tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61586300381644808252024-03-12T20:56:30.233-07:00FASHIONFORWARDDDbeauty. hair. fashion.zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-42941278143518422592011-03-24T11:18:00.000-07:002011-03-24T11:30:43.700-07:00Be a lady!<a href="http://i.ebayimg.com/17/!CF25sH!EGk~$(KGrHqQOKiwE0n9OYCzrBNWZY05LP!~~_12.JPG"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 375px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 500px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i.ebayimg.com/17/!CF25sH!EGk~$(KGrHqQOKiwE0n9OYCzrBNWZY05LP!~~_12.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://i.ebayimg.com/08/!CF22zt!EGk~$(KGrHqYOKo0E0fjsyVbEBNWZQuzjZ!~~_12.JPG"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 375px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 500px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://i.ebayimg.com/08/!CF22zt!EGk~$(KGrHqYOKo0E0fjsyVbEBNWZQuzjZ!~~_12.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I haven't posted on here in quite a long while...and I don't think I'll ever really get back into the swing of things. Keeping up a blog is very time consuming, even though I love to sit here and type I have realized my time is better spent on other things. Nevertheless, I am selling a vintage bowback dress that is absolutely gorgeous, and I wanted to publicize that to anyone who loves gorgeous ladylike things as I do.</div></div><div></div><div>the beautiful dress is pictured above and it is in pristine condition. i only wore it once :)</div><div></div><div>description: </div><div>Like new! I am so happy to be able to post this beautiful vintage style dress for you! It features a beautiful black silk neckline that swoops around to form a low back that is accented by an elegant black silk bow. This dress is incredibly classy and elegant and will make an amazing addition to your wardrobe.</div><div><br />Measurements:<br />Shoulder to shoulder: 15 inches</div><div>Bust: 34 inches</div><div>Waist: 28.5 inches</div><div>Hips: 35 inches</div><div>Length: 34 inches</div><div></div><div>this item is listed on ebay for $12.00 and the shipping is $9.00. very reasonable. payment method: paypal.</div><div></div><div>i hope this dress makes its way into your closet...:) </div><div> </div><div>here is the ebay link: <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160563806031">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160563806031</a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-79370545694340236082009-12-15T13:08:00.000-08:002009-12-15T13:12:05.908-08:00these are a few of my favorite things: winter 2009!<p>ok guys, so my laptop is still messed up and i don't really have anywhere to update from because i can't store files on my mom's computer. the only place i can update is from work because i installed my image editing program here and whatnot. i don't come to work often (it's more of a volunteer thing) and so i can't update often, especially since updates take a while to do (making graphics and whatnot). i've missed blogging a lot, and have missed reading your comments and all that jazz. every time a new season comes along i make a 'favorites' post, listing some of my favorite items for the season. there are always some expensive items and some more affordable items. i hope you enjoy this!<br />♥ me</p><br /><p>p.s. i am out of school for the time being (don't you just loveeee winter break?), but in mid january i will go back to the drudgery of school. :P hopefully i can get in more updates during the break!</p><br /><p><a href="http://xbc.xanga.com/f5285274c7619260351060/b207377130.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="wfav" src="http://xbc.xanga.com/f5285274c7619260351060/b207377130.png" width="800" /></a> (to see full size click on it, i know the labels look fuzzy)</p><br /><p>ok, so before anyone tells me anything: i know that this collage is very black and grey. i'm usually a more coloful gal but lately i've been leaning towards the darker side? my mom LOVES black and of course with a love of black she loves grey as well, and i always resisted that and tried to be more colorful but i guess now she's rubbing off on me. oh well, black is always in.</p><br /><p>i am so in love with the <strong>giambattista valli silk lace knee length dress</strong>. it is so classy. i know i could buy this now and wear it forever. it is $1,625 at netaporter.com and by golly, if i had the money i'd buy it!</p><br /><p>knee high and thigh high boots are so in right now, and before everyone started wearing them all the fashion bloggers were anticipating the high boot craze because they were all over the runways and so eventually they'd have to be in the stores. i have to say, i wasn't quite sure if i'd hop onto the high boot bandwagon or not but i am absolutely loving them now. i especially love <strong>brian atwood's new davis suede boots</strong>! just pair them with a sweater dress/sweater coat, put on sunglases, a hat, spritz on some perfume and dash out the door!</p><br /><p>of course i have ysl tribtoo's on the list. they are so perfect. netaporter only has them in grey patent leather but they are also available in suede as well as many other colors.</p><br /><p>on the cheaper end of the fashion spectrum is the <strong>poked bead ring </strong>prices at a nice $9.99 at pinkice.com. i love it's warm coloring, with it's muted pink beads and firey stone in the center as well as the dark metal that complements it nicely. the ring also has a not so perfect round shape that can be seen more clearly if you look at it from a bird's eye view.</p><br /><p>i am currently obsessed. O-B-S-E-S-S-E-D. i am obsessed with getting my hands on ck one. it reminds me of my childhood and it's a classic, fresh, invigorating scent. i keep saying i'm going to order it, but never get around to it. i will by the end of the year.</p><br /><p>i am using burt's bees herbal blemish stick and i am very pleased with it's results. i was having major breakouts in the cheek/jaw region for some unknown reason and by using the all natural blemish stick my blemishes have gone down. my skin still has a long way to go. but i think that i've learned my lesson from switching up my facial care products: my skin likes burt's bees. i think i'm going to try and use more of their products.</p><br /><p>thanks for reading, what are your winter faves?</p>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-13039889928136036202009-10-27T09:14:00.000-07:002009-10-27T09:16:20.238-07:00:(i am very upset at the moment.<br />my laptop has a virus. so most likely i will not be posting the 2nd part of my coverage of paris fashion week as all of my infor for that i son my infected laptop. i don't know how frequently i'll be posting, if at all. i'll try my best, but it's looking bad. between school, family life, and other general frustrations i don't really know how this will all turn out. we'll see.<br />- mezoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-30077593556081502322009-10-21T14:56:00.000-07:002009-10-21T14:58:25.111-07:00my fake interview with...hilary swank<span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/hilary-swank-cover.JPG" /> </p><br /><p>like me, hilary is a july baby (hollaaa!). she was born july 30, 1974 in bellingham, washington, USA. her full name is hilary ann swank and showed an interest in acting at a young age, acting as mowgli in the play "the jungle book" at age nine. her breakout role was the next karate kid (1994) and she won her first oscar for boys don't cry and the second oscar for "million dollar baby". not only is she an amazing actress, but she's also a skilled athlete. she is a superb swimmer, gymnast and she loves all things outdoorsy. the list doesn't stop there, she has amazing red carpet style. this faux interview with the lovely hilary swank is merely a fiment of my imagination that i've decided to share with you all. these are questions i would ask hilary if i had the chance, and the answers that she "gives" are what i think she might say. i could be totally wrong about how she would reply, but this is all for fun. :)</p><br /><p>me: hi hilary, it's so nice to meet you! i admire your style and your acting ability.</p><br /><p><br />hilary: [smiles] thank you!</p><br /><p>me: alright, so into the questions we go: i read that you were once a vegetarian. is that true, and why are you not a vegetarian anymore?</p><br /><p>hilary: yes it is is true that i was once a vegetarian, i tried it because i wanted to eat healthier and i thought that having a stricter diet would rid my bodies of toxins and all that. and eating mainly veggies is a great ting, vegetables hhave so many vitamins, minerals and nutrients and a great stand in for meat are nuts. however, i soon found out that being a vegetarian made my breath stink so badly, and i missed the taste of meat. i can still keep lean and eat meat, but i do still eat more vegetables than i did before i was a vegetarian.</p><br /><p>me: i don't think i could ever be a vegetarian...but it's cool that you tried it. alright, as i said before i truly admire your acting ability. to be a great actress you really have to throw yourself into the role , and that's not always an easy thing to do. you've been rewarded for your geat work with an oscar for boys don't cry and million dollar baby. with all of these accolades, do you think you could be the next great actress, a la meryl streep?</p><br /><p>hilary: thanks for the comment but....comparing me to meryl streep...wow! that's huge. i don't think i'm at her standard yet and if i will ever be at her standard, but being as great as she is is definitely a goal and i absolutely adore her.</p><br /><p>me: how was it working on your new film about amelia earhart?</p><br /><p>hilary: it was fantastic, i loved working with mira nair (the director) and richard gere. i felt right at home with this role for some reason and i love the story of amelia earhart. she is such a great icon of female strength and wit.</p><br /><p><br />me: would you do another biographical film again?</p><br /><p><br />hilary: i don't know, it depends on who the story is about and what their message was. i wanted to play this role because i loved amelia's gutsiness. she was determined to take a trip around the world, and she was a female pilot in times when females were defined as strictly dainty creatures. in the world we live in now, there is a clearer understanding of what women want and what women are like. we want adventure and fun in life just as men do, we're not just satisfied with staying at home and having children, even though children are great. there are so many different aspects to life that women want to experience and amelia took her life into her own hands and was successful. she is remembered for her determinedness.</p><br /><p>me: ok, you look great on the red carpet pretty much every time i see you. i'm going to pick some of my favorite looks i've seen you in and tell me how you were feeling at that moment. ok?