Ava

Let's talk Ava! She is the diva, the star of the show, and maybe one of my favorites of all of my dresses. Ava was given the name Ava because Ava to me seems like the fiesty woman who fights for what she wants. She is the goal, the dream you dream upon. It seemed like a strong powerful name to me, which is why I gave it to her cause this dress symbolizes strength and ambition. 

Ava was inspired to me by a certain person and things. First of all she was inspired by the beautiful Marilyn Monroe. I remember sitting on the couch one weekend and watching "The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe." Alot of people could took the message of the movie as seeing Marilyn as a harlot because she had so many lovers, and basically worked her way to the top by using that to her advantage. However, I saw the message as work hard for what you want and never let go of your dreams, and never let anyone take that away from you. Marilyn wanted to make her dream to be a big movie star come true. She wanted it so badly as a kid and was dissappointed when everyone including her husband told her it couldn't be done. Of corse, avoiding their advice she went on her way to pursue her dreams in Hollywood. Her life was ruff and the men in her life didn't make it easy and they all belittled her, but like all Hollywood stars she held her head up high in eye of the press and kept it classy. I wanted my dress to be like Marilyn Monroe Sexy, and classy. The second thing that inspired me was old Hollywood, because it was so glamorous, bold, and sophisticated. Ava to  me is like a red carpet dress. 

Ava's structure is made up of pearls, and glamous rinestones. I gave her pearls on the side of the arms like sleeves giving her a more of and old Hollywood glamor appeal(again going for that old 1950's 1960's look.) When I think of pearls I think of the 1960's and how owning a pearl neacklace meant you were a sophisticated woman. I also wanted Ava to be sexy yet not to over exposed cause I don't like that look for some reason. I believe you should show skin, but also keep the mystery as well, so I gave her a mesh cleavage exposure in the middle of the dress with rinestones in the middle keeping it glitzy still. I wanted to give her a slit to the side of the dress to show a little leg keeping that boldness in the dress. I added ruffles because I felt like keeping it playful and fun. Finally, I colored her yellow because, yellow to me is a daring and exciting. I wouldn't be able to pull off yellow, you'd hardly see me wearing it, which is why I choose it for Ava. I believe everyone should have the opportunity to be bold and beautiful like Ava and Marilyn Monroe. GO FOR YOUR DREAMS AND MAKE THEM HAPPEN! Most importantly work hard, like Marilyn Monroe says "Look like a girl, act like a lady, think like a man, and work like a boss."