Hello Governor

The Inaugural Ball is a time to celebrate our new standing governor, Bill Walker.  It is also one of Juneau's most formal events that happens once every four years.  Naturally, I was curious to see what people were wearing at the event.  I came to the Ball with my camera and notepad, ready to capture photos of outfits that caught my eye.  Enjoy! 

 

  Meridith and Michaela

  I spotted these jewel toned dresses as soon as I walked in.  Meridith brought back her senior prom dress for the event and looked elegant in the floor length violet gown.  Michaela is wearing her go-to yellow dress purchased from Ross Dress for Less, simple in the front and flirty in the back.  Her red lip is subtle but striking and pairs perfectly with the silky material.  Stunning! 

       Michaela Fowler

         Michaela is wearing her mother's dress and earrings from the 60's.  The vintage baroque print and velvet texture of the dress is beautifully unique.  I feel like this dress belongs in a museum, it is one of a kind. 

          Lori and Virgil Fredenburg

The Fredenburg's clearly know how to dress for an Alaskan ball.  Virgil looked dapper in a suit from Alaskan Dames and Lori looked ravishing in a long black velvet dress with gold buttons down the front.  Lori's native design scarf is hand crafted by Cory Mann who also owns the company Stories and Legends was the perfect accessory to add color and flare.  She is also wearing patent red Earthies brand shoes purchased earlier that day from Lilette.  On her hand she wears an authentic ring made from her fathers cuff link.  

         Coleen Hickman

 Coleen is looking fancy in fur, she wanted to be comfortable and warm for the event.  Her monochromatic color scheme is done well as she incorporates different textures in her look.  The fur (given to Coleen from her mother-in-law) adds a taste of luxury.  To top off her look she wore a statement necklace purchased from Disneyland.  Coleen looks like a million bucks!  

      Nona Dimond

Nona went searching for a new outfit the day of the ball, she wanted something different than her usual business attire.  She found this elegant orange dress and black cape from Lilette.  The orange collar necklace looks like it was made for the outfit and her Poetic License shoes add a touch of sparkle.  Nona looks like a modern day Audrey Hepburn, I wouldn't change a thing about her look!

             Lindsey and Quinten Hennekam

I was stunned by this couple, they really went all out with their ensembles.  Lindsey wanted to wear something formal and sexy but not inappropriate, I think she nailed it.  You can tell every detail was thought out,  the rhinestones on the dress match the shoes and the red satin gloves really complete the look .  Lindsey purchased the shoes and gloves from Payless and bought the dress for only $40.  She is proof you can look like a movie star on a budget.  Quinten wore a suit from his wardrobe and purchased his tie locally, to coordinate with his lady in red. 

 

Forrest Wolfe

Forrest told me he's wearing a very simple number.  A casual Brooks Brothers shirt and Calvin Klein jacket. In his words his tuxedo pants hit the waist and slim at the ankles, sounds like the perfect fit.  On the regular,  Forrest almost always looks like a walking advertisement for Ralph Lauren or Tommy Hilfiger, but in this suit he looks like James Bond. Way to go Forrest!

 

Jessie and Scott

The inspiration of their outfit's came from the gold and navy colors on the Alaskan flag.  Jessie looks gorgeous wearing a gold sequin floor length dress from Rent the Runway and her grandmothers necklace from the 70's.  Scott is looking dapper in a pin-striped vintage Badgley Mischka suit.  I love the unique idea to represent the colors of the Alaskan flag, it's brilliant!

Nicole Roldan

Nicole looks stunning in this black and white gown.  The cut out's add a touch of sexiness but overall she looks sophisticated.  She wore this dress to her senior prom and I think she can get away with wearing it time and time again, it's classic.   

     I chose to wear this royal blue dress from Lulu's because it's the perfect combination of comfort and elegance.  The dress is simple so having the right accessories is important.  My blue/gold tassel earrings from Nastygal add a fun dynamic and just so happen to match my dress perfectly.  My striped leather clutch is a bold statement against the blue and gives a touch of edginess.  I wore a classic Vince Camuto shoe from Shoefly.  The event was a blast and I was happy to see everyone dressed up for the occasion.                                                               

AFTER PARTY PHOTOS

 

Melissa Griffiths, looks marvelous in a floor length light pink gown.  

                                                         Me, The Governor, and Tianna.

 

Tianna and Erik win the hottest couple award!

                                                              Doc Martens with a suit, i love it.

                                     Striking a pose in the women's bathroom on the raddest couch ever.