</p><br /><p><br />hilary: alright [smiles], i'm excited for this!</p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ND920tPjWkA/SpSlLNrpd8I/AAAAAAAAj9Y/qdkmuIWZqKA/s400/hilary+swank+guy+back+dress.jpg" /> </p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>me: hilary, you were absolutely divine in this herve leroux for guy laroche gown. you looked so sexy and elegant all at the same time. this is one of my favorite red carpet looks of all time. absolutely amazing. simply sublime! *spazzes*</p><br /><p>hilary: [laughs] thank you so much. i do get a lot of compliments on that look! i was so excited to be at the oscars and i felt great in the dress.</span></p><br /><p><a href="http://xd9.xanga.com/1ecf220020731257141042/b204599920.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="swank" src="http://xd9.xanga.com/1ecf220020731257141042/z204599920.jpg" height="400" /></a> </p><br /><p><strong>1st look from the left</strong></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>me: this is a more recent look that you wore to the premiere of your movie 'amelia'. you look so elegant, did you pick out this dress yourself?<br /><br />hilary: thanks again, i really love this dress. i've never worn anything from vionnet, but when my stylist showed me this gorgeous gown i knew i had to wear it. i really love the draping and the color. it's like a dark, rich teal.</p><br /><p><strong>2nd look from the left</strong></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>me: you always bring an elegance to the red carpet everytime i see you. you're not exactly on a red carpet here though, you were front row at the tommy hilfiger spring 2009 show. i love this look. it could work for dinner, for work, even for a red carpet event.<br /><br />hilary: i love shirtdresses. they are so classic and so easy to wear. and i like how professional i look, yet at the same time i still have that mysterious look going on because of the beautiful deep navy color of this dress.</p></span></span><br /><p><strong>3rd look from the left</strong></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>me: i'm noticing something about you, you like blues, greens and purples. and you look great in them. if you still have this dress in your wardrobe can i borrow it for...say...forever?<br /><br />hilary: unfortunately i had to return this dress [makes sad face], but if i had it i would let you borrow it.<br /><br />me: yippee!<br /><br />hilary: i didn't notice that i wore so many cool colors on the red carpet.<br /><br />me: if it ain't broke, don't fix it!</p><br /><p>hopefully you all enjoyed reading this, tell me if you love the red carpet looks that i pulled up. :)<br />and yes, i know i'm taking forever to post the 2nd and last part of paris fashion week. i am so unbelievably busy. being a student is difficult, and i have so much work i have to take care of. i'm surprised i had time to make this post, but i'll be trying to post again as soon as possible. thanks to the people who comment me and take the time to visit my blog. i do appreciate it. </p><br /><p><br />images from google images and wire image and W magazine</p></span><br /></span>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-71201666851490514602009-10-12T15:29:00.000-07:002009-10-12T15:32:08.809-07:00Paris Fashion Week: Spring 2010 Part I<p>I know this entry is late as paris fashion week has been done for a bit of time now, but this entry is still going to be as good as if i had posted it earlier. paris fashion week seemed to start off slow and got better as it went on. it wasn't my fave fashion week, i prefered milan fashion week and new york fashion week the best i think, but all of the fashion weeks were so entertaining and showcased the true talent of the designers and their staff.<br />♥ me</p><br /><p><a href="http://x80.xanga.com/188f26f009130256601825/b204134811.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="p17" src="http://x80.xanga.com/188f26f009130256601825/w204134811.png" width="431" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>isabel marant</b>- marant's rock chick girls turn into "boho pirates" for spring 2010 according to style.com. i liked the slight irreverence of this show, it wasn't overly fashiony or serious and the slouchy boots and flouncy dresses are things i can see a lot of girls wearing.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x5e.xanga.com/a84f22f209131256601824/b204134810.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="417" alt="p16" src="http://x5e.xanga.com/a84f22f209131256601824/w204134810.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>hussein chalayan</b>- this collection showed off a more wearable, streamlined design from chalayan than i have seen. i am much more used to his abstract, out of this world designs. the closing look, which is the white one shouldered dress to the far right is so cool because it has a white fist closing around the single shoulder strap.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x3d.xanga.com/5dbf27eb66730256601823/b204134809.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="p15" src="http://x3d.xanga.com/5dbf27eb66730256601823/w204134809.png" width="418" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>givenchy</b>- the cone hats were super weird and super ugly, but some of the clothes were actually nice. did you love this collection as much as every fashionista seems to? </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x9a.xanga.com/b0af23eb46731256601822/b204134808.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="p14" src="http://x9a.xanga.com/b0af23eb46731256601822/w204134808.png" width="527" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>giles</b>- giles deacon really is a genius. he combined colors and fabrics that i would never think went together and made it all chic. the show was very kitschy with some dresses and other clothes featuring tarantula print. there were a lot of frills, short hemlines and outrageous accessories, but a fashionista with a more classic style sensibility could still find great pieces in this collection.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x93.xanga.com/e79f35f609131256601821/b204134807.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="411" alt="p13" src="http://x93.xanga.com/e79f35f609131256601821/w204134807.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>giambattista valli</b>- i absolutely loved this show. it seemed more pared down from the usual valli shows (and it was), but as the show went on, the glamour, the structure and the beauty of his designs were apparent. featured were confetti like ruffles, feathers, huge ruffles around the neck, beaded embellishment, animal print and sheer bodices.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x56.xanga.com/1fc8431058448256601820/b204134806.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="p12" src="http://x56.xanga.com/1fc8431058448256601820/w204134806.png" width="432" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>gareth pugh</b>- woohoo for gareth pugh! although his shows always have a gothic overtone and i am by no means a goth, his clothes are so well made that you can't help but love his collections. these are versatile clothes that you can buy and put in your wardrobe and adapt to your style. that is the genius of gareth pugh.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x04.xanga.com/57af55eb06733256601819/b204134805.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="409" alt="p11" src="http://x04.xanga.com/57af55eb06733256601819/w204134805.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>emanuel ungaro</b>- style.com is so judgmental. just because lindsay lohan's name was attached to the ungaro show it was deemed a failure. first of all, the house of ungaro got rid of it's creative director estaban cortazar and hired estrella archs and had lindsay lohan as an artistic director. for their first hand at a collection for emanuel ungaro, they did a good job. they delivered on great party dresses that a lot of young hollywood could wear. yes, the sequin heart pasties were strange, but they were few. style.com said the harem pants were absolutely atrocious, but honestly...no designer has won me over in the harem pant department, not even the loved givenchy. picking on lindsay lohan, just because she is lindsay lohan is pretty low. kudos to estrella archs and lohan for a good debut collection.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x8a.xanga.com/4a5f51eb66730256601818/b204134804.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="p10" src="http://x8a.xanga.com/4a5f51eb66730256601818/w204134804.png" width="447" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>elie saab</b>- elie saab can do no wrong. this season he took some inspiration from balmain and made an edgier collection with a darker color palette and emphasized shoulders and tight dresses. his show still had his signature stamp of class though.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x27.xanga.com/395f2beb46730256601817/b204134803.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="p9" src="http://x27.xanga.com/395f2beb46730256601817/w204134803.png" width="411" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>collette dinnigan</b>- lovely. my favorite piece is the aquamarine ombre sequined dress.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x4b.xanga.com/aacf27f609130256601816/b204134802.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="p8" src="http://x4b.xanga.com/aacf27f609130256601816/w204134802.png" width="428" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>christian dior</b>- amazing, as usual! :) this collection was based on 40s film noir and wartime fashion as well as playing around with the look of lingerie that john galliano explored in detail for his recent collection for christian dior.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xf0.xanga.com/aacf23f009131256601815/b204134801.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="p7" src="http://xf0.xanga.com/aacf23f009131256601815/w204134801.png" width="443" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>chanel</b>- this was a fun show that centered aroung all things country and farm based. models had wheat in their hair, walked out of a hay filled stall and walked flirtily around the chanel set with clogs and remixes of the chanel suit. a lot of great, fun, young, stylish clothes were featured that i know celebs will be jostling for. the show featured 72 beautiful looks, and all of the models looked genuinely happy to be there.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x13.xanga.com/dc0f35f209131256601814/b204134800.