Show Alert, Cincinnati: Go Green Fashion Friday!

For more details click the image above to go to the webpage for the event.
@FENNOfashion thank you for letting us know!

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Wordless Wednesday: Fashion evolution - from four legs to two.

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday this week features alpacas which are a booming industry throughout Ohio. 
I was inspired helping shear some alpacas this week, while I was primarily a paper pusher and organizer it was quite interesting all the work that alpaca farmers put into shearing them for us to have such a luxurious yarn for knitwear  in our lives.

Shearing the alpacas:

    

Sorting alpaca fiber by coarseness for the mill to make various products including yarn or rugs:

Processing alpaca fiber at a local mill:

 

Knitting into garments on knitting machines - home studio and industrial:

 

Finished alpaca apparel (Cleveland):

    

*Editors note that no alpacas were or are injured while being shorn, they actually are much relieved to have pounds of fiber shorn off them in preparation for the summer months.

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Supporting the Cavs with local fashions.

As Cavs fever sweeps the nation everyone is scrambling to get their favorite apparel for going to the games or viewing parties.

Fashions from the Cleveland Clothing Co.:

   

 

Fashions from the C.L.E. Clothing Co.:

 

Fashions from the Rubber City Clothing:

 

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Cincinnati's Fashion Week Finale -- TONIGHT!

With events sold out all week there are still a few tickets left for tonights finale!

Here are some photos from Cincinnati Fashion Week from purpleandlime.com's facebook fan page:  (Women's wear and accessories by Rebecca George)

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Earth Day - Spotlight Akron Designer Horst

When I think of Earth Day and fashion I immediately think of sustainable textiles which is a subject very near and dear to my heart working with alpacas on a regular basis.  While at Kent State in the textile arts program we were very excited to have designer Horst who creates fashions out of wool felt.  Horst's couture collection includes one of a kind pieces that include dresses, accessories, jackets and much more, complete collection on the Horst Couture website.

Quote from the Kent State Museum press release on his collection in 2005:
FoThrough the action of heat, moisture, chemicals and pressure wool is made into felt. With great zeal and imagination, Horst manipulates both the wool fiber and the felted cloth in ways that defy conventions. His medium — wool — has been widely used since prehistoric times and yet few artists today choose to face its challenges. Armed with a strong love of color, sculptural shapes and the natural world, this artist reassesses primitive techniques to create a new and exciting body of work.

OhioFashionista.com Favorite Picks from Horst Couture:

  

Horst is from and lives in the Akron area and teaches in the Cleveland Municiple school district.

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Wordless Wednesday: This was Ohio's Textile Industry

A visual look back at the textile history in Ohio, click each photo for more details of that particular location.  All photos are credited to the respected website that they are linked to.  These are a few of the many factories that now cease to exist.

   

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OhioFashionita's Favorite Fashion Guides

Summer is right around the corner, and many have been emailing asking what are the hot items this summer - a few have even asked if we can go shopping with them.  Well dear followers my apologies but I can't be everywhere with you so I wanted to provide you with my favorite style guides that I like to follow to help alleviate some of the stress of picking out this summers favorites.

H&M Style Guide - H&M has put together a nice flip book style of the various trends and styles to see how easily they are paired with your favorite sandals, shorts, accessories - etc.  There is not just a guide for the girls, but also the guys, there are links above to navigate between the two.

Celebrity Guide - Looking to recreate the look of your favorite celebrity?  This blog, The Original Guide to Celebrity Style, is a great resource for finding styles of your favorite celebrities at local retailers.  (some not so local to Ohio, but many are)

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Friday Five: Zelio NOTO (Fashion Loves Akron - Show)

In honor of the Fashion Loves Akron show in downtown Akron this week here are OhioFashionista.com's five top picks from Zelio Noto's collection:

       

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In honor of Tax Day in the US...

I found this gem, it's created out of tax forms with a duct tape lining holding it together.  A sweet finding to end such a stressful day, aside from tax day freebies!

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Don't forget...Saturday - Fashion Loves Akron

More details here in our blog about Fashion Loves Akron!

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Not a Gem, but a "Pearl" in the Rough

The Hidden Pearl in Cuyahoga Falls

When you think Cuyahoga Falls and vintage most people immediately think of Village Discount, or Abbey Ann's well I would like to change that thinking and introduce you to The Hidden Pearl.  Truly I would have never found this very unique thrift store if it wasn't for sheer curiosity why it was still open at 10 o'clock at night during the Italian-American Festival a year or so ago. 

Let these photos from The Hidden Pearl webpage tell a story of a great little vintage store nestled into the Riverfront Square District Walking Mall.

 

The Hidden Pearl - 2206 Front St - Cuyahoga Falls

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Cleveland's fashion events calendar - FashionablyCleveland.com

Looking for something to do this weekend?  Well as you check the local social calendars don't forget to check the events calendar at Fashionably Cleveland.  The calendar is updated regularly with the latest fashion shows and also trunk shows in the area, something to do every week!  Fashionably Cleveland is a great local resource not just for an events calendar, but also to find local deals, feature stories, and also forums to talk about local fashion.  Fashionably Cleveland isn't just limited to the Cleveland area, but also neighboring cities - so the rest of us don't feel left out from all the fun!

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Sandals 'debute' along with the warmer temperatures in Ohio.

While last week the temperatures in norther Ohio flirted above 80 many enjoyed quality showing off the new sandal styles of the seasons.  Granted we had snowy temperatures today, warm weather will be right around the corner again shortly.  Inspired by Marie Claire's top 10 Sandal Picks.

OhioFashionista.com's top favorites:

Some sandals to have fun in:

              

Baker's - Exteme - 69.99                      Bluefly.com  - KORS Michael Kors - $114

 

Some nice every day and activity sandals:

     

Moosejaw - Oakley - $39.95                    Old Navy - 2 for $5+

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Wordless Wednesday - Local Jewelry

Sweet Stella Designs - Columbus:

  

CHG Studios - Powell:

 

Modern Art Jewelry - Cincinnati

   

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