Autumn Delights

Autumn is my favorite season. There is something about the muted hues of brown, ochre, and mossy green that makes me feel safe and cocooned. I love foggy mornings, misty afternoons, and drizzle on my face (great for the skin, by the way!) Walking through piles of dry leaves is a delight, and dodging falling chestnuts is fun, although they scare my dog... In Seatttle, hearing a fog horn on these darker, moodier days is special. As well as having a multitude of coffee houses on every corner to wake up with a cup of joe on dark days. My personal indulgence in coats, gloves, and scarves becomes a justified obsession, and adding accessories in my favorite hues makes getting dressed extra fun. What is your favorite season?

Sunny with a Chance of Rain

Fall arrived suddenly - one day we enjoyed endless sunny skies, and the next rain came in.  I welcomed the change since fall is my favorite season.  And the season has a special flavor in the Pacific Northwest.  You think you're in for a day of rain and clouds, when all of a sudden - surprisingly - the sun comes out, or the opposite happens...  It's sunny with a chance of rain...



"Sunny with a Chance of Rain" necklace



Celebrate Fashion's Night Out with me!

In just over a week thousands, millions of fashion enthusiasts in many countries will celebrate Fashion's Night Out.  I am so proud to be a part of this special evening on September 8th! If you are in the Seattle area you are invited to drop by SPUN in Capitol Hill to preview my Fall Collection*.  Hope to see you there!



*My Collections can also be viewed on line at http://www.joannamorgandesigns.com/

Fall Cravings

August is here and summer is still here, but I'm impatiently awaiting September issues of Bazaar, Vogue, and Elle with their loadful of autumn and winter fashions - it's almost like getting new school books before a new school year starts.  When I was a kid the major thrill was shopping for new school stuff, books smelling of fresh print, pages crisp.  I loved choosing new pens, pencils, new colorful markers, everything was so new, fresh, and holding promise.
Many years later I still get that anticipatory flutter - looking forward to pouring over thick tomes of magazines.  Even in the age of internet, when fall collections are announced well in advance, the allure of glossy pages draws me in.  For me September issues are like Christmas gifts in summer, and a postman a Santa in a blue uniform.  Can't wait!

A Sneak Peek at Fall

I am so excited about my Fall 2011 Lookbook that I decided to share a little bit of it with you.  More soon!