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Make no bones about it, if you’re pregnant and dressing up for Halloween, there are lots of tricks and you hope for treats. The days of skimpy dresses outfitted with fishnets and corsets are over.  And, if you’re a planner like me, you did research on preggo costumes and came across the same ones over and over again.  Boring!  Since this is my first pregnant Halloween, and don’t know if I’ll have another chance, being that I’m 37 during this season, I wanted my costume to be bomb to the bone.  Especially since the costume contest at work has a worthy prize attached!

After a few days of searching online, I decided to be a scary scarecrow and use the special occasion to announce to my coworkers that I’m expecting.  Yup, after 21 weeks, I am finally letting out the skeletons in my closet. Maybe that will give the judges that extra bump in my score (wink). Even though I work for a breast pump company, it is still a scary experience letting your boss know that you’ve been carrying this exciting bundle of joy and, oh, by the way, I need time off in a few months.  EEK!

The 1st place prize is a 70″ TV! “Oh, I’m totally making this costume and making it awesome”, said my inner fashion designer. Now, how do I do this and what do I do?!  I took to my closet and found a white one-piece shirt and taped it to the window for the light to come through and make it translucent.  Then, I measured out the placement of my belly in relation to the pumpkin I was planning to on drawing on it.  I then took a pumpkin drawing and traced it to the belly of the shirt by putting it underneath the shirt and using a black sharpie to draw the outline:

Then I went online and found a skeleton baby to put inside the pumpkin and sketched that on. Once that was finished, it was all about colors and making the design come to life.  I used an orange highlighter for the pumpkin skin, brown for the stem, green for the vines and red for the bow on the skeleton baby’s head.  It was a fun day of DIY crafting and I’m super excited about showing my office and winning that TV!

While that was drying, I rummaged my racks for the rest of my costume and found my overalls, plaid button down, and Timberland boots.  Probably the only time I’ll wear them in Florida. For accessories, I bought a scarecrow, black press on nails, black makeup.   I used twine for a bracelet and put band-aids around the cuticles of my nails to make them look more unattached.  My fiance, Eric, helped me put them on. #keeper.

I’m ready to rock the bloody runway and show them what I got! Here is the final product:

Makeup: $15

Scarecrow: $16

Nails: $3

Hat: $15

What are some of your DIY secrets?

  DIY Preggo Halloween Costume Under $50 Make no bones about it, if you're pregnant and dressing up for Halloween, there are lots of tricks and you hope for treats.

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We're Preggo!

We’re Preggo!

We’re pregnant!

Yes, you read that right.  We are expecting!  Crazy to think how we are going to be parents in a few short months, but it is something we sat down to talk about and decided to start trying in May of 2018 (thank you Period Tracker app!) Who does that, right?!  A planner like me, that’s who!  I’ve been planning NYFW runway shows from conception to execution for YEARS so planning is…

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AMCONYC – Not Giving Up on New York Fashion Week or Emerging Designers 

AMCONYC – Not Giving Up on New York Fashion Week or Emerging Designers  NEW YORK ( September 16, 2017) — While NYFW seems to have an uncertain future, AMCONYC keeps pushing through the turmoil showing that New York Fashion Week is still the hub for emerging brands.  AMCONYC Fashion Week, sponsored by Sacha Cosmetics, came to a close on Thursday, September 14th, 2017 after they welcomed over 3,000…

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2016 Trends That We Hoped Would Cross Over to 2017

2016 Trends That We Hoped Would Cross Over to 2017

With so many unforgettable trends from the previous year, we are happy to see that some have made to ccross overinto 2017. Please join us at AMCONYC as we share with you trends that we are excited to see carry on with us into the New Year.   Statement tees: This is definitely the year that statement tees will be in full force. Have a statement that you want to share? Throw it on a shirt for the…

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Miami is Always a Good Idea

Miami is Always a Good Idea

If the beaches, Ocean Drive, and Art Basel weren’t enough to get you down to Miami, Florida; we’ve got a brand new reason why you may want to reconsider that… AMCONYC has expanded to Miami! Like LeBron James in 2010, we’re headed to South Beach with plans for big things to come! AMCONYC’s Founder & CEO, Adriana Marie, stated that Miami was the next natural progression when considering where to…

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Activism On The Runway

Activism On The Runway

Earlier this year, at February’s NYFW shows, designers were not afraid to make a political statement on the runways. For example, designer, Prabal Gurung, was so inspired by Hilary Clinton’s 2016 campaign that his models strutted down the runway in feminist tees that read “The future is female” along with other quotes supporting feminism. During the final walk, Gurung himself stepped on the…

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Fashion Influencers Are The New Celebrities

Fashion Influencers Are The New Celebrities

Fashion influencers, you stalk their blogs, watch their look books on YouTube channels, and check their Instagrams daily to see what they’re wearing. They are taking the fashion world by storm with their large following and creative styles. In the last decade, there has been a huge transition in what it means to be a blogger or social media influencer. Just a few years ago, blogging was viewed as…

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The Big "Five" of Fashion Week?

The Big “Five” of Fashion Week?

