Showing newest 24 of 30 posts from February 2010. Show older posts
Showing newest 24 of 30 posts from February 2010. Show older posts

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Maurices.com Jean Review

I was asked to review some jeans from Maurices.com. I had never heard of this company before, so I did some quick research and decided to say yes. Maurices is online, and they have physical stores in different cities around the country. They are a woman's clothing store that sells plus and straight sizes. Maurices has some really cute items for work and play. So check them out!



The jeans that I tried were the Briana Dark Wash Jeans and they cost $34. The fabric on the jeans were ok. It wasn't too thin or too thick. They have a little bit of a flare leg and even though they are supposed to be mid-rise, they seem to be low-rise for me. I think that is because I have a little bit o' booty in the back. I did like the jeans though. They had a nice wash, and my dad thought they looked nice. Thanks dad! I would probably buy some jeans from this store again. I would love to be able to find a store near me, but that won't be happening anytime soon because the nearest store is an hour or so away. Sorry for the poor quality pictures. I took them with my phone. :)

Friday, February 26, 2010

You've Got The Love



I love Rupert Sanderson shoes, and I love Florence + The Machine. Rupert Sanderson has some pretty awesome shoes. I hope to own a pair some day. Florence + The Machine makes some amazing music. The ruby red haired singer is pretty big in the UK, but they sell her cd on the US iTunes store. I am glad I bought it because the songs are really amazing. Pop music is really changing in Europe. I hope it starts to change in the US as well. Here is a picture Rupert Sanderson's PR sent me of Florence in these powder blue platform shoes called the Plato. Those shoes are so heavenly. Le swoon. Le sigh.


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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Farewell London

London Fashion Week is just about over and Milan Fashion Week starts today. Before the photos from the Milan shows start rolling in, I wanted to tell you all about two more collections.

Just like last season, Burberry Prorsum streamed their fashion live via the internet. This time they also showed the fashion show in 3D live in cities around the world like Dubai and New York. I think that would have been a really treat to see. The show was amazing even though the live stream cut on and off. The main thing I liked was the use of shearling in the coats and ankle boots. The dresses were ok, but weren't as impressive as the coats and shoes. A lot of the models wore over-the-knee boots as well.

The thing I find interesting about London Fashion Week and other international fashion weeks is the fact that I can learn about new designers or rediscover old designers I forgot about. Jenny Packham's collection was definitely designed for the night owl. The huge bow details made the clothes look like wrapped presents. I loved how all of the clothes were made with silks, satins, and intricate designs made with sequins and beading. Perfect cocktail party attire. Photos from London Fashion Week.

Vogue Italia Is Moving Forward

Apparently I am ranked number 259 on this European site called Wikio in the fashion category, and my New York Fashion Week coverage got Google indexed really high last week. Soooo go me I guess. My hard work is finally paying off. Yay!

I don't know if you guys have noticed, but Vogue Italia has a new website and they dedicated portions of it to Black and plus size fashion lovers. They both feature videos, editorials, and news. I don't know if this is a gimmick, but I like it. These two sectors are voices that need to be heard. I perused the Vogue Curvy site last night. I love how they use actual plus size bloggers for video segments. Gabi from Young, Fat, and Fabulous has been recruited to do some videos for Vogue Curvy. Good luck Gabi! Today I explored Vogue Black and really liked it. There were some interesting features on there that got me really excited. Go check them out.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Do You Have Moxsie?

I want to thank everyone who has been giving my hope, well wishes, and words of encouragement especially after yesterday's post. Minor setbacks happen. That's life. I was on twitter yesterday and someone randomly dropped this quotation that put things into perspective.

Quote by Wangari Maathai
"A stumble is only 1 step in a long path 
we walk and dwelling on it 
only postpones the completion of your journey."

I found this website called Moxsie last year while reading the Dream Sequins blog. It is a really good store full of independent fashion brands. If you are interested in finding out about new brands, this is a good website to peruse. While searching the shoe section, I found a brand that I was not familiar with.  Matiko Footwear is a company from Orange County, California that started out making surfer style footwear and then changed to women's footwear. I have recently gotten into desert boots. I thought they were kind of weird looking but my opinion has changed. Matiko makes a great desert wedge. The color , called Sid Yellow, looks at little Brady Bunch/ Partridge Family, but I like it. The costs $172  and is a shoe that I think is becoming a new classic. Photo from Moxsie.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

