Hi Everyone

So many people have been visiting this site and haven't seen activity last summer - did I go away? Of course not! I just focused on other blogs and have now decided to transition this site to me personally. First let's get up to speed on what has been going on. I am still the Editor of See Pretty Things which continues to focus on accessories and has been around for the past 18 months! Because of this, I went to Las Vegas to visit with designers and showrooms at Project, Accessories Show, Lingerie Show and more to create additional content for this blog. It was the first time that I had ever went to some of these shows and to the city and I had an AMAZING time.

I am also the Editor of a new blog The Kitten Lounge which is all about entertainment and style. I love sharing my information with all of you in this forum and to be able to include other fashion elements that I have not been able to in See Pretty Things. This site has been around since last fall and has definitely been generating a lot of buzz over the past few months.

I also became a contributing writer under the name Kitten Diva for Social Diva. This blog has been a lot of fun since we are writers that cover various locations: Miami, NY, Atlanta and LA. I love including events that people may not know about - it's like getting in on the inside. This has let me get in on a few trunk shows, fashion week (I did enjoy covering Vyctoria Hong's show - the former contestant of Season 4's Project Runway) and more.




In addition to blogging, I have definitely stepped it up in terms of my jewelry design and I am pleased to report that there are some positive things going on due to the success of Kitten Couture. It is because of this that I have returned to the Kitten Couture Blog as a means to share my experience as I work as a jewelry designer. I think it's a great way to share with you guys and to get feedback as well. So I look forward to hearing your feedback as well.

Finally, while I work on the Internet and Jewelry front, I continue to enjoy working my day job at Lacoste which is a lot of fun and is definitely teaching me more everyday about the business of fashion. I say all this to say that this site will be back up and running and you will enjoy hearing more about my line and just my personal thoughts while I encourage you to visit my other sites to find fashion specific information!
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Editor ~ The Kitten Lounge
Editor ~ See Pretty Things ~ "Best Accessories Blog 2006" - Accessories Magazine
Contributing Writer ~ Social Diva

CFDA 2007 Awards Brings Out the Best

The CFDA Awards brought out some of our favorite designers and celebs as well. It's nice to see so many of fashions' greatest in one place being honored for their passion!





Ralph Lauren and his wife attended this event. What a busy time for them since they just opened a store in Moscow. I love her dress!





Michael Kors and Debra Messing were also on hand. I have really become a fan of Michael Kors recently, it seems like overnight I started getting more of his pieces in my closet. I love his classic style which fits so perfectly with mine.





Miss Universe 2007, Riyo Mori, of Japan has a fabulous dress. I love the color and its simplicity!






What a fab trio. Oscar De La Renta posed with Lezaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough. They all share one thing in common, they all tied for the Womenswear Designer of the Year.





Derek Lam, one of my personal favorites, was named Accessories Designer of the Year.





Robert Morris was given a Lifetime Achievement Award.





David Neville and Marcus Wainwright received the Menswear Designer of the Year.





Above, Zac Posen poses during the awards.
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Editor ~ See Pretty Things ~ "Best Accessories Blog 2006" - Accessories Magazine
Guest Blogger ~ The Winning Pitch

Sao Paulo Fashion Week Brings Something New

Once again, my attention turns to the fabulous designs that graced the Brazilian catwalks. Sao Paulo enjoyed a fabulous Fashion Week with a variety of talented designers.





I have to say that this is one of my favorite dresses that I saw on this particular runway. I love the goddess effect and how free flowing it is as well. The pop of gold is also a fashionable touch. This dress and the below are creations of Marcelo Quadros. This strapless dress begs to be danced in and paired with super cute strappy heels.





This dress is another fabulous dressy number that not only has the shimmery effect because of the color but also because of the fringe as well. This is yet another great piece to pair with strappy heels and chandelier earrings. It's nice to have "that dress" on a night out where you want to make sure that everyone knows you're there!





This dress is definitely a dramatic piece with its white and black motif. Samuel Cirnansck makes a pieces that is definitely one that you would expect to see in an exhibit showcasing a designer's emergence into stunning fashion. I can only imagine the expressions on people's faces as this piece hit the runway.





