Style Council - Buffalo, NY

02/09/12

Spree Style with Erin Habes: Just screen print it

A new year brings a fresh outlook, and with it the urge to learn new things, try different foods, and travel to faraway places. As my thirties begin to take hold, I’ve decided to start a bucket list of fun, attainable, and affordable gems that will surely bring joy to my everyday life. I like to think of all these new and exciting adventures as a way to add to my personal repertoire of “super powers”. A trip to the Western New York Book Arts Center provided me with the perfect x-ray vision view into the art world I’ve been craving. How do you screen print?

The secrets were revealed in a beginner level “Screen Printing 101” class, which was split up over...

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02/03/12

Spree Style with Erin Habes: Syllabus 101

Class is in session and students have returned to their respective cathedrals of learning in our Queen City. The winter break was smooth and easy, with mild weather and sun-filled days. Sure enough, leave it to Mother Nature to envelope the new semester with an Arctic tundra affect. It's hard enough managing a new schedule and waking up early for those 8:00 a.m. classes. The students must bus it or park miles away from campus. They schlep between dorms and classroom buildings, constantly exposed to the elements. Many are clueless as to how to stay warm while remaning stylish (and on budget).

Ramen noodles or...

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01/26/12

Spree Style with Erin Habes: Style profile on Molly Hoeltke

Once upon a time there was a fashion stylist who traveled the world and acquired all the right amount of style while living in New York, Atlanta and Italy. Working in the production world, she loved styling. She eventually earned a marketing degree. Just as her appreciation and passion for vintage grew through the years, so did her fascination with fashion and she soon landed back in Buffalo where her own creative hustle continued to blossom.

A sustainable fashion collection was born. Called Once Vintage, it is a “carefully currated selection of one-of-a-kind vintage pieces as well as hand-made updated vintage re-constructions”. Vintage clothing is a part of our past and Once Vintage says it best. “Vintage buys are meant to carefully context our...

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01/20/12

Spree Style with Erin Habes: From red carpet to real life

The Golden Globe Awards are always my favorite when it comes to the red carpet. It’s really the first time we get to see the noteworthy trends the stars are wearing from the spring/summer New York and Milan shows. Emerging colors, silhouettes, hair, makeup, and accessories are on display—and who could forget about the gossip! The best and worst dressed list is always a fun convo at the water cooler (or on Facebook), but how do we translate what we see on the stars into our own real fashion lives?

Indulge a little and use the Golden Globe as inspiration for your winter wardrobe. I’ve made it easy by breaking down the major trends: nudes, headbands, black & white and neon brights. Each can add a breath of fresh air to your winter darks, so take...

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01/13/12

Spree Style with Erin Habes: Tangerine Tango

A fiery dream

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01/09/12

Spree Style with Erin Habes: Surface Enhancement

Breaking free of that stereotypical granny look, there is a new appreciation for embroidery gaining momentum in fashion this year. A crafty, colorful, homemade sense is driving this continuing trend of unique surfaces with a creatively crafted appeal.

Shade

Rich botanical embellishments are elevating a simple lampshade. Pillows and throws are blooming with fancy florals. An important trend that is spilling into the...

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01/05/12

Spree Style with Erin Habes: A bejeweled New Year

This season it’s all about size and quantity in the jewelry department. Style-cognoscenti will rock it with polished metal adornments, opulent gemstones, and standout-in-a-crowd statement pieces. If you possess ornamental souvenirs from far-flung destinations, toss them on your neck, fingers, and shoulders with abandonment.

2012 brings out the jewelry junky in all of us, with an A-list lineup of trends. Looking to the streets of Spring '12 fashion week and the rest of the world we see a treasure-trove of some of the best dressed wrists, necks and fingers we've observed in a longtime. Pack on the personality pendants, over-sized neckwear, shoulder dusters, and piles and piles of bracelets and rings.

Prepare for a...

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12/26/11

Spree Style with Erin Habes: Holiday Makeup

Last minute shopping, work parties, dinner with friends, you’re probably in full speed ahead mode with Christmas less than a week away. Look the part this holiday season and channel your inner goddess with a modern twist on Old Hollywood beauty.

Picture perfect makeup and haute hairdos add a glamorous side to the chilly temperatures. Here are two looks that will take you from fireside cozy to glam New Years Eve sparkle. To show us how to get this sexy 40s pin-up girl with a modern twist look, here are tips from makeup maven Shianne Velletta and hair stylist Kristin Draudt from Fawn and Fox salon.

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12/22/11

Erin Habes' Don't Panic Gift Guide

If you’re like me, the "no snow" factor is messing with your head. I think it’s safe to say that most people are a little behind this year when it comes to checking every last gift off their lists. What are we waiting for? Mother Nature? The holiday season is HERE and if you’ve just started shopping the best thing to do is to stay calm and think logically.

At this point in the game, it’s important to stay focused and shop boutiques that offer a good variety of gift-appropriate items. Stores like Spoiled Rotten, Everything Elmwood, Neo, and room offer something for everyone. You could kill two, three, or even four birds with one stone.

Why not give the gift that keeps on giving? Tickets to see their favorite music...

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11/16/11

Spree Style with Erin Habes: Mass Appeal 2011

Mass Appeal, an annual fashion event that reverberates throughout the region, will take place at the Elmwood Lafayette Presbyterian Church on Friday, November 18. Palladian Health will present this, the fourth installment of Mass Appeal.

A fundraiser for The Elmwood Village Association, Mass Appeal 2011’s theme of “transformation” intends to focus on the many improvements made to the Elmwood area by the Association. Elmwood Village has truly become an ideal example of the term “hub”, and is a vital component to our city, a city on the rise. This community has become a thriving scene that...

