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Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Zoe Deschanel at The Golden Globes Once again, I missed The Golden Globes – but with good reason. Sunday night, instead of parking it on the couch, I joined some of my favorite friends at Satellite where we cut a rug, drank some moonshine and promenaded our partners under the tutelage of the “Mouth of the South,” and the rest of the Nashville boys who make up the Hog Slop String Band. Much more “yee-haw” than “And, who are you wearing tonight?” but have no fear – Shannon represented with her Rag &...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Style Girl’s Loafer Collection: Top 2 (studded pair and Ferragamos are in the personal collection) while the other 3 (Enzo Angiolini red leather & patent loafers with gold stars $20 in size 8.5, Antonio Melani two-toned gold loafers $35 in size 9 and Timothy Hitsman black suede and patent loafers with gold lion medallions $20 in size 9N) are for sale at the Style Girl shop at Tickled Pink at Lumina Station Whether you plan on staking out your big-box store of choice at midnight or checking out the deals at...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Click image above to watch the “She Wore Blue Velvet” Fashion Show VIDEO produced by The Three Divas Lumina Station succeeded in pulling off a series of events for their first all-inclusive Week of WOW, set in motion by visionaries Richard and Jane Marquard of Paysage a few years back. A kick-off cocktail party benefitting JDRF and The Carousel Center, then a design luncheon, Top Chef cooking class, trunkshows, giveaways and more culminated with the finale “She Wore Blue Velvet” fashion show under the tents last Friday night on 11.11.11. Ushering in...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Black shag bolero by Hazel $69 Silver long sleeve velvet print dress by Free People $98 Aqua stone statement necklace $32 “Kandy” colorblock suede wedges by Dolce Vita $128 all from Island Passage All week long, as I’ve prepared for Lumina Station’s very first major fashion event, the “She Wore Blue Velvet” Week of WOW Fashion Show, I’ve approached each article of clothing as being either a Dorothy (sexy, slinky, even a dose of leopard) or a Sandy (think pink and demure). It certainly is “a strange...
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 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 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...
Style Girl Jess James | Fashion Fix Are you ready to get Gatsby? Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby – day looks Tom, Jordan, Daisy and Jay – evening looks First of all, if you plan to spend an enchanted evening (styled by Salt Harbour Designs) at The City Club, you’ve got to get your ticket (click HERE to save $10 by purchasing your ticket in advance online). When else can you spend $35 and get delicious food, two complimentary drinks, live music and 1920′s reverie? And, for one night only, The City Club is offering more...
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