Hey guys! Animal Print & Plaid I am SO in love with this combo. The animal print actually acts as a neutral. I have heard the great debate that it's not but OH WELL. I love it. I had a gorgeous plaid fabric that I picked up at...
Read MoreJames "Gentleman Jim" McFarland is a Master Tailor with 53 years of experience and exceptional skill. He's hosting a GIVEAWAY of 6 of DVD's and wanted to share the love! Also, since so many have enjoyed his YouTube tutorial and inquired about his teachings he's...
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African Print Jacket & Denim | Vogue 9037 Hey guys! I received so many emails about the jacket that I was wearing during Magic City Classic that I had to hurry up and post pictures of it. **THIS JACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOM ORDERS. PLEASE EMAIL ESSENTIALSBYA@GMAIL.COM OR...
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I've been wanting a flirty leather skirt for a while and McCall's 6842 was perfect for this project. You can't go wrong with this type of skirt. It's fun and cute, pretty much universally flattering and perfect for twirling! I knew I would be wearing my Hanes...
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I was blessed to be able to make the AAMU Color-guard Uniforms for the Magic City Classic 2014. This process started back in April when I received an email inquiring about the services of Adrienne's Essentials to make the AAMU Color guard uniforms for magic city classic...
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Hey guys! I'm so glad the weather is changing here! I needed a perfect fall dress and Burda 6919 fit the bill. I love how colorful this fabric is. I picked it up from Michael Levine while I was in LA for Mimi's Conference . I was...
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H&M and Forever 21 Two of my favorite stores are H&M and Forever 21. I have read so many blogs where people look down their nose at these stores but that's them lol. I absolutely love them. You just have to know how to shop there for...
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Leather & Studs Hey Y'all! Tony & I often go to lunch together and it was such a beautiful day I decided to wear some leather & studs. While it is certainly fall, I'm not yet ready to head out in full leather jackets or tall boots but pieces of...
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Hey guys! You all know as much as I love the trends, I'm a classic girl at heart. One thing that I needed in my wardrobe was a classic red dress. Classic Red Dress What I love most about this dress is the side ruching and the...
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Metallic and Denim Last week I attended an event called Cupcakes & Converstaions hosted by the Pruitte Twins and I needed something cute to wear. I decided on metallic & denim. My friend and I decided to attend this event the day before. Y'all know I'm a PLANNER...
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