NY Magazine chose 100 designers, including Dress Shop favorites Badgley Mischka, Tracy Reese and Yoana Baraschi, to give one word and a picture to describe the inspiration for their Spring ‘11 collections.
“desire”
by Yoana Baraschi
“journey”
by Tracy Reese
“white mischief”
by Badgley Mischka
Texas girls are known nationwide for being avid football fans. So it stands to reason that the best dressed tailgaters can be found right here in Austin! If you don’t have your game-day gear yet, here’s a peek at some stylish options for you.
We’ve always been a huge fan of the color gray. It is comforting and sophisticated at the same time- not to mention it can be worn year-round. The looks below show off some gorgeous shades of gray and a romantic trend for fall: ruffles. Best of all, these pieces are all $128 or less!
Oh, how we adore this little micro-trend… Add a change in texture and the ultimate feminine accessory with a rosette! We feel like we’ve sprouted a chic little garden right here in the shop!
We’re feeling quite royal with all of our new merchandise in shades straight from the jewel box! We’ll start with a color that looks beautiful and flattering to every skintone. Call it amethyst, orchid, eggplant, grape or plum- just don’t call it purple. That’s just too simple a word for these styles that are anything but!
A gorgeously-cut dress from Cooper by Courtney, it’s easy to see why this is a signature style from her! The rich color of the silk and the sweetheart neckline make this dress an eye-catcher, but the best part is the way it will make you feel absolutely beautiful when you have it on!
This dress from Phoebe couture has the most amazing colors- the deeply shaded bodice is beautifully offset by a pop of fuschia around the waist. But the jaw-dropping part of this sweet style is the skirt, made completely of Petersham ribbon! The texture and the lovely ombre effect won’t go unnoticed.
With this absolutely adorable dress, we love the simplicity of the idea but the complexity of the patterns: tiny florals on chiffon, saturated tweed, frilly polka dots, grosgrain ribbon (you know how we have a weakness for ribbon)… It feels very “society gal” to us and we can’t wait to see who snatches it up!
We were so thrilled to be a nominee for this year’s Austin Fashion Awards for People’s Choice: Best Retailer! After only one year in business (our birthday was Tuesday!), we are humbled and feel very loved by our loyal Dress Shop clients, friends, family and fans. The last year has been amazing and the last week was truly incredible! Ending with the Austin Fashion Awards, we loved that at least four people in attendance were wearing looks from yours truly! And even though we didn’t win in our category, we had a fabulous time and will be working hard to earn your votes again next year!
Speaking of moving on to another year, Fall has made it’s way back around (in the retail world, anyway) and we are so very excited to have a new, beautiful collection in the store now! Please come see our newest looks as soon as you have a moment- you know how things go fast around here! We’ll post pics soon!
Lots of love,
Leslie and the team at Dress Shop
As you know, our official Austin Fashion Week party is next Monday evening! You’ll enjoy cocktails from Tito’s Vodka and Waialua Soda, photos by She-N-He, Mini Makeovers from Evie Evan, shopping and you’ll get to see our showcase jewelry line, Taylor Moseley! Below, some of the beautiful Taylor Moseley pieces that could be yours!
Holy smokes… Who doesn’t love a breakfast that ends with dessert?? This is a new concept that will be launched at the Gandy household very soon. But until then…
Don’t forget to purchase your tickets to the Dress Shop Fall Fashion brunch at Flemings on Sunday, August 15th, at noon by emailing FlemingsRSVP@gmail.com!
August 15, 2010
APPETIZER (choice of one)
Fresh Fruit and Melon
with Vanilla Cream
Almond crusted Brie Cheese
with Jalapeño Jam and Fresh Arugula
Caesar Salad
Classic Caesar with Crisp Romaine and Parmesan
ENTRÉE (choice of one)
Eggs Benedict
Soft Poached Eggs and seared Beef Tenderloin over English Muffin with Hollandaise Sauce
Shrimp and Crab Hash
Potatoes, Shrimp and Lump Crab sautéed with fresh herbs and topped with a Poached Egg
and Hollandaise
French Toast
Cinnamon Brioche with Cream Cheese Glaze and Marinated Raspberries
Norwegian Smoked Salmon
with Toasted Bagel , Red Onion, and Crispy Capers
DESSERT (choice of one)
Crème Brulée
Creamy Tahitian Vanilla Bean and Fresh Berries
Walnut Turtle Pie
Rich Chocolate Pie with a Caramel Sauce
New York Style Cheesecake
with Blueberry Sauce and White Chocolate Shavings
As Austin Fashion Week approaches, so do the Austin Fashion Awards. Click here to vote for Dress Shop!
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Thank you for making us your must-shop store for dresses for all occasions: casual to cocktail, day to night. And thank you for an amazing first year in downtown Austin!
