Petite Fashion Challenge #21: The Fashionator
From the announcement: My love affair with fascinators started a few years back when I was planning for my wedding. There was something about these pretty feathery, floral, netted headpieces that made me feel so utterly feminine and elegant. When the wedding was over, I found myself even more drawn to these pretty hair accessories and wish I could wear them more often…Not only can they disguise a bad hair day, they also make a bold statement for any outfit. And fashion is all about making a statement!
This month’s challenge is to create an outfit for an occasion (of your choice: attending a wedding, in a wedding, a holiday party, Kentucky Derby, etc.) and utilize a headpiece as the focal point to make a “fashionator” statement. This headpiece can be a fascinator, a fancy headband, a delicate flower or a big hat. Feel free to get as creative as you like!
On my headpiece: thick tulle from Joann’s | peacock feathers and ranunculus flowers from Michael’s | green jewel removed from old headband.
What I love about a personal style blog is having a place where I can be creative and bring almost whatever imagination I have to life (with the help of my photographer who’s always a good sport when he’s fed) .
For this challenge, I wanted to do something fun & flirty and my flowy purple skirt was perfect. Color-blocking with teal really brought out the purple and contrasted nicely with the coral ranunculus flowers. My girl Becca wore shades of blue-violet and magenta and I whipped together a black tulle birdcage veil headpiece to complete her ladylike modern look. Becca was clever to add hers to a headband which held in place perfectly while we were running around taking these photos. I had about a thousand hairpins stuck to my head. :/
On Becca’s headpiece: Black flower with attached veil from F21 | thin mesh tulle and colored stones from Joann’s
[Photos by NR]
On KT – Top: French Connection (dress worn as top) | Bottom: KTRcollection full skirt | Shoes: Valentino rockmance pumps | Facinator: DIY | On Becca – Dress: H&M | Shoes: Zara | Necklace: H&M | Fascinator: DIY
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The lovelies who participated:
RougeSpark Danielle’s Corner 2 Petite Life is so Full of Beauty Bong’s Belleza Have a Great Molli-Dae! Fabulous Petite Mix & Match Fashion Style Interiors a la Vogue That’s a Pretty Hat Closet de Jules Natalia Oh! Tiny Bits of Nonsense Keeyatch The DelectablyChic! Closet New Petite Hello, Framboise!Thank you everyone for participating! If I forgot to link to your blog, please let me know in the comments below! xo
For those that doesn’t know what PFC is, it’s a Fashion Challenge hosted by a different style blogger every month… You don’t need a blog to join in on the fun, just send a message to the future host for instructions prior to the scheduled date. You can also stop by Alterations Needed Forum to see past challenges and sign up for upcoming ones!
I am honestly really impressed. One of the best blogs I came across! :) You have a very unique and inspiring style. You just got a new follower ;)
Take care :)
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Favorite Skirt!!!
This skirt is awesome, and you look perfectly great on it!
Only you can pull off this fascinator KT…..& in a grand & chic way!!!!
REBECCA
http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com
Absolutely in love with your skirt and that head piece simply adorable.Love your blog and i’m a big fan of your style.
Thanks for passing by my blog and your comment :)
xoxo
Carina
I’m not 1 who’s into hair accessories. I’m always so plain when it comes to the hair part. Maybe I should start looking into hair accessories like yours. They’re gorgeous!!
http://www.diva-in-me.com
sweetheart this is truly ART!!! wow the headpiece, the colors ,details and pieces are ABSOLUTELY Fabulous!!! wow you always nail it sweety!!
you both look like you walked straight out of Vogue magazine!
I am in LOVE:))))
xoxo Tamara Chloé
You both look lovely and I love your DIY facinator! Thanks for hosting!
I knew from the get go when this PFC was announce that you will look absolutely amazing. And I am so right. This is within your alley KTR. This fascinator reminded me of JSP’s and you really nailed it. Becca look equally fab too. On another note, your last comment on my blog really makes me smile, thank you for taking your time !
XO
Sam
http://fabulouspetite.blogspot.com
I KNEW your wouldn’t disappoint! You are so talented my dear. That headpiece and all those details that you put into it. The jewels, the flowers (ranunculus??? never knew lol), the feathers, your skirt and that top, oooh those shoes too! everything is perfection. You seriously looked like you just walked out of a magazine for a Britch royal tea party. Only thing missing are the tea cups and cute littlr crackers. Becca is looking oh so pretty herself. Love her dress, is it new? I think I have to check out H&M! Love her headpiece too! You ladies look so fab!
