Poll Winner: Ready to Wear

Victoria Beckham Fall Ready-to-Wear

Alexander McQueen Fall Ready-to-Wear

Paul Smith Fall RTW

Paul Smith

Burberry Prorsum Fall RTW

Christopher Bailey of Burberry

My latest poll was Couture vs. Ready-to-Wear. You know who won! Ready-to-Wear (rtw) is a dressed up name for designer clothing that can be worn on the street. Fashionable, yet totally wearable and most importantly, not to "blah." Yes, we all love couture, but I guess the voters for this poll are a little more sensible. Above, we have four different Fall rtw collections, all british fashion companies/designers (because of my London trip.) My favorite is Alexander McQueen's collection.

Up Now: Travel Page

Yours fashionably,

Eve

London, London!

Hello everyone. I had forgotten to tell my readers that I was going off to a fashionable trip to LONDON. Well, I'm telling you now. I arrived a few days ago. I had planned on putting my own photos up of what cool stuff I see, but there has been a problem with the computer. I can only blog without using my photos. So, I will be taking a short break from blogging unless we fix the computer problem (we're working on it.) I'll give an update soon.

Yours fashionably,

Eve

I LOVE this dress

As you can see from the title of this post, I LOVE this dress from Lisa Perry. The picture says it all, but I will say it is unique and chic!

Yours fashionably,
Eve

P.S-- a cute style option for winter would be with black tights and patent leather boots. Click here to see them.

Out with the Summer, in with the Fall

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An exciting time for fashion is coming up soon--Fall! The September issues of Vogue and Elle are on the news stands! Even through all the excitement of the upcoming fashion events, we are all pondering over one problem--what about our Summer items? What will we do with them during Fall? My picture above may answer those questions. With the help of some new accessories and lots of layers, you can turn your Summer wardrobe into Fall.

Yours fashionably,
Eve

Update: Couture and More

Hello everyone. I'm currently working on a new post, but this one is just a quick update about some new things on my blog:

1. My new poll is up-- Couture vs. Ready-to-Wear. Please vote!
2. Many of you have been asking for the option of e-mail subscriptions. I finally got that together, so now you can subscribe via e-mail. But that doesn't mean you should stop looking at my blog homepage. You never know when new cool stuff will be up.
   
3. I put up a blog list of some of the fashion blogs I follow. Make sure to check them out.
4. I have some new videos on the video bar. Some couture fashion shows accompanying my poll. Ready-to-Wear will be up soon.
5. Follow, follow, follow! The more followers the better.
6. Lastly, and most importantly, I would love to have your say in what you want to see in Fashion Etc. Comment after I post and don't be shy to request something you would like to see. Your ideas could be put on my blog!

Thanks for reading my updates.

Yours fashionably,
Eve

12 Days, 12 Accessories by Fulvio Bonavia

Raspberry purse below (My favorite fruit!!!)

I know it's been a while since I blogged--12 days to be exact-- but I have been so uninspired lately. It's hard to find something interesting to blog about when I'm just lazing around the house all day, enjoying the Summer. But I finally found something fashion forward and stylish to share with you--masterpieces of Fulvio Bonavia. Fulvio is an Italian photographer who's book featuring tasteful fashion photographs came out recently. The name of the book is "A Matter of Taste". I have selected 12 photos, for my twelve missed days, to share with you.

Metallic fish belt--will definitely draw attention.

Chocolate earrings--chic and fragrant.

Eggplant flats--would be nice with dark tights for fall.

Petal Perfume--never leave your house without a squirt of perfume.

Watermelon helmet--try rocking the biker chic style and be safe with a hard helmet.

Broccoli Bag--You can never have too many bags!

Rice and garlic rain boots--always be prepared to look good in bad weather.

Artichoke hat--who wouldn't love this?!?!

Prosciutto Ring--definitely unique.

Squid and caviar rings--also very unique.

And finally... another bag! I hope you're craving Fulvio's designs. So glad so have blogged again!

Yours fashionably,

Eve

Fashion Etc: Back in Business

Hello everyone. Fashion Etc is back!!!! My trip was great, but I did miss sharing my fashion finds with all of you. So today, I have a extra special store to share with you---Paillettes. It is a brand new Couture shop in my town. All of the items are made by the owner of the store, so this is the only place you can find the clothing and accessories above. I absolutely love everything that the owner makes and all of it is so original. At the top is a rack of hats. I really like the floppy white one with the bow, it's so chic. Below that is a beautiful smoke gray eyelet dress. My two favorite things in the whole store are the intense charm necklace and the rubber bag. There were a few of the necklaces in the store, each one a little different. I photographed one with a carnival theme. Another great one was a travel theme. The rubber bags came in different varieties, but I like the fringed on the best. They came in colors like navy, white, and red. I'm so glad to be back to Fashion Etc! I'll be blogging more for the rest of summer.

Yours fashionably,
Eve

Summer Style Poll Winners

My "What should be the new trend for the summer?" poll has ended and we have a tie! The winners are Nautical Pieces and Florals. I love both trends and I think that they scream summer. First I'll start with nautical. It is the style of the sea. Navy and white stripes, bold reds, seaside jewelry and high waisted sailor shorts are the articles that make outfits nautical. Little towns with salt in the air and sailboats in the harbors are the home to all things nautical. It's fun to wear these clothes to get in the spirit of seaside places. I have created a Nautical themed Polyvore for you and my own representation of this great summery style.


My nautical Polyvore shows horizontal stripes, a rope bracelet, a patriotic swimsuit, sailor shorts, and well, the list goes on and on!

