NYFW Day Four...

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Are you all are enjoying #NYFW as much as I am?! I can't get enough of looking at pictures on Instagram, Twitter, and Style.com. All of the collections for Spring '15 are so exciting so far. I'm really into the lovely color palette, long coats, and light fabrics. It's going to be such a chic spring!

Here are some of my favorites from the collections yesterday. I love having a fashion recap!

I'm using #FashionFavorites on Twitter to talk about these looks - don't forget to follow me there! @FashionMaeven

Left: Tracy Reese
Right: Victoria Beckham 

Left: Opening Ceremony
Middle: Thakoon
Right: Versus Versace

Left: DKNY
Middle: Nanette Lepore
Right: Diane Von Furstenberg

Overall, my favorite collections from yesterday would probably have to be a tie between Thakoon and Opening Ceremony. Really great patterns from both runways! My biggest disappointment was from Victoria Beckham - I felt like the clothing was too simple to be exciting for me, especially coming from her.

What did you think of yesterday's showings? Are you excited for today's looks? Let me know your favorites!

Enjoy your Monday, kittens <3

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NYFW Day 3...

Happy Sunday! Sorry for the delayed post - busy day! I'll keep it short and sweet, because I'll be posting today's pictures tomorrow with some more information! <3

Left: Prabal Gurung
Right: Alexander Wang

Left: Tibi
Right: Altuzarra

Left: Hervé Léger by Max Azria
Middle: Christian Siriano
Right: Mara Hoffman

See you tomorrow kittens <3

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NYFW Day 2...

Hello kittens! Happy Saturday - I hope you are all having a great weekend. Since it is the weekend, I'll keep this post mostly photo-heavy. Here are some of my favorite looks from yesterday at NYFW!

Both Kate Spade - LOOK AT THOSE PURSES

Both Monique Lhuillier - stunning!

Left: Nicole Miller
Right: Rebecca Minkoff

Left: Lyn Devon
Middle: Trina Turk
Right: Coach

Left: Jason Wu
Middle: L.A.M.B
Right: Peter Som

Enjoy your day kittens <3

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NYFW Presentations and Day 1...

Hello lovelies! The next few weeks of posts will be picture heavy, with just a few lines about my thoughts on the collections and garments. NYFW is so much fun for me to follow - especially now that I have friends working for some of these companies!

Here are some of my favorite presentation photos (that means no runway show):

Left: Derek Lam 10 Crosby
Middle: Band of Outsiders
Right: Red Valentino

1: Joie
2: M by Missoni
3 and 4: ZAC Zac Posen

Presentation photos were gorgeous this year! I love what trends we are seeing already. Long high-waisted skirts, light pastel hues, and flowing fabrics. Hooray!!

Here are some of my favorite looks from Day 1 of NYFW:

Left and Middle: BCBG Max Azria
Right: Richard Chai Love

Left and Middle: Tadashi Shoji
Right: Nicholas K

So far, I'm loving all of the flowing and feminine pieces. It seems like spring fashion is going to be so much fun already!

What were some of your favorite looks yesterday? Who are you excited about for Day 2? I just love NYFW!

Happy Friday kittens <3

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Liebster Award...

I'm fairly new to Blogger, but I've seen many of these posts recently on Bloglovin! It looks like the Liebster Award raises awareness of smaller blogs, and helps you discover others like you. I also think that this is a great way for all of my new followers to learn a little bit about me. Thank you very much to Sophie from Just Sophie for nominating me!

The Rules

1. Post 11 facts about you.2.Answer the 11 questions set by the blogger who nominated you.3. Nominate 11 blogs with under 200 followers.4. Link your nominees to the post.5. Create 11 questions for your nominees to answer.6. Let the nominees chosen know they have been tagged

My Facts

1. I'm an only child.
2. I live in Philadelphia, PA.
3. I used to be a pre-professional ballerina. 
4. My favorite dogs are: french bulldog, corgi, and pug!
5. I love to go to local punk shows.
6. I'm an on-air DJ at a local radio station.
7. My favorite foods are chocolate and cheese.
8. My goal is to read 50 books this year (I'm over halfway there!).
9. My favorite de-stressing activity is knitting.
10. I am obsessed with nail polish - I paint my nails at least twice a week!
11. My favorite (and my spirit) animal is a piggy. Oink oink!

