fashion week street style

Hello hello hello! I've been pretty busy lately and have been totally slacking on my blogging...but I'm back! First things firsts, New York fashion week was last week! I love seeing the new looks that come down the runways during fashion week, but even better is seeing the street style. People definitely step it up during that week and I've been looking through blogs to find my favorite ensembles. Enjoy!


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some style from fashion week

I finally downloaded the pictures I took during the last couple of days of fashion week here in Philly. There were some interesting shows, but what I loved most was the people watching!

I love this guy. He looks very New England beachy preppy....with a twist. I want his sunglasses.

I love this girl's dress! What I remember: she's an actress, her brother was a model in one of the shows, and she found her dress in a dumpster! All she had to do was cut off the sleeves, shorten it and of course get it cleaned and voila...an adorable lace dress that can be dressed up or down, worn in the summer or with layers and stockings in the winter. Great find.

The skirt is what drew me to this girl and after talking to her, I found out that she had a show earlier in the night (that I missed) and her outift is from her collection! Her name is Alecia Zameska and she is originally from Philadelphia. The print and the colors in her skirt are beautiful and I love the fullness and the length. If you're interested in seeing her other pieces, you can check them out here.

philly fashion week, day 1

(dress/belt: vintage, jacket: urban outfitters, shoes: target)

Last night, I got a chance to wear one of the vintage dresses that I bought this past summer at Sixteen Hundred Below. Its black and white houndstooth (my favorite pattern!) and is in great condition. The leather belt is also from Sixteen Hundred Below and I believe from the 30's which is really cool - I love when clothing (or most things really) have a past life.

Last night was also the first night of Philadelphia Fashion Week. All of the events will be held in the 23rd St. Armory, which I've walked by a million times but have never peeked in. It is an incredible space. Perfect for a huge party - which are what the events are like for fashion week. Yes, there's fashion and runway shows but there's also food, drinks, shopping, music and amazing people watching! I had such a good time and also saw some good fashion too!

I had thought that last night would showcase student designs, but I was wrong and that will be tonight. There were four runway shows and my favorite of the night was by Ban Thor Phan. The designer and founder is a man named Kampanart Buahombora who is based in Thailand. I really like the clothes because they have a relaxed and comfortable style to them but are also interesting. They look natural and organic and in fact most of the fabric that is used is made from cotton and hemp. And this company is more than just a clothing company - much of the profits are used to support an orphanage of over fifty children in Thailand that they have been caring for over the past twenty-five years. You can read more about their company and also purchase their clothing here.

This dress was one of my favorites - I love that it can be dressed up with a pair of heels and some jewelery or be more casual with cute sandals or flats.

This photo doesn't do this jacket justice. I really like how it drapes and although its technically a men's jacket - I would totally wear it.

I also found these gold stacking rings by Cristina V that I wanted to buy...if they set up shop again tomorrow I'm definitley buying myself one...or a few. They're so simple and pretty. And affordable - only $11 each. You can also order them online here.

There was lots of great music...

And this interesting performance. It was two dancers swinging from a metal cube hanging from the ceiling. It was pretty impressive - can't imagine how strong they must be.

I was surrounded by so many well dressed women! I wish I had taken more photos of them...I'll be sure to do that over the next couple of days. I did come across this girl whose vintage style I loved. I had all this information written down about her in my little handy dandy notebook - but I must've dropped it somewhere walking around and couldn't find it:( But I do remember that she lives in West Philly and shops at this great thrift store near her which is where her entire outfit is from. She said that her outfit is partly inspired by Scully - she has been really into watching old episodes of the X Files and loves how Scully always wears oversized trench coats. It's hard to see in this photo, but she's also wearing a petticoat! Cute! Goes to show that you can definitely look good and unique on any budget.

a kick off for fashion week

Last night, Valanni hosted an unofficial kickoff party for Philadelpha Fashion Week which starts today. It was chilly last night so I was able to break out my faux fur vest! And my over-the-knee boots which I don't wear very often because they are really high and forces me to walk very slowly. So they only come out when I don't have to walk much.

(vest: Zara, top: Rodarte for Target, skirt: Zara, boots: Dolce Vita)

There was a mini fashion show at the party with models in clothing from local boutiques. The theme was the 1950's and the models were styled in outfits that reflected the fashion of that era. I saw some really cute looks AND hairstlyles!

Love the dress, love the jewelery and really love those shoes:

A bit more edgy - very Olivia Newton-John in Grease:

Isn't this dress adorable? And so is her cute hat - wonder if it's vintage:

The party was fun. Maybe a little too fun...think I had one too many martinis. Oh - and can you believe someone stole my goodie bag?! I put it down under a counter with my vest on top and stepped away for a minute - and when I got back, it was gone! Luckily they didn't steal my vest...hmm, does that mean something?

So, like I said, Philadelphia Fashion Week starts today and it runs until Saturday. If you're interested in attending, you can get tickets here. The shows today and tomorrow are focused on the designs created by students from local design schools. The shows on Friday and Saturday will not only showcase local designers, but also the work of designers from around the world. You can look forward to more than just fashion if you attend a show, there will be video and art installations, musical and dance performances, and most importantly food:) And you can even shop while you're there (or if you're like me, it'll be window shopping) - local boutiques will set up mini shops on site.

philly fashion week

Monday night I went to the kick-off party for Philadelphia Fashion Week which is happening this week. The event was held at the Kenneth Cole store on Walnut Street and was in suppport of the Awearness Fund which was "created to stimulate change and tackle social issues such as HIV/AIDS; human rights; in our community by providing opportunities, encouraging volunteering, and fund raising efforts". There was a runway show (of Kenneth Cole clothes), food, champagne, and lots of fantastic people watching!

There were a ton of photographers!

Lots of interesting people...look at range of characters in this picture!

I don't typically shop at Kenneth Cole, but I thought this outfit was cute:


I wore one of my favorite outfits to the party (don't mind my shiny face - it was hot out!):


If you're in the Philly area and are interested in attending some of the fashion week events, you can find more info here.