Badgley Mischka at Neiman Marcus: PART II

I had the opportunity to cover Designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka's appearance at Neiman Marcus on October 27 2011 at Copley Place in Boston.  They were showcasing their fall collection in a beautiful fashion presentation.  It was a fantastic show; the gowns were intricate and glamourous and meeting the designers backstage was truly an honour.  

The models (Jade, Kasey, Lauren,  Wendy,  Xaviera, Abba, Claire and Joanna) were elegant and gracious as were the stylists I met backstage.  

Thanks to Dan, Annette, Victor and Christine for being so lovely and putting on a fantastic event! 

Here's Part II: The Show + After the Show 

PART I, if you missed it.

All photographs are © SMITA JACOB, please contact hoggerandco@yahoo.com for use.

Badgley Mischka at Neiman Marcus: PART I

I had the opportunity to cover Designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka's appearance at Neiman Marcus  last night at Copley Place in Boston.  They were showcasing their fall collection in a beautiful fashion presentation.  It was a fantastic show; the gowns were intricate and glamourous and meeting the designers backstage was truly an honour.  

The models (Jade, Kasey, Lauren,  Wendy,  Xaviera, Abba, Claire and Joanna) were elegant and gracious as were the stylists I met backstage.  

Thanks to Dan, Annette, Victor and Christine for being so lovely and putting on a fantastic event! 

Here's Part I: Backstage at the Badgley Mischka show at Neiman Marcus. 

Part II coming soon!

All photographs are © SMITA JACOB, please contact hoggerandco@yahoo.com for use.

ETSY designer: MISHA GIRL

Hogger & Co. is happy to be featuring Misha Girl and her leather accessories this month and into Christmas, so if you're looking for a special, hand-crafted Christmas present this year, you need not look any further than Misha Girl's gorgeous hand-made leather jewellery.

Etsy Jewellery designer Michelle de Farra, Misha Girl started working with leather 15 years ago by creating picture frames, coasters and other small home accessories out of leather, and giving them away as gifts.  

In 2008 Misha Girl was launched, when Michelle began making leather jewelelry, showcasing her designs at craft fairs and local fashion shows.

As a lover of the versatility of leather and the variety of ways it can be used, Michelle works with a huge range of leather, including rawhide, calfskin, patent leather and exotic skins.

Here's Michelle in her own words:

"I also incorporate the use of beads in my work, which makes them unique and very feminine. When designing a new piece, my ultimate goal is to combine edginess with an element of polish and sophistication. I never get tired of exploring new ways of expressing that idea through leather."

Here's more info on the particular piece that Misha Girl has generously gifted me with, which I absolutely love.  Note the gorgeous packaging details in which Michelle delivers her items.  Lovely!

In a rich, dark brown patent leather, the bracelet is adorned with a mix of metal beads with a single cream wooden bead situated in the centre.  The beads are sewn around the band with a natural coloured leather material.  The inside of the bracelet is lined with soft, caramel colored leather. A single black metal snap closure makes it easy to fasten.

All of Misha Girl's leather is hand cut, hand sewn and hand assembled which may account for slight imperfections which gives each piece a unique touch, letting you know the item was crafted by hand.  

MISHA GIRL is offering Hogger & Co. readers a 10% discount when they visit her Etsy shop, simply use the code: HOGGER10 

Alice + Olivia

I scored these Alice + Olivia shorts the other day from Neiman Marcus.   Would you believe these were down to $53 from $158? Then I only ended up paying $3 for them as I had a gift card.  I love a good deal.

What's been the greatest deal you've ever snagged on something?

 

 

 

 

GIVEAWAY WINNER: Uprinting Business Cards

The lucky winner of 250 die-cut business card from UPrinting on Fashionhogger is ABBY - Congratulations! Thank you to Uprinting and to everyone who entered!



Congratulations to LEI ANN who entered on PHOTOHOGGER and won!  :)

UPrinting Giveaway! - NOW CLOSED

Today’s giveaway is from UPrinting, an online printing company that offers business card printing and business card design services, so if you're looking to make new business cards, this giveaway is perfect.

UPrinting is offering you a chance to win:

250  pcs Die Cut Business Card Printing

2 x 3.5" Rounded Corners, 2x2" Rounded Corners, 1.75x3.5" Rounded Corners, 2x3.5" Leaf, 2x3.5 Rounded one corner, 2x3.5" Half Circle Side, 2x3.5" Oval, 2.5" Circle

14pt Cardstock Gloss / Matte / High Gloss (UV), or 13pt Cardstock Uncoated,

6 Business Days Turnaround *Free shipping

To enter to win, simply follow me on Twitter  and leave a comment below with what you plan to use the business cards for.

You can enter this contest on Foodhogger as well as Photohogger for more chances to win!  

Contest ends on MONDAY OCTOBER 24th at 5pmEST.

This contest is limited to US residents ONLY.  You have to be 18 and and over.

