Four Essentials for Your Fall Semester-- By Kathryn Fiore

It's hard to believe, but fall is quickly approaching! That means cooler weather, football season, and back to school! If you're armed with these essentials, you'll be sure to have a stylish semester!

First, the perfect outfit for class. If you have to get up and go, don't make it worse by wearing the t-shirt you slept in the night before. I like to throw on a great pair of skinny jeans and this adorable belted sweater! You'll be sure to get an A! You grade is directly related to how cute your outfit is, right??

Next, the perfect party outfit. I love this patterened romper! The motif is so fun and precious with wedges for those back to school parties. As the weather simmers down, you can even pair the romper with a cropped jacket or blazer & boots. You'll be ready to dance the night away!

Thirdly, a classic coat. I love to tailgate in a flowy dress in my teams colors, but it cools down at night towards the end of the season! I just throw on this cream coat by Tulle as I walk into the stadium. It goes well with everything! So no matter who you are cheering for, this coat is essential!

Last, but certainly not least, a tote bag. Getting back into the habit of going to class is tough-- but, it makes it a little easier if you can throw those books into an amazing tote bag!
**Don't forget Hall Pass Tuesdays! Just come by any fab'rik location every Tuesday with a valid school ID to receive your 15% off with your student discount! Get back to school in style**

Looks of the Week

SJP looking divine in white Prabal Gurung. This is still a very 'Carrie' look while remaining flawlessly classic.
I want this dress. I love the colorblock, the colors DKNY chose, and the way the Olivia Palermo styled it. Loves.

Bride-to-be Molly Sims, glowing in this dress & blazer ensemble. Bright blazers are such a great way to add a pop of color!

Gleek, Jayma Mays, in a perfect jeans and flowy blouse combo for one of her recent Smurfs promotional events. Very easy look for even us non-celebs ;)

I love the way Ashlee Simpson styled this adorable animal print dress. The shoe, bag, jewelry combo is spot on. No pun intended ;)

Game Day Garbs!-- by Jessica Pattison

Go dawgs!
Go wolfpack!

War Eagle!

Clemson cuties!

Go Heels!

Go Jackets!

Ladies, it's that time of year again! No, not back to school. It's something much more important that that ;)... college football season! And that means it's time to stock up on the perfect tailgate attire. Because we southern belles know that team spirit is all about rocking your school colors in the cutest ways! I've put together a few of my favorite looks according to which fabulous school you attend (or just cheer for!).

For our University of Georgia ladies, we have a fantastic selection of red and black to have you Sanford Stadium perfect! And Raleigh ladies, I know you share the love of all things red, so come and get yourselves Wolfpack read in time for the season!
For our lovers of orange from Rocky Top to the Swamp to Texas, Death Valley, War Eagle Stadium and everything in between (goodness, there's a lot of you!!), we have a huge selection of that signature color to get you gameday glam!

And for our Chapel Hill ladies, we have a lovely selection of Tar heel blue just for you! Any schools I didn't mention (because, honestly, I could go on for days!) rest assured, we have just what you're looking for to get you cornhole-playing perfect in no time! We hope to see you soon! :)

Call for Clothes!

Hello fab'rik addicts! It's time for our 3rd annual call for clothes! Donations are accepted at any Atlanta fab'rik between now and August 19th.

Then, with all of your fabulous and gracious donations will turn the midtown location into a reshop boutique where the girls can peruse racks & racks of fashions all while being styled by our personal stylist team!

Oh, and one more thing: if you're interested in volunteering for either the set-up or actual charity event please email: erin@fabrikatlanta.com

To your closets ladies!

Atlanta Happenings -- by Emma Spear

The end of summer is quickly approaching (or so it seems with all of the new Fall merchandise in the store!) and there are still so many things to see and do! Having trouble thinking of something to do besides lying by the pool to avoid the heat? Well, don't you worry fab'rik addicts-- we've got your covered... literally! We have looked up some of the hottest events occurring in the Atlanta area in the next couple of week AND as a bonus.. we have suggested the perfect outfit for each hot happening!

Lil Wayne with Rock Ross, Far East Movement, Keri Hilson, & Lloyd Concert

August 6th, 2011 7pm

Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood

Buy tickets here

This concert obviously requires a hot and sassy little number. Pair your favorite skinny jeans with a sparkly top and rock (or in this case, rap) the night away!

Making a Mark: Drawings from the Contemporary Collection

Event until August 21, 2011

High Museum of Art

More information here

For more of the sophisticated and artsy occasion, wear a uniquely patterned dress and adorn with a colorful clutch. Why show up looking like a blank canvas? When by just adding some color. others might mistake YOU for a piece of art!

Piedmont Park Summer Arts & Crafts Festival

August 20-21, 2011

Piedmont Park

More information here

Bring out your inner hippie with a floral and flowy top. Just because it's the end of summer doesn't mean this Georgia heat is going anywhere! So try a cute pair of shorts that just might be the trick to staying cool at this outdoor festival!

Dinner and a Movie Date Night

Anytime

AMC Fork & Screen Buckhead

More information here

A sassy pair of shorts paired with a bright colored shirt will surely make this dinner and a movie date night one to remember. Dolling up shorts is a fun & unique way to spice up an outfit. They'll be rolling out the red carpet the second you get out of the car!

Looks of the Week

Mila Kunis looking red hot at one of her Friends with Benefits premieres. I love the sophistication yet modern edge of this dress.
Jen Aniston looking lovely once again on the red (blue) carpet! I feel like this is a little out of the box for her (especially paired with those funky shoes) which I love. She's been known to migrate towards simple silhouettes in black in the past so I love this different look! Love looks good on ya girl!

Precious Hailee Steinfeld looking so age appropriate in this adorable nude shift & matching accessories!

I'm just loooving Emma Stone's fashion forward red carpet choices. She's forever pushing the envelope without ever teetering on ridiculous-- which is easier said than done.

Ashley Greene looking divine in this diagonal striped dress while at ComicCon with her fellow Twilight co-stars.

Annalynne McCord cute and cusual in this simple blouse and denim look. I especially love the matching necklace to pull the look together!

All About Weddings

Eureka! The editors at glamour.com have done it again!

Giving us sage & concise advise on one of the many wardrobe predicaments that we've discussed many of times on fab'rik files: what shall I wear to this wedding? and this wedding? and that wedding? What exactly is black tie? What does creative black tie mean? The list goes on and on....

Check out this amazing blog post from Glamour magazine that shall surely guide you in the world of weddings!