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Cast Your Vote: Which Rivet & Sway Frames Look Best?
It felt like Christmas when my home try-on kit arrived from Rivet & Sway this weekend and I have spent the last few days trying on the different frames. Since I’m having a difficult time deciding, so I open it up to you: you readers are so fashionable and have great taste, so I’d love to get your two cents. Here are the candidates:
A: The Spitfire | B: The Hungry Heart | C: The Poetic License (since I already have several pairs of round glasses, this one probably isn’t a real contender)
Side view:
Front view:
Gosh, that’s a lot of pictures of my face. Since some look better from certain angles, I wanted to give you the full skinny.
My criteria:
- something red or tortoiseshell frames
- something different than something I already have (since I have two pairs of round frames, this rules out the Poetic License)
- to flatter my face, something with vertical depth in the frames
- something fun
Would love to hear your two cents!
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Posted in designers, flatter your figure
Tagged rivet and sway, stylish eyeglasses for women, vote
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Eyeglasses Lessons Learned from the Rivet & Sway Pop-Up Shop
Have you heard of Rivet & Sway? They’re a designer women’s eyeglasses company based in Seattle providing at-home try-on services. When I was working with Ellen Rowan on her image recently, she extended a lovely invitation to Rivet & Sway’s Pop Up Shop at Swink Style Bar.
Sarah and Britt at the Pop Up Shop at Swink Style Bar
It was such a treat to meet Britt, Sarah, and Ritzy, the team behind Rivet & Sway, and see their frames up close and personal. These gals are the kind of women you’d love to have around everyday — delightful, complimentary, and darling. Ritzy, the Personal Stylist for Rivet & Sway, is living proof that your career can be decided by your parents by your name!
Talking glasses geometry with Sarah, Ritzy and Britt of Rivet & Sway
I love a good pair of glasses and learned several great lessons from trying on Rivet & Sway’s frames:
- Don’t knock it till you try it. Give it a try! Step outside your comfort zone and try on styles that you may not have looked at otherwise. I have never owned a pair of cat-eye glasses before, but I have to say that the Spitfire frames were absolutely enchanting!
- There’s a geometry to consider. There are all sorts of lines at play in your face shape, your eye shape, your eyebrows, your bone structure, and the way that they interact with your frames.
Trying the Punchline frames in Neopolitan with Britt from Rivet & Sway
- It all boils down to personal preference. Even though everything may align stylistically between you and a frame, it may still not work with your personal preference. Styling isn’t an exact science because even though it could look perfect from an outsider’s perspective, it might not fit with your preference. It’s always wise to accept other people’s two cents, just remember that at the end of the day, your decision is the one that counts.
Trying on the Six Shooter from Rivet & Sway. Can't get enough of this color!
One of my favorite pairs of the night was the Hungry Heart. It just looks so natural.
The Hungry Heart. (Many thanks to Tim for the great mirror shot)
If you’re considering a pair of stylish spectacles, definitely check out Rivet & Sway for fab frames and convenient at-home try-on’s!
Do you wear glasses? How did you decide on your last pair of frames?
Posted in accessories, designers, events, fashion tips
Tagged cateye glasses, designer eyeglasses, how to pick eyeglasses, how to pick glasses frames, metallic frames, neopolitan eyeglasses, rivet & sway, short hair, stylish spectacles, swink style bar, teal eyeglasses, the hungry heart, the punchline, the six shooter, the spitfire frames, tortoiseshell glasses
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Pin It To Win It: JUNIEblake Giveaway | Modest Fall Fashion
Right now we’re doing a giveaway for, JUNIEblake, an up-and-coming modest dress company! They have some fresh new fall merchandise that is totally edgy, modern, modest, and on trend. What more could a girl want?
I ordered the Lexie dress which was a beautiful color and really flattering. Can I just say that I am super impressed with JUNIEblake’s customer service? When we were trying to figure out the correct sizing for the Lexie dress I ordered, someone from JUNIEblake even called me on the phone to make sure the dress would arrive in time for a wedding I was wearing the dress to. Excellent customer service!
Pin It To Win It!
Two lucky winners will snag a $30 gift certificate to JUNIEblake to put towards their fab new fall merchandise. To enter the contest, follow the rules below.
Mandatory Entry: Pin your favorite JUNIEblake dress to Pinterest! Then leave us a comment here.
