Online Sale: Going, Going, Gone!

I started the online store garmentvault.com, as an experiment and also to house my own personal designs when they were ready. Since that venture started some new opportunities came a knocken and designing took far more of my time then anything else. In result, I've had to put the online store and it's growth on hold until I have some more time. Some major things are in the works so be on the look out! 

I need to make room and get rid of all my stock! The thing about buying wholesale is you have to buy a lot of a style to purchase it wholesale... so fortunately for you, I have some cute spring/summer dresses in stock that I am letting go for almost the cost of goods....Plus, I need the dinero! Fabric, patterns, notions, etc are NOT cheap. Designing a collection is quite expensive...

Sizes Small/Medium/Large Avail...

Email: tiffanydessa@msn.com to place order!

Spring/Summer 2010 Fashion Trend: Florals

The spring catwalks were bursting with pretty petals!

                     Girlie - Blue $15 + shipping

          Electric Lady-Land - Pink $15 + shipping

              Girlie - Pink $15 + shipping

Girlie - Blue Peacock $15 + shipping

Summer Diva - Floral Bloom $15 + shipping

Spring/Summer 2010 Fashion Trend: Draping

Softly draped dresses, jumpsuits, and skirts floated down the runway...

All Grown Up - Black  $15 + shipping

All Grown Up - Black  $15 + shipping

Freakum - Purple Haze  $15 + shipping

All Tied Up - Violet  $15 + shipping

Strike A Pose - Cobalt Blue  $15 + shipping

Deja Vu - Rasberry  $15 + shipping

Deja Vu - Black  $15 + shipping

Spring/Summer 2010 Fashion Trend: Cut - Outs

Sporting cut-outs in your ensemble adds a subtle sexiness to your look, 

emitting taste and class, and leaving something to the imagination...

Sassy - Aqua $15 + shipping

Sassy - Cobalt  $15 + shipping

Spring/Summer 2010 Fashion Trend: Animal Instict

Designers are taking a walk on the wild side this season with exotic jungle

 prints in numerous of colors...

Chic & Sleek - Red/Gold  $15 + shipping

Chic & Sleek - Blue/Gold  $15 + shipping

Fierce & Fabulous - Black  $15 + shipping

Short & Seductive - Black  $14 + shipping

Crush - White/Black & White/Charcoal  $12 + shipping

Prim &  Proper - Gray Sky $15 + shipping

Everything must go,

Style: Looks of the Day!

Color Me Blush by tdessa featuring Chan Luu jewelry

Items in this set:

Hart linen and silk-blend jacket, $660

High-waisted silk shorts, $585

Heidi klein swimwear TAUPE, 180 GBP

L.A.M.B. Vogul - Natural Leather, $345

Rose gold-plated chronograph watch, $250

City Girl by tdessa featuring Christian Louboutin shoes

Items in this set:
Silk and modal tank, $85
Strong-shouldered blistered leather jacket, $2,215
The Boyfriend denim shorts, $195
Bianca 140 suede pump, $555
All | Designer Bags | NET-A-PORTER.COM, $150

French Chic by tdessa featuring Burberry bags

Items in this set:
Double-layered jersey dress, $165
Ruched-sleeve blazer, $395
Python-effect leather sandals, $930
Perforated leather hobo bag, $1,195
Gold-plated Swarovski flower earrings, $225

xoxo,

Real Talk: Are Women the New Men in Relationships?

There seems to be a shift in the universe lately which has made me notice a couple of things. I find that in todays society, Women seem to be taking on a different role in relationships then they did in the past. With women becoming more and more independent, I see a trend forming where they don't want nor feel the need to settle down or commit to one man. Getting married & having children are now not the epitome of a woman. Now don't get me wrong, I'm sure there are many of women who are out there that are very much looking to settle down, but overall I see a shift in how women view relationships, commitment, & monogamy. It has definitely moved down the list of priorities to say the least...

It has been known to man that most men have some form of commitment phobia. But interesting enough, it seems as though the tables have turned in some fashion. I see more & more men wanting to settle down & commit while the women are saying NO THANK YOU. When a man wants to settle down, & commit, they are now being viewed as clingy, sensitive, and become less appeasing. These independent women don't want to be bothered with men who are clingy & sensitive so they pass it up and move on to the next.  

When did this happen? When did a man who simply likes you and chooses not to be with other women,  & wants to commit to a relationship become clingy & sensitive?

When you ask? I think when women realized that you don't need a man to be fulfilled. When women realized that most men cheat & lie, so why put yourself out there to get hurt. Why limit yourself to just one man when you can date several and not be so emotionally attached to just one who can potentially hurt you. I also think being that women are so independent now, that their careers, friends, & life are being put ahead of men & relationships in general. Something that was once on the front line has now been placed on the back burner. Women are accepting that they may not ever get married, or have children, and they're okay with that.

Is there a down side to this possible trend? Perhaps. It could go either way really... These women who pass up on these great guys may not get that opportunity again when and if they are ready. Or, if you look at it from the other spectrum, the men who finally want to commit and when they open themselves up to and get shut down might revert to their old ways indefinitely...which makes it difficult for the next woman who comes along, who then leaves a bad taste in her mouth, thus creating a vicious cycle.

