Friday, October 22, 2010

Dare To Design: Results Show!

The moment you have all been waiting for has come!



Actually, I am not sure what moment each of you is waiting for, but the moment of the Shabby Apple Dare to Design contest has come!



And that's something, right?



Below are 15 glorious gown designs. Look carefully. Consider wisely. Feel with your heart, and your head. I'll let you know how you can vote when we get to the end.


1. How about this grey ruffle dress from Fashion Martyrtard?




2. Or this Springy robin's egg blue dress.



3. You could show some fashion patriotism with this navy blue, white collared concotion from Design Snack.



4. Or get a little floaty with this blue dress inspired by bubbles, from Glossy Peach.







5. You can go high-class with this high-waisted skirt with a ruffle detail from I Sew Happy.









6. Who can argue with this flattering V-neck, courtesy of The Chipper Snipper?









7. Head to Never-Neverland in this lady-like yellow frock, with the most darling Peter Pan collar.





8. Show everyone you mean business in these swooping lines and a demure tied neck from Good Little Things.







9. Or woo them all with these romantic, swooping sleeves in floaty white.









10. I am loving this color-blocked sensation. How about you?









11. And how sweet is this candy apple from Candied Apple?











12. I am ready to move it for this hustle in the front and bustle in the back.









13. This sunny little number should make everyone smile.






14. And I think we all know Ikat is the new, well, everything.





15. And last but not least, who wouldn't swoon for this Southern-inspired dress?





And now, for everyone's favorite part! The part where you get to vote for your favorite dress. But first, some rules before the fun begins.



Please, please, unless you want me to hunt you down and destroy your favorite Halloween Jack O' Lantern, only vote ONCE.



And, naturally, only vote for ONE dress.


And, voting ends November 15th, and we'll reveal the big winner November 22nd.

Can I trust you?



All right then, follow this link and tell us what you think! (You're welcome for the rhyme, BTW.)


Best of luck to all our finalists, and may the best dress win!

229 comments:

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Kelly said...

Wooo hooo! I am so excited! #12, #12!!

charith said...

What a great lineup! #7. My lucky number!!

Billie said...

Following the link isn't working for me, but I vote for #12!!!!!

Megan said...

I can't follow the link but I vote for #12

Risalyn said...

#7 all the way!!!

*amber* said...

I love #9!!!

Meredith said...

I like #12

LondonCalling said...

The link is broken, but I am voting for #12!

katie said...

the voting link is broken (error 404) but i'm all for #9!

Lacey said...

#7 is the most sensational dress. It's my pick, hands down!

Elena Lunt said...

Can't follow the link to vote. #7 is the one I'd definitely wear.

East Coast-er Momma said...

#12!

Emily said...

The link doesn't work, but if you click on it and take out the extra blogger text and just enter the survey monkey link, you get to the survey. I cast my vote!

Rollin and Julie said...

Can't get the link to work but #7 for sure!!!

bononers said...

the link doesn't like me, but NUMBER 12 is my vote!

modernmom said...

Link broken. I vote for #12!

donna said...

#7 is my vote! : )

Nicole said...

#12!! (I'll check back to see if the link is working)

Taylor Family said...

I love #12!! I would totally buy it.

Heather Feather said...

The link doesn't work. I vote #2.

Melissa DeLeon said...

#7!!!

Chelsea Monet said...

#7 is heaven. That is definitely the winner!

Molly @ Star Cottage said...

WOW Fabulous job to all.
Link isn't working for me either. I vote #12 ;)
Many Blessings,
Molly

Julie said...

The link isn't working :(
I love #9

Becca said...

#7...you can't go wrong with a peter pan collar!

Mary said...

I can't follow the link either, but I vote #12!

Lydia said...

definitely #9!

QuiltyGirl said...

#5!!

Mandi said...

The Link is bad! #12 till the cows come home!!

Lorraine said...

I vote for #11!

Kati said...

There is no working link but my vote is for #7. Love that dress!

Butterfly Momma said...

The link is still broken, but most definitely #12 ... I love the bustle!!!

kirstin & jordan said...

#12, lovely! :)

Wilson Woman said...

#10 is my favorite!! Here's a vote for 10!

Alison said...

The link isn't working for me, but #12 is my favorite!! Hustle and the bustle! :)

Emily said...

Definitely #12! So beautiful!

Emily said...

Number #3 by Design Shack!

Heidi said...

#7 (but #12 is a close second), but I vote only once, so #7 it is

Delia said...

Nine...9! Wow.

Maryn said...

#7!

Kim said...

I choose #7. My lucky number too.

Kim said...

I vote for #7.

adrienne said...

They all look so good, but since I have to pick one I vote #7.

Harries Happenings said...

All so talented, but #12 for sure!

Sweet Disorder Photography and Design said...

#7! #7! I would snatch that dress right up. BYW, where you have "follow this link" or "click here" or something at the bottom of your post, it just says page not found.

adnerb said...

My vote is for #12!

Crawford Couple said...

Love # 12- I love all the detail work!!

