Eli7's Fab Fashion Secrets : September 2014

Hey guys! Long time no see right? I know , I know. I've been busy for a while but never have I lost my eye for stunning pieces!
Brr! Chilly out there no New York? Yup. Fall time means layering fun time! So excited!

This blog entry is a special one for me.I am reviewing the amazing collection that is More Than Just Figleaves. Also, I received the honor of walking in their darling, super quaint Garden Party-themed fashion show! My experience in being apart of the fashion show will be featured in a future post however--because this post is all about this collection!

The creator of this collection is Eve Emanuel. Her vision is to create timeless yet modern clothing for women. Did she achieve this vision? She #nailedit ! So let me tell the story of how I came to know of the existence of this marvelous collection!

First Contact:

1) Glorious Tops

Instagram. This top. THIS TOP. OMG. The moment I saw this top I saw it all. The creativity. The innovation. The style. The silky sheen. The most important feature? The sleeves. Why are these sleeves so amazing? Ladies and gents, I present to you a top that I have officially dubbed as the "Harem Pants of the Blouse World"--

The poofy sleeves, the elegantly fitted cuffs-- it literally resembles all that you love about harem pants--except its on your upper body!

What are harem pants? Why you know--the choice wear of belly dancers of course! Harem pants became all the rage and a official fashion staple for many hundreds of years when the Arabian Peninsula first graced us with this innovative look. Think Disney's Jasmine and Aladdin. "Arabian Niiiightss.....". Oh come on. You know you are thinking it too. No shame in it at all! ;) Sing it, sing it...

Harem Pants making a splash on the runway!

Harem pants have been altered in various different ways throughout time but have truly never gone out of style. If history proves anything they probably never will!

Thankfully this fashion look of the far, far past has been embraced by the runway and many celebrities in Hollywood today!

Oh yes! Celebrities love the look too! And honestly, who wouldn't?!

They are commonly made from material commonly used for a good pair of palazzo pants --breathable, soft and super flexible for all those moves. Chiffon, Silk, Taffeta--you know that material! The kind you love to touch and is oh SO gentle on your skin! Ah, but I digress! Let's get into this amazing top!

This top from More Than Just Figleaves as well is composed of Charmeuse that feels like silky heaven! No expenses were spared in its construction! The pattern is simply breathtaking! With its Modernized-Vintage-Victorian-Colorful look it's irresistible!

The right play of yellows--mustard, creme, gold, beige and orange as well--gives this top a surreal morning sunrise effect. With its lively colors and shapes it could easily fit into any Impressionist era oil painting. Oh boy! The thought that went into this top is astounding.

The icing on the cake are the buttons covered with the same amazing pattern. I would expect a well tailored top like this to be in the thousands . Instead it is relatively moderately priced !

This lovely top also comes in a lilac & yellow color combo. This color combo is great for your Spring wardrobe or when you want to throw in a little color in the dark, dreary days of the Fall and Winter seasons!

My interest in More Than Just Figleaves might have all begun with this top; but when I browsed their website to my surprise I found more choice pieces that caught my eye as well!

Next is the Floral Print Crop Top. The illustration is vividly stunning. It's reminiscent of your favorite fairy tale illustrated story or the best finished product of every coloring book that you ever owned. You feel so colorful and cheerful in this crop top.

Additionally even though it is a crop top, the cropped area is long enough to be tucked into a skirt if it is your preference. And nothing is better than a piece that has flexibility . This crop top comes in the luxurious materials of Rayon Challis and Chiffon.

2) Refined & Modernized Dresses

First off is the Shirred wasted Retro Dress. It comes in two stunning patterns of Pink Rosebud and Royal Blue Dot retro that can't be ignored are simply timeless!

The Pink Rosebud Print Dress features a very fun print! Honestly, it brings to mind the classic Wizard of Oz scene in the Poppy Field! The lovely prominent mixture of pink rose buds with green grass captures that scene perfectly!

When you don this dress you can't help but feel free, beautiful and kind of giddy! It's just the right hue of green and pink to
make you feel this way!

The Pink Rose Bud Dress fits right into spring wardrobes. But there is no harm at all in wearing it on a dark winter day when you need to show off your little bright light. This print is amazing and the Royal Blue Dotted Dress is also artistically impressive!

Yes. The polka dotted dress has been done over and over for many seasons. But trust me--you've never seen one like this before!

The dots in this dress are anything but average. From far away they look like typical round polka dots. However upon closer inspection they are not perfect round dots. Instead, they are abstract dots more closely resembling clouds ! The abstract cloud-like dots give you a true sense of freedom and imagination.

You can feel inspired to do something amazing when you look at this dress . When you wear it you also can't help to feel a sense of thorough independent confidence. This dress literally defies the polka dot look stereotype. It's one of the most unique polka dotted dresses that I have seen in a long time!

These retro dresses both are designed in a way to flatter any female body types! The bodice area is shapely yet modestly loose. The waist is fitted in all the right places without being too tight or revealing. The long sleeves are tastefully tailored with cuffs to die for. Both dresses are consciously cut tea length style for a slinky, refined look. They will be jewels in your wardrobe!

Why this Collection Should be in Your Closet

1) More Than Just FigLeaves embraces color! They don't shy away from it. They take it, fine tune it and perfect it for any and every kind of woman in the world. Their color palette brings you happiness, light and freedom. They achieve this imagery without looking like the Manic-Pixy-Girl clique --which is a very difficult feat to achieve! The women that wear these clothing are not here to dedicate their lives to making you content while they remain empty shells. Instead, the women that wear these clothing are independent, strong, smart, creative and fashionably savvy women.

2) Every piece is a signature piece--therefore it can stand on its own! You can mix and match tops and bottoms with everything they sell and look amazing. Having the perfect "stand out" piece in your closet is no longer a very difficult process with More Than Just Figleaves.

3) Com. For. Ta. Ble ! From chiffon to silky materials, their clothing line is meant to feel like heaven on your skin. Soft to the touch you feel like a million bucks in this line (like a queen). Also--while fitted the clothing also allows you to be comfortable from day to night because you can eat, walk around and chill without feeling like you're stifled.

4) Affordable Designer fashion at less than the typical Designer prices. Win-win here guys! No more need be said .

5) This collection is the most accurate cohesion of Vintage and Chic. You know what that means? Not only will you look fashionably modern now--but you will look fashionably always. This collection can withstand the brutal changing of the guard in the fashion world. And that my friends, is what true fashion sense is.

Come on by in few weeks to find out about my Runway experience guys! I'm so excited to talk about it! Until then, make sure to get some Sugar and Spice in your life!