Designer

In the beginning of July, I was invited to a preview show for designer Alyssa Casares’s Fall/Winter 2014 collection on the rooftop balcony of the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. While it was the middle of summer for the rest of the world, San Francisco was slightly chilly with a light fog rolling in. This set the stage for the presentation of the “Still Cold” collection inspired by cold stars and the midnight blue sky.
If you recall from my last Alyssa Nicole collection post, you’ll know Alyssa Casares is a local designer custom making her pieces in America. Her last collection was titled “White Noise” and featured beautiful contemporary designs in shades of white. This collection was inspired by stars, starlight and midnight shades of navy and black.
While I loved her Spring collection, I am head over heels in love with the Fall collection. Navy is one of my favorite colors because it is timeless, and this line features a lot of fun pieces in a classic color palette. I loved that the white organza flare wedding dress was made into an evening gown when made in black. I absolutely adored that there was a cute cocktail version. Alyssa’s designs are versatile and are a definite must-have in my book. I am still debating what piece I should invest in, whether it should be the starlight inspired metallic coat or the bell sleeve A-line dress?
You can shop for the full Fall 2014 collection on Alyssa-Nicole.com and even shop some of the pieces from the Spring collection that are on Sale. Thanks again to Alyssa for the invite to this rooftop soiree with my blogger friends and for an amazing presentation.

The best way to spend a Saturday in the Bay Area is to enjoy brunch with your girlfriends. It is made even better when there is a fashion show getting you excited for Spring. I attended the launch of Alyssa Nicole’s demi-couture clothing line “White Noise” in February and fell in love with the whimsical and romantic designs in white.

Alyssa Casares is a young designer who launched Alyssa Nicole with her mother, Sonia Casares, in 2010. This demi-couture collection was inspired by the concept of white noise. The pieces reflected a romantic and crisp look with a twist of dark whimsy. I adored the peplum two-piece suit and especially adored the the trumpet flared dress in the same sparkly fabric. My blogger friends and I sipped mimosas as we say 16 looks displayed in total.

I loved the wedding gown that came at the end of the fashion show and felt it had a great silhouette and detail. I’ve been watching a lot of Say Yes to the Dress on Netflix and, despite not even being close to getting married, I definitely can’t help but think it really compares to the gowns I’ve seen on the show and can see some of the other gowns/dresses being great alternatives for a more modern, contemporary bride. With all the various cuts and flowy nature of the looks, I feel very inspired to wear all white despite the recent showers overtaking the Bay Area.
I love to support local designers and Alyssa Nicole is designed and handcrafted in America. To shop the collection you can the full collection here.

Alyssa Nicole F/W 2014 “Cold Like the Stars”

Brunch with Alyssa Nicole