You can get additional entries by doing one — or all — of the following. Just make sure you leave a separate comment for each entry.
- Follow JUNIEblake and Cable Car Couture on Pinterest!
- Subscribe to Cable Car Couture’s fashion and image newsletter
- Share the love and tell a friend about the giveaway on Facebook or Twitter! “Have you seen @JUNIEblake’s new fall line? Enter to win a $30 gift certificate at @cablecarcouture! http://bit.ly/SRjLD1 #giveaway”
Please leave one comment per entry.
The contest ends on Friday, October 12, 2012 at midnight.
Blog Disclosure: Cable Car Couture received free product for writing a review for JUNIEblake.
Posted in designers, giveaways
Tagged clothing giveaway, fall fashion, junieblake modest dresses
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TechnoChic: Futuristic Collection by BurdaStyle
Growing up, I embarked on crazy sewing projects with my mom and just recently, I borrowed a sewing machine and serger from a friend to work on a flamenco skirt project. Now that I have a sewing machine in my house, all of a sudden the fashion opportunities seem limitless and I am itching to bring new clothes into fruition!
So when I saw BurdaStyle‘s new September patterns, a futuristic new collection called TechnoChic, and this Scuba Dress, it made me want to start a whole new sewing project. This dress has some lovely feminine interior lines, enhanced with contrasting fabrics, that is so streamlined and sophisticated. Paired with the Leather Bolero, this is one smoking outfit!
While I’ve never purchased one of BurdaStyle’s patterns, I fancy doing so rather frequently since they have the option to purchase patterns online and download and print a PDF at home — no more trips to the store! Plus, each month they release a new fashion forward collection that will have you wanting to dig out your sewing machine (or borrow one, like me) and get cracking.
Do you sew your own clothes? Have you done any fun DIY projects recently?
Posted in designers, dresses
Tagged bolero jacket, burdastyle technochic, diy, streamlined dress
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glam.spoon Recycled Couture Collection at RAW Art Showcase
glam.spoon Frida Gown photo: jami davis
Here in Seattle we have some exceptionally talented fashion designers, which include in their ranks Tina Witherspoon of glam.spoon. What initially began as a closet reorganization process turned into a specialty line of couture day wear that is available exclusively through The Frock Shop.
glam.spoon Willow top over Ballerina slip dress. Photo: Jami Davis
glam.spoon’s 2012 Recycled Couture Collection “To Dye For” is the embodiment of romance, bohemia, femininity, and vibrancy, and each piece is crafted from 100% recycled materials. On August 18, 2012, “To Dye For” will be featured in RAW’s Art Showcase at Pioneer Square. RAW events are multi-faceted artistic showcases that feature a film screening, a fashion show, art gallery, musical performance, and performance art. The featured artists have each been handpicked.
Details
- RAW Natural Born Arists’ Multidisciplinary Art Showcase
- Saturday, August 18, 2012
- 8pm – 10:30pm
- Trinity Nightclub in Pioneer Square, Seattle WA — this is a 21+ event
- Tickets $10 in advance, or $15 at the door
glam.spoon Aubrey cocktail dress. Photo: Jami Davis
RAW Art Showcase Ticket Giveaway!
We have two tickets that we’re giving away, so if you would like to support local artists in the Seattle area, leave us a comment about which piece is your favorite and we’ll pick a winner on August 15, 2012.
glam.spoon Fawn Pantsuit. Photo: Jami Davis
glam.spoon Gemstone top and Rhapsody skirt. Photo: Jami Davis
Enter to win tickets for the RAW Art Showcase by leaving a comment and tell us which glam.spoon piece from “To Dye For” you like best!
Currently Coveting: JewelMint Arabian Flavored Jewelry
A couple months back, my good friend SherRon from Shoes to Lose gifted me a pair of JewelMint Navajo-inspired earrings that I’ve barely taken off since then.
As you may know, JewelMint is the brainchild of actress Kate Bosworth and her celebrity stylist Cher Coulter. Every month they create a new collection and give you the chance to buy any piece from it for $29.99. I’ve been watching the collections for a while and am seeing quite a few things that are covet-worthy. Here’s some of my favorites from JewelMint’s collection right now with a decided Arabian flavor.
JewelMint Barefoot Anklet
JewelMint Gypsy Queen Earrings
JewelMint Sahara Blust Belt
JewelMint Arabian Romance Bracelet
JewelMint Gold Swan Cuff
Which JewelMint piece is your favorite? Have you ever bought something from JewelMint?
