Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Who were fashion week's best dressed? You decide!!!

That's right! We're running a poll to find out which three AmandaBeth readers should be this summer's fashion icons! (Or something to that effect. lol. ;) Below is a list of all the participants in Fashion Week and links to their posts and pictures. Please look through them all before you make your decision. Once you've picked a favorite, you can vote for them using the poll in the right-hand sidebar. Please, only one vote per person! Voting will be open for one week.

The three fashiony folks with the most votes will be official AmandaBeth fashionistas of Summer Fashion Week and will be showcased on the blog. I will also be conducting an exclusive interview with each one, where they'll have the chance to share about their own personal style and what inspires them.

So...browse the links and photos and let the voting begin!!! :)

Anna Kristine - Sunday / Monday / Tuesday


Fashion Week Day 6

Julia - Friday


Kathleen - Friday





Day 5



Kudos to those of you who completed all seven days - I've had an amazing time looking at all your pictures! God bless...

Monday, June 29, 2009

And the winners are...

Giveaway 1 - Pretty in Pearls Necklace: Samantha
Giveaway 2 - Simple Fancies Notecard Sampler: Molly
Giveaway 3 - ELIZA Magazine: Lily

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William helped me draw the lucky winners. lol. :)

I will be in contacting the winners and sending out their prizes when I get home next week. Thanks again to everyone who entered - you are the best!

I'll be posting a list of all of this past week's fashionista very soon...and voting will begin! :)



P.S. In case you missed the memo, I am actually out in the middle of nowhere in MO, visiting my best friend Melissa (and her sweet family!). So, I am planning on enjoying myself this next week and don't have regular posts planned. Regular blogging will resume the week after the 4th of July. Have a fabulous holiday! :)

Sunday, June 28, 2009

All Giveaways Are Closed!!!

Yep, that's it for the fashion week giveaways! (I hope you were able to enter! :) Now, the little pixies who work for me are collecting all the entries. They'll be doing a random drawing very soon to pick the winners and I'll let you all know who the lucky folks are sometime on Monday.

Hope you all enjoyed your week - I sure did! We're going to have to do this again some time! :)
God bless...

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Fashion Week Day 7 - Lovin' Lavender

Or... In which I teach Hanneke the art of taking fashion-y self portraits. :)



I absolutely love the color lavender (also known as violet, pale purple, et cetera), but it's taken me a while to discover it. When I was younger "purple" was an incredibly girly, seemingly silly color to be fond of and so I resorted to blue (just a side note - blue is still my favorite color :). When I got older, I discovered that purple is a cool shade and, therefore, it's nearly impossible for me to find anything that flatters my skin tone. Fortunately, after staying uptight in the color "dos and don'ts" for a few years, I have taken some more risks. This shirt called my name in a thrift store and the shade is calm enough for me to wear without it overpowering my super-fair skin tone (although you may notice that I look even paler than usual in these shots - it's the color! :).

What I'm Wearing:
  • Stretch Button-Up Shirt by - from SAVERS
  • Stretch Denim Capris by ANN TAYLOR
  • Shoes by xhiliration - from TARGET
The color purple is known to have a calming and restful effect and is also considered uplifting and encourages creativity. I'd have to agree with the first one for sure (I've always found rooms that were painted light purple to be soothing) - which of these are true for you?


Hanneke decided to accompany me on this photo shoot and had a fun time running into my pictures and otherwise overwhelming me with her cuteness. Let's hear it for little sisters! :)



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Friday, June 26, 2009

Daily Wear- Summer Dress

Sorry y'all, this is my last day of Fashion Week. I'll be leaving in about 2 minutes for my sister's wedding, so I'll have to catch you when I get back. Here is my outfit for the day:

Dress: NY & Company, $9.99
Tan tank top: NY & Company, I have no idea
Necklace: Burlington Coat Factory, $7
Purse: Burlington Coat Factory, $24
Sunglasses: Forever 21, $5
Shoes: I've had them for 8 years...so I have no clue, lol.



Fashion Week Day 6 - "European" Detour

Well...the family and I hit Venice today, just for kicks. I mean, why not go for a spin in a gondola when it's so easy?


OK, so we didn't go to Venice. We went to a park and the zoo. But it made for some pretty pictures, including this shot of the "Marco Polo" exhibit. It's really a blast to go traipsing around the zoo with your millions of siblings - they got such a kick out of it, and we got bunches of adorable photos. I think my favorite place was the rose garden we ate lunch in later...the delicious smells were overpowering and the flowers, although past their prime, were bursting with color.


What I'm Wearing:
  • Knit Top by Heart Soul
  • Ruffled Skirt by J. CREW
  • Earrings - made by me
What favorite haunts have you been hitting recently? Any special stories to share? :)



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