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="p6" src="http://x13.xanga.com/dc0f35f209131256601814/w204134800.png" width="420" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>celine</b>- phoebe philo does it again. watching this show made me feel clean, happy and bubbly. the design aesthetic was sharp and clean, the color palette for spring was great and i loved the model's clean faces and gently pulled back hair. the clothes were simple, but not boring.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x73.xanga.com/061f25eb46730256601812/b204134798.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="420" alt="p5" src="http://x73.xanga.com/061f25eb46730256601812/w204134798.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>ann demeulemeester</b>- i like it. i like it. long skirts are love, especially when made this well.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xbd.xanga.com/fd6f21f609131256601811/b204134797.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="423" alt="p4" src="http://xbd.xanga.com/fd6f21f609131256601811/w204134797.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>andrew gn</b>- andrew gn delivered with more stunning jewel embellishments, bright colors and modern girly cuts of clothing. i am so in love with the second dress from the left. it's purple print is divine and this dress would pair perfectly with my purple gem ring that i have yet to wear.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x15.xanga.com/9bcf3bf009131256601810/b204134796.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="p3" src="http://x15.xanga.com/9bcf3bf009131256601810/w204134796.png" width="429" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>alexander mcqueen</b>- this show started off with a bunch of out of this world, abstract, weird, unwearable looks and then eased back into wearable pieces with amazing prints. this show was absolutely insane. the work that went into making these prints and these intricate clothes, and the model's makeup and sculpted hair was immense! and the shoes were so high. this collection was based on the sea creatures that humans are supposed to turn into when our polar ice caps melt. >.></p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xb0.xanga.com/35bf41eb06733256601809/b204134795.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="418" alt="p2" src="http://xb0.xanga.com/35bf41eb06733256601809/w204134795.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>akris</b>- akris's shows are always perfect. they make perfect clothes. perfect lines, perfect fabrics, perfect colors that can benefit any warddrobe. this brand should have long been on my list of favorites, and now that they are there, they will probably be there forever. the color palette consisted of white, cream, powder blue, pale beigey grey, black, pumpkin orange, brick red and chocolate brown. the big, pillowy yet structured white bags they featured were heavenly.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x10.xanga.com/b2bf5beb66733256601808/b204134794.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="p1" src="http://x10.xanga.com/b2bf5beb66733256601808/w204134794.png" width="454" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>a.f. vandevorst</b>- sheer garments paired with thick and skinny leather belts. with this show, it was all about presentation. i wasn't expecting to like this show, but the show had a clear, cohesive message and that always attracts me.</p></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p><u>fashion week notes</u></p><br /><p>rochas- i did like this collection, but as with many other good collections, i needed it to be <b>great</b>. women are always on the search for great pieces, not just good.</p><br /><p>limi feu- the model's didn't even look good in the clothes and limi yamamoto (the designer) didn't look happy after the presentation...so....why should i be excited about this?</p><br /><p>anne valerie hash- i fell in love with one look, a metallic top and skirt combo with a ruffle going down the midline of the skirt but a lot of the other pieces weren't wearable and did not excite me.</p><br /><p>rick owens- this collection got interesting at the end with some metallic pieces and cropped jackets with high collars...but by then i had lost interest.</p><br /><p>nina ricci- all of the red carpet dresses from this collection were absolutely stunning, but peter copping (the new guy at nina ricci) has taken the house in a way different direction than olivier theyskens did, so it was kind of discombobulating...but i'm sure i'll be in love with this new direction for nina ricci next season.</p><br /><p>bruno pieters- didn't excite me.</p><br /><p>balmain- the show was good, and interesting, but i couldn't find enough pieces that i liked. i know, i know...it's balmain...but i just couldn't like enough pieces. all of the models looked like glammed up cavewomen or old army vets in model's bodies...and some of the looks were great, and others can only be worn by models.</p><br /><p>balenciaga- straight hair, prints, architectural draping, blah, blah, blah....whatever.</p><br /><p>azzaro- i loved the cute dresses and jackets azzaro presented, but i was expecting more, especially since i loved their fall 2009 collection so much. the closing dress was absolutely beautiful and simple. i'm sure we'll see it somewhere other than the runway.</p><br /><p>maison martin margiela- this wasn't the best show but it wasn't death dealingly horrible as style.com lamented. still...it does seem like margiela has lost a bit of its touch.</p><br /><p>issey miyake- dai fujiwara, the head of issey miyake at the moment, tried to cover a bunch of themes in his show and it didn't work to the show's betterment.</p><br /><p>undercover- this show was sporty and futuristic, with dark ambient prints, anorak blouses, slim and short trousers, models with slicked back hair and orange lines drawn under their eyes and brown leather detail on some of the clothes.</p><br /><p>sophia kokolasaki- the show was good, but i was expecting more. some of the shoes were absolutely fab though.</p><br /><p>jean paul gaultier- his inspoiration: madonna's cone bra that he designed, gang girls, cornrows and afro puff ponytails, overalls....he played with very interesting concepts and let pregnant jourdan dunn walk the runway but he still couldn't win me over.</p><br /><p>haider ackermann- lots of draping and shiny fabrics, and one model walked the runway holding half of her chest.</p><br /><p>commes des garcons- this show had a few coherent looks such as looks 17 and 28. and this was one of the better commes des garcons shows i have seen but it was not collage worthy....sorry :/</p><br /><p>kris van assche- nothing special. black, leather, and greased down hair.</p><br /><p>dries van noten- lots of ethnic prints and slouchy cuts. this collection was't as fun and inspiring as his past two.</p><br /><p>costume national- ennio capasa was looking to make a really intrigueing collection, but it didn't work for me. the models looked great in the super, super short shorts...but who else would? most of the gowns were shapeless and looked half tattered so costume national isn't getting my vote for the spring 2010 season. although i loved the bag karmen pedaru walked out in for the first look.</p><br /><p>yves saint laurent- i don't know what's going on with ysl, but this collection was sloppy, random and a bit too on the minimalistic side for me.</p><br /><p>vanessa bruno- an improvement from past shows.</p><br /><p>tim hamilton- a very severe look of black lips, slicked back hair, monochrome super tailored outfits and nipples exposed through sheer blouses. i liked some of it though...not the nipple exposure part.</p><br /><p>chloe- this show was sooo boring. the simplicity didn't look chic at all. what was up with the monogrammed pieces? i wonder how the ad campaign will look for this collection.</p><br /><p>wunderkind- this was weird. sheerness, body stockings based off of medical wrapping, arrows....??</p><br /><p>hermes- i absolutely loved the sporty clean preppiness of this show. the theme was tennis, and jean paul gaultier made beautiful use of the theme. i fell in love with his tennis infused classic hermes bags the instant i saw them, and i loved that the models' hair look so clean. however the looks weren't standout...they were nice though.</p><br /><p>miu miu- i did like this collection, but i couldn't find enough pieces that i absolutely loved. it was a great show though, with cute cat, dog and tree prints, colored shirts and above the knee office skirts and long braided ponytails on the models.</p></span>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-27882713517184267682009-10-03T13:16:00.000-07:002009-10-03T13:17:58.357-07:00chepa makeup advocate: mark juice gems and covergirl lashblast<p>i love finding cheap makeup and having it work beautifully for me. a while ago i received mark juice gems in the color juicy fig, a beautiful sparkling neutral lip color, the hue of light brown wheat. i love the fact that it has a thick consistency but is not unbearably sticky, and it has a great scent. at $6.00 for .5 fl oz of a great lipgloss formula, mark juice gems are a great product.<br /><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://shop.meetmark.com/shop/assets/images/prod/PROD_1041130_LG.gif" /><br /><em>mark juicy gems picture from <a href="http://www.meetmark.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.meetmark.com/</a></em></p><br /><p>last week i got covergirl lashblast for $5. usually you see it in stores for upwards of $7.99 and only occasionally can you see it for buy one get one free. since i had cash on me, and i'd heard such great things about covergirl lashblast i had to try it, and i was pleased. i got the waterproof formula which looked nice on my lashes. i think it gave me good volume. i'm not sure if it gave me as much length as i wanted it to, but it is a great mascara. it really brings attention to the eye.</p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.covergirl.ca/en_ca/prodimages/lashblast_mascara_1.jpg" /> <em><br />covergirl lashblast picture from google images</em><br />i also love the cool rubbery wand!</p><br /><p>i'm hoping to get some more makeup to try out...mainly eyeshadows from a great site i've just found. i don't know when i'll have the time to try them out but i can't wait until i do so that i can tell you about them. </p><br /><p>look forward to the last entries for fashion week spring 2010 from paris.<br />♥ me</p>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-10041706673037403612009-09-30T21:05:00.000-07:002009-09-30T21:07:23.042-07:00MILAN FASHION WEEK: SPRING 2010 PART I<p>as for london fashion week, milan fashion week has been condensed down to one post! yay! as always i was thoroughly impressed with milan fashion week. i loved a great number of shows from milan fashion week but if i had to narrow down my faves to four (which is very hard!) i would say versace, pollini, gucci and emilio pucci were my faves and i wish i could squeee aquilano.rimondi into the fave four...but obviously i can't. anyway, i hope you enjoy this post as always.