Fashion Week San Diego Press Conference at Roppongi: OOTD

What do you wear to press conference highlighting Fashion Week?  Personally I wasn't sure what to wear. It was sweltering in San Diego that evening so I had a last minute change of wardrobe.  I didn't take an OOTD photo but was able to find a candid shot showing what I wore.  I had a great time and in the end it didn't matter how I was dressed!

Stay tuned for my post on what fashions were featured at the preview event!  I'm very excited to share photos (as well as a video) of the sneak peek that members of the press were treated to!  It was an amazing showcase of the designer's creations!

Pictured: Amie Wilde Assistant Director of Fashion Week San Diego 

I had a blast chatting with my new found blogging friends.  I was introduced to these lovely ladies at a San Diego Blogger Meet up not long ago. With VIP Press Passes in hand - we are looking forward to Fashion Week and will be blogging all about it!

Bloggers: Farra, Tammy, Paulina, & Elizabeth

The Details:

What I Wore by lifebycynthia featuring:

Michael Kors Petite Straight Leg Pants

Calvin Klein Silk Tank

Kooba 'Anya' Leather Satchel

Multi strand necklace

Guess Carrie Satin Pumps

Ann Taylor SnakeskinTextured Lock Cuff

Visions of Peg Bundy. Animal Prints: Do You Dare to Wear?

I attended the Ann Taylor Concept Store launch party in San Diego and had always been a fan of AT Fashions. Since the event, I've followed a little more closely! Lately I've been seeing a lot of animal prints used in ways that I JUST MIGHT be able to get away with.  I will admit that when I think of animal prints I envision Peg Bundy in the TV sitcom Married with Children.  I would never have dreamed of rocking her look.

I am inspired by Ann Taylor and recently purchased my first EVER animal print item of clothing! I still can't believe that I did it. But I did! I bought this Michael Kors Pencil Skirt.  Since the colors are a mix of black, white, and gray (colors I would wear anyway) - I thought that I would just GO FOR IT!

Michael Kors

If you haven't seen Ann Taylor's Must Have Looks for Fall 2012, they have tons of photos on their facebook page! Here is one of many that caught my eye:

Ann Taylor

It's a fashion stretch for me in trying animal prints!  Leaving my comfort zone is WILD! Just like my new Michael Kors skirt!  I opted for the MK version because though I love both Ann Taylor and Michael Kors, the Kors version was at a much better price point for this fashion risk!

Details: The Ann Taylor black and white leopard print pencil skirt $88. My Michael Kors Pencil Skirt $130 -  on sale for $33! SCORE!  Not a very expensive fashion risk at all!

What are your thoughts on animal prints?  Personally, I think that you either LOVE animal prints or that you HATE them.  I am still not sure - but at least I will TRY them!  Thank you Ann Taylor for almost daring me to try!

Speaking of FASHION... Fashion Week San Diego is coming up soon! I am very excited to attend and have been granted the privilege of a press pass to the event!  Better brush up on fashion!  Stay tuned for more on that!