SXSW fashion events

Admittedly, SXSW is usually all about computer stuff, music, and film, but amongst all those types of parties there's a few fashion events going on, too. Did I mention all these events are free?

Today is the Fashism party at Dress Shop. I met Brooke from Fashism at yesterday's New Media brunch and boutique crawl, and she's a riot. The event should be awesome:

The American Apparel Factory Flea Market Sale starts Thursday. I spoke to Ryan, the American Apparel hero who is coordinating this thing, and his eyes got all big when describing the truck loads of stuff they're bringing in for the sale! It's going to be amazing, and I may even try to do a video blog there. RSVP on their Facebook.

Friday is the Buy Definition/ Magnolia Family Vintage party. I know both Esti from Buy Definition and Sarah from Magnolia Family Vintage, and I can promise you that there's going to be some amazing goodies at their shindig. They are easily a couple of the most stylish women in Austin and their inventory is breathtaking:

If there were ever a time to take a trip to Austin (if you're not a local) now is the time to do it!

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News 8 sums up what I did today...

Just ignore that I'm chewing gum in my clip, okay?

Thank you to everyone who came out to today's New Media Fashion brunch and boutique crawl! I had an amazing time shopping with you and getting to know you and Austin a little better this weekend! Watch this space tomorrow for a fun giveaway, provided by the girls of Etsy Austin!

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American Apparel is doing another famed factory flea market!

For me, one of the highlights of last year's South By was shopping at the American Apparel Factory Flea Market sale. Thus, I was over the moon when I found out that they're doing it again this year:

Last year I got some amazing vintage priced at $5/ item. I also got some slim sack jeans for $12, a navy dress for $15, a skirt for $7, and some good, basic tanks for $4 each. I'm not about to miss out on this event this year, and I hope you'll check it out, too.

Right now there's over 3900 people confirmed on Facebook to come, but no worries. They bring in the inventory by the truck loads, and no matter what time you get there, you'll still be able to find something you love! Happy hipster digging!

[ RSVP here on Facebook. ]

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My dream shoe is coming!

Toms + wedges = true love, always!

Apparently these are going to rock my world come summer. I can't wait! I'm already dreaming of the red and white striped pair. As if I needed another reason to will summer to get here faster?

Comment of the Day: Oh, I share your sentiments! I want a pair in every color. Looks like every kid in Africa will have a couple pairs of shoes thanks to me! -Ideé Géniale

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Where have you been all my life, yellow coat?

The trench coat I ordered last week from Tulle came today. I looooooove it, and I'm so glad I got this one instead of the traditional khaki colored one I had my eye on at Lulu's. Now that I own it, I have no idea how I lived so long without it!

date: 9 March 2010
occasion: City Group
trench coat: Tulle
dress: Marshalls
sweater: Costco (holla!)
owl necklace: Room Service Vintage
sandals: thrifted (Savers)

This color yellow is my absolute favorite color to wear. It all started with a yellow gown I bought for my county fair queen pageant way back in the day (first runner-up and Miss Congeniality- what what!). Anytime I wear this color, I feel buoyant and effervescent.

Owl necklace, power color, and ballerina bun. Ding, ding, ding! I think I may have just found my go-to spring outfit!

Now I'm curious: what color makes you feel like you can take over the world?

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A fly cape and ring

"I don't know if I'm rocking this cape as hard as I could be."

My buddies Miranda and Kristin laughed as I said this at lunch because honestly! How many people have ever said that sentence in the history of mankind?

I'm not in the habit of buying capes, but I do think this one is quite adorable. I was so excited to get this last Thursday from Leproust Vintage as part of the Delightful Dozen clothing exchange. Here it is on original owner, Kristin:

And here's my take on it:

I stopped at Ross to look for a dress for my cousin's wedding, and I found this amazing $6 ring:

date: 8 March 2010
occasion: first sonogram day, midwife interview, lunch, shopping
cape: Leproust Vintage (via the Delightful Dozen)
dress: Jovovich-Hawk (via a clothing swap)
over the knee socks: American Apparel
shoes: thrifted Nine West (Savers)
ring: Ross

The manager at Ross was so happy to sell me this ring. He said, "I thought we'd never sell that ugly thing!" He obviously does not appreciate kitschy animal baubles. I love it! I think my eagle ring is hilarious!

In other news, huge congrats to Jen over at JenLovesKev who announced that she's pregnant, too! She's due about six weeks before I am, but it will be fun to have to be the Pregnant Pair together out of the Delightful Dozen girls!

Comment of the Day: I think the only word for that ring, is FIERCE!! I would never mess with someone wearing that ring...it looks like it instills special eagle powers...let me know if what I suspect is true! -Melissa W

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Live chat with me tomorrow.

The title of this post sounds weirdly like one of those sketchy chat lines, doesn't it? Ick. Well, I didn't mean it to sound like that. It's all actually quite innocent.

Well... kind of. It could be potentially dangerous. News 8 Austin asked me to be one of the hosts for their live, online Oscar chat tomorrow from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. If you're not doing anything, why don't you join me?

Here's a photo of some Oscars because I've never made a post without a photo.

Join me online tomorrow for my witticisms about the fashion at the Academy Awards. Y'all know I'm pretty much the Joan Rivers of Austin, right? It should be hilarious. Well, maybe. Hopefully. Join me, and we shall see!

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April 8: One Day Without Shoes

Dare I say it on a fashion blog? *big breath* Yes. Here goes...

Confession: I am not a shoe person.

There. I said it.

Oh I like wearing shoes, but I don't get all Carrie- Bradshaw- "Hello, Lover" when I see an amazing/ super expensive pair of shoes. The frugal froo froo in me will immediately gasp and say, "I can't spend $965 on a pair of shoes when there are starving children in the world!" Thus why most of my shoes come from places like Shoe Carnival, the thrift store, Buffalo Exchange, and just the boring 'ole clearance rack at Macy's.

But one brand of shoes that I've been enamored of since I learned about them is Toms. I spoke about it a while back, and that's why I'm pleased to announce that April 8th is One Day Without Shoes, a worldwide event that the folks over at Toms came up with to raise awareness about the need for children in developing countries to have access to simple foot covering.
I really hope that Austin has an official One Day Without Shoes Event, but if not, I'll definitely be doing my business about town without shoes, and I hope you'll consider doing the same.

For more info, visit OneDayWithoutShoes.com.

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