Wear One Piece Five Ways – Tribal Skirt
Just because an item of clothing is designed as a skirt doesn’t meant that’s the only way you can wear it. Today’s Wear One Piece Five Ways segment shows the versatility of a skirt and demonstrates how this tribal skirt from Forever21 can be worn as a dress, a tube top, and even a scarf!
This Mikarose dress serves as a lovely Audrey Hepburn-esque top when layered underneath the tribal skirt.
When paired with leggings, an Eddie Bauer jacket, a belt, and beaded flats from Report, this tribal skirt passes wonderfully for a dress!
Mix the tribal print together with a striped tee in a similar color for a harmonious effect, then layer a chambray shirt overtop tied at the waist with Aerosoles wedges for a fun and relaxed summer look.
When you wear the tribal skirt as a dress, layer another skirt overtop, the skirt becomes a tube top and is stunning when paired with a jacket and Vince Camuto sandals!
Roll up the tribal skirt and wear it as a stylish scarf instead! This modbod top repeats the color scheme beautifully and worn with thrifted leather harem pants, you get an edgy look that’s perfect for Saturday night!
How They Wore a Tribal Skirt
Here’s how five fabulous style blogger’s wear a tribal midi skirt!
L to R: Sydne Style | Fashion Steele NYC | Dearest Lou | Spinning Threads | Ms Twirly Skirts
So how would you wear a tribal skirt?
I’d love to see how you’d style a tribal skirt! Make sure to leave a link to your blog in the comments.
Posted in designers, wear one piece five ways, what i wore
Tagged chambray shirt, clothing remix, forever 21, harem pants, midi skirt, mikarose, modbod, seattle fashion stylist, seattle image consultant, seattle style blog, seattle wardrobe stylist, tribal midi skirt, wear a skirt as a dress, wear a skirt as a scarf, wear a skirt as a tube top
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Currently Coveting: Momentum Handbag Clutch and Tassel
Recently at a women’s show, I discovered a local gem from Friday Harbor called Momentum Handbag headed up by the funky and fabulous Winnie Brumsickle. Or more accurately, I fell in love. And couldn’t bring myself to leave without one of her fabulous handcrafted one-of-a-kind handbags.
This Clutch and Tassel number is the embodiment of fabulous. Naturally it sold, but don’t worry, Winnie can make more! Check out Momentum Handbag on Facebook to see the latest designs.
Here’s a few more pieces to whet your appetite.
Momentum Handbag - Becky in Burnt Poppy $237
Momentum Handbag - Concert Bag $142
This Momentum Handbag design is the one I completely fell for. Seen on my shoulder everywhere.
Can't get enough of my Momentum Handbag!
Momentum Handbag - Petra Clutch $142
If you’re looking for a high quality leather handbag with a chic, modern, western flair to it, Momentum Handbag might be just the ticket! As my new pal Winnie says, “You vote with every purchase you make” so buy local!
Posted in accessories, designers
Tagged handcrafted leather handbag, momentum handbag, seattle designers
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Shabby Apple Color Blocks – The Block Collection
Shabby Apple recently debuted a new line of color blocking basic items called The Block. What a great collection of pieces you could dress up or down and wear everyday this spring.
Shabby Apple Headliner Dress
Can’t get enough of this dress! It would be so much fun to dress up and down.
Shabby Apple Taxicab skirt
Shabby Apple Metropolitan Blouse
This skirt looks so much like my Forever 21 pleated orange skirt.
Shabby Apple Promenade Blouse
Have you been color blocking this season? Are you inspired to start? For more ideas, check our post on Red and Pink Colorblocking.
What I’d Wear to the Oscars
Earlier today I pinned a gorgeous golden gown so reminiscent of the ornate ancient Egyptian sarcophogi that I subsequently tweeted. One of my Twitter friends, Spencer @nbcphotog, quipped, “Is that what you’re wearing to the Oscars tonight?” Which got me thinking:
What would I wear to the Oscars?
Here are some things I’ve pinned on Pinterest that have me wishing for an Oscar invite.
Carolina Herrera
Elie Saab Pre-Fall 2012
What would you wear to the Oscars?
Posted in celebrity style, designers
Tagged academy awards, carolina herrera, elie saab pre-fall 2012, oscars
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