Tory Burch takes Seattle

This weekend the girls from Tory Burch took to Seattle streets – from Pike Place Market to Aliki Beach to Fremont - showing off the latest in fall fashion and handling out signature Tory Burch cookies. Tory Burch will open in The Shops at The Bravern September 12th in Bellevue.

Photos: Team Photogenic

Forget Evite, this is What's Next

If you’ve ever spent time trying to send out a stylish invite online you know that when it comes to fashion-worthy graphics- it’s slim picking out there. I’m really excited about Pingg, the style and design-focused invitation, ecard and event management company that just joined forces with world renowned fashion, society and nightlife photographer Patrick McMullan. They recently launched a collection of 30 fashion-themed online invitations and ecards that would make any fashionista want to RSVP with a “Yes”. If you’d rather have printed invites sent out via traditional mail, Pingg can do that too! They print, stamp and mail printed versions of your online invitations or ecards for $1.50 each, plus postage. Click here for all the features Pingg has to offer.

The fashion industry including Vanity Fair, Daily Candy, Nylon Magazine, and The New York Post are all raving about this new service and I am too! I want to have a party just so I can send out a stylish invite. Click here for more info and check out some of my favorite invites from Pingg below.

Deja Vu?

Am I the only one who noticed the resemblance between Britney Spears 2000 VMA's outfit and Heidi Montag's rendition at the 2009 Miss Universe pageant?

Then

Now

Who do you think wore it better? I think there's a clear winner and her name is Miss Britney Spears. 

The Look for Less: Runway Rundown

Literally and figuratively speaking we’ve all had to tighten up our belts for fall. Let’s face it, it’s just a fact that fashionistas everywhere are having to find creative ways to rig their wardrobes for fall without spending excessive amounts of cash. But don’t worry because I just discovered one of the best ways you can look fabulous without breaking the bank and it’s called RunwayRundown.com. The daily fashion blog spots the hottest trends around the world and then finds the same look for less! You can search by season, designer, color, material or trend and when you’re ready to buy RunwayRundown.com takes you directly to the sites that have what you’re looking for.

“Times are tough, but you can still afford an up-to-date wardrobe, you just need to know where to look” says Kim Halzle, co-founder of runwayrundown.com. After years working her way through the West Coast fashion industry, Kim knows what's hot and what's not. But hot isn't cool when you can't bring your look to life. “On runwayrundown.com we show you how it’s possible to be fashionable without compromising your cash flow. “

I love that there are so many ways to sort and search the site. You can search looks by designer including Dior, Alexander Wang, Chanel, Balmain and Bottega Veneta, or search by Season (so far Spring, Fall and Resort 2009), sort by price (check out the under $100 section), browse by clothing type (dresses, skirts, belts), browse by style (strapless, mini dress, etc.), browse by color or even browse by retailers (including Shop Bop, Nordstrom, Revolve, Chick Downtown and more!). Click here to check out the site!

Fall 2009 Trend: The 80's

Most people didn’t believe that acid wash jeans and denim vests would come back in style but Spring 09 showed us otherwise and there’s no sign that 80’s trend will be dying any time soon.

So bring back the leggings, shoulder pads and ornate jewelry because you have one more season to PLAY!

For Fall 2009 designers like Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs showed printed and embellished tights, Zac Posen and Dolce & Gabbana showed Dynasty-inspired styles and DKNY, YSL, Max Mara, Viktor & Rolf, and Michael Kors all showed lots of leather. Here is a glimpse at some of my favorite 80’s inspired looks for Fall 09.

Photo Credits:
Louis Vuitton- Robert Tecchio
Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana, Alberta Ferretti, DKNY, MaxMara - Marcio Madeira

Rock Star Jewelry Sale!

If you haven't checked out the beautiful jewelry of local designer Martha Driver, you are missing out! The pieces for her line Rock Star Jewelry are elaborate, amazing and affordable! I also love that each piece is handmade using only the finest materials. 