<br />♥ me</p><br /><p><a href="http://x0e.xanga.com/3d5f70e455132255754686/b203396012.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="m22" src="http://x0e.xanga.com/3d5f70e455132255754686/w203396012.png" width="386" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>versus</b>- this was a great rtw debut for versus. christopher kane did a great job as donatella versace agrees and versus reflects the sex appeal of versace with the kitsch of christopher kane combined. all of these dresses are fun and young without being too thoughtless. i think that the sparkly dress to the far right would look great on emma watson, and it's also a good dress for those with warm brown skintones because of the pewter sparkly embellishments and the sandy color of the body of the dress.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x7e.xanga.com/e11f471a32732255754682/b203396008.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="418" alt="m21" src="http://x7e.xanga.com/e11f471a32732255754682/w203396008.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>versace</b>- lots and lots of prints and body conscious looks. i was so surprised to see so many prints, it almost felt like a pucci show! lots of geometricism was used as well, such as constructing parts of the dresses out of triangle shaped fabric or making triangular patterns in the dresses.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x48.xanga.com/9b0f62e655135255754665/b203395991.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="m20" src="http://x48.xanga.com/9b0f62e655135255754665/w203395991.png" width="448" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>trussardi 1911</b>- i've never seen a show from them before, at least i don't remember the name of this fashion house. apparently, it's been in existence for quite some time and i'm liking the earthy, warm, purely italian feel it has. all of these dresses are begging to be worn for a night on the town.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x98.xanga.com/0f7f4be655132255754660/b203395986.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="m19" src="http://x98.xanga.com/0f7f4be655132255754660/w203395986.png" width="478" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>pollini</b>- *sigh* print perfection. i am in love. i loved the checked, strappy shoes with the big black bows and the model's soft ponytail. this collection was trendsetting. i expect to see alot of big bowed shoes, drapey plaid dresses as well as fullskirted trench coat dresses in stores. or at least any stores that want me as a customer. :) </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xe7.xanga.com/403f65e342434255754648/b203395975.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="m18" src="http://xe7.xanga.com/403f65e342434255754648/w203395975.png" width="365" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>neil barrett</b>- this collection was simple and refreshing with a palette of black and white and with the concept that the guy should be brought out in every girl. it worked out well.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xc2.xanga.com/2d9f45e155632255754643/b203395970.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="m17" src="http://xc2.xanga.com/2d9f45e155632255754643/w203395970.png" width="441" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>moschino cheap & chic</b>- the spring 2010 collection for moschino cheap & chic was inspired by the fusion of mod style and flower child flair.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xc7.xanga.com/a95f66e342434255754638/b203395965.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="m16" src="http://xc7.xanga.com/a95f66e342434255754638/w203395965.png" width="419" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>moschino</b>- at moschino we saw a tasteful reinterpretation of the 80s with lots of gold hardware such as big gold hoop earrings, gold high heeled sandals and gold chained bags, as well as bright colors, prints and shorter hemlines.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x44.xanga.com/a52f4be655732255754634/b203395962.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="420" alt="m15" src="http://x44.xanga.com/a52f4be655732255754634/w203395962.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>iceberg</b>- this collection drew inspiration from mickey mouse on safari. now if that isn't original, what is? paolo gerani did a great job by making this idea work. there are a lot of great, fun, red carpet as well as party or event pieces in this collection.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x3c.xanga.com/1b3f61e361c34255754628/b203395957.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="409" alt="m14" src="http://x3c.xanga.com/1b3f61e361c34255754628/w203395957.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>gucci</b>- this collection can be described as beautiful sportswear. the color palette as well as the prints were clean and bright, metallic detailing on dresses, skirts, jackets and pants were used to contour the model's body and all of the model's hair was slicked back neatly. this collection was really original and inspiring and had a different feel from all of the other shows i've seen so far, including new york and london fashion week. it was lovely. i'm going to make a prediction ( who knows if it will actually happen): blake lively will wear a dress from this collection. she likes showing off her body and her cleavage, and she's worn dresses similar to the cut of some of the gucci ones in the spring 2010 collection so i'm sure she'll wear something from this presentation.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x08.xanga.com/bfdf4ae455532255754624/b203395954.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="m13" src="http://x08.xanga.com/bfdf4ae455532255754624/w203395954.png" width="419" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>giorgio armani</b>- i loved armani's abundant use of blues in this collection. they were the most beautiful shades of blue, deep and brooding or light and floaty.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x9e.xanga.com/62ef751a35035255754384/b203395777.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="420" alt="m12" src="http://x9e.xanga.com/62ef751a35035255754384/w203395777.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>gianfranco ferre</b>- : loved it! lots of use of light, floaty materials such as organza, chiffon and lame as well as light colors. models wore lightly crimped hair and blank faces. </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xfd.xanga.com/547f43e148233255754380/b203395773.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="410" alt="m11" src="http://xfd.xanga.com/547f43e148233255754380/w203395773.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>gabriele colangelo</b>- very elegant with signature italian flair.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x74.xanga.com/b56f75e548235255754377/b203395770.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="m10" src="http://x74.xanga.com/b56f75e548235255754377/w203395770.png" width="526" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>etro</b>- i don't usually like etro shows, but i enjoyed this one. there was less attention put into creating annoying pasiley prints and more attention put into creating piece that many different women (hippie or no hippie) would like to wear.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x85.xanga.com/a14f661ad5634255754369/b203395764.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="411" alt="m9" src="http://x85.xanga.com/a14f661ad5634255754369/w203395764.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>emilio pucci</b>- looks: 2,20,28,34 peter dundas is a godsend for the house of emilio pucci. i fell in love with his debut collection and i am head over heels for the perfection that is his spring 2010 collection for emilio pucci.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x9a.xanga.com/b7af751a35635255754358/b203395753.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="m8" src="http://x9a.xanga.com/b7af751a35635255754358/w203395753.png" width="461" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>dsquared</b>- this show definitely stuck to its theme of camping in the great outdoors. i didn't think i'd like this collection but i was won over by the many brilliant red carpet dresses they presented amidst ant printed shirts, cut off shorts and vests dipped in bright caution tape yellow.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x0e.xanga.com/a40f46e548632255754345/b203395742.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="m7" src="http://x0e.xanga.com/a40f46e548632255754345/w203395742.png" width="447" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>dolce & gabbana</b>- a dark color palette and heavy use of lace, print (floral and a red and black leopard print) as well as three piece suiting.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x7e.xanga.com/9f6f401a23d33255754325/b203395735.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="m6" src="http://x7e.xanga.com/9f6f401a23d33255754325/w203395735.png" width="458" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>d&g</b>- mr. dolce and mr. gabbana made denim look so amazing and glam. the western look has never appealed to me as much as it does now!</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xb2.xanga.com/513f5ae546233255754307/b203395720.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="m5" src="http://xb2.xanga.com/513f5ae546233255754307/w203395720.png" width="450" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>bottega veneta</b>- the color palette consisted mainly of white, cream and a warm sunhine yellow. loved it as i usually love bottega veneta, they have such an appealing feminine aesthetic. </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xa8.xanga.com/5eaf41e353032255754306/b203395719.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="m4" src="http://xa8.xanga.com/5eaf41e353032255754306/w203395719.png" width="430" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>blumarine</b>- bright and super fun</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xae.xanga.com/16ff541ac3133255754304/b203395718.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="m3" src="http://xae.xanga.com/16ff541ac3133255754304/w203395718.png" width="432" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>aquilano.rimondi</b>- just what i love, amazing dresses.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xe0.xanga.com/f5bf27e546030255754301/b203395716.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="412" alt="m2" src="http://xe0.xanga.com/f5bf27e546030255754301/w203395716.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>albino</b>- this show was great and could be summed up in a few words: sparkly knee high socks, chunky heeled shoes, skirt suits, dresses, draping frayed hems, soft color, black.