Kerstin said...

#12 for sure

Margaret said...

Love # 12! It's beautiful!

OUR HOUSE said...

#5 please

kelly said...

#11 is my favourite...gorgeous and with vintage appeal..also it's a style not easily found in any shop. I would love to have one!

Lauren said...

My favorite is #15. Gotta love a Southern-inspired dress.

Hannah said...

#6! Link still won't work...

Bailey said...

#7 is my choice!

Elena said...

#7!

Pache said...

#2!

Erin said...

Number 7

Lazywife said...

#6!

ape2016 said...

link is broke- but I vote for #5

TEakA said...

Oh my goodness do I ever LOVE number 9! Of course I was a tad sad not to have mine as a finalist but after seeing all the others I'm thrilled with the selection! Good work finalists!!!! :)

Lynette Wilie said...

Number 12 is by far the best.

Chribis said...

Number 6

Lombardi Update said...

#7 looks like a really fun and classy dress to wear!!

The Gardener said...

Link still isn't working. I vote for 12!

MaryPosa said...

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/92QFSYL

here is the link it works.


Isn't #5 just the best?

smalldog said...

I love number 3, (althoughit's looking like 12 is the fav). 3 all the way!

Mahana said...

#9 all the way! Love the ethereal feel to it. I love how you can glam it up or go casual.

Bethany said...

#5 is adorable!

Barbie Madsen said...

#11 for sure!

cami said...

#7!!!!!!!!

CollegeSAHM said...

Hmm link isn't working but i love #7 though its closely tied with #2!

The Knappy Crew said...

#5 is the best!!!!

Vickie said...

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/92QFSYL

Thanks to a previous poster for the link, thought I'd post it again since the click here isn't working.

I'd love to see ALL the non-finalists at some point. I googled some entries that didn't make the finalists and there were some cute dresses.

christi.higham said...

#2!

Kathleen Frances said...
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Jes said...

can't get the link to work, but I vote #12!!!

audrey said...

I LOVE the pleated dress #9! I can't believe she made it from a skirt! AMAZING!!!

Lauren said...

#12 please

Eleven Limes said...

#12! Definetly!

Fiona Phillips said...

love, love, love #1, but the voting link isn't working!

Kristin said...

12 all the way!! Totally love it!

vari said...

Follow this link to vote http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/92QFSYL

I voted for #12!

Lorraine said...

The link didn't work for me. I vote #7

Bowen Family Bliss: said...

I would buy #5 for sure

Edie said...

I love #12!
(plus a bump for the working link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/92QFSYL)

Auslinn said...

I want number 10!!!! I love the color combo she made and the potential color combos!!

Jane said...

#7 :)

Simpson Home said...

#11 is my favorite

Vian Allen said...

I like #7!!

Bree Johnson@MODSBLOG said...

11 by far I love the vinatge feel to it and that it's so unique I would totally buy that dress!

that peter pan one is kindve cute too- theres your next line dresses from story books!

Tori said...

I love number 10, she is even really cute on her blog too!

Kayleigh said...

Wow seriously its a hard decision but #12 is something, new, flirty, formal

Jade said...

#12! That bustle is KILLER

Launa said...

#5--Super Sophisticated and updated

Liz said...

#9. Sophisticated and feminine. I likey.

GigglingGinger said...

#9 Love it!

Jeannie said...

The link to the poll is still broken, but I vote #11. Unique and adorable. I would totally buy that dress!

(I also love the Peter Pan collar on number 7-- very cute design!)

Daniela Swider said...

My vote is for #12.

Whitney said...

Since mine didn't get chosen as a finalist. I guess I'll vote for #7 the next best thing.

Little Crazies said...

i vote for #7! I think it's very feminine and cute! Love it!

daring2bdifferent said...

The link isn't working for me either…
I'd have to go with #9- it is simply beautiful!

Etcetorize said...

#9!!

MickO 'n' VickO said...

#2!!!!!! Sooo classic! Love the collar.

Swain Family said...

I vote #12!!

Amanda and Chris said...

I vote for number 10!!

tharker said...

Definitely #7!!

Camie at "Home is where they love you" said...

#7!!!

D-lyn said...

go here to vote

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/92QFSYL

I did and it worked for me

Heather said...

#7

PuppyLovePrincess said...

i love the sunny little number 13. it's whimsical meets classic; and i think it'll fit in well with the overall shabby apple aesthetic. prettyprettypretty!

Jaci said...

Definitely #12! Love the collar and the bustle! Beautiful!!

Leonora Ballantyne said...

Definitely #12!!! Love the exquisite craftmanship of the pleated front and sweet bustle.

Brittany said...

#7

Love the colors, love the collar, love the pleats on the front and on the back! A total winner!

emilymhjohnson said...

Number 11 definitely! I would buy it in a heartbeat.

Dewi said...

#7 is sleek, sophisticated & cute at the same time! I would love to own one!

Erin said...

#10, so great!

Michelle said...

I vote for #12!

Ammon and Chalise said...

my vote is for #12

Carly said...

