a nite of fashion with melissa fleis...

won't you join us?

aici (association of image consultants international) 

san francisco chapter 

is pleased to announce...

a nite of fashion 

with the lovely 

melissa fleis...project runway season 10 finalist...

NOT YOUR MOTHER'S LITTLE BLACK DRESS: AN EVENING OF FASHION WITH AN EDGE - BY SF DESIGNER MELISSA FLEIS, SPONSORED BY AICI 
HELD AT BLOOMINGDALE'S

(San Francisco, CA) The little black dress is newly reinvented for today's confident woman who knows her strengths and isn't afraid to show both confidence and charisma.

AICI SFBA presents a night of fashion on the fast track with Bay Area designer Melissa Fleis, a Project Runway Season 10 finalist, who casts her design magic with an emphasis on supple black leather clothing and accessories. The evening begins with a private members-only installation-of- officers' ceremony followed by an exclusive fashion event open to the public. The fashion-filled evening, Wednesday, July 17, begins with a champagne reception at 6:30 p.m. and followed by the fashion presentation at 7:00 p.m. at Bloomingdale's, 845 Market Street, San Francisco (Mission View Room, 3rd floor) 

   Cost: $45 Registration 

Fleis, a young designer on the move, recently signed an exclusive with her custom leather fashions and accessories at NWBLK, a fashion, South-of-Market design incubator. "I create for the self-assured woman in her 20s to 50s who seeks the simple sophistication of black leather designs,' says the slender couturier, who received her Masters of Fine Arts degree from Academy of Art University.

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 

$45.00 per person.

Check in and champagne at 6:30 pm.
Program 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

click here to register

hope to see you there!

come meet melissa fleis (project runway season 10 finalist)

aici (association of image consultants international) san francisco chapter is pleased to announce a fabulous event that is taking place next month...and you are welcome to join us!  for those avid project runway fans...you may remember the lovely melissa fleis from season 10...she was the runner up...and yes...she was my top choice for that season...i absolutely loved her style of design...

melissa will be our guest at an exclusive event...and we are opening it up to the public...just know...space is limited...so if you are interested in attending...click here...and register...

here are the details:

Join the Association of Image Consultants International-San Francisco Bay Area (AICI SFBA)

and Bloomingdale's for a very special evening with

MELISSA FLEIS, 

 finalist from Project Runway Season 10. 

 Melissa will talk about her experiences on the show, 

as well as share and show us her latest designs

Wednesday, July 17, 2013
$45.00 per person.

Check in and champagne at 6:30 pm.
Program 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

register here

space is limited...

let me know if you plan on being there...

would love to meet you as well!

buttons...

think of them as shirt jewelry with the ability to transform the personality of your shirt...is it hanging in your closet right now? just think...a plain white button-down shirt...metamorphoses into a glorious dress shirt if you change the buttons from plain...to...well...how about antique rhinestones?

my last trip to new york was of course all about the project runway show...and the trip would not have been complete without a visit to mood...THE most amazing fabric store i've ever been in...don't even get me started on all the beautiful jacquard...but i digress...well...my girlfriend had been looking forever for new buttons for her leopard print coat...and with the wall of buttons extraordinaire at mood...she found not only one but two styles that she liked...bought them both...and her coat is now pretty spectacular...well...actually it was pretty spectacular before (i own the same coat) it's leopard after all...but the change of buttons gave it a new personality...

so...head to your closet...what aren't you wearing that might be changed up a bit...with just a minor tweak...changing buttons can bring new life to dresses...jackets...and sweaters as well...

project runway & fashion week...

as i announced last week - my good friend margaret's hubby planned this incredible trip for her (and me!!!!) to fly to new york...attend the project runway finale fashion show...during fashion week...

what.a.fun.time.we.had...not only beng able to attend the finale of a show that i literally have watched since the first season it was on...but to be able to be close to where all the fashion shows take place...during the start of fashion week...

so...new york's weather did not disappoint - it was beautiful & sunny & perfect...we headed to the lincoln center (first year here for fashion week) and...the first person we bump into is nigel barker - photographer...and he begged to take a picture with me...and so i had to oblige...ok...maybe that isn't quite how it happened...but in any event...here is our pic together... =)



we were seriously so excited to be attending this event...here is our first official picture together at the memorable event...


once inside...loved seeing the infamous runway sign...that up until this point i had only seen on tv...year after year...



we found our seats...and could not contain our excitement...



the beautiful host of the show...heidi klum...she is SO beautiful...and moreso in person...imagine our excitement when she announced that we would be seeing the remainder 10 contestants and their lines...



we sat across from the judges...guest judge was jessica simpson...they did not give anything away...in fact...they did very little writing as we normally see on tv...but that is ok...the fashion show was unbelievable...

jessica simpson, nina garcia, michael kors, heidi klum
can you guess which designers look was coming down the runway when the judges had these lovely looks on their faces?? =) i cannot reveal...haha...actually this was not during the show...but i do wonder what caused such facial expressions...


and may i say...of the top three looks that i loved...one was already kicked off this last week...so the winner is a toss up...it is anyone's guess...

here was the contents of our gift bag...such fun items...and who doesn't love getting a gift?



my hope was to meet tim gunn...that would have made this trip that much more special...but alas...the closest i got to seeing him was his pic on his book in my gift bag...oh well...the trip was still pretty perfect...


but to ease my disappointment in not seeing him...the man i have SO much respect for...i headed out to central park...and my most favoite spot there...total serenity...

a surprise trip...

so how crazy is this? i just found out friday...that i am flying out tuesday morning to new york city! one of my very very close friend's hubby surprised her and a friend (me!) to an all expense paid trip to new york city...but wait it gets better...it is during fashion week...and even better...we are going to the project runway finale...i have been smiling ear to ear since friday morning...

so...my fabulous readers...i will take lots of pics...report on all my shopping...and fun activities when i'm back...which means...blogging if any...will be very sporadic...

enjoy your week...and remember...stay chic!

hats off to you...

did you happen to catch last week's episode of project runway season 8? episode 4 to be exact...such a fun challenge for the designers...to design an outfit inspired by a philip treacy hat...i have to admit...i was in awe of the hats...the outfits...not so much...

click on season 4 up above to see the hats that were to inspire the designers...which is your favorite?

the hats? serious works of art...

here is a shot of sarah jessica parker at one of her premieres wearing a philip treacy hat...tre chic!
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