Antsy. Ambitious. Ardent. Agressive.
Oh, and also “Ava”
which is why I bought the gold “A” necklace in the first place.
grey tank; Target
red denim leggings (officially can’t say the word “jeggings” anymore); ?
white baby blazer; the children’s store (thrifted)
grey wedges; Qupid www.urbanog.com
gold A necklace; hole-in-the-wall jewelry store downtown, Providence, RI
tooth necklace; F21
Things are heating up here in So Cal….
ooooooooohhhhhhh I’m so EXCITED!
It’s weird how excited I still get for the summer time. I mean, it’s not like the ‘ol days when I had summer vacation from school… and I live in LA for cryn’ out loud! The land of eternal sunshine!! (sort of, there was that one day when it snowed in Burbank this “winter”….) But none the less, I can’t wait for sunning by the pool, firing up the grill for backyard BBQs, frosty drinks with my girls on an outdoor patio somewhere, hiking, swimming, and of course, cute sundresses and sandals…ah summmmmerrrrrrrrrr……..
Maxi-Dress; Forver 21
Sunglasses, Hat, Necklaces; Forever 21
Platform Booties; Quipid
like this look? HYPE it here!
I think this is a super cute website for all the crafty ladies out there, like ME, who like to DIY….
Go and try one (or ALL) of these!
I see it.
I like it.
I MAKE it.
It’s that time again… time to get my butt back in front of my sewing machine, and sweat it out in the sweatshop ….
I’m really, really excited about my next collection, it’s AMAZING (inside my own head, that is) so now I have the task of making it a reality… this is the fun part, but I want to take things up a notch this time, take A*VOYCE CLOTHING to the next level…so if that means more hours in the sweatshop, then so be it.
Did this first prototype come out good enough?
I’m a frayed not! (har har)
NO MORE JOKING AROUND! TRY AGAIN!
I’m hard at work…. but I’ll keep you posted as to how things are turning out…
A*VOYCE 2.0 !!!
What do you think of super-model-of-the-world, Gisele Bundchen’s new campaign for H&M?
I appreciate Mrs. Tom Brady showing love to a brand geared toward the chic, bargain hunting every-woman. For real.
Forever 21 next?
This morning I had a photo shoot with my girl Kelle to get some more headshots taken… although I absolutely LOVE shooting with Kelle, there’s something about taking headshots that is just so…bleh.
There’s always so much pressure to get a good one, so many people judging them… and they don’t let you wear fake leopard fur in them. Or big necklaces with feathers. Casting directors would think you were a weirdo if you did that… it’s more like, “here’s me in this colored tank top. Here’s me in a different colored tank top.” Snore.
But… such is the biz. I get why headshots have to be that way. Whadayagonnado.
So, when I came home with a face full of makeup at 11:30 a.m. I decided to go on and wear my fave furry bolero and feathery necklace… and take some pics where I don’t have to look at the camera and I can cover my face with sunglasses. fun! 
What I’m wearing today:
Leopard Print Bolero
Tribal Necklace; F21
Thrifted Silk Blouse
Black Jeans; F21
Beige Platform Pumps; Santee Alley
I knew it would only be a matter of time before my obsession with collective fashion websites like LOOKBOOK, Chictopia, and Weardrobe would take me over…
and so it begins…. I got dressed today, took a picture of myself, then posted it all over the interweb.
It’s all over folks.
I tested the waters a while back by posting some old shots of my a*voyce designs, but that doesn’t really count when “What are you wearing today?” is really the question at hand….and how did today inspire you….
Today I was inspired by this vintage fish necklace that has been kicking around my jewelry drawer for years, it’s just so unique. ….also the segments clink around and jingle when I walk… so that’s fun. And for some reason the turban headband, cat eyes, and red lips made me feel about as French as my last name…. OUI OUI !!!
