Big News...going to Fashion Week in NYC!

What a whirlwind weekend it was had a lot of fun being around peddling "wears" (literally) with my mom this weekend at a local show.  While we didn't rake in millions it's a lot of networking that really pays off in the end; alpaca products are something that takes a lot of education for a customer to truly understand the benefit of in the long run.

BUT in other big news I'll be NYC for Fashion Week in a few weeks!  I'm excited, as it's part birthday treat and part for school being at the Academy of Art runway show and classes.  I truly view New York City as the Mecca for those of us in fashion, while I probably would truly say that about any of the big four (Milan, Paris, London, New York) it's a the least the closest.  I'm very excited to go and research new ideas and share them with other Ohio fashionistas.

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Goodbye Jeans, Hello Alternatives

Is anybody getting sick of wearing jeans every day? They are major part of just about every woman’s wardrobe. They do wonders for your shape and are super easy, but, if you’re getting a little tired of them, you’re not alone. Here are some fresh ideas that might help spice things up a bit.

Forever21 - $4.50

Leggings/Tights. If you hadn’t tried them yet, why not? They are comfortable, affordable, and stylist. You can wear them with a skirt, dress, or long top and they still keep you warm and covered. They come in all sizes, colors, and patterns, making it not only possible to wear a different pair every week (or day), but also fun. Try jeggings if you’re looking for a new, fashion forward style. Both go great with boots and heels.

Charlotte Russe - $19

Pencil Skirt. Pencil skirts are a wonderful stirrup to the basic grind at the office. Black, grey, and navy are all the primary colors that can be a girly way to start the week. By dressing them up or down with heels and jewelry, you can easily go from the office to drinks with the girls at happy hour. Try an animal print, like the one pictured, for a new and exciting spin.

Banana Republic - $89.50

Trousers. A good pair of trousers are probably the smartest thing a woman can have in her closet. They can be anywhere from white to black, flare leg to skinny, high waist to low rise. The possibilities are endless. They match everything and are easy to just throw on. Acceptable for work, shopping, and dinner dates.

Saks Fifth Avenue - $158

Jumpsuit. Erotic, Crazy, even a little misunderstood? Sure, it’s a jumpsuit. Are you ready for the challenge? It’s no secret that the jumpsuit will be slightly harder to pull off. That just means you’re turn more heads and get my compliments. Try pairing it with a jacket or your favorite heels. It’ll be a fun outfit to wear and it’ll get you out of the wearing jeans every single day.

Blog written by: Brittany Saylor regional writer for OhioFashionista.com from Kent.

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Fashion Week Columbus 2010 Finale Runway Show (via DwayneSteward.com)

Check out this blog post from Fashion Week Columbus 2010 by fellow blogger Dwayne Steward.

See what looks hit the runway at C-bus' first Fashion Week closer! Fashion Week made its debut in Columbus Oct. 11-18, shutting down much of the Short North in the name of upscale couture. The inaugural soiree, dubbed Fashion Week Columbus or FWC, moved downtown to The Athletic Club of Columbus, 136 E. Broad Street, for their finale runway show that brought in an enormous, standing-room only crowd. The show featured a dozen local artists, includi … Read More

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Fashion Week Columbus - October 10-15, 2011

Columbus, are you ready?!  Fashion Week Columbus' details are finally on the calendar and ready for you to make plans to not miss one of the greatest events of the year. Everything goes down October 10-15 - things aren't finalized quite yet but make sure to bookmark the web page for when the agenda is made public.



While everything is still in the planning stages volunteers are needed to help make this year another success - contact volunteer@fashionweekcolumbus.com or visit online:  http://fashionweekcolumbus.com/?page_id=1275 .

Also don't forget to visit Fashion Week Columbus' youtube channel!

Image by: Dwayne Alexander Steward

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Wordless Wednesday: Ohiocentric

Recently some new fashions all about Ohio have been emerging...some of the cities include:

Retro American - $21.99

C.L.E. Clothing Co - $20.00

Skreened - $26.99

 

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Friday Five: Best and Worst 2010 Celebrity Fashions

Kim Kardashian- Kim is always one of the best dressed on the red carpet and the 2010 Gloden Globes were no different. She looks like a beautiful Roman goddess. Her hairstyle is perfect and the jewels at the top of the dress are divine.

Penelope Cruz- She looked stunning at the 2010 Golden Globes. She always looks fabulous and this is just icing on the Latina cake!

Sarah Jessica Parker- Some people have mixed feelings about SJP's look at the 2010 Golden Globes, but I think she looks spectacular! Coco Chanel would be very proud!

