Ruffles and Rainbows

With warmer temps on the rise; brighter, lighter clothing and sandals are obvious.  I recently updated my wardrobe with a few pieces for Spring from H&M, and it should be no surprised that I rushed for this ruffled sleeve knit.

Over the past year, my personal style has changed so much.  I remember a conversation with one of my tutors from fashion school telling me how drastically my style would change as I settled into my new career...and boy was she right.  I dress much simpler than before, placing a lot of attention on details and singular statement pieces.

outfit deets -  shirt, jeans & shoes: H&M (here, here, here); earrings: thrifted vintage (here)

Huge thanks to my good friend, Tommye for being my dynamite photographer.

Memphis Fashion Week Recap

Hey guys, I wanted to give you all a recap of the fashion happenings during Memphis Fashion Week.  Due to prior work engagements, I was unable to attend most of the weekly events, but I did attend the Friday night runway show opener held at Crosstown Concourse.   

Meet the Designers

Sheila Jay was the opening designer of the evening.  Her collection, Airplane Model, included a mix of beautiful Ankara prints, knits and dashes of denim.  Below see a little footage I caught as the designer and her lovely models took a lovely final walk down the runway.

Beg and Borrow Apparel is the fashion brand that was created by Mr. Monte Stewart'.  He was the nicest, most inconspicuous guy ever.  He was literally sitting on the last row directly behind us while the other designers showed their collections.  His designs mostly consisted of luxe women's shirting and shirtdresses with the most unique and beautiful copper accessories.  His collection was simply classic, and I had a great appreciation for what he brought to the shows.

This is Sloane by the very talented Sloane Lenz was a crowd favorite.  The young designer hailing from Austin, TX brought the unconventional, edge and avant-garde to Memphis Fashion Week.  Watching her designs come down the runway was like looking at wearable pieces of art.  I would absolutely love to get a few of her pieces in an editorial photo shoot.

Nicole Miller as in the Nicole Miller closed out the evening of shows during Memphis Fashion Week and it was absolutely faboulous.  I didn't score the opportunity to chat with her afterwards, but with a little research I was able to find out what inspired her bright, heavily print and abstract geometrically shaped collection.   She showed the latest SS 2017 collection, and during an interview with Vogue.com she shared that she had been inspired while visiting an art gallery exhibiting a collection of vintage traditional molas worn by the Kuna women of Panama and Colombia. 

“photo credit: vogue.com”

I also got a few pictures of the freeze models and a few party-goers.  This event was nothing less than I had imagined.  Such great times mingling with the fashion folks of Memphis.

More Vintage Guys!!!

One thing you all know about me is that I am a vintage lover; hence the name of the blog - Something Old, Something New.  Recently, I scored a few pre-loved vintage pieces from a family friend.  In this post I am wearing a dress that actually looks like 2 piece top and skirt, but in actuality it's a dress.

outfit details - dress: vintage Tom & Linda Platt (here); tights: HUE (here); shoes: ALDO (here)

CÉLINE Short dresses • Celine
Massimo Matteo - Single Monk Cap Men's Slip on Shoes
ASOS Curve ASOS CURVE 80 Denier Burgundy Tights • Asos