Red Dress Part Deux

It's Wednesday and about 10 days away from the next Red Dress show that I am totally starting to freak out...just a tad.  I had intended on getting my dress finished by now but as a new mom, my days don't always go according to plan.  Also I discovered a bit of a snag!  That is, I did something I thought would be quicker  (not my style! haha) but has given me more work.    Oh dear.  I think I may have solved my conundrum but we will see.  This was due to me trying to not be so picky and a perfectionist.  My sister said to me, "It's ok, it's just the way you are", after I told her how I can be so picky and hard on myself  if it's not top notch. Thanks sis for making me accept that it's ok to be the way that I am!  Operation "Finish Red Dress" has begun!

My last post was about my red dresses through the years.  This one is about my favourite one so far, which was last years!  The original design was not at all like the finished product.  I am known to change my mind.  Basically, as soon as I share an idea I suddenly feel I need to change it.  I prefer to be secretive with my creations.

The original design was floor length with hand dyed ombré silk.  I couldn't get the lace to match the silk properly and my design idea didn't quite work with the silk....which made me so sad but I had to make a decision.  I think this decision came about 3 weeks or so before the show.  Mind you, I was working full time.  I would be at work and day dream of my dress all day, thinking of what to do next!!!  Luckily it came together quite nicely.

My model was a young model, originally from France, that I've worked with a few times, Athenaïs Testi.  She looked stunning on the runway (and I got to practice my Français, which always makes me happy...my mom too ;)!  My mother told me when the show started there was no indication of who the designer was for the dress that started the show.   As she watched, she thought to herself, well if that's the first dress (she thought it was beautiful), I hope Adrienne's is just as good.  Lo and behold, it was mine!  She made me feel pretty good about my design.  It's always great to have that kind of reaction to your design, even if it is your mom ;).  However, "Boho and Braids", a fashion/style blogger, also included it in her top five as the number one fave of the night.  That was so flattering!

                             Here are some photos from the show all taken by my sister,  Patti :)

All in all, I couldn't have been happier with how it turned out.  Much better than my original design which goes to show that sometimes, if something isn't working out it means it's time to get creative and make it even better than it could have been.  This lovely dress was recently part of a photo shoot with it's model, shot by local photographer, Maggie Hood.  It truly captured the essence of my design.  I love a classy look.  Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly....those are my fashion icons and whom I often imagine in my creations....these photos I felt, represented that so well.

The following photos are all by photographer Maggie Hood.  I love them!

                                                   http://www.maghoodphotography.com

So, fingers crossed that this Red Dress turns out lovely and my model feels beautiful wearing it!   I may have hit a snag but that just means it's time to get the creative juices flowing to make it lovely!

Fashionably Yours,

Adrienne:)