I have been sifting through all my bookmarked websites to compile a new feature on the blog, “Have A Round On Me”.

I’ve done a “links du jour” type post in the past, but I want to create a themed segment that relates to events going on that week. I hope you enjoy!

There is no theme for the links this week. This week my funk really shook me up, so my thoughts are all over the place, enjoy this hodgepodge of my favorite fashion links!

photo by Jeanne Cowan

Ever get picked on for being dressed up? Sally McGraw wrote a great piece on Style vs. Vanity.

Jazz up your kicks with some cool new ways to tie your sneakers

How to UNshrink your clothes

Accidentally shrunk your sweater? Snagged a hole in your favorite cardigan? Check out these felted sweater DIY’s.

Going to the Manhattan Vintage Show this weekend? Read this helpful survival guide.

Have a few “off days” this week? Dress to play up your assets.

The Budget Babe’s tips on how to wear colored tights.

Looking for a Halloween costume or a DIY project for the holiday weekend? Check out Threadbanger.

This season there were far too many inspiring shows. Too many to pick out my favorites and share with you.

And anyways, doesn’t every fashion blogger share their top looks, looks that you’ve already seen yourself?

Well, my plan was to save you  from being subjected to a fashion week reiteration. But when I saw Sonia Rykiel’s collection from Paris Fashion Week over the weekend, I couldn’t help but delight in her genius.

The show took place in Rykiel’s shop on Boulevard Saint-Germain where she rigged up disco balls and a confetti covered floor for her models to shimmy and shake it down the runway. Nichole Phelps of Style.com dubbed the look “thirties by way of seventies”, and boy was she right. I love the classic cuts and cozy knits bursting with pops of color. The whole thing just looks fun, and I encourage you to take a peek at the entire collection but I have also included a few of my favorites here.

(photo via Style.com)

The one thing that struck me the most about the show was how much the production resembled that of a fashion show I helped produce in college dubbed, “Creature”. As part of an undergraduate fashion coalition, each year I helped produce a show to display student work outside of the normal academic platform and in 2007, our chosen theme was Creature.

Avante Garde garments emerged through a thick fog of smoke behind the silhouette of a forest, walking down a runway covered in black mylar confetti (by yours truly)! The mylar’s sheen gave the awesome effect of dirt for the runway, but was a complete and total pain to clean up.

Models complained about slipping and sliding on the confetti covered surface, but we made them to it anyway.

The Creature fashion show is one of the projects I am most proud of from my undergrad career, and it is so flattering and re-affirming to see professionals do very similar work on their shows 2 years later.

model bursting balloons full of confetti onto the runway

(photos via Ian Aleksander Adams)

I also did a design for the show; my model in a reconstructed outfit made from 3 thrifted dresses

(photo via Ian Aleksander Adams)

Tags: Creature, fASHION, Glitter, SCAD, SHOW, Sonia Rykiel

What are your MUST HAVE trends this season? Anything you guys are having trouble finding? Post your comments and dreams here, perhaps we can all help each other out!

All photos are from listings on Shop Style

Tags: designer shoes, Inspiration, nude peep toe pump, wishlist

As you read in my outfit post, Tuesday night I headed back over to Broadway East for the Chictopia party.

I had heard lots of lovely fashion bloggers were going to make an appearance, so I skipped the other events on my calender to attend. When I arrived the scene was VERY different than the night before.

Same line outside wrapping around the block, but this time I didn’t recognize a single soul. I waited patiently and finally got inside to grab a drink and walk around, only to notice the place was bare!

Groups of people were dinning at tables as if they had ordered dinner, the bartender was ignoring his two patrons (myself included), and a second line had formed at the exit where girls were anxiously waiting to receive their goody bags before jetting out the door. I decided to wait until I finished my drink before trying to grab a goody bag and make an inconspicuous exit (hard to do when you’re 6 ft. tall in heels and wearing sequins).

Then, just as I  was about to give up hope and head home, I spotted Jennine outside snapping photos of Susie. I ran out to say hello and was soon introduced to Jeanne.We headed back inside for a drink and before I knew it I was chatting it up with two lovely and super sweet ladies, Nikki and Mel.

Susie and Jennine Taking a Moment to Pose for Me (Thank You Girls!)

Candid Shot! Nikki, Jennine , and  Mel Armed With Their Cameras

Nikki and Jeanne at the Chictopia Party

From then on the night was a blur. I snapped a few photos, met some lovely bloggers, exchanged business cards, and topped the night off by grabbing a bite with Jennine, Pamela, and Jeannie in the Lower East Side.

Jennine and Pamela Outside Broadway East

Liz Sampson of Late Afternoon

Lesson of the night: Stick it out, you never know what can come of it. You make your own fun and your own experience, so put on a smile and go meet new people! You will only get out what you put in.

