STACEY RHODES BOUTIQUE TRUNK SHOW FEATURING SUNGLASSES FROM TOM FORD & ROBERTO CAVALLI

Cathi Aycock, self proclaimed shopping diva and fashion columnist for The Tennessean together with Stacey Rhodes Boutique threw together a stylish little trunk show a few weeks back - part of Cathi's 'Who What Wear' event series - featuring an assortment of Tom Ford and Roberto Cavalli sunglasses with complimentary champagne and snacks. 

Cathi's 'Who What Wear' focuses on taste makers, boutiques and other stylish activities in Nashville. We all had a great time gossiping, shopping and trying on all of the chic sunglasses!

Take a peek inside Stacey's boutique - her style is bright and colorful and absolutely perfect for summer. I don't know about you, but this trendy tropical print blazer and matching printed short (Blazer seen below - shorts not pictured) is on the tip-top of my list. Or what about her quality selection of jewelry? Stacey has an eye for all that is stylish and I'm sure her sales staff would be happy to help you find something that is just right for you. 

Thanks to Stacey and Cathi for putting everything together! Also be sure and check out SRB's SUMMER SALE which is going on right now with items up to 40% off.  

LOST IN THE JUNGLE

I'm Wearing:

*Vintage white maxi dress

*Vintage Gucci Bag

*Necklace - Forever21

*Vintage Rings

*Vintage Boots

LOCAL HONEY x2

I was going to say something all cutesy like "These are the REAL Local Honeys." but I thought I'd let these pictures just speak for themselves:

Model Peek-a-Boo!

Now. Just LOOK at this stylish group. All up on their A-GAME (I said that in a really sassy voice inside my head)  I couldn't possibly be more in love with men's collar embellishments! Let's just talk about this! If I felt it were acceptable to still be saying the word ' AMAZE ' I would.

..Damn.  

Oh, and the stunner in the center is my fashion goddess Codie of A Brunette. She alters all of her own dresses. crafty. (and she'll let you shop her closet if you're real, real sweet.)

Babes in glasses. 

I stalk Renee's fashion from afar. I'm sorry I'm an internet stalker Renee! But really. This girl knows whats up. 

I'm wearing:  Skirt / Urban Outfitters + Top / American Apparel + Necklace / Vintage + Shoes / Jeffrey Campbell

I'm also wearing an awkward sunbeam as a chin-guard or something. sweet!

I bet you recognize this face! One of my favorite people to run into, Zoe of GIRL WITH THE FLOWER  always has on something incredible.  I feel like I'm surrounded by the glories of springtime every time I see her, and she's just as sweet.  She made that super cool blue fur bag! And probably everything else she's wearing. Can I plz borrow some of your crafty-ness?! 

I love it when ladies do dots & stripes! This whole outfit was summer time chic and that lipstick shade was a lovely compliment to her style. 

I'm not gonna lie, white pants are both my deepest love and darkest enemy. I can't own a pair because my face and utensils often torture me by failing to work properly when eating messy, greasy, stain-y foods. But I love them. SO, SO MUCH.  White pants I mean. Not stain-y foods.

But all that aside - this wonder-in-white pulled them off with perfection and brought the whole outfit together with a tough girl camouflage tee and 

cage-esque boots. 

The beautiful Balee Greer. Guess which collection she curated! 

I've never seen Balee in anything I haven't loved. She pulls off any trend with ease and if it isn't a trend yet, she'll create it. Even better? She has a spring and summer line that you'll swoon for. Best of all? It's super affordable. 

Stop by East Side's Wax Nashville Nail Lounge Saturday, May 11th 10am - 4pm for Balee's Trunk Show. 

NASHVILLE FASHION WEEK NIGHT TWO // ROLLING MILL HILLS TROLLY BARN

WEDNESDAY 4/3/13

I'll try and contain my excitement, but please forgive me if I use too many exclamation points this post, but I mean it! It was so exciting! See. 

I'm still a bit irritated with our ever fluxuating "spring" weather here in Nashville. Let's be frank. It SUCKS. I guess I shouldn't be doing much complaining today since it's a beautiful, sunny, seventy degree day  but Wednesday was a far cry from warm.  I am sometimes a bit ding-batty and didn't realize the show was going to be held outside this year - packing only a windbreaker when I should have bust out the fur. 

