photos by Sleepy Fox Photography

Last week I had the absolute pleasure of participating in Anthropologie's Fall Fashion Show! The store's events are always some of my favorite outings of the year and have been responsible for connecting me with best friends and talented collaborators alike. A celebration of cool-weather fashion paired with the official launch of No'Ala magazine's September Style issue, this night was definitely one to remember.

p.s. This is a picture heavy post. See all of the pretty details below...

Be sure to check out Aissa's blog for more amazing details and to shop each fashion show look!

A huge thank you to Anthropologie for throwing such an amazing event in partnership with No'Ala Magazine, a truly stunning group of models for sharing their night and all of Huntsville's talented vendors!

Hair and Makeup by Salon KaTerra
Catering by Lyn's Gracious Goodness
Desserts by Whisk Small Treats & Honey Pie Bakery
and Music by Rachel Wommack
 

shop Fall''s fabulous new arrivals

I'm blogging on Let It Be Beautiful today while my girl Ashlyn is out! Head on over to her blog to o download the following two desktop backgrounds and get into the Fall spirit...

September 24 edit: Seen something similar before? Me too! Sometimes, as a designer, it can become extremely difficult to separate the endless sources of online inspiration from the truly original ideas. Here at Chelsea & The City, I pride myself on being authentic and giving credit where it is due however, I am also human and am bound to make a few mistakes along the way. Since publishing these designs, I have realized that I unintentionally filed away inspiration from another extremely talented creator, Kelly from Kelly Christine Studio. As with all things, I aim to navigate the blogging/designing world with grace and feel that Kelly deserves a major shout out! Although any similarities are purely unintentional, please see Kelly's design here and give props to a blogger I am proud to also call a friend.

Happy Friday! To say this week was amazing would be a gross understatement. What started with a fun fitting, hard work (on an amazing project that I can't wait to share!) and Lorelai's weekly ballet class ended with an incredible Anthropologie fashion show/cocktail party. I was flattered to walk the runway in Anthro's Fall/Winter lineup and celebrate my feature in No'Ala's September style issue.

In order to keep the party going, we're headed back to the Virginia/Washington DC area tomorrow. Lo and I will spend a week (Mr. Jackson has to return to Huntsville for work on Monday, boo!) with my sister and parents. As of now, I haven't decided whether or not I'll be taking a break or posting as usual but you can definitely expect a little fashion show recap!

In the meantime, here's what I've been reading lately:

Wit + Delight's Target party collection
HATCH founder Ariane Goldman's home via The Glitter Guide
behind the scenes of J.Crew's NYFW presentation with Garance Dore
a peek inside the world of Paper Clay ceramics
& a fantastic Loren Hope lookbook on Catalina Creative