What I’m wearing today:
DIY turban-style headband (it literally took 5 minutes to make! check it)
Thrifted Black Shell Top
Vintage Segmented Fish Necklace
Old-Ass ripped jeans : Urban Outfitters
Black Platform Pumps c/o Santee Alley
Check out Miss West Hollywood Latina, Esmeralda Leon, wearing a custom dress by A*VOYCE
A few months ago, Esmeralda Leon contacted me to design a dress for her to wear for the interview portion of the Miss California Latina Pageant. She needed something sexy, but sophisticated, something classy, but something that would also set her apart. What better than a one-of-a-kind dress made especially for her!
Esmeralda has a very athletic body type, so she wanted something that would make her look more curvy, I knew the asymmetrical s-curve ruffle accent on the a*voyce Strapless Ruffle Dress would do just that. We customized the design even more to suit her needs….
I lengthened the hem to just above the knee, chose a beautiful Navy Blue fabric, and designed a custom cap sleeve to make the dress more buisness-appropriate for her interview. I think she looked absolutely STUNNING in this dress!
What’s even better? Esmeralda was the RUNNER UP for Miss California Latina!!
Congrats, Esmeralda! Let’s do this again sometime 
On December 13th, A*VOYCE CLOTHING will be sponsoring a prize at a benefit concert to support a friend’s battle with her cancer treatment costs……
In 2004-2005 Mimi Ferraro and I spent a short time as roommates while we were on the RENT National Tour. Shortly after the tour ended we shared something else, without even realizing it… a cancer diagnosis. I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and Mimi; breast cancer. We are both extremely fortunate to have good prognoses, *we are both going to be OK*, but now Mimi has to deal with the next 5 years of treatments, medications, follow-ups, and all the costs that go along with it….
SO… Mimi decided to take matters into her own hands and ask for some help from her circle of friends and all the loving, wonderful people in our community, and is having a benefit concert in her own honor!!
Performers include Rebecca Naomi Jones (another RENT tour alum), Sheri Sanders, Anne Fraser Thomas, Vicky Modica, Mimi Ferraro, LaDonna Burns (our beautiful “Seasons of Love” soloist on the RENT tour), Matt McMahan, Chris Wade, Leah Gerstel, and Emily McNamara.
Of course I jumped at the chance to donate a piece from the A*VOYCE line for Mimi’s raffle. After all, the cause hits close to home, and I’m happy to do what I can to help!
(here is the piece that’s up for grabs!! The prize also includes a 15% OFF coupon for their next A*VOYCE order!!)
Other raffle prizes include: coaching sessions with top New York theater teachers, dance classes, restaurant gift certificates, and clothing items from high-end designers.
Here’s what you need to know if you want to pitch in and help a sister out:
the BREASTival: a Gift-Raiser of Oncological Proportions
Monday, December 13 · 7:00pm – 9:00pm
The D-Lounge
101 East 15th St.
New York, NY
Doors at 7, performances at 7:30
$25 suggested donation; $50 if you wear pink
If you can’t attend the event, please consider a donation in your absence: www.mimisgiftraiser.blogspot.com
(Scroll down to donation information.)
***Now partnering with THE PINK DAISY PROJECT***
You may make tax-deductible donations through The Pink Daisy Project — just be sure to put Mimi’s name in the notes/memo section of Paypal.
Donations made through THE PINK DAISY PROJECT at the BREASTival will be tax-deductible over $10, to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Read More about it at BROADWAY WORLD:
D Lounge to Host BREASTIVAL, 12/13
I wish Mimi the BEST of luck and hope the benefit is a HUGE success!!!!!
Check out actress/singer Emily Osment wearing A*VOYCE during an interview on Boston’s FOX 25 !!!
Emily Osment, best known for playing “Lilly Truscott” on Disney’s Hannah Montana, is currently promoting her debut album FIGHT OR FLIGHT, and she wore the BLACK RUFFLE MINI DRESS by A*VOYCE during her interview on FOX 25 news! She looks GREAT!!
You can order the dress Emily is wearing!! Just…
Watch the interview:
