In Celebration of the Festival Maximus Peony

The first collage is how I styled our soft white, floral design bodice evening gown. I was inspired by the white and red Festiva Maxima Peony. I chose the earrings and cocktail ring because I thought the white diamonds and red rubies mimicked the Peony in color and design. I chose the black D'Orsay low heel wedge because that is my favorite style. I chose the black and white floral evening bag because I thought the flowers resembled Peonies.💟

The second collage is how the majority of my Lovely Readers on my Facebook page styled the gown.💟

in Celebration of the Deep Pink Rose

The first collage is how I styled this Carolina Herrera pink, tuxedo maxi dress. I was inspired by deep pink roses. I chose the three strand, pearl necklace because I thought it would fill in the open area of the neckline. Pearls are a classic accessory for formal wear.  I chose the pearl stud earrings with the diamond leaves to coordinate with the necklace and to repeat the shape of the rose leaves. I chose the pink satin sling back heels because of their simple design, fabric and color. I thought they would blend into the hem of the gown. I chose the "watered silk" evening bag for its color and textured pattern. I chose the diamond and ruby cocktail ring for its rose design, color and to coordinate with the diamond leaves on the earrings. The second collage was styled by the majority of my Lovely Readers. 💖

In Celebration of the Royal Sunset Bearded Iris

The first collage is mine. My inspiration for styling this deep purple, off the shoulder, crushed velvet, @bruceoldfieldcouture evening gown was the stunning "Royal Sunset" Bearded Iris. I thought the deep purple petals looked like velvet and appeared to be similar to the gown's color and texture. I chose the interesting gold, pearl and gemstone drop earrings because they picked up all of the colors in the Iris. I chose the textured gold high heels because they looked similar to the gold edges of the white part of the Iris. I chose the Mother of Pearl and gold evening bag because the embellishments reminded me of flower petals. I chose the gold, amethyst, and gemstone cocktail ring because it reminded me of the intricate shapes within the Iris. This gown was custom designed for @PrincessDiana in 1987. I think it's very fitting that I chose the "Royal Sunset" Iris as my inspiration. The second collage was styled by my Lovely Readers on my Kentucky Fashion Facebook page. They always enjoy styling evening gowns because it's a fun distraction from current events.💜

In Celebration of the Snowdrop

The first collage is how styled this emerald green velvet evening gown. I was inspired by the Galanthus Titania "Snowdrop" flower. I thought the stripes on the green petals resembled the design on the bodice of the gown. I chose the butterfly necklace for its whimsical design and multiple colors. I chose the peep toe high heels for their embellished "crisscross" design that repeats the design of the gown. I chose the velvet evening bag for its interesting shape and embellished clasp. I chose the floral design cocktail ring for its emerald and sapphire gemstones to coordinate with the necklace.🍃

The second collage was styled by the majority of my Lovely Readers on my Kentucky Fashion Facebook page. I think they did a great job with the choices I gave them. 

In Celebration of the Cymbidium Orchid

The first collage is how I planned to style this pumpkin colored Zac Posen evening gown. The orange Cymbidium Orchid was the inspiration for this Style Challenge. I thought the evening gown had design elements that looked similar to the flower. In addition to color I always try to find gowns and flowers with similarities in their designs. I thought the peplum on the gown looked similar to the petals of the flower. Of course the color appears to be very close too. I chose the pearl, diamond and gold crisscross design earrings to repeat the crisscross design on the gown at the neckline and the waist. I also thought the gold was similar to the color of the gown and the white of the pearls picked up the white center of the flower. I chose the black evening bag with the gold frame and orange stones to pick up on the black color on the flower. I had toyed with the idea of selecting a few accessories in leopard print to pick up that design in the flower. I decided not to confuse my Lovely Readers since they were not allowed to see the flower. I chose the black high heels to coordinate with the evening bag. I chose the gold and pearl cuff bracelet to coordinate with the earrings.

The second collage was styled by my Lovely Readers without knowing what flower had inspired me. I think they did a fabulous job  bringing out the best in this evening gown.  

I appreciate them playing along on my Kentucky Fashion Style Challenges. 🧡

Breast Cancer Awareness Collages

The first collage is how I planned to style this shimmering pink evening gown. I was inspired by the pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness. I chose the velvet rose floral brooch for it's beautiful, natural colors. I would pin it to the left side of the wide sash at the waist giving it a bit of #vintage style. I chose the earrings for the pink Conch pearls which match the floral brooch and the dress. I chose the pink high heel sandals for their color but also the pink crystal embellishments. I think they would look outstanding at the Hi-lo hem of the gown. I chose the pink crystal studded evening bag to match the gown and the embellishments on the heels. I didn't think it would draw too much attention away from the velvet flowers at the waist. 🌸 

The second collage was styled by my Lovely Readers on my Kentucky Fashion Facebook page.

