Sugar-Coated – Fall / Winter ’17-’18 Women’s Coats!

Sugar-Coated – Fall / Winter ’17-’18 Women’s Coats!

We, at Fashion and Invites, do not try to obscure our bias towards warm weather seasons in the Eastern United States. This fact does not mean that we don’t enjoy certain aspects of the colder seasons 🙂  We definitely get excited about one specific cold…

Beauty and the Beach

Beauty and the Beach

Fashion & Invites was thrilled to attend last night’s Beach Side Fashion Show.  The  show was held at the fantastic Faustini Wines in beautiful Pier Village located on the picturesque New Jersey Coast in Long Branch, NJ. Models from the ages of 2 through teen…

Black Friday Countdown (2 Weeks to Go)!

Black Friday Countdown (2 Weeks to Go)!

It’s exactly 2 weeks until Thanksgiving, which means it’s 2 weeks and 1 day until the biggest shopping day of the year – Black Friday! No need to wait until Black Friday to take part in the fabulous sales and deals. Today we are featuring…

Black Friday Countdown (3 Weeks to Go)!

Black Friday Countdown (3 Weeks to Go)!

Black Friday – the shopping day that surpasses all shopping days –  but how did Black Friday begin?     History of Black Friday It was President Lincoln who designated Thanksgiving to be the last Thursday in November. The Friday after Thanksgiving was not called…

Fashionably Frightening!

Fashionably Frightening!

It’s that time of year again – time to dress up and celebrate Halloween! We believe in keeping things stylish and fashionable at all times. So instead of investing in a store-bought costume, take a look at our fashionable take on several classic costumes. We’ve…

Ride ‘Em Cowgirl! The Western Look – Fall 2017 Fashion Trend #8

Ride ‘Em Cowgirl! The Western Look – Fall 2017 Fashion Trend #8

The Fall 2017 runways have displayed cowgirl-inspired fashion.  With fresh takes on cowgirl boots, tight belts with big buckles, and leather vests; the Old West has become new again! At Libertine, Nekedi, Calvin Klein, and Oscar de la Renta all displayed looks with a western…

Put a Feather in Your Cap…and on Your Fall Dress and Top!  Feathers – Fall 2017 Fashion Trend #7

Put a Feather in Your Cap…and on Your Fall Dress and Top! Feathers – Fall 2017 Fashion Trend #7

Fashionable feathers are not a new concept.  The novel fact is that feathers have become ubiquitous this fall.  Native Americans historically used feathers for ornamentation in headdresses. In 16th-century Europe, feathers were used to embellish masks.  These embellished masks, that were traditionally designed for aristocratic use,…

Don’t Let Anyone Dull Your Sparkle!  Glittery Boots – Fall 2017 Fashion Trend #6

Don’t Let Anyone Dull Your Sparkle! Glittery Boots – Fall 2017 Fashion Trend #6

Glittery boots are in Fall 2017. Rooted in the past – think 70s disco and the 80s glam – glitter boots are back this fall with a new fresh look.  This look is guaranteed to make you sparkle! Glitter boots made an appearance six distinct times on…

Checkers Anyone? – Fall 2017 Fashion Trend #5

Checkers Anyone? – Fall 2017 Fashion Trend #5

Plaid (also known as Tartan or Check)—is everywhere Fall 2017.  Seen on shorts, pantsuits, pleated skirts, coats, full-length skirts, and dresses.  Most of the plaid looks seen on the runways this season take their inspiration from 70s plaid but there’s a splash of 90s grunge…

Drape Yourself in Velvet – Fall 2017 Fashion Trend #4

Drape Yourself in Velvet – Fall 2017 Fashion Trend #4

“I would drape myself in velvet if it were socially acceptable.”  George Costanza spoke these words in The Label Maker episode of the sitcom Seinfeld over 20 years ago.  Well George – your time has come!  Velvet is one of the major fashion trends of…