Though there are fashion weeks for almost every region and city across the globe, it is well known that there is the “Big Four” which includes New York, London, Milan, & Paris. Some of the many fashion weeks you may not have heard about but are definitely worth looking at are South Africa Fashion Week, Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo, and Miami Fashion Week. But which fashion show has the ability to…

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5 Reasons Why You Should Support Local Designers

5 Reasons Why You Should Support Local Designers

It’s often said that it takes a village to raise a child, here at AMCONYC, we consider independent local businesses as the child and ourselves as the village helping raise it up! Unless you’ve got a miracle or it’s just dumb luck, success doesn’t happen overnight, so in order for a company to succeed, it needs support in it’s emerging days. Think about it, Coco Chanel didn’t just become a…

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Festivals: Fashion's New Runway

Festivals: Fashion’s New Runway

Fringe, feathers and a fierce attitude are the key components to slay your way into festival season. The growth rate of festivals is rapidly climbing which makes room for more fashion statements. Music festivals such as Coachella, Stagecoach, and Made In America, are the runways for festival goers to show off new festive trends. There is no rubric on what to wear to festivals, but being fashion…

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The Power of the Pop-Up Shop

The Power of the Pop-Up Shop

Rihanna, Kanye, and Kylie, what do they all have in common? They pop up on your timeline, they pop up in your favorite magazines, but recently, they might be popping in a pop-up shop near you. Many celebrities are utilizing this generation’s new concept of mixing impulse with instant fashion, known as “ Pop-Up Shops ”. Pop-up shops are largely used in the fashion world by emerging designers and…

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Sustained Style

Earth day may have been yesterday, but its importance is everlasting, and since it began in 1970, people all over the world have been celebrating the planet that provides for us by giving back (or simply using less). Since it began, awareness for the environment has been ever-increasing and people and organizations all over the world have been coming up with new ways to be sustainable and sharing…

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Runway Is Relevant

Everyone has applied to a job before, and everyone (hopefully) knows that when it says “cover letter optional” that the “optional” part is not really true. As a designer wanting to make a name in the industry, the runway show is like the cover letter; it may not seem like it’s necessary, but in fact it’s indispensable. Think about it, the fashion show does the three main things a cover letter is…

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Is "See Now, Buy Now" for the Emerging Designer?

Is “See Now, Buy Now” for the Emerging Designer?

“See Now, Buy Now” has been a hot topic in the fashion industry for some time now. It’s the idea that products should be available for purchase as soon as they are seen on the runway or at a presentation. For some designers, this strategy has worked well as it capitalizes on the hype of the collection at its peak, for other brands, it has been more of a burden than an effective marketing plan.…

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Classic Looks That Will Never Fade and Every Woman MUST Own

Classic Looks That Will Never Fade and Every Woman MUST Own

Trends come and trends go, but a classic look will never fade. It’s safe to say we all own a thing or two that were the “trends of the season”, many seasons ago… but we all also own somethings that haven’t gone out of style since the day our parents were wearing things just like them! Before you splurge on the next ‘it’ item, make sure you have these 6 classic looks in your closet that you can be…

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Make way for the new designers because they are changing the game in the fashion world and we are

HERE… FOR… IT…!

As many known designers, that we all know and love, have their own signature look, it’s fun to venture out and see what other artists are able to create.  Many tend to turn their heads at these young designers since they are not ‘in’, but just sit back and wait. You might want to start giving emerging designers a chance because we at AMCONYC feel that they are in fact ALL the hype.

WHY We Love Them

Emerging designers possess a fresh take that fashion connoisseurs, such as us, need in a world of Uggs and yoga pants. It’s all about stepping outside what’s comfortable and safe and branching off into uncharted areas where unexpected beauty lies.

The world of AMCONYC revolves around supporting emerging fashion designers; allowing new artists to share their outlooks and their different take on fashion and style.  It’s about being given that opportunity because we all have to start somewhere, right? Big name designers didn’t just start out headlining at the top runway shows around the globe. They started out as emerging designers looking to make their mark, and most times, struggling to get there.

That’s where the passion resides.  Between struggle and determination.  Here is where you find the will to keep going and the strength to persevere.  These new artists can create innovative ideas giving a fresh take on fashion that has never been seen.  Even revamping older designs and bringing a new style to the world of fashion is what these innovative designers do.

At AMCONYC, we look at fashion as a piece of art in a museum. Just because the artist is ‘unknown’ doesn’t make what they created any less beautiful.  Emerging designers give their audiences a pristine lens to peer inside their museum of fashion.

Here Are Some Of Our Favorite Emerging Designers

Designer Kate gives you sultry office looks that can easily be transformed to night wear on an evening out after work.

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Designer website: http://www.atelierkate.com/

One of our most unique designers Kreyol creates designs that are bold, fun, and looks that will definitely get people talking.

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Designer Website: http://iamkreyol.com/ 

OBDEC, one of our featured jewelry designers, is known for creating unique pieces that are stunning and true works of art. These creations are crafted with varies fine materials and looks that resemble fine hand-crafted charms.  

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Designer Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYAUDeiIucI&feature=youtu.be

Designer Eva Michelle created looks that were sophisticated and elegant during her latest runway show; with floor length gowns, sheer dress tops, and unique elegant designs.

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Designer Website: https://www.facebook.com/pg/emichelledesign/about/?ref=page_internal

  With so many different looks and styles that can be contributed to the fashion world, it would be a shame to limit ourselves to only the designers that are well known. So keep in touch with us to stay timed in for our next round of emerging talent.

  Why Emerging Designers Are All the Hype Make way for the new designers because they are changing the game in the fashion world and we are…

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Pieces to Help You Transition from Winter to Spring

Pieces to Help You Transition from Winter to Spring

If you live in a city where the weather in between seasons is so sporadic that you never know when to pack up the Winter clothes and let the Spring and Summer ones shine again; figuring out what to wear can be a daily struggle. We’ve all been there, debating on bringing the jacket or opting out on days where the weather is in between. Through this transiting period, deciding on what to wear can…