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Londoner Joline Simister has been the seamstress to the Queen of England for four years.  Working with a team of four other dressmakers, Joline cuts and sews the patterns that designer Angela Kelly creates.

Seamstress Joline Simister made the beautiful dress that the Queen wore to the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in April 2011. The dress was a primrose yellow double crepe wool coat with matching dress.  The details on the coat resembled sun rays with hand-beading on the neck. The brooch she wore was Queen Mary’s True Lover Knot encrusted in diamonds. The queen’s handbag was from Launer London. The Queen’s bag became so popular that there was a 60 percent increase in sales after the world saw the bag during the wedding.  Angela also designed the matching hat.

Whether it’s wearing a couture designer dress or a stunning fascinator hat, the Royal Family has been a strong influence on the fashion world.

This past weeks festivities for the Queen’s 60th anniversary on the throne, the Diamond Jubilee, was a chance to see the Royal Wardrobe at it’s best. Queen Elizabeth II took the throne in 1952 and is only one of two monarchs to celebrate this landmark. With the longevity of the royal family it is likely that the Queen will celebrate a Platinum Jubilee (70 years).

Catherine (Kate), Duchess of Cambridge, wore a stunning red Alexander McQueen dress designed by Sarah Burton with a hat designed by Sylvia Fletcher to the Thames River Pagent. Clearly a fan, she repeated her designer preference for the final Jubilee Service with a nude Alexander McQueen dress and a Jane Taylor hat.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has become known for her striking hats, often designed by Phillip Treacy, a Royal favorite. Her outfit for the final celebration featured a Treacy sinamay hat in blush pink and a gold coat.

Kate’s dress:

http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/fashion/536539/kate-middleton-dazzles-in-alexander-mcqueen-dress-at-diamond-jubilee-pageant.html#index=1

 Camilla’s hat:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2154825/Queens-Diamond-Jubilee-Camilla-leads-way-gold-royals-don-finest-Queens-Thanksgiving-service.html


Meet the Seamstress to HM Queen Elizabeth II in the video below.


photo credit:  Dan Kitwood

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Before I left for a much needed mini vacation with my husband to South Carolina to see my step daughter tie the knot, I attended the very much anticipated party in Austin, The White Party.  I am back, catching up and wanted to post the fun pictures and recap from the evening.

From a fashion point of view going to a party that requires you to wear one color would be considered a no-brainer when trying to figure out what to wear, right?  Well, after shopping for hours thinking it was a snap to put together a white outfit, at the last minute, my frustration ended with purchasing a “that’s good enough” dress.  The good enough dress wasn’t “good enough” and was promptly replaced with a dress I already had in my own closet!!  Should have shopped there first!  UGH!  (my hubs said later that my dress purchase looked like a potato sack…you’d think he would have told me that earlier, but I guess I figured that out on my own)

When I arrived to the Long Center, I topped the stairs and saw the sea of people dressed in all shades of white.  Beautiful actually. The people watching, and photo ops, was as much fun as watching who had the best street style outfits at Fashion Week.   Around the corner of each white cabana I caught myself noticing a great white dress, then the fab jewelry, then handsome men in white guayabera shirts, ahh too much to take in!!  My friend Robin Campbell snapped pictures of her favs and then I’d lose her again in the sea of white.   Some of Austin’s most fit and beautiful wore some of the shortest dresses I’ve seen in a while (note…hemlines are longer for fall ladies) and others were in classic pants, casual shorts paired with a splash of shoe color. It was, however, hard to find your friends when you reference in your mind what they were wearing..uhh everyone was in white.

A majority of outfits were accessorized with local jewelry designed by Kendra Scott.  Kendra has not only made a name for herself in the accessory fashion industry but she also gives back to the Austin community. She serves on the board of directors for Lifeworks and plays a significant role to help raise funds for the organization that assists with generational support to area families.  Her raffle booth gave 100% of proceeds to the night’s event.  Robin purchased a raffle ticket for me and I won a fab pair of white and gold earrings.  Stunning!

More than 700 fashionable folks danced and partied, all “white” long on the patio outside the Long Center overlooking a beautiful and clear Austin skyline.  The party raised more than $125,000 which should assist local families quite nicely.

Mark your calendars for April 26 for next year’s party and I should probably start shopping for a white outfit now.

 

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Fashion lovers, start your engines because the kick-0ff event for Austin Fashion Week 2012 is going to be a high octane party!!

The organizers of Austin Fashion Week has announced a partnership with Circuit of the Americas, in conjunction with the Circuit Events Host Committee.  The prestigious kick-off event will combine motorsports and fashion with an event entitled, Shift Into Style.  The event will not only feature fashion, food and entertainment, it will also be a fundraiser to benefit the Seton Breast Cancer Center and Dell Children’s Blood and Cancer Center.