Knock Knock , Color Block

                                                                

 

Rule of thumb for color blocking; 3 is company 4 is a crowd.  Three colors is usually the most appealing to the eye, four colors (or more) can be overwhelming.  When color-blocking, choose colors that compliment each other, adding a neutral tone (like i did) can give that perfect balance to your color-scheme.  I love layering my summer dresses to stay warm in the winter.  I wore a thin grey turtleneck, teal tights, and grey booties to match the 60's mod feel of the dress.  I chose a warm complimenting color for my coat to top off the look. 

Orange suede dress (Alaska Dames)

Camel jacket (HauteLook)

Teal tights (Shoefly)

Grey booties (Zara)

 

 

Lady in tweed

There's just something about tweed that automatically makes me feel sophisticated and powerful the moment I put it on.  The tweed era began in the 1920's when Coco Chanel borrowed sportswear (made of tweed) from her man and decided to make women's clothing out of the comfortable fabric.  Inspiration can come in all forms, even from a man!  Thank you Coco Chanel, you are a legend and have made tweed a closet staple that every lady should own!

I paired my timeless tweed jacket with leather shorts and a simple white blouse.

Tweed jacket (Zara)

White blouse (Calvin Klein-Lillete boutique)

Leather shorts (H&M)

Black booties (Vince Camuto-Shoefly)

Handbag (Kate Spade-Lillete boutique)

Sunglasses (Nastygal)

Get your tweed on!

Me oh My, Winter has arrived.

 

Hello November, it's beginning to feel a lot like winter with the cold weather we are experiencing in Juneau lately.  We are only missing one thing, SNOW!  Until then, I'll continue to strut my heeled boots around the streets.  Here's a tip for when the snow arrives; wear your snow boots outside and carry your inside shoes in a shoe-bag.  Practical doesn't always meet fashionable and there's no point in ruining a good pair of shoes and freezing your toes off, all at once.  This season I'm really into rich colors, long layers, and high boots, the cozier the better!  

I'm wearing

Camel suede hat (Free People)

Camel wrap dress (Vicky Tiel-The Rose Boutique)

Over-the-Knee Burgundy Boots (Frye-Shoefly)

Don't Mesh

  

                     

Mesh with me for a moment, I literally feel like I can do anything in this top.  Mesh is back from the 80's, with the purpose to make a fashion statement and I can't deny the ultra 'cool' feeling I get when wearing it.  Let's talk about the pro's of Mesh; It's breathable (bring on the heat), it's see-through (wink,wink), and it's layerable (if that's a word). The con's; It's breathable (Burrr), it's see-through (oops) and TAN LINES (no thank-you).  The point is, this Mesh top is surprisingly versatile and very "on-trend" for 2014.  I paired it with a leather pencil skirt and simple accessories, you really don't need much or you may end up looking a mesh.  Keep it simple, the Mesh speaks for itself.  In the photo below you may notice a milk mustache on my upper lip, ignore it.  That was my agreement with my boyfriend so he would take my photo (our relationship in a nutshell).

Top (FlyJane)

Leather Skirt (Asos)

Shoes (Vince Camuto)

           

Shoes on the Sand

 It was a beautiful morning spent on Sandy beach taking photos for my favorite shoe store, Shoefly!  The burgundy platform bootie by (Steve Madden) gave me a boho vibe so I paired it with a maxi skirt and vintage crop top.  My white fringe bag also by (Steve Madden) is one of my favorites, I feel like every girl should own a fringe purse.  

My next look was all business and comfort.  I'm wearing cropped jeans from (Zara), a statement leopard coat from (H&M), and the worlds comfiest shoes (Naot-made in Israel) we call them the cadillac of shoes at Shoefly for a reason.  Who said you can't mix black and brown?  Don't be scared to break that fashion myth, some of the most beautiful prints are black and brown--leopards, tigers, etc. 

Sail out

Sunny days in Juneau, AK are undeniably gorgeous, not to mention rare.  There's nothing better than enjoying the great outdoors all the while wearing short shorts, right?  When it's hot outside I like to be comfortable...and chic of course, these two things can easily go together.  My definition of "chic" contains four simple rules, effortless/simplistic/classic/confident.  You can wear jeans and a t-shirt and look chic, unless you are wearing ugly shoes which is never chic (insert sassy emoji).  A few people come to mind when I think "chic"-- Miranda Kerr, Kate Moss, and Kendall Jenner are almost always tres chic and style icons at that.  I dressed down my lace shorts with a relaxed "painters shirt".  To keep the look fun (and practical) I paired the neutral tones with metallic bronze flats and a gold tote.

Painters shirt (forever 21-old)

Lace shorts (pull and bear-old)

Bronze flats (Rebecca Minkoff)

Gold tote (Fossil)

White sunnies (Nastygal)