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x8a.xanga.com/8f8f66e343734255754299/b203395715.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="m1" src="http://x8a.xanga.com/8f8f66e343734255754299/w203395715.png" width="451" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>alberta ferretti</b>- i thouroughly enjoyed viewing this soft, serene and feminine show. the color palette was very calming: white, off white, lavender, purple, nude and muted corals. sheerness, short hemlines as well as long tailored skirts were featured.</p></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p><u>fashion week notes</u></p><br /><p>prada- i never enjoy prada as much as everyone else does. featured were suits, dresses, skirts and tops with big cutouts that exposed the center of the chest. big crystal embellishments were also featured as well as frayed hems on bermuda shorts and skirts. all the models had voluminous pigtails and bright, glossy red lips.</p><br /><p>just cavalli- if you're a just cavalli kind of girl you'll be channeling glamour grunge (if that even exists...) for spring 2010. some pieces were great, but most of it felt like costume.</p><br /><p>roberto cavalli- all the models looked as if they had flown through a closet and ended up wearing whatever clothing happened to fall on them. their necks were wound in menswear ties, they wore dresses over button ups and trousers and most of the clothes were loose fitting. many prints abounded as well. some of the finale dresses were really pretty with ruffly shoulder appliques.</p><br /><p>maxmara- this show bored me.</p><br /><p>francesco scognamiglio- this was more a show of the models' bountiful chests if anything.</p><br /><p>emporio armani- sorry giorgio, i only liked 2 looks out of the 68 look show.</p><br /><p>salvatore ferragamo- cristina ortiz's last collection for salvatore ferragamo was not very strong.</p><br /><p>missoni- this collection was not to my liking with its' bizarre styling and mostly washed out color palette.</p><br /><p>maurizio pecoraro- a pastel color palette and lots of shell embellishment and floral appliques. this collection didn't appeal to me though because it wasn't very exciting and i couldn't really picture wearing this collection much. </p><br /><p>marni- stripes, headscarves, rich browns, forest greens and pinks, embossed floral prints, bright multicolored floral prints on shifts and shirts....this marni collection was like all the others. this time, i just didn't take a liking to it.</p><br /><p>fendi- this collection was really cute: the color palette was all pastels, featured were frayed hems, super short hems, sheerness, high frizzy buns and fendi bags of all sizes. i wish the envelope was pushed a bit further in the creativity department, and then i would have loved it.</p><br /><p>jil sander- after raf simon's stellar fall 2009 collection i was disappointed by his spring 2010 collective for jil sander. he said he was going back to nature with this collection...to me it looked like a bunch of shift dresses and suits with holes in it or frayed cloth sewed onto it.<b></p></b><br /><p></span> </p>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-1426082465953303782009-09-24T10:57:00.000-07:002009-09-24T10:59:23.325-07:00LONDON FASHION WEEK: SPRING 2010 PART I<p>hey all!<br />i was able to get london fashion week in only 1 post! awesome right? so even though it says part I there is only one part and it is not one part among many. i can't wait for milan and paris. i thoroughly enjoyed london fashion week and think this was the best london fashion week ever. it had a lot of substance and great looks and london is proving that it can be a major fashion capital too! slowly but surely they're getting there :)<br />♥ me</p><br /><br /><p><a href="http://x6b.xanga.com/d81f414211632255316499/b203016334.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw22" src="http://x6b.xanga.com/d81f414211632255316499/w203016334.png" width="432" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>vivienne westwood red label</b>- this collection was all over place, from the model casting to the clothes. however i thoroughy enjoyed it and liked the creative looks that the people working with vivienne westwood put together.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x58.xanga.com/248f534424030255316496/b203016331.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw12" src="http://x58.xanga.com/248f534424030255316496/w203016331.png" width="474" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>luella</b>- luella never disappoints. this time she pleasantly surprised me with a less cutesy and comical collection for a slightly more sophisticated yet colorful collection that borrowed silhouettes from the sixties and showcased huge, structured hips. i loved all of the structured coats, skirts and cute teadresses. i was thoroughly pleased while viewing the pictures and loved her use of bows. her bags were also very nice, as was the fun eye makeup on the models.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x66.xanga.com/a27f224424031255316491/b203016326.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw21" src="http://x66.xanga.com/a27f224424031255316491/w203016326.png" width="426" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>roksanda ilincic</b>- even though the color palette was mostly dark and this is a spring collection, i didn't mind because rokansanda ilincic executed her vision so well. i loved the use of dark, shiny feathers as well as embellishment around the waist which cinched the waist and brought attention to it.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x80.xanga.com/abaf264624030255316485/b203016320.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="417" alt="lw20" src="http://x80.xanga.com/abaf264624030255316485/w203016320.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>pringle of scotland</b>- clare waight keller (designer of pringle of scotland) managed to make knitwear look reasonable for spring. this is some of the most delicate knitwear i've ever seen. this collection was very tastefully done, and i can tell a lot of thought went into making this special as the presentation was brought back to england from milan to celebrate london fashion week's 25th anniversary since the line is scottish and is part of the UK.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x0d.xanga.com/b35f2b4a24030255316477/b203016312.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="426" alt="lw19" src="http://x0d.xanga.com/b35f2b4a24030255316477/w203016312.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>peter pilotto</b>- peter pilotto is one of the few designers that makes me swoon...at least for the moment. i am in love with the buttery, nutty brown suede shoes and the swirling masterpieces of fabric that his dresses are. the deep blue and red dress to the far right just hypnotizes me! i love the colors in it as well as every other dress in the collage.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x72.xanga.com/4c6f3a4a24031255316472/b203016307.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw18" src="http://x72.xanga.com/4c6f3a4a24031255316472/w203016307.png" width="473" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>paul smith women</b>- sir paul smith was inspired by the congolese and his african inspiration showed up clearly in his collection. i loved the bright mustard yellows used throughout the collection as well as the wide variety of prints. some were stripey, some were dotty and some featured small drawings.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x19.xanga.com/468f3a4624031255316465/b203016300.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw17" src="http://x19.xanga.com/468f3a4624031255316465/w203016300.png" width="549" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>nathan jenden</b>- i loved the casting of this show: all black/black hispanic or asian models. awesomeeee. featured was a lot of color, bollywood prints and pigtail braids. braids are awfully popular lately.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xc1.xanga.com/f2af344624031255316460/b203016295.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="409" alt="lw16" src="http://xc1.xanga.com/f2af344624031255316460/w203016295.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>mary katrantzou</b>- this collection was breathtaking. the digital prints on the dresses were out of this world and the construction was absolutely beautiful. 5 stars! :)</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xcd.xanga.com/757f3b4524131255316435/b203016271.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw15" src="http://xcd.xanga.com/757f3b4524131255316435/w203016271.png" width="420" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>mark fast</b>- this show was very interesting because all of the pieces were skintight cobwebby VERY revealing knits. the designer also cast 3 plus sized models with curves galore to model some of these pieces...and boy did they have a lot to show. however i think his choice was great and made the show that much more interesting although...definitely not p-g 13.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xf0.xanga.com/40ff504221730255316429/b203016265.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw14" src="http://xf0.xanga.com/40ff504221730255316429/w203016265.png" width="426" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>julien macdonald</b>- the show got better as it went on. the great craftmanship was evident as i stared closer and closer at each piece.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x72.xanga.com/2f5f364524731255316424/b203016262.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="415" alt="lw13" src="http://x72.xanga.com/2f5f364524731255316424/w203016262.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>matthew williamson</b>- amazing, as always. there are some great red carpet options in this collection!</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x14.xanga.com/82af6375d3335255276665/b202980977.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw11" src="http://x14.xanga.com/82af6375d3335255276665/w202980977.png" width="440" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>josh goot</b>- this collection was chock full of pop prints and bright colors. the excitement and vivacity of the show never ended as each pieces was as bright or brighter than the last and all of the pieces had graphic elements to them. apparently the designer was inspired by scuba gear and surfboards and he made good use of that inspiration.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x7c.xanga.com/59af4b4156d32255276662/b202980974.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw5" src="http://x7c.xanga.com/59af4b4156d32255276662/w202980974.png" width="439" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>erdem</b>- perfection. the designer says he was inspired by modern japanese girls that refuse to wear kimono's and have adopted western dress as well as the surreal and detailed japanese art he saw this summer.