For extra entries, leave separate comments for each of the following:

• Like Uprinting on Facebook


• Follow Uprinting on Twitter

Disclaimer:  This giveaway is sponsored by UPrinting, no monetary compensation was given and I will receive a set of business cards for hosting.

Lit Boutique: Blogger Shopping Party

It was a meet, mingle, shop and sip at LIT Boutique last night in the North End.

It was great meeting Shanna-Marie of Shanna's Eye View who put the event together and Rebecca, the manager of LIT as well as fellow Boston Bloggers, Michael of Trendy Dwarf, Kristen of Boston Fashionista , Michele of Michele's Musings and Anosha of Locks & Trinkets.

I tried on a pair of super cute Naughty Monkey heels, but the sixes were a tad snug on my 6.5 feet. (Although I fit into size 5 Hunter boots, wtf?).

Thanks for the wonderful cupcakes (still need to know where those babies were from) and the lovely Votiva candles.  Photos by photohogger.

Flannel here and there...

It's getting chilly out. Time to break out the bigger duvet, the hot chocolate, the flannel!  As much as I wanted to hibernate this weekend, we went for a long walk along the Charles River, it was the perfect weather to break out the flannel - except this shirt is not flannel at all, but cotton and not as heavy to walk in, as it was still warm on Sunday.

Reminded me of this shirt I saw a girl wearing in Amsterdam at one of the flea markets.  She had a lot going on, but the shirt stuck out for me.  Oh, and the LV bag. (photos by photohogger)

How do you like your flannel?  Shirt/blazer/socks/sheets?  Or not at all?

Maroon + Booties

As seen on the streets of Amsterdam.

Maroon bag + booties?  Check.

Cute peplum jacket?  Mmm-hmm.

Cellphone?  Yup.

Bicycle?  You betcha.  (photo by photohogger)

What's the colour of your go-to Fall bag?  (One of my faves is a dark blue Sak messenger bag)

Animal Print

Y'all know how much I love a good leopard.  Print, that is.  And animal print is nothing new to the seasons, it is a classic print that goes with anything, but when I saw these Franco Sarto wedges with the unusual placement of fur, I was sold.  (photos by photohogger)

So, how do you animal print?

And if you haven't already, ENTER TO WIN THIS FABULOUS COPPER CUFF from ESMA STUDIO! Contest ENDS TODAY at 5pm EST!  Stay tuned for the WINNER!

GIVEAWAY WINNER: Esma Studio Starr Cuff

The lucky winner of the Esma Studio Copper Cuff is Supal - Congratulations!

Thank you Amy at Esma Studio and to everyone who entered!

Husbandswear

My hubby wears suits and blazers to work every day and I can't help but think how dapper he looks each morning.  I decided to start chronicling his combos of shirts/blazers/ties.

Today he had on a Hugo Boss dress shirt and a tweed blazer from Tom's Place in Toronto.  We love Tom's Place; it's the best place to go whenever you need a suit or a tux for a big occasion and it's always tailored to fit perfectly.  (photos by photohogger)

Stylewatch has been saying the BIG-BOYFRIEND-BLAZER trend is over.  What do you think?  Would you sport the oversized blazer?

Don't forget to enter to win this gorgeous copper STARR CUFF ($40 value!) from Esma Studio!  Contest ends Monday October 17 at 5pmEST.

ESMA STUDIOS Jewellery Giveaway! - NOW CLOSED

Today’s giveaway is from Esma Studios, a metalwork jewellery studio in Chambersburg, PA.

Designer Amy Martin creates everything in her home studio out of organic materials such as copper, leather and sterling silver.  Her designs are modern yet timeless and can be worn everyday and paired with anything.

Today Amy is offering you a chance to win this stunning copper Starr Cuff, a value of $40!

To enter to win, simply subscribe to Fashionhogger and follow me on Twitter.  Then leave a comment below with your Twitter handle (or if you don't have a Twitter account/handle) simply tell us how you'd wear the cuff.

Amy is also offering a 15% discount at her Etsy shop as well as on her website.  To score the discount use the code "fashionhogger".

The winner of the gorgeous Starr Cuff will be chosen at random on Monday October 17 5PM EST.

For extra entries: 

Like Esma Studios on Facebook, follow Esma Studios on Twitter, or like Photohogger on Facebook.

Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry.  The contest is open worldwide, thanks Amy!

****** THIS CONTEST IS NOW OVER ******

Red Boots in Amsterdam

This summer we saw red pants all over the place. So, how about some red boots for fall?

I've hung onto my red Steve Madden boots over a few seasons, now. I purchased them a few seasons ago, and love wearing them when it's just starting to get chilly.

I saw many a boot in Amsterdam as it was quite cold and rainy over there.

These girls had red covered. (photographs by photohogger)  How are you planning on wearing red this fall?

And stay tuned for a super chic jewellery giveaway from Esma Studios happening tomorrow!!

Other ways to wear red boots (Images via Pinterest)

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