More of London Fashion Week



Fashion Week is still going strong in London. Milan Fashion Week will start in a few days. Until then, let me tell you about a few shows that I think really caught my eye. The Eley Kishimoto show seemed really interesting. A lot of the clothes were brightly colored and had lots of patterns. It was a very fun looking collection. Clements Ribeiro's collection looked to be more toned down than the Kishimoto show at first glance. Then you notice the embellished fabrics, paisley prints, marbleized blouses, and decorated boots. I really loved the sweaters that were far from plain. Roksanda Ilincic's collection was really beautiful. It was full of wool, fur, satin, and draping. I love all of those things, but it takes skill to be able to pull it together. The clothes in this collection reminded me of the movie Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day. At first I thought I would not like the Erdem collection, because everyone was raving about it on Twitter, but I was surprised. It was really good. The colors were swirled around into this pattern that reminded me of a butterfly or some tropical fish. There were also long and short dresses. That shows a good bit of variety. Photos are from London Fashion Week.

Caution Detour Ahead!

Photo from Flickr.


The past week or so has been rough.

  1. I've been sick since Valentine's Day. I feel better, but I still have a lingering, nagging cough.
  2. I did advisement for classes, and it turned out pretty wretched. I have to take classes and do my mid-point review this summer. I don't have any classes scheduled for next fall because the other class I need isn't being offered this summer or fall. The other classes I need to take later on are on hold because I can't even try to take them until I pass my mid-point review.
  3. So now I am probably not moving to New York City this summer, or any time this year.

I am trying to think positively. I am trying to tell myself that it is all for the best... etc... etc. I guess I just need to be patient and let life happen as it is supposed to happen, but I feel like I am missing out on certain opportunities. Everything happens for a reason. I just hope these setbacks are happening for a good reason.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Designers Want To Kill You

Designers literally want to kill us. Look at these sky high shoes. They are truly skyscrapers, and they look dangerous. I think the trend of sky high heels is finally at its peek. I really don't think shoes can get any higher. I mean they could, but who would be able to wear shoes that are over 10 inches high without some kind of wedge or base under them? I love looking at really high shoes, but I'm ready for something different. We have been shocked and awed and wowed with these sky high shoes for the past few seasons, but it might be time to bring out the more manageable heel. All of these shoes are from Luisaviaroma. I actually like these shoes, but they are truly for experience legs only. Some of them look like borderline stripper shoes, but I like stripper shoes. LOL!
Fendi $1449.50
Giuseppi Zanotti $924
Bally $756
Casadei $736.50
DSquared $742

Sunday, February 21, 2010

London Fashion Week

London Fashion Week is halfway through. As usual London Fashion Week is the smallest of all the major fashion weeks, but creates some of the most creative looks. Bodyamr presented some amazing Grecian inspired clothes with wonderful draping. Hakaan showed excellent, architectural, and very short dresses that are great for the girl who wants to show her legs no matter how cold it is. The thing that pissed me off was Mark Fast. I am glad that Mark Fast uses plus size models in his shows, but just like last season, he decided to put them in completely unflattering clothes. I mean his clothes don't look all that great on the regular models either, but I thought he would have learned his lesson from last season. Put the models in clothes that fit. Don't just stuff them into clothes that purposely make them look fat to draw attention to that fact that you use plus size models. Photos from London Fashion Week.



Friday, February 19, 2010

Rose Cordero Cover French Vogue

From Clutch Magazine:
Vogue Paris’ March cover is a milestone issue featuring it’s second Black model since Liya Kebede. Rose Cordero is a stunning site in Vuitton with some of the best styling we’ve seen in recent fashion pages. It’s a Spanish military influence with the use of knitwear, corsetry while the function of the belt takes on a different form as a neck-piece. Congrats to Cordero, clearly a rising star.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Dresses for Fall 2010


Many of the designers during New York Fashion Week have been showing skinny pants, wide leg pants, leggings, and even shorts. Dresses have been really short or really long, extremely wide or extremely tight, and overly plain or overly ornate. There seems to be an absence of trends. Some designers chose knitwear or leather. Some silks and satins. I have been saying for a while that there aren't really any big trends. There a plenty of micro trends though. It is up to you to choose which one is for you. Photos from Style.com.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Women Are Doing It Big in NYC



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I hope you all like the new layout. I wanted to try something different. I am still trying to figure out how I can make my blog better and more aesthetically pleasing. Moving on! Designing women have been blowing up New York Fashion Week and giving it this WOW factor!

Victoria Beckham created very posh ladylike looks that I can't wait to see in editorials. The dresses were gorgeous. If I worked in an office/9to5 type job, I would totally wear her clothes. Betsey Johnson showed a collection that looked like something a Las Vegas saloon whore would wear. It was a great return for the runway for her. Everything had a signature Betsey Johnson look too it. Fashion should be fun and fancy free. Behnaz Sarafpour showed very wearable collection. She showed skinny and wide leg pants. Those styles aren't going anywhere. She also showed a little bit of fur. Photos from Style.com.