Oh well! Pain is beauty. Or something silly like that.

Aside from my intolerance to cold, the Trolly Barn was a great little space to set up a runway. The brick buildings that sandwiched us in the middle kept the wind at bay for the most part and really made for a great background for photos. It was chic, simple and fun! Cold too, but luckily, as I mentioned in my Industry Panel post - thanks to all of the free Red Bull - I couldn't really feel my face or my feet anyway. Or wait, I guess that could have been due to the cold. Either way. 

+++++++++++++++++++++++

KAT SEATON

Kat Seaton has an amazing eye for mixing textures and prints, something I'm super into right now. Everything from her line was feminine and used perfect flouncy, flattering shapes. Any one of her pieces would be a welcome addition to any successful woman's wardrobe. Everything was so wearable and flirty, but could translate nicely from a work environment to date night.  I just keep hearing "LIKE A BOSS!" in my mind the entire length of her runway show.

TUFT

I've been creepily stalking TUFT for a while now. (Just realized how often I talk about being a stalker, but it's true!) An amalgam of wearable art meets fairy tale acid trip, TUFT is the definition of cool. I haven't said cool since the 90's, so you know it must be true. I mean what isn't cool about ruffles or metallics or super sexy mini dresses and skirts? One of my favorite parts of her runway collection was that she spray painted / glittered all of the model's shoes. Brilliant and a creative crafter. I'm in love.

 BLACK BY MARIA SILVER

How much bad-assery can one collection possibly contain? The answer is - a hell of a whole lot - especially in designer Poni Silver's case. I see hints of a 1970's ultra-chic 'disco isn't dead but rock and roll is better' vibe, which I can't help but associate with two of my favorite movies, Dazed and Confused and Almost Famous. The color palette she used was magnificent. I want all of it.

Pink Elephants by Truly Alvarenga 

Truly knows exactly how to create the perfect fairy tale princess wardrobe. She uses elegant fabrics in dainty, girly colors and silhouettes that look like they belong in a Disney movie. She also had a great take on embellished leather jackets and faux furs in her signature color, pink! Just like her hair and design line! I feel a Disney sing-along coming on. Who's with me?

T.RAINS

Oh, T.Rains, you never fail to surprise me. Traver Rains (co-creator of iconic brand Heatherette) is one of the crowd favorites every year for his outlandishly fabulous designs and signature speedos. (Although I felt bad for the boys in speedos this year since we were outside in forty degree weather! Poor guys!) This year he really stepped up his game with some fierce gowns, great prints (American flag dress, yes please.) and interesting fabrics - not to mention how incredibly ferocious his models looked sporting sleek black ponies and dark black eyes. Work it. 

DIY: GOLD LEAF EASTER EGGS

Remember me going on in previous posts about my love affair with gold? Well if you don't, I did! I've also been experimenting a lot with gold leaf - which has been quite the learning process. This stuff is finicky, but the end result is worth the effort. 

SUPPLIES:

+Package of loose gold leaf (Found at any craft store!)

+Glue (I used Martha Stewart Craft's All Purpose Glue because everything she makes is awesome.) 

+A sponge brush with wooden handle (found in paint section)

+Masking Tape

+Toilet Paper Tube

+Scissors

DIY INSTRUCTIONS:

+Tape off sections of the egg you'd like to gold leaf with masking tape. 

+Using the sponge brush, apply glue liberally to area that you'd like to cover.

+Take your fingers and grab a wad of gold leaf, then lightly tap the whole area as carefully as you can with your fingers to press gold leaf to the egg. 

+If you have difficulty with getting the gold leaf to stick, use the handle of the sponge brush to press down on the pieces section by section.

+If you want to do the entire egg, I'd suggest doing one end at a time. Cut down the toilet paper tube to a short length so that the egg rests on top and can dry one side at a time (this will keep the gold leaf from peeling off or getting stuck to whatever you set it on)

+Once your gold leaf pattern has dried - remove masking tape carefully.