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xe0.xanga.com/f11f7a4755135255276566/b202980892.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw10" src="http://xe0.xanga.com/f11f7a4755135255276566/w202980892.png" width="434" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>jonathan saunders</b>- in this collection jonathan saunders took a liking to minimalism and a very light palette. he made great use of whites and "frosted pastels" as style.com put it as well as the occasional highlighter yellow or green.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xdc.xanga.com/264f7775d2735255276563/b202980889.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw9" src="http://xdc.xanga.com/264f7775d2735255276563/w202980889.png" width="469" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>jasmine di milo</b>- this collection was so perfect. from the first look i knew it would be impossible to just choose 4 looks...but i managed to do it. jasmine al-fayed worked with prints, color (the brightest being a bold orange used in a one shouldered column dress with a thigh high slit), leather and embellishment and i think she came out with a great collection. i want to try on those taupey/beigey wedge heels and see how they would look on me.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x65.xanga.com/15af727531332255276544/b202980876.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw8" src="http://x65.xanga.com/15af727531332255276544/w202980876.png" width="463" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>issa</b>- inspiration for these clothes was taken from the tropics and the many ants that live in warm locales with ant prints appearing on tunics and cocktail dresses.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xe3.xanga.com/dd9f7a7531335255276539/b202980871.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw7" src="http://xe3.xanga.com/dd9f7a7531335255276539/w202980871.png" width="436" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>fashion fringe</b>- fashion fringe is a fashion competition inspired by the competition of american idol. fashion fringe has produced such stars as erdem and basso & brooke. i'm loving these four pieces that i saw in this year's fashion fringe show.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xa3.xanga.com/46ef7375d1332255276535/b202980867.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw6" src="http://xa3.xanga.com/46ef7375d1332255276535/w202980867.png" width="417" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>fashion east</b>- i'm not quite sure what fashion east is. if you know exactly what it is, please tell me. i'm guessing it is similar to fashion fringe? here are some of the amazing pieces displayed at the fashion east spring 2010 show.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x52.xanga.com/44bf777531335255276529/b202980861.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw4" src="http://x52.xanga.com/44bf777531335255276529/w202980861.png" width="491" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>duro olowu</b>- i'm so happy. i thoroughly enjoyed duro's presentation. it was amazing. it is so great when a designer can use an abundance of color and print and still make it look as elegant and wearable as basic black and white. and did you check out those shoes? so cute.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x90.xanga.com/c19f4a75d1332255276525/b202980857.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw3" src="http://x90.xanga.com/c19f4a75d1332255276525/w202980857.png" width="460" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>burberry prorsum</b>- could christopher bailey make me fall more in love with this collection? no. i am so in love. love love love! i loved the pastel colors, the draping and the awesome burberry-ness. i really need that baby pink trench that is second from the left, and i wouldn't mind that beautiful lilac ensemble third from the left.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xb2.xanga.com/390f544154d33255276522/b202980854.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="lw2" src="http://xb2.xanga.com/390f544154d33255276522/w202980854.png" width="425" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>basso&brooke</b>- sigh...too good to be true <3 this was a really fun show to click through :)</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x44.xanga.com/523f504754330255276502/b202980836.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="423" alt="lw1" src="http://x44.xanga.com/523f504754330255276502/w202980836.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>antonio berardi</b>- perfect! </p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><p><u>london fashion week notes</u></p><br /><p><em>unique by topshop</em>- managed to make all of the models look like they just rolled out of a trashcan. this collection was not appealing in the least.</p><br /><p><em>richard nicoll</em>- the show was decent but it had a rocky start. it only drew me in at the end.</p><br /><p><em>nicole farhi</em>- this collection had a very sporty american feel to it, spruced up with a colorful square print.</p><br /><p><em>louise gray</em>- the pure creativity expressed in this collection is enough to win you over. these are truly one of a kind pieces and i love them! however some looks were a bit out there so the feel of this collection needed to be honed a bit more.</p><br /><p><em>louise goldin</em>- i loved the sweet pastel color palette. there was no shortage of easter bunny candy yellow, pale lilac, powder blue, off whites and creams. there was heavy use of pleating, ruffles, quilting and exposed bra cups. </p><br /><p><em>graeme black</em>- it wasn't working for me.</p><br /><p><em>twenty8twelve</em>- it was fun and young, but nothing new.</p><br /><p><em>todd lynn</em>- this was more like a fall collection rather than a spring collection. it was very futuristic and very tailored. a good collection, but not exactly one for spring.</p><br /><p><em>meadham kirchhoff</em>- i could see where they were going with this...and i didn't want to travel there. it wasn't working for me. if it had been better executed, maybe i would have liked it more. it needed a bit more...something.</p><br /><p><em>marios schwab</em>- marios schwab played around with layering, deconstruction, pleating and sheerness. some pieces were hits, but most were misses.</p><br /><p><em>jaeger london</em>- this collection did have some good looks...but for a spring collection there was way too much heavy knitwear. there shouldn't be any heavy knitwear at all really...even though in spring sometimes it is still cold, but we can look to fall collections for all the knitwear we want really. as style.com said, the show was all over the place. i loved the sunglasses though.</p><br /><p><em>house of holland</em>- style.com agrees with me again: this collection was so disgustingly tacky (interesting shoes though, that i definitely would consider wearing). even though the show was so so tacky it made you want to gag, it was still fun to watch. very amusing.</p><br /><p><em>christopher kane</em>- kane made great use of gingham and really...he made gingham so interesting and different by using pleating and sheer panels along with it as well as heavy rose shaped beaded embellishments on some of the pieces. i wanted to make a collage for this, but i couldn't fall in love with enough of the pieces.</p><br /><p><em>sykes</em>- all of the clothes looked so badly made...</p><br /><p><em>ppq</em>- this collection wasn't the bomb or anything, but i was so tempted to make a collage for it because the cast was pretty much all black models, and that's always something new and different to see. also, these clothes have good wearability...however i can't do it, it would be biased, and this collection still needed a lot more work and thought put into it. i loved the show but at the same time, it wasn't the best it could be! :/</p><br /><p><em>osman</em>- an all white collection that left me bored.</p><br /><p><em>lp.bg</em>- a very cute show with only 8 looks. hopefully next time they'll have more looks, but all the pieces had excellent tailoring so hurrah for that.</p><br /><p><em>kinder aggugini</em>- an overload of bright colors and reptile prints as well as polka dots. i really liked the structure and realtive normalcy of the black and white gown with some bandage detail (look 34) that was presented though.</p><br /><p><em>danielle s</em>cutt- this show proved to be tres tres confusing.</p><br /><p><em>charles anastase</em>- the models all looked cute in this collection's voluminous and quite out there creations. i don't know it'd look on the streets though.</p><br /><p><em>peter jensen</em>- this presentation was really weird and blindingly bright but i cannont deny that there were some great pieces in it. however there were a lot of confusing pieces as well.</p><br /><p><em>clements ribeiro</em>- a collection with a palette of mostly black and white with some brown, blue and pink thrown in. the collection featured super tall platform strappy heels, cat and ginseng leaf prints as well as leopard prints and dark, bold eyebrows and makeup.</p><br /><p><em>aquascutum</em>- nice, but a bit boring. lots of long trenches in olive, taupe, black and grey.</p><br /></span></span>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-43885335454243093052009-09-23T12:24:00.000-07:002009-09-23T12:36:30.963-07:00updation over at fabfash<p>yes, you have heard right, i've updated my pictures/icons/graphics site which is located at <a href="http://www.xanga.com/fabfash">www.xanga.com/fabfash</a> with pictures of models...to name a few: anja rubik, edita vilkeviciute, bruna tenorio, carmen kass, daria werbowy...etc. hopefully i can continue updating it as i tend to neglect it.<br />♥ me</p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://x7b.xanga.com/bb383b4434656253132641/w201120005.jpg" /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://xab.xanga.com/1698204534669253132634/w201120001.jpg" /> </p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://x54.xanga.com/d6e8434110d68253132343/w201119739.jpg" /> </p><br /><p>those are just a few of the pictures at the site. remember, please do not hotlink. if you like a picture, save it to your computer and if you want to share it, use your own bandwidth. anyway, friendly reminders (ahem, rules) are listed at the fabfash site if you need further instruction. enjoy!</p>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-63169094372703714052009-09-21T19:58:00.000-07:002009-09-21T20:01:24.561-07:00NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: SPRING 2010 PART III<p>here is the third and final part of my coverage of nyfw spring 2010. i enjoyed viewing all the images and hopefully one day i can actually view a show in person, wouldn't that be fab?