Families spend, on average, more than $1,000 on the night. Check Alexis out talking prom preparation on a budget with ABC 33/40’s Marissa Mitchell below! Special thanks to Chatham and Charm for hosting the interview!
via Families spend more on prom.
Ready to shop? Join Alexis for the Macy’s Prom Shopping Event on March 9 at the Riverchase Galleria!
Screen grab via ABC 33/40
I’m posting this photo of Vivian Malone Jones crossing the Quad at the University of Alabama as today’s throwback Thursday image. It’s the last day of Black History Month and I debated about what – if anything – I wanted to say. I think breaking down doors by just standing still and then walking through them so that others may follow is pretty inspiring. And pretty fabulous. (And if you want fashion commentary, note that her trim pencil skirt and button down are still in style today!)
To out more about the 50 Years Forward project and related events, click here.
*I don’t own this photo. I thought it was by Spider Martin, but it’s not. If you know who took this shot, please post it in the comments.
Or maybe it is…where is my turban?!
Hilarity via StyleBlazer
Have you bought your tickets for the UNCF Masked Gala yet? Get your life, boo. I want to see you on the silver carpet!
Prove it: recreate an iconic hairstyle and enter this Carol’s Daughter giveaway via Instagram by the March 15, 2013 deadline! You could win a fabulous prize pack including a pair of Louboutins, Monoi Oil Strengthening Serum and a $250 gift card in their Indestructible Hair Contest.
Enter by following the directions in the photo shown above!
I was all set to give you my Oscar fashion recap this morning, to talk Oscar highs and lows and to tell you how Halle Berry killed it in Versace, Kerry Washington rocked a pitch-perfect Miu Miu, Jessica Chastain gave us Jessica Rabbit in Armani Prive and a surprise appearance from Mrs. Obama shut them both down in Naeem Khan.
But.
Then I scrolled through my Twitter feed and saw that the parody website The Onion (I refuse to link to them) sank to a new low by calling Best Actress nominee and nine-year-old (!) actress Quvenzhane Wallis the c-word. Where’s the gag in that? Where is the humor? Why and how and where would it be funny to call anyone – much less an innocent little girl – such an awful name? Are they that desperate for internet traffic? Or are they just completely morally bankrupt? This is someone’s daughter. Where do we draw the line and say “Enough”?
Fifty years ago, in the city where I live, where I’m sitting up at twenty minutes to midnight writing this, someone felt it was okay to kill four innocent little girls. Fifty years later, we pat ourselves on the back and think we’ve come so far. And we have. But not far enough. Not when women and girls of ANY race continue to be insulted, objectified and degraded.
There’s nothing funny or fashionable about that.
Shame on The Onion and whoever cosigned that tweet.
*Although she did not win the Oscar, Miss Wallis is set to star in the remake of Annie. And was quick to correct an AP reporter who called her by that moniker, instead of her given name. The tweet was deleted late last night, but that’s not enough. We’ll wait for an apology from The Onion’s leadership. *getsoffsoapbox*
**The Onion has since removed the tweet and issued an apology.
Meet Savannah-based designer Faith Thornburg, a 2012 Belk Southern Designer Showcase winner, at Belk at the Summit on Sunday, February 24, from 1 pm to 4 pm! The designer of one-of-a-kind bridal gowns will meet with customers at Belk at the Summit, discuss their dream wedding dress and sketch her ideas for each dress in store. From that sketch, Thornburg will create a custom gown that the customer will pick up at their local Belk store upon completion. Thornburg will showcase sample dresses while light appetizers and refreshments are served.
Faith works with clients to create custom wedding gowns, eveningwear, and cocktail dresses, giving her the chance to be a part of a special moment in each woman’s life. She has shown collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City (featured in ELLE Magazine) and Charleston Fashion Week in Charleston, S.C. Thornburg is a graduate of Savannah College of Art & Design. Same Chic Different Day is pleased to bring you this interview with her.
Did you start with bridal gowns? When I decided to go into fashion, I never dreamed of bridal being where I’d end up. My intentions were to go into ready-to-wear, but once I started school, I just didn’t feel passionate enough to do that for the rest of my life. I thought about switching my major to something else but then I discovered the whimsy of bridal and instantly fell in love! Bridal became more than a passion, and from then on out, I used my projects at SCAD to learn more and more about the industry and sought out designers and retailers to gain experience.
Is your life in hyper-drive right now?