Thank you for hosting this month’s PFC. You look so amazing in your fascinator, as do your friend and all of the PFC participants.
Stunning – the colours are gorgeous!
Kate xo petite-adventures.blogspot.ca
Wow. You both look so lovely. You look like you’re ready to head off to the races!
http://www.petitestyleonline.com
Lovely Style & Blog!!!! xoxo from Rome
http://www.rockandfrock.com
Ps. Follow each other on GFC & Bloglovin????
You two look so unbelievably gorgeous in these photos – all you need are some fancy tea cups and fancy cookies and you honestly could have walked right out of an editorial. The colours, the clothes, and especially the fascinators, are absolutely stunning!
xox,
Cee
OMG, jaw dropping. You did a GEAT GREAT job KT. I just can’t have enough of everything; the standout pink flowers, the peacock feathers, your pearl necklace and the green on purple outfit. Terrific job :-)
Love,
Danielle
http://Daniellescorner.com – Make out being petite
LOL I meant to write “Make it work being petite”
LOL, I had to read that a few times! :)
That’s when multitasking went wrong :-)
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Darn, I didn’t get the chance to go fascinator shopping this month, so I missed out on this awesome challenge! I love how you’ve styled yours – it looks like it belongs on a glamorous movie set! Awesome job, and looking fwd to the next one! :)
Love, S
http://shamelesslyoverdressed.blogspot.com
How did I know that you’d supremely rock this, my awesomely creative DIY queen? I can’t get over how fabulous your creation is… the tulle, the jewels, the flowers, the feathers (and peacock too)! I know I tell you this like, um, constantly, but I honestly love everything about this outfit, from head to toe. And that skirt! Darn it, KT, just more beautiful KTRCollection options to leave me hemming and hawwing about which piece I love the most and that I need immediately in my closet! Also, Becca is similarly looking gorgeous in her fascinator!
xo,
Sabby
http://www.rougespark.com
I feel like you and I are always in sync and you don’t even know it lol. I’ve been following your blog for about two months now. Every time I look at one of your posts I think of similar colors or themes and bam! You beat me to it. Not even kidding! Hence the peacock feathers used in your fascinator. I guess it’s true what they say, great minds think alike! ; ) Thank you for checking out my post and for commenting. Sadly, my photos aren’t as stunning as yours, but I’m working on it. I give credit to your photographer. You look amazing, your style is impeccable, and I enjoyed seeing you with your friend on this post. You both look lovely. By the way, great fascinators and ensembles!
Awww thank you so much Evelin, and yes we are definitely in sync on this one. I think your photos are great and your fascinator is so cool, definitely a nice mix with the sailor hat ad the peacock feathers! Talk about getting creative! xo
your violet skirt is just simply devine….one of the best reasons to be a girl is that we get to wear skirts like that!
http://bellaconscience.blogspot.com
I couldn’t wait to see yours, I knew you wouldn’t let down! I love your diy piece, way to incorporate so much detail, but leave it up to you it’ll be amazing :D
Becca was super pretty too!
I love how you brought her in for the shoot too, it looked like so much fun and you both look beautiful.
Thanks for hosting I had a great time can’t wait for the next challenge!
~Molli-Dae
Have A Great Molli-Dae
You look great doll! I love the combo…that skirt is fabulous!!!
KT, I bow down to you. Your DIY fascinator is AH-MAZING. Love all the details and thought you put into it. Great job to Becca as well. Dare I say this is also your husband’s best photography job yet? :)
So gorgeous, ladies! You look fantastic. I love how creative and fun your fascinators are–you’ll have to save them for the Derby!
This was a fun challenge. Thanks so much for hosting!
You ladies look gorgeous, love the hats!
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http://www.bunnymysweet.com/
You two look absolutely adorable! Love the beautiful feather headpiece!!
You nailed it!
WOW you ladies look amazing. I cannot believe your fascinator!! Wow Wow! Never seen anything quite like it. You are quite the DIY-er!!! Ohhh man I am so jealous of all your sun and not wearing a jacket! hahaha Thank you for a fabulous PFC idea…:-)