Torrid Spring Preview

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Torrid has released a video on their website which gives us a sneak preview of the spring collection. They have plaid looks, New Wave neon looks, and feminine floral looks. I feel like I like the floral looks the best. Which one do you like?

Fall 2010 Trends

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If you have been following the shows in New York, you have probably seen lots of leather, velvet, fur, menswear for women, and leggings.  New York is telling the world that those are the trends that are in for the fall. PETA will not be happy about this.  Two collections that used a bit of all of those elements were the Altuzarra and Alexander Wang collections. Photos from Style.com.

The Altuzarra collection had lots of leather, velvet, menswear influences. A lot of the pieces were very tight and structured. Some of the tuxedos and fur coats reminded me of Tom Ford's run at Gucci  There was one catsuit that reminded me of Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman catsuit from Batman. Many of the leather pieces had stitching criss crossing along the outer parts of the garments.

The Alexander Wang collection had plenty of menswear, leather, and velvet to go around.  Velvet was draped over the arms or made into short dresses. Some velvet hung from backpacks. Chunky platform heels were draped with the bottoms of extra long leggings.  There was an excellent motorcycle jacket that Wang elongated all the way to the floor. Some people were put off by the menswear look in  the collection. It was either a you like it or not collection. I must say, the unwearableness of the collection caught me off guard, but I can appreciate the art of it all.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

New York Fashion Week Day Three

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New York Fashion Week Fall 2010 is looking pretty good. I haven't seen many collections that would make me say "Ummm what was that about?" There were a few but not as many as the Spring shows. Some of those shows were dreadful, but who knows? We are only on day three. Photos from Style.com.

Christian Siriano is moving quite along after winning Project Runway. You don't see many of the winners, or non-winners for that matter, doing much after the show. Only a handful make a successful career or build unto their old career after the show. Christian's collection was full of sophisticated dresses and pants for grown and confident women. I love the structured jackets. There was something very architectural about them. I also adored the evening gowns that blew many people who live tweeted the show away.


Canadian Jeremy Laing truly knows how to layer clothing. I suppose all those frigid Canadian winters taught him a thing or two. Pants, leggings, over-the-knee boots, shirts, and fur coats were expertly layered just enough to see each piece. Obviously the over-the-knee boot and the short body conscious dress aren't going anywhere. The graphic prints on the fabrics added something different to the mix as well.

New York Fashion Week Day Two

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It's day two of fashion week, and the designers are bringing great fashion. Jenny Kao showed a dark, sculptural knit, leather, and fur based collection. I even saw a hot bodysuit in there. It looked like something the goth kids would wear in high school.  I thought it was amazing. I really like that she tried evening wear.  She needs some help, but Kao is off to a good start. Great collection. Prepare to see this on the Oak website next fall. The Cynthia Steffe collection reminded me of the sexy schoolgirl with the devil may care attitude. Shaun Kearney designed fur lined anoraks, flouncy skirts, and and knee high shocks. Perfect for the woman who wants to dress young but doesn't want to look ridiculous.*Cue Mariah Carey* The only thing I thought was out of place was the zebra looking skirt. That was kind of weird. I can't wait to see the school themed editorials that pop up in magazines. Photos from Style.com.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Winter Inspired Icy Eye

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As I told you guys earlier in the week, I wanted to bring you all some winter skincare/makeup tips. Today's guest post comes from Amanda from Fashion, Love, and Martinis. She is going to show us how to do a icey wintery eye. Perfect for the snow everyone has been getting. Thanks so much Amanda. I can't wait to try this look out!


 Products used:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance N.Y.C. Smooth Skin Loose Face Powder MAC mineralize e/s - Polar Opposite, Sea & Sky MAC Shroom e/s L'Oreal HIP cream liner - black Maybelline Lash Stiletto mascara Benefit Brow Zings Boots No. 7 Intelligent Balance Mousse foundation (#15 Buff) Fresh Here Comes the Sun Face Palette Rimmel 1000 Kisses liner - Tiramisu Nivea A Kiss of Moisture lip balm


I also won a Princess blog award from The Trendy Fashionista! YAY!

