Photo Inspiration
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Check out more amazing photos that I've come across...I have a lot this week. I guess I'm extra inspired now. =)
IIDA Couture Competition
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Well, I've entered my very own Project Runway challenge along with seven other Arizona architecture professionals - the Southwest Chapter of the International Interior Design Association's 2010 Couture Competition!!! I'm SO excited for this opportunity to work alongside creative professionals that are passionate about fashion and design. Keep reading for details and video of last year's runway show...
The challenge is to use interior design materials from your assigned sponsor, ours is Sherwin Williams, to create a couture look within the given theme and color palette. The theme this year is southwest and our color palette consists of earth tones such as sage green, tans, golds and pale blues...every team has a different sponsor and different color palettes.
Most other teams were matched with sponsors that manufacture carpet and other textiles, but we got paint. We already have some cool ideas though! I can't post about our ideas or the process until we're finished, but we're all pumped.
Each team gets to send their winning look down the runway at the Phoenix Art Museum this February. Below, is video from last year's competition. Over 600 people attended! Wish us luck!
Piping
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Piping on jackets, dresses, bags and shoes is such a great, eye-catching detail. To me, I think it gives a garment the appearance of being more structured. I'm really in love with this J.Crew blazer! Check out some more items I've found...
Product Review - Revlon Brow Fantasy
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Eye brows - I have to say that I really lucked out in this department. I love my eye brows. They are low maintenance and naturally have a great shape. I know that not everyone has the same experience with what my mom would call your "little parentheses," but we all have our battles, right? Anyway, defined and groomed eye brows are a quick way to look more awake and put together. I've always used Benefit's Brow Zing compact with brow gel and powder, but I decided to try Revlon's Brow Fantasy - a brow gel and pencil in one...
I love it! It works just as well as Benefit's product and gives even more definition. Not to mention it's only $7.00 vs. $30.00! The product comes in four different shades and you can find it at Walgreens, CVS or Ulta.
Online Vintage
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The only times I've gone searching for vintage apparel is when Halloween is just around the corner. Houston has a whole row of vintage boutiques that always smell funny, but have the coolest jewelry, hats and clothes. I have yet to find some good vintage shops here in Phoenix, but no worries because there are several online vintage clothing stores such as Ramona West. Check out some of my finds...
