Nashville’s Disabled Fashion Ambassador and Changemaker Extraordinaire. Executive Director of Nashville Nonprofit Fashion is for Every Body
Today's post is all about being seen and heard. If you'd like to hear what I have to say about fashion and disability listen to my interview on Care Abilities at CA 15: Alicia Searcy on Fashion, Style and Choreoathetotic Cerebral Palsy. Also, last month we attended a local county's benefit version of Dancing with the Stars featuring some of it's most illustrious residents - which, of course, includes my friend Sunny Fitz of Sunnyband.
Read MoreLast week I attended Nashville's first annual Curated fashion show. I was in some pretty glamorous company, wasn't I? Good thing I found this gorgeous vintage 1940's dress at Pura Vida Vintage. This dress is one of the few that fit me perfectly without having to make any alterations. The idea of an "off the rack" body is a myth. Yet I watch so many women torture themselves if every garment they try on doesn't fit right off the bat.
Read MoreLast week I attended an event honoring Nashville Magazine’s best dressed featuring fashions for the upcoming season in a live model installation, cocktails, and music. The event left me thinking about the concepts of fashion and style, especially in terms of blogging.
Read MoreNashville is rapidly becoming a cosmopolitan city. How about a little California inspired fashion? Last month I was invited by my stylist friend Jen Cason to the local unveiling of California-based designer Marisa Kenson's clothing line. The event included food and drink, live music, and models wearing selected pieces from the collection.
Read MoreEven though the mercury will hit 90 today in Nashville, Summer will officially be over in just a few weeks. But it's Labor Day, so I'm going to say farewell to Summery attire in style. Summer could have no better sendoff than with some really gorgeous headpieces from Kim Andert of Raven's Wing Hats/Kimberly Andert Design.
Read MoreFinding beautiful Fall and Winter footwear can be challenging for those of us that need extended sizes or alternate widths. That's why I was elated when Marmi Shoes contacted me about working with them. Marmi specializes in fashionable, European influenced footwear and accessories in sizes 4-13 and Super-Slim to Wide widths.
Read MoreIt's been a little over three years since I started writing spashionista.com. Within that period of time the fashion-bloggersphere has expanded exponentially. That's not necessarily a good thing. Often bloggers get so caught up with the trendy, upscale aspects of fashion that they end up being exclusionists. It can be difficult to stay true to your message, especially if it garners a niche following that doesn't necessarily bring in the big numbers. I want to foster and empower every woman reading Spashionista to be confident in their beauty and exude their own sense of style. Because fashion is for every body.
Read MoreToday I have the honor of sharing an audio interview I did for the lovely Emily Davidson of Fashionability. The focus of Fashionability is accessible style for everyone, and it was a privilege for me to talk about fashion and style from an inclusive point-of-view.
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