The annual 25% off summer sale is going on now at Around The Block Gift Store located at 3308 W. McGraw in the Magnolia Village. The fun ends the last day of August so get there while you can and take advantage of the savings! New pieces are brought in weekly so the assortment will always be fresh!


Mention Sydneylovesfashion.com and save an extra 5% off Rock Star Jewelry for a total savings of 30%! Check out Rock Star Jewelry online by clicking here. 

Boutique Culture Warehouse Sale

The Boutique Culture Warehouse Sale is taking place at Fremont Studios the weekend of August 29th and 30th so jot it down in your fashion agenda now. This is a do-not-miss event! The sale is the ultimate two-day sale for an all inclusive shopping experience boasting discount prices of 40-80% off sale merchandise and 10-20% off the latest contemporary men's and women's collections from local boutiques and designers.

Participating vendors include Suzabelle, Una, Duque Salon Spa & Boutique, Plane Jane, Blackbird, Deli, Katie Kay, Spun, Moksha, Jessica Milton, Birgitta, Clutch, Bench, Girl Power Hour, Revival Ink and more! 

This event is brought to you by Verizon Wireless, Seattle Boutique Blogspot, Dry Soda, Zipfizz, Wink Cupcakes, Hotel Max, Wishpot, Fremont Studios, thinknow, Butter London, El Gaucho, Duo PR, Dulce Design, and Sassy Fit.

When

Aug 29 from 10 am - 6 pm
Aug 30 from 11 am - 4 pm

Where
Fremont Studios
155 N. 35th. St. Seattle, WA
206.838.9080

Cost
Admission to the event is FREE


More Info
Click here.

Countdown to NY Fashion Week!

The shift to fall weather isn’t such a bad thing because if you’re in the industry it means New York Fashion Week! The event runs September 10th-17th and features Spring 2010 collections. I can’t wait to see how many shows Anna Wintour sits front row at and of course, what she thinks about fashion for this next season.

Here’s a list of my fave NY Fashion Week highlights and must-see shows:


Thursday September 10th
10am- BCBG Max Azria

Friday September 11th
2pm- Charlotte Ronson
6pm- Nicole Miller

Saturday September 12th
10am- Lacoste
8pm- Vivienne Tam

Sunday September 13th
11am- Derek Lam
1pm- DKNY
4pm- Diane Von Furstenberg
5pm- Rebecca Taylor

Monday September 14th
10am- Carolina Herrera
1pm- Tracy Reese
2pm- Donna Karan

Tuesday September 15th
10am- Badgley Mischka
2pm- Max Azria
8pm- Narciso Rodriguez

Wednesday September 16th
9am- Tory Burch
10am- Michael Kors
11am-Nanette Lepore
2pm- 3.1 Phillip Lim
6pm- Anna Sui

Thursday September 17th
9am- Ralph Lauren
2pm- Isaac Mizrahi
4pm- Calvin Klein
8pm- Tommy Hilfiger

For more info on NY Fashion Week, click here.


Photo: Marcio Madeira

Luly Yang Fashion Show- Save the Date

If there’s one do-not-miss fashion show this year (besides the Vogue show of course!) it’s the Annual Luly Yang Couture Fashion Show. This season’s show is titled “The Creation” and proceeds will benefit Camp Korey, which is fun, medically supervised camp for seriously ill children. The show will be held at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in the Spanish Ballroom at 5:30pm on Friday, October 9th. There are there levels of seating. Third level seats are $125 and include a gift bag, pre-runway reception and open seating. Second level seats are $250 per person and include complimentary valet parking, a designer gift bag, and premier reserved seating. First level seats are $500 per person and include complimentary valet parking, a designer gift bag, pre-runway reception, reserved premier seating and invitation to the after party with Luly Yang. For reservations, email fashionshow@solomonevents.com.

What: Luly Yang Annual Couture Fashion Show

When: October 9th, 2009

Where: Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Time: 5:30pm

Tickets: Start at $125 and go up to $500. Email fashionshow@solomonevents.com.