paris fashion: The San Diego Thread Show Adventure and more...

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In a perfect world every fashion designer would be famous because I came across so many creative minds at the recent THREAD Show in San Diego who should be world renowned!

If you don't know, the THREAD Show showcases indie fashion, or emerging fashion designers, and takes place in several cities. The Fall/Winter tour started in San Diego a few weeks ago with a show in Seattle this past weekend and upcoming shows in Los Angeles (11/13/11) and San Francisco (11/20/11).

To be honest, the show was a big whirlwind, and I often feel sensory overload at these types of shopping events. Shoppers everywhere, fashionable people showing off their unique style, and color, color, color! I should have had a drink at the bar to relax a little bit, but I also wanted to be clear-minded as I took in everything as this was my first time attending.

I met some talented designers who inspired me to be even more creative with my own handcrafted beaded jewelry. There were many jewelry designers at this show and each one of them had something unique to offer.

I love the rings by honey my heart...

Loulou & Elvis have a collection that combines edgy and elegance...

I love the bold gemstones from Liz Larios' collection...

Although the majority of the designers were women, it was nice to see that the men represented as well. The comfortably luxe look of St. James Footwear caught my eye. I'm hoping the brand comes out with a women's collection soon because I am all for having a nice pair of flats or boat shoes!

In addition to all the fashion vendors at the show, there were artists painting a mural, the Diesel Salon where shoppers could get their hair styled, as well as a photo lounge if you really wanted the full fashion experience. Who doesn't secretly want to be a model, even if it's just for a minute?

Check out all the photos I took from the event at the Beauty Is Within Facebook page!

Find out more about the Thread Show by visiting: www.threadshow.com

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Fun Innovations in Beauty

With so many beauty products on the market these days, it's refreshing to come across products that are fun and creative. Here are a couple I've come across recently that I want to share…and since holiday gift giving is just around the corner, why not think about one of these as a gift for the woman who has everything?

Flat Iron with Built-in MP3 Player

Like many women with long hair, it takes awhile to straighten my hair, so I like to play music to put myself in a cheerful mood to start the day. The InGlam digital flat iron (MSRP: $149.98) has a built-in mp3 player that holds up to 500 songs so you can enjoy your favorite tunes while getting ready in the morning.

Magnetic Nail Polish

Although I'm an artist, I just don't have the time or patience to create fancy designs with nail polish. That's why I love this magnetic nail polish by Layla, which I got in my press bag when I attended Cosmoprof. All you have to do is paint your nails then turn over the brush and put the magnet close to the nail. Voila! You get a fun-looking nails with a metallic swirl effect.

So, what will they come up with next? Joan Kron of Allure Magazine has come up with 8 beauty innovations that she likes. What about you?.

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