Rules:
#1-Thank the person who gave you the award and include a link to their blog. Thank you Trendy Fashionista. You are beyond tresmazing!
#2-Mention an author you love: Zora Neale Hurston
#3- Mention an author you like: Anne Rice
#4- A book you love: Right now I am reading "A Year in High Heels" by Camilla Morton
#5-Something that always thrills you: Cupcakes
#6-Something you hate: Rude and unhappy people that want to spread their miserable vibes to you! URGH! ERGH!
#7-Pass the award onto 7 other blogs: Actually I am passing this on to all of my female readers because I feel we all need to take a day out of the busy week to live like a princess.

New York Fashion Week Begins On A Somber Note

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As you all know New York Fashion begun yesterday with the news of Alexander McQueen's death.  I think everybody took his death pretty hard. He will be missed. Death and the Snowpocalypse could not stop NYFW. It still moved on at a slower and somber pace. Photos from Style.com.

Vena Cava was amazing. Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock showed what looked like a 1970s Studio 54 meets the wild west. I saw a lot of silk, Western inspired jewelry, and wool. The floppy hats and turtlenecks were a nice touch too. Question to the ladies, will you be sporting Vena Cava's fall short and fishnet stocking look come fall? Cute yes, but practical? I guess it depends on the climate.

Shipley & Halmos was another awesome collection. Sam Shipley and Jeff Halmos really know how to dress a modern woman. The alpaca sweaters and sweatshirts are not only practical for the fall, but they look nice too. The pants were slim fitting, and I even saw a pair of jeans. I wish they would of had a few more jean offerings so there would be a balance between jeans and dress pants. The best thing about the collection were the fur lined coats. Whoever buys them will be so warm next fall.

The thing I liked about Lyn Devon's collection was that it was full of bright, playful basics that I am sure Audrey Hepburn would have loved to wear. Devon's collection featured classic cropped and slim pants, cropped shirts, full skirts, playful patterns, and beautiful wool jackets. A perfect collection for the woman who doesn't like her fashion fussy.



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Thursday, February 11, 2010

HEART BREAKING FUCKING NEWS!!!!!!

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Lee Alexander McQueen, 17 March 1969 - 11 February 2010
Photo from the London Daily Mail

I am crying right now. I am totally beside myself with grief. Why? According to the London Daily Mail Alexander McQueen, aka one of my fashion designer idols, is dead. He committed suicide and his body was found today. I am crying right now. I always thought that one day I would get to meet this tailoring genius. I know he was extremely upset at the passing of his mother last week. My mother always says it takes a very strong person to kill oneself. I just wished he could have pushed through the pain, but you never truly know what he was going through. I hope we can all remember him for the great things that he has done during his time on Earth. Let us think of the time he sent a hologram of Kate Moss down the runway. Let us think of the time he put a model on turntable and spray painted her dress with robotic arms, and let us not forget his beautiful Spring 2010 show from last fall. You will be missed.

McQueen is Dead! Long LIVE McQueen!




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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

I Want These Shoes!

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I haven't really been into the whole clog craze, but I really like the Lace-up Boot from Swedish Hasbeens.  This color is called natural. They have a black pair too, but I have too many black boots. Too bad they cost almost $400. I did find these less cloggy looking boots from Urban Outfitters that costs $68. This is more in my price range, but who knows? I may find something cheaper somewhere else. Photo from Swedish Hasbeens and Urban Outfitters.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Winter Cat Eyes

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This week I wanted to do something different. I wanted to bring you all some guest posts from beauty bloggers, so you could get some great winter beauty tips. Today's post comes from Felicia York. Felicia is a make up artist who owns DaLipstickBandit Cosmetics. You can check on her blog DaLipstickBandit, her online store DLB Cosmetics, and her twitter @dlbcosmetics.
We all have those days...Monday has approached us full speed ahead and the weekend's debauchery is not quite behind us. We're tired and we look tired. It's one thing to be one without looking the other. Many women think the trick to looking younger or looking well-rested is to add Here's a quick trick to looking alive when all you want to do is crawl under a rock.

The Cat Eye

So easy to achieve an even easier to take from day to night. The cat eye is basically liquid eyeliner that has been winged at the outer corner of the eye. By keeping the focus at the top of the eye, you're drawing attention away from any bags or dark circles that are lurking under. Keep liner and mascara at the lower lash line very basic - just enough to define the eye. Stay away from smokey looks as they're too heavy and will bring out darkness or bags you may have. Concealer is you friend! Make sure you have the right one to cover up the under-eye tell tale signs that you didn't get a full 8 hours last night. Make sure to moisturize skin and drink plenty of water to look hydrated. For a daytime look, keep skin and lips as nude as possible. If you must use a blush, use one that gives you a natural flush (soft pink) or a bronzey glow.  To take from day to night, add a sexy lip color and voila!  Pretty and easy!Photos from DLB.