<br />♥ me</p><br /><p><a href="http://xf1.xanga.com/60df266313730255149092/b202871040.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="nya" src="http://xf1.xanga.com/60df266313730255149092/w202871040.png" width="454" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>3.1. phillip lim</b>- this show reminded me a lot of chloe and later on in the show a more easily understandable version of rodarte. all of these pieces were so well made. philip lim hasn't lost his touch!</p></span><br /><br /><p><a href="http://x37.xanga.com/ffef506713730255149094/b202871042.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="nyb" src="http://x37.xanga.com/ffef506713730255149094/w202871042.png" width="477" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>anna sui</b>- the collection was young, fun and exuberant. doesn't chanel iman (far right) look so brilliant in blue? she makes me want to get bangs!</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xe5.xanga.com/04685b3568078255149100/b202871048.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="nyc" src="http://xe5.xanga.com/04685b3568078255149100/w202871048.png" width="431" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>calvin klein</b>- if i had to define this collection in only two words i would describe it as rumpled elegance. all of the clothes were slightly wrinkled and thrown around looking and there were some pieces that i didn't like at all and then there were pieces with more detail that i instantly fell in love with. i'm especially enamored with the first dress from the left and the third dress from the left. i love the charcoal grey color and the beautiful twisting of the grey dress that is third from the left.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x97.xanga.com/2fb85a3368068255149102/b202871050.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="412" alt="nyd" src="http://x97.xanga.com/2fb85a3368068255149102/w202871050.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>doo.ri</b>- this collection was perfect. it's like it was made for me. one of my fave of spring 2010 fashion week. she made great use of grey and didn't make it boring but knew when to inject color. it was really all about the clothes and not the models. i can not get over the bright melony tangeriny hue of the dress to the far right and all of the beautiful embellishment and twisting on the other dresses. they are so perfect for summer and all unique in design.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x51.xanga.com/357f2afa70530255149107/b202871055.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="nye" src="http://x51.xanga.com/357f2afa70530255149107/w202871055.png" width="501" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>isaac mizrahi</b>- you know what happens everytime that i see a mizrahi show? i start out being confused, annoyed and vowing that i would like the collection, because i feel that in his show isaac plays around with so many different themes. then halfway into the show i fall in love and can't choose just four looks i want to feature. happens everytime!</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x92.xanga.com/4aa8433368068255149112/b202871060.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="nyg" src="http://x92.xanga.com/4aa8433368068255149112/w202871060.png" width="473" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>marchesa</b>- this show NEVER disappoints me. they did fail to deliver on elegant designs and class. my favorite dresses are the ones to the far left and far right. romantic, soft, and oh so red carpet worthy.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x91.xanga.com/ed6f266513730255149115/b202871063.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="nyh" src="http://x91.xanga.com/ed6f266513730255149115/w202871063.png" width="431" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>naeem khan</b>- this time naeem khan featured a lot less gowns and some pants, and more short dresses and short skirts. lots of prints were heavily featured and of course the trademark heavy handed dose of sequins on each of the creations was present. even though busy prints were used none of the clothes looked tacky and i loved that the looks were paired with such interesting and girly shoes like chunky gold platformed peeptoes and strappy bright pink and black stunners. i absolutely love the color combo on the drapy floral beaded dress to the far left. i wonder what famous body we'll see that on?</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x7a.xanga.com/578f346513731255149120/b202871068.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="nyi" src="http://x7a.xanga.com/578f346513731255149120/w202871068.png" width="446" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>oscar de la renta</b>- i was expecting something more from this collection but the trademark stamp of sophistication that you get with every de la renta show was still there. it definitely had a more youthful and less serious vibe as oscar played around with texture and styling of the looks. i think i'm going to try out that braided bun hairstyle that all the models were rocking...it'll probably not look as great on me but i'll try my best to look half decent with it! :)</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x7f.xanga.com/b0bf3b6113731255149123/b202871071.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="nyj" src="http://x7f.xanga.com/b0bf3b6113731255149123/w202871071.png" width="434" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>phi</b>- i enjoyed watching this. i would describe it as a fusion of balmain, preen and calvin klein. lots of structure but also lots of play with sheerness. bondage inspired looks are still hot as evidence by the bandage dress, tops and skirts galore at phi.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x5c.xanga.com/afbf51fa50533255149136/b202871084.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="nyk" src="http://x5c.xanga.com/afbf51fa50533255149136/w202871084.png" width="475" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>ralph lauren</b>- ralph lauren was inspired by great american resilience in view of a recession and tough times with the american government. he expressed this message very elegantly through this colletion. ralph does it again! i loved his heavy use of denim, he was able to make it look so expensive. and i absolutely love the evening gown that looks like light wash denim as well as the cutness of the overall evening dress that isn't featured in this collage.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x9e.xanga.com/7c6f47fa30532255149139/b202871087.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="nyl" src="http://x9e.xanga.com/7c6f47fa30532255149139/w202871087.png" width="471" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>tommy hilfiger</b>- this collection was entitled 'beachside romp', inspired by the sophisticated beach dudes and dudettes who know how to soak up the sun and still exude sophistication. i'm loving those peeptoe laceup ankle boots!</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x95.xanga.com/230f236313731255149142/b202871090.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="nym" src="http://x95.xanga.com/230f236313731255149142/w202871090.png" width="492" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>stephen burrows</b>- this collection surprised me with its' expert tailoring and great styling.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x9c.xanga.com/a7884332682b8255149310/b202871233.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="nyf" src="http://x9c.xanga.com/a7884332682b8255149310/w202871233.png" width="468" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>koi suwannagate</b>- great use of floral appliques and color. </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xde.xanga.com/e9af536615230255149317/b202871240.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="nyn" src="http://xde.xanga.com/e9af536615230255149317/w202871240.png" width="437" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>tory burch</b>- sparkle + classic american shapes + good styling.</p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>fashion notes:</p><br /><p>l'wren scott- the collection was decent but i felt like i was just seeing any other collection that she puts out every season. most of the pieces were pencil dresses and featured prints she has used already. </p><br /><p>threeasfour- this collection was really good and required a great deal of skill to make, but it featured so much sheerness. most of the models seemed to be walking the runway nude.</p><br /><p>alexandre herchcovitch- i didn't like this collection, and it didn't help that the designer walked out looking depressed at the end of the shoe.</p><br /><p>michael kors- he put out a good spring 2010 collection which i am sure a lot of people love, but i didn't like as many piece as i thought i would.</p><br /><p>milly- michelle smith of milly said she centered the collection on black, but she actually used a lot of color and i still managed to be bored by it.</p><br /><p>peter som- still needs some time to get his spark back. </p><br /><p>proenza schouler- the collection was inspired by skating and surfing and featured lots of prints and green mirrored sunglasses.</p><b></b></span></span><br /><p><u>thanks for reading and look forward for updates about london fashion week!</u></p>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-70920027249950350992009-09-18T19:19:00.000-07:002009-09-18T19:22:14.031-07:00NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: SPRING 2010 PART II<p>enjoy more of my favorites from nyfw spring 2010, and feel free to leave comments! do you agree with my picks or commentary? look forward to part III, coming soon!<br />♥ me</p><br /><p><a href="http://xcc.xanga.com/428f271642730254922260/b202675718.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny42" src="http://xcc.xanga.com/428f271642730254922260/w202675718.png" width="436" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>ohne titel</b>- alexa adams and flora gill are CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund finalists and their great showing displayed why. I could see all of the hard work, thought, sweat and tears put into this collection! Some of the pieces aren't exactly my style but having an Ohne Titel piece (or the wonderful shoes designed by Cesara Paciotti) could definitely put some spice into your wardrobe. and those thigh high strappy gladiator sandals on R'el Dade (second model from the left) are so cool! </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x19.xanga.com/b2df4b0b59532254922259/b202675717.png" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://x19.xanga.com/b2df4b0b59532254922259/b202675717.