NAME: Erin Turner

BLOG NAME: The Elegant Educator

ERIN’S “LITTLE BLACK DRESS EXPERIMENT™ TOURS AMERICA” PRIZE PACKAGE

#1- The iconic Little Black Dress seen throughout The Little Black Dress Experiment™

Retail Value $148

Become a fan of Ann Taylor on Facebook and follow Ann Taylor on Twitter for the latest updates on great new products!!!

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#2- MICHELE Large Tahitian Jelly Bean watch

Retail Value $295

Become a Fan of Michele Watches on Facebook and mention you heard about them from thier friend Valerie Elizabeth!!!

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#3 Saddleback Leather for the Medium Leather Satchel in Chesnut Brown & Black Leather

Retail Value $310

Become a fan of Saddleback Leather on Facebook or follow them on Twitter!!!

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#4- Street Lo tennis shoes (that double as skates) to keep our fashionista bodies in shape.

Retail Value $55

Become a fan of Heelys on Facebook and follow Heelys on Twitter for the latest updates on great new products!!!

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#5- SPANX Shapewear

Approximate Retail Value $32

Become a Fan of SPANX on Facebook (because every woman should be a fan) and follow them on Twitter.

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#6- Heather grey Donni Charm scarf

Retail Value $85

Follow Donni Charm on Twitter and become a Fan on Facebook.

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#7- Hard Night Good Morning Facial Cocktail Serum & Daytime Moisturizer

Retail Value $99

Follow Hard Night Good Morning on Twitter and be sure to become a Fan on Facebook.

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CONGRATULATIONS ERIN!!!

**STAY TUNED BECAUSE ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2010 WE WILL BE REVEALING THE WINNING LOOK AND HER TAKE ON THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS.**

Sleeveless Tops by Victoria’s Secret

Picture this- buckets of warm water, RIT kits, white Hanes tee-shirts, rubber bands and what do you come up with?  Yes! Tie Dye! Remember those nights of being a teen-ager and having a dozen girlfriends over while you all transform basic white shirts into creative, colorful masterpieces?

We would spend hours wrapping rubber bands around all sections of the shirt and then selectively dunking it into certain colors. And if you don’t wait long enough until the shirt’s dry you risk ruining the hard work you did! It was fun and fashionable… but it seems to stick in my fashion head as something teen-ish.  What do you think?

Well, while you decide your thoughts on tie-dye, I’ll let you know that many big designers are all about tie-dye in fashion now. Yes. And I’m not just talking about teeny bop designers. Big designers such as Tory Burch are featuring tie-dye in their summer lines. Have you seen any yet?  Although I’m not solid on my opinion of tie-dye yet, I have to admit between you and me that I am liking a lot of the freshness that the designers are creating with the look. It’s definitely a spring/summer look – that’s obvious.  But I feel that this can be a tie-dye for all ages! When is the last time THAT happened?

From accessories to shoes to dresses to even swim wear tie-dye is the new item to die over.

Tie-dye not your thing? Try using RIT dye to make your faded black jeans, black again or add a fun color to a favorite old shirt or maybe even dye a pair of shoes. Be warned this is messy so wear something you don’t care about, put on some cleaning gloves and maybe mix the whole thing in a paint bucket to avoid staining your sink. Also dye doesn’t worl on all fabrics and color often varies significantly from the packaging so just plan to have fun with it, be creative and let yourself be surprised by the outcome!!!

