Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
Jenni Kayne Resort: Perfect
I cannot get enough of Jenni Kayne's 2012 Resort collection. The soft melon hues and the neon yellow totally work (and make me think of chilly summer cocktails and bright fruit salads). Hints of grey (cardigan above) and neutral (shoes) ground an otherwise colorfully ambitious presentation. Being almost 100 degrees yesterday it was hard to imagine looking at cardigans and closed-toed shoes, but this I could manage.(photos via style.com)
Monday, February 14, 2011
Grammy Fashion
Tonight was the Grammys. I did not actually watch it because I was busy doing other important things (like seeing a comedy show and also making a turkey sandwich, though not in that order). I did happen to see Cee-Lo and the puppets perform, which was enjoyable because I love Cee-Lo and puppets, though could do without Gwyneth Paltrow fancying herself a pop singer.
Thankfully, NY Mag has posted the fashion highlights from the red carpet so I really don't feel like I missed a beat!
Jewel's right breast seems to be making a run for it. It probably wanted to go join someone who is still relevant to the music industry.
This waiter is going to get a major talking to from his manager when they find out he sneaked onto the red carpet (Note: for those of you over the age of 16, this is what people are calling a "Justin Bieber").
Toni Braxton was there, wearing presumably the same outfit she wore to the Grammys back when she was winning them in the 90s.
Correction: This dated get-up is nothing like the modest gown Braxton donned in her heyday. Also, I love her albums, so I mean no disrespect.
Eva Longoria and Jennifer Lopez both came dressed as Kim Kardashian, so that's something.
Oh, Katy Perry. There are so many things I like about you: "California Girls," your seemingly adorable marriage to Russell Brand, the fact that you have a cat named Kitty Purry. This look, however, is nothing like the sexy, pin-up-like outfits in which I normally see you. No, this looks like you drunkenly bedazzled a full-figure bra and ripped the lining out of a fancy wedding dress.
And on a much more appealing note, here is the always enjoyable John Legend. Is it just me or does he look like a black version of Joseph Gordon-Levitt?
(photos via nymag)
Thankfully, NY Mag has posted the fashion highlights from the red carpet so I really don't feel like I missed a beat!
Jewel's right breast seems to be making a run for it. It probably wanted to go join someone who is still relevant to the music industry.
This waiter is going to get a major talking to from his manager when they find out he sneaked onto the red carpet (Note: for those of you over the age of 16, this is what people are calling a "Justin Bieber").
Toni Braxton was there, wearing presumably the same outfit she wore to the Grammys back when she was winning them in the 90s.Correction: This dated get-up is nothing like the modest gown Braxton donned in her heyday. Also, I love her albums, so I mean no disrespect.
Eva Longoria and Jennifer Lopez both came dressed as Kim Kardashian, so that's something.
Oh, Katy Perry. There are so many things I like about you: "California Girls," your seemingly adorable marriage to Russell Brand, the fact that you have a cat named Kitty Purry. This look, however, is nothing like the sexy, pin-up-like outfits in which I normally see you. No, this looks like you drunkenly bedazzled a full-figure bra and ripped the lining out of a fancy wedding dress.
And on a much more appealing note, here is the always enjoyable John Legend. Is it just me or does he look like a black version of Joseph Gordon-Levitt?(photos via nymag)
Sunday, February 13, 2011
NYFW: Adam and Erin
The Adam show was far more sophisticated than I had expected, continuing a trend I've seen from Adam Lippes. Lots of fur, grown-up trousers and chunky knits--my favorite things for fall and winter. I also just got a fisherman style cable-knit cardigan, so I'm super drawn to the black crewneck version shown with the mixed media skirt.
I absolutely love when designers who do a presentation and photoshoot rather than a full-fledged runway show take some risks with the poses and lighting. Erin Fetherston never disappoints, but this collection, at least for me, was ideal. The soft lighting and editorial poses made me like this collection even more. I would wear basically everything she presented--probably all year long.(photos via style.com)
Friday, February 11, 2011
Give Me SOM More
The Peter Som show this season was absolutely outstanding, and I'm having a hard time not just posting all of the images from the collection. I only chose a few, and let's start with the above, shall we? Readers of this blog are far too familiar with my obsession with mixing fancy and casual pieces, specifically in the form of parka jackets and fancy skirts and dresses. I don't know what it is, but there is something about that combination that makes me happy. I'm really into the fur collar of the coat above, especially paired with that bright red/pink.
Expertly tailored, liquid like sequin pieces are, to me, the ultimate luxury. This outfit is so rich looking that you ignore the fact that is is basically just a long sleeve top and a pencil skirt. SPARKLES.
To return to my earlier-mentioned love of mixing high and low, let's address the absolute perfection of this gown...THAT HAS POCKETS. When I look at my life, I honestly do not foresee ever needing a floor length gown, but if I did, I would want it to be this one. Imagine wearing this to a stuffy, black tie event. You could keep all kinds of things in those pockets, like snacks! Also, it's gorgeous.Check out the rest of the show, it's fantastic and definitely worth the four minute investment.
(images via style.com)
Um, that's a blazer?
Yes, according to online retailer, YOOX, the puffy, velvet crop-top pictured above is a BLAZER. I don't quite know where to start with this item. I mean, first off, let's address YOOX itself. I've been a huge fan of this online European designer outlet of sorts for years. My enjoyment of it is two-pronged. The site sells AMAZING clothing at what I think are the cheapest prices around ($45 Valentino wool skirts, $100 Jil Sander cashmere turtlenecks?) and is organized in a way that my friends and I consider to be geared towards "Advanced Shoppers" like ourselves. In addition to the sophisticated runway designers I love, the site features a laundry list of European contemporary labels that produce nothing but insane clothing, like the 'blazer' above from Alice San Diego (who?).
Now, onto the item itself. From what I can tell from the description, this is actually a piece that opens and closes via snaps, though I see no evidence of that in the photos. I'm also unclear as to why the stylist chose to feature this velvet nightmare over a flesh-colored top tucked into jeans. Is this what Alice San Diego had in mind when she designed it? Is this how it's supposed to look?
I could write for hours about the problems of this garment, but I must stop myself and address the problem that struck me most when I was two hours into some "heavy browsing" at 3am: the site lists this item as a BLAZER. Has anyone at YOOX ever SEEN a blazer? I'm guessing not.
If you're looking for some amazing designer finds or a good fashion laugh, look around on YOOX, you won't be disappointed.
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