Robin White

One of my favorite things about weddings is not only the cake, but

when it's a friend of mine, I will pick up the pew pen and illustrate

the wedding dress on the spot. Yes, I'm not 100% paying attention

during the ceremony, but I hope the bride at least appreciates the end

result. This was from a few years ago, but it was a dear friend from 

high school's wedding, and her dress was stunning! 

2018 Met Gala

The annual Met Gala is something I look forward to each year. 

It's the debut of the new costume collection inside the Metropolitan Museum

of Art. So, celebrities, designers, and the like show up dressed according to the 

theme. More or less, it's a very expensive costume party. This year's theme, 

Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination, raised some eyebrows

(take a peak inside the museum here and don't miss this post highlighting

the perfectly polished table settings).

Putting all that aside, let's focus on the fashion and how it might have been one

of my all time favorite red carpets. The theme lends itself to lavish golds and reds,

heavy embroidery, over the top headpieces, and angelic dresses. I loved seeing

different designers' interpretation of the theme. See all the red carpet looks here.

Don't miss my absolute favorite of the night, Hailee Steinfeld wearing Prabal

Gurung. 

prints available here

NASHVILLE events

Mary Craven Photography

Hey Nashville, come say hi! There are two (FREE) events this week that you're not going to

want to miss. First, stop by Hot Pink on Thursday for a free personalization event. I'll be

there from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm adding names to notecards on the spot (for free). It's the 

perfect opportunity to pick up a few graduation gifts or Mother's Day happies. Better yet,

Katie Jacobs will be there signing copies of her new book So Much to Celebrate and our

local favorite Puffy Muffin will be providing treats. Sounds like the perfect lunch break

to me!

Thursday, April 12th

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

H O T   P I N K

231 Franklin Road

Brentwood, TN

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Next up, Lively is hosting a Nashville pop-up shop until April 15th. I'll be there on the

13th live illustrating the first handful of guests that arrive. Come by for happy hour, get

your name on the list for a live illustration, and shop the pop-up shop!

Friday, April 13th

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

L I V E L Y  [ pop-up ]

1207 Villa Place

Nashville, TN 

3 7 2 1 2

Golden Globes 2018

Last night's Golden Globes red carpet became a sea of black

as Hollywood took a stand against sexual harassment in the 

work place. It was a moving sight to take in as everyone stood

together in solidarity for the #timesup movement. Learn more

about the movement here. While the focus was more on motive

than fashion, I can't help but point out the trends that took center

stage...

Velvet has been a huge texture trend this season, so plenty

of stars showed up in black velvet (Jessica Chastain and Zoe

Kravitz being two of my favorites). Also a major trend of the

night was a pop of emerald green. It made the perfect accent 

to all the black on the carpet (it's also my birthstone, so I've always

been a huge fan of the deep green hue). As expected on any carpet,

there were loads of sequins and sparkle (Kerry Washington in particular).

A more casual carpet than other award shows, I was a huge fan of the 

shorter hems on some of the gowns. Ankle-grazing gowns that show your 

shoes is the perfect way to make a look a little less fussy. 

On the other hand, countless stars showed up in pants, a welcomed 

change from the sea of evening gowns. (The Queen) Claire Foy and 

Hollywood royalty Kyra Sedgwick were both donning perfectly tailored

power suits. 

As I've been doing some pre-spring shopping, a trend I've noticed 

becoming more and more popular is a hint of boho, a nod to the 70s.

Alicia Vikander (one of my red carpet favorites) wore a long sleeved

peasant gown that makes me long for the warmer days of spring.

But let's all stop and slow clap for the true queen of the night, Oprah.
Am I right or am I right? Go Oprah.

prints available here

Live Illustrating Event

Today's the day! 

If you're in the Nashville area, come see me tonight...

Sip & shop the stunning jewelry of Brooke Worthington; see all the

new fall arrivals in the dreamy space of H.Audrey; work directly with

the designer of Mabyl handbags to create a custom bag made from the 

most luxurious exotic skins. After designing your bag, receive a custom

illustration done by yours truly! 

We hope to see you tonight!

Neiman Marcus Last Call x Brittany Fuson

A T L A N T A . . . . . 

Stop by the Neiman Marcus Last Call studio for an event tonight! 

I will be there live illustrating from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. 

I hope to see you there! 

Oscars 2017

If you didn't watch the Oscars last night, please tell me you have at

least heard about the dramatic ending. Such an epic fail. 

But let's focus on the red carpet...

I loved how Voila Davis and Ginnifer Goodwin both stepped out in bold red.

Brie Larson's bold black velvet gown was breathtaking and seems to 

be an emerging trend for fall (velvet - Busy Phillips also wore the trend). 

I love the unexpected ruffle and interested hemline. I was a big fan of this one. 