Editor: Valerie Elizabeth

Style Writer: Karen Yannacio Morse

Assistant Editor: Emilee Hefflefinger

Karen Klopp- WhatToWearWhere
PHOTO LOCATION: New York, New York- The Metropolitan Museum

I am Karen Klopp, founder of What2WearWhere.com, a digital boutique and blog, updated daily, that helps today’s busy women dress for all of life’s events, sports and travel.  The site is an aggregator of all the best online women’s fashion sites.   My inspiration comes from the chicly-dressed “American Women” on the  streets of New York, the style capital of the world.  Nowhere is fashion more evidenced than outside the iconic Metropolitan Museum on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.  This is crossroads of so many influential fashion styles.  There are the “ladies who lunch”, dashing into the Met for Committee Meetings, professionals from all corners of the art world coming and going, the “Gossip Girls”  running late to their nearby schools, travellers from all over the globe,  and street performers entertaining the lively the crowds who make the “steps at the Met” such a destination.

This Ann Taylor LBD is fantastic transitional dress that can take you from the heat of Indian Summer,  yet  still look substantial in the cool of late fall and winter.  We had a ball shopping at AT for the perfect accessories – a leopard cardigan and a sleek black belt that created this of-the-moment, belted cardigan look that can literal go anywhere in the city.   The necklace is one of Ann Taylors belts looped over my head but the shoes are the piece de resistance – 4” platform pumps in a gorgeous new shade of grey, made textually more interesting with the mix of reptile skin and patent leather.  Also like the handsome black and brass Michele watch, paired with a Alexis Bittar cuff and Barry Kieselstein Cord alligator earrings. The look is only complete with my black oversized Ann Taylor sunglasses, no New Yorker would be caught dead without some fabulous shades.   You never know who is watching!

BLOGGER BIO: Karen Klopp founded What2WearWhere.com to help today’s busy women dress for everyday events, the workplace, sports and travel. “We take the guesswork out of dressing, the legwork out of shopping and the panic out of packing!” With a background as a writer, documentary film producer, life-long conservationist, traveler, board member for various organizations, chair person of countless events, and wife and mother of three, Karen has a broad background in dressing for all of life’s events. Her inspiration is drawn from the energy of New York City, the fashion capital of the world, and from the pulsating life on the street there.

BLOG: What2WearWhere

BLOGGER: Karen Klopp

FRIEND. FAN. FOLLOW.

Day 31 – New York, New York  - Society Stylist’s “Little Black Dress Experiment” Tours America

31 Bloggers and One Little Black Dress

WHO:

New York, New York, Karen Klopp (http://www.what2wearwhere.com/blog/) is profiled in the “Little Black Dress Experiment” Tours America.

“Little Black Dress Experiment” Tours America chronicles the experience of 31 fashion bloggers from across the United States. Valerie Elizabeth— fashion maven, Lucky Magazine Alpha Shopper, Max Factor’s Face of Dallas, Glamour Magazine Glambassador and owner of Society Stylist debuted the “Little Black Dress Experiment” in 2009 when she tested the rules of fashion and wore the same little black dress for 31 days, styling it differently each day. The 2009 LBD Experiment was a media success…. featured on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The WB, the Associated Press and online at Yahoo, AOL and The Today Show.

ABOUT TODAYS LOOK:

I am Karen Klopp, founder of What2WearWhere.com, a website and blog that saves today’s busy women time by offering a curated collection of clothing organized by life’s events, workplace, sports and travel. This Ann Taylor dress is fantastic transitional piece that can wear in the heat of Indian Summer and it will still look substantial in the cool of late fall and winter. And what I love about this LBD, is that you can dress it up or down with equally chic results. For my photo, I chose to add a little bling that I would wear when meeting friends for dinner, with a wide metallic belt and sandals and big rhinestone hoops and cuff. Earlier in the day, I wore it with simple pumps, a scarf-tied sash around my waist and classic jewelry to the office. Later in the fall, it will be perfectly paired with the belted cardigan look because the dress has a flattering natural waistline for a slim silhouette.

ABOUT TODAY’S BLOGGER:

Karen Klopp founded What2WearWhere.com to help today’s busy women dress for everyday events, the workplace, sports and travel. “We take the guesswork out of dressing, the legwork out of shopping and the panic out of packing!” With a background as a writer, documentary film producer, life-long conservationist, traveler, board member for various organizations, chair person of countless events, and wife and mother of three, Karen has a broad background in dressing for all of life’s events. Her inspiration is drawn from the energy of New York City, the fashion capital of the world, and from the pulsating life on the street there.