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny41" src="http://x19.xanga.com/b2df4b0b59532254922259/w202675717.png" width="552" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>chado ralph rucci</b>- wow. this show was a total surprise. usually chado ralph rucci is a show that seems to cater towards those 60+. they have definitely injected a bit of youth into this brand. the craftmanship was amazing and it was nearly impossible for me to only pick four pieces that i loved because i loved so many pieces. and i absolutely loved the thick lower eyelashes they put on the models. my mom raved over the red dress and nude feathery hem dress.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x9d.xanga.com/87cf430439533254922257/b202675715.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny40" src="http://x9d.xanga.com/87cf430439533254922257/w202675715.png" width="499" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>alexander wang</b>- weirdly enough, i actually liked this collection. 6 clicks before i was done looking at the pictures i ended my inward battle on whether i'd make a collage for this or not. i was drawn in my the sloppy side braids, the somehwat out of place but well crafted shoes and his very interesting and unexpected inspiration for his collection: football. it was sporty and sexy in a very unconventional way. all of these pieces aren't winners...but this collection draws me in even though i know for a fact i wouldn't wear 3/4 of these pieces. weird right? </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x05.xanga.com/85df511642733254922255/b202675713.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny39" src="http://x05.xanga.com/85df511642733254922255/w202675713.png" width="415" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>victoria beckham</b>- i'm so proud of victoria beckham! she is definitely a successful celebrity fashion designer, and her clothes are definitely full of quality. when i think of victoria beckham's clothes i equate them with the likes of michael kors and philip lim, etc. she's an actual designer and her success is well deserved. she's playing around with some new shapes but is still focused on dresses...but i'm not complaining because she makes a mean dress! </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x03.xanga.com/b4af271242730254922253/b202675711.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny38" src="http://x03.xanga.com/b4af271242730254922253/w202675711.png" width="466" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>reem acra</b>- this collection was feminine with a capital "f" with no shortage of color, pearls, jewels and florals. i'm in love with these looks!</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xf7.xanga.com/291f3a0b42431254922251/b202675710.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny37" src="http://xf7.xanga.com/291f3a0b42431254922251/w202675710.png" width="450" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>rebecca taylor</b>- this collection was so young, hip and current complete with ditsy floral prints, mini dresses, blazers and high heels.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x81.xanga.com/050f5704c8033254922245/b202675708.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny36" src="http://x81.xanga.com/050f5704c8033254922245/w202675708.png" width="424" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>rachel roy</b>- rachel roy never disappoints me with her urban looks that have just a sprinkling of ethnic flair through color or print. my favorites are the limish yellowish dress and the black mini dress that looks like a sparkly top and pocketed mini dress.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x3e.xanga.com/a58f530428030254922244/b202675707.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny35" src="http://x3e.xanga.com/a58f530428030254922244/w202675707.png" width="429" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>lela rose</b>- female elegance at one of its best! i'm fawning over the black and white brushstroke one shouldered dress that is third from the left.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x10.xanga.com/dbbf251541230254922243/b202675706.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny34" src="http://x10.xanga.com/dbbf251541230254922243/w202675706.png" width="463" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>karen walker</b>- bucket hats, boat shoes and navy galore! preppy chic at its best.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x3e.xanga.com/019f3b1141231254922241/b202675704.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny33" src="http://x3e.xanga.com/019f3b1141231254922241/w202675704.png" width="448" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>herve leger by max azria</b>- i love herve leger and i love what the azrias are doing with it. they are using more than just elastic bandage material to churn out fun little frocks for the young and leggy set. the second dress from the left NEEDS to be in my closet. i love the tie-dye denim sheet and the beautiful deep blue color of the dress as well as the long sleeves. the dress to the far right is one of the most elegant dresses in the collection despite its' short hemline.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x2e.xanga.com/51ef371341231254922240/b202675703.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny32" src="http://x2e.xanga.com/51ef371341231254922240/w202675703.png" width="473" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>erin fetherston</b>- erin fetherston is also one to not dissapoint. i am enamored with her deer and cherry blossom inspired collection. it's soft and floaty as every fetherston collection is and yet every piece is so substantial and individual. erin is here to stay!</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x68.xanga.com/cb7f501641333254922237/b202675701.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny31" src="http://x68.xanga.com/cb7f501641333254922237/w202675701.png" width="436" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>elise overland</b>- these are the clothes you would wear if you worked at a corporate rock office.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x7e.xanga.com/860f4004d8132254922235/b202675699.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny30" src="http://x7e.xanga.com/860f4004d8132254922235/w202675699.png" width="454" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>derek lam</b>- with a bold color palette of varying shades of gold, green, blues and indigos as well as white this show was great to click through. i also loved the strappy suede shoes.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xb7.xanga.com/709f201241330254922230/b202675694.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny29" src="http://xb7.xanga.com/709f201241330254922230/w202675694.png" width="427" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>carlos miele</b>- looks: i always look forward to miele shows and i am never disappointed. he works with prints in a very tasteful way and his shows are never lacking sex appeal. </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x29.xanga.com/84af440438132254922229/b202675693.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny28" src="http://x29.xanga.com/84af440438132254922229/w202675693.png" width="436" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>ports 1961</b>- lightly inspired by japonisme. i loved the shoes in this collection!</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x84.xanga.com/14af5a1641333254922227/b202675691.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny27" src="http://x84.xanga.com/14af5a1641333254922227/w202675691.png" width="410" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>zac posen</b>- i didn't like his last collection but i loved this one with the awesome mouth pins, decorative shoes, and the pink carpeting was nice too.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x08.xanga.com/bbaf5b04d8133254922225/b202675689.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny26" src="http://x08.xanga.com/bbaf5b04d8133254922225/w202675689.png" width="518" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>barbara tfank</b>- barbara was inspired by the classic work of the photographer richard avedon. i loved the dahlia and poppy printed pieces, and the elegant use of color.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x79.xanga.com/045f530418130254922223/b202675687.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny25" src="http://x79.xanga.com/045f530418130254922223/w202675687.png" width="477" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>bibhu mohapatra</b>- the designer's sophomore collection had a subdued, clean and architectural color palette as well as structure. i personally loved the square chiffony appliques to dresses and tops. it made each of the clothes look original and i will definitely recognize these pieces as definitely bibhu mohapatra! </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x41.xanga.com/620f251641330254922222/b202675686.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny24" src="http://x41.xanga.com/620f251641330254922222/w202675686.png" width="560" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>carolina herrera</b>- this show definitely showed a different side of carolina herrera that i've seen. she used lots and lots of bright colors, distressed fabrics, woven shoes and beaded leather rope belts. she still worked with conservative shapes and churned out her red carpet stunners but it wasn't as clean and herrera-esque a presentation as i expected. at the beginning i was totally confused but by the end i had started liking it. i think the beautiful pinks and oranges won me over.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x37.xanga.com/1f1f3b1241331254922220/b202675684.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny23" src="http://x37.xanga.com/1f1f3b1241331254922220/w202675684.png" width="513" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>chris benz</b>- color, stripes, and polka dots. typical chris benz. i wanted to not like this, but the presentation was so undeniably fun and free spirited and the some pieces just screamed out to be in a collage so here you go! </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x88.xanga.com/7a6f3b0a41731254922212/b202675680.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny22" src="http://x88.xanga.com/7a6f3b0a41731254922212/w202675680.png" width="424" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>devi kroell</b>- wow, i am thoroughly impressed by devi kroell's spring 2010 collection. when she released her first clothing collection i said to myself, "this collection will probably never be that great because she's so used to defining bags." i take that back! devi conquered the handbag world and she's on her way to conquering the clothing world with her smart use of color and print.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x6b.xanga.com/fe0f440b77d32254922209/b202675679.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="424" alt="ny21