Thursday, August 18, 2011


Final Destination.

The time has come! And that time is the time to vote on our Dare To Design finalists!

I know we (I) am a few days behind in getting these designs up but, as usual, there were so many good options to choose from we wanted to take our time and pick the very best ones.

And, here they are! The Final 15.

You probably know the drill, but here it is again.

Look at the dresses.

Look again.

Think about it really hard.

Then head over to our voting survey and let us know which design is your favorite.

We'll count up the votes (and by "we" I mean that the computer will) and then we'll announce the big winner on September 15th.

Isn't this fun?

So, without further ado, here they are!


1. Unleash your inner Kate Middleton in Tulip, a royal-worthy purple frock from A Little Bit O Meghan.



2. Is there anything better than flirty polka dots (on a skirt!) from Little Season.



3. Turn heads in this racy, lacy pink dress from Made It On Monday. (Did she really, do you think?)



4. Dream a little dream in Daydreamer, a dreamy white maxi dress, from Lunt Family of Five.



5. Pop in poppy red (with a dash of honey), courtesy of Dianne Talley.



6. No need to choose between the dark side and the light side. Have it both ways in this white dress with black piping from Quite Contrary.



7. Put a swing in your step with this 50's inspired concoction from i am mai.



8. Be your own skipper in this nautical-inspired number.



9. Some peppy preppy from Fashion or Fiction.



10. Don't hide this dress, Take A Memo by Alyrenee, behind a desk all day.



11. Float, flutter and fly away with this scallop neck, asymmetrical dress from Bre's Baubles.



12. You'll certainly look like a doll in this patterned dress from My Fashion Dolly.



13. Won't you please Sail Away With Me, from icandy handmade.



14. Who doesn't need a not-so-simple black skirt, from The Orchard In Bloom.



15. You'll probably want to play dress up every day in The Dollhouse Dress from The Millar Memoir.



A big hand to all our participants, and congratulations to The Final 15.

Remember, hit up our voting survey to make your choice known. You only have until September 11th to get your vote in there!

May the best dress win!

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34 Comments:

Blogger Jill said...

Oh my! What a great line up of dresses! I feel so honored to be a part of it!

August 18, 2011 4:50 PM  
Blogger Meghan said...

Oh, I'm so excited that my dress design was chosen as one of the 15 finalists! Thank you!

August 19, 2011 4:31 AM  
Blogger Sarah Lunt said...

This has been such a fun competition - the dresses are beautiful and I'm sooo excited that my dress is part of it. Thank you Shabby Apple!

August 19, 2011 5:56 AM  
Blogger Eve said...

Thanks so much for including my pinstripe skirt. It was fun to design it and even better to be chosen.

August 19, 2011 10:55 AM  
Blogger BresBaubles said...

Shabby Apple, I'm so confused, I've received two emails saying I wasn't chosen but I just saw one of my designs (#12). I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!

http://bresbaubles.blogspot.com

August 19, 2011 12:48 PM  
Blogger CraftyMama said...

Lovely selection!! :D

August 19, 2011 5:34 PM  
Blogger Emily - faliLV said...

Love it! #3 2as my favorite!

August 21, 2011 5:39 PM  
Blogger Suzanne said...

What great dress designs. They're all so pretty!

August 22, 2011 9:18 AM  
Blogger kittykerri said...

How do you choose? All the dresses are so beautiful!!

August 22, 2011 2:56 PM  
Blogger madame.kent said...

I love the nautical inspired dress!
-Bekah

August 22, 2011 3:09 PM  
Blogger berryblndgirl said...

Great dresses! 7 is my fave.

August 22, 2011 5:48 PM  
Blogger Pam said...

I'm torn between #1 and 5

August 22, 2011 6:13 PM  
Blogger Helen said...

I love #15. It is very feminine and beautiful

August 22, 2011 6:58 PM  
Blogger loves6cats said...

I especially love the A Little Bit O Meghan...love the shape and the colour of it.

August 23, 2011 5:49 AM  
Blogger staci said...

Love the Little Bit O Meghan dress! Pick me! Pick Me! (Staci Barlow)

August 23, 2011 10:02 AM  
Blogger Stephanie said...

Gorgeous!

August 25, 2011 4:32 PM  
Blogger Amy said...

oh number 7 is my favorite!!! I will be buying it if its chosen!!!

August 26, 2011 11:48 AM  
Blogger Jill said...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE #4! It's romantic and beautiful. I love it's versatility and how comfortable it looks- while still being dressy! Perfect.

August 26, 2011 4:50 PM  
Blogger vee said...

#7 is my favorite!! [:

August 28, 2011 9:23 AM  
Blogger vee said...

#7 is my favorite dress!! [:

August 28, 2011 9:23 AM  
Blogger The Ashment Family said...

Number 4 has my heart! I love the ruffles on the maxi dress. It's PERFECT!

August 31, 2011 1:41 PM  
Blogger UnusuallyYours said...

Great dresses! You guys are so talented!

September 1, 2011 6:30 AM  
Blogger Owen's Mom said...

Love! The Orchard in Blooms skirt. So adorable.

September 1, 2011 4:43 PM  
Blogger Stacy said...

Gorgeous choices, but my favorite is I Am Mai (#7).

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September 3, 2011 4:58 AM  
Blogger Roxanne K said...

All the designs are great! It was hard to pick one.

September 3, 2011 5:13 AM  
Blogger Elyssa said...

Number 6 is darling!

September 6, 2011 2:42 PM  
Blogger Wanda said...

Gorgeous!

September 6, 2011 7:52 PM  
Blogger My Fashion Dolly said...

Just to clarify, Bresbaubles' illustration is #11 and not #12. Mine is #12 and I feel so honored and privileged to have been selected to be in the group of finalists. Have a great day!!!

Xoxo,
Rocio R.
http://myfashiondolly.blogspot.com

September 8, 2011 3:51 PM  
Blogger Tamara Jacobs said...

love #2!!!

September 10, 2011 6:39 AM  
Blogger Excelsior said...

I'm not sure this was the most fair contest. You selected dresses that went against the guidelines and rules given. Some of these outfits are above the knee, a direct no no from the rules. How was that fair to the other contestants?

September 10, 2011 11:23 AM  
Blogger alondra said...

I agree with Excelsior, I completely over estimated this contest. I have always loved Shabby Apple's dresses and am confused as to why you seemed to have lowered your standards for these finalists, they just don't seem up to par with your usual lines of clothing.

September 10, 2011 12:46 PM  
Blogger Ariel said...

They all look SO good! I totally want to own all of them! haha!

September 14, 2011 7:11 AM  
Blogger Sabina said...

I've made my vote! How exciting!! I'm currently hosting a giveaway via shabby apple at "barefoot in the orchard" & getting a great buzz about all the wonderful clothes!! xx's

September 14, 2011 10:52 AM  
Blogger BresBaubles said...

Can't wait to find out who won! When will you be posting the winner?

September 26, 2011 7:41 AM  

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