Thursday, March 31, 2011

NFW Day 1





On Wednesday I attended the first shows of Nashville Fashion Week. I've always heard about how chaotic things are during fashion weeks, but I always thought people were just being dramatic. Wrong.

I headed to the first venue an hour before the shows started. My GPS said I would arrive a little before the doors were even open, so I decided to stop and grab a burger. What a dumb move on my part. I ended up getting stuck in Fashion Week/Predators traffic downtown. It literally took me 45 minutes to move like 40 feet.

I finally approached the venue with 10 minutes to spare and was told that parking was full and I would have to find another place to park. You can imagine the frustration going through my head as I had to go on an adventure to find a place to park.
Let me just say for those who know me, you know I hate paying to park, I'll park 20 blocks away for free before I pay 20 to park 2 blocks away. Tonight was an exception. I found my usual downtown spot and to my demise they were charging 10 bucks. I really was just over it and gave in. I grabbed my camera, bag, and ticket and literally started to run.

I was about half there when it started to rain. Lucky for me I was prepared.

When I finally arrived I realized that I wasn't the only one running late. There was a line of at least 50 people moving slow as hell. Thankfully I knew someone at the desk and she got me my pass and gift bag.



To open the show, Jamie & The Jones showed their new collection. I was completely blown away with what I saw, and not just because we sell their stuff at Local Honey. The colors all worked together so nicely for the spring and early summer.I can't wait to start selling these pieces at the store.












Check out the finale video below.



The last show of the night was Kevork Kiledjian. If I were a girl, I would need to have quite a few of these pieces in my closet. The fur, leather, fringe, and black had my name written all over it. Here are a couple of my favorite pieces from the collection. Sadly I accidently deleted the finale video, thinking it was just a bad photo. :(








After the shows, I went to Suzy Wongs House of Yum for the official kickoff after party. This was my first time at Suzy Wongs, and I'll be back. There were trays floating around the place with various little foods and sushi rolls, and the DJ had people dancing on that dancing juice. While the race to grab something off a tray before it was empty was intense, the taste was well worth it.



After having a couple bowls of rice and great conversation, I left a bit early to head to Mai and see my good friend Kevin Perryman DJ. If you've never attended Recognize on Tuesdays, you need to check it out. Best dance party in Nashville.




Let me know what you think in the comment boxes!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Nashville Fashion Week




To kick off Nashville Fashion Week, Tidwell & Perryman debuted their spring collection. The collection was full of their signature plaid shirts with a twist. I loved the tails they added to the oxfords and plaid shirts, especially the finale "peacock" shirt that had like 5 different plaids attached to the tail. I also love that they're venturing out into womenswear.

The show took place at Citizen, which is the private lounge of Virago. Citizen was beautiful; by far the nicest place i've been to. Here are a few photos taken by Heidi of Under The Guise (a local Nashville street style blog) and some photos of backstage I took with my cell phone.

I am so proud of these guys. Let me know what you think!









Backstage





Monday, March 21, 2011

When We Were Young


T&P's "When We Were Young" Fashion Show and Party: March 27, 2011





Tidwell & Perryman fashion show with special guest Gabriel Max Starner and music by Evan P. Donohue with DJ and party! And, it's in a gorgeous venue, which should make the night amazing. Even better...it's FREE! Just RSVP by sending your first and last name and any guests to this email rsvp@tidwellandperryman.com

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196639253701459

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Nashville Fashion Week





Nashville is finally having it's first official Fashion Week and I have the honor of attending all of the shows and events going on. Kelly Cutrone is even giving a speech and I'm attending a private reception to hopefully get a chance to talk to her. Of course I'll be blogging like crazy to share this experience with readers.

Check out the current schedule and designers below.



Tuesday, March 29
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. In-Store Boutique Events
7:30 p.m. NFW Official Runway Shows
scheduled to date: Akiko, Loretta Jane, Sylvia Heisel, Kevork Kiledjian
9 p.m. Kickoff Party Hosted by Manuel

Wednesday, March 30
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. In-Store Boutique Events
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Fashion Industry Panel Discussions
7:30 p.m. NFW Official Runway Shows
scheduled to date: Gado Gado, Betsey Johnson, Ben Sherman

Thursday, March 31
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. In-Store Boutique Events
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Fashion Industry Panel Discussions
7:30 p.m. NFW Official Runway Shows
scheduled to date: Cooper by Courtney Warren, Union of Angels, Christian Siriano

Friday, April 1
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. In-Store Boutique Events
12 p.m. Kelly Cutrone at the Belcourt Theatre
7:30 p.m. NFW Official Runway Shows
scheduled to date: Norma Clare, Julianna Bass, Katharine Kidd, Gustavo Cadile
9 p.m. Official After Party

Saturday, April 2
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. In-Store Boutique Events
10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Nash Fash Dash, the Official Marketplace of NFW
– presented by What’s-In-Store
12 p.m. – 4 p.m. The Mall at Green Hills/NFW Events
Nashville Fashion Week Shopping Day
7:30 p.m. NFW Official Runway Shows
scheduled to date: Leona Collection, Steven OO, Robert Graham






Oh yeah, Christian Siriano is on that list. I may die.



Thursday, March 10, 2011

Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 2011/12





It's always interesting to see what Alexander McQueen sends down the runway. Thankfully I have never been let down. I have really been loving white lately, so without question, I'm loving all the use of white in this collection. Here are a few of my favorite looks from the Autumn/Winter 2011/12 show.