kcfw: saturday night outfit

getting my outfit ready for the saturday night's shows was a fun and crazy, much like the saturday afternoon process. i like to pick my outfits the day of, based on one piece. i created this look around my leather dress. i just wanted to wear it a little bit differently. so, i layered my j.crew black and white gingham button down over it, and tied a knot at the waist to cinch it in. i added the j.crew statement necklace to add some sparkle. plus the sjp pumps and jcrew tan bag, and i was set. i wanted the look to feel elevated but not too fancy. and that's exactly how i felt in the outfit. 

you can do this too! no really, i promise. all you need to do is grab a fit and flare (always flattering) dress and pick your favorite button down (classic white or chambray work great) and throw it on , knot the waist and you are set. you can always grab some sparkle to dress it up too. aren't you ready to wear this outfit on a patio this spring? i know i am.

xo,

cait

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kcfw: saturday night favorites

the kansas city fashion week kicked off at union station on saturday afternoon and every show was wonderful. i couldn't wait for the saturday night shows to begin. 

i was able to go to dinner at the jacobson, inbetween the shows, with my fabulous blogger friends, lauren from classy and fab girl (a special thanks for letting me use some of your pics), morgan from eeny meeny miny morgan, erin from pretty, perfect, polished, carrie from fashionable way and jana from jana style. so many past experiences and tips were shared. it was a pleasure getting to hang out together!

 as for the line of up designers, that alone got me excited to see the presentatoins. 

kate walz 

lb by lauren bander 

architexture 

koko clemence 

bywhitney

house of cochon

laura kathleen (from project runway and project runway all-stars) 

see what i mean!?

the show kicked off with the uber talented and young kate walz. she's sixteen and can totally design her little butt off. her collection was highly conceptual. each look was constructed to perfection. the whole collection had a dressy hippie concept, that was gorgeous. 

the lauren bander show was exactly what i wanted to see. i feel in love with her designs from her last collection and i could not wait to see what she had created. she even told me this was her best collection yet. and it totally is. her collection has everything; tulle, sparkle, leather, and knits. i was blown away and so happy about every look she presented. 

and the grand finale was brought by the one and only laura kathleen. talk about one talented lady, i mean she was on project runway and project runway all-stars. her collection was exactly what you would expect her to bring: chic and sophisticated. i am obsessing over the white strapless flute dress that walked down the runway, and then laura rocked it in green. amazing. the gorgeous black fabric is an amazing phenomenon called neoprene, and it's washable. i mean is that for real? it's just to pretty and perfect to wash, right?

as for what i wore - i did a quick change after dinner and i will let you in on the detes in my next post. in the mean time, mark your calendars for march 27th 5pm - 7pm. i am hosting another fabulous shopping event at ruby rouge in downtown overland park! we're are launching into spring and we want to style you. so, bring in a piece or two from your closet and i will help you style it for sunnier days. ruby rouge has some amazing new pieces! on thursday you will save 20% on your whole purchase! i can't wait to get you styled for spring!

xo,

cait

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kcfw: saturday afternoon presentation recap

saturday morning began with a great cup of coffee followed by tons of texts to my closests girls and my hubby, to make sure they thought my outfit would be just right. love y'all for the the support! i picked up lauren, from classy and fab girl and we headed to union station. 

when we arrived we were taken backstage and saw the hair in make up in action.  it was so fun to see all the hairstylists teasing and spraying and pinning, while the make up artists transformed these beautiful girls into glam girls! utla gave us an amazing (no, really) gift bags full of great new product. (don't worry, i'll let you know everything, and what i loved).

 now onto the shows. i wanted you all to really see my favorite shows and why i loved them. the presentation by andrea marie long designs was a fan favorite, starting with the designer presentation and trunk show, the night before. her models were decked out and her looks were perfectly styled, from the hats, gloves, and deep rouge lip. plus, she used a fur of her grandmothers for some of the designs ( i'm pretty sure my great grandmother would turn over in her grave if i cut up her mink coat), but i do have to say i was blown away and had no idea the fur was real. i did wonder where this girl got such great faux fur from, haha. i have very impressed with anna's vision and craftmanship. i can't wait to see what she presents in september. 

the l.o.d. designs presentation was a very happy and feminine presentation. the flowy tropical fabric paired perfectly with the structured yellow fabric used for tops and bottoms for the collection. the drapery of her fabrics was beautiful. i especially loved the accessories her models wore - huge gold wrist cuffs and ear cuffs and with green and yellow feathers attached. this line feels like it needs to go on a vacation, and it wants to take me with it. am i right?

and last but not least, oblivion clothing design. talk about attention to detail. this girl knows her way around a machine. each piece was more gorgeous than the next. i mean, look at how diverse and gorgeous all three looks are. oh and the hair, and make up. my favorite of the night for sure. lots of mini crimps, teased into perfect bouffant mohawks. i loved how original  each piece looked and felt. now, how can incorporate these pieces into my everyday life...

the full list of all the designers can be found on kansas city fashion week's designer page. all of the designers (mentioned above) made these each piece by hand, if you are wanting to inquire about any of them, drop them a line. i know they would be flattered. vintage fur anyone?

stay tuned for the rest of my kcfw recap this week!