You know that I love bathing suits and this one is a favorite. I love this suit by 2nd Floor. I think my favorite part is the side tie. I love the purple, turquoise and red that play well together - like a festive party. Also note the bangles - so cute.
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Editor ~ See Pretty Things ~ "Best Accessories Blog 2006" - Accessories Magazine
Guest Blogger ~ The Winning Pitch

A Little Rio Love

I can't wait for the day that I go to Brazil. The fashion scene must be amazing. From evening wear to bathing suits and back, the designers know how to dress and the people know how to wear the looks. So of course, I'm presenting a variety of collections and designers from Fashion Rio Spring 2007 in Rio de Janeiro.





I love the regal royal blue of this outfit! This outfit by Mara Mac is absolutely stunning on this model. I also love that it's a dress and a bit of a jumper as well. This off the shoulder look is definitely sexy. With strappy heels or wedges, this is perfect for an outing!





I love this goddess effect and will definitely look for this designer. I love anytime there are natural elements that assist to enhance the outfit. It's amazing that this event took place outside in a beautiful building.





I am all about swimwear and loved the pieces by Salinas' both the picture above this text and the one below are created by this talented designer. Of the two images, I have to say that I love the one below. The model looks amazing in this suit and I wouldn't mind having this within my own collection.






Tessuti's design with the belted cover up over the bathing suit is simplistic and elegant at the same time. I love the neutral tone with a little kick in it. This sems like the perfect ensemble to wear in your cabana with a few friends.





Grace Ottoni's beautiful dress caught my eye and made me remember one of my favorite Barbie outfits at the same time. The outfits are nothing alike but I will share anyway. There was a Barbie entitled "Peaches and Cream". This dress was my absolute favorite - I loved that it was a ball gown with a sheer flouncy body from the waist down. I loved twirling my Barbie and seeing the dress spin out. I always felt I should have a dress like this. The dress above isn't Peaches and Cream but it's a sexy Tangerine Gift! I love how it ties in back and begs to have seriously strappy heels to pair with this. How perfect would this be with a clutch - I love it!





You can never have enough bathing suits and fortunately, designer Cantao agrees. I love this bathing suit which looks like something you would wear to an exotic, out of the way Fiji or Bali resort. I love how relaxed and laid back this suit looks. Sometimes you don't have to have all the flash (although it's always nice).
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Editor ~ See Pretty Things ~ "Best Accessories Blog 2006" - Accessories Magazine
Guest Blogger ~ The Winning Pitch

Take Notes from a Student

Don't you love how creativity can come from those who have been seasoned and those that are still honing their skills? Although it can be said that no matter how long you've been in the business, you're still perfecting how you present your expression. Above is an image from the British Graduate Fashion Week. Whoever designed this piece is definitely going to have their choice in jobs and must have an amazing portfolio. This event was attended by Mrs Beckham herself.
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Editor ~ See Pretty Things ~ "Best Accessories Blog 2006" - Accessories Magazine
Guest Blogger ~ The Winning Pitch

Puerta de Europa Bridal Show - Madrid

The other day I was with a friend of mine who was looking for a wedding dress. It made me think that with it being June, having a few posts dedicated to wedding dresses might be a nice idea. Although this post only has one image, scroll down to see more dresses from Barcelona's Bridal Fashion Week.

This dress has a simplistic elegance that I love. Model Martina Klein appeared at the "Puerta de Europa" Bridal Show in Madrid for Spanish designer Jose Luis Novias. I love the green sash that adorns this dress. This is definitely a beautiful dress to where during a destination wedding. You can definitely play it up with beautiful hair accessories.
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Editor ~ See Pretty Things ~ "Best Accessories Blog 2006" - Accessories Magazine
Guest Blogger ~ The Winning Pitch

Tulip & Pansies II

On May 21st, the "Tulips and Pansies - Headdress Affair" is a benefit for the Village Care of NY. I love these floral headpieces and with spring running into summer, what a great way to showcase the transition of the season. If you love the idea behind the Floral Show at Macy's, you'll love seeing these pieces as well.