In my real-life presentation of nautical fashion I'm wearing seahorse sandals, a navy/white striped romper, and a seashell necklace.

Now I will go on to the next poll winner-floral! Floral is one of my favorite patterns ever! Whether it is your shoes or your headband in bloom, this spring/summery style is great. I love a belted floral dress paired with a light cardigan and summer sandals. Or even floral ankle boots worn with jean leggings and a tank. For summer, a straw sunhat with floral accents is great when you are out in the sun. For Summer 2010, I'd like my wardrobe to be "blooming" with this pretty pattern. I have done a floral Polyvore creation and a real-life representation.


For my floral Polyvore I included cute shorts, some floral sun dresses, high heeled clogs, nice purses, two bikinis, and many accessories.

In my floral outfit I am wearing floral booties, a liberty floral print skirt, a button down white tank, and a yellow flower headband.



I hope you enjoyed this post and the many others I have written. This weekend I will be leaving for sleep away camp for almost a month and I won't be able to post until I get back. I will be back to Fashion Etc. at the end of July. Until then, I advise you to mix it up with your summer style. Never be afraid to start new trends!

Yours fashionably,
Eve

Give it a Little Edge

My edgy Polyvore creation made me excited to edge up my outfits. A studded shirt, layered chains, and a distressed mini are enough to perfect the look. The cowgirl boots add a little girly-ness to the outfit, balancing it from being either too edgy or too sweet. The runway models above show very edgy looks from the Balmain Fall Ready-to-Wear fashion show. The studded belts and shoulder pads really create the rocking looks.

Yours fashionably,

Eve

Magic Fashion

Over the weekend, I took an exciting trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Florida. (Yes, I'm one of the millions of people who are obsessed with all things "Magical.") I strolled down the snowy cobble stone streets of Hogsmeade in the blazing heat of June. I snapped some great fashion pictures.

1. In the wizarding clothing shop Dervish and Banges, there were these great t-shirts and scarves for each of the 4 Hogwarts houses (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff.) I, being loyal to Ravenclaw, got a shirt for that house.
   
2. In the Gladrags Wizarding Wear store, there was Hermione's Yule Ball dress in the window display. It was the little details like that that made the park so special.
3. They had shows going throughout the day right outside Hogsmeade Village. These dancers were dressed as the students from Beauxbatons Academy. I love these sky blue silk dresses and shawls. They happen to be very authentic.

My trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was amazing. I hope you like the fashion I photographed. I also have a reminder for every reader of my blog: Please vote on my poll on the top right side of my blog. Your votes are very important!

Yours fashionably,
Eve

"Inspiring" Project

For over a year now, I have had this great inspiration book. An inspiration book, in case you didn't already know, is a book filled with pictures that inspire you. An inspiration book can be based upon any of your passions-interior design, sports, or just a symbol of things you desire. In my case, I have collaged fashion, beauty, and I recently started what I call "Just Life." What I like to do is cut and paste fashion and beauty spreads from my favorite magazines (Seventeen, Teen Vogue, Vogue, Elle etc.) I chose things that I think are cool and maybe something I'd like to wear. Besides inspiration books, you can make boards, walls, or even an inspiration website or blog. This is a fun project, and a keepsake you'll cherish in the years to come.

Yours fashionably,
Eve

Poll Winner: Valentino

If you look to the top right hand side of my blog, you'll see that my "Who is your favorite designer?" poll has ended and the clear winner was Valentino. I think Valentino is one of the greatest fashion designers of all time. So here is my little mini-biography about the famous and fashionable icon.

Valentino Garavani was born in Italy in 1932. Valentino first became interested in fashion while in primary school. At age 17, he moved to Paris to pursue his interest in fashion. After years of non-stop sketching and apprentice jobs at Jean Desses, he decided to move back to Rome.

When back in his home country, Valentino started up his first studio. His first show came, and Valentino became known for his red dresses. The bright hue was then on known as "Valentino Red."

In July of 1960, Valentino met his future collaborative business partner, Giancarlo Giammetti. The two were the dynamic duo, making Valentino's designs stronger than ever.

Valentino's international debut took place in 1962 in Florence, the Italian fashion capital of the time. The young designer was smothered by orders from foreign buyers and enthusiastic comments from the press.

Throughout the decades to come, Valentino continued working on his designs and finding his place in the fashion world. In 1989, the opening of Accademia Valentino took place. It was a cultural space located in Rome for the presentation of art exhibitions. The next year, Valentino and Giammetti created L.I.F.E., an association supporting AIDS-related patients, which benefits from the activities of the Accademia Valentino.

In July of 2006 President Chirac of France awarded Valentino the final jewel in the crown of his achievements, also known as Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur. "I am very honored," Valentino quoted. He deserved the award for the hard work and dedication he put into his career.

On September 4, 2007 Valentino announced his retirement from the world stage after his last Haute-Couture show in Paris. He delivered his last women's Ready-to-Wear show in Paris in October to thundering applause.

Valentino was and always will be a fashion icon. His services to fashion have been incredible and his style is both unique and chic. Here are some great Valentino pictures and designs:

Valentino himself

Some of Valentino's sketches

A gorgeous wedding gown by Valentino

"Valentino Red" dresses

A menswear look

Haute Couture 2007

Both above are Spring/Summer Couture 2008. Valentino's last collection.

I hope you enjoyed learning about Valentino. Another poll should be up soon. Please vote if you'd like to see another post like this one.

Yours fashionably,

Eve