A Dress for Utah's Red Carpet

So the hubs got his film nominated in a bunch of categories at the Filmed in Utah Awards (woot!!) that take place in February which means this girl has got to find a red carpet-esque dress stat. This would be simple if I didn't need to find a super modest but also super fashionable dress that can cover up my post-baby belly & had lots of cash-o-la to drop. But I am determined to step up to the challenge and even maybe design and make the dress myself. Any attempt at sewing usually results in tears and an unfinished project I ship home to my crazy talented mother to finish. Here are dresses that are currently inspiring me for the task at hand:

{All images from my "Fashion {Couture/Evening}" Pinterest board}

01: Using a blazer as a cover up.

02: Gathered at waist and lots of flowy fabric

03: Embellished Shoulders

04: Tulle

05: Emerald color & 3/4 sleeves

06: Silhouette

07: High Waisted Skirt

08: Feathers

09: Graduated Hemline

10: Peter Pan Collar

11: Sleeves & Silhouette

12: Green Sequins

13: Wrap Dress

14: Lots of Embellishment

15: Cropped Top Over Dress

Fashion Week Faves

Since NY Fashion Week was in September, I thought doing the Oct 1st faves on my top fav looks would be fitting. {Pun intended....at least I think I made one}. And maybe I'm just ready for fall but I swear I loved way more items from the fall collections than the spring. ANNNDD apparently I really like my black dresses.

FALL 2012:

1 - CARLOS MIELE

2 - BADGLEY MISCHKA

3 - CAROLINE HERRERA

4 - CAROLINE HERRERA

5 - DENNIS BASSO

6 - DENNIS BASSO

7 - FARAH ANGSANA

8 - J. MENDEL

9 - J. CREW

10 - JENNY PACKHAM

11 - JENNY PACKHAM

12 - MONIQUE LHUILLER

13 - NAEEM KHAN

14 - NAEEM KHAN

15 - PAMELA ROLAND

SPRING 2013:

16 - BCBGMAXAZRIA

17 - CALVIN KLEIN

18 - CARMEN MARC VALVO

19 - CARMEN MARC VALVO

20 - HERE LEDGER BY MAX AZRIA

21 - HERE LEDGER BY MAX AZRIA

22 - JENNY PACKHAM

23 - NANETTE LEPORE

24 - RACHEL ZOE

25 - RACHEL ZOE

26 - REEM ACRA

27 - TADASHI SHOJI

28 - TIMO WEILAND

29 - VENEXIANA

30 - ZAC POSEN

31 - ZAC POSEN

{All photos from Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week}

Weekly Pinterest Picks

The hubby is home! The hubby is home!! He FINALLY decided to leave the truck in Texas and have someone else talk to the dysfunctional wires. He arrived yesterday morning and I am on cloud nine over here. But on a less mushy note, here are this week's Pinterest picks!

Are. You. Kidding. Me?! Marscapone, nutella, strawberries AND whip cream? We're TOTALLY making this on Saturday. I don't even want to think about the caloric intake.

{The most amazing french toast EVER}

This makes me want to be prego and have a fan blowing on me while wearing a linen-esque maxi dress. It is just so beautiful.

{Pretty sure this is Gisele, but I can't find the shoot anywhere online, pinned here}

Why did I not do this at my wedding? SO rad.

{Pinned here}

This is pretty much the perfect spring outfit. Just sayin.

{Pinned here}

Oh my one piece. I have a little collection of about 25 bikinis that I LOVE (don't worry I got them all on sale)....but THIS right here is the bees knees. 

{Anthropologie swimsuit - when I first pinned it I found it on their site, but I can't find it any more! Pinned here}

Why do I laugh EVERY time? And why am I admitting this to the world?

{Pinned here}