New Photo Shoot

I have been trying to get photo shoots in every couple of weeks so as to update my portfolio. My style has dramatically changed in the past few years, so it is in need of a serious overhaul. I will be posting these photo shoots as I receive the pictures from the photographers, so the pictures will not necessarily be in order of when they were shot. These pictures were shot a few weeks ago with Shalynne Imaging, who has a beautiful, raw sense of lighting. Her shoots are often romantic even when they are not romantic because of her scenery and lighting. They feel very simple but are still pretty to look at. We shot on the photographer's tree farm and even though it rained all day, we managed to make the most out of the beautiful location. Here are a couple of the pictures.











Thank you to Katelyn Simkins for makeup and to Caitlyn for being up for whatever, even in the rain.

Forever Darling 3

This past Thursday I participated in a local charity fashion event called Forever Darling. This is the third year it has gone on. Each year the proceeds go to a different charity, with this year's charity being Autism Speaks.

For the event, the designers were asked to pair up to create an avante-garde outfit based off a floral arrangement. My partner was Taryn Slawson, a designer I actually went to college with. We both have a very fun feminine style, so it was a great pairing. Our arrangement was very flower-y, but had a few dark elements to it. There was a sense of lightness from the flowers and the lanterns, but then there was the black background, the branches, and the moss.



We decided to create a sleeveless dress with a slightly tulip-shaped skirt covered in hand-sewn chiffon flowers in the colors of the arrangement. To add the dark element and to have more visual interest, we chose to create a cute jacket with a huge ruffled collar and sleeves inspired by the chinese lanterns. We thought we had a winner for sure due to the fact that it was so intricate and followed the rules so closely. In the end, we did not win (a bit of a personal scandal honestly) but we made sure to get some fabulous pictures of the pieces anyways. We wanted to make sure that even when the pieces get sold, we would still have pictures of it. Check out our shoot with Matthew Novak. I will post pictures of the Forever Darling event once I get them.

2010 Signature Collection

After months of planning, hours (and hours and hours) of hand sewing, and dozens of yards of fabric, I released my 2010 Signature Collection to a packed house August 15th. I was incredibly nervous but very excited to make the move into more sophisticated clothing. The intimate show was held in the boutique The Fabric Lab with a champagne and cupcake reception beforehand.

Here are a few pieces from the 21 piece collection. To see the entire collection visit www.incroyablesbymelissamay.com or www.myspace.com/incroyablesbymelissamay. For custom order information, please email me at incroyablesbymelissamay@gmail.com or visit www.lissabean.etsy.com

Incroyables by Melissa May 2010 Signature Collection Fashion Show

INCROYABLES BY MELISSA MAY 2010 SIGNATURE COLLECTION FASHION SHOW

Denver, CO- Melissa May, quickly becoming known throughout Denver for her cocktail and evening dresses, will unveil her newest line Saturday, August 15th at The Fabric Lab at 3105 E. Colfax Ave. in Denver. Complimentary champagne, cupcakes, and appetizers will be served at 7:30 and the fashion show begins at 9 PM. The event is free and open to the public. Store buyers and press are welcomed. Reservations are not required but suggested to secure seating. Reservations can be made at 303-321-3604.

As one of Denver's newest high fashion designers, Melissa is quickly establishing herself as a force to be reckoned with and has not only been seen in several local fashion publications, but was also a semi-finalist for Fashion Group International's
Rising Star Award for 2009. This exciting event will showcase Melissa's move into more sophisticated high fashion, all the while holding onto the feminine silhouettes and special detailing that she is known for. This show will be beautiful, fun, and
most importantly, memorable.


Melissa May
Incroyables by Melissa May
303-667-7980
incroyablesbymelissamay@gmail.com

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Sponsors: The Fabric Lab, The Shoppe

Style Wars

If you are looking for something amazing to do this Friday, the 31st, I have the perfect event! Every month The Denver Art Museum puts on an event called Untitled where they have a bunch of events inside the museum that fit around a theme. This month's theme is Old School. To go along with this theme, The Fabric Lab is having an event called Style Wars where several local designers are given one rack of supplies, one model, and twenty minutes and told to make something fabulous! I am one of the designers and am super excited about this! The event is free with admission to the museum and begins around 6 PM. Trust me, this will be awesome!

June Soundtrack

Here are some songs that inspired me to design in June. The month went by far too quickly.

D.I.Y. Fair

Anyone who has even stepped near the Colorado Blvd/Colfax area has probably heard about this event by now since we are practically shoving fliers in everyone's hands, but for any of you who have not been told about this yet- Colfax is having a Block Party the evening of July 4th. Events begin around 6, but some vendors will be setting up around noon.

Featuring a fun DIY fair in the parking lot of Rock Bar- as well as a fashion show, music, crafts, and lots of free drinks and activities, this event is going to be huge! Along with being a really fun event, I plan on marking down some of my clothing to insanely low prices ($20-$30 for most things!) so you can get a super cute summer dress for cheap. Birds Nest Accessories, my feather headband company that I run with my mother,will also be there selling brand new designs that are adorable as well as affordable. For more information go to www.thefabriclab.com