WHAT:

Society Stylist’s “Little Black Dress Experiment” Tours America – 31 bloggers from across the United States have been selected to style their own Ann Taylor little black dress (Shirred Waist Shirtdress). The 31 bloggers are challenged to break the rules of traditional fashion and put their individual stamp on their little black dress utilizing accessories and trend pieces to create different many unique looks. Through the utilization of accessories, classic staples— such as the little black dress— become a canvas for a look rather than the statement pieces themselves.

The 31 bloggers will each receive their own Ann Taylor little black dress and be assigned a day in August to feature their favorite look. Every day, during the month of August, at 12:01AM Society Stylist (www.societystylist.com) will post the look of the day with photos, video, insight and styling inspiration.

Beyond the Ann Taylor little black dress, bloggers will be provided gifts from additional sponsors including the coveted Medium Leather Satchel from the rising cult brand Saddleback Leather, a pair of women’s Street Lo’s from Heely’s, scarves from Donni Charm, daytime moisturizer from Hard Night Good Morning, shape wear from Spanx and the newly released Tahitian Jelly Bean from MICHELE Watches. The bloggers are encouraged to include their gift items in their “Little Black Dress Experiment” Tours America blog or review the products separately during the month of August.

Followers of Society Stylist’s “Little Black Dress Experiment” Tours America are encouraged to be a part of the tour themselves. To participate followers can photograph themselves with the downloadable “Little Black Dress Experiment” Tours America logo sign in their town, in their own styled little black dress and post it on the blog (www.SocietyStylist.com) with their accessorizing tips. On September 1, 2010 at 12 Noon, a winner will be selected by random drawing.  The winner will receive their own Ann Taylor little black dress, the coveted Medium Leather Satchel from the rising cult brand Saddleback Leather, a pair of Street Lo Heelys, a Donni Charm scarf, shape wear from Spanx, Facial Cocktail Serum from Hard Night Good Morning and the newly released Tahitian Jelly Bean watch from MICHELE.

PARTNERS:

Little Black Dress: Ann Taylor

Watches: MICHELE

Satchels: Saddleback Leather

Tennis Shoes: Heelys

Shapewear: Spanx

Scarves: Donni Charm

Daytime Moisturizer: Hard Night Good Morning

WHEN:

August 1 – August 31, 2010

WHERE:

Blog/Web: http://www.societystylist.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SocietyStylist

Twitter: http://twitter.com/SocietyStylist

STORY IDEAS:

• In a down economy – you don’t need to go out and buy a new wardrobe – just focus on a few key pieces and accessorize the heck out of them
• How accessories will change your look instantly
• How to spot value without dumping a lot of cash
• What pieces to invest in and when to save on trend pieces
• The “how to guide” to dress for success
• The “Little Black Dress Experiment”
• The life of a little black dress, a gal and a lot of good accessories

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Contact:

Jo Trizila

Triz Com

Office: (972) 247-1369

jo@trizcom.com

Kelsi Smith- Dedicated Follower of Fashion
PHOTO LOCATION: Los Angeles, California

My name is Kelsi Smith and I am the Editor and Founder of Dedicated Follower of Fashion and I’m here in sunny and fabulous Downtown Los Angeles. Peeking out of my background there is the Walt Disney Concert Hall, a beautiful landmark in this fabulous city designed by world renowned architect Frank Gehry. Now it may seem that I’m just standing in an ordinary parking lot – for the view perhaps? Nope, this ordinary little parking lot will be, in 6 months from now, a Downtown Los Angeles landmark in itself as the new home of Los Angeles Fashion Week thanks to Fashion Los Angeles (http://fashionlosangeles.org) and architect Marmol Radziner. Exciting stuff happening in my amazing city!

