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Beautiful Girls, All Over the Katwalk … SDV Fashion Show Recap!

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

It’s not everyday that a girl gets to throw a fashion show.

Sure, there’s been those times I’ve paraded around my apartment in my latest favorite SDV find, or in a hot little number before hitting the town for a night out. And then there are all of those times that I post my latest looks, a la model style, to my favorite fashion community Fashism.

But that’s just me. A fashion show is more than just one person – it’s a parade of MANY people, in this case, oh-so-fab SDV models, who are real girls with a real interest in fashion and presenting it to you in a fun, fresh way.

Last week I blogged about the SDV team – models, stylists & makeup artists from all backgrounds and social circles. I can’t thank them enough for their support and volunteer efforts toward making the very *second* Sammy Davis Vintage fashion show a success. [The first has an itty bitty video, if you wanna check it out!]

Why was it a success? Let’s count the ways … and show ‘em for all of your eyes to see. Cause what’s a fashion show really worth if you can’t gawk at pretty pictures later, and post ‘em all over your and your friends’ Facebook walls?

Special thanks to Cozy Wallet for organizing the event at Katwalk NYC — and to photographers Elizabeth Sarah & Udo Salters for snapping hot shots! I can’t add ‘em all here, so check out the Cozy Wallet slideshow for the complete collection.

To all who made it to Katwalk NYC last Thursday night – thank YOU for attending and showing your support!

Now onto plan the next big event … mark your calendar for Saturday, June 19th — deets coming SOON! Plus AFTER PARTY!

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The SDV model team rocking the final “jet set look” with hot bikini tops from H&M and stellar silk & sexy flow pants. From left to right:  Vanessa, Sonya, Melissa, Emmelie & Laurel

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Sonya kicked off the show in this jaw-dropping gorgeous vintage Lily Pulitzer piece. It’s a perfect contrast of brights against her rich skin tone. I threw in the flower for some extra pizazz [available at H&M now!]

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Emmelie worked one of two “yellow shorts” looks. Yellow hues are the total summer hotness for right now — just check out what Mischa Barton is wearing.

Pair ‘em with a floral-fun-fabulous animal print silk, and you’ve got yourself some sexy/sassy/sophisticated style.

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My “Katy Perry” dress SOLD! I called it the Katy Perry dress because I could picture someone wearing it with a piece of fruit on their head, a la Katy Perry at the MTV music awards a few years back.

Katy Perry didn’t buy it — someone better did. An SDV fan at the Katwalk event! She nabbed this summer piece for only $45. Wow, woah, wonderful.

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This shot doesn’t do Vanessa’s makeup justice … thanks to the fine work of SDV makeup artist, Tyshon Barnes.

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Everyday makeup? I definitely think this trend needs to pick up, A-STAT.

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Laurel looked divine in lace and florals. Stylist Aamira suggested adding masculine edge to the look a la a Stetson fedora — which ALSO sold! SDV needs to get some new inventory … or, just throw a fashion show every week for the cash register to go cha-ching cha-ching!

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Huge thanks to the lovely lady that is Dalia and founder of Cozy Wallet — check out her hot look in front of Katwalk, on the right!

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The SDV team complete with stylists Aamira [left end] and Tiffany [second from right, rockin' the sequins!]. Whose missing? SOPHIA! We <3 you girl, you missed the pic.

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Oh … and then there’s me. And my hotness that is this 80s dress. What do you think? Leave a comment! I’m debating whether to sell it … should it become a permanent piece in the SDV personal closet?!

5 Thrifting Tips // Episode 6 // Sammy D TV

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

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I spoke at FASHION CAMP 2010 on Saturday, February 20th at Parson’s in New York City on the “Art of Thrifting.”

While other speakers were chatting up jargon like “monetization,” “virtual runway,” “branding, licensing, & copyright,” … I just wanted to talk about how to get a super fab wardrobe for less. So, that’s exactly what I did.

I didn’t get a chance to film the panel, so I did a mini-summation here. A bit choppy in the editing, but it gets the point [and motivation to thrift!] across.

The bonus? Buying from your local thrift store combines the 3 pillars of my platform: style, substance, & sustainability into your wardrobe.

Now that’s what I call one-stop shopping.

The 5 tips, broken down:

1.) **Get Social**
Double your F’s for an A+ thrifting experience by shopping with FRIENDS & shopping with FOCUS.

**Friends will help you to attack a store by splitting off in different directions and bringing back the goods to one another. Group like an army, plan your attack, search & seize!
**Focusing on what you need in your wardrobe will help you on solo thrifting trips. Evaluate your wardrobe pre-thrifting. Discover that you need some new jeans? Then only review the jeans rack, and dedicate your time there. You’ll have the patience to sort through the junk and find the gems.

2.) **Dress Appropriately**
Wear tight clothing [leggings/tanks for girls, sweatpants or shorts/tanks for guys] so you can slip into and out of outfits easily in the aisles. Why the aisles? Because the dressing rooms [if there are any] take a minimum # of items and if available, come with the burden of a long line. Get smart, and skip it all.

3.) **Get Digital**
Use the “store locator” section at Goodwill, Salvation Army, Housing Works, St. Paul’s Vincent, and other national thrift stores, or aggregated directory sites like the Yellow Pages [just look up “thrift store”], Vintage Where?, Thrift Shopper, and even YELP [for the tips & reviews to decide where to go!]

4.) **Communicate**
Call the store in advance to a.) get specific directions and b.) double check that it’s open. Independently owned thrift stores have varied hours. Like a hair salon, many are closed on Mondays or only open at noon. When asking for directions, state back whatever Mapquest/Google Maps tells you – trust me, you can’t rely on GPS technology to give you the landmarks you need when driving into unfamiliar territory for the first time.

5.) **Dig for Discounts**
When you call TK thrift store to double check on directions & existence, ask about “discount day.” Salvation Army stores offer 50 percent off all tags but ONE color every Wednesday. Others, like Goodwill and independently owned stores have 50% off sales near holidays or on another day of the week. Thrift wise – hit up those sales!

Happy thrifting ;-)