Valentine's Day Special

Valentine's Day is a day to be loved and to feel loved! Awwww! For some fashionistas and style junkie's what more do we love than shopping and a great discount too. Style Junkie Boutique is offering a 15% discount on all handbags through Valentine's day.

Be inspired in this society!

xoxo, Andrea Fenise

Wine, Women, & Shoes

I had the pleasure of attending the Wine, Women & Shoes Marketplace event at the Memphis Botanic Garden. It was a fabulous night of great food, amazing wine, and of course high end shoe designs all benefiting Lebonheur Children's Hospital. From the look of the number of women trying on shoes and carrying tons of bags from high end shoe boutiques like TyieseScarpa, Joseph, Crazy Beautiful, The Shoe Salon of Oak Hall & Angeleigh Anastasio...the economy was definitely stimulated.

I fell in love with this BCBG shoe from TyieseScarpa Boutique located in South Main Arts District. Such a funky shoe... I immediately started thinking of what piece from my wardrobe I could rock it with. Cassandra, owner of TyieseScarpa Boutique, has a great eye for stylish shoes and her shoe boutique is unlike any other in Memphis. Great Decor, special perks, wine & cheese during you shopping experience and more. Visit www.tyiesescarpa.com to shop online but I suggest going downtown and visiting the boutique 515 S. Main St. 38104

But this yellow gold plated Lanvin heel was to die for!!! So HOT! Now this is a shoe. It's carried at Joseph in Laurelwood.

They also have some of the hottest handbags too.

I loved this shoe and oddly enough it was designed specifically for the event. The shoe was made of ostrich skin and adorned with a Swarvoski crystal. Designer Angelo Anatasio for Angeleigh Anastasio took the time to chat with me about the inspiration for this shoe and his recent collection.

"I am of course Italian so I make Italian shoes....but this recent collection was inspired by my travels. I spent time in African countries like Zimbabwe and went on safari trips. I was inspired by nature like animals, African bushery, and of course the rich colors of the people and their textiles. I fell in love with the whole experience and my collection was a reflection of it. "

The food and wine was also a highlight of the night. Local restaurants prepared dishes for event goers to enjoy such as Spindini on Main, Half Shell, Grill 83 of Madison hotel and more.

I enjoyed this dish...Seared Tuna with an Asian coleslaw...Delectable


Oh I didn't mention the guys walking around with platters of shoes too. Shawn, owner of Big Foot Restaurant, showing of a purple fish skin pump from Peria on Union.

So chics remember you can always shop, socialize, and give back.

Be inspired in this society!

xoxo, Andrea Fenise

"First Lady of Fashion".........

Access Hollywood recently aired a segment asking "Can Michelle Obama Save the Fashion Industry" referring to Michelle Obama as the "One Woman Bailout". I guess it all started with Michelle's appearance on The View wearing a White House Black Market dress.

Immediately, Michelle Obama identified with American women all over by shopping on a budget and sticking to classic American designers. Clearly, the black and white dress sold out overnight. She's been compared to Jackie O mainly due to her unique personal style and choice of American designers. Like Jackie O, they both are very different from other first ladies of the White House who tend to look like the typical southern belles. I do believe Michelle has the potential to be a style icon for women in their 40s & 50s BUT........ Bailing out the Fashion Industry uhmmmmmm.....


Are you serious??? Most of us have heard the condition of the retail industry with Macy's closing 11 retail locations, retail sales plummeting, and fashion houses just not making the cuts but dang, the "power couple" can't save us from everything. What else must we expect the Obamas to bail us out of. ONE WOMAN CAN'T DRIVE SALES FOR THE RETAIL INDUSTRY SINGLEHANDEDLY!!! It takes more than that. It takes those women whom she inspires to get out and care about their image. They have to want to look stylish and get out of the fashion rut. But most importantly, we need money to drive sales and from the looks of it...this may take awhile.

High Society sits down with a young and fabulous designer, Kris Keys from Memphis. We chat about style, inspiration, and of course what gets her "high" about fashion.

HSLG: What gets you "high" about fashion?

Kris Keys: Every since I was in middle school, I've been inspired by fashion and art. Fashion has been one of the only things in which you can express yourself freely and the idea of taking my ideas, creative mind, and art. Making a garment just excites me. Being able to make something from my creative mind get me high about fashion.

HSLG: Your style board is really cool. You have designer Tracy Reese and a NYC cab. It must be sentimental to you.

Kris Keys: It's always been my desire to move to the Fashion Capitol of the USA, NYC. I also have a picture of FIT in which I will attend some day. My style board is a little bit of inspiration for one of those days when I may be down.

HSLG: Describe your collection and style.

Kris Keys: My collection is eccentric but chic. It consists of alot of geometrical shapes and abstract prints. I'm often inspired by art and fashionistas on the streets. So my collection is a mold of all those but it still has a sense of class.

HSLG: Being from Memphis, the city of blues. It has such a rich culture. How has the city influenced your style?

Kris Keys: The city has influenced my style in alot of ways. I can often go by the river because I love the movement of water and just sketch. The people on the streets with their individual style. Art museums in downtown give me inspiration. You find inspiration by small things.

HSLG: Do you have any style secrets?

Kris Keys: Be yourself. Be comfortable in what you wear. When I was young, I had to find my individual style. So do what you love. For example, I love vintage and I do that. My advice is being original and finding your individual style.

HSLG: So what do you have planned for the future?

Kris Keys: Moving to NYC in a month. Network with designers. Be an international designer with the biggest ready to wear collections. I'm currently working on ready to wear dresses and I'm going to eventually move to children's and men's designs.

We had an exclusive invite to Kris Keys "Going Away Cocktail Party" in Downtown Memphis. Take a peek at some of the pictures.


Kris Keys with her beautiful mother



Kris Keys aunt...her inspiration and fashion designer herself

Style Board

Guests


Kris Keys, Makeup artist Ninja, and model Molka

To see more of Kris Keys ...www.myspace.com/kriskeys

Be inspired in this society!!!

xoxo, Andrea Fenise

Beyonce on the Cover of Elle

So of course, I obsessively await new issues of magazines to hit my newstand. I have my picks for certain features too, but by far, Elle personally covers all of my bases. I was so excited to see "B", Beyonce, Sasha Fierce..whatever she decides, will do; grace the cover of the magazine. The article was well written and we almost got a little more personal with Beyonce. Everyone knows she's very private and I can definitely respect that. Talking about respect, I so respect stylist Joe Zee who is a phenomenal stylist and creative director over at Elle. He styled the Beyonce spread and did such a fabulous job. We will give both Joe Zee and Beyonce a special "Stylista of the Week" spot.

"Style Personality"

On Beyonce's style: Classic pieces adorned with funky accessories but overall she'd rather stick to lady like dresses and slacks. Rather be seen not heard.

On Sasha Fierce: "Glam Queen". She takes risks. She's all woman and not afraid to show it. She brags, curses, and wants everyone to know she's that b@#$%.

Be inspired in this society!!!

xoxo, Andrea Fenise

Enjoy your Weekend

Downtown Hippie Chic by Andrea Fenise

Style Stalker

Her vocals may be up for debate... I bet she's thinking about that 106 & Park performance too. Her style, I must say, is something to watch. As a model and a naturally beautiful girl, Cassie does know a tad bit about style. I don't think I've seen a "don't" from her on the red carpet or even candid pictures.

Casual Chic at TRL Studios

Shopping with a friend in Miami

MTV Video Music Awards

Another MTV Award Show

Let's see what you think of Cassie's style...vote under Style Stalker

Be inspired in this society!!!

xoxo, Andrea Fenise