NWAFW: Designer Night

hannah, kathy (masons), alex, kirsten, anna (tulip louise), tarah

[Thursday: Local Designers]

Thursday night of Fashion Week was one of our favorite nights by far!!! All of the shows were put on by local designers, thus every look was very unique and artistic. The lineup included UA Apparel Studies Student Association, JOYN, Bonnerbell, and Esque. Not only were the shows fabulous, but we had an awesome time dancing afterwards with all of our friends from Masons! Check out pictures from the night, all courtesy of our a-mah-zing friend Dale Benfield!!!

kirsten and tarah in their fab outfits for the night

our gorgeous friend hannah modeling for bonnerbell

hannah, kirsten, alex, dale: dannnnccceee partyyyyy

the masons and riffraff crew

NWAFW: Shop Local Night

[WEDNESDAY: SHOP LOCAL]

The Wednesday night Shop Local Show kicked off the runway events for Fashion Week. The whole night really exhibited the importance of community and local commerce that is unique to the NWA region. All of the local businesses involved had one model walk the runway and display a preview look from their show. Hannah Jones rocked it for Riffraff, representing our theme of Bold, Bright, and Beautiful. 

before the show, getting hannah ready to walk

hannah owning the runway!

bold, bright, beautiful

tarah, alex, and kirsten at the show

[photo credit: Dale Benfield, Benfield Photography]

NWAFW: Fashion Night Out

Sadly NWA Fashion Week has come and gone, but ask anyone and they'll tell you it was a smashing success!!! Everyone involved worked tirelessly and it paid off. Each night brought more and more fantastic clothes and people together!

However, we know that lots of you couldn't be at the show and we don't want you to miss out!! Thus, we've decided to bring a bit of the magic to you with pictures from each night! So here we go, taking it from the top beginning with Monday night... hope you enjoy!!!

[MONDAY: FASHION NIGHT OUT]

Fashion Night Out was designed to kick off FW with each participating boutique throwing their own party. Every store had a festive atmosphere and one-night only specials. Riffraff offered complimentary nail designs, snacks & drinks, and crazy 80s music mixed by DJ EJ!!! And after all of that, everyone was invited to Legacy Blues for a killer after party!

alex setting up fun drinks and snack for our fno customers



the best (and most fashionable) nail artists in town
giving complimentary manicures



kenna, jenny, kirsten, dale, hannah, alex, tarah



anna cottrell of tulip louise and molly clark of grey dog
at the fno legacy blues after party



kirsten and tarah heating up the dance floor at legacy blues

[photo credit: Dale Benfield, Benfield Photography]

NWAFW

It's here... NWA FASHION WEEK!!! We've been planning our concept and creating looks for our show since last October, and can't wait to finally debut [Bold, Bright, Beautiful] Riffraff Spring 2012. The Riffraff show will be on Saturday night, but Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are packed with other events and shows as well! Tonight, kicking off the week, is the Shop Local show. If you are new to the Fashion Week scene, here is a little insight into the vision and goals behind the event...

"NWA Fashion Week was created on behalf of an organic group of designers, boutiques and other market leaders who are committed to creating a vibrant and exciting fashion community in Northwest Arkansas.
In the spring of 2012, NWA Fashion Week will launch with a week packed full of fashion and beauty that exists to grow our local fashion scene and support charities right here in our community."

So join us tonight to support Shop Local!!!

East Square Plaza, Fayetteville

Admission is $5 or a canned food donation that will be donated to the UA Food Bank.

5:00 General Admission

7:00 Shop Local Fashion Show

7:30 Live Music

Florals- The Bolder, The Better!

The title of this post says it all!  This spring it’s all about pretty prints in vibrant colors!  Try the trend on little dresses, blouses or swingy skirts, and then add neutrals for an eye-catching outfit! So simple!

Lily & Laura: Personalized

Our Lily and Laura bracelets have quickly turned into everyone's favorite jewelry! And why not, seeing as they're fun and quirky, handcrafted, and benefitting women in Nepal!!! Our favorite thing about the bracelets though is that each one is unique - no two are alike. The bracelets are a perfect expression of individuality in that everyone wears theirs differently and has a unique reason for their choice of bracelet! Below, a few of the Riffraff girls give insight into their Lily and Laura choices and great examples of how/what to compliment the bracelets with...

Kirsten

"Here's my favorite stack... one of three!! I'm known for sticking to white, grey and black apparel but I love to brighten myself up with bold colorful statement accessories! I chose bright patterns to add character to my everyday!"

Alex

"This is my coral set, which I wear basically everyday. I love these three because they coordinate with my watch and tortoise shell bracelets, but also make a statement on their own!"

Kori

"I love how simple the bracelets are, yet how much they stand out. I chose bright fun colors and neons for the spring and summer season!!"

Kenna

"I have a warm color stack, cool color stack, and a dark color stack! I choose which stack according to what colors I'm wearing that day! This is my warm color stack. I can't ever not be wearing them or my arm feels naked!!!"

Emily

"I love my gold, green, and cream bracelets because they go great with my gold and silver watch! I love how they coordinate with all my outfits!"