Celebrating 53

Last week the ladies of Nashville's 12th & Broad wrote a piece about birthdays. It turns out they are all Taureans (born between April 20 and May 20) and they shared their thoughts about where they are in their lives and how they celebrated their birthdays. As a double-Taurus myself I can't help but feel a sense of Sisterhood with my new Nashvillians friends, even if they are much younger than I am. Almost everything they're experiencing is old hat to me, but that doesn't mean that my life has run it's course and I'm ready to "go quietly into that good night".

Accessories, Disability, Fashion, Nashville Style, Occasion, Personal, CerebralPalsy, ArchivesSpashionistaMay 15, 2014birthdays, 12th & Broad, Cerebral Palsy, disability, 50+, Rhoda, Shabby Apple, Boyer New York, Animalia Health & WellnessComment

Save Rhoda: One Dog At A Time

This is a Mother's day post, even if it is a very unconventional one. I'll show you my nice outfit, but I really, really want you to watch the video at the end all the way through. Since tomorrow is my birthday, I'll consider your viewing the video as a birthday present - but get some tissues first because you'll need them.

Accessories, Fashion, Nashville Style, Personal, Share in Style, ArchivesSpashionistaMay 11, 2014aminal rescue, Rhoda, Animalia Health & Wellness, dog foster, puppies, Stitch FixComment

Yelp and AXSMap's Accessibility Reviews

What makes a public place accessible, and why should we care, anyway? The answer to the first part of that question is it depends. It depends on the type of accessibility needed, the age of the building, the number of people that occupy the space, and several other factors too detailed to list here. In other words, it's not necessarily against the law for a place to be inaccessible.

Disability, Networking, How I Wear My, ArchivesSpashionistaMay 7, 2014accessibility, wheelchair accessible, Yelp, AXSMapComment

Well Dressed In Self Defense

This is a fashion post with a very personal and serious message. Please don't just scroll down to the pictures in order to leave a quick comment. Instead, please read with an open mind and remember that as long as it's respectful I welcome differences of opinion and encourage debate.

Fashion, Personal, Palsy, Visible Monday Linkup, ArchivesSpashionistaMay 4, 2014self defense, disability, Cerebral Palsy, handgun safetyComment

NFW Wrap-Up and Team Player Award

As April draws to a close it's time for updates, wrap-ups, and awards.

Disability, Fashion, Nashville Style, Networking, Occasion, ArchivesSpashionistaApril 30, 2014Nashville Fashion Week, NFWComment

Dignity Not Charity

I'm honored once again to be working with Marketplace: Handwork of India. A nonprofit alternative trade and development organization, Marketplace empowers disadvantaged women in India by giving them the skills to start their own business and work with a collective of artisans to produce beautifully made clothing, accessories and home goods.

Accessories, Fashion, Online Shopping, Product Reviews, ArchivesSpashionistaApril 27, 2014Marketplace Handwork of India, dignity not charity, dog, vettingComment

Best Looks on NFW Closing Night

The closing night runway shows for NFW 2014 may have been last but they certainly weren't least. I added a few of the evening's looks to my Nashville Fashion Week 2014 Pinterest board. Here are my favorites, along with my observations about how well these designs would fare with my readers.

Accessories, Disability, Fashion, Nashville Style, Occasion, ArchivesSpashionistaApril 22, 2014Nashville Fashion Week, Marathon Music Works, Roxenstone, Julia Clancey, Cavortress, Rodd & Gunn, Jacob Holston, Johnathan Kayne, Make a Wish Middle Tennessee, Any Old Iron, TrunkComment

Amanda Valentine Spring 2014 Trunk Show

There's a lot more going on in Nashville during Fashion Week than runway shows. To that end, I was happy to accept my friend Amanda Valentine's invitation to see her new collection for Spring 2014 firsthand.

Accessories, Disability, Fashion, Nashville Style, Occasion, Visible Monday Linkup, ArchivesSpashionistaApril 20, 2014Nashville Fashion Week, Peter Nappi, Amanda Valentine, Valentine Valentine, trunk show, Seraphine Designs, couture, necklaces, bracelets, jewelryComment

©2012-2021 Alicia Searcy. About Me photo by M F Sagi. Cape of Joy and Dress by Any Old Iron. Subscribe banner photo by Searcy Studios. Nova Blouse by Laura Citron, Reversible sequin Mask by Any Old Iron.

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