As they say, it takes a village — and in the case of the annual Meet the Artists fashion show, it takes dozens of makeup and hair artists, stylists, designers and models. Let me take you behind the scenes of this year’s runway show (in … Read moreMeet the Artists: Behind the scenes
Since 1988, Meet the Artists has highlighted the work of talented Black artists here in Indianapolis — and the biggest celebration of all is the opening night gala reception, a free event hosted for all ages at the Central Library complete with music, poetry, art, … Read moreMeet the Artists: Runway show
It’s Valentine’s Day, and there’s a lot of love goin’ around. And in the spirit of the holiday, I’m sharing some love for people in this community! First, shoutout to the makeup, hair and photography team behind some of my recent photos: Chantal Dominique Photography … Read moreAll sorts of love
Photography: Chantal Dominique Photography Makeup: Jon Gregory The ghost town’s been revitalized: After a seriously long blog hiatus, IndyDressed is back and ready for 2023! So, what have I been doing since the last time I actually sat down to blog? Well, I’ve been busy… … Read moreTHE FASHION RENAISSANCE
Anyone else feeling like it’s somehow still Halloween? The creepy, the dramatic and the weird don’t necessarily fade away when October does — which is a good thing in my book, because why not add a bit of weird fascination to your own style year-round? … Read moreDRAMATIC CREATURES
Happy Halloween from Sally of Halloween Town! (Jack is around here somewhere…) When the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra plays “The Nightmare Before Christmas” on Halloween, how can I resist dressing up for the afternoon performance? This dress was made (with my horribly rudimentary sewing skills) using … Read moreThis is halloween
It’s not hard to guess what Beth Bennett’s design inspirations are. Stepping into her “CAV” (Couture-Art-Vintage) showroom off Millersville Road is like a trip to an Old Hollywood set. Racks of pieces in shades of black, white and cream make up her “Iconic Collection.” Iconic … Read moreHOOSIER DESIGNERS: BETH BENNETT
After tours of sewing facility StitchWorks, a fashion photography pop-up exhibit, a flashmob fashion show at the State Fair, a fashion fair on Monument Circle and a welcome party at the Columbia Club, Indiana Fashion Week wrapped up its 2021 season with a fabulous 10-designer … Read moreINDIANA FASHION WEEK: FINALE SHOW
Anyone else start a garden during the pandemic? Granted, 2020 was my third year of growing vegetables in our suburban backyard, but like everyone else on my Instagram feed (or so it seemed), my husband and I dove into growing more. Tomatoes and a couple … Read moreHIGH-FASHION HOMESTEAD
Just like that, IndyDressed is eight! A whopping eight years since a 25-year-old fashionista with a pixie cut and a mediocre old-school digital camera decided to take a leap. Then came hundreds of blog posts, dozens of collaborations, and some life changes along the way. … Read moreIndyDressed TURNS 8!