Holiday Advertising Hop Sing style!

Yesterday our beautiful holiday ad came out in the Prescott Courier! 

The behind the scenes "work" of this photo shoot was considerable, but when it's a labor of love, the old adage is true... It's true, "love what you do and you'll never work a day in your life"!

My camera shy but -oh so adorable niece- "Stormy Rose" was kind enough to suffer through oh.... Maybe.... 2000+ shots! Yes.... really!!!

Our photo shoot location was an amazingly restored Victorian era home, registered on the Society of Historical Homes, located in Prescott Arizona. (The homeowner, a friend and a substantial collector all things amazing including... Hop Sing fashions). As with most Victorian homes the lighting is minimal and the rooms are often shaded in substantial amounts of beautifully stained glass windows... For a photographer...lighting can be a challenge. 

However... Challenges are often opportunities!

Disadvantages can be used to your advantage... Hence soft Rockwell-esque silhouettes.

The past begins moving you towards the future.

Romantic lace worn over or under...

draping flowing lines. Casual yet dressy, wearable at home and on the town.

And just when you thought you have to be "her" to wear these things...

Along comes all 52 years of "me"... OMG! Oh Well! When in Rome...

"Please be kind... Tell me if I need to suck something in", I repeatedly said...

Now, let me be clear... I'm not ashamed of my fluff & curves, but having them preserved in digital history is another story all together... Not my comfort zone!

Blue hair, contrasted color... Soooo me!

Well, I digress... The point of this message, you don't have to be 20 something to enjoy Hop Sing! In fact very few of our customers are... You do need a sense of individualism.

No cookie cutter fashions here! 

The bottom line is... Ladies my age should never compete stylistically with their daughters, but neither should we compete stylistically with our mothers! Find the perfect balance for your age and body type, then embrace you! Life's too short to blend in!

Meet Rajan...

Enjoy the moment in pictures...

For more information and to read about this amazing creature...

Visit the site:

http://undiscoveredindiantreasures.blogspot.com/2012/06/andaman-islands-rajan-ocean-swimming.html

Transitions Part 2

Hi all of you Hop Singers! Here is some more inspiration for you to get the most versatility to your Hop Sing wardrobe. Who says you can't wear your summer pieces in the fall? I say you can. Just continue to layer your pieces, change accessories, and put some boots on! You'll have a new look instantly!

From your Summer look....

Hard Tail Aqua Skirt paired with Hard Tail white long sleeve tee. Worn with leopard booties, peruvian beads and flower headband. 

right into fall! 

P.S. If you are interested in the floral headband, visit my personal site! http://egoswick.blogspot.com/2012/09/headbands-for-sale.html

Hard Tail white long sleeve tee underneath a Coral Hard-Tail Blouse. Hard Tail Aqua Skirt paired with vintage boots. Peruvian beads and Genie Hat.

The Trick to Fall Transitions

Weathering the Storm Between Seasons...The Trick to Fall Transitions

So technically it’s still summer especially here in AZ with monsoon weather. The humidity in temps leave you feeling sweaty and makes getting dressed a daily challenge. Fashion moves lighting fast from season to season and our favorite magazines are pushing us towards autumn and winter and everything in between. And that’s exactly the problem. Our heads are screaming fall and the current weather is screaming summer. So lets ease our summer fashions into fall! 

Hard Tail Sunset Horizon Tank Dress paired with tall leather tan lace-up boots

Take your Hard Tail Dress and cozy up in a Hard Tail Military Jacket for a killer fall look! 

Free People Indigo Crochet Hoodie paired with our AG pixie shorts

Over the knee socks with vintage military style boot

Free People Fiesta Dress with tall leather tan lace-up boots

Take your Fiesta Dress and pair it with a sweater, hat, and tall boots for a great fall look! 

To get the most mileage out of these looks simply layer your summer pieces with your long sleeves, jeans, leggings, scarves, socks, and cardigans for the cooler days ahead. And pair those boots with everything!

Easy Peasy!

Denim on Denim

Hi Hop Sing readers! Many people are afraid to pair a denim blouse with their denim jeans. I'm here to tell you, don't be afraid because denim on denim works! And denim is a big "fashion do" for fall.  Just like my outfit here, a denim blouse and denim jeans work because of the different shades. Pairing your denim pieces has potential to be amazing! Just grab some fun and colorful accessories and you're good to go! Even darker denim and boots would make this style perfect for Fall.

What I'm Wearing:

AG Denim Shirt

Free People Light Wash Denim Jeans 

My mom's vintage Squash Blossom necklace :)

Southwestern Beaded Cuff

Wool Peruvian Belt

Genie Floppy Hat

Build your look at Hop Sing! Everything available there! Except for the necklace.

Here is some more inspiration for  you! Denim with denim works. 

Image from Fashionologie

Beauty in unlikely places...

Aren't these balloon images FANTASTIC?  

Would you believe- they were taken at car dealerships?!  Beauty everywhere...

Well done, Harpy.