Bad Bish/ Black History Month

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I love this photo with some of the most famous black models ever. It was taken for Vogue Italia's first all black issue. Can you recognize some of the greats?
Photo from Antimonide.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Tavi Is That Girl!

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 Tavi is here to tell you she does not play OK! You all can talk about her all you want, but she is going keep wearing her hats and doing her thing.  Tavi is clapping back at the haters.  You can go to her blog to read this post, but I am going to post it all right here because whether you love or hate her she has some valid points. Go pick on someone your own size Editors! Photo from White Lighting.

blowing every time you move your teeth

Figured it was time to address this, as it hasn't calmed down like I thought it would, and because I want to be a part of a discussion that has pinpointed me specifically.

The Bloggers vs. Editors! thing is tired. If there was a real competition, editors wouldn't be willing to give bloggers press. Blogs and magazines are good for different things; it's like comparing apples with oranges. Collaboration, not competition. Always!

This stuff about bloggers' voices no longer being honest and fresh? The Business of Fashion had a good post on this. I am selective in saying yes to freebies, because I realize that if every post of mine was talking about something I got in the mail, my opinion wouldn't be valued or as pure. And if the freebie-offer-er will only send it off if I say good things about it, I decline. Not that I expect a journalist to know this, but I do expect that they're professional, don't jump to conclusions, and don't decide that they know the truth to something they haven't even asked about.

And speaking of deciding they know the truth to something they can't back up, a journalist can't determine a designer's intentions in gifting a blogger something without actually asking them. While I often feel that it's very possible that sincerity will one day be nonexistent, it's still here, sometimes in the forms of very curious Star Wars-obsessed sisters* and Mad Hatter milliners. Maybe some people just want to be nice, or are genuinely fond of others, or genuinely inspired by them. But this is irrelevant in how much I liked a collection. To quote Roger Ebert:
If you give one [a negative review] to the work of a friend, and they're not your friend any more, they weren't ever your friend. As Robert Altman once told me, "If you never gave me a bad review, what would a good review mean?" He was a great man. He thought over what he had said, and added: "But all your bad reviews of my films have been wrong."

And speaking of a journalist deciding they know the truth to something they can't back up, my parents and I are the ones who know my school's absences policy, how my teachers feel about my missing school, and what my grades look like -- not anyone else. I know everyone's intentions are warm-hearted because they're just so concerned for my health and future because they're so caring like that, but it is irrelevant to arguments being made about my blog or blogging in general, and a cheap way to distract people from the actual problem they're focusing on. If we really want to bring it up, can we talk about models that travel without guardians?** Dudes and traveling sports teams? And if I didn't take up the offer to travel to Paris to see couture shows, I would suddenly think I'm too good, right?

Bloggers being negative = typical, snarky, no-life, Internet trolls.
Bloggers being positive = only because they're too afraid to be mean, and they're suck-ups, and etc.

Me being a normal teenager = She's average but gets to do awesome stuff? Unfair.
Me being weird = Poor girl can't just be normal. Can't believe her parents let her wear that, don't they know that it's much more important to conform to boring stuff other people will find suitable as opposed to wearing what you want at the risk of being laughed at by narrow minds and big mouths?

My, LOOK at all those contradictions! Nobody else has ever depicted me in a way that I felt was accurate. People continue to have diarrhea of the pen, however, writing out all the possible ways they can somehow make me look like a bad guy. For accepting a gift. For sitting front row (no one mentions the shows where I've had less-than-stellar seats?) For giving a positive review of a show I genuinely liked. For saving some content for a magazine that funded my trip, nevermind that I still have 450 pictures for this blog, and did anyone bother to find that out? Of course not.

And, probably the most important reminder: I know myself a little bit more than anyone else. Y'know, just a tad. While I always try to be honest, I still keep myself separate from this character wearing sunglasses indoors. This isn't to say I am totally self-assured, but I know what I don't like, and I know to take everything with a grain of salt. Let's be realistic here -- I don't look at rail-thin women sucking on cigarettes outside shows with admiration. It seems that with all this "Backlash!" many people have lost sight of what MY blog is actually about: fun, dammit! I thought my let's-go-all-out-and-enjoy-ourselves outfits were of any indication here, but apparently a giant pink hairbow just means I don't want editors behind me to see because bloggers hate editors and vice versa, apparently, apparently, apparently.

I'm going to New York on Saturday. I will be wearing some more hats. If you happen to be sitting behind me and you'd like to be able to see, just ask.

*I'm not talking about the Target stuff.
**This isn't directed towards models, just critics.
 

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