Catou for Midwest Fashion Week

Midwest Fashion Week Founder, Berny Martin showed his Catou collection during the Midwest Fashion Week Finale show. This new collection is by far my favorite of all, I've already requested 3 pieces that I BETTER have before I move in 5 weeks. lol In true Catou form Martin put his own signature spin on his menswear collection by lining the insides of the suits with colorful material.  I don't know how he has time to design a collection and plan an entire fashion week, I was stressed so I can only imagine how stressed he had to of been with all of that! Check out the pieces!

I HAVE to have this dress

I want this jacket as well

Special thanks to Nightlight Indy for streaming live. Click here to see the full Catou collection.

Backstage craziness

Photo Credit:: Lenny with Pride Photography (other pictures from my camera)

Live..Life..Fabulously  T Violet

Antonio Fermin for Midwest Fashion Week

Award-winning designer Antonio Fermin showcased his current collection during the Midwest Fashion Week finale show.  The collection themed "From a Swan to a Bride" opened with two models wearing wedding dresses doing ballet impression of Swan down the runway. A variety of amazing bridal and formal dresses followed the opening!

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Backstage fun

My friend/Designer Antonio and I.

Thanks to Nightlights Indy for streaming the show. Click here to see Antonio's collection!

Photo Credit:: Lenny Williams of Pride Photography (non professional are from my camera)

Live..Live..Fabulously  T Violet

M. Michele Designs by Michael Michele for Midwest Fashion Week

Actress turned Designer Michael Michele graced Indiana with a preview of her new collection M. Michele designs. Michael's collection had something for everyone of every body size and height but is marketed more towards the professional business woman. The collection is a mix of well tailored suits, dresses, tops and skirts. I for one would love to have a few of the pieces in my closet!

I love this white suit!

Michael Michele created a piece for her mother to wear during the show and honey, Mrs. Williams had a lot of sass! She seemed a little nervous before going out but when she got out there, you would have thought walking the runway was something she did regularly!

Michael Michele's mother

Michael Michele is no stranger to the runway, she did modeling earlier in her career. She did a great job with her finale walk. Click here for the video courtesy of Nightlights tv. Thanks Amy and Jason!

I have to say that Michael Michele is VERY nice and personable, I've met a few other celebrities that didn't want to deal with "common folks" and you couldn't pay them to speak. My experience with Michael Michele was very pleasant, every time I spoke with her she was very nice. She was EXTREMELY nice to the models, she gave everyone a hug and thanked them for coming. I found her to be a very "hands-on" designer, down to her selection of the shoes each model would wear.



Michael Michele adjusting the pants of her model

Michael Michele and I backstage

Erica and I

Michael Michel with her sister (Erica), son (Jay Brandon) mother and father after the show

Micheal Michele with her models and mother

backstage fun

models in M. Michele Designs




 Photo Credit:: Lenny Williams of Pride Photography (others are from my camera)
Please don't use pics from my blog without permisson.

Live..Life..Fabulously  T Violet

Bryan K Osburn for Midwest Fashion Week

Bryan Osburn from Chicago came to town and proved that fashion isn't something that Chicago is lacking. His collections of dresses left the crowd asking "where can I buy those dresses".  The finale dress above was my personal favorite. The way the pieces moved on the runway literally left me in awe. I'm hoping that this collection will return to the runway in October!

I loved the way the jacket to this seemed to come alive on the runway

Bryan and I after the show

Bryan and his Creative Director/Go-to Gal Sue

Love this collection!
Photo Credit:: ArtPhoto Chicago, Lenny with Pride
Thanks to Nightlights Indy for streaming the show live
http://www.nightlights.tv/BryanKOsburn.shtm
Live..Life..Fabulously  T Violet

R.Lynda for Midwest Fashion Week

Despite what the critics say about the show, I think the collections were great ! There was at least one piece from every collection that I LOVED.  I actually loved the entire R.Lynda collection and although I made a faux promise to myself to stay away from black, I want this collection hanging in my closet. I'd even make a special section for it separate from my ever growing black section already in place. This also happens to be the collection that I have set as my background.

What I love about this collection is that it's totally wearable right off the runway and it's a reflection of Arlinda. you can tell she took her time and put a lot of thought into each garment. When I see these pieces I see Arlinda the person, she's very fashionable and ALWAYS looks great! This is the type of stuff she would wear and it just looks great! In more Arlinda news, she's opening her very first boutique in a few weeks, how exciting!

My favorite!

Another Favorite!!

Finale Walk

Arlinda (R.Lynda) and some of the models backstage

IDK what we were looking at!

A closer look at some of the pieces

If you love any of the pieces seen above you can shop R.Lynda and purchase your favorite pieces!

Photo Credit:: ArtPhoto Chicago (the last 3 are from my camera).

Thanks to Nightlights Indy for streaming the show live. Click the link to watch Arlinda's show
http://www.nightlights.tv/RLynda.shtm

Live..Life..Fabulously  T Violet