STYLE GIRL “FASHION FIX”
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Last week, model Sarah Elizabeth, Photographer Michael Deininger-Bell and FASHION FIX intern Danielle Dewar and myself set off with a mission in mind – to “winterize” one of my favorite summer staples – the J Brand red skinny jeans ($176) from Beanie + Cecil. Outfit + Accessories from Beanie + Cecil 3.1 Phillip Lim swing letterman jkt $1450, L’Agence pleated blouse $380, Iossellani necklace $500 and fly pearl earrings $148, Loeffler Randall cheetah stiletto pump $525 all from Beanie + Cecil We started off with a colorblock look at...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Actress Emily Blunt with Edge of Urge hype man Michael Ussery Since Academy Award winning actor Colin Firth and actress Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) have come to town to film Arthur Newman, they have both been spotted dining at manna and solo at Harris Teeter (you may have passed Colin on your way to grab a new gallon of milk) while Emily spent some time shopping at Edge of Urge downtown. I first heard of her sighting at Edge of Urge via Michael Ussery’s Instagram photo (per last...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Jess James wearing a vintage blouse from Bargain Box, vintage turquoise necklace from aMuse, Zara waxed pants and Rebecca Minkoff MAC crossbody bag from Oliver - Photos edited via Instagram First off, if you have an iPhone and haven’t gotten hooked on Instagram yet, what are you waiting for? I’ve heard Instagram described as “like Twitter, but updates are all visual.” I like to think of it as a photo diary I share through Earlybird tinted lenses – or perhaps Hefe? Being a style girl and all,...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Wondering what you need in your closet this fall? To find out, watch this fantastic video produced by The Three Divas documenting all the fun we had at the Fall Fashion Preview! CLICK HERE. FASHION FIX Annual FALL FASHION PREVIEW Presented by: Wilmington Dermatology Center Hosted by: Style Girl Jess James, Steven Ward Hair, MAC Cosmetics & Wilmington’s favorite boutiques & designers Event Venue: Blue Hand Home 9.29.2011 L: Style Girl’s mom Susanne James makes her runway debut...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Keynote Speaker Joe Zee, Elle Magazine’s Creative Director To kick off New York Fashion Week this month, I attended the Independent Fashion Bloggers conference for the first time. Just imagine the outfit once-overs and trigger happy street style shutterbugs in a room full of stylistas who most likely meticulously selected their eye-catching ensembles. Not only was there eye candy in all directions, this fashion camp founded by Jennine Jacob, brought out the heavy hitters with panel discussions from Keynote Speaker Joe Zee (Creative Director at Elle), Man Repeller Leandra Medine (arm party,...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Jeremy Laing fashion show at New York Fashion Week In honor of next Thursday’s Fall Fashion Preview at Blue Hand Home, the FASHION FIX’s Danielle Dewar spotlights the new silhouette for fall by capturing the essence of the season in texture, movement and balance. Phillip Lim static beaded top $795 from Beanie + Cecil This season marks a major trend in fashion coming to a close, whilst leaving room for another to emerge. The days of relying on the curvatures of our own figures to flatter...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Margherita Missoni featured wearing Missoni for Target in VOGUE’s September issue If you were one of the “lucky” ones who stormed Target this Tuesday for the launch of their Missoni line, chances are you purchased a $40 zig zagge Missoni for Target sweater or skirt that just sold to a possessed eBay shopper for a cool $130. Since 1953, the legendary Missoni fashion house has added color to the fashion landscape worldwide with its eclectic patterns, colors and textures. From September 13th to October 22nd, Target promised to “bring Missoni’s iconic Italian lifestyle” to the masses,...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix With the Great Gatsby Gala only a night away, I thought it only fitting I share with you the deco-inspired Savoy bracelet I just purchased from Jewelmint, my latest obsession. It resembles a bracelet made from vintage shoe clips by Lulu Frost for J. Crew I coveted last season for over $100. The Jewelmint version, designed and curated by actress Kate Bosworth and Hollywood stylist Cher Coulter, is only $29.99, along with every other piece in their collection (per month) purchased by Jewelmint members. This customized jewelry club starts off with a style quiz determining if...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix On September 1st, Jess James, Land Rover and The City Club hosted a rollicking Great Gatsby Gala that Jay Gatsby himself surely would have approved of. To experience a bit of Jazz Age magic for yourself, please watch this event video produced by The Three Divas. Rebekah, Deborah and Jennifer spent three sleepless nights working on perfectly capturing the evening so please WATCH and if you think it’s simply “The Bee’s Knees,” please SHARE. Photography: Lisa Brown of Bella Rose PhotographyTo order prints, please CLICK HERE.Wedding Cake and Videography...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Dear Readers, I wish you all safety and protection as Hurricane Irene makes her way towards the Cape Fear Coast. And hopefully, a good ole’ Hurricane Party to release some of the tension and anticipation we’ve all been harboring the last several days. For the occasion, award-winning mixologist, resident bartender at manna (and Style Girl’s husband) Joel Finsel shared with us the recipe for the classic “Hurricane,” cocktail which originated at Pat O’Brien’s in New Orleans but can be enjoyed locally at manna. “Hurricane” Recipe courtesy of Mixologist Joel...
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