12

S said...

7 is by far the best. (I think 12's bustle is crazy and would never work for a mom of two and just not very classic! My husband saw it and said: static cling to the maximum!)

Stephanie said...

number 12

Marissa said...

Link is still not working, even with the suggested edit. Will these comment votes be counted?

Spencer and Anna said...

Number 11, for sure!

Angela said...

13!

M said...

Link didnt work for me but I am all about #2!!

Heather said...

As you know, the link is broken, but even after removing the extra text that is linked and just going to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/92QFSYL, it still won't load.

My vote is for #5.

sisters4saymoreismore said...

number 9 all the way!!! i would die to wear that dress!!

~selina

Heather Rose Chase said...

The link isn't working, but I'd totally wear #12.

Chelsea said...

#7 for sure!!!

Liz said...

#7!

k said...

#7 please!!!

Emily Horrocks said...

yep the link didn't work but I vote #12 and wow this is hard, they are ALL beautiful!!!

Anja said...

#12

Erica said...

Love #12

Marilyn said...

Absolutely #7!!!

K Miller said...

I love #12

Christine Monet said...

The voting link is broken. :(

I'm all for dress #9!!

I love how flowy & romantic it is and how ORIGINAL it looks! I like dresses that are unique and stand out from a crowd. ;)

Sewing Princess said...

I vote for #2. Voting link still broken...

Michele said...

Oh God, I can't vote for just one. Can you please turn them all into the S/S 11 line so I can have them all?

Esther Yu Sumner said...

link still broken. #12!

Natalie said...

My vote is for number 12!!!!

Kathy said...

#11 for sure. Classy and classic. Love it.

nephi and katherine said...

#7 simple yet classy! great designs!

Mark said...

#6!

Bfiles said...

#12!

Barbara said...

my vote is number 11

Shauna said...

#7 for me!!!

Erin Clare said...

who says no to a bustle?! #12

Marianne & Clayton said...

#7 with the peter-pan collar. Love it!

Charity said...

Number 5 I love it!!

Carolyn said...

# 11. So adorable. Congrats to the seamstress!

Aubrey Gibson said...

12 all the way!

MJ said...

I love #7
It's chic with a touch of vintage.

Tom and Juli said...

#2! Hands down!!

Lara said...

All such great designs, but the one I would be most likely to wear is #2. Love it!

Vanessa said...

I love all of them but number 12 has won me over most.

Wendy and Quentin said...

no 3 please

..M.. said...

2!

Kristina P. said...

#2!

mp said...

the link isn't working for me but my vote is for #9 - so pretty!

Lori said...

I say #7!!! I'll do a real vote when the link is fixed.

Lindsay said...

Number 7!

Caty said...

#12 is so unique and beautiful! That's my vote!

Heather said...

Number 12!!!!

Brynn said...

NUMBER 2!! I'd take it in gray with dirty gold buttons, thank you.

We Three Zweigs said...

#2 of course!

Emily said...

I love #9

Tiffany-Joy Mo said...

The link isn't working?? #5!!!!

Joey Rachel Avery & Ansley said...

#7!!!! Love it

Lee Ann said...

So many beautiful dresses! I favor #12.

Coordination Queen said...

I love #7!

Olivia Carter said...

Love, love, love! I say #12 but there were a bunch I really liked!

pefblog said...

I love dress #2. Tried the link without success.

pefblog said...

I vote for dress #2. The link didn't work.

pefblog said...

I vote for dress #2. The link didn't work.

Kathleen said...

#2!!

Red said...

I would so wear #14! But it was a hard decision. :P

Carlie said...

7 is stunning. Go 7 Go 7!!!!

Kate said...

#11 candy apple from Candied Apple

Erick and Megan said...

12! I love the bustle!

Amber said...

# 2! #2!! Beautiful design and beautiful color! PERFECT!!!

Michele said...

It was REALLY hard, but I vote for #2. I LOVE the gorgeous hue of blue and would definitely rock that frock at least once per week.

makimaki75 said...

number 5 is alive!!!!!

makimaki75 said...

number 5 is alive!!!!

makimaki75 said...

number 5 is alive!!!

Cherish Stockdale said...

#12!!!

Ashley said...

#13 is super cute and stylish! That's my vote!

Hethrjem said...

#7!

Petula said...

#2 is my absolute favorite.

erin said...

#5!

ruppel family said...

#4!! I am over 5' 6" and I need a dress to cover my knees or go below! That's the trouble with most dresses! And this design is adorable!

Cherie said...

Love #15!!

magistra05 said...

#11. I'm in love.

Danielle and Jordan said...

11 is the winner! Love It!

Holly said...

#7 is my fave!

Chris said...

12!

Chloe Andrew said...

10!!! I love it!

Caroline said...

I love #2! :D

Eva said...

I'm partial to #5, myself.

Annie said...

I could vote via the link, however I think it would be a better contest if everyone HAD to have a photo.... What looks good in a drawing might not sew up well, or actually look good on a body.

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