Janelle Monae is never one to fly under the radar and killed it in this over the top 

detailed black and white gown. I might have preferred it without the side panels, but 

it's the kind of look we've come to expect from her and I look forward to seeing what 

she's wearing. A true statement maker. 

White was a huge trend last night. From Priyanka Chopra in this structured

column gown from Ralph & Russo to Naomie Harris (who sadly I had never heard

of) but my goodness, she is absolutely stunning. I love the simple sequins in

such an interesting cut. Chrissy Teigen is also one who never disappoints and

looked oh-so-pretty in this white goddess gown. One of my favorite white gowns 

was worn by Darby Stanchfield (Abby for my Scandal watchers). Such a 

different dress that was truly breathtaking. 

Then there were the girls in gold. Winner Emma Stone looked age-appropriate

in this sleek flapper-inspired gown that was pretty, but it didn't make me swoon. 

Nicole Kidman also looked understated and like the true movie star she is, like

meh, this is my 15th Oscars, I'm going to be comfortable. She looks effortless as

per usual, it's really not fair. Jessica Biel also looked completed stunning in this

detailed gold, sequined gown with a bold accessory. I loved it. But did you see

her after party dress? I can't decide which one I love more. 

My two favorites were like breaths of fresh air when they appeared. First, 

my girl, Giuliana Rancic stunned in this periwinkle gown with an added cape. 

Nobody else on the carpet had on a similar color so it stood out in the best way. 

Truly truly stunning. (Speaking of fresh colors, Demi Lovato showed up to the 

after-parties in this beautiful lavender gown that makes my heart skip a beat. 

So pretty).

And then there was the princess of the night, Hailee Steinfeld (also in 

Ralph & Russo). The back was just as interesting as the front, it had so many

interested details, and the airiness of it was just etherial. I want to borrow

this one and just twirl and prance around a castle. It's true princess perfection. 

Her outfit change was also well worth it donning another Ralph & Russo gown, 

this one a more sleek column gown with a dramatic train. 

[ prints available here ]

Kendra Scott x Brittany Fuson 1.26.17

I was thrilled to team up with the Nashville Kendra Scott store and Brooke of KB Styled

for a fun event celebrating and bringing awareness to women's heart healthy and the 

American Heart Association. See pics from the event where live illustrating was done by 

yours truly, live music was playing in the background, and heart healthy snacks were 

served. 

Thank you to the Kendra Scott team for having me! 

photos: the good ones - Madi Flournoy Photography  |  the bad ones - my iPhone

Kendra Scott is a proud supporter of the American Heart Association. 20% of sales

made by February 28th from the selected styles below will be donated in support of 

educating women about heart health. 

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Brittany Fuson x Kendra Scott

N A S H V I L L E . . . 

If you're in the area tomorrow, stop by the Kendra Scott store in the Hill Center. 

I will be live illustrating from 5 - 8pm. Hope to see you there! 

2017 Golden Globes

While red carpets are a designer's showcase, we can pick up on what will be big
in the coming months. Last night's Golden Globes ushered in a new wave of trends.
The up-dos were tighter, the necklines were plunging, the slits were thigh-high, elegant
black bows made the perfect finishing touch, the colors were soft and pretty.... overall,
every look was feminine and ladylike to it's core. Gone are the deep, bold hues and
structure from fall. Here come the lighter days of spring. 

A few of my favorites were Mandy Moore in a cape like dark number,
Priyanka Chopra in this embellished gold gown (I also have major hair envy),
and Octavia Spencer making a tuxedo look oh-so-elegant. 

I loved how both Michelle Williams and Sienna Miller's added a little
black bow. 

Winner Tracee Ellis Ross killed it in this heavily embellished
shorter gown. 

But Kristen Bell was the belle of the ball. She killed it at the Emmy's, and after last
night I'm wanting to make a hair appointment asap. Hair goals. Body goals. Goals in
general. 

Met Gala 2016

The Met Gala is something to look forward to each year. It celebrates the debut of the new costume collection. So it is, for lack of a better term, a couture costume party. Designers arrive with their muses dressed in their take on the theme. "Manus x Machina" led most designers to heavy metals, silver beading (see Kim Kardashian, Cindy Crawford, Jourdan Dunn), and other tech-inspired elements. An early favorite was Karolina Kurkova in Marchesa. It was, however, Zac Posen's night. His creation for Claire Danes basically broke the internet. It had my Cinderella-loving heart beating abnormally fast because she stepped inside and the dress was glowing, as in glow in the dark. What?! I died a little bit. 

It also gave me the perfect opportunity to experiment with my new black paper...

See all the red carpet arrivals here.
I also love Vogue's exclusive gallery Inside the Met Gala 2016. 

I also came across Zendaya dressed in a lovely Michael Kors gown that was quite stunning.