NYFW

A few weeks ago was easily one of the best days of my life, ever. As New York Fashion week was well under way, I attended the Badgley Mischka Spring/Summer 2014 show. The colors were light and the silhouettes were perfectly reminiscent of the classic beach glamour look, circa 1925. It’s one thing to see an empire waist dress on the hanger but it’s another thing completely to see it’s movement on a classically styled model. The beadwork was impeccable and the material gave way to the effortless glamour that hung in the air of this era. All in all when the show was over I couldn’t help but have the strongest desire to spend the summer with Jay Gatsby by the water. The first picture is the ever-so classic Fashion Week snapshot: 

The second picture is my ticket to the show:

The third picture is a panoramic view before the show:

Alexa

Sewing Class

As a young girl, there was nothing I loved more than sewing with my grandma.  My grandma was such a talented seamstress and I could spend hours watching her at work.  Last week I decided to tap into my inner seamstress and take a beginners sewing class at Fabricland in North Plainfield, NJ.  The class was 2 hours long and the knowledgeable instructor helped us to get familiar with our machine and reviewed the basics of sewing.  During the class we created our own tissue holders.  I’m pleased to share with you a picture of mine.  I’m looking forward to taking even more classes at Fabricland!

Alyssa

How To: Fishtail Braid

Thanks for watching!  A fishtail braid looks way more complicated than it actually is.  In order to make one, you will need a hair brush, two plastic hair bands and a pair of scissors.  Enjoy the video and please feel free to comment and suggest future hair tutorials.

Alyssa