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Oksana Karavanska
While Scanning the street style blog Face Hunter I saw he was at the Ukrainian Fashion Week, which immediately peaked my interests. What started as a quick scan through their website ended with a quick scan of every designer from more than just FW09. Definitely check it out.
Anna Bubik, Julia Aysina, Victoria Gres
This weekend marked the beginning of wedding season (for me at least) with a trip a few hours into the interior of Florida for the first in a long string of weddings. Most of the invitations I have received (so far) are from friends and family completely unconnected to one another, so I thought I could buy one perfect dress to wear to all the weddings. As i dragged myself from one dreary dress department to another I realized that while one dress would work wonders at an art museum it would fall flat in a garden.
What to do? Surf the closet for some repeat wears (and get one new dress just to feel better about the headache I received from the bad lighting at the local mall).
Watching loads of drunk guests bust a move on the dance floor I finally began to realize how little thought people put into their wedding day ensambles. Yeah, yeah, yeah, it’s supposed to be all about the bride but I can only assume that same bride doesn’t want to see a family friend in the dress she wore to her great aunts 80th birthday in photos for years to come.
Charlotte Ronson, Jill Stuart, Anna Sui
Banquette halls are notoriously cold so you may end up looking like this model from the Jill Stuart runway in an over-sizedtux jacket (yes, chic at the moment), or you can get smart with a sweet matching cardi like the one Anna is showing off.
I love each of these girl’s hair for a wedding too. Nothing too fussy, leave that to the bride and her attendants.
It reached the 80’s in Florida today. Endless Skies, Soft breeze, the weather couldn’t get any more perfect. I’m feeling uplifted and free and ready for a new do’. While contemplating easygoing beachy waves I ran across a backstage photo from Anna Sui SS09 and once again realized nothing is as easy as it seems. Unless you are one of the lucky few, looking just finished surfing cool may takes hours, and that completely defeats the purpose.
At Rag and Bone not only did the hair look air dried and undone I also spied one girl with roots. She had blonde that looked like it was sun bleached with lemons or Sun-In, similar to the way I looked in 6th grade (center part and bob included). Sounds messy but it not only looks cute it’s wallet friendly! The boy on the other hand looks very well maintained and highly styled. I might be partial, but I prefer a primped man to look more classic.
First let me start with this; has life really been so busy the I have not been able to write a new post in over 2 months? Probably not. Have I thought it has been too busy? Yes. Am I back for good? I hope so. But on to more important things.
Recently, while sticking with a budget for the first time maybe ever, I have been on the prowl for essentials. Trendy, but nothing that will be “not exactly perfect” in 2 months. Next on my list is the blazer. But what to do? Basic black? Embellished? Oversized? Shoulder pads? Cropped?!!! Just reviewing the options tires me out. What do the fall runways say about this dilemma? Do whatever you want, more or less.
3.1 Phillip Lim, Anne Valerie Hash, Anna Sui
Loewe, Vivienne Westwood, Y3
I’m not saying I love all the options above (maybe it’s the big hair that accompanies the Vivienne Westwood but I can’t handle the color, shape, or the fact that it was way too big in an unflattering way). What I do love is the belted blazer that Sasha P is rockin’ for Loewe.
Top story in Miami? Thousands of shoes are accidentally dumped from a truck, stopping traffic during morning rush hour. Talk about a great way to start off the day!
While I love my blunt bangs, I do not love bangs so long that they wiggle with every blink. They get caught in your mascara, stick you in the eyes, and overall look better in a picture than in real life. But now my appreciation for these lid dusters has changed ever since I got the worst eyebrow waxing possible (never trust someone new, you may loose half a brow. And with no apology they don’t deserve a tip). So for now I say let these bangs blind me! I can’t wait for my brows to fill in…
Picture from style.com
For their bright and saturated hues peacock feathers are both beautiful and very popular, often times in the form of prints, necklaces, and hair accessories. Instead of using the actual feather, as I have been tempted to do, I’ve decided to use those same sophisticated colors as inspiration for an entire outfit instead of something like a pair of earings. Below are some of the colors, in the form of specific pieces, that could easily be formed to created this peacock ensemble.
Clockwise from top right:
Caribu green sandals, Steve Madden
Sleeveless ribbed tank, Banana Republic
Poly Flower Ring, Forever 21
Fluro green shoulder bag, Marc Jacobs
Danya Knit dress, Forever 21
Eastwood Cashmere cardigan, Luella
It’s almost September, a month when all the fashion magazines try to stuff as many advertisements in their pages as possible. If you can actually make your way through the filler in the US Vogue, though, you will be pleasantly surprised by this spread, which features Caroline Tretini and the boys who star in the Broadway version of Billy Elliot. Vogue is pretty big on having Caroline jump around in her editorials, so I guess it makes sense to have her as the focus of this ballerina/motion-inspired shoot. All of the dresses are lovely, especially the Marchesa piece with the ostrich feathers. And how cute are those little kids in their little dancing shoes?
I’ve never been one for overly bright “look at me, please!” kind of outfits, but I don’t want to be a bore either. So as I begin shopping for the fall I’m sticking to basics in grays, blacks, blues, and browns and then finding some small but effective pieces in primary and other bright colors. By looking at designers collections for Fall/Winter ‘08, I got a little inspiration.
A.F. Vandevorst, 3.1 Phillip Lim
Best Behavior, Dries van Noten
All photos from style.com and copenhagenfashionweek.com
Last week I saw this recently released video for Vampire Weekend’s “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa.” It’s a fun video, even though I don’t really understand it (I have a similar reaction to the band’s lyrics), but what stands out for me is how everyone is dressed. Between this band and Gossip Girl, the preppy revolution is coming back strong! Don’t get me wrong — I’m into the clean look of it all — but sometimes this “prep is hip” mentality gets me confused. It’s what I call the Ezra Koenig Illusion — I’ll see an attractive looking guy dressed in some snazzy collared shirt and boat shoes, and it becomes impossible for me to tell whether he’s a cool, modern dresser or if he’s just a local fraternity brother. So complicated!
For those who want to get in touch with their inner prep, I present these options:
Clockwise from top left:
1. Side Tie Long Line Shirt, Topshop (£28.00)
2. Blair Mini Bow Earrings, Fred Flare ($9.00)
3. Fitted Necktie Shirt, Gap ($48.00)
4. St. Bart Short, Forever 21 ($17.80)
5. School’s Out Oxford, Urban Outfitters (on sale for $24.99)