I love this spring green/celeron color. Look at the cute purse that has more of the floral motif on it.





How dramatic is it that this black hat has pops of magenta and red on it. I do believe that this is my favorite hat within this collection of images.
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Editor ~ See Pretty Things ~ "Best Accessories Blog 2006" - Accessories Magazine
Guest Blogger ~ The Winning Pitch

Tulip & Pansies I

There are a few more images of the Tulip & Pansies event. I would love to know who the florist/stylist was for these elaborate headdresses.





This reminds me a little of the "Chiquitta Banana" lady. But I love how some of the floral elements pops into the dress and also into the shoes as well. I love the color of the dress as well.





I love lilies! This is such a clean look although there are a lot of lillies and they're huge. I think this is such a classic image.





How cute is this parasol with the beautiful flowers. I love how they also appear in the beret as well. This makes you want to creative and bring more flowers into your home.





Once again the hues of pink and purple look fabulous!





I love the crown of white flowers. This is a great oversized hat that would look great with a cocktail dress.
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Editor ~ See Pretty Things ~ "Best Accessories Blog 2006" - Accessories Magazine
Guest Blogger ~ The Winning Pitch

Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week III

Jesus Peiro's dress hit the runway. I do love the layers and I like how he paired the dress with a charm necklace. In some ways this dress reminds me a slight gothic flair - interesting.





Hannibal Laguna's dress is like a floating dream and I love it. I would love to get actual footage to see how this dress flows as you walk and turn. It almost seems like there is a ruffling or "lettuce effect" on the edges of the fabric. I like the bodice as well. The dress is definitely something that you would notice if you wre in a showroom looking at all of your options.





Rosa Clara presents a wedding gown that I wasn't sure about until I saw how there is a jewel that ties most of the dress into the lacy portion that wraps around the neck. Yet another interesting concept.
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Editor ~ See Pretty Things ~ "Best Accessories Blog 2006" - Accessories Magazine
Guest Blogger ~ The Winning Pitch

Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week II

More models hit the runway during Barcelong Bridal Fashion Week. It's interesting to see dresses that were apart of this show. Many were definitely ready to walk down the aisle while others would be perfect for other events.



Karolina Kurkova struts down the runway in a Patricia Avendado dress. I would wear this to an amazing benefit in South Beach - it doesn't scream wedding to me at all but I love the shimmer and the use of white and lilac. I love the high slut as well and even the floral effect is perfect.





This dress from Ruben Perlotti takes a blend of something old with something new. I like how the crea, color is almost like a sash swirling around the dress. The dream life presence of this dress is perfect for a bride on her wedding day.





Matilde Cano has an amazing dress that has textured fabric that makes anyone the primary focus when this is worn. You could wear this on the red carpet, at an exclusive event in South Beach or St Tropez. I love the color and how it's vibrant before you even make your first step!





Joanquim Verdu shows that that simplicity has its place as well. I love the grecian inspired look to this dress with the mauve colored ribbon. I would love to wear this if I were getting married at a beach or within a garden.





Victorio & Lucchino has a simplistic dress that is full of glam. I'm not a fan of wearing gloves but this fits with this dress. I have to say that I have gone from loving the ball gowns to liking items that shape the body. But it's nice to see how each designer presents one of the most important dresses you're bound to wear.
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Editor ~ See Pretty Things ~ "Best Accessories Blog 2006" - Accessories Magazine
Guest Blogger ~ The Winning Pitch

Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week I

Barcelona definitely showed a variety of options for brides. During their Bridal Fashion Week, dresses representing all styles hit the runway. Within the 3 posts, you'll be able to find fabulous ideas that will work for your event.





The Model Novias collection at Barcelona Fashion Week on June 1st, hit the runway. The dress above reminds me of a dress that is from Gone With the Wind. I love that it has a great ball gown effect.





I love the feather/floral detaling on this dress. I think a wedding is about all the details. My favorite part of the dress is the straps. The lace details are absolutely amazing and I love the silhouette of this dress.





This dress was also apart of the Bridal Fashion Week. I must say that I don't see this as a wedding dress; however, I love the print and think that this could be amazing for a party or a red carpet event. I also love that it's belted - cute!





