Internship Opportunity at Make and 2enju

Internship Opportunity at Madeline Wood

Contact Rachel Nichelson if interested, rachel@madelinewood.com.

Foil

Foil wrap dress; StyleSofia, Bag gifted by Botkier, diy head wrap, boots; BlackStone, Faux Fox Tail gifted by La Dama

I arrived yesterday evening in New York, Chilled the whole evening on the Brooklyn rooftop enjoying the view, my friends and the warm weather! So right now I'm getting all settled in, have to take a shower and go to the duane reade to get a few essentials... and hopefully take some shots stepping out :) I just got some more photos from my camera, I was so busy packing this weekend I didn't even get a change to look at them until now!!

I'm really into the metallic foils so this dress was instant love to me :) and I'm totally loving the faux fox tail!!

Freelance Part-time Job Opportunity at MEGAN ADAMS

MEGAN ADAMS

Freelance part-time job opportunity

Part-time assistant needed for Megan Adams Designs, textile company that fabricates clutches, pillows, tops, dresses, etc out of Adams’ patterned fabrics. Hourly pay starting at $10

Hours: flexible
Candidate must:
Be willing and able to meet weekly in Dallas (Northwest Hwy and Tollway area) and then may take work home with them.
Be skilled in patternmaking to trace and cut patterns on pattern paper.
Additional onsite help is also needed such as:
tagging, transporting goods to clients, transporting materials among vendors, mailing lists, etc.
Help out at trunkshows if available.

Please contact Megan Adams if you are interested.

Megan Adams
214.793.4113
meganadams@me.com
meganadamsdesigns.com

New York New York

I'm flying tomorrow morning back to New York, need to pack, haha, I'm always a last minute packer and forget half the things I need to pack.. and yes that was three times the word pack in a sentence...

Its so funny how you miss things that you didn't expect missing... I couldn't sleep last night thinking about how I suddenly realized I really have missed the vegetable dumplings at rice in Nolita...

ps. Listening to the song "New York New York" by the Gremlins

pps. I think "Jenny" from "Forrest Gump" is one of my Style Icons

ppps. The photos are all found on WEHEARTIT, I love that site although its a bit slow and kind of hard to find out to who to credit the pictures too!!!

xoxo

Wisteria

Wisteria Wedges; TopShop, Knitted Dress; Storets

Yes, forgetting to remove the price tag stickers from under your shoes is a fashion faux-pas I guess... its actually really really trashy, so typically me...

Honestly this must be my pet peeve, if I see really well put together girls walking on the street with the stickers still under the shoe it makes me want to stop them to remove them, so it figures that me myself is guilty as charged :) and to make matters worse I kind of really like it on the photo with this look!

As for the black knitted dress there is another big no no, that is; to use your sweater/dress as a comfy/crawl-in/sleeping-back-kind-of sloppy tv-watching blanket thing and then after wards stepping out in it:) ... Yes I like to actually crawl in the dress, pulling it all over my knees while I'm curled down on the sofa, so it really lost its shape; sloppy flabber dress..

Ice

Baby Blue velvet dress; StyleSofia, Blackstone Boots; FreePeople, Lipstick; M.A.C red

Love the light blue velvet dress especially because of the bare back bow detail and of the Icey feeling the shade of light blue gives.
Because the dress is so pretty and girly, almost being a bit to much for me, I went for ruby red lips and boots.


ps. I'm trying to organize myself for doing tutorials and posts on the photography and editing :) Maybe its a good idea to post specific questions on my facebook page too so I can collect them back into a blog post? Or do any of you have an other idea where we can collect the questions and answers without them becoming lost in different posts? help help :)

MODA Fashion Show at the Fountains

MODA Fashion Show at the Fountains

Visit http://unt.orgsync.com/org/moda/home for the details of the fashion show.

Internship Opportunity at Watters & Watters, Inc.

Watters Intern
Design Dept – assist the D & D team with multiples functions in order to gain a wide range of experience –

Garment specifications

Quality control

Inventory of prototypes to factories and dept.
Shadow pattern makers in marking /grading/draping
Shadow designers – graphic layout assistance, swatch procurement & misc tasks.

