DC POP-UP SHOP: MAONO HOSTS FIRST SHOPPING EVENT

MAONO is hosting its first shopping event on the 13th of June 2013, at Science Club from 4:30pm to 8pm. MAONO’s event seeks to provide its guests with a unique shopping experience and is aimed to ensure a fun-filled and exhilarating evening.

The idea behind the Pop-Up Shop is to allow customers to get to know the brand and try on the clothes. Guests can all meet the MAONO team, socialize, and shop while enjoying wine and cupcakes. Guests can expect reputed stylist Grant Harris, a professional fashion consultant - featured in TIME, CNN, WSJ, Huffington Post – to give professional style advice.

Syga Thomas, CEO & Founder for MAONO, said, "We are very
excited to bring our unique brand to the DC area and we can't wait to
share our ready-to-wear collection with our guests. Being a line for
young professionals, we have what people need in DC!"

MAONO Pop-Up Shop
The Science Club
1136 19th St NW
Washington, DC
Date: June 13, 2013
Time: 4:30pm to 8pm

A percentage of sale proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Youth Programs. For registration please see our event invitation: MAONO Pop-Up Shop.

NOTE: You must be 21 years or older to attend this event. Proper ID will be required at the door.

About MAONO
MAONO is a modern luxury lifestyle brand appreciative of the past. Recognizing a void in the market for luxury goods at an accessible price point, MAONO set out to create great-cut, ready-to-wear clothes and accessories for both men and women. By working with in-house designers and partnering with some of the same factories used by your favorite designer brands, MAONO is able to produce superior-quality goods at revolutionary pricing. Launched in July 2011, MAONO sells its pieces exclusively online and select pop-up locations. By kicking the middleman out of the process and selling directly to the customer ,MAONO can donate part of their profits to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater DC - passing those savings on to the customer and the community. For more information please visit http://www.maono.com

About Grant Harris & Image Granted, LLC
Founded by Grant Harris in 2009, Image Granted is a Washington, DC based image consulting company dedicated to solving the complex image, style & fashion issues of today’s professional man. Mr Harris has been featured in several international publications such as The Wall Street Journal, TIME Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, CNN, AOL, Men’s Health and others. For more information please visit Image Granted at www.imagegranted.com

Designer Spotlight: Spanish Designer Elisa Palomino

Spanish fashion designer, Elisa Palomino caught my attention because I saw a few images of her F/W 2010 Collection and her flair for the dramatic was so intriguing that I had to go and check it out for myself. She pull together quite a few trends into one collection. Normally, I don't feel like that works but in Palomino's case, it just made you want more. It was cohesive because each piece brought its own drama to the runway. My fav without a doubt is the flapper-style dress with the fringes. Love that. {images via Elle.com}

IFB Links à la Mode: Fashion's Bold Step Forward

Fashion’s Bold Step Forward

Edited by Ashe/Mischief Dramatis Personae

To be honest, I’ve been really excited about the content on the web lately…. because each week, it seems that fashion & style bloggers are making a bold step forward. In a niche that was once dominated by runway photographs and personal style posts, we’re evolving to include daring, thoughtful, provocative posts as well. I am continually shocked and amazed by the range of posts… from wearabout’s post on androgynous Indian men and Style Amor’s post on Arab women in fashion to posts about fashion blogging as a career at Style Eyes fashion blog.

Images via The Curvy Fashionista, The Coveted, Hello Beauty, and Wearabout

Links à la Mode : May 20th

• Awakened Aesthetic – Giveaway! Enter to win a hand-embellished floral top by independent designer Eliza + Axel and take the floral trend in a different direction.


• CMYKaboom!: – New York Fashion Week Coverage: IFB “Evolving Influence” Conference


• fete a fete: – Clarins Instant Sun Light summer makeup


• Guacamole & Toast: – What makes a good fashion blog? How can we avoid turning into one of the minority of superficial fashion bloggers that everyone stereotypes us to be?


• hello beauty!: – we have a new makeup lesson video with Guerlain’s top makeup artist and a review of the Guerlain Summer 2010 Collection.


• Holier Than Now: – How to fall in love with last year’s summer essential, all over again.


• Independent Fashion Bloggers – Skills Bloggers Can Use to Get Hired


• Jewelry Whore: – Designer You Should Know: Elsa Schiaparelli


• kaKofonie Of si(gh)lenS: – An exclusive interview with Amanda deLeon, a fabulous avant garde designer from North Carolina, and personal favorite of Kat Von D!


• M.I.S.S.: – TV: Follow the Leader: A New Style Series Promo! | M.I.S.S.


• Pretty Shiny Sparkly: – Exploring the trend of resin-coated black denim, with a best of the best roundup!


• Shoe-a-Day: – How to Shop for Shoes when you’re living ohsofaraway from civilization.


• Style Amor: – Celebrating the Beauty of Arab Women & Our Diverse Culture


• Style Eyes Fashion Blog: – A career as a fashion blogger – have you considered a career as a fashion blogger? Here are my experiences.