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xo,

cait

kcfw: saturday's look

okay, so kcfw kicked off this week and it was absolutely amazing! i mean, it was a full four days of events and shows. i couldn't get enough. the designers were great to meet and finally see all their creations (stay tuned for everything, my favorite designs, designers, and where you can grab their pieces). i was able to meet so many kc bloggers, and i can not wait to hang out again. 

so let's get a little serious, this outfit. i'm pretty partial to it. i wish i could tell you i had this planned out weeks before, but then i would totally be lying to you, and i don't want to do that. i'm gonna keep it real, i totally waited until the morning of, and pulled it together. i knew this vintage midi skirt needed to have a moment i mean i needed to make sure that when i sat down, that i wasn't going to flash a little thigh or anything (that's not cute), right? plus i just love the color. and i was totally ready to rock the new sjp pumps from the dallas trip (yes i wore them, i had too, they're just to pretty). i then paired this structured blazer and fitted top to complete the look. and i was ready for the shows. 

blazer: bcbg (old) but similar here | top: bcbg  (old) but similar here| skirt: vintage but similar here | pumps: sjp | necklace: nachelle | rings: lulu frost

and i almost forgot, the lulu frost rings are sentimental pieces to me. the six and the four are the most meaning full numbers to me, its our wedding date. june 4th will be our third anniversary (too crazy), and i read for the third year you give leather...anyone have a good idea for a present? for leather i am thinking like a belt, watch (gave him one for our wedding), or baseball glove. haha. what would you give?

anyways back to kcfw, keep checking back all week to see my favorite shows and designers. i will let you know where you can find the looks from the runway, i want to know that info too! to insure you don't miss a post subscribe by email and add me on google + too.

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xo,

cait 

kcfw: night one

 

kansas city fashion week kicked off on thursday at stadard style on the plaza with the lauren kathleen designs. the space is great and it was such a fun night. i was so excited to be a part of kcfw this year, i wanted to wear something that showed off my style. 

i created an outfit around this peplum top (who doesn't love a great peplum top), paired it with my baldwin's (splurge, but totally love) and my favorite black blazer(i've had for years and i still love it). i wanted to keep it sassy by wearing my go-to leopard pumps (they've been repaired to stay gorgeous) and my classic tory bag (totally obsessed). 

blazer: bcbg (old) but similar here | peplum top: guess | denim: baldwin | pumps: j.crew (old) but similar here | purse: tory burch | earrings: kendra scott | bracelets: j.crew, j.crew (old), david yurman, and gift | rings: david yurman and vintage tiffany's 

it was a great event and i really felt comfortable in this look, isn't that what it all should be about. when you feel good, you look good! 

stay in the loop on the fashion week festivities with me on instagram and twitter! 

xo,

caitlin

kcfw spring 2014 kick off at standard style

thursday kicked off the spring '14 kcfw festivities and the standard style store opening (after renovations). the store looks so clean, crisp and fresh, i love it. plus the standard beauty bar is packed with gorgeous new products for you to go and try. they have great make up artists ready to help you find your best look. 

laura kathleen showcased her incredible designs at standard on thursday. i was completely blown away by the fabrics and details of every seam. her pieces are completely glamorous, and even machine washable. sounds impossible right? but it's true. laura is super sweet and was so fun to meet me and chat with the fellow bloggers. it was so nice to meet all the wonderful kc bloggers and chat about our favorite pieces. 

here's a little sneak peak of her collection. i can't wait to see the whole collection this on saturday! follow along on my instagram and twitter to catch every moment of the show(s).

ps - how amaze is the light fixture? i'm pretty obsessed. 

the merchandiser in me just loves a good visual - that wall of perfectly stacked denim. absolutely amazing.

the table styling was perfection too. 

meet some of the wonderful ladies from the kcfw kick off event at standard. 

lauren, jana, laura kathleen, morgan 

go check out their blogs if you haven't already! enjoy!

if you haven't grabbed tickets yet you can here! the shows start on saturday at 2:00pm and at 8:00pm at union station, this show will be featuring project runway and project runway all-stars designer laura kathleen. the finale is on sunday at 2pm at union station. 

doesn't the store look amazing!? i can't wait to see all the designs tomorrow. what are you excited to see?

xo,

cait

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minnesota rays

sweater: j.crew factory but similar here| cords: j.crew (old) but similar here| booties: madewell | bag: tory burch | sunnies: ralph | scarf: jcrew (old) but similar here

the hubs and snuck off to minnesota about a week ago, just for the weekend. we had a blast getting to see all the gorgeous frozen lakes and taste the yummy wali cakes (yum). we even got a little shopping in at the mall of america (the mother ship). it was nice just to enjoy some time together, ya know?

what's your favorite way to spend quality time with your babe?

xo,

cait

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