Giveaway- from Garnet Hill and Dallas Shaw

After adding a rug from Garnet Hill to my home recently, I began visiting their website more often and discovered that they have a really nice selection of accessories. One of my favorite items there is the firenze leather bag. I own it in in ginger but believe all three colors would be fit for a fall wardrobe. This week, I am happy to say that Garnet Hill would like you to have one of these bags. 

AND it gets better: you can choose the color that fits you best.

To enter, visit Garnet Hill and leave a comment below mentioning any product you like, and like them on facebook for an extra entry. Good Luck!

Also, thank you so much for all of your email regarding Lucky Magazine. I loved reading them!
congrats to ashley catherine nicole who won the Michelle Chang earrings.

Lucky Magazine/ White House Black Market

About a month ago a mentioned I was being photographed and filmed for an advertorial for White House Black Market that would appear in Lucky Magazine. The September issue of Lucky is currently on stands and I was so pleased that they asked me to be a part. I hope all of my clients and readers get to check it out! In addition to here on the blog, you can view my video from White House Black Market and enter the sweeps here at the Magazine's website. Hope you enjoy!

Also- cold use a favor. Would you "like" my submission here if you have a moment?

dannijo

Thought I'd kick off the week with a fun bracelet over at dannijo

My Job- Your Personal Style Correspondant

At a recent meeting, I was asked to sum up my job. It is difficult to do since my job requires more than just illustrating fashion. After some thought, I thought I'd share here.

I am a full time fashion illustrator.  I also develop creative projects. My clients include Dkny, Jack Rogers, DSW, Nine West, Shopbop, BagSnob, Le Chateua, Dace and lots more. 

You can see my work at www.dallasshaw.com

To keep clients and fans of the work in the know, as I work I share my personal finds and travels with you on my blog . I get to seek out the most beautiful things for projects,

and I enjoy sharing my favorites with everyone. My writing style is short and sweet- I let the images speak for themselves- and you can see my personal style be taking a look through my favorite shots.

I host events in the fashion industry and give my favorite picks to publications. Sometimes, I am a brand ambassador or a director of an entire project, but designers come to me for one thing only: 

my thoughts on personal style.

I attend fashion shows and events and often take a peek around backstage in order to share 

my personal style with all of you here on the blog and twitter. For Fashion Week is the best part of my job. I usually heels I can run around in, my favorite purchases ( both new and old) and most importantly something to capture it all with (currently testing out the Nokia Pink N8).

The question I get asked most is "what is your personal style" and my usual answer is "whatever I like that day". I don't believe in trying too hard, but I do believe in wearing what makes you feel most like you. I don't have a style icon that I look to for style guidance , instead I just like to wear what looks good on me.

upon a fold

Some beautiful products at Upon A Fold

Giveaway- from Michelle Chang and Dallas Shaw

You have probably noticed some changes in the blog. More posts. More followers. And more giveaways!

I have been seeking the best of the best items to thank readers with. I am so grateful for your support of my crazy career in fashion.

Today's giveaway is from Michelle Chang jewlery. I was first brought to her etsy shop when seeking small thin necklaces to go with a few "busy" tops I own. What I like about her store is that all of her items have a cute simplicity to them and somehow they are not overly girly.

 For my blog readers today, Michelle Chang would like to offer you a chance to win these tiny branch studs.

Just visit her shop, and let us know what you like about it! You always get an extra entry by sending a tweet about the blog this week. Enjoy- and thank for the support.

Bionda Castana

At Mercedez Benz Fashion week,  I was seated next to a lovely lady named Natalia. We got to chatting before the BCBG show and she told me about her website, Bionda Castana. It must have been fate because not only am I doing some illustrations for them shortly, I cannot get enough of their shoes.
If you have never been to this site you are missing out on the most stylish heels I have seen in a long time. Here are my favorites:

Which should I pick up for Fashion week in Sept? I WILL be sporting these to NYFW this year.
(oh and if you like shoes, don't forget to enter this weeks giveaway.)

Metallic Walls

Speaking of shiny things, this weekend I began obsessing over metallic wallpaper.

My closet is calling for it.

houseandgarden, splendidwillow, the lenoxx