Fashion Filled Summer!

So it's back to school for me in less than a week or so.

I remember blogging when I got out of school about June

10th or something thinking to myself what the heck was I

going to do with myself for about 2 months, fashion related.

Well, I have accomplished lots in that time frame from finding

a endless fabric store in Chicago, to getting a dress recognized

in my city's newspaper and a lovely internship with Banana

Republic.

Lovely pic of Chicago in the summer!

In-depth

Fabric Store in Chicago - Oh My Gawd! Well if you are near the

Chicago area and look for interesting fabric choices and every

trim in the book this is the place. Owned by a family of at least

five, you open the door to ads posted of costume designers. Than

the real search begins. Jewely trims, buttons, ribbons, lace and

all that good stuff. Rooms out done with fabrics and it keeps

and going. Hidden stairs take you to secret other places in this

mysterious warehouse. Like I said so many choices and out of

all the fabrics and nick nacks haha.. I made a choice of loading

up on appliques with glitzy beads and corset buttons. Am I boring

or what!? Out of all the choices I chose that but, I telling you if

you went their you wouldn't know what the heck to get. I mean

it! So with meeting fellow sewers I met and an quirky young

guy student who designs costumes. He gave me his website

address. I love making fashion connections. As, me and my

mom pulled off you could see the beautiful Sears Tower

peeking over Chicago and a wisp of warm air and also

happening that week was the yearly Taste of Chicago yum!

This would be the Sears Tower (One with the two antennas)

Ahh! looks cooler at night

Dress recognized in my city's newspaper- So IFY! I have

a post about this already check that one out but, to keep

it sweet and short, I wanted to design a dress that made

a literal connection to my hometown which I did. I sew

on stickers, flyers and anything else I could find that

represented my town. Put it together with watermelon

lining, purple/tulle and bias tape and my soon to be brand

name on a muslin tag. Presented my creation to the mayor,

she loved it dearly and from there on out I have been getting

more opportunities! Yeah!

Heres the link to the newspaper article http://www.cityofevanston.org/news/2011/08/evanston-dress-art-piece-on-display-in-mayors-office/

the other one check out My Biggest Accomplishment

Here's the Dress..made by moi

Internship with BR - So if you haven't been following through

with my blog. I endured what it means to get a real job from

getting my first paycheck to dealing with customers. I went

through tips on interviewing, mock interviews and the the

real deal interview. Passed the first interview Yeah! Then the

2nd interview was the last day of school for me and a big day

too. Two days later got a call from my youth job counselor

telling me I got the position. I remember the first day with

orientation and now I have one week left :(. I have a choice

to stay with them or move one. But, guess what I'm the baby

their being only sixteen and the only hire 18 and up which

makes me special :)! But, I can't carry on because, Junior

year of highschool is alot with the ACT's and lots of testing

and it's really hard to manage a job, homework, school and

sleep. What do you think? But, in all of this I'm going to miss

is co-workers I have interacted with and got to know and of

course all I got to learn. From the stock room, support, selling,

being a cashier and working with mean to happy customers. I

guess it's the life of being involved with retail, people come and

go and you learn something new everyday. So thankful for the

chapter in my life that will soon be over with but, everything

kinda has to come to an end.

Ohh! By the way Banana Republic just came out with

their lovely inspired Mad Men collection. Very Chic!

School maybe be starting but, I not stopping my fashion career

- Enrolled in a high school portfolio class that will get me

ready for college and we make a trip to the School of Art

Institute of Chicago (That's were I took my last class Yeah!)

- Got asked for my dress made for my town to be on display

for an Eco-themed Art Show. Which hopefully I'll be getting

an award.

- Then my dress will be on display in a window in the downtown

area of where I live

- I so passionate about fashion that; I strongly believe that

I'll be flown out to the big NY for Teen Vogue U this year. Basically

lots of seminars helping young teens in the fashion business.

Read more - http://teenvoguefashionuniversity.com/

Summer you have been great to me. Not so thrilled to start school

but, theirs more greatness that going to happen this Fall from all

things fashion-related, too of course fall fashion. So happy to dig

into my uggs, mocassins, my zip up boots and lavish in layers

with scarfs and warm coffees.

Some intriguing casual fall fashions by the lovely Zara