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wishing you a belated HAPPY NEW YEAR!

the NYE Soiree in the Stars event at The Highland Inn Ballroom went better than anyone could have hoped!  the place was packed with well-dressed 20-somethings all VERY excited to ring in 2013!

above you can see my co-host//lovely roommate and i are posing in our very own and my first photobooth! btw we completely DIY’d it.  we rented the equipment, bought a remote (which I needed anyways for blogging, yay!), and then hung up sparkly things.  after sifting through nearly 600 photos I ended up posting something like 415 on my LF Facebook page! sadly, I was too busy prior to and during the event to remember to take shots of all the DIY’d decor Chelsea and I made, but I managed to take a few snaps the day after.  here are highlights from the night.  see the full set on www.facebook.com/ladyflashback
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dress by Kensie, earrings Rachel Roy, small hat via Party City, hair by Stephanie Stanford
Ryan wears tweed suit by ASOS, floral shirt by Perry Ellis, and bowtie by Penguin
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aside from Chelsea running the Ballroom Events office, she is also an accomplished artist. she free-handed these letters and covered them with glass glitter.  plus, she also made the wall stars and cut out the planets.  we were both extremely pleased with how the decor came together, SOOOOOO MANY STARS!
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we bought different shades and patterns of white and cream fabrics and cut them into strips, then tied them onto cotton rope, and viola! DIY’d FRINGE! thanks to Jessica and Mallory for assisting in that project!
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aaaaand just for fun thought I’d share one of the funniest photos from the night.  this is silly and ridiculous, but I’m fairly certain someone was egging me on…..cough cough….ELIZABETH!

it’s post-New Years Eve party planning, and I’m in full-blown-show-mode at the Mart.  cue one of the biggest Gift Shows at Americasmart. ++CUE ANXIETY.

wish me luck and again, Happy 2013!
-Flashy

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as mentioned in an earlier post i had the pleasure of teaming up with 7 other Atlanta Style Bloggers for the W ThinksPINK Cure on the Catwalk event on Sept 27th. We were each paired with a breast cancer survivor and given a specific boutique in Buckhead to “shop” for our model’s look. unfortunately my model couldn’t make it and poor Ebony of Fashionista Next Door couldn’t attend so i was paired up with her model and visa versa. they had picked out two looks and i got to choose the final outfit so in a way i was able to “style” a runway look :) here’s the press photos by Sara Hanna Photography and a few i snapped during the event. 
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fellow Atlanta Style Bloggers who attended-Miss Natalie of Pocket of Phresh and Kel Cadet of R-ki-Tekt

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all in the detail!
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Kensie dress, hair by Van Michael salon, Target shoes (Dolce Vita knockoffs!) 

thanks to the W Buckhead for having us, Atlanta Style Blogger Mattie James for inviting me to participate, both my awesome models and the Pink Heels Foundation for starting an organization for strong woman!

-FLASHY

up next: tomorrow my D+DIY column (actually from Sept but pushed till now) is getting posted…lil hint: the craft is a throw back to my hippie days!

FALLEN ARROWS

the local direct-to-garment printer, Fallen Arrows, have created a new line called Wastage Wash using their very own recycled ink. tomorrow they are opening the doors to their new showroom and hosting a collection launch party and YOU are invited!
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SHOWROOM IS LOCATED AT:
858 dekalb ave, Atlanta, Georgia 30307
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 the idea for this new collection came from the creative minds behind Fallen Arrows. a company who already recycles and reuses everything from old tee shirts, paper scraps and rags it was only a matter of time before they were recycling what they use most: INK.
all Wastage Wash tees are handmade in Atlanta and each one is a unique version of one of the three available pattern options: Splatter, Lilypads and Original. each comes with a Wastage Wash button and a Fallen Arrows sticker!
what’s better than supporting local artists?
HANGING OUT WITH LOCAL ARTISTS!
See You Tomorrow (i hope!)
-FLASHY

