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  • DOING IT "RIGHT" - 5 Trendy Fall Must Haves

    Posted: Nov 04 2015

    _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hello my lovely Fashion Birds! Listen, let's get real for just a second.  I know that with the weather cooling down, many of you want to hide in oversized sweats and chuck "STYLE" right out the window.  And to that I say...Please don't.  Let's all keep it together and figure out the little stylish touches that we can add to our Fall/Winter wardrobe to make it POP, POP, POP.  Yes the weather is cooling down but it doesn't mean that your style sense has to.  We scoured the 5 runway shows from NYC to Milan and picked the 5 MUST have TRENDS that you should definitely add to your Fall/Winter wardrobe NOW!   1)     PANCHO  Versatile, chic, and trendy, this piece implements bold colors, fine fabrics, and absolutely rich in style. This oversized fashion piece fits just perfectly with neutral or pastel colors. Layer up and be...
  • The Arizona Architect of Accessories...LANA MAY

    Posted: Oct 28 2015

    _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ "HELLO" (In my best Adele Impersonation) Fashion Lovers and Friends!  It's been such a beautiful week and as you start thinking about what to wear for those holiday parties (Yes...they are coming), I wanted to show you some amazing pieces that will make you gasp and will make that holiday Frock stand out from the crowd.  I'll have you shouting at the top of your lungs..."I am fabulous and I know it."  This week I focus on a local, Arizona Artisan, Author, Teacher and Jewelry Queen LANA MAY!  I met this Russian dynamo at a Charity runway show last year where she would provide all of the jewelry for the various designers showcasing that evening.  First of all, let me just say this....SHE IS AWESOME! Real, genuine, down to Earth and has an eye for pairing accessories with garments that is both instinctual and organic.  And then of course...
  • BRIGHT,BOLD Florals...YES, you can and should.

    Posted: Oct 23 2015

    ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________             Hello my beautiful Fashionistas! Yes you...you are Beautiful and Strong and simply Amazing.  Hope you had a glorious week and looked fabulous while getting it all done!   So a few of you have been asking about wearing Florals in the Fall and I say YES YOU CAN!  The trick is to pick the right size floral print (hint bigger is better), perfect hue (think muted tones)  and then layer, layer layer.  If you keep these rules in mind,  interjecting a bold, oversized, floral print and color into your Fall/winter wardrobe will be effortless.  First I say, go for it because it will make you stand out and can literally brighten up a drab, gloomy, fall day. I wanted to show you just how to do that with our Nomad Floral mini dress which is one of my all-time BRL FAVES!            ...
  • FIRST LADIES of Phoenix Fashion Week Part III - Vanessa, Christina and Liz.

    Posted: Oct 16 2015

                 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Happy Fabulous Fashion Friday Fashionistas (say that three times fast)!!! Hoping that you are all home, relaxing and unwinding from your tough week, combing through your closets, looking for something fun to wear tonight.   Today I wrap up our series on the "First Ladies of Phoenix Fashion week" and am sad that we don't get a whole month to dedicate to these AWESOME ladies. In this last #askjo blog series on Phoenix Fashion week, I highlight three additional, Fabulous First Ladies of Phoenix Fashion Week and show you just why this event has been so successful and has placed Arizona on the Fashion map. As we learn more about each and every member of the Phoenix Fashion Week Executive team, I see a pattern of strong work ethics, diligence, hard-work, tenacity, vision and passion unravel. It inspires me and drives me to work even harder.           ...
  • FIRST LADIES of Phoenix Fashion Week Part II - Meet Lauren and Dynelle.

    Posted: Oct 15 2015

                             _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Hello lovelies! It just keeps getting better and better! Check out more of our personal, exclusive interviews with the amazing women behind the Phoenix Fashion Week brand.  These two seemingly quiet storms are responsible for the critical media aspect of Fashion week and the beautiful styling that happens backstage before the models hit the runway.                                                             LAUREN PFINGSTAG. Meet Media Director of Phoenix Fashion Week! Get insight on her awesome views on fashion week, her ideas on success and overall motivation! Everyone has to start somewhere. What was your first job within the Phoenix Fashion week organization? I first started with Phoenix Fashion Week back in March of 2010, in my junior year as a Marketing student at ASU. I assisted on the...