Single Style in Dunedin

As I mentioned in a previous post, Designer, Galina Sobolev, sent me a few of her pieces to "try out, critque and review". In photos above, I wore the black, beaded LBD to an art and wine event in Dunedin, Florida last week. The dress received numerous compliments during the night which was great. However, in my opinion, since the dress has a lining, I think that it will be best suited during the fall season. For readers who love this design, Galina has this dress available in similiar profiles. View the following links for variations on the design: 

. Bravo TV - Housewives from Atlanta -  Here is the link to watch the video clip... the Single design is around the 1:37 mark! http://perezhilton.com/2010-08-19-real-housewives-of-atlanta-sneak-peek

. Single - view the dress online: - http://shop.singledress.com/SearchProductNew.aspx?txtSearch=cleopatra

Thanks, Galina. Next, I'll wear the black, fuschia dress.

Best V. Photos: 2bfree

Style Review: Single at Dunedin Marina

Styling Info:  -
Print Tunic - Single;  Handbag - LouLou;  Watch - Relic; Ring - Forever 21; Pendant - 2BFree; Shorts - A.N.A  Location: Dunedin, FL. Marina  - Photographer: 2BFree

Review: About a month ago, I received the floral, print tunic from Celebrity Designer, Galina Sobolev to wear, review and try out. Initially I was going to wear the tunic as the intended manner with some heels but when I went thru my options I had no trace of  heels that complemented the tunic just right, so I opted to wear the tunic as a blouse with white shorts from A.N.A (JCPenney).

Best Features:
the fabric - extremely soft to the touch
the shoulder & neckline - tunic has an off the shoulder drape
the sleeves  - are cut to a point with open drape

Hopefully, Galina will like how I interpreted her design. For the tunic, I'll be lookng out for a pair of stack heels; a wedge or maybe some 3 inch heels inorder to wear the design as a dress. For more on Galina's designs http://www.singledress.com/ - Best V.

SINGLE: try, test and review their designs!

The world of fashion blogging has evolved so much from the years when I first started to blog in 2007. One of the major changes is the disclosure law regarding gifts we receive as bloggers which is so different from my time  when I worked for magazines.
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With magazines there was no paper trail on what we reviewed and  received as critics, but being as it may, I am excited to try my hand at reviewing the designs from Single which I received last week.
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When I opened the box from Single I only expected one design to review but as a bonus Celebrity Designer, Galina Sobolev, suprised me and send me added two designs. I'm looking forward to this assignment as I keep in mind what other bloggers like Fashiontoast;   Sea of Shoes;  The Coveted and Bryanboy are doing as it relates to style review posts. I'll do the three seperate reviews on the Single designs in photo above soon. For more on Single: http://www.singledress.com/ or follow Galina's blog on http://galinasobolev.blogspot.com/  Photos: (L) Single (R) VVS
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Thanks again, Galina and the Single team!

Celebrity Designer, Galina Sobolev: elegant during LA Fashion Week.

(L) Galina Sobolev, in Single (M) Zac Posen, (R)Michelle Vink in Single.

This past season, Los Angeles Fashion Week was different from the norm in that the event happened over a period of weeks as oppose to a four or five day period. During that time, Celebrity Designer, Galina Sobolev, who will be featured in the Bravo TV Fashion Competition, “Launch My Line” was seen at the Zac Posen fashon show at Bar Marmont, elegant in one of her designs. Even though “Launch My Line” only debuts in December 2009, segments on the participating designers can be viewed on http://www.bravotv.com/launch-my-line

For many of us who know Sobolev’s designs, the up-coming BravoTV episodes will give us an insiders view on how this talented designer of SINGLE, operates. I can not wait! For more on Celebrity Designer, Galina Sobolev visit SINGLE or VinkMedia - Michelle Vink: michelle@vinkmedia.com

Photo Courtesy: VinkMedia
•Michelle's dress: strapless rocker dress - $236.00 - style # 247A151
•BUY IT NOW LINK: http://shop.singledress.com/Viewproduct.aspx?pid=10339&selectedIds=10339,10340,10344&curId=10344&#color
•Galina's dress: a-symmetrical dress - $288.00 - style # 247A195
• BUY IT NOW LINK: http://shop.singledress.com/Viewproduct.aspx?pid=10315&selectedIds=10315.10316.10319&curld=10319&#color

Single Summer 2009 – PRINTS

Q & A -
Designer, Galina Sobolev, SINGLE
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Q: How have the sales been for SINGLE, Summer 2009?
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A: “Our summer sales have really picked up locally and in Europe. In addition we were featured at both Neiman’s and Lord & Taylor trend events showcasing our hot pink/mango dress”. In my opinion, Designer, Galina Sobolev, has made great use of prints for this season. I can’t wait to slip on one of her sexy, print dresses which were featured in the California Apparel News a few weeks ago.
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To buy SINGLE: www.singledress.com It’s a wrap, V.

SINGLE - Fall 2009

Designer Galina Sobolev, (L) selected Maxim Restaurant on 531 North Fairfax Avenue, West Hollywood to show her Fall 2009 Single Collection. According to Los Angeles Times, Fashion Critic, Booth Moore, the venue selection was one of Los Angeles' best kept secrets. One of the highlights in the Single review for me was the highwaisted, brown pants. It's a wrap, V. Photos: LookbookLA & Single

Single - Art Inspired!

Designer, Galina Sobolev, Single, Interviewed:

Q: “What has been the inspiration for Single Spring 2009?” A: “Prints by Gustav Klimt; Art Nuevo by Mucha; Russian art by Sonya Delaney; paintings by Frieda Kahlo and Diego Riveral have contributed to this Collection. Also, “art by artists” have always been the inspiration for my designs over the years”. Q: “Any Celebrity Single News you would like to share?” A: “Hollywood Icon, Angelina Jolie, just requested tunics from us; Actress, Eva Longoria Parker was seen wearing the Single mini tunic at a Blackberry event and now Supermodel, Rachel Hunter, has a Single dress, “The Rachel”, named after her”. Photos: Single

Sample Holiday Sales and Parties!

Los Angeles, CA: This week has been the start of amazing designer sample sales and holiday sales. Needless, to say I have not started my holiday shopping. Ed Hardy, Showroom Seven, Single, LA Direct Magazine and West 3rd Street are some of the events happening now during this seasonal time. In addition to the buzz, the California Apparel News ran the shopping season as their cover front page story today; while Racked LA had varies reviews on designer sales throughout this week. In the meantime, I'll decide which of the holiday sales or parties I'll attend over the weekend. It's a wrap, V.