• Colors of the season: Red, black, white, indigo and bright blue, purple and grey. And of course neutrals.
  
      
• Combine these colors: All black, black/white, black/red,indigo/red/white, blue/black, blue/purple.
  
• Fabrics: Metallics like gold, silver and copper. Knits, animal prints with leopard being the most popular, patent leather is very hot this season especially on bags and shoes.
  Our Massima necklace has that flair of animal print and volume at the same time. While this vintage Makarim belt exudes elegance with its metallic accents....
  
               
• Styles: Bubble skirts, big blouses, wide leg trousers, volume, fur trims, layers, bows, military, jumpers, princess coats and bows.
  Our vintage coat, PAOLA, is great example of a princess coat with the season's most romantic touch, the bow ,right on the neckline....how sweet!
  
  
• Shoes: town shoes, flats with bows, metallic shoes, high-heeled loafers, ankle straps, riding boots, booties (ankle boots).
• Hair: Big waves, disheveled, texture, no more soft looks or bone straight hair, headbands.
• Make up: Smokey navy blue shade or eyeliner softens the skin tone, rather than using black. White eyeliner is back and HOT! Red lips. Remember to balance, if you do deep eyes, do sheer lips, if you do deep lips, do soft eyes. Change the intensity of your look from day to night.
  
  
• Jewelry: Vintage jewelry is hotter than ever and will give your basic outfit, a glam look. Check out what we have for you this fall:
  http://www.abigaildecasanova.com/eStore/home.php?cat=250
• To get your own one-of-a kind jewelry :
  http://www.abigaildecasanova.com/eStore/home.php?cat=253

“Remember, these are just trends…translate it into your own personality, that’s what makes it FASHION.” -Abigail.

NATIONAL LATINA SYMPOSIUM
By Latina Style® Magazine
September 7, 2006, Capitol Hilton, Washington, DC

LatinaStyle is a publication that addresses the needs of the Latina working woman! Latinas in the U.S. are an economically and socially powerful sector. With over seven million Hispanic women in the workforce, Latinas represent the fastest growing segment in small business today.

Abigail De Casanova Studio was one among 500 Hispanic professional women, business owners, and community leaders’ brought from around the coast to participate in this ground breaking event!

FASHION SEMINAR & TRUNK SHOW
September 16, 2006, Washington, DC

Held at the Mezzaluna in Washington, DC on 19th street, NW, Abigail held a fashion seminar to discuss the fashion dos for the upcoming 2006 fall/winter season.  Guest speakers Justine Kerson from PR at Partners and Markella Prather from Pretty by PR Make up gave great tips on hair and makeup to look great for the season.

"Abigail showing Div how this belt flatters her waistline..."
Photography by Derrick Clark
for more pics

In August of 2006, a new fashion group was created. With 93 members and counting, Abigail is determined to give back to the community. About 95% of the members are from the Washington DC area. This group consists of photographers, hairstylists,models, fashion stylists, make-up artists, models, designers,  and many other professionals in the fashion industry. Everyone is on different levels in the fashion industry. Whether you know a lot, or know a little, or know that you just LOVE FASHION. This group is for you.

The DC Fashionista Group is currently meeting once a month, attending fun fashion events and is planning its very first event in December.  During the next year we will be going to field trips to New York, holding fund raisers, inviting guest speakers and displaying the work and talents of its members.

In early October The DC Fashionistas attended the presentation by Tim Gunn from "Project Runway" at The Corcoran Gallery of Art.

For more information on the next meeting and how you can join please visit, www.fashionista.meetup.com/95. Membership is Free!

Next Meeting: October 10th, 2006

Take a look at pieces that will compliment your wardrobe this season from Abigail De Casanova Studio.

One of the major, most watched and attended award shows of the year…THE MTV MUSIC AWARDS! Where music and fashion were born to collide, were fashion risks are a must, and of course, where celebrities are bombarded with FREE STUFF!

Abigail De Casanova Studio had the opportunity to display and have their exclusive products included in the “coveted” gift bags that are given to the celebrity attendees.

300 Guayruro bracelets made in 17 different designs and finished with 950/1000 sterling silver were given as gifts.

"Abigail with Fantasia Barrino, the winner of "American Idol".

Mode in St Barth
On the Island of St. Barth, fashion is important too!! Between Christmas and New Years, natives and people from all over visit the island, going from party to party, yacht to yacht and buying the latest from boutiques and galleries. It’s only appropriate that Abigail De Casanova will be promoting her line of jewelry at their fashion week from December 1st-3rd. Get ready St. Barth!

Bead for Life
Abigail De Casanova Studio is very honored to support the Bead for Life Organization.

Bead for Life is poverty eradication project connecting people in Uganda and North America to work together for the mutual benefit of all. The beaders and tailors are primarily impoverished women who are hard working, intelligent, and strong in their desire to improve their lives. They make gorgeous handcrafted paper beads and turn them into necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. The tailors make elegant jewelry bags from hand printed cotton fabrics.

Abigail De Casanova will be developing a small collection of jewelry exclusively made with beads from silver and beads from Bead for Life.

November 1st, 2006
Alzheimer's Association Annual Washington Monuments Luncheon -
Silent Auction
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC

November 17th, 2006
International Premiere of James Bond -"Casino Royale" Private Party
Fashion Show with Burberry
Pearl - South Beach, Miami.

December 1st-3rd
Mode in St Barth –
The Island of St Barth

December 2nd
Winter White Party-
Nikki Beach, South Beach, Miami.

Want an original piece of jewelry, custom made for just YOU!
WRITE TO ABIGAIL: Adecasanova@aol.com