Hautelanta Fashion Week: More Haute Fashion!

Hello Divas!

It is almost the weekend. Yes! I hope you are enjoying the posts on Hautelanta Fashion Week. Atlanta definitely has a growing fashion industry. There are some awesome fashion designers here! Check out some more fashions from the shows:

Designer Essence showcased her wedding couture line. I love how she put a eclectic twist on the classic wedding gown.





At the Runway Atlanta Show, Purple was Haute for Spring 09.


Designer Maria Harper showcased Denim. Oh how I love her interpertation of an american staple.



Next up..an inteview with the creator and director of Hautelanta Fashion Week, Layla K.

Toodles!

Hautelanta Fashion Week: Vivian Compton Show

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I hope your day is beautiful! I am loving this new weather..no humidity, cool, sunny, and breezy. Today I am going to feature the designs of Vivian Compton. Vivian Compton is a fierce fashion designer here in Atlanta. Her work is artsy, but comfortable, stylish, and sophisticated. I LOVE her clothes. Ms. Compton hails from Germany and has been designing since she was a teenager. She told me that she designs "for everyone, especially the woman who wants to be a trendsetter and has the need to be different." As a teenager Vivian said "she was always taking clothes and cutting them up or altering them so that she stood out." She is definitely a true artist and trendsetter. And she is very down to earth and gorgeous! Check out her photo.

Here are a few pics of some of the pieces in her Spring Collection that I ADORE!

This black halter jumpsuit is perfect for a nite out on the town!

I love this artisitc halter dress. The splash of turquoise with the black and gray is just gorgeous!

You can wear this classy but funky jumpsuit having lunch with friends or dress it up for an evening cocktail party! Plus the splash of color makes it so versatile.

These colorful metallic dresses were a hit! Vivian used a stretch knit fabric to create the designs. I was loving the way the dresses were reflecting the light!


I love this flowing dress. Once again, Vivian used the contrast of black and gray with turquoise. I can see myself in this dress lounging at a sea side resort!


You can find Vivian's designs at Naoma Nerette Boutique. It is located in the heart of East Atlanta at 1267 Glenwood Ave., SE. Visit Naomanerette.com for more details.

Hautelanta Fashion Week: Sexy Updos are in for Spring 09!

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I hope your week is off to a great start! Keeping in step with New York Fashion Week, Sexy Updos were a hit at Hautelanta Fashion Week. Ladies get your bobby pins and hair clips ready because Spring 09 is the season for care free, loosely held, sexy updos! Marion Summers of de'Amar Salon & Spa was the lead stylists for several of the shows. He told me he wanted to create a "couture feel with a victorian vibe" when he put a twist on the classic updo. He used lots of curls when creating the pin ups. Also, Marion exclusively used all Aveda products. Specificially he used Aveda Light Elements Smoothing Fluid for smoothness and shine and Aveda Hair Control Hair Spray to hold the updos in place. Marion said that "Couture is his inspiration!" Gotta love it! Check out these Haute styles.

1. Purple Rain. This hairstyle is just fabulous! It is so Prince circa 1984! I call it rock and roll glam! You can create this look by using a medium barrel curling iron creating tight curls. Then take bobby pins and pin up each side of your hair making sure to let the curls loosely fall in the front.


2. Updos with side parts and side ponytails. This look is so girly and carefree.


3. Updo with a pouffy bang. This look is so utterly chic. Classy with a twist.


I hope you are enjoying these posts. I have more to come from Hautelanta Fashion Week. Next up: the fashion!

Toodles!

Fun Fridays!: Barack Obama is Haute Couture

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I hope your Friday is awesome! Today is just gorgeous here in Atlanta. I love the transition to fall! Well last night was the opening night for Hautelanta Fashion Week. Here are a few tidbits:


1. Apparently Barack Obama is Haute Couture. I am so in love with this gorgeous Graffiti Art Barack Obama inspired gown. This gown is designed by Vivian Compton of Naoma Nerette. HOT!

2. The Travel Channel was there. Samantha Brown host of Passport to Great Weekends was filming a segment on Hautelanta Fashion Week for her show! I truly wanted to be a groupie and run up to her and hug her, but I reminded myself that I am here to work! Check her out on the red carpet. So cute!



3. Check out this photo of me before fashion week. I chose a natural look with a smokey purple eye. What do you think? Tonight I am going for a more dramatic look for the Ed Hardy Show! I really had to wing it getting dressed. The kids were not having it!




Stay tuned beautiful people for more posts on Hautelanta Fashion Week. Also remember to follow me on Twitter for real time inside info!

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