Everyday is a Fashion Show and the World is YOUR Runway

This vintage inspired lace dress and earrings are now available to be purchased at The Wilde Room! You could easily wear this to lunch with the girls or glam it up for an evening out with your sweetheart.  The banding detail is flattering on many different body types and allows the skirt to float away from the body.  This is they type of look you can easily keep simple of amp up with accessories, tights and a cardigan. Have fun with this vintage style!

                                              

This dress can go from day to evening in a snap! All the pieces you see and more can be purchased at The Wide Room! 

Monthly Love Announcement - March

I can't (and won't!) get these colors out of my head!
Color is the source of inspiration that infiltrates  many of the nooks and crannies that make up my week. From inspiring my outfit for the day to ordering product for the store...which leads to visual displays. Well this week...this was the color palet that flooded my brain! Traditionally, maybe a little bit on the 'spring' side of the season wheal but i can totally see these hues working now!  I'm seeing a party theme, a line of apparel, a beautiful breakfast room...oh the possibilities! 

 

Welcome to The Wilde Room!

Design Vertigo is excited to introduce The Wilde Room, our new online shopping option! Expanding our wonderful little store in North St. Paul to nice people across the country has been a goal for months!  We decided to showcase a limited, hand selected grouping of products that fit the style and price point of the Design Vertigo woman! The products will change often an with the season!  Check out the images below of the photo shoot for the new virtual shopping store.  

Big fat thank you to Senthor Creative for for helping little ole' me with creating an awesome graphic! 

So fun to do photo shoots, especially when I get to work with awesome people like Mike at Blu Dot Photography and my sweet friend Tiffany! 

Design Vertigo's Summer Fashion Event!

Planning events is one of my favorite things to do. I love to brainstorm a theme and just run with it! You don't have to break the bank either, you just have to get creative! This summer, Design Vertigo hosted its first outdoor fashion show featuring a St. Paul fashion designer Jenny Carle. The theme of the show was 'Make everyday ordinary into everyday extraordinary'. This has been the underlying modo of Design Vertigo since conception... the knowledge that there are more ordinary days in life and why not make them special by wearing cute outfits and using fun products.  

With the decor for the show we took a sustainable approche, fitting in well with both Jenny Carle and Design Vertigo's position. Streamers were made from twine and cut up scraps of old fabric. 

VIP seating for the show was a random assortment of chairs, borrowed from La' Garage and Gallery, a secondhand shop down the street. 

Old paint cans were given a new life by hitting them with a quick spray of paint (in the partys coordinating colors of course) and  then planted sod in and grouped them going down the runway. Topping off the decor was the addition of a few balloons and thats it! 

For refreshments, we kept it simple with pink lemonade and paper cones of freshly popped popcorn.  Time spent preparing all of this was honestly a lot, but as far as dollars and cents my total bills came to about $40. Seriously can't beat that!! 

Amanda Wilde and Jenny Carle

 "Amanda Wilde, owner of Design Vertigo, and Jenny Carle share many of the same philosophies when approaching design, whether it is in Jenny’s fashion or Amanda’s interiors. The joining of these two young and creative businesswomen will make for an amazing fashion show that is sure to be lighthearted, sustainable and most definitely memorable. "

Blu Dot Photography 

Jenny Carle is an independent designer from St. Paul, MN launching her brand, Jenny Carle Designs, in 2008.  She designs are for the woman who enjoys feminine and vintage-inspired pieces, but with a modern and youthful twist. She wants women to feel comfortable and beautiful while wearing her garments, transitioning from a day at the lakes to drinks on the patio. She is committed to making her garments sustainable and chooses to incorporate found and reused textiles. Carle graduated from the College of St. Catherine’s with a B.A. in apparel design and art.

On August 12, 2011 Jenny Carle showcased her collection at a fashion show in North St. Paul, kicking off her four week long trunk show at Design Vertigo. 

Fashion Obsessed?

Check out the FASHION at the Design Vertigo retail store! 

Window Shopping

Creating window displays is one of my favorite jobs at Design Vertigo. Using unexpected materials to create visual impact allows me to express my creativity and draw customers in off the street!

This display will be up for another few weeks and then a new creation will take shape and hopefully continue to  grab the attention of passer-byers.

She Added so much Beauty to being Human

Mothers Day is just around the corner (May8th to be exact) and I want to help you say "Thank You" to the woman who gave you life.
This is the Mothers Day Gift Guide! All the products below can be purchased at Design Vertigo in North Saint Paul.

Mom will love sipping out of these great coffee mugs! Only $7.99, they come in 3 beautiful pastel colors.

Handmade by local artist Pat Weaver, these bracelets are made from vintage flatware and adorne with a stone and jewel. Each one is unique and no two bracelets are ever the same. What makes these different from others is the magnetic clasp that makes putting on the bracelet a snap! Give a one of a kind work of art created with care and love - - only $25.00!

Soy Candles, made locally in Wisconsin, not only burn 40%longer then a typical candle but also burns clean and even the glass is recycled. This eco-friendly product comes in many different flavors that smell amazing! Price ranging form $10.99 - $19.99 

Supper chic mint and gray necklace and earring set only $25!

Fabulous felt pillows just in from New York. Affordable and comes in many styles and colors to complement any of mom's home decor.  

Multi-colored beaded cross pendent. Only $13.99 and choose from a variety of colors. 

 Gift book of quotes from incredible women.

Help mom relax with the all natural bath and body line. Comes in 3 flavors including this grapefruit+bergamot...yummy! price ranges from $5.99 - 12.99. The aroma will paper the mind and body.

 Its more fun to stay hydrated when you have a uber cute water bottel to drink from!

Give this special gift book; she must be something special. she is. celebrate her. $12.95

Find the perfect apron with many to choose from!

Update mom's kitchen with these supper cute measuring cups and spoons. 

Sassy Housewife napkins - - So many funny options to help mom say whats behind that smile. $5.20

 I hope these products give you some ideas from mom and peek your interest in shopping at Design Vertigo! We have much more where this came from!