'Ladies of the House' Fashion Show: May 20, 2011

This event has a whole lot going on! The 'Ladies of the House' fashion show will take place Friday, May 20, 2011 from 7:00 PM  - 11:00 PM at Mad Donnas (1313 Woodland Street). Could be interesting..... here are the details from and RSVP to Facebook here:

The little East Nashville restaurant/club on the corner that you know and love, Mad Donnas, is hosting a fashion and trunk show EXCLUSIVELY for for the Ladies of the House! Photographer Kelly Searcy, owner K's Imagery, will have a photo booth to capture all of the fun we'll be having that night! 

It's time for Spring Cleaning with your favorite Mad Donna's DJs, Samme and Jane Dupree. Your Divas, Gina Sutton and Mandi 'Babz' Warpenburg, The Diva Model Crew and Milton White, Owner of The Fashion Office, invite you to enjoy a night of House Music, a special catwalk presentation at 8PM, $5 martinis (til 10PM) and the hottest designer jeans in Nashville! Bring your heels and dancing shoes - this is going to be a night to remember (and show off on Facebook)!

Denim Divas of Nashville is your source for women's designer jeans at up to 50% off. They will have over 100 jeans, capris, shorts and skirts for you to try on, LOVE, buy and take home! Sizes run 0-15, priced around $48-$92. Some of the brands spotted include Seven for All Mankind, William Rast, J-Brand, Hudson, Peoples, Paige, LA Idol, Grace in LA - you'll have to be there to see what else is in store!

Sabrina Washington, owner of Discrete Jewelry Co., will also be displaying some of her spring pieces for sale! Think 'sophisticated, fabulous and chic' Nashville-style!

Enter to win some FABULOUS prizes by signing our email list!

Gina Sutton, Denim Divas: http://www.facebook.com/msginasutton

Milton White, The Fashion Office: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=587760945

Kelly Searcy, K's Imagery: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=565129135

Jane Dupree, DJ/Hardworks Media: http://www.facebook.com/janedupree

Samme Diaz, DJ/TN House Music Collective: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000084913234

Sabrina Washington, Discrete Jewelry: http://www.facebook.com/DiscreteJewelry

Josie Eli, Makeup: http://www.facebook.com/josie.queen

Lindsey Smith-Chaney, Hair Stylist: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000222015573&ref=ts

www.madonnas.com

Denim Divas of Nashville Fashion & Trunk Show: May 15, 2011

The Denim Divas of Nashville will present their upcoming fashion and trunk show "We R Who  We R" next Sunday, May 15, 2011. The event will be held from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Coconut Bay Cafe in Murfreesboro, TN (210 Stones River Mall Blvd.). Here are the details as listed on the Facebook invite and RSVP here:

The Divas, Diva Model Crew and DJ JusJoshua are coming to Murfreesboro to show off their newest spring lines!

Willy Funk and Amanda Gallagher of Coconut Bay Cafe are hosting an exclusive Denim Divas of Nashville Fashion Show and Trunk Show just for their beloved friends and customers NEXT SUNDAY 05/15/11!

Expect to see over 100 pairs of the hottest women's name-brand designer jeans, capris, shorts and skirts at up to 50% off of retail prices. Some brands that have been included in the inventory are Seven for All Mankind, William Rast, J-Brand, Red Engine, Grace in LA, LA Idol, Paige, BKE, Rock & Republic and SO, SO many more! Sizes run 0-15, priced around $48-$92. There will be drink and food specials, lots of lady-mingling and meeting new friends, trying on jeans and struttin'! You may bring shoes to try on jeans with and feel free to bring a few friends! It's a PARTY ya'll!

Fashion isn't always about dressing as expected. It's exploring new opportunities to feel good about and express yourself, not following the rules. We encourage you to come as you are, flip-flops, ponytail, prom dress, whatever. We just want to see you have a good time.