• Stylish Thought: – The Dressing Dilemma: Who do women really dress for?


• The Coveted – Anica boutique is the place to experiment with avant garde


• The Curvy Fashionista: – Curves in the USA? A Question… The Elite of fashion magazines across the pond are fashioning the most fabulous spreads of full figured fashionista, bloggers, and models, will the US follow suit?


• The Recessionista: – Jeans: We’re Spending More and Shopping Longer Does anyone recall the moment when jeans became a luxury item?


• The Thrifty Poet: – “Why Should I Be Ashamed of My Shape” — why I think classifying women into only 4 different body shapes (two of them fruit) isn’t right


• wearabout: – The luxury of not caring – a look inside an androgynous indian male’s wardrobe.


• What 2 Wear Where: – After the fab opportunity to preview the Met’s exhibit “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity”, we looked at each of the perfectly portrayed eras and paired them with contemporary looks.

Links à la Mode: Pretty, Pretty

Pretty, Pretty

Edited by Jennine Jacob

It’s official, Spring is in full swing… we’ve all shed our winter fluff and there’s a certain buzz in the air… well, other than the pollen count. Like every week, we have a wonderful selection of links, but the recurring theme here was making ourselves pretty, whether it be donning floral prints, DIY embellishments, watercoloring, even bunny ears or refreshing the ol’ makeup pallette with the new season’s colors.

Oh, and if you’re looking for something to do this summer… IFB is looking for interns!

Links à la Mode : April 8

• Bachman's Sparrow – Wing-Stop! DIY wing-sleeved shirt!


• Denimaniac – Denim Culture for the Modern Man


• dramatis personae – Fashion Consultation Giveaway at Style Therapy


• évoluer – spring flowers


• Fashion Pulse Daily – Avon Does Fabulous Jewelry?!? Who Knew!


• Fete a Fete – Guerlain 2010 Terracotta Collection


• hello beauty! – Bobbi Brown Spring 2010: Color Strips and Natural Finish Long Lasting Foundation (with makeup lesson video)


• Idiosyncratic Style – I (HEART) Toronto Fashion Week!


• Intrinsically Florrie – DIY bunny ears


• Nicky's Rag Tales – Do you need to be a bitch in the Fashion Industry to succeed?


• Oranges and Apples – Dig for Victory – amazing vintage inspired dresses


• poetic & chic – Bang Envy Influences : Anna Karina


• Pretty Shiny Sparkly – A Touch of Vintage & Glamour


• Retro Chick – Video Tutorial: Mineral Foundation


• sfindiefashion.com – Punk Jock: Chatting with RosenMunns


• style, substance & sutton – DIY Embellished Tank


• Sugar and spice and all things nice – How to… give thoughtful presents for your girlfriends


• The Coveted – Poll: What do you do when your clothes don’t fit?


• The Demoiselles – A Glossy View: Ad Campaign Curiousity


• The Mod One – Fashion’s Future in 3D

DC Fashionista Event: "Washington DC’s Stylish Fashionista” Contest

Expressions Special Events Management is holding a “Washington DC’s Stylish Fashionista Contest”. The purpose of this contest is to feature unique, stylish every-day fashionable women in the DC/MD/VA area, while exposing them to local trendy boutiques/clothing designers in the area.

To enter the "Washington DC’s Stylish Fashionista" Contest, email pictures of your fashionable nominees to Couture Expressions at: info@couture-expressions.com. Pictures will be posted on our blog, and the Couture Expressions Facebook Fan Page. Contestants, their friends, and the rest of the DMV area are encouraged to visit our Blog site and Facebook Fan Page to vote for their favorite “look!” The contest runs from March 2010—July 2010 and a NEW winner and prize will be selected and featured every two weeks!!

The winner will be featured on Couture Expressions’ blog and will receive a special gift from a local boutique/clothing designer in the DC/MD/VA area.

Deal of the Day: Statement Necklace @ Spiegel

This multi-colored stone necklace is so beautiful. I have to have it. It's $34 @ Spiegel.

What I Want Now: Earrings by Steve Sasco Designs

These are sexy. Perfect for hitting the town for the night. By Steve Sasco Designs.

What I Want Now: Lanvin Two-Tone Boots

I so totally adore Lanvin. It my favorite design house of all time. So I really am loving these fab Lanvin two-tone boots available @ Shop Zoe

Designer Spotlight: Hetty Rose Bespoke Shoes

Without a doubt, I love shoes. I love shoes more than so many things. So the idea of shoes made especially for me, makes me so giddy. The Hetty Rose label makes bespoke shoes.

Hetty Rose is the brainchild of Henrietta Rose Samuels. Samuels graduated from the London College of Fashion with a degree in Footwear Design & Development (Cordwainers). She studied for one year under the great footwear designer Georgina Goodman. She further honed her craft by working in London and Italy for handmade shoe companies.

