Street Style & Contest

"The best fashion show is definitely on the street, Always has been. Always will be." ~ Billy Cunningham

For 50 years Bill Cunningham has been documenting New York Style.  From Anna Wintour to Royalty to a tourist.  It doesn't matter who you are he will document your look if the clothes speak to him.  

In a world of celebrity stylists & endorsement deals there is nothing more inspiring than the regular girl who knows how to rock their figure & the put a unique twist on fashion.  It's reality & honestly what drives my designs for Stella Jewelry.

Luckily Southwest Va, has their own street style photographer, A. David Verdi & I am lucky enough to be sponsoring his newest contest.

The concept is for you to create a look, grab a friend/photog & style it up.  I know there are so many Friday Fancies ladies that would rock this contest.

For more details & the pictures of the prize hop over to Angels POV.  

I hope you all had a lovely Monday & Happy Tuesday!

P.S. If you haven't seen the documentary on Bill Cunningham & love fashion you really should buy it now!!

Finally American!

Last week was such a long week for me!!  Most importantly on Thursday we  were sworn in as American Citizens! Thankfully no more paperwork or trips to D.C for testing & I get to come through customs as a Citizen instead of waiting in the tourist lines flying back into the country!!

Oh & the little privilege of freedom in this country. 

After driving two hours in awful weather we enjoyed a special ceremony in Abingdon, Va.  I was shocked that local residents took time out of their day to watch the ceremony & congratulate us.  It was very kind of them to come & welcome us as Americans.  

Then the weather brightened up we enjoyed our ceremony & popped some bubbly. 

Due to the tiring week a nice & quiet Easter was perfect. I enjoyed dinner with family, time with friends & a few hours working on jewelry.

This piece is for the partnership with Angels POV coming up, check back this week for details on how you could win this & matching earrings.

I hope you all had a lovely Easter & ate to much chocolate!!

Happy Monday!!

Happy Monday

So I sat down this morning to blog about my Jewelry & the pressure I put on myself because I am not where I want to be!  Then I sat back & decided against a negative post.   Well then I had writers block because I wasn't inspired by anything.  I have been letting my weaknesses in business take over the good.  It's clouding my mind.  I won't go into the details, instead I want to share some of the exciting things from the past week! 

The response to the bracelets I posted here has been so overwhelming from friends & family.  It is beginning to become our most popular piece, yet I haven't been allowing myself to enjoy the excitement, I have been pressuring myself to fill those requests & stressing because I can't add the item to online yet.  I am always worried about rushing to add something when its not 100% & then I worry about loosing the online buzz.  Today I decided to stop worrying & appreciate the fact my friends will be rocking the new bracelets.  It always mean's the most when someone you love admires your work.

I am determined to get these online this week!  I just need a name, anyone want to help??

In other exciting news I am teaming up with a Angels POV, (street style blogger) for an exciting little project!  I think all you Friday Fancies ladies will love it!!  I can't wait to share the details soon!  In the mean time go check out his blog.  I am super jealous he photographed Michael Knight from Project Runway.  Micheal was one of my favorites & I'm loving his new Bridal line which he debuted at Charleston Fashion Week.  

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I am also in love with this girls look!  Adorable & on trend top knot, clean make up & a perfectly executed bubble hem.  Bubble hems can look to childish when badly done, where as this dress looks chic & classic with a modern twist.  

Oh & is anyone else excited Adam Levine & his girlfriend broke up?? 

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I know I shouldn't be excited someone is going through a break up but I mean look at him!! Gorgeous & now single, well he's just even hotter!!

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend & thank you for the sweet comments on my Friday Fancies look!  I am of to catch up on everyone else's looks now!