Couture In The Suburbs

A Match Made in Heaven: French & Fashion. Part I.

Events / Fashion / Fashion Shows / New York City / Trends / August 2, 2015

When the weather hits 90 degrees and all that’s forecasted is clear skies, you know I’ve fully booked my weekend in NYC. What’s on the itinerary you ask? A fashion show and food fair for the French...


Makeup Pro Tips (From the Actual Pros)

Around Arizona / Beauty Blog / Hair / How-To / Phoenix / July 29, 2015

Makeup tips are great, but they’re better from actual professionals. Below I’ve asked some of my favorite makeup artists to share with you all one major tip that they love. Enjoy!   “One...


Branding 101 – Local Experts Educate and Inspire Startups

Around Arizona / Events / Fashion / Phoenix / July 28, 2015

Having a startup is no easy job…. Let’s be honest, along with the glamour of being your own boss and making your dreams come true, comes the harsh realities of business. It’s easy to feel...


Brave Wings Fashion Show 2015

Around Arizona / Behind The Scenes / Fashion / Fashion Shows / Phoenix / July 19, 2015

The third annual Brave Wings Fashion show, which benefits Singleton Moms – a charity created to help single parents who are fighting cancer, and their minor children – took place Saturday at the stunning...


RIstyle with Risa

Around Arizona / Beauty Blog / Behind The Scenes / Couture in Your Closet / Fashion / Interviews / Outfit Posts / Phoenix / Photoshoots / Trends / July 2, 2015

Risa Kostis, of RISTYLE consulting (@ristyle_consulting), knows what she’s doing. For 5 years she has been styling her clients and creating enviable looks all over the valley. Her talent as a well-rounded...


The Semi-Short Guide to NYC

Couture in the Streets / New York City / Restaurants / June 26, 2015

New.York.City.  Three words that I really didn’t understand the meaning of until I ventured outisde of America.  I was born and raised in NJ, the state that’s probably poked the most fun at for being...


Sioux Falls Design Center

Couture in the Streets / Interviews / Sioux Falls / June 18, 2015

Tucked away in the heart of downtown Sioux Falls is the Sioux Falls Design Center; A facility that combines design, inspiration and creativity to help inform and engage the community on how design has a function...


Phoenix Fashion Week’s Emerging Designer Announcement 2015

Around Arizona / Fashion / Fashion Shows / Interviews / Phoenix / Phoenix Fashion Week / June 12, 2015

Phoenix’s most prominent influencers, entrepreneurs and fashion connoisseurs all gathered in one central location last night for Phoenix Fashion Week’s 2015 Emerging Designer Challenge. Up-and-coming...


Eye Liner 101: The Favorites, the Do’s and the Definite Don’ts

Beauty Blog / How-To / Phoenix / Trends / June 11, 2015

Winged eye liner gives me anxiety. If you’ve ever attempted winged liner, you know exactly what I’m talking about. And if you don’t know what I’m talking about even though you’ve applied winged...


Welcome to the Suburbs, Cesca LaRaque!

Biography / New York City / June 10, 2015

From as far back as I can remember I always wanted to be in fashion.  The word fashion comes lightly but can mean so many different things.  By definition, fashion is a way of doing things.  In the real...


Couture & Culture – International Fashion Designer Makes United States Debut

Around Arizona / Fashion / Phoenix / June 2, 2015

Couture & Culture marked the first time that international fashion designer, John Ablaza brought his eco-friendly collection to the United States. After showcasing his work on the runways of Hong Kong,...


Sioux Falls’ Vintage Gem: ELOFSON

Fashion / Sioux Falls / June 1, 2015

ELOFSON is any vintage fashion lover’s dream. Walls lined with vintage fashions in pristine condition, shelves of glamorous accessories and a shop owner who knows what she’s doing. Jessica Elofson,...


Food Fit for a “Queen”

Around Arizona / Couture in the Streets / Phoenix / Restaurants / May 27, 2015

  About a year ago, a very good friend of mine (who knows food probably better than anyone) suggested a restaurant to me. She took me to Barrio Queen. Immediately I was drawn in by the décor and feel...


Arizona to South Dakota Style

Fashion / Sioux Falls / May 25, 2015

For those of you who do not know, I am not a native Arizonan. I was born and raised in a city called Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (The largest city in SD, I might add!) I decided to come home for the summer...


Beach Waves in the Desert

Around Arizona / Beauty Blog / Hair / How-To / Phoenix / Phoenix Fashion Week / Photoshoots / May 18, 2015

Toni & Guy hairstylist, Nicole Estala, has had her hands on the Phoenix hair-scene for a while. As one of my favorite hairstylists from Phoenix Fashion Week (and my go-to girl for every show), I wanted...



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