Fashionista Dress Up Party Photo Booth Ideas

Last week I shared some fun moments and activities that we set up for my daughter's Fashionista Dress Up party.  Here's a look at how I set up a photo booth station for her and her friends to model their looks!

If you've been following for a while, you might remember the project that I worked on with Sizzix to make this fashionista party banner  that we used to accent our striped fabric backdrop (you can get this at Ikea).  Once the girls put on their little black dresses (some used them as skirts) they added their accessories and were ready for their shoot.  Here's a look at all the fun they had.....and let me tell you, they're ALL little Naomi's, Veronica's and Tyra's in the making!!!!

(These poses, tho' - I can't!)

I used the Cutie Insta Frames svg. download from the Sizzix eShape Store to make these adorable frames for the girls to use as props!  This was one of the other projects I worked on for Sizzix that didn't get shared, but you can download the files here to make your own.

To create the 'photo booth' I hung the striped fabric to our tent using clothespins to secure it at the top.  Then placed the banner across the top middle for  some color and fun.  All that was left to do was let the girls show off their fab looks and toss in a few props for fun!

Check back next week to see the final and BEST part of our fashionista celebration - the sweets table!!!!

Styling & Design: Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams
Tutu (as seen in main photo): Atutudes
Embroidered tank (as seen in main photo): Great Stitch

Fashionista Party Cupcake Toppers with Sizzix - Video Tutorial

Today I am sharing with you another video tutorial how I made cupcake toppers for a fun Fashionista party I recently threw for my daughter using the Sizzix eClips 2 cutting machine and eCal Software.

I had an opportunity to test out the machine and software for Sizzix and I must say I am so smitten with both! You can view the videos which are in two-parts (it was a process, folks). You don't have to be limited to just a fashion theme to use this idea. Many of the ideas and tips I'm sharing in the video can be incorporated to any party theme! Stretch your imagination!


Fashionista Party Cupcake Toppers Part 1




Fashionista Party Cupcake Toppers Part 2





I hope you enjoyed watching! Be sure to check out more of my video tutorials here!


I was provided with Sizzix Products to review for this post however, all opinions are fully my own.

{Product Review} eShakti.com

Last month I was contacted by eShakti.com to sample their site and product (custom fit dresses, shirts and skirts).  Now of course, I'm wondering....um....I'm not a fashionista, but I'd be a fool to turn down free clothes!  Hello!  Where do I sign up?  I was totally game and I thought this would be a really fun way to share a bit of my personal fashion style on my blog.  That sounds funny.....personal fashion style.....oh if you only knew.....It was also perfect timing because I was prepping for BASH and would need something pretty and fancy to wear to one of the evening dinners.

eShakti.com is a shopping site that allows you to choose from a wide selection of garments that you can customize.  The garments range in price anywhere from around $30-$130 at most.  The sizes range from 0-36.....but I think the best part is the customize feature! 

I was so excited about the option to customize my garment because I know what styles work for my body.  Sometimes when I go dress shopping, I'll find a piece that I love but the hem is too high, or the arms are too long so, I get disappointed when I can't get it or need to have it tailored.  Knowing what style of dress works best for me allowed me to choose the areas of the dress that I could customize.

I am very self-conscious about my legs and don't like anything above the knee.  I have short arms and know what sleeve length best suits my arms and decolletage.  The customize feature was just what I needed.  I was able to choose the type of sleeve I wanted, I could adjust my neckline or collar style and whether or not I wanted the dress to come to my knees, above or below.  The whole process of ordering was so different - I've never even seen a site that allows the buyer to customize your garment so easily. This was a definitely plus for me.

After looking through a few pieces I finally decided on this darling little number. 

I knew it would be perfect for BASH!  I placed my ordered and when it arrived, I thought it was just gorgeous, but when I tried it on, I fell in LOVE with it.  I was forever changed!  This was like the first time in a long time, since I gained weight (the joys of marriage and motherhood) that I tried on a pretty dress and just fell in love with the style and fit.  This dress was perfect.

So, fast forward to BASH and the final dinner of the conference....with Eddie Ross.  Honestly, I was working up until the last minute and almost didn't change until someone said that we were going to be called on stage and should wear something nice. So, I went back to my room, put my pretty dress on and I felt like a princess the enter night because I got compliment after compliment on the dress.   I told EVERYONE that I got it from eShakti.com!  Some of them were excited to go to the site and shop for themselves!

Now my beautiful dress is hanging in my closet waiting for another party or soiree to be donned in.  In the meantime, I'll be filling up my cart with more pieces from this site.  Very rarely do I try on outfits I order online that fit me to a T!  I'm so happy with the whole eShakti .com experience!

Here are a few photos of me in my 'princess' dress with Kim Stoegbauer of TomKat Studio, Eddie Ross, Creative Director for Better Homes & Gardens and the infamous Amy Birlew of Dimply Sweets!

I can't get over how cute Amy and I are - working our 'Marla Pose' -
hands back, chest out, chin tilted!  WERK!

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