FASH FLOOD

by Sarah Lorsung Tvrdik

Two cause-conscious events will mobilize locals to give over the next few weeks.

Partnering with local eatery CRAVE, JCI Ralston and the Omaha Jaycees are planning a hair raising event for Friday, October 28th. The 2nd Annual Wig Party, a fundraiser for non-profit organization Locks of Love, will take place from 5 p.m.-10 p.m.  Locks of Love provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children suffering...

FASH FLOOD

by Sarah Lorsung Tvrdik

This Thursday, October 13th, Omahans will have their choice of two chic events to attend.

Kicking off at 7:30 p.m. at Parliament Pub Midtown is FashionBar: Fall Fury featuring the “Fall Guys” and DJ Ryan Swan. In celebration of the changing seasons, it will include a presentation of photographs by Jason McClaren and Matt Warburton for the Reader’s fall style issue. Dressed in attire from local boutique Denim...

FASH FLOOD

by Sarah Lorsung Tvrdik

While the swift sellout of the 400-piece Missoni for Target collection was a disappointment for many Omaha shoppers (the 72nd and Dodge Street store was all but cleared in five minutes), the newest designer collaboration announced by Target this week is quite unassuming in comparison. The Taiwanese American, Brooklyn-based designer known as Jason Wu built an early fan base in celebrities such as January Jones and...

FASH FLOOD

by Sarah Lorsung Tvrdik

Fiery Fashion

Hosted by Miss Colorado North America 2012 Maegon Coble, Fashion on Fire will take place Saturday, October 1st. In addition to a fashion show, admission includes cocktails, appetizers, music, art, a silent auction and more.

Featured designers include Fella, Shawntelle Kuhlmann, Lameesha Stuckey, Buf Reynolds, Juantiesha Christian, Karen Gaines, Rasheena Nichols, Monnie Winslow and Olajide...

FASH FLOOD

by Sarah Lorsung Tvrdik

Omaha Fashion Week is accepting designer applications for their March 2012 fashion shows. A select few will be chosen to for Oct. 19-20 interviews with a panel of independent industry professionals.  Times and locations to be announced. Applicants must be available to interview on those dates to be considered. The panel's final decisions will be based on the interviews; and designers with the highest scores will...

Peacocks to Paperdolls: Two Refreshing Boutiques Open in Omaha

by Sarah Lorsung Tvrdik

Chocolate Peacock

Fall is in the air, ladies, and local boutique Chocolate Peacock came prepared. In fact, they just placed a cozy, chunky-knit charcoal grey sweater and a camel-colored fleece cape on their shelves. Best guesses estimate these pieces as nearly sold-out when this article goes to print.

Why, you ask? Because Chaley Chandler, owner of one of Omaha’s hottest new boutiques, knows women.

“We carry...

Fash Flood’s Fall 2011 Fashion & Style Guide

by Sarah Lorsung Tvrdik

Fash Flood's guide to fall fashion and style includes everything from retro styles reborn to the bondage inspired eccentricities that hit the runways this past spring. Join us on a journey through the most buzzed about trends in womenswear, hair and cosmetics.

Fur Real From shaggy faux fur jackets at Prabal Gurung to thinly strapped sandals with bursts of fox fur grazing the toes at Alexander Wang, fur in...