As for what I’m wearing (which is what this is all about right?!) the second I slipped this Ann Taylor dress on I felt sexy, to amp up the sex appeal I cinched the waist further with a vintage belt, slipped on my pencil thin stilettos and vamped up with a vintage silk scarf. Ultimate pin-up chic complete with bright lips, thick bangs and winged eyes.

ABOUT THE LOOK

Dress: The universally flattering dress from Ann Taylor.
Belt: Vintage, my absolute favourite belt, gorgeous colour with just the right amount of wear.
Shoes: These Vicini heels are crazy, super thin and super high they ooze sex appeal…and they match my favourite belt perfectly.
Scarf: My Mum gave me this beautiful vintage silk scarf for Christmas a few years ago, it has a gorgeous muted palette of pinks and blues and is covered in illustrations of fashionable ladies of the twenties – it’s a treasured possession.

BLOGGER BIO: Kelsi Smith moved to the US from the UK almost 5 years ago to pursue a career in acting, upon realising she wasn’t the only one with this epic dream she decided to add a few other long shots to her career wish list, including accessories designer, fashion photographer and fashion journalist. Fashion journalism stuck and her site, Dedicated Follower of Fashion, now 18 months old, is a success, opening doors all over the fashion community. Kelsi recently launched Two Point Oh LA, a Los Angeles based organization for fashion, style and beauty bloggers, building and uniting the blogging community in Los Angeles. Additionally, she will be working Fashion Los Angeles furthuring the connection between bloggers and the Los Angeles fashion community at large.

BLOG: Dedicated Follower of Fashion

BLOGGER: Kelsi Smith

FRIEND. FAN. FOLLOW.

Day 30 – Los Angeles, California – Society Stylist’s “Little Black Dress Experiment” Tours America

31 Bloggers and One Little Black Dress

WHO:

Los Angeles, California local, Kelsi Smith (Dedicated Follower Of Fashion – http://dedicated.typepad.com/) is profiled in the “Little Black Dress Experiment” Tours America.

“Little Black Dress Experiment” Tours America chronicles the experience of 31 fashion bloggers from across the United States. Valerie Elizabeth— fashion maven, Lucky Magazine Alpha Shopper, Max Factor’s Face of Dallas, Glamour Magazine Glambassador and owner of Society Stylist debuted the “Little Black Dress Experiment” in 2009 when she tested the rules of fashion and wore the same little black dress for 31 days, styling it differently each day. The 2009 LBD Experiment was a media success…. featured on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The WB, the Associated Press and online at Yahoo, AOL and The Today Show.

ABOUT TODAYS LOOK:

My name is Kelsi Smith and I am the Editor and Founder of Dedicated Follower of Fashion and I’m here in sunny and fabulous Downtown Los Angeles. Peeking out of my background there is the Walt Disney Concert Hall, a beautiful landmark in this fabulous city designed by world renowned architect Frank Gehry. Now it may seem that I’m just standing in an ordinary parking lot – for the view perhaps? Nope, this ordinary little parking lot will be, in 6 months from now, a Downtown Los Angeles landmark in itself as the new home Los Angeles Fashion Week thanks to Fashion Los Angeles (http://fashionlosangeles.org) and architect Marmol Radziner. Exciting stuff happening in my amazing city!

As for what I’m wearing (which is what this is all about right?!) the second I slipped this Ann Taylor dress on I felt sexy, to amp up the sex appeal I cinched the waist further with a vintage belt, slipped on my pencil thin stilettos and vamped up with a vintage silk scarf. Ultimate pin-up chic complete with bright lips, thick bangs and winged eyes.

Dress: The universally flattering dress from Ann Taylor.

Belt: Vintage, my absolute favorite belt, gorgeous color with just the right amount of wear.

Shoes: These Vicini heels are crazy, super thin and super high they ooze sex appeal…and they match my favorite belt perfectly.