Sophie's Questions  

1. What quality do you like about yourself?
   I think that I'm an excellent planner and organizer - I like to stay on top of things.
2. What type of personality do you have?
   I'm a bit of an introvert, but once I get to know people, I usually can make them laugh a lot!
3. What is your favorite time of year?
   I usually get cold very easily, so spring and summer are my favorite seasons.
4. What is your favorite food?
   Chocolate and cheese - I can't go a day without eating them.
5. Whats your favorite subject(s)?
   I love Art History - I minored in it in college.
6. How many countries have you been to?
   I've been to Ireland, England, Spain, France, Canada, and America (of course)! 
7. If you could have any pet what would you have?
   I would have either an exotic shorthair kitty, or a chunky French bulldog/corgi pup.
8. Do you have any siblings?
   Nope!
9. What's your favorite film?
   I don't know if I have a definitive one, but I guess I'll say The Wizard of Oz.
10. What's your hobby?
    I have a few! I DJ at a local radio station, am part of a book club, and crafting/knitting/DIY stuff.
11. How old are you?
    I am 22 years old.

My Nominations

1. Amira
2. Sabina
3. Sascha
4. FashionTipp
5. Étáin
6. Lemiza
7. Ruby
8. Evasense
9. Cheryl
10. Miss Lixxie Lou
11. Catherine

My Questions

1. How did you get into blogging?
2.  What is your favorite magazine?
3. What is your favorite nail polish color to wear?
4. Who is your style icon?
5. What is your favorite motivational song?
6. Where do you get your inspiration from?
7. Which character in a book is your favorite?
8. What is your no-fail beauty routine item?
9. Which do you prefer: high heels or flats?
10. What is your signature perfume?
11. When you were little, what was your dream job?

Thanks for reading! Happy Thursday, kittens! 

Look forward to a recap of #NYFW Day 1 tomorrow <3

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Why Can't I Look Like...Kate Middleton

It's the ultimate dream: girl grows up fairly normally in an upper middle class family, goes to university, meets a prince and marries him, and becomes the wife of the King of England. Sounds like a fairytale, but nope - it's just the life of the beautiful Catherine Middleton, also known as Kate or the Duchess of Cambridge. There's a lot of pressure on Kate to look a certain way, because she is part of the royal family. Although she usually looks very modest and demure, she has definitely taken royal fashion to a new level. She is even extending her fashionable style to her son (AKA the cutest child to ever be born), Prince George. She sports ensembles from lesser-known labels and designers from the countries she is visiting. Anything that she wears immediately flies off of the shelves: she has already become a total style icon.

Although we don't usually see Kate dressed-down, she has given us a few looks for every day inspiration! It is especially great to channel her now that we are moving from summer into fall or for some work attire ideas.

Casual royals: Boat neck striped tee, skinny dark pants, and flats are still proper when being laid back.

Printed button up with a cardigan and dark jeans - great for shopping!

Navy blazer with a button-up shirt, skinnies, and wedges are a great option for dressy casual.

To help us channel our own inner princesses, here is a set for some style inspiration:

Kate's Essentials:
Simple button-up shirt
Blazer in a neutral color (navy blue or black)
Cream colored cardigan (matches everything!)
Dark skinny jeans
Simple diamond stud earrings
Neutral ballerina flats
Tan peep-toe wedges
Curling wand to get that fabulous hair!

Like the items pictured? Here's the set on Polyvore...(you can follow me on there too!):

http://www.polyvore.com/why_cant_look_like...kate_middleton/set?id=133917977

Happy Wednesday, royal kittens! <3

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Prepping for Spring '15 Fashion Weeks...

Hello everyone and happy September!! I took the day off from posting yesterday and enjoyed the long weekend. What did you do?

For the next month, most of my posts will be on EVERYTHING related to fashion week!

Here are the dates so you can keep your schedule straight:
September 4-11: Mercedes Benz Fashion Week - New York #MBFW
September 12-16: London Fashion Week #LFW
September 17-23: Milan Fashion Week #MFW
September 23-October 1: Paris Fashion Week #PFW

Usually, I use a few websites to seek my photos from #MBFW (aside from Twitter/blogs):

http://mbfashionweek.com/new-york/schedule
Mercedes-Benz's website may not be comprehensive of every show happening in New York, but it is a great way to keep track of the shows in general, particularly the major names.

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/
Style.com is extremely handy during fashion week - you can search designers, see every show that's happening, and also see reviews, press, and who is sitting front row.

Which shows are you most excited to see? Who are your favorite models?

Here is my favorite moment from the last Pars fashion week, just as a refresher for the greatness that may see this month:

Happy Tuesday kittens <3

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