The party will be held at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum on Friday, Aug. 10 from 8-11 p.m. and serve as the official start to Austin Fashion Week.  During the evening, more than one-thousand guests will witness as VIPs from the fashion and motorsports industries unveil the outfits to be worn by the Circuit of The Americas’ (COTA) Girls at the FORMULA 1™ UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX Nov. 16-19, 2012. COTA Girls are stylish ambassadors who will be part of the color and pageantry during the race week festivities. Local fashion talent, of Fashion Star™ fame, Ross Bennett designed the COTA Girls’ collection for Austin’s 2012 Grand Prix and will be on hand for the unveiling.

“This is one of the most unique design projects and it’s an honor to have been chosen for this special assignment in my hometown,” Bennett said. “Formula 1™ events draw sophisticated fans from around the world. We expect SHIFT INTO STYLE to highlight the important role fashion plays in international motorsports.”

SHIFT INTO STYLE will feature runway shows by Robert Danes and other locally and nationally recognized designers, with hair and make up by ROAR Salon. In addition, proceeds from silent auction items created specifically for this event by Kendra Scott, Linda Asaf, Lana Chu and other designers will benefit The Arc of the Capital Area.

“The Circuit Events Host Committee is working on a number of special events leading up to the FORMULA 1™ UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX in November, and we are excited to launch our official event schedule with SHIFT INTO STYLE in partnership with the great team responsible for Austin Fashion Week,” said Geoff Moore, Circuit chief marketing and revenue officer. “Formula 1™ Grands Prix are very fashion-focused experiences, and we expect SHIFT INTO STYLE to get our guests excited for the fall season while providing a preview of what we expect to see at the Circuit this November.”

Austin Fashion Week features nearly 100 “Showcase Events” that take place throughout the city from Aug. 11-14, ranging from designer trunk shows to cocktail parties. Austin Fashion Week will also debut apparel and accessories collections at the landmark Driskill Hotel during “Runway Presentations and Marketplace,” Aug. 15-17. Each night, numerous collections will be shown from contemporary and evening, to menswear and resort wear. Austin Fashion Week concludes with the Austin Fashion Awards at Austin Music Hall on Aug. 18. Rising Stars, Trailblazers, and Mash Up Teams will be recognized with the coveted Golden Boot Award.

For Tickets and more information, visit: www.fashionweekaustin.com

Fashionably Austin is a proud media sponsor for 2012.

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The most exciting fashion event is Austin Fashion Week and if you would like to participate, here are the final details to get fashionably involved.  Deadline is today, Friday, June 1.  We are looking forward to covering the event again this year as a media sponsor.

FEES: Austin Fashion Week has done away with participation fees for multiple categories this year… basically everything except designers and retailers (boutiques, salons, spas), and also the Mash Up Teams. 

DESIGNER PROCESS: For the Austin Based designers category: The AFW Advisory Board will convene to review all applications and samples. The top 16 designers will be awarded “Showcase Designer” status. They will receive as follows:
  • The top THREE clothing designers will be awarded a complete runway show (20 – 25 looks) at the Driskill Runways.
  • The top THREE jewelry or accessory designers will be awarded a booth at the Driskill Marketplace.
  • The next TEN designers will be awarded Showcases at local retail and salon venues — these showcases are meant to be amped up trunk shows.
AWARDS & VOTING: 
1. Beginning June 4, nomination forms will be made available to the general public via FashionWeekAustin.com. Users may NOMINATE deserving candidates for TRAILBLAZER or RISING STAR awards.

2. On June 22, nominations will close.

3. All nominees will be presented to the 13-member Board for Austin Fashion Week. This Board consists of the following members:

  • Stephen Moser: Austin Chronicle Style Writer
  • Eve Nicols: Director of Apparel Design, University of Texas
  • Linda Asaf: Fashion Designer
  • Kendra Scott: Fashion Designer
  • Lance Avery Morgan: Brilliant Magazine, The Society Diaries
  • Elizabeth Gibson: Owner, Eliza Page
  • Allen Ruiz: Owner, Jackson Ruiz Salon
  • Justin Brown: Owner, Wilhelmina Brown Modeling Agency
  • Chad Harlan: Photographer
  • Lisa Brooks: Hair Stylist & Owner, Diaz & Brooks
  • Rochelle Rae: Owner, Rae Cosmetics
  • Anne Marie Beard: Fashion Designer
  • Sandra Antoun: Stylist

The Board will be tasked with selecting FIVE Trailblazers and FIVE Rising Stars.

Winners of Awards in both categories will only be honored once and will not longer be eligible to receive the same award in future years.

Winners will be announced at the Austin Fashion Awards, August 18.
 4. On AUGUST 1, Mash Up Team images will be posted to FashionWeekAustin.com. The general public will be allowed to vote for a “People’s Choice” award for the best image. That award will be presented at the Austin Fashion Awards. In addition, renowned photographer Timothy White will select his favorite image and present the Timothy White Award for the best Mash Up Team image at the Austin Fashion Awards.
SCHEDULE: The schedule for the 2012 Austin Fashion Week will be slightly different from last year:
Kick Off 8/10, Showcase Events 8/11-14, Driskill Runways and Marketplace 8/15-17, and the Austin Fashion Awards 8/18.
This year the  Showcase Events will be together and Driskill Runways will be together but on separate days to create opportunity for more people to attend  events that might interest them. 

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