The thought process: Hetty Rose "is based on a theory of re-using and re-working vintage materials in a creative and sustainable way, hand making gorgeous, feminine shoes to fit." Using primarily vintage Japanese kimono fabrics, a Hetty Rose original is born. Samuels selects the most interesting fabrics to work with to ensure that your prized possession is truly a one-of-a-kind design. The designs are very modern even though the styling is vintage. The two things that I love to see combined: modern and vintage = modern vintage. Love it.

Here are some of my favorite designs from her collection:

Deal of the Day: Old Navy

Today's deal is from Old Navy. Get this cute velveteen fringe bag for $29.50.

Designer Spotlight: Stylish Leggings of 6126 by Lindsay Lohan

I love that crazy lil' broad, Lindsay Lohan. She is just trying to make a life for herself. So entertaining. Who knew that she is finally pulling it together with her company 6126? I am pleasantly surprised at her leggings line available at 80's Purple (one of my favorite stores). These are my favs. See the whole collection here.

Links à la Mode: A Stylish New World

A Stylish New World

Edited by Jennine

Here we go with this week’s round of stylish links. Editing this week was quite difficult as there were so many great links to choose from and everyone had some fantastic news on the fashion front. One of the great things about the internet is that we can all find out what the smaller labels are doing and thinking. This week we have great interviews from 39th and Broadway, Fabulous Finds Gal, Style Gourmand and A Typical Atypical. We also have a brilliant DIY project on what to do with your fabric scraps on Brick My Lane.

Links à la Mode : August 13th

• 39th and Broadway – Designer Interview; Delirius


• A Typical Atypical – The wonderful Every Little Counts! With 15% off for readers!


• Bobbins and Bombshells – Vintage Finds of the Week: Mad Men Secretary Accessories


• breathe design – Enter to win accessories from the eryn brinié Fall 2009 collection!


• BRICK MY LANE – DIY: putting scraps of fabric to good use by turning it into a ruffled neckpiece


• ClandestineChic – Interview: Patricia Valery of Evil Needles


• Denimaniac – Wood Wood’s S/S 2010 collection – a bit of street, a dash of fash and a whole lotta style!


• dramatis personae – Quality vs. Vegan/Environmentally Sustainable


• Fabulous Finds Gal – “Gardens in Grey” By Fashion Photographer Julia Pogodina And An Inspiring Interview


• Fashion Pulse Daily – What was Your Favorite Summer 2009 Trend?


• Fasshonaburu – A review on the now purchase-able Under.Ligne, the diffusion line by Doo.Ri.


• Fete a Fete – Dancing all night and your 5-inch stilettos killing you? Bring some Rollasole emergency ballet flats with you!


• Independent Fashion Bloggers – NYFW SS10 Schedule + tips on getting in


• Market Publique – Art Class: Vintage Abstract Prints


• midnight feast – The Jean Genie


• Retro Chick – Win – Reese Witherspoons first fragrance for Avon


• Sterling Style – New York’s Rachel Antonoff Holiday 2010 Collection


• Style Gourmand – Ag Kij of Net-a-Porter discusses Net-a-Porter’s new iPhone app and how technology and fashion co-mingle.


• Style Mom – STYLEMOM holds it down for fashion bloggers as one of the only IFB members at Blogher 2009 in Chicago


• Stylish Thought – Cats with Style: Boxing Kitten


• THE COVETED – Mummy Dearest: Iris Van Herpen taking inspiration from the macabre


• Unfunded – Vintage sequins, sparkles and sprinkles

Deal of the Day: Sexy Jersey Dress @ Newport News

This sexy little number is $29.00 at Newport News.

What To Wear Out To Party: Elizabeth and James' Sassy Dress

Elizabeth and James headline this week's party outfit. Party hard.


From top to bottom: Ruffled Dress, Elizabeth and James @ Net-a-Porter, Agate Earrings @ Arden B., Floral Wallet @ Forever 21, Booties, Steven Bevan @ Zappos.

What To Wear On A Date: The Retro Date Look

You have a big date but you are looking for the right look, the retro look. Here are a few options to pull together the perfect retro look for your date.

From top to bottom: Dress, Plaid Cotton Dress, Tulle Clothing @ Plasticland ($59); Cropped Cardigan, Forever 21 ($19.90); Fly Necklace, Sonia Boyajin @ Anthropologie ($98); Small Handbag, Aldo ($34.98); Flowery Suede Flats, Miss Albright @ Anthropologie ($88)

Deal of the Day: Cropped Silence and Noise Tee @ Urban Outfitters

Pink with gray is one of my favorite color combinations. Check out this hot deal on this lovely cropped tee by Silence & Noise at Urban Outfitters.

SNAPSHOT: The Fashion Photography of Don Brodie

One of my co-workers is getting married in October and turned me on to her amazing photographer, Don Brodie. He is a good friend of the groom. Isn't it great to have an amazing photographer as your friend? So he is gladly shooting their fall wedding in Vermont. But Don's day job is fashion photographer extraordinaire. He has such a great eye and makes you feel something when you look at his work. His images are surreal and a little haunting. He seems to expose little secrets about his subjects in these shots. Here are my favorites images from his portfolio.