When I was looking for a pretty pink evening gown for this challenge I searched for a gown that wasn't revealing at the neckline or bodice. Some breast cancer survivors have not had reconstruction surgery so I wanted to choose a gown that would be modest to honor them. 💟

I appreciate my Lovely Readers participating in my Style Challenges. I hope they have given you something beautiful and interesting in your news feed every week. It's easy to focus on the negative things on Facebook. My goal has been to counteract that negativity with something beautiful, positive and with a bit of fantasy thrown in.  😁

In Celebration of the Burgundy Wine Ranunculus Flower

The first collage is how I styled this Valdrin Sahiti burgundy satin evening gown inspired by the Burgundy Wine Ranunculus flower. I chose the ruby and diamond brooch because it resembles the shape of the flower. I would wear it pinned to the left side of the waist instead of the right shoulder. I chose the ruby and diamond drop style earrings because of the rich color that picks up the deep burgundy of the gown. I chose the Christian Louboutin burgundy velvet high heels because of their texture and crystal embellished bows. I am a fan of wearing satin and velvet together so this was my style opportunity! I chose the crystal embellished Judith Leiber evening bag because of its floral design and it would coordinate with the sparkling diamonds of the jewelry as well as the bows on the heels. 

The second collage was is the way the majority of my Kentucky Fashion Facebook Readers styled the gown. I think they did a fabulous job! 🍷

In Celebration of Lavender

This is how I planned to style this deep purple, lace applique, evening gown. I was inspired by the fragrant Lavender flower. I chose the Amethyst and Emerald earrings because they looked a bit like the flowers. I chose the deep purple, satin high heel sandals because I thought the color matched the gown and wouldn't draw attention away from the lace. I chose the jewel embellished evening bag because I thought the purple stones looked similar to the stones in the earrings. I chose the Amethyst cocktail ring because it has Emerald stones that match the Emeralds in the earrings. I also like the white flower with the gold gemstone center because it goes along with my floral theme. 

The second collage is the result of my Style Challenge. These are the accessories that my Lovely Readers chose on my Kentucky Fashion Facebook page. 💜

In Celebration of the Sunflower

The first collage is how I planned to style the 

@jeanfarescouture  brown evening gown. I was inspired by the color and texture of the Sunflower. I chose the gown not only for it's color but also for it's wide neckline. I had been wanting to add a necklace to one of my Style Challenges for variety and thought this gown was perfect. The necklace I chose is a bit more subdued than the one my Lovely Readers chose. I liked the pearls in the necklace and in the pearl drop earrings that I had chosen to coordinate with it. Both mimic the shape of the petals of the Sunflower.  I chose the soft gold, metallic high heel sandals so there would be no competition with the layers of chiffon on the skirt of the gown. I chose the "Mother of Pearl" evening bag to accentuate the muted colors of the gown under the brown overskirt. I also liked the way the pearl finish of the  clutch provided a bit of shimmer. I think it would reflect light as the wearer moved around.

The second collage is how my Lovely Readers on my Kentucky Fashion Facebook page styled the evening gown. I think they did very well in their choices of accessories for this beautiful gown. I hope they enjoyed playing this Style Challenge. 🍂🌻

In Celebration of the Night Blooming Cereus

This is how I planned to style this #Vintage inspired, white satin evening gown. I was inspired by my friend's "Night Blooming Cereus." I chose the antique dress clips because their design mimics the way the outer petals of the flower look. I chose the Marquis cut, diamond earrings because they don't dangle and wouldn't interfere with the dress clips. I chose the high heels for their vintage style and metallic color. I chose the metallic evening bag for its color, vintage design and crystal embellishments. I chose the diamond bracelet because it's similar to the earrings. 

The second collage was styled by my Kentucky Fashion Facebook page readers. 

In Celebration of the Parnassia Grandifolia

This is how I planned to style the Parnassia Grandifolia flower. I chose it because the green stripes in the petals matched the moss green evening gown by MNMCouture.com. I chose the cluster of Tahitian pearl and diamond earrings for their color and luster as well as the diamond leaves. I chose the high heel sandals for their light color and texture that I thought would enhance without taking attention away from the deep green color of the gown. The gown's fabric reminded me of "Shagreen." It's a type of leather that is often used to cover coffee table tops and other types of furniture and accessories. I was delighted to find an evening bag made from it. The white freshwater pearl and diamond cocktail ring reminded me of flower petals. 

The second collage is how my Lovely Readers on my Kentucky Fashion Facebook page styled the evening gown.