Hautelanta Fashion Week: Founder and Creator Layla K.

Hello Divas!

Today is Friday! Yipee! What a week! I am wrapping up my coverage of Hautelanta Fashion Week with an interview and the fashion of Layla K. Layla K. is the founder and creator of Hautelanta Fashion Week. She took the initiative to create Hautelanta Fashion Week because as she states "Atlanta did not have one and I wanted to showcase the fashion and style of the Atlanta Fashion Industry." I had a brief interview with Ms. Layla K and this is what she had to say:

Luxetips: Layla, I looove your swimwear collection. How long have you been designing?

Layla K.: I have been designing off and on for 10 years now. I am also a graphic designer and I have a bath and body line. I just love creating! But now I am re-focusing on my love for fashion design.

Luxetips: Wow, you are a busy lady! What was the inspiration for your swimwear collection we saw tonight?

Layla K.: It is called Liquid Silk Swimwear. Yes the swimsuits are made from silk! But it is for the woman who goes to the beach to be fabulous...not to get in the water. This fabulous woman is going to wear silk and lounge on the beach or poolside shooting the breeze..so she is a true fabulous diva but also down to earth too.

Luxetips: My kind of woman. Thanks Layla! I can't wait for the next Hautelanta Fashion Week!

Layla K: You are welcome!

Of course Spring 09 Hautelanta Fashion Week would not be complete without swimwear. So ladies, check out the fabulousness of Liquid Silk.

Sexy one piece!

Fabulous halter bikini

Another hot bikini!

A throwback to the Roaring 20s! I loove this swimsuit! My favorite! And Royal Blue! Swoon..

This swimsuit is so creative! I love the criss cross top!

And a glimpse of the back..gorgeous!

Toodles!

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!

Hautelanta Fashion Week: Makeup Trends!

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I hope your weekend was fabulous! I had an extremely busy weekend. I attended Hautelanta Fashion Week, cared for a teething baby girl, and worked. Whew! But lets get back to beauty! Here are a few makeup trends that Atlantans believe are hot for spring 09!

1. Smokey eyes using vibrant colors. I was granted backstage access during Hautelanta Fashion Week and I was able to capture up close the beautiful make-up for the shows. The MAC lead make up artist, Nicole Corbette, stated that the Glamourous decade of the 80s was her inspiration in creating the looks for the Maria Harper and Essence shows. Specifically 80s meet Hollywood. How fabulous! She created this look with smokey eyes using browns, blues, grays, and purples with a cute peach or nude lip. Check out the photos.


2. Peach lips, cheeks, and soft smokey eyes. I loove this look! So fresh and pretty. This look definitely puts me in the mood for spring! This look was used in the Vivian Compton show!

I have LOTS more from Hautelanta Fashion Week! So stay tuned...

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!

Toodles!

Fun Fridays: Atlanta Fashion Week and other tidbits

Hello Divas!

I am loving that today is Friday! As you know Fun Fridays is when I talk about fun and miscellaneous things! Accordingly, I am very thrilled to inform you ladies about Hautelanta Fashion Week. Yes, Atlanta has a fashion week! Hautelanta (love the name!) Fashion Week will take place September 18-21. Hautelanta Fashion Week will feature celebrity hair stylists, make-up artists, and established and emerging designers in the Atlanta area! This is the second year that this fashion extravaganza has been in existence. I have been invited to cover some of the shows and events. I am too excited to share the fabulousness of the Atl with you beautiful people! If you live in the Atlanta area and want to attend any of the shows, click here for more information.

Also, I was able to participate in Bionic Beauty's "What is Powerful Beauty" article series. Jami of Bionic Beauty interviewed several beauty bloggers and asked them to give their definition of Powerful Beauty. How empowering! Check out what I had to say here.

Toodles!