Recap: "Fashion Shock" Wilhelmina Brown Anniversary Party

Beautiful models, bedazzled vajayjays, and Cory Feldman.  All of the above and more were at the Austin Arthouse Thursday night to celebrate modeling agency Wilhelmina Brown's one year anniversary in Austin.  The night started out with an industry meet and greet with plenty of free drinks (just because they are free does not mean you need to drink so many of them Joanna) and interesting people (why Cory Feldman was there, I have no idea).  

Then the models took to their podiums and posed their hearts out wearing fashions from Boudoir Queen, the magical, pretty, and sometimes risque vintage inspired fashion label from Dawn Younger-Smith.  Interesting fact I learned from Dawn: all the shoes worn by the models were Pradas from her own personal shoe collection!  I love loved the 1920s vibe of  it all.  After the Boudoir Queen looks, things got a little Vegasy when models walked out half naked (actually I think it was more like 85% naked) with jewels, feathers, and makeup by Evie Evan covering the last 15% parts.  Check out my photos:

Ask Me: What do I Wear to an Outdoor Charity Concert?

My email inbox has been filling up with a lot of style questions lately, so I have decided to make this a segment on the blog.  If you have a style question, please ask me!  Here's one I got from a new Austinite....

Hi,
I am new to Austin, saw your fashion blog and seeking advice.
I have been here less than a month and not sure what to wear to a charity concert.  It is an evening event at a home.  The concert will be outside.
Background:  I am a mom of two, tend to be more on the conservative side of dressing.
Any recommendations you have would be wonderful.


Thank you,
Puzzled by fashion
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Upcoming Event:Figure it Out

As much as I hate women referring to their bodies as fruits, you can't really deny that everyone has a different body shape and certain clothes work better on certain body shapes.  If you have no clue how to flatter your figure then I suggest you attend this workshop today with my style blogger friend, Sydney Nagy.

What:

• Figure flattering fashion workshop
• Raw food by Beets Cafe
• Cocktails
• 25% discount at Langford Market

Style Watch: Path Salon and Downstairs Apparel Party

Where: Downstairs Apparel's new location on South Congress
When: Wednesday April 20, 2011

My Outfit: Easter in the Summer

Easter Sunday is yet another excuse for me to wear a cute dress.  I know it's technically spring, but since springtime in Austin is considerably warmer than in most other places (and I am obsessed with summer), I have been calling it summer.  And this dress is the perfect summer dress.  It's bright, it's lightweight, it's cool, AND it has pockets.  I spent today running around with my family and I consumed my first sno cone of the season.  I love this time of year!  From now until it starts to get cool I will dress every day like I am on vacation.      

Recap: UT Fashion Show 2011

The anticipation was building up inside of me as I stood in the photographer pit waiting for this year's UT Fashion Show to start.  I seem to always forget that this show is not only a fashion show, but it's also  a graduation.  And with about a billion people to thank, some technical issues, and the lack of a cocktail bar, I was about to jump out of my MRKT heels waiting for my favorite fashion show of the year to start. 

Why is the UT fashion show my favorite show in Austin?  Because firstly, it is entirely made up of original designs (this year there were 96 designs shown), it is a professional looking show that has been given a ton of thought and planning, and last but definitely not least, it is a show that has young designers who have fresh and interesting visions to show.  This year was no exception, and in fact, I feel as though this show keeps getting better and better each year that I attend.  This year's show was appropriately called "Innovation" as many of the graduating designers were indeed innovative with their designs showing things such as a coat that glowed in the dark, dresses that could quickly transform with a simple gesture, a suit jacket with a hidden cell phone pocket, and a wedding dress with led lighting.  While those designs are kinda fun, the gimmicky fashions are usually not my favorite.  What do I like?  Elise Romero's cape for one! Check out my photos of my favorite looks from the show, and keep reading to see the winning designs:

Elise Romero