Accessoir

Last week, I visited my friend Auria's showroom for her handbag collection, Figaro by Accessoir. She is a true entrepreneur, bravely coming to the US with almost nothing, enrolled at FIT for Accessories Design, and building her own empire from scratch. Even today, she handles everything on her own - marketing, pitching, selling, accounting, etc. with some help from her fiance. She designs for all types of women, and best of all, her bags are within the lower price point so it's affordable for all! Her bags also have signature star lining. You can see her bags in some stores like Strawberry, It's Fashion, Ross stores and other small boutique shops. She even gifted me this gorgeous colorblock clutch - the quality is exquisite, and I love clutches with a handle! Check out her Facebook page for daily updates & her website here :)
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ABC Family/Jane by Design Challenge #5 - Day to Night

Yay! I've made it to the next round -- and I'm so glad too; this next one was probably my favorite so far since it was more of my thing. Having experienced busy days & learning how to quick-change for multiple events in a short amount of time in addition to commuting definitely helped influence my looks.

Task #5: Take the white shirt out of your trunk (if you're just catching up, ABC Family/Jane by Design sent us a big trunk full of items which are to be used for these challenges & participants get challenges sent to us by email twice a week, that is if we make it to the next round!) and put it on your dress form. Using accessories from your own collection (or anything else you can think of), show how you would style the shirt for a day at the office. Then, change the look entirely and show me how you would style the same shirt for a dressy cocktail party. Post photos of both styles to your blog, and write an entry explaining what you did to create each look. Ask your readers to share their day-to-night styling tips here and mention the name of your blog.

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Here is my look for a day at the office. I paired with a black cardigan, a printed high-waisted pencil skirt, and coral heels (which aren't so high so it's still comfortable) along with a beautiful cocktail ring and a chunky necklace. The outfit is still fun but still business appropriate. I picked that big peach ombre bag because it compliments the outfit and it's the perfect size to carry essentials... and even some extra pieces to change into for a great cocktail party after work!

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I ditched the cardigan and rolled up the sleeves. I changed the printed high-waisted pencil skirt into a cute sparkly mini and exchanged the chunky necklace for a fabulous pair of cluster earrings. I kept the cocktail ring, but decided to go for this stunning black clutch. For the shoes, I went just a bit higher with these wonderful color-block heels - definitely added some color to the look. And a swipe of lipstick always make a difference!

Voilà! A day-to-night transformation in less than 5 minutes. :)

P.S. Here's another exclusive clip from Jane by Design, which will premiere on Jan 3 on ABC Family!

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Share with me & Jane by Design what YOUR own day-to-night styling tips are here & remember to mention Audrey Allure! Remember, help me get to the end & I have the chance to pick one of YOU to be Trendsetter of the Week on ABC Family!

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Dea Rosa Collection

Dea Rosa's autumn/winter collection was heavily inspired by a trip to Cambodia taken by Andria Mitsakos (creative director & founder). The designs play with color blocking, various textures and exotic skins.

Mitsakos utilized an innovative technique in her selection of the exotic skins. For example, some of the bags are crafted with "wool python", which is basically authentic python skin backed with wool. It goes through a special process in the tannery that results in a fabric-like finish with a cozy feel. She plays around with a few other luxurious materials such as cashmere and lizard & ostrich.
Some of my favorite pieces from the autumn/winter collection are shown here in this post. These bags retail between $340-$1550.

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