NYFW: Day 6

Hello there :)

Today was Day 6 in the series of fashion shows in New York City. Sad that it is drawing to a close, but hey, off to London next! Hopefully those shows will also be broadcast on YouTube (calculating the time difference!)

Anyway, unfortunately I was very in and out of todays shows due to the fact that I do not want to flunk out of school right away. So I did have to devote sometime to reading and essay writing. But now that all of that is out of the way I can let you know my thoughts on what I did see, supplemented with information about the other shows from my trust friend, Google.

The only shows I actually did see today were Tory Burch and Badgley Mischka. In no way did they disappoint! I absolutely loved Tory's looks. I love the fact that they were very bright and feminine and the skirts were at a very ladylike length. It was altogether a very pretty line. A lot of prints that she mixed were interesting but in a good way. :) I was in love with this look the minute the model hit the runway. I do not even know why! Usually I steer clear of yellow (not my color!)

Next up was Badgley Mischka. Boy was I salivating from the moment the lights went up. Pictured below is the final look from the runway show today. I love the color! It's kind of a grapefruit color. I love the detailing with the glittery/metallic accents. It was definitely a very good choice to end the show.

While I did not get to see them, from the pictures I have seen, Vera Wang and Jenny Packham also delivered great shows. I have seen a lot of the metallic detailing in the Packham looks. I love the colors that I am seeing from Vera as well. Get ready for tomorrow. Surely I will be buzzing after watching Michael Kors and Rachel Zoe's lines making their way down the runway.

<3 Ashley

Day 5: New York Fashion Week

This post is coming very late indeed! I had to catch up on some of the reading that I have been neglecting for the past few days. Unfortunately every show that was streamed today was during a class =/ story of my life, right? In any event I was able to catch the first half of the Carolina Herrera show and the last half of the Reem Acra show (which was absolutely STUNNING!)

All of the gowns in the Reem Acra show were gorgeous. This red one pictured below was one of my favorites. I love red dresses; red in all its shades captivate me.

I loved how red also worked its way into Carolina Herrera's collection. I loved how much of the time it was in small details like a belt or the shoes. 

I am VERY excited for tomorrow's and Wednesday's shows. Some of my favorite designers will be streamed. So you can expect me to be glued to this computer screen (a blessing that my classes do not fall when these shows do!) and for me to report to you on what I saw in excruciating detail. 

<3 Ashley

NYFW: Live Stream

I found it! The link that will be taking control of my week. I feel my poor grades slipping already! Runway shows at NY Fashion Week are bring streamed live right here! In case you end up missing a show there is also a rebroadcast at the end of the day. There is also a schedule on the page too of what shows will be shown on the page. Not all of the shows will be, but some of them are being shown on other sites too; so do not fret. :)

Anyway, I spent much of my day relaxing with my feet up, watching some AMAZING shows. Today I saw Lela Rose, Tracy Reese, and Diane von Furstenburg. All three of these shows were absolutely beautiful. I noticed some colors that seemed to be pretty popular; these are yellow and teal. There was definitely a bit of a tropical vibe that I was picking up. The lace trend also continued through the day along with loose fitting light layers. I loved all the light fabrics too.

Beautiful dress from Lela Rose.

Another trend that caught my eye today was the presence of metallic accents. You can see it in the dress pictured above. I saw this pop into a few pieces throughout the day. 

<3 Ashley

Have you been watching any of the shows? Have a favorite?

NYFW

Yes it's true! New York Fashion Week is upon us! Unfortunately, since I lack a standing in the fashion industry currently (and a ride!) I with everyone else must rely on reading articles and updates from the blogs of the lucky ones to know what is walking down the runways.

I would love to be sitting front row (or any row for that matter!) at one of the many shows that will be occurring in NYC throughout this period. But I will have to settle for avidly checking for updates and getting clued in on trends to look forward to.

Designers are displaying their looks for the Spring 2013 season, and already some trends have popped up on catwalks throughout the lineup of designers. Lace has shown up in many shows as both full outfits or as a smaller accent. The designs this season also seem to be more loose fitting. No more are body-cons showing up in large numbers (I have been waiting for this! Note: not a fan of body-con)

An example of the lace trend that is popping up. 

BCBG MAX AZRIA

I will continue to research and scour the web for updates on emerging trends and keep you posted on what I discover.

<3Ashley

Any trends you want to see or that you're excited about?

My Week in Pins

Good afternoon everybody!

Glad to say that I think that I am finally getting to the swing of having college classes. I have been fortunate enough to make it to bed to get at least 7 hours of sleep every night :) We shall see just how long that lasts!

It's Thursday and that means that it is time for my favorite pins of this week! Enjoy :)

Fashion

Shoes

Accessories

Food

Home

Beauty

Travel

Humor

Well there you have it, my favorite pins of the week. My favorite one of the whole bunch, though, has to be the Marilyn one. This quote is so true; there are so many young women that I know who get all caught up in their size. As long as you are living in a healthy way and you have confidence, you are beautiful and perfect. :) Perfection does not have a size.

Hope you enjoyed the pins! Don't forget to follow me on Pinterest - Follow

Have a great rest of the day,

<3 Ashley

Fall Recipe: Apple Cider Cupcakes

Hello everybody. Welcome to another glorious week, and the first week of September!

With the passing of Labor Day and the beginning of September, I am willing to deal with the fact that summer is undoubtedly...over. Do not think of it as something terrible saying goodbye to the beach, the pool, and warm late nights out and about with friends. Autumn has so much going for it: sweaters, boots, light jackets, changing leaves, Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Starbuck's (I wait all year for these!) and the start of the holiday season!

One thing I absolutely love about the autumn is the food that comes with it. It just does not feel right eating pumpkin pie in the spring, does it? Some foods are just characteristic of autumn! I came across this glorious recipe the other day during my many hours scouring Pinterest. I actually posted it as one of my favorite pins in my last entry: Apple Cider Cupcakes with Apple Butter Filing and Caramel Frosting!! I have yet to try it but, I swear to you, when I go home over Thanksgiving I will most DEFINITELY be giving these a try. They look too delicious not to.

How could you say no to this?!

Here is a like to the recipe, I hope that you try these out and let me know what you think of them! Apple Cider Cupcakes

<3 Ashley

What are your favorite fall treats?

Favorite Pins

So here's what I have decided. I need something to do on a regular basis here. Now introducing...my favorite pins of the week. Every Thursday (just to be an oddball here) I will share my favorite pins on Pinterest since I am on there way more than any other site. If you care to, you can also follow my boards on Pinterest! Follow here

 Home

Food

Fashion

Beauty

Shoes

Travel

Accessories

Humor/Other

I hope you enjoyed these as much as I did! Don't forget to follow me on Pinterest!

<3 Ashley

What are your favorite boards to pin from?