Taylor Swift- When she first emerged Taylor Swift was a cute little girl, but she has morphed into a beautiful woman. At the 2010 Grammy's she wore this beautiful blue bejeweled off the shoulder gown and she rocked it!

Tina Fey- Tina Fey is such a funny woman and at the 2010 Golden Globes she definitely made me laugh! This dress looks an upside down martini glass! It is such an awkward length, if it was just a little longer or a little shorter it would've been perfect!

Angelina Jolie- Angelina Jolie usually looks so beautiful and sophisticated, but in 2010 she has looked her all time worst! At the premiere for her movie The Tourist, she wore full length velvet gloves with a strapless velvet dress. As if the velvet  material and gloves aren't bad enough, but take a look at her hair! It's called a brush Angie!

Drew Barrymore- Drew has been in the acting game so long that she should know better than this! The blush color of the dress is very wrong for her skin tone and the "things" on her shoulder and hip look like sea urchins attatched themselves to her body!

Helena Bonham Carter- Really? Do I really have to go through everything single thing that is wrong with this look? I think the picture and the outfit speak, a little to loudly, for itself.

Ke$ha- This is one girl I just don't understand. She always looks terrible! I mean a mannequin head? Come on, who are you trying to impress? She picks out the feathers for her outfit's off of the side of the highway. No wonder, she looks like fashion roadkill!!!

Katy Perry- Katy Perry is a yo-yo dresser. Sometimes she looks good and sometimes she looks really bad, but this outfit over rides all of the good dressing she has done this past year.

Blog written by: Alexis Ellis regional writer for OhioFashionista.com from the Youngstown area.

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Wordless Wednesday: Steampunk Fashion...mark your calendars too! (Toledo)

Lately while at some art and fashion shows I've been seeing more and more steampunk fashions.  I was also excited to find that in Toledo on February 19th there is a day, 219TimeMachine, devoted to Steampunk Fashion and also many various workshops that all sound very interesting - but filling up fast!

Hairtillary

Wendy Beth Creations

The Spectra Nova

While not all these vendors are from Ohio, they will be at the 219TimeMachine in February.

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Cleveland Blog Feature...The Cosmopolitan Clevelander

Let's label this editors log since I have decided to jump up on my little soapbox today.  My goal for OhioFashionista.com has always been to promote local fashion whether it be shows, designers, trends, various events and even local blogs.  We aren't here just to toot our own horn, but love to help promote and toot the horn of others, and this week I would like to introduce to you a fun little blog I came across via Twitter, The Cosmopolitan Clevelander.



The blog is a fun reflection of Cleveland fashion, shopping, beauty tips and much more.  Christina the writer of the blog also makes the weather in Cleveland looks like it's not meant to be completely depressing with fun landscapes and outfits.

Blog:  The Cosmopolitan Clevelander
Twitter:  Here.
Facebook:  Here.

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Golden Globes Fashion...Good, Bad, Ugly

While watching the red carpet entrances to the Golden Globes I was taking notes and cooing at the various dresses as they walked by. There were dresses I really liked, some that made me want to question various designers sanity and some that with a few tweeks would of been perfect.



I love this dress on Jennifer Lawrence - very elegant but yet still edgy - designer Louis Vuitton.  The length looks just right with a mini train that looks elegant but yet doesn't get in the way.



Oh Jennifer, Jennifer, Jennifer...where's the wedding?  Well that was my first thought and then after knowing the designer was Romona Keveza I was no longer surprised knowing she's primarily a bridal wear designer.  While I think the dress is pretty I agree with many others that say the collar looks like a crumb catcher and then the length just looks like they ran out of time hemming it.



January Jones wearing Versace at the Golden Globes this year, well this dress really stood out not just the color but the "innovative" use of ribbon fabric to create the bodice.  Compared to the rest of gowns on the runway this year, it took the cake for "ugly".

Editors note...these are opinions, and would love to hear what you think from the fashions at the Golden Globes 2011!

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SillyBandz meets Farmville...

Farmville has gone viral, it's funny when you're just cruising through the internet and come across an ad that looks like the little Farmville animals but as SillyBandz.  For a while I thought SillyBandz, an Ohio company, was starting to fade out seems like they just continue to reinvent themselves.  I haven't seen as many adults wearing them as I was a few months ago especially in grocery stores and various retail environments.

Here are these new rubber barn yard creatures to enjoy:

$5.99  - Purchase Online

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Updates...Fashion Week Cleveland

Faahion Week Cleveland will be here before we know it!  For designers and models that are interested in being involved your important dates are on the calendar!  Fashion Week is always a good time and we're ready to have a great time!