similar interests

much like hair stylists, DJs, artists and musicians we photographers usually hang in the same environments so it’s no mystery as to how i have several pals that are into the same extracurricular activity as myself.
working my several jobs, being crafty at the art studio, getting in random pool time and hitting up the Atlanta party scene has been the gist of my July. though i haven’t gotten in a “real vacation” [YET] i have had many lil “get-away” weekends right here in my city-
and i’ve had friends around to capture some of the best times this month, via their similar interest,
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shot by Darius at Elizabeth’s W Hotel Bday Throwdown July 3rd!
—> his Flickr
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includes shots by Marlo of Micro Bunny Pimp during the Ponce IndepenDANCE party at The Bookhouse on Sunday, July 1st
view full albums—> part 1 & part 2
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a lil shout out to my girl Tara who played tunes during the party and kept our bodies movin!
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pics shot by Dylan York for BurnAway at the Forward Warrior live-painting & auction. the event took place on July14th during the Old Forth Ward art stroll during which i was also shooting for Mint Gallery. 
another lil shout out to my girl Chelsea who featured works at the gallery-one of which was this cute 3D piece.
perhaps someday soon you too can have the pleasure of being captured digitally by one of these great photographers!

enjoy the last bit of July!
-Flashy

Alternative Apparel PREview

last week Alternative Apparel hosted a small private party + preview for their Holiday 2011 & Spring 2012 lines. it was an absolute blast meeting the AA team, mingling with new Atlanta bloggers, FINALLY meeting Catherine of AsianCajuns in IRL-haha, dining on finger foods, and most importantly checking out the up-and-coming threads!
the team was very excited to share with us Alternative’s newest project, their very own lifestyle magazine – Common Thread…


Here’s a few flicks from the event + some of my favorite pages out of the first issue of COMMON THREAD:

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-in the issue they also share details about the new LA retail store
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-said finger foods included (but were NOT limited to..) lamb slidders
-one thing i noticed very quickly about Alternative is they love their succulents even the restaurant/bar they chose had it’s very own succulent garden
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-a peek inside the LA store, nice decor-right?!
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-inspiration board
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-give me anything polka-dot!
-on the right they have their ipad case, made of the prettiest leather
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-i was so happy to see one of my favorite Atlanta shops featured in the issue, Young Blood Gallery! they deserve a million shout-outs, filled to the brim with the best indie arts & crafts and amazing jewelry it was somewhat unhealthy living across the street for 12 months…too good!
-as it turns out Alternative originated in Atlanta then ended up spreading it’s wings to Los Angeles
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-Liz, my +1 for the evening
outfit details: total dork and wore my Pamela Love tee printed on Alternative Apparel…tehehe!
UrbanOutfitters leather shorts & leopard booties
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-beeeeeautiful bags designed by new AA team member Mollie Culligan of Jack Rabbit Collections, such dreamy vintage-inspired leather
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-most definitely not camera shy, Cath and I posing for someone else’s photo
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-two sweet hearts: Eboni of The Fashionista Next Door and Anastasia of Gamine
-the gathering was at JCT Kitchen off Howell Mill, such a great location in the design district of ATL
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-into the night 
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-the write up about Mollie Culligan and her awesome bags

i apologize for my tardiness of this post, the mart has been gearing up for the Apparel & Gift show which is now full-throttle meaning i’ve been working like a mad woman :( but i have treated myself to new dresses making it so worth it! also hit up Ladytron on Thursday night which was as stellar as i’d hoped it would be and more, definitely pleased the 18 year-old in me.

thanks again Alternative for the invite! i’ll be repping some of these styles in both the holiday & next Spring for sure-looooved it all-since the event i’ve worn my unisex tri-blend hoodie from the swagbags everyday [seriously.]

though i’m hustling in the showroom on this beautiful Saturday, have YOURSELF a wonderful weekend!
-Flashy