Scarf: My Mum gave me this beautiful vintage silk scarf for Christmas a few years ago, it has a gorgeous muted palette of pinks and blues and is covered in illustrations of fashionable ladies of the twenties – it’s a treasured possession.

ABOUT TODAY’S BLOGGER:

Kelsi Smith moved to the US from the UK almost 5 years ago to pursue a career in acting, upon realizing she wasn’t the only one with this epic dream she decided to add a few other long shots to her career wish list, including accessories designer, fashion photographer and fashion journalist. Fashion journalism stuck and her site, Dedicated Follower of Fashion, now 18 months old, is a success, opening doors all over the fashion community. Kelsi recently launched Two, a Los Angeles based organization for fashion, style and beauty bloggers, building and uniting the blogging community in Los Angeles. Additionally she will be working Fashion Los Angeles furthering the connection between bloggers and the Los Angeles fashion community at large.

WHAT:

Society Stylist’s “Little Black Dress Experiment” Tours America – 31 bloggers from across the United States have been selected to style their own Ann Taylor little black dress (Shirred Waist Shirtdress). The 31 bloggers are challenged to break the rules of traditional fashion and put their individual stamp on their little black dress utilizing accessories and trend pieces to create different many unique looks. Through the utilization of accessories, classic staples— such as the little black dress— become a canvas for a look rather than the statement pieces themselves.

The 31 bloggers will each receive their own Ann Taylor little black dress and be assigned a day in August to feature their favorite look. Every day, during the month of August, at 12:01AM Society Stylist (www.societystylist.com) will post the look of the day with photos, video, insight and styling inspiration.

Beyond the Ann Taylor little black dress, bloggers will be provided gifts from additional sponsors including the coveted Medium Leather Satchel from the rising cult brand Saddleback Leather, a pair of women’s Street Lo’s from Heely’s, scarves from Donni Charm, daytime moisturizer from Hard Night Good Morning, shape wear from Spanx and the newly released Tahitian Jelly Bean from MICHELE Watches. The bloggers are encouraged to include their gift items in their “Little Black Dress Experiment” Tours America blog or review the products separately during the month of August.

Followers of Society Stylist’s “Little Black Dress Experiment” Tours America are encouraged to be a part of the tour themselves. To participate followers can photograph themselves with the downloadable “Little Black Dress Experiment” Tours America logo sign in their town, in their own styled little black dress and post it on the blog (www.SocietyStylist.com) with their accessorizing tips. On September 1, 2010 at 12 Noon, a winner will be selected by random drawing.  The winner will receive their own Ann Taylor little black dress, the coveted Medium Leather Satchel from the rising cult brand Saddleback Leather, a pair of Street Lo Heelys, a Donni Charm scarf, shape wear from Spanx, Facial Cocktail Serum from Hard Night Good Morning and the newly released Tahitian Jelly Bean watch from MICHELE.

PARTNERS:

Little Black Dress: Ann Taylor

Watches: MICHELE

Satchels: Saddleback Leather

Tennis Shoes: Heelys

Shapewear: Spanx

Scarves: Donni Charm

Daytime Moisturizer: Hard Night Good Morning

WHEN:

August 1 – August 31, 2010

WHERE:

Blog/Web: http://www.societystylist.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SocietyStylist

Twitter: http://twitter.com/SocietyStylist

STORY IDEAS:

• In a down economy – you don’t need to go out and buy a new wardrobe – just focus on a few key pieces and accessorize the heck out of them
• How accessories will change your look instantly
• How to spot value without dumping a lot of cash
• What pieces to invest in and when to save on trend pieces
• The “how to guide” to dress for success
• The “Little Black Dress Experiment”
• The life of a little black dress, a gal and a lot of good accessories

###

Contact:

Jo Trizila

Triz Com

Office: (972) 247-1369

jo@trizcom.com