My Paparazzi Shot of the Back of the Most Beautiful Top

In Love With These Boots

I am going to interrupt the usual flow of this blog.

Can we all stop and take a moment to admire Giovanna Battaglia?

She has looked AMAZING all of Fashion Week… but what else do you expect, she always looks amazing.

Photo by Joseph D’Arco

photo via The Sartorialist

Photo via Jak & Jil Blog

Photo via New York Social Diary

Note: The following are just lovely photos and are not from FWNY Fall ‘09

Photo by Garance Doré

Photo by Garance Doré

Tags: Fashion Week, Giovanna Battaglia, Inspired, New York

All photos by Elena Kalis via cyanatrendland

Tags: Alice in Wonderland, Elena Kalis, Inspired, Photographs, Under Water

The IFB Dress Up Soiree was last night!

It was so great to see so many inspiring and creative fashion bloggers all in one place. I got a little starstruck and had an amazing time talking to girls I have followed for so long.

Thank you to Jennine at The Coveted for throwing such an amazing party! And a special thank you to all of the panelists for your insight and words of wisdom.

Evolving Influence Panelists:

Julia Kung of Moxsie.com ~ Helen Zhu CEO of Chictopia.com ~ Erika Miller SEO Manager of Elle.com ~  Debbie Anderson of Microsoft ~ Tricia Royal of Wardrobe Remix ~ Wendy Brandes of Wendy Brandes Jewelery and Christian Francis Roth ~ Jessica Schroeder of What I Wore ~ Geri Hirsch of Because I’m Addicted ~ Crosby Noricks of PR Couture ~ Carolyn Hsu of Daily Obsession ~ Susie Lau of Style Bubble

The Line to Get into Broadway East

IFB Founder Jennine of The Coveted with Amy Lynn of Punky Style

The Crowd Engrossed in The Panel Discussion

Squeezing In and Sitting on the Floor to Hear the Panel

Spotted Outside: Camille of Childhood Flames

Bianca Rocks Out, Sara Zucker, and Preppy With a Twist Cramming into the Hallway

Brooke of Fashism and Pamela of Market Publique

Tags: Dress Up Soiree, East Broadway, Fashion Bloggers, Fashion Week, IFB

This past weekend, as part of FWNY, I attended Fashion Camp. Fashion Camp is a two day barcamp unconference-esque event where all attendees act as participants and are welcome to share,  present, and interact with other “campers” in an effort to network, bridge gaps between industries, and talk about fashion (of course).

I attended sessions ranging from topics on networking and using social media to promote yourself and your business, to a DIY workshop, a Fashism demonstration, and a “Hacking Couture” workshop. During the course of the day I met so many interesting people, and was able to interact and felt really empowered by the end of the morning sessions. It was a very inspiring event and I definitely recommend that anyone who will be in New York during the next Fashion Week look up this event!

Brooke Presenting a Fashism Demo

In the Sewing Room at the DIY Workshop

The Instructor's "No Sew" T-Shirt DIY Demo

Authors Diana Eng and Alsion Lewis Presented Projects From Thier DIY Books

Fashion UnShow Featuring Crafty Projects by Diana Eng and Alison Lewis

Tags: #fashioncamp2009, Fashion Camp

Girls, it’s time to dig into your costume trunks (or mother’s and grandmother’s jewelry boxes), layered bibs and glitzy bobbles are in for fall! I am loving all of the embellished, yet antique looking jewelry on trend right now.

In the midst of my move (3 more days!), I can’t really pull out all my crafting tools and do my own DIYs, but I wanted to put together a little wall of inspiration, grabbing pieces from all ends of the fashion universe, but unfortunately to my delighted surprise all I could find were absolute steals! Stores like Forever 21, Target, Urban Outfitters, and Kohl’s have the best jewelry for fall (which also happen to be the best prices). So ignore to lack of diversity in my trend board. Rejoice at the fact that you wont have to spend so much to look so good this season.

The Glamourai posted a similar post on her blog yesterday, outlining a DIY for how to create your very own fringe bib necklace using broken chains you probably have sitting at the bottom of your jewelry box right now. Check out her DIY here, and if your budget is a tad bigger than mine, check out her beautiful handmade creations at the Glamporium!

For more inspiration, check out one of my favorite DIY/crafting sites, ThreadBanger.

Happy 1 year blogiversary to Tiffany over at I Am Style-ish!

I have been following Tiffany for a long time now. She has amazing style, her husband and her take inspiring pictures, and bets of all… she knows her way around a a makeup counter!

I started following Tiffany’s beauty advice when I invested in two make-up  pallets from Coastal Scents, and now I use them every day! Check out her original tutorial post here.

To celebrate her 1 year blogiversary, Tiffany put together an amazing give-away of her favorite beauty products. Who couldn’t use some Nars lip gloss in their life? Go to her blog to enter the giveaway before August 31st!