collection is perfect for the 70's style.

Kate Hudson and Kourtney Kardashian are wearing the well known flared pants.

Runway to Dignity

I had the privilege of being a volunteer at a fashion show for one of the most amazing charity, Dignity U Wear. This charity organization is the only one that provides brand new clothing to people in need all over the country. Neiman Marcus agreed to make a fashion show for donation for Dignity U Wear. The fashion show was outside of the River Front at the Times Union Performing Arts Center. It was decorated with with and yellow, the runway were white clear tent. Backstage was amazing everything seem to be well organize and but together. The models were beautiful, friendly, and most importantly did a well done catwalk. Overall the Runway to Dignity was a fascinating event.