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	02/09/12 Spree Style with Erin Habes: Just screen print it A new year brings a fresh outlook, and with it the urge to learn new things, try different foods, and travel to faraway places. As my thirties begin to take hold, I’ve decided to start a bucket list of fun, attainable, and affordable gems that will surely bring joy to my everyday life. I like to think of all these new and exciting adventures as a way to add to my personal repertoire of “super powers”. A trip to the Western New York Book Arts Center provided me with the perfect x-ray vision view into the art world I’ve been craving. How do you screen print? The secrets were revealed in a beginner level “Screen Printing 101” class, which was split up over... Posted at 04:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	02/03/12 Spree Style with Erin Habes: Syllabus 101 Class is in session and students have returned to their respective cathedrals of learning in our Queen City. The winter break was smooth and easy, with mild weather and sun-filled days. Sure enough, leave it to Mother Nature to envelope the new semester with an Arctic tundra affect. It's hard enough managing a new schedule and waking up early for those 8:00 a.m. classes. The students must bus it or park miles away from campus. They schlep between dorms and classroom buildings, constantly exposed to the elements. Many are clueless as to how to stay warm while remaning stylish (and on budget). Ramen noodles or... Posted at 03:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	01/26/12 Spree Style with Erin Habes: Style profile on Molly Hoeltke Once upon a time there was a fashion stylist who traveled the world and acquired all the right amount of style while living in New York, Atlanta and Italy. Working in the production world, she loved styling. She eventually earned a marketing degree. Just as her appreciation and passion for vintage grew through the years, so did her fascination with fashion and she soon landed back in Buffalo where her own creative hustle continued to blossom. A sustainable fashion collection was born. Called Once Vintage, it is a “carefully currated selection of one-of-a-kind vintage pieces as well as hand-made updated vintage re-constructions”. Vintage clothing is a part of our past and Once Vintage says it best. “Vintage buys are meant to carefully context our... Posted at 05:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	01/20/12 Spree Style with Erin Habes: From red carpet to real life The Golden Globe Awards are always my favorite when it comes to the red carpet. It’s really the first time we get to see the noteworthy trends the stars are wearing from the spring/summer New York and Milan shows. Emerging colors, silhouettes, hair, makeup, and accessories are on display—and who could forget about the gossip! The best and worst dressed list is always a fun convo at the water cooler (or on Facebook), but how do we translate what we see on the stars into our own real fashion lives? Indulge a little and use the Golden Globe as inspiration for your winter wardrobe. I’ve made it easy by breaking down the major trends: nudes, headbands, black & white and neon brights. Each can add a breath of fresh air to your winter darks, so take... Posted at 05:05 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	01/13/12 Spree Style with Erin Habes: Tangerine Tango A fiery dream Posted at 05:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	01/09/12 Spree Style with Erin Habes: Surface Enhancement Breaking free of that stereotypical granny look, there is a new appreciation for embroidery gaining momentum in fashion this year. A crafty, colorful, homemade sense is driving this continuing trend of unique surfaces with a creatively crafted appeal. Shade Rich botanical embellishments are elevating a simple lampshade. Pillows and throws are blooming with fancy florals. An important trend that is spilling into the... Posted at 05:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	01/05/12 Spree Style with Erin Habes: A bejeweled New Year This season it’s all about size and quantity in the jewelry department. Style-cognoscenti will rock it with polished metal adornments, opulent gemstones, and standout-in-a-crowd statement pieces. If you possess ornamental souvenirs from far-flung destinations, toss them on your neck, fingers, and shoulders with abandonment. 2012 brings out the jewelry junky in all of us, with an A-list lineup of trends. Looking to the streets of Spring '12 fashion week and the rest of the world we see a treasure-trove of some of the best dressed wrists, necks and fingers we've observed in a longtime. Pack on the personality pendants, over-sized neckwear, shoulder dusters, and piles and piles of bracelets and rings. Prepare for a... Posted at 05:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	12/26/11 Spree Style with Erin Habes: Holiday Makeup Last minute shopping, work parties, dinner with friends, you’re probably in full speed ahead mode with Christmas less than a week away. Look the part this holiday season and channel your inner goddess with a modern twist on Old Hollywood beauty. Picture perfect makeup and haute hairdos add a glamorous side to the chilly temperatures. Here are two looks that will take you from fireside cozy to glam New Years Eve sparkle. To show us how to get this sexy 40s pin-up girl with a modern twist look, here are tips from makeup maven Shianne Velletta and hair stylist Kristin Draudt from Fawn and Fox salon. Posted at 05:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	12/22/11 Erin Habes' Don't Panic Gift Guide If you’re like me, the "no snow" factor is messing with your head. I think it’s safe to say that most people are a little behind this year when it comes to checking every last gift off their lists. What are we waiting for? Mother Nature? The holiday season is HERE and if you’ve just started shopping the best thing to do is to stay calm and think logically. At this point in the game, it’s important to stay focused and shop boutiques that offer a good variety of gift-appropriate items. Stores like Spoiled Rotten, Everything Elmwood, Neo, and room offer something for everyone. You could kill two, three, or even four birds with one stone. Why not give the gift that keeps on giving? Tickets to see their favorite music... Posted at 05:03 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	11/16/11 Spree Style with Erin Habes: Mass Appeal 2011 Mass Appeal, an annual fashion event that reverberates throughout the region, will take place at the Elmwood Lafayette Presbyterian Church on Friday, November 18. Palladian Health will present this, the fourth installment of Mass Appeal. A fundraiser for The Elmwood Village Association, Mass Appeal 2011’s theme of “transformation” intends to focus on the many improvements made to the Elmwood area by the Association. Elmwood Village has truly become an ideal example of the term “hub”, and is a vital component to our city, a city on the rise. This community has become a thriving scene that... Posted at 05:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0