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2010 Academy Awards Red Carpet Winners

Last Sunday brought us the Academy Awards in all of its glamorous splendor.  While awards are given for best performance, director, film, and score, there should really be awards for the best look on the red carpet.  Here are our red carpet winners:
I love how the warmth in her skin compliments the blush tone perfectly.  [...]

2010 Grammys Fashion: Love It or Hate It?

One of the best parts about the 2010 Grammy Awards Show is the fashion.  We’ve taken the looks we love and hate and would love your feedback!
Love it!
Jennifer Hudson is wearing a fabulous architectural inspired little black dress by Victoria Beckham.  The dress speaks for itself and she has done well to keep her [...]

Contribute Aid for Haiti Earthquake Victims

Haiti was hit with a 7.0 magnitude earthquake at 4:53pm yesterday, January 12, leaving 3 million people in need of emergency aid.  Since Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, it is ill equipped to handle aftermath of the earthquake alone.
Local Utah business owner Mika Lawson of Mikarose and her sister Laureen are [...]

Giveaway: Nepali Cashmere Scarf

Monday, 23 November 2009, 22:52 | Category : accessories, designers, giveaways
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This contest is now closed.

Recently I was contacted by NEPALI by TDM Design to do a review and giveaway of their scarves and I have to say I was really impressed.  All the scarves by TDM Design are handcrafted using exquisite fibers such as cashmere, silk, bamboo, modal and wool and — here’s the [...]

Sneak Peak at New Mikarose Collection

Wednesday, 7 October 2009, 18:13 | Category : designers, dresses
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Mikarose is an anchor in the clothing industry that specializes in modest dresses.  Here is a sneak peak at the new Mikarose collection — you saw it first at Cable Car Couture!
Loving the contrast of the brown and orange — great accessory for the season — and the cute puff sleeve.  Feminine and youthful.
We’ll keep [...]

Feather Headbands at the UT Valley Women’s Expo

Some girlfriends and I hit the Utah Valley Women’s Expo this weekend and one of the hot trends that was turning heads were feather headbands!  If you haven’t invested in a feather headband yet, now is the time!  They have a delightful vintage feel and the ornamentation will liven up any ensemble.
While wandering up and [...]

Black Dress by DKNY

Friday, 11 September 2009, 9:12 | Category : designers, dresses, modest clothes
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Check out this black dress from DKNY:

Don’t you love it when you see the big designers produce beautiful modest dresses like this black dress from DKNY?
This is so fab and classic, but I love the edge these heels bring!
Sarah
sarah@cablecarcouture.com

Dress to Dance In

Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 18:30 | Category : designers, dresses
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When I was a teenager, I was big into the Vancouver social swing dancing scene.  One of the best parts of swing dancing on Saturday night was shopping around for vintage style skirts that would really move on the dance floor.  You just can’t beat the feel of a skirt flying as you spin out [...]

Selah D’Or

Monday, 7 September 2009, 13:38 | Category : designers, dresses, modest clothes, skirts
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Aspiring Couture is a lovely organization that spotlights up-and-coming designers, one of which is Selah D’Or.  Started by Boston designer David Chum, Selah D’Or has beautiful pieces inspired by the female form that are timeless and guaranteed to turn heads.  Says Selah D’Or’s bio, “It’s a subdued form of assertion.”

Selah D’Or Elissa Dress

David Chum was [...]

Means to Modesty: T-Shirts

Do you have a dress in your closet that’s sleeveless or strappy that you’re dying to wear?  In a new segment called Means to Modesty, we are going to explore different things you can do to make an outfit modest.  First up: T-shirts are a great means to modesty.  Many women will layer a T-shirt [...]