Current Updates

The last post I published was some time ago and tonight after a long couple of weeks I have decided to update my blog for a bit about my recent and future happenings. So many new and exciting things are happening in my life right now and I needed a way to share them! In many ways the following list is a glimpse into what inspires me in life and what keeps me motivated.... check it out!

Today:
-Completed study abroad application, co-op scholarship application, and a study abroad scholarship application! (It was a lot of writing.)
-Decided on my first and second choices for housing while living in London this summer.
-Found some wonderful websites about London travel. (Already making a list of places to see.)

Fashion Shows/Events
-MN Star Awards
-Envision Fashion Show
-Stout Fashion Show behind the sense magazine article
-Voltage Fashion Show
-Fashion Dance for Life (?)
-Event Management Tour

Other Fun Stuff
-Buying a plane ticket this month for Europe
-Contacting event management companies in London that I can shadow!
-Staying active in American Hospitality Professionals (Study Group)
-Creating a list of ideas for next school year involvement. (I like to plan ahead.)
-Researching and saving money for New York City.

And the list can go on and on...

I can not explain how happy and satisfied I am with my life right now. I am working hard to gain more insight into the industry and I am discovering more about myself each day!

Carolina Herrera Resort 2011

While searching through yet another fashion website called The Cut (New York Magazine sponsored by Macy's) I found Carolina Herrera's Resort 2011 collection.  Two of the evening gowns are pictured in this post and one of the other pieces of hercollection. This collection is truly an amazing with the soft almost antique like colors and the complete wearability. Check the website out below for a look at pages of amazing designers and their runway looks and the rest of this collection.

http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/2011/resort/main/newyork/womenrunway/carolinaherrera/#



Summer Style-Europe

On my nightly search for great fashion and New York City blogs I found a blog called My Style Pill. The first pictures sold me and this blog is now on my favorites bar for easy access. This summer I want to be the fashionable traveler and this outfit is all that! Is this a sign that shopping starts now for Europe clothes???

http://www.mystylepill.com/

Carolina Herrera

As most people in society know New York Fashion Week is well underway and pictures capturing the most sought after looks are all over the web. I will freely admit that I never grew up surrounding fashion and the little knowledge I do have about the industry has been self taught. Everyone though can learn to appreciate fashion and other areas of the industry. My eye caught this black and deep aqua gown by Carolina Herrera while pages through endless photos. The fit, structure, and detail of this gown is breathtaking. The rest of her fall 2011 collection can be viewed through the link below along with her spring 2011 and bridal collection. Carolina Herrera is now on my list of designers to watch for each season! Her clothes are simplistic in nature but have the perfect touch of detail that most women strive for.



Fall 2011 Carolina Herrera





Spring 2011 Carolina Herrera



http://www.carolinaherrera.com/content.htm

Chocolate Celeste

Yes, Valentines day was yesterday and we all got our chocolate fix! Chocolate Celeste combines the art of design with a love of chocolate.

http://store.chocolatceleste.com/chocolat-celeste-chocolate-truffles-flavors.html

FIT- Fashion Institute of Technology

Today consists of allowing myself to check off items from my to-do list! After organizing my schedule I sat down to take a look at FIT courses again. I periodically go back to look at the non credit programs that they offer (The list is very extensive!). Currently, I am a hospitality student at a university in Wisconsin and had the best intentions to earn my event management certificate while earning my degree. However, this plan has changed based on exploration of other options and mixed reviews on the actual classes the university offers for the certificate. My searching for something  better has resparked my interest in New York City! I have am seriously considering venturing out to the big apple upon graduation next year and spending some time working, living, and taking some non credit courses from FIT.

Each course has a couple of sessions each of which are a couple hours at night. You pay a fee to take the class, usually between $20-300 each. I could work towards a couple of certificates through these class but, I will take things one step at a time. The actual classes and living in New York seems to be the least of my "worries" though. The major obstacle will be obtaining a full time job out in New York! I am confident that I  can fully absorb the knowledge about the industry while there but, having a job is a major factor in the equation.

Stay tuned for more updates on FIT! 
http://www.fitnyc.edu/3061.asp

One Saturday Morning!

After my  night of restless sleep and being locked out of my room I need a comforting breakfast to start the day off right. I decided to whipped up a batch of pancakes and add chucks of dark chocolate. To top it off I added a touch of sugar free syrup to the cakes and they had the perfect amount of sweetness to them.

*Mine were a little different but, there was no camera around to document the amazingness of my cakes! 

Sweet Tooth

Today at work I tried some sugar free jelly with an English muffin. I was very surprised at how wonderful it tasted. This discovery has prompted me to look into making these sweet thangs sometime soon!

Basic Ingredients: Angle food cake mix, some chocolate chips, and sugar free jelly!

Pardon Fashion Show-Spring 2011

Although I grew up about 30 minutes away from Menomonie, WI and it too is a small town there is still a present culture shock in my system. The Twin Cities to many city goers is nothing more than a small city that just does not have what the big cities do. However, when you go from small town WI to "big city" Minneapolis and then back to small town WI that throws a bit of a shock in the mix. There is nothing that will change the situation that I am in when it comes to school location so I have to make the best of my environment and the lack of excitement around me. This past weekend though I was pleasantly surprised with the chance to volunteer some time for a fashion show in this small college town. I was not expecting much from the show but, I was so happy to be proven wrong.

Pardon: This show was created just last year by two University of Wisconsin-Stout students who were former apparel design majors. They both had a vision to create a wonderful fashion show to bring more awareness about fashion to the area. With about 20 talented designers and around 70 models this show was one of the best I have worked on thus far. There was even a New York Fashion Week designer showing her pieces at the show by the name of, Adrienne Yancy (http://www.etsy.com/shop/arielsimone). After the rehearsal the night before the show the workers and designers were all treated to a meal at Mona Lisa's in Eau Claire, WI (http://www.monalisas.biz/).  One of the sponsors had all the food picked out and paid for all drinks. We were treated to cheese plates, flat bread pizzas, along with various breads and butters. It was a wonderful chance to talk about the industry and meet some really interesting and talented people. The actual day of the show was filled with floor and run way set construction and model hair and makeup. The popularity of the show was amazing and because of space limitation we had to turn away a huge line of people.

Dinner sponsored by: Jeremy Kachmar (Owner of The Nucleus and Racy's in downtown Eau Claire)
http://www.racysnucleus.com/

Coco Chanel Party Theme

The most resent picture posted on http://www.hostesswiththemostess.com/ is that of a Coco Chanel themed party. Coco Chanel is fantastic and elegant and so are the colors and decor of this party. The flowers used here are beautiful and just what I would chose from a relaxed lunch party. Take a look at the wonderful pictures and ideas from this site!

Fashion Show Details

This photo was taken at the Pardon fashion show, spring 2011. This was part of the wall dividing the run way in half. It was constructed with shredded sheets of various colors and then chicken wire that was balled up throughout the wall of fabric.

There is something so simple and wonderful about it.

Simply Amazing

Today while doing a quick scan of one of my favorite sites, Tumblr, I noticed a wedding dress. Myself being one of the biggest wedding enthusiast was in love with it. This dress is part of the Anthropologie wedding dress line.The following link provides a look at some of the dresses! Basically I am in love with all of them and I am currently planning the decor of weddings based off of each of the dresses.
http://www.glamour.com/weddings/blogs/save-the-date/2011/02/want-a-sneak-peak-of-the-new-a.html

Get lost in the world of weddings!