Designer:  Anne-Marie Gurko   /   Photo from Cleveland.com

Saturday, February 12 :: Designer Call :: Chisholm Halle Costume Museum :: 12:noon - 4:00 pm :: Open Call

Saturday, February 12 :: Designer Party :: Complimentary Appetizers :: Designers, Models, Volunteers :: TBA :: 9:00 pm :: $5

Saturday, March 12 :: Model Call :: Dragonfly :: 12:noon - 2:00 pm :: Open Call

Saturday, March 12 :: Car Culture and Fashion :: Wine & Cheese Party with trunk shows, designers, and models :: TBA :: 9:00 pm :: $30

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Tuesday Trend: Snow inspired accessories...

Well fashionistas it's snowing, again.  Literally looking out my office window from around 2pm I watched about 4 inches of snow accumulate within 30 minutes.  While the heavy falling snow was actually very pretty it was nearly impossible to capture with the camera, the few photos I took it looks like invisible snow fall.  The snow is  a conspiracy, aside from coming from the south and Dayton looking like it was walloped with one huge snow ball.  Hopefully we get some relief from the snow before the weekend!

OhioFashionista.com Favorite Snow Inspired Accessories:

Contemporary elegance!

Snow-Covered Winter Berries Scrabble Tile Pendant Necklace
$6.99

Unique! This big chunky scarf is perfect to hide in the way the wind has been howling!

Oversized Knit Tall Cowl Neck Scarf (Unisex)
$40.00

Prehistoric fun...the creator loves these because of the stegosaurus look- quite unique!  I like the added benefit of still being able to easily drive with them being fingerless.

Ruffled Fingerless Gloves
$35

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Attention MODELS: Call for models for Valentine's Show... (Cleveland)

Cleveland:

Fashion Designer Dee Dee Tufts is calling for models for her Valentine's Day show - deadline to contact her is January 30th.  For more details please contact Dee Dee directly at:  216.904.3628

Photo by:  Zakiya Bailey
Images from the Fall 2010 Show

 

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Big news at Blue Orchid Handbags!

Purse Parties!
Forget Tupperware or candles - bring on the purses!  New for 2011 host a purse party and you can enjoy a variety of rewards and have a great time too!  Visit Blue Orchid Handbags and learn how you can host a party and quality to get a free purse!  Contact Jackie at Blue Orchid Designs for more details!



January Email Promo!
Take $15 off your total purchase of $40 or more now through January 20, 2011. Limit one per person please. Not to be used with any other offer.  Enter 2011 during checkout.

Don't forget to visit the Blue Orchid Handbags Blog!

Editors note...are you a local designer or company and have some big news to share?  Email us details!

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Eton Chagrin Boulevard Sidewalk Sale! (Cleveland)

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up to the big semi-annual sidewalk sale at Eton kicking off today!  The promo sheet says that various stores with up to 70% off, sounds like it'll be a nice little sale.  More details on the stores at Eton, here.



Some friends and I will be heading up to Cleveland to see what these great deals are all about, will let you know what we find!  Stay tuned to twitter for any on the road pictures.

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Thinking Spring...Pantone 2011 Spring Palette

As the snow has melted completely one starts to think ahead to spring, or as the old saying 'spring ahead to spring'.  Pantone's experts have released the 2011 color palette for us to look forward to this spring a variety of pinks, blue, green, silver and more.  Prior to the debute of the spring palette fashion experts were calling for bright bold colors for spring - Pantone didn't disappoint and even the mute colors hold their own.

My personal favorites...



While these are just a few of my favorites see the entire palette on the Pantone website!  Guys don't forget to check out the men's palette too!

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Mark your Calendar! Bridal Fashions and Show...Today's Bride

Engagement season is over and now the world trips into the fun of wedding planning.  Today's Bride few times a year has shows with all sorts of vendors with dresses, photographers, cakes, limos, music, tuxedos...and much more!  Visit the show and see the latest in styles, and talk to industry insiders to getting your wedding planning kick started or the finishing touches for your 2011 wedding.



Sunday, January 9, 2011 - AKRON
John S. Knight Convention Center - Downtown Akron
Register online for discount tickets!

Being a multiple dress bride is not anything to be ashamed of, have a good time and enjoy meeting those that will help create the wedding of your dreams.

Keep in mind anything you sign up for, you will get a million calls and emails!  It's best to have an alternate email address for all your wedding and not give them a cell phone number as they can truly be relentless!

Have fun!

All photographs and details from the Today's Bride website & gallery.

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