5th Annual Country Weekly Fashion Show & Concert: June 7, 2011

The 5th Annual Country Weekly Fashion Show & Concert will take place Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Rocketown. The event benefits Musicians On Call, a nonprofit organization that brings live and recorded music to patients in healthcare facilities. Doors open at 8:00 PM and the show starts at 9:00 PM. General admission tickets are $30 and can be purchased here; VIP tickets are $75 to $125 and can be purchased here. This years sponsors include Wrangler, Durango, Roper, U by Kotex (huh????) and Flavour Clothing. No details yet on the musicians or fashion.

Shortly after moving to Nashville, I actually attended one of these events. I've always attested that I'm not a country music fan, but figuring since I now lived in the haven for country music, I'd check out a fashion show featuring country looks and musicians. The event was held at the Wildhorse Saloon (yup, that was the only time I've been to that establishment) and I was in the second row of about a thousand adoring fans. I was under the impression this was a fashion show, but not so much. It's really all about country music artists strutting their stuff on the runway and screaming fans losing their cool. In all honesty, the 2009 event wasn't bad, it just wasn't my thing. Maybe if I had known the popular CMT host, the Dancing With The Stars co-host, or any musician / celebrity other than Wolf from American Gladiator, I think I would have enjoyed this. That being said, I don't anticipate attending this event, but if country stars are your thing, I suggest you check it out.

I think these people are country famous? But this is a pic from the 2009 show.

Steve Madden @ Dillard's Coolsprings - Meet The Designer: May 7, 2011

That's right ladies and gentlemen! Top American shoe designer, Steve Madden, will be at Dillard’s Coolsprings Galleria in Franklin, TN on Saturday, May 7, 2011 to meet YOU! The event lasts from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM and includes Steve Madden himself, with special guest host and popular MTV personality, Julissa Bermudez, and a surprise guest DJ. Here are the event details as sent to me in a personal email:

“Meet STEVE MADDEN, the man behind one of the world’s favorite brands, at Dillard’s Coolsprings Galleria in Franklin, TN, on Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 2:00PM- 3:30PM.

Steve Madden will be on site to meet and shop with fans.  MTV host and movie personality, Julissa Bermudez, will be hosting the event, also joined by a surprise guest DJ who will be spinning hit tracks to complete the electric atmosphere.

Calling all  footwear Fashionistas and everyone who knows what’s hot – guests will have the opportunity to win their very own pair of Steve Madden shoes  –  with tons of fabulous giveaways going on throughout the event.  Style mavens are invited to pose with the Fashion Footwear Mogul for a complimentary photo while he autographs their free Steve Madden tee and tote bag.”

I love me some SM shoes- they're stylish, comfortable, and affordable. Some of my favorite little black booties are this man's brand and I never get tired of hearing compliments about them. I just took a look at the Steve Madden website- gah! I only see about a thousand pairs I need on my feet RIGHT NOW. Here are some of Amber C.'s top picks for SM Spring/Summer shoes:

WYNNE - $99.95

WIICKED - $149.95 

(OMG. These shoes are ridiculous. I love them. I want them. I need them.)

ANNNIE - $149.95

 CABLEE - $179.95

 MAXINNEE - $129.95

GILIEE - $79.95

BONNDD - $79.95 

This is the essential S/S 2011 shoe. Seriously, gals. Get this on your feet.

REGO - $99.95

In Her Shoes Silent Auction and Benefit: May 12, 2011

On Thursday, May 12, 2011, a silent auction titled In Her Shoes will take place at the Union Station Hotel from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm to benefit the YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee. As indicated on the In Her Shoes website, "In Her Shoes is a silent auction featuring hundreds of stylish shoes and handbags from your favorite designers and retailers. Support the women and children in our community who have benefited from the support and services of the YWCA by bidding on a new pair of shoes -- or two or three. Proceeds raised at the event will directly benefit the YWCA Weaver Domestic Violence Center—the largest domestic violence center in the state."


The event costs $35 per person and includes the silent auction to help families facing domestic violence, wine, and hors d'oeuvres. 