Personally, I am a very independent woman who has a very demanding career. I am also involved in a serious relationship & have been for the past 7 years. There have been many times that I've struggled with balancing out the two, but in the end when you care about something enough, you put forth everything you have to keep it. 

My advice: Not all guys are the same, as the same with women. If a person comes a long that is a great catch who wants to seriously pursue you, & your honestly ready, take a leap of faith & give it a chance.  There are no guarantees in life, it can always go either way... but you will never know if you always have your guard up. Don't let past relationships determine future relationships. You can still be independent and be in a relationship, you just have to communicate your needs & wants & learn to balance out the two.

What's your thoughts on this?

xoxo,

Sex & The City 2 Trailer: Abu Dhabi Style!

I've been catching up on old episodes of season 1 - 5 of SATC this past week which made me fall in love with the girls all over again. I forgot how much I loved this show. I remember waiting all week for sunday to come and once it was 6pm (9pm eastern) I ran upstairs, turned the TV on and would KILL anyone who disturbed me while watching the show. I wouldn't even take any phone calls while SATC was on. It was that serious. I was beyond excited to see the first movie and the second one looks even better now that Aidan's back! It would be quite ironic if she in fact cheats on Big with Aidan, when all she ever really wanted was Big in the first place. You still gotta love Carrie, with all her flaws and all!

P.S. Did I mention the costume wardrobe looks AMAZINGGGGGGGG!

Are you as excited as I am to see this movie?

xoxo,

Style: Electric Lady Land!

My eyes tend to naturally gravitate to Alexander McQueen - oh how I will miss thee! 

xoxo,

Real Talk: Does Time Define Us or Do We Define Time!?

Time: a moment, point, point in time, occasion, hour, minute, second, instant, juncture, stage. 

Time has a great impact on ones life. Whether that be an hour, day, week or even a year. I will be turning 25 this year and I find myself thinking about time, life, happiness, and family more than ever. Its been an ongoing search/discovery for the past 5 years. When I was younger I thought my life would be very different. I thought I had all the time in the world to do whatever, whenever I wanted. As I started to get older I started to realize this was not true. See, even though time is documented, time is still invisible. You don't find yourself staring at the clock every second of every day for the entire year. You glance at it one moment, and by the next moment you  look back, that time has passed and will not return and all while not even noticing. What you did in that time may or may have not be important but it doesn't matter because that time has already passed.

Time is linked with everything. All of your decisions are based off of timing if you really think about it. When you wake up, sleep, shower, work , eat, go out...money, love, marriage, kids, vacations, etc. Everything revolves around time.

Which brings me to my question that has had me thinking lately. Is there really such a thing called good timing? There were some events that took place a few years ago in which I had to make some important decisions. I based those decisions off of timing. I felt as though it was not good timing to proceed down a certain path. Years went by and I find myself at another place where I might have to make a difficult decision. Now there is no doubt my life has changed substantially in the past few years, but I still don't find myself at the ideal timing to make that decision. When I compare the time then to the time now, it makes me wonder if there ever will be a right timing for something or is it you making it the right timing for something by just doing so because that's what was destined to be??

Time seems to be flying by in comparison to when I was younger. One being that I have much more responsibilities, the other being that life seems a lot more complicated in general. Who ever said it gets easier as you get older obviously was either on drugs or delusional because they LIED! lol

Time is complex and quite difficult to figure out when pertaining to your life decisions.  I'm sure as time goes by, it will have a way of working itself out in conjunction with my decisions...

Do you believe in good or bad timing? Does time define us or do we define time?

Anyway, I may have made absolute no sense but i believe it writing how I feel whether it makes sense or not ;)

it's all a matter of time,

Imagery: Nature!

For all I can remember I was never the outdoor type of girl. I really didn't gain anthing per se from mother nature other then LOVING the rain. 

As I'm getting older, I have noticed a lot of things are changing about myself. Things I didn't like when I was younger I seem to LOVE now a days. One of the things I find surprising is my new found love for nature and all its simplistic beauty it has to offer.

The other day I was in the worst mood ever driving home from work. My thoughts were racing as they usually do on my drive home, when I realized it was still light out side, and the route I take is beautiful. I usually race home because who really wants to stay on the road? but for some reason I was driving slower than usual and took in all the beauty nature had to offer. Before I knew it, my bad mood had disappeared. I was so taken back by the scenery, that my mood completely changed and I started to smile.

How could I not smile. The mountains were fully covered with mossy green grass lighted by a bright blue sky. I felt as though I wasn't even in southern cali, it was so beautiful. I wanted to stop and take some pictures but I didn't have my camera on me so I plan to next weekend on my way home. It's crazy because I find myself taking more interest into my mothers amazing garden, asking her all kinds of questions regarding her plants, etc. Who knows I might even take us some gardening in the near future. My mother always says that gardening is the best medicine for a happy mind. Maybe I am just getting old, but I am definitely not entertained by the same things I was 5 years ago...

I found some pics of the back road I take home so you can get a glimpse of what I am talking about...

Maybe i've been distracted all these years from nonsense that I am now finding the true meaning of beauty and it is all natural - as it was destined to be. 

xoxo,