This seems especially appropriate as we're quickly approaching our due date with little lady #2 (officially due tomorrow, but who knows when she'll make her grand appearance?!) and have baby on the brain.  You all know how much we love and adore Mrs. Lilien, the stylist/graphic designer/whimsical poet/fashionista, and we LOVED seeing her styling skills spotlighted in the latest issue of Pregnancy magazine.

She put together a sublime ensemble for a fictional Mrs. Bun-in-the-Oven (below) that would make any expectant gal feel fashionable...and we love that she included an Elva Fields necklace to top off the look!  (We can certainly relate to working accessories into clothes on heavy rotation...jewelry always fits no matter how rapidly that belly expands!)

A big thank-you to Mrs. Lilien...and can't wait to see what she's up to next...a little bird tells us that her recent photo shoot escapades in Napa and Sonoma might soon be revealed, and you won't want to miss that decadence.  Check out her blog for details!

Last week's Fall into Fabulous Fashion Show, hosted by the Younger Woman's Club of Louisville on Thursday evening, was a smashing success, raising much-needed funds for local charitable agencies AND showcasing some of this season's most stylish looks.  Elva Fields was thrilled to be part of the night, outfitting the YWC ladies working the signature event with some jewels for the occasion and seeing a few styles on the runway with ensembles from one of our local retailers, Clodhoppers boutique.  Many thanks to all of you who helped make the night such a wonderful experience!

And--if you weren't able to make the must-attend event of this fall in Louisville--enjoy some behind-the-scenes looks from the show!

Jewelry options from Elva Fields laid out backstage for the YWC ladies.

Clothing from the fantastic local retailers taking part in the runway show...ready for the models' lightning-fast changes backstage.

The YWC logo on the big screen (our name in lights!) from behind stage...incredible that we've been raising money to make a difference in the community since the 1920s.

Beth Wagner, stylist extraordinaire, preps a model for the runway...all while wearing her newest favorite Elva necklace.  (A big thank-you to Beth and stylists from Hotlocks who generously donated their time and talent to help everyone look fabulous for the night!)

Some of the wonderful YWC members and members-elect greeting guests at check-in for the event (and featuring some looks from the Elva Fields Fall Collection!)  

She may not have been on the runway, but Jenny is a fantastic model for an Elva Fields number at check-in.  Work it, Mama.

One of our favorite sponsors of the evening (we have a mild obsession)...Rooibee Red Tea!  Locally owned, operated, and bottled...truly a hometown hit with delicious flavors, good-for-you ingredients, and entirely organic.  Yes, you can buy it by the case. 

Each attendee of the event received an incredibly fun-filled swag bag, waiting on the back of each chair...from generous gift certificates to swanky samples, everyone hit the jackpot thanks to so many of our great sponsors!

Once the show started, all eyes were on the runway...and Clodhoppers featured some fun Elva Fields styles with their clothing selections for fall fashion...

like a glittering black crystal necklace with their take on plaid...

and a pair of our favorite fall earrings for a lovely-in-leather look.

And an all-out "YAY!" to the YWC Fashion Show Committee (mostly pictured here!) for all of their hard work, thorough planning, fierce dedication, and heartfelt passion...thanks to you all for a wonderful and fashionable evening!

[above image courtesy of Zymage, LLC, all others from Elva Fields]

 

We LOVE birthdays...and want to celebrate our own with you!  Elva Fields turns seven years young this month (we still can't believe how the time has flown!) and we're marking the occasion with a special contest for our peeps on Facebook and Twitter.  

Here's the deal:  

--We want to hear about your seventh birthday...the short and sweet version.  Funny, sad, weird, or traditional...bring it on!  Tell us how you celebrated your 7th birthday...by tweeting us, tagging us in a post, or writing on our wall.

--Our favorite response will receive a special birthday present from Elva Fields:  a pair of earrings from our Fall 2010 Collection!  (We have them all picked out and wrapped to give!)

--We'll choose the big birthday winner on October 13th, so start that walk down memory lane, and we'll look forward to hearing from you.   (And might even take inspiration from your tale to celebrate Lucky Seven here at Elva Fields...the studio is overdue for a shin-dig!)

 

It is officially October, and in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, we've created a special earring that keeps a cure in mind.  You'll love the hot pink vintage sequins from Belgium on sterling or gold-fill hoops, but you'll love even more that you've helped to provide funding for prevention and research of a disease that continues to affect so many we love.  

Available exclusively online this month, our BCA earrings are $50, with $5 of each purchase supporting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation--an incredible 88 cents of each dollar donated to the organization goes directly to research and awareness programs.  So do some shopping and make a difference...and enjoy a pair of earrings this special month and beyond!

  

Our love for the Younger Woman's Club of Louisville has been pronounced on more than one occasion, but we were so happy to see the latest edition of the Voice Tribune give props to our group's charitable efforts in a recent article.  YWC members have a deep passion for making a positive difference in our community, and through our fundraising and volunteer efforts since 1920, hope to have brought great changes to the greater Louisville area.  We really enjoyed having the photographer in the studio and sharing a bit about the Club and our jewels with Angie Fenton, who'll be talking up the fantastic fashions at Fall Into Fabulous next week!  

(If you're in our near Louisville on Thursday, October 7th, it's a not-to-be-missed event that will get your fashion pulse going AND contribute to many worthwhile local charities...get your tickets now online  before they sell out!)

{photos courtesy of The Voice Tribune}