Participating stores include:

• Dillard's
• Monkee's of Nashville
• Levy's
• Merrell
• Cute & Comfy Shoes
• whats-in-store
• Jake's House
• Nashville Clothing Company
• Team Nashville
• Charming Charlie

According to the In Her Shoes website, expected shoe brands include:

Calvin Klein
Coach
Vince Camuto
Donald J. Pliner
Michael Kors
Sam Edelman
Ralph Lauren

Frye
Arturo Chiang
Lucky
Antonio Melani
Merrell
Tsubo
Cole Haan

Ecco
Sofft
Gianni Bini
BCBGeneration
Bruno Magli
Bernardo
Martinez Valero

Gentle Souls
Emilio Pucci
Donna Karan
Paul Mayer
Delman
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Nina

Kate Spade
Eric Javits
Claudia Ciuti

D. Marlene Jewelry Trunk Show @ Gus Mayer: April 29 - 30, 2011

Head to Gus Mayer at the Mall at Green Hills April 29 - 30, 2011 for the D. Marlene Jewelry Trunk Show featuring their Spring 2011 collection. You'll have a chance to "meet the designer, give Mom's wardrobe an instant update - all in one fell swoop at Gus Mayer - Nashville's leading designer specialty store." 

OMG Urban Flea Market: May 14, 2011

The ladies of OMG (formerly Made) are hosting an urban flea market at their retail location on Saturday, May 14, 2011. The event lasts from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. While "the situation" detailed on the flyer is a little vague, I'm sure this event will be just as unique as the items of OMG.

13th Annual Eloise O'More Fashion Show: May 12, 2011

On Thursday, May 12, 2011, students at O’More College of Design will present their fashion collections for an anticipatory audience of friends, family, and industry professionals. Doors open at 6:00 pm and guests can view student collections.  Seating starts at 7:00 and the show begins at 7:30.

Here are the details as listed on the O’More College of Design’s website:

The individual collections of O’More College of Design’s fashion students will be showcased on Thursday, May 12, at the 13th Annual Eloise Fashion Show, presented by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.

“I am very impressed with the level of talent that this group of students brings to the show,” said Jamie Atlas, chair of fashion design at O’More College. “Collections vary from casual wear and evening wear to couture, menswear, juniors and swimwear. The students are well prepared to make their mark on the fashion industry, and I think we’ll hear many of these names again in the future.”

The show will be held Thursday, May 12, in the Polk Theater at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville. Selected costume and couture designs and illustrations will be on display for viewing at 6 p.m., with seating beginning at 7 p.m. and the show starting at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets for the general public are $30 and available at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) or at Green Hills Mall.  Tickets can be purchased by phone at (615) 782-4040 or online at www.tpac.org.

Patron and Host tickets are also available at $200 and $500 through O’More College of Design by calling (615) 794-4254 ext. 240.

A Patron purchase includes two tickets to the Design Week Patron’s Party on Monday, May 9, priority seating for two and valet parking at the Fashion Show, as well as two tickets to the Design Week shows on Friday, May 13.

A Host purchase include four tickets to the Design Week Patron’s Party on Monday, May 9, priority seating for four and valet parking at the Fashion Show, four tickets to the Design Week shows on Friday, May 13, and a scholarship provided to a student, in your name, for $500 for Fall Semester 2011.

For the student designers, it’s not just a show—they will compete for prizes including a top-of-the-line sewing machine donated by SVP Worldwide, a cash scholarship and stipend from O’More and a Designer Look Book produced by and incorporating professional models from Reflection Agency.

Also, here are some exclusive behind the scenes photos sent to Nashville Fashion Blog. I can’t wait to see these looks!

