Archive for June, 2012

First LaTeaDa Fashion Show was a Success!

Saturday, June 30th, 2012

The first annual LaTeaDa fashion show was a huge success. Designers Timothy Westbrook, artist in residence at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, and Barbara Bates from NBC’s Fashion Star showed clothing and accessories on real women models. Barbara showed retro, 50’s inspired dresses, and a GORGEOUS leather jacket with jeweled buttons. Another huge accomplishment on Bates’s part was her gold blousy top with bell bottoms.

The Leather Jacket

Pfister Hotel Artist In Residence Timothy Westbrook showed an exceptional showcase of embellished dresses that were all either handmade or sewn on a 1920s treadle sewing machine. The mini-collection included a “Queen of the Night” dress that was black and purple and looked exactly what I would have envisioned the Queen of the Night to wear. Westbrook also showed a black and green dress with a  black chiffon bodice and a green skirt. The skirt was made out of fabric with audio cassette tape woven into it. Timothy also sold scarves made out of the same material. At a street festival, people tie-dyed dresses made out of old Pfister bed sheets with Super Soakers filled with either turquoise or coral dye. Timothy showed the dresses at the show.

The Turquoise Super Soaker Dress

All in all, the first annual LaTeaDa fashion show was an amazing achievement. With LaTeaDa 2013 being planned, hopefully it will measure up to the first!

Great Store!

Wednesday, June 27th, 2012

If you want super deals, head to Rue 21. The $3 rack is full of tees and tanks with trendy prints, and you can get jewelry for under a dollar. Also, look at the 50% off rack for shoes as inexpensive as five dolloars

Weekend Outfits

Monday, June 18th, 2012

On the weekends you want to be comfortable, but still look cool. I like patterned or neon cutoff shorts.(Just make sure they are Bermuda length or a tiny bit shorter to avoid a Daisy Duke disaster.) Also, if you can, make the real thing instead of buying.It will save you so much time and money. By the way, there is an art to finding a good t-shirt. Look for one that isn’t super heavy cotton but isn’t too sheer. A quick test is put your hand under the shirt. If you can see your palm, it’s too see-through.

What to Wear to the Airport

Friday, June 15th, 2012

When you go on vacation, you need to think about what you are going to wear to the airport. You should wear shoes that are easy to put on and off because of security, and don’t wear really short shorts because your legs will be cold. Also, don’t wear makeup that you have to keep reapplying because it will slow you down. You should not wear flip flops because your feet will hurt when you are walking around the airport.

Spice Up Your Summer Uniform

Sunday, June 10th, 2012

Your summer uniform is something you wear a lot, like a tank and cutoffs. You can make this more fashionable by subbing the plain jean cutoffs for cutoffs of colored denim or even printed jeans. Add a tank or tee in a bright color, or if the print is really wild, plain black one works too. Add fierce sunglasses and lip gloss and go!