Hyper-drive is an understatement! I’m constantly learning new things everyday, doing new research, looking for new ideas and inspiration, and working on custom dresses, all while running a business! I have the best job in the world, even if it means staying up all night to get things done!
What’s the most in-demand feature for bridal gowns right now? Every bride is different and is looking for something that makes her dress unique. I tell everyone all the time that the days of the cookie-cutter bride are gone (and thank God)! The best way to personalize a dress and make it special is to accessorize. A simple velvet sash can add a ton of personality and spice up an otherwise boring dress. Add some “bling” from a family heirloom and now you’ve got a regal dress ready for the aisle. Another “trend” I’ve seen is having two dresses, a gown for the ceremony and a party dress for the reception. To accommodate this, many dresses in my collection are shorter and versatile so a bride can purchase for the wedding and use again for a later event.
Do you ever meet with a bride who isn’t really sure what she’s looking for yet and how do you guide those appointments? This happens a lot. The best advice I can give a bride is to just try on various styles and be open minded. She won’t really get an idea of what she likes until she puts it on. Then we can determine what styles, shapes, fabrics, etc. she likes better and go from there.
Do you have an absolute favorite gown you’ve designed so far and do you have a most memorable “famous” wedding dress? Picking a favorite would be like picking a favorite child! I have great memories with each custom dress I’ve done, and that’s what I cherish most. From the dresses in my collection though, I just can’t determine my all time favorite! As far as “famous” wedding dresses go, I will forever love the dress that was worn by Jane McNeil in 1953. I have a picture of her walking into the church with the paparazzi behind her that I could stare at for days! I love the veil that Jane wore so much that it’s now a part of my collection!
What’s next for Faith Thornburg? My next big step is to show at market in the Fall and start working with bridal boutiques all over the country. Seeing my designs hanging in boutiques everywhere is my new big dream.
Images courtesy of Faith Thornburg
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Is your look prom-perfect?
Join me March 9 as I host Macy’s Prom Shopping Party Event at Macy’s Riverchase Galleria! You definitely don’t want to miss the afternoon of fun planned: mini-makeovers by Fashion Fair and Clinique, treats from Dreamcakes Bakery, and formal fashion, trend and etiquette tips from yours truly!
Spend $40 or more in the Juniors Department and receive a special gift, while supplies last! And darlings, be sure to tweet your favorite prom-perfect look to #MacysProm!
Ready to get the party started? Join us Saturday, March 9 at the M Style Lab Department on 1 at 2 PM!
See you there!
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Queen Bey is not playing with y’all. Have you seen her looking fantabulous on the cover of Vogue’s March issue? Are you going to see her headline the Essence Fest as part of The Mrs. Carter Show world tour in July? And who’s watching her Oprah’s Next Chapter interview and Life is But a Dream premiere this weekend on HBO?
I’ll stop short of buying her limited edition Pepsi cans (as I’m a loyal Coke drinker), but dang. Can’t knock this chick’s hustle! If Blue Ivy needs a wise big sister I’m available to be adopted.
Behind the scenes of her Vogue shoot:
Images via Vogue and OWN
Oh, you didn’t make it to NYFW either?
No worries, darlings! You know we’ve got you covered!
Thanks to New York Magazine, I can watch Michael Kors, Marchesa, Alexander Wang and more show at their Fall 2013 ready-to-wear collections from the comfort of my home, in my pajamas! I might even put on my aviators to get in the mood! And you can, too: click HERE to view the hautest shows scheduled through today. Be sure to check out “A-Z Shows” to see runway videos of the collections presented…with details, accessories and photos from backstage and the front row!
I feel like I’ve posted this before, and if I have, bear with me. What with emerald being the color of the year and The Wiz turning 35, I predict a few more Oz-themed posts for the blog. The themes in The Wiz and The Wizard of Oz are special to me, because aren’t we all on some sort of wild or weird journey? Haven’t we all felt like we could use a fairy godmother or just a little bit more heart, courage or wisdom? Haven’t we all wanted a pair of super fabulous shoes to protect us and send us back to safety (or at least over the rainbow)?
I forgot that I am literally one of Dorothy’s granddaughters, and whatever I need for this journey, I already have. I needed to hear this today, and maybe you do, too:
If you’re feeling like “you can’t win, you can’t break even, or you can’t get out of the game”, just keep it pushing, darlings…and don’t let the turkeys (okay, crows) get you down. And if this isn’t a shoe that will make you strut down the yellow brick road of life, I don’t know what is. The “Diva” by Jimmy Choo is available at Nordstrom for $1495.
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