Reflection Agency model Sophie Cudd design by Carly Nelson

Reflection Model Bailey Staver Student Miranda Internicola Instructor Kevin Crouch of O'More College of Design

Reflection Model Charissa James and Designer Carly Nelson of O'More College of Design

Reflection Model Libby Wright and Designer George Bray of O'More College of Design

Naked Without Us: Dates, Designers, and Musicians Posted

Check out the daily updated Naked Without Us website for up to date information regarding this year's dates, designers, and musicians. Here is the most recent list:

Wednesday, May 11:  Hard Rock Cafe
8:00pm, Doors open 7:00pm – $10/General Admission
Live Music: The Future, Vinyl Pinups, Leslie, HeyHiHello, Yumi and The System
Fashion Designers:   Only 50, Vicious Threads, Madness is Clothing, Lovers and Fighters, Mohawk and Love, and Hard Rock Clothing Line
Booth Showcase:  Lovers and Fighters, Mohawk and Love, Muse Boutique, nFUSION Design Studio, Mimi and Dottie, Jomarie Jewelry, Shawn Michelle LeFleur, and Revived Vinyl 

Thursday, May 12:  Decades
9:00pm – $5/General Admission
Enjoy a live screen printing by Only 50 and local DJ’s spinning the favorites.
DJ’s:  Vicious Guns, MC Charlie H.U.S.T.L.E, DJ RawTune, DJ C:3

Friday, May 13:  Mercy Lounge
9:00pm, Doors open 8:00pm – $10/General Admission
Live Music:  DJ Jane Dupree, Kink Ador, Hans Condor, The Ettes, and Baby Daggers
Designers:  Love Simone, M. Nichole, Carruth Couture, amy b. clothing, Pink Elephants, and Danielle Pierce

 

Saturday, May 14:  Mercy Lounge
9:00pm, Doors open 8:00pm – $10/General Admission
Live Music:  DJ Cornelianaire, Vicious Guns, Details Details, The Blacklist Royals, and The Hollywood Kills
Designers:  Black by Poni Silver, Muse Boutique, Alice Mokonzele, magpie apparel, Edward Elm, UAL, and n. Herron

Girl's Night Out @ The Belcourt / Screening of Bill Cunningham, NY: April 26, 2011

If you're not headed to the Nashville Symphony for the Marchesa fashion show, you MUST attend this event! The Belcourt Theatre is hosting a Girl's Night Out followed by a screening of Bill Cunningham, NY. You'll start off at Sunset Grill at 5:30 then head over to one of the most anticipated fashion movies of the year. Here is a synopsis of the film I received from Haylee Waddey Hall, Marketing & Development Director at the Belcourt Theatre:


“We all get dressed for Bill,” says Vogue editrix Anna Wintour. The “Bill” in question is 80+ New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham. For decades, this Schwinn-riding cultural anthropologist has been obsessively and inventively chronicling fashion trends and high society charity soirées for the Times Style section in his columns “On the Street” and “Evening Hours.” Documenting uptown fixtures (Wintour, Tom Wolfe, Brooke Astor, David Rockefeller—who all appear in the film out of their love for Bill), downtown eccentrics and everyone in between, Cunningham’s enormous body of work is more reliable than any catwalk as an expression of time, place and individual flair. In turn, Bill Cunningham New York is a delicate, funny and often poignant portrait of a dedicated artist whose only wealth is his own humanity and unassuming grace.

“CRITICS’ PICK! Celebratory, humorous and often touching!
Captures one of New York’s most appealing characters!”
–New York magazine



“Fascinating! A must-see!”
–The Sartorialist

“A great documentary for a deserving fashion legend.”
–Mark Mikin, Esquire online



Seriously, watch the movie trailer for Bill Cunningham, NY, and tell me you're not geeking out...

Macy's Spring Fling Fashion Show: April 23, 2011

You may have the weekend reserved for family time for Easter, but Macy's at Cool Springs will be hosting a Spring Fling Fashion Show this Saturday, April 23, 2011 in their department store. The event promises customers a look at great spring looks for Steeplechase, wedding season, and more. The event starts at 2:00. 

Models Wanted for Naked Without Us: May 12 - May 15, 2011

Naked Without Us is doing things a little different this year and allowing designers to choose their own models. I think this is fantastic as it allows each designer to showcase their creations on indviduals hand-picked to represent their line. And there are still some designers in need of models. Amy B clothing and Love, Simone are seeking models. Message them on their Facebook pages if you're interested in this opportunity.