& Vogue

& Vogue  featuring denim jeans

It's Friday!

South Beach Swagger

Heading to Miami on April 4th for a bachelorette party. I love this look for south beach - it captures the crisp white of Miami and the prints and cut out shoes are inspired by Art Basel. 

xo

Floral Silk Pants

Floral Silk Pants by ashleymarsha featuring a leather tote

Chic silk floral pattern pantaloons by Haute Hippie. 2 ways, dressed up or down. #bringspring

xo

Spring Uniform

Spring Uniform by ashleymarsha featuring an essie nail polish

Holiday Look: Elegant and Sassy

Holiday Look: Elegant and Sassy 

It's just about holiday party time. Along with artist-covered Christmas carols, holiday parties are the chart toppers. We're kicking off the holiday looks with a sheer lace maxi dress by Alexis. This detailed lace and cut out number is sure to be a show-stopper. 

xo

Style Me in Stella

Stella and Dot by ashleymarsha featuring a stella dot necklace

I am pleased to announce that I have become a Stella & Dot Stylist! Click here to check out my web page - (http://www.stelladot.com/sites/alm) - and celebrate with me by treating yourself to something sparkly!

Here's a little bit about my 4 favorites featured above...
1. I love the delicate earrings for Thanksgiving dinner with friends and family. Soft and sweet.
2. Christmas kick-off parties start the first week of December, cue the sparkly holiday statement.
3. Long necklaces give a cool style to weekend wear, celeb approved.
4. That gold renegade cluster bracelet! The reason I became a Stylist. 'nuff said.

Also, check back tomorrow to see our first Stella and Dot giveaway!

xo

Designer Spotlight: Sophia Webster

Sophia Webster by ashleymarsha featuring white sandals

I was engaging in a little closet clean out the other week, and it became apparent that I needed to step up my shoe game. The quantity of flats wasn't struggling, and there were some quality high heel peepers, but they were of the tan and black variety. Noticeably absent was a special and unique shoe. Cue young emerging designer Sophia Webster. Her shoes are anything but ordinary... I'd go so far as to say a foot party. Above are some of my favorites. Below is her photo (so cute) and some info from her website. 

Sophia Webster debuted her collection for SS2013 after working as design assistant to Nicholas Kirkwood. She is a graduate of the specialised MA footwear course at the Royal College of Art and the BA degree at the renowned Cordwainers College.

Her academic career was highlighted by many awards, including the Cordwainers at London College of Fashion Award of Excellence (2008), the Drapers Student Footwear Designer of the Year Award (2009) and the Browns Shoe Designer Award (2010). Sophia was applauded for developing a commercially viable and unique aesthetic, incorporating feminine designs with a sophisticated and modern approach. Immediately following her graduation from the Royal College of Art, Sophia was appointed the role of assistant designer to Nicholas Kirkwood.

Sophia Webster was awarded the Conde Nast Footwear New Emerging Designer of the Year award for 2012 and has been given the prestigious New Gen Award, for the third consecutive season, by the British Fashion Council for her forthcoming SS2014 collection.