This jumpsuit is everything amazing about the early 90’s, reimagined. When I was growing up in frigid Canada, I would dream of going to California and a life filled with palm trees and beach parties and purple-pink sunsets over the Pacific. Even though I don’t live in a condo overlooking the Pacific (I am close! LA is just a quick 5 hour drive away), I can pretend! This outfit makes me feel like a kid again – in the best possible way. jumpsuit via city chic {prints not your

Maybe it’s the New York hangover. It must be. It’s been a few months since my runway show, and since then I crave the runway. The flashing lights, the music, the excitement that crackles through the air as people take their seats… it’s intoxicating. So, naturally, when I heard that Phoenix Fashion Week was hosting a mid-season runway show (and I was in town!) I immediately secured seats to Spring Into Style! Knowing that this was the fashion event of the spring season here

When I was asked to participate on a panel at my local FGI chapter, my brain immediately turned to what I would wear. I admit, not exactly the most responsible reaction when you’re being asked to speak on the business of fashion in front of a crowd. But, hey. We are who we are, n’est-ce pas? I looked for weeks and couldn’t quite find the right outfit. I wanted something that felt strong, but still modern. Feminine, but it had to command attention. It was on a snowy winter