The Bellevue Club’s annual fashion show is quickly approaching, and they want to showcase your designs! If you are interested in entering to win a chance to appear in the Couture du Jour Bellevue Club Fashion Show (mentioned here) , please submit three photographs from your latest collection along with a description of what type of wear you produce. You deadline is no later than July 15. Email to obraube17@yahoo.com
Entrants will have their photos posted on the Bellevue Club’s Facebook page  where members and friends of the Club will have a chance to vote on their favorites by “liking” your submitted photographs. A winner will be chosen by a panel of fashionable judges from the top four “liked”  designers in early September.  You can purchase tickets to the fashion show here
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Im so excited! You can now purchase Bellevue Fashion Week Tickets! This year the fashion week will be September 28th-October 2nd! Check out the fashion week schedule and purchase tickets here! 
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My new song obsession is Britney Spears new song I wanna Go! It literally has been on repeat for the past hour in a half! I love her music video for this song! She is really getting back to the good old fabulous Britney she once was! Check out her music video for "I wanna Go" below! Im obsessed! What do you guys think of her new song? Also she is totally sporting the hottest new hair trend! Feathers! mentioned here!
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Im back! My trip to the Caribbean was absolutely amazing! It was truly a dream vacation! I went to Cozumel Mexico, Cayman Islands, and Ocho Rios Jamaica! My favorite was the Cayman Islands! Such a stunning place! Anyway, I saw intresting outfits worn at the different airports we went too... Some pretty, some aliright, and some very bad ones! What I did see (of the pretty ones) were alot of rompers and pantsuits! I love it! Perfect for traveling from place to place! They're comfy and chic!  I dub rompers and pantsuits the number 1 travel summer outfit! Why not dress like your walking off the red carpet from your plane!
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Well Eastside Fashionitas, Im off for the week! My mom is treating my family on a Caribbean cruise! Im so excited. The cruise starts in Miami florida, then Cozumel Mexico, Cayman Islands, Ocho Rios Jamaica, and then back to Miami! Below I made a collage of what I packed!  See you in a week loves! 
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I just finished Whitney Ports new book True Whit! I loved it! It's a great book for women in their 20's starting out! In the book Whitney speaks about designing a life of style, beauty, fun, and fashion. I truly recommend it! Perfect summer read for the beach and by the pool! 
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Local company Hipsi,  is adding a little glam to your waistband with a range of hot pastels to compliment lighter hued wardrobes. Since this spring/summers fashion trend is 70's, Belts are huge! The Hipsi belt is a patent-pending belt that hugs your hips and is designed to lie flat and smooth under even the thinnest tees. What else is cool is they have interchangeable buckles! they come in various designs, including animal prints and runway inspired designs. Additional sparkle buckles, in beachy shades of turquoise, pink and silver, are being introduced as part of the Summer Sparkle line.  Check them out!
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Calling all local fashion designers! The Bellevue Club is still looking for some local eastside designers or participants for their upcoming"Couture De Jour" fashion show on October 14th! If your intrested or want more info contact Kaarin Keil! PURCHASE TICKETS TO THE SHOW

So far the schedule looks like this: 
Part 1
Intimate/ Casual/ Sportswear
Adicora Swimwear- 6 Swimwear
La-Bijou - 3 Lingerie 3 Men's Underwear
Vince- 12 Casual Wear
Part 2
After 5- Cocktail WearDavid Lawrence  12 Cocktail
Built For Man - 6
Open Space: Local new Designer
Evening Wear -Bridal
La Belle Reve-12 Gowns- 2 BridalOpen Space: 4 Gowns
Open Space:  2 Men's Formal wear
Open Space: New Designer 4
Hair by: SEVEN Salon  

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Yesterday, I had a fabulous photo-shoot with the wonderful photographer Cathy Robison! She uses digital cameras and photographs on location with studio access. She specializes in portraiture and commercial photography; also, freelances for The Seattle Weekly and PopSugar Seattle. Cathy is an amazing photographer! Check out her site We decided to shoot at Hotel Bellevue! Check out a video from our shoot yesterday!
 
 
Join the Tribe! Tribal print is another huge trend stepping out on the runways for this summer fashion! This stylish wild look is perfect to wear with anything! Shorts, dresses, rompers, pants, jewelry, jackets, ECT! I love this look! So much my summer wardrobe has some type of safari tribal pattern on it! What do you guys think of the tribal trend? 
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