Sarah Horton fashion show at the Miss World NZ 2012 VIP farewell party

Project 52/18

 

Something a little more dressy this week! I have been busy sewing gowns for an up coming event, The Highlife & A List Winter Social so felt inspired to do something a bit more glamorous.  For more on the event see www.highlifeentertainment.co.nz

As always this dress is available to purchase through facebook (tonight from 8pm) at below half price for a week before being listed on Etsy at full price.  As this is a one off, sale goes to first in! See facebook for more details.https://www.facebook.com/sarahhortondesign

Project 52/17

There is something about this weeks dress that i really love, I think its the fact it is so effortlessly elegant.  The classic navy is fail proof, the cut easy to wear (and might I add comfortable!) and the split up the side just adds that something extra! This is one of those dresses which is great for when you have no idea what to wear :)

As always this dress is available to purchase through facebook (tonight from 8pm) at below half price for a week before being listed on Etsy at full price.  As this is a one off, sale goes to first in! See facebook for more details.https://www.facebook.com/sarahhortondesign

Creative shoot

This is what happens when a group of creative, like mind people collaborate on a shoot!

Thanks too everyone involved :)

Models: Hannah Carson, Dominique Wisniewski, Chandee Thorburn, Alex from Clyne Models, Annalise Subritzky from Clyne Models

Hair and Makeup: Alison Brewer and Mary Estelle Dawson

Clothing and Styling: Sarah Horton

Photography and Set Styling: Adele Krantz

Project 52/16

This weeks dress is slightly different in that it can be worn as a maxi, with the chiffon over skirt, or as a mini without.  And the chiffon over skirt can be worn over any other garments.  Two in one, what's better than that!! Maybe three in one... will work on that!

Miss Earth New Zealand 2012 Gloria Ofa Blake

Another one of the beautiful girls from Miss World New Zealand, Gloria will be representing New Zealand as Miss Earth 2012.  I must say it is an honor to have these gorgeous ladies wearing my gowns!

First image Alex Tea

Last two images Andrew Bignall international headshots photographer ©2012 Andrew Bignall All rights reserved Auckland 

Miss World New Zealand 2012 Collette Lochore

Some images of the beautiful Miss World New Zealand 2012, Collette Lochore in my gowns.  I am currently working on her gowns for Miss World and cannot wait to share these with everyone. I love pageant gowns!!



First two images Alex Tea

Last two images Andrew Bignall international headshots photographer ©2012 Andrew Bignall All rights reserved Auckland

Project 52 11-15

Yikes I have been terrible with this!!! Here is a quick catch up on the last few Project 52 dresses :)

Miss International New Zealand 2012 - Hannah Carson

Some photos of the lovely Hannah Carson in my gowns from the Miss World 2012 official photo shoot :) 

As Miss International NZ 2012, Hannah Carson will be representing New Zealand in Okinawa, Japan at Miss International 2012 in October.
 
https://www.facebook.com/HannahCarsonMissInternationalNz2012

Project 52/10

It's that time of the year again, ball season!!!!! I absolutely love ball season, and have already started working on my first custom gowns.  This combined with my pageant mania (I am now being called pageant mum, I'm not sure how to take that) caused me to create something a little more special.  I love this fabric and the simple detail of the white trim just adds something a little more to it.

As always this dress is available to purchase through facebook (tonight from 8pm) at below half price for a week before being listed on Etsy at full price.  As this is a one off, sale goes to first in! See facebook for more details.https://www.facebook.com/sarahhortondesign

Project 52/9

So this blog post is a week late.... my bad! I did however get the dress done last week and up on Facebook in time.  Have had a very busy couple of weeks, it just happens to be Miss World New Zealand on Saturday and I just happen to be sponsoring one of the amazing contestants, my friend Hannah Carson.  As well as creating her evening gowns, a cocktail dress and national costume we put on a charity fashion show and live auction last week, pics to come soon! Any who, back to the dress, this dress came about when trying out some different designs for a new collection, so keep an eye out on that one!

As this is a tad late I will keep the dress available until Sunday evening, check out Facebook for more details.
https://www.facebook.com/sarahhortondesign

Project 52/8

This weeks dress was inspired by the beautiful weather we had over Easter, it was so refreshing to finally have a long weekend with sunshine!  The short sleeves have a split along the top and the cream sequin fabric adds a bit more glam to the simplistic style.  For the cooler weather that we will no doubt see again soon you can layer with stockings and a jacket,  I am a sucker for cream and black so this is a winning combo for me!

As always this dress is available to purchase through facebook (tonight from 8pm) at below half price for a week before being listed on Etsy at full price.  As this is a one off, sale goes to first in! See facebook for more details.https://www.facebook.com/sarahhortondesign

Project 52/7

This week I asked facebookers what they wanted to see in this weeks dress, the first to comment suggested red and something little came up a couple of times.  I had different ideas in my head over night and when I woke up this was the first thing I thought of.  I used 100% silk in this dress, whilst there are some great polyester fabrics now I still don't feel there is any comparison to silk.  The variations in texture of fabric and shade of red create a slight point of difference. 

As always this dress is available to purchase through facebook (tonight from 8pm) at below half price for a week before being listed on Etsy at full price.  As this is a one off, sale goes to first in! See facebook for more details.https://www.facebook.com/sarahhortondesign

Project 52/6

This weeks dress is another one of those effortless numbers that are perfect when you need to get ready in a rush (I seem to be eternally doing this) or when you are just having one of those days! I am slightly obsessed with brighter shades at the moment and this pop of colour on the top is great next to ones face, second obsession is nude tones, (I am aware how contradictory that is!) this obsession is not new but just so happens the two compliment each other, how handy!

As always this dress is available to purchase through facebook (tonight from 8pm) at below half price for a week before being listed on Etsy at full price.  As this is a one off, sale goes to first in! See facebook for more details.https://www.facebook.com/sarahhortondesign

Project 52/5

This week with the wintery weather setting in I felt inclined to create something slightly more suited to the climate.  On a fabric shopping mission I saw this fabric which just screams winter to me and had to get it.  Team this with a cute jacket and boots for a winning winter ensemble or ditch the jacket and expose the cut out back when you are in a well heated environment. 

As always this dress is available to purchase through facebook (tonight from 8pm) at below half price for a week before being listed on Etsy at full price.  As this is a one off, sale goes to first in! See facebook for more details. https://www.facebook.com/sarahhortondesign