saturday-sunday

this weekend was part working at the Mart for the January Apparel Show and part fun including a double dinner date, dancing at The Basement's "Keep On Moving" and a surprise couples massage! pictured here are two main outfits I wore. above was worn to brunch and the massage and below was a work day outfit.

above photo shot by Cameron Adams of Atlanta Street Fashion

next main outfit on my mind is what I plan to wear to The XX show this Saturday!

have a great Mid-Week,

Flashy

Post - Feast

while Sunday's Moveable Feast was a successful event and a good time with friends and family it was also a learning experience. Ryan and I both have some things to learn about planning and hosting events and what better way to be learn then first hand, right?! Ryan's food was delicious, the music by Nadia Marie was soul touching and the decor we both worked on went up fairly smoothly! much like NYE I was running around crazy and only had time to pause to take a few quick snaps and due to candle lighting, sadly, a lot of them didn't turn out great.

my favorite spot in the ballroom that night is captured in the above photo. it is an antique piano Chelsea and I wheeled onto the dance floor area. I jazzed it up with candles and wine bottle decor and hung the DIY'd fringe from NYE above. 

we are sporting vintage tops and I'm wearing my new LOFT slacks, vintage hat and bolo I picked up at the Rock & Mineral Show in Alabama

after the event was over and the decor came down I had to work and while I was on the grind my sweety sweet sweet boyfriend was working on a surprise for me at the house....

I came home to find my room was slightly transformed into boho amazingness-

he took the wreaths we made + the NYE fringe and hung them while balancing on a chair in the center of my bed, basically risking his life :P 

I am truly a lucky gal!

-Flashy

MOVEABLE FEAST EVENT

I'm sure with my mention of a dinner event you were interested in hearing more details, right? so here goes, the Moveable Feast is being held THIS SUNDAY at the Highland Inn Ballroom hosted by Native Crave-a catering and events company my boyfriend has been operating since last year. he's booked live music including a harp session by Atlanta local singer/song writer Nadia Marie, a Swing House dj set and we've handcrafted decor. OH and there's also the delicious tapas menu he's prepared!!

in regards to the events environment and attire Ryan said "I want the space to feel as if we were making our home among the trees and coming together for fellowship and celebration. the attire should reflect that in the way of re-meeting our true selves. like taking your city look back to it's roots. therefore-urban meets arbor."

if you are in the Atlanta area come over to the Highlands for a unique "Supper Club" experience. 

pre-purchase tickets here

or buy at the door!

the event coordinator and chef dressed in his version of "urban meets arbor" 

Ryan wears: H&M button down, Asos trousers, UO suspenders, and a Christys' Crown trilby

if you attend, the chef will give you a big SMOOCH! (sike, those are only for ME!) 

MENU​

1st Course: Nordic Barley and Root Vegetable Stew

2nd Course for Hunters: Deconstructed "Mug" Lamb Wellington

2nd Course for Gatherers: Roasted Red Potatoes Stuffed with Mushroom Ragu

3rd Course as a Palette Refresher Prior to one of the most decadent and luscious desserts you'll ever have the pleasure of eating you will be served...

A Minted Shaved Jicama & Pear Salad with a Honey Citrus Vinaigrette.

4th and Final Course: Earl Grey Tea Infused Dark Chocolate Brulee

if you're interested in seeing our inspiration for decor, attire and food presentation, check out our Pinterest board: http://pinterest.com/nativecrave/moveable-feast/

Happy Friday to all and See you Sunday to the locals!

-Flashy

Rustic City

as I previously mentioned I wanted to show you my "version"of the rustic city gal trend that's been circulating around for some time now. all of these pieces I wear independently as well as together to complete the look. out of this particular outfit, my favorite component is the parka having had to search for the right one for a while then ended up finding mine at H&M, I'm very pleased with my bargain! the lightweight fabric is great for layering in the colder months and will be perfect for a standalone jacket in the Spring.

these photos were shot by my lovely boyfriend at his lake house in Macon, GA. recently the community opened the nearby dam in order to lower the lake water level allowing for dock maintenance so the lake is abnormally low. I'm standing on land that is usually under water! did some exploring around the new "shore" and found deer tracks, fresh water clam shells, drift wood and neat stones.


this same afternoon after grabbing materials for the Moveable Feast dinner and party this upcoming Sunday (click on title to be directed to Highland Ballroom information and ticketing page!) we headed to town for a beer and to enjoy outdoor seating on an oddly warm January day.



additional outfit details: top: UO, jeans 02 via WildFlag in Poncey Highlands, purse: vintage Saks Fifth Ave

Happy Hump Day!
-Flashy

FAVORABLE TREND

lately through street style snaps on blogs and Pinterest I've noticed a rustic city gal meets cowgirl trend i've been really into including wide-brim hats, parkas, ankle boots, satchels and fringe. I've pulled some of my favorite looks from my "Streets and Style" board showing how it's done all over the world. 

the look even comes in a dressy version

casual shades of blue

I'm always up for mixing brown and black

this ensemble is very much my style as it's relaxed, comfy with a little tomboy mixed in with BOOTS.
snapped a few photos on Sunday of how I'm currently rocking this trend using pieces from my own wardrobe-stay tuned for photos TOMORROW.

-Flashy

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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

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

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!

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!

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