Production Dept. – assist with pre & post production functions in order to better understand the complete D & D process from inception to fulfillment

Sales & Marketing –

• Assist in maintaining sales@Watters.com emails – 1-3 hours
• Assist sales in any sales/marketing mail-outs. Includes:
o New Account Binders
o Swatch/Product Guide Mailouts
o Various editorial Mailouts

• Help with printing off all information that belongs in the red folder for trunk shows.
o TS result form
o Line Sheets
o Products Guide
o Product Sheets for S10- WB, WW, W2B, W2, FL, C20 AND JEWELRY
o Size Chart
• Misc. Print Jobs
o Newsletter’s
o Box Promo
o Information for Mail Outs
• Retailer loan program
o Responsible for assisting Jessie in borrow requests. Will be responsible in going downstairs to see if the dress is available.
• Trunk show /market inventory assistance
o Help organize the cage so all dresses that come back from borrow or editorial are put back in the proper place. Once a week task, every Friday.
• Editorial coordination
o Help with coordinating editorial requests going out.
• Trunk Shows
o Assist me with any trunk shows going out, including making sure all dresses are checked in and the correct styles are going out to the store. Also, help pulling the styles in shipping.

Contact Dee Ngo if you are interested.

Dee Ngo
Watters & Watters, Inc.
4801 Spring Valley Road, Suite 108
Dallas, TX 75244
Work (972) 404-0143 Ext. 117
Fax (972) 385-7025

Dance Apparel Sales Positions

Reverence Dance Apparel

Sales Positions Needed ASAP!!
Offer lasts until positions are filled.

Location: 1844 W. Division St.
Arlington, TX 76012

Hours needed: 10-7pm Monday – Friday

Pay: about $400/week

Dance background and/or interest in dance preferred, but not mandatory.
Need strong sales, verbal skills, and excellent interpersonal skills.

If interested please contact Brian Myler directly on his cell at 817-366-5068.
All interviews will be done here in Arlington.

Also, if you would please fax your resume to 817-274-7584.

Bird Darlings

Jacket, Sequined Top, Striped Top and White blazer all gifted by Bird by Juicy Couture, Gray dress worn as skirt; H&M, Gray jersey top; H&M, Boots; All Saints

More of the Bird by Juicy Couture pieces I received, I am in Love with this Jacket, really in love :)

You can find me and the other "bird darling" Bloggers (I think I spied 5 other Bloggers) on the Juicy Blog (the Daily Couturist) HERE its actually really fun to see how we all styled the pieces totally different, I mean we all got different pieces of course, but its great to see what a different vibe items get by personal styling... I'm not sure but I think some of the Bird Darlings will be featured on the site throughout the day though...

Bird but no Wings

Blouse; gifted by Bird by Juicy couture, Sequined top; gifted by Bird by Juicy Couture, Gray tank; Vince, Sequined skirt; vintage, Boots; All Saints

Juicy Couture had sent me over some goodies from their contemporary Bird line. The blouse is a really beautiful silk blend with puff sleeves while the sequined top became actually unexpected a layering favorite of mine!

Some of the other gifted items include a wool blend structured white blazer and a striped puff sleeve top but my absolute favorite is a jacket that I got and I cant wait to show you photos with that, I guess I save the best for last, haha,

Okay the weather is bananas, when its not raining its like mad windy, I feels good though but its hard not to look like a sour lemon :)

As for the outfit; I did what I like to do most, layer. I really wanted to shorten the skirt but can't because all the sequins would fly off so I kind of rolled it up which also helps to keep the outfit grounded and rough around the edges..

Taking my fringe jacket out for a walk...

Bag; Botkier, One-piece; StylebyMarina

Some more pics of the other day that we took with the Ava bag for the Botkier x Bloglovin' feature,

I'm so tired, I hardly slept last night, sometimes I just wish I could switch my brain off...
On a other note some dresses came in today screaming to be worn with ruby red lips and a turban!
Oh, and I'm booking my flight today, I'm going to be so happy to be back in New York!

This post is supported by ruby rings

ModCloth blogger of the moment

"cocorosa dress" gifted by ModCloth, vintage satchel, vintage belt, H&M socks, vintage boots

Big thanksios to ModCloth for making me blogger of the moment and naming this dress after me!
I had loads of fun working on my favorite items from modcloth (I think you can see its all typically me, I just love "windows" shopping) and ~although I'm always struggling with telling and writing stuffs about myself and totally should have left the freakin' smiley's alone~ the questions & answers.

les petroleuses

Ava crossbody bag in chocolate suede gifted by Botkier, Sheer jumpsuit gifted by StylebyMarina, Zara over knee cowboy boots.