I belive that the belt on this dress is the same one that is on the dress above. I love the feathering on this belt. Most importantly, I love the tiered effect of this dress as well. I like taking something traditional and putting a twist on it.





This is another dress that appeared on the runway during the Bridal Fashion Week. I love the dress although I don't see it being apart of a wedding. I think this would be a great item to wear to a cocktail event or high end party. I love the hue, print and the bottom of the dress.
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Editor ~ See Pretty Things ~ "Best Accessories Blog 2006" - Accessories Magazine
Guest Blogger ~ The Winning Pitch

San-ai's Fashion Show in Tokyo

Sometimes its nice to see a fashion show that takes many concepts that we're familiar with - presented in a new way.





This is so cute because the bikinis are Pez themed. How cute to see that Pez continues on within our pop culture. I love how it actually says "Pez" on the bottoms.





This perfume themed bathing suit is adorable. I love that there is a little perfume bottle on the bottom that is linked via a chain. It looks like a mini Chanel bottle. I wouldn't go in the water with it, but if I was in South Beach taking a walk on the beach - this is a great conversation starter.
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Editor ~ See Pretty Things ~ "Best Accessories Blog 2006" - Accessories Magazine
Guest Blogger ~ The Winning Pitch

The Universe Collides in a Fashionable Way II

There are a few more images of the world's fabulous Miss Universe contestants. Although she has already been crowned, you can still enjoy the parade of nations!





Carolina Raven, Miss Aruba 2007, has a vibrant costume that is my second favorite of all the contestants at the fashion show during this past Miss Universe. I wonder how heavy some of these costumes are. I definitely think of the ocean when I look at this costume!





Rosa Maria Ojeda, is Miss Mexico 2007, and definitely looks super sweet in this skirt. I love the print on the skirt and the fact that it's a large circle and the cute hat is a great touch.





Miss Canada 2007, Inga Skaya, is super cute in her homage to the national sport of Hockey. How cute is she? I love the navy and white with that sporty look.





Miss Maria Jose Maldonado, Miss Paraguay 2007, looks fabulous in her plumage. I love the purple, black and silver colors. It must have been amazing to be there in person seeing all these items.





My favorite outfit is by Miss Brazil 2007, Natalie Guimaraes. I love the butterfly effect and the mauve hues. So cute and once again - how are they able to stand in these costumes!



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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Editor ~ See Pretty Things ~ "Best Accessories Blog 2006" - Accessories Magazine
Guest Blogger ~ The Winning Pitch

The Universe Collides in a Fashionable Way

May 28th is the date of the crowning for the new Miss Universe but earlier this week in Mexico City, there was a fashion show to showcase the participants in their native dress. What an interesting way to see how each girl brought a bit of her nation and fashion sense to their host city. By no means does this include all girls that participated; however, it does give you a taste of what was shown. I never knew that they did a fashion show but what an interesting concept.



Jewel Garner, Miss Barbados 2007, definitely brought elements of the island into her outfit selection. You can never go wrong with a cute bathing suit and sarong. Of course fresh flowers are a perfect touch as well. I love the use of color and how the flowers tie back into her overall theme - great choice!





Sorangel Matos, Miss Panama 2007, used a variety of feathers and metallic tones to compliment her neutral palate. It's definitely an exotic outfit and one with a lot of elements in it to create the overall look.





Honey Lee, Miss Korea 2007, went with a traditional style of dress. The hat is super cute.





Rachel Smit, Miss USA 2007, brings Sexy Back with a tribute to music and namely Elvis. I love that the guitar has the red, white and blue. Also I love the sunglasses - what a great touch. It's definitely interesting and begs the question that if you were the stylist asked to come up with an outfit that described the USA, what would you envision? I would love to see some posts on this. I am definitely getting my thinking cap on for this one. Post away though and let me know what you would have chosen.





Finally Anna Theresa Licaro, MIss Phillippines 2007, wears an interesting dress that's vibrant in colors and I love the face mask with the plummage on it.
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Kimmie
CEO/Designer ~ Kitten Couture
Editor ~ See Pretty Things