Party At Tiffany's

The holidays are winding down for most of us. The halls have been decked and the presents unwrapped; treats consumed and stretchy pants donned. Not so much over here. Three days before Christmas my better half got knocked flat by a full-blown bout of the flu. hankfully I had a flu shot so I didn't catch it, but it meant our plan to wait until the last minute to get our Yule-tide act together fell as flat on it's back as he did. That doesn't mean my entire holiday season was a bust. Last week I promised you some party pics. Have a look at these.

CerebralPalsy, Disability, Nashville Style, Occasion, Personal, ArchivesSpashionistaDecember 28, 2014Tiffany, Tiffany's Boutique, Daisy Alexandria Designs, TG Sheppard, Kelly Lang, Tullie Brae, OPIUM, Holiday partyComment

Last Minute Gift Ideas

Otherwise known as the Christmas Crunch. Let's face it. Christmas is next Thursday; Hannukah starts day-after-tomorrow. If you don't have your gift-giving act together by now you'd better focus. I've been talking shopping for a few weeks now, from the Roman Holiday jewelry collection to other Nashville jewelry artisans and Nashville's best small, independently-owned shops. If you're still not done shopping Here are a few ideas for you, both locally and online.

Accessories, CerebralPalsy, Disability, Nashville Style, Online Shopping, Personal, ArchivesSpashionistaDecember 14, 2014Opry Mills, Saks Off 5th, Milton White, 12th & Broad, Holiday Shopping, Christmas shopping, Sephora, Cool Springs Galleria, Shop LocalComment

Amanda Valentine/Margaret Ellis Jewelry

If you're a fan of Project Runway you already know that my friend Amanda Valentine came oh-so-close to winning it all with her Fall 2014 collection. So close that the majority of viewers felt her designs should have garnered the grand prize. But Nashville knows a good thing when it sees it. Valentine has really found her point of view as a designer and her voice as one of Music City's creatives. She collaborated with fellow Nashvillian McLaine Richardson, owner of Margaret Ellis Jewelry, to create the Roman Holiday jewelry collection.

Accessories, CerebralPalsy, Disability, Nashville Style, Occasion, ArchivesSpashionistaNovember 24, 2014Amanda Valentine, Valentine Valentine, Margaret Ellis Jewelry, McLaine Richardson, Project Runway, Roman Holiday, Any Old Iron, Andrew Clancey, Pura Vida Vintage, Only One TailoringComment

Gothic Circus

I didn't don a costume for Halloween this year. Instead I dressed up for a very special event. It was a dark and stormy night - really, it was - perfect weather for the Gothic Circus sponsored by 12th & Broad and hosted by Abrasive Media. A celebration of Nashville's growing community of circus artists, the evening's performances included "awe-inspiring aerialists, fire artists, burlesque dancers and graceful acrobatics— blended into narratives, creating a dramatic, sophisticated mash-up of theater, live performances and the body as art."

Accessories, Art, Disability, Nashville Style, Occasion, ArchivesSpashionistaNovember 10, 2014Gothic Circus, 12th & Broad, Abrasive Media, Halloween, Nashville circus, Ssunnyband, Goodwill, Cerebral Palsy, Wheelchair AccessibilityComment

Any Old Iron Fashion Show

When you think of Nashville's fashion scene you don't necessarily think of punk. That is, not until now. British-born Andrew Clancey has relocated Any Old Iron, his punk-inspired UK designer clothing boutique, from the Big Apple to Music City. I'll bring you a feature on the store very soon. Right now I want to show you some highlights from Any Old Iron's debut fashion show in Nashville's East Ivy Mansion.

Accessories, Disability, Hat Attack, Monday Mingle, Nashville Style, OccasionSpashionistaNovember 3, 2014punk, Andrew Clancey, Any Old Iron, Fashion Show, Easy Ivy, Tiny But Mighty FundComment

Janska Clothing That Comforts

Wouldn't it be great if you could find outerwear made right here in the USA that's as comfortable as it is stylish? Let me introduce you to Janska Clothing That Comforts. The premise is simple. Create vibrant, comfortable, disability-friendly clothing using classic lines and lightweight fabrics, and manufacture the entire line in America.

Disability, CerebralPalsy, Fashion, Online Shopping, Product Reviews, Share in Style, ArchivesSpashionistaOctober 26, 2014Janska Clothing That Comforts, Janska Wellness Wear, Disability, Accessible Clothing, Cerebral Palsy, Made in USAComment

Gwynnie Bee

Have you heard of Gwynnie Bee - the clothing rental company that carries sizes 10-32 and lets you select garments to try for as long as you like? Gwynnie Bee has been on my radar for a while now. The concept of renting clothing for a monthly fee through the mail and then having the opportunity to buy pieces you love would be ideal for me and any woman who has time or transportation constraints. Last month I finally signed up for a 30-day free trial. Here are some of the highlights.

Budget, Disability, Online Shopping, ArchivesSpashionistaOctober 13, 2014Disability Awareness Month, online shopping, clothing rental, #SaveRhoda, Fall Fashion BashComment

Fall Fashion Bash

A few months ago I was contacted by Sunny Fitz, owner and creator of the Sunnyband empire. We've become fast friends, and I'll bring you and in-depth interview with her in a few weeks. I promise it'll be worth the wait, because Sunny and I are going to give you a chance to win one of her whimsical pieces. In the meantime, let's have a look at some of her fabulous headbands and fascinators.

Accessories, CerebralPalsy, Disability, Nashville Style, Occasion, Personal, Visible Monday Linkup, ArchivesSpashionistaOctober 5, 2014Sunnybands, POMP, Daisy Alexandria Designs, Pura Vida Vintage, FabGlance, Amanda ValentineComment

©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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