Say hello to my new Ava crossbody bag, I just totally love it, the leather is so soft and I love the Chocolate brown color. I was asked to style the bag for Botkier's x Bloglovin' fall/winter campaign channeling "my Inner Bad Girl" and these are some of my favorite shots.

As for who my "Inner Bad Girl" is; I went for one of my Childhood sentiments; Brigitte Bardot in the Spaghetti Western "Les Petroleuses"

2010 Fashion for A Passion Adds Extra Edge to Lineup

Contact: Aivy Nguyen
Marketing/PR Director
Cell: (214) 718-8984
pr@againstthegrainproductions.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 29, 2010

2010 FASHION FOR A PASSION ADDS EXTRA EDGE TO LINEUP
Proceeds from charity fashion show to benefit international orphanages

DALLAS, TX – The 2nd Annual Fashion For a Passion (FFAP) hosted by Dallas nonprofit ATG Against The Grain Productions will feature a diverse lineup of local and national Asian American fashion designers united to raise money for charity. This year’s event will feature the collection of Chloe Dao (Season 2 winner of Project Runway), Khanh Nguyen for Nhã Khanh, Nikki Duong Koenig for Cykochik Custom Handbags featuring Freedom Parc, Prashi Shah for Prashe and Judy Yang. Newly added to edge up the roster are local designer Cac Lam for 2FeMale and New York-based designer Sumie Tachibana, as well as LeeAnne Locken (actress/model and finalist from She’s Got the Look) who joins fashion blogger Tina Craig of Bagsnob.com to emcee. The charity event takes places from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, September 25 at LandCo/7 Senses located at 1202 N. Riverside in Dallas, Texas.

The night’s festivities feature musical entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, a silent auction and a fashion show of sneak-peeks, followed by a live auction of select pieces from each presenting designer’s collection and other exclusive pieces donated from designers around the country. The proceeds of the evening go to benefit orphanages in Vietnam and ATG’s community outreach initiatives. Against The Grain President/Founder Tammy Nguyen Lee, a graduate of SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts, said, “This is an exciting showcase of the talents of our community for a worthy cause, and we are particularly proud to collaborate with and showcase this diverse talent who truly represent the boldness and spirit of what it means to go ‘against the grain.’”

Designer Cac Lam, who studied at Art Institute of Dallas and whose aesthetic is wild and crazy, said, “It's rare that we get the opportunity to step back from the glitz and glamour of our craft to lend our hearts and hands to those who need them, so I jumped at the chance to participate.” Added Lam, “To go against the grain for me means to bring a style and uniqueness to my work that is from the soul, not society. I am the only me, so if I give the world work that is from my mind, my heart and my core, it will always be against the grain.”

Designer Sumie Tachibana, whose style is bold and edgy, studied at the University of Texas at Austin and Parsons School of Design in New York. “It's a great honor to be invited to do a show with this very talented group of designers.” Added Tachibana, “I truly appreciate and embrace being different. I design non-trend driven clothing for women and men that appreciate the beauty of being independent.”

LeeAnne Locken, a feisty model/actress who became even more well-known as a finalist on Season 2 of She’s Got The Look, said, “I am very happy to be on board for this wonderful event. Fashion is in my blood, and I think of great pieces of clothing as literal works of art.” Continued Locken, “I strive to be unique…in speaking my mind and always trying to have fun. Going against the grain means doing whatever it takes to be successful. I am not a big ‘go with the flow’ kind of person. I am the ‘get out the way, here she comes’ kind of person.”

FFAP event tickets range from $40-$50 and sales for the event begin on August 11 online at www.AgainstTheGrainProductions.com.

ATG Against The Grain Productions, a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, promotes Asian-American cultural awareness through compelling media projects and raises funds for international orphanages. Their premiere documentary feature, Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam, has received the Audience Choice Award for Best Feature Film at the Vietnamese International Film Festival and the Documentary Audience Choice Award from the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival. For more information, visit www.AgainstTheGrainProductions.com or www.TheBabylift.com.

Body of Art Contest

Senso Diffusion

Senso Dainton shoes; Solestruck, Blazer; Alexander Wang, Romper (sample); 3.1 Phillip Lim, scarf as Turban

I was zigzagging around town in the new shoes. shoes=love.
I went for a very simple almost graphic outfit actually, mostly black and white with only the turban being gray.

The Wang blazer is typically Wang-tailored and very subtle structured while the romper's top is draped silk chiffon, I have a deep love for combining drapes with structured blazers, I really hated that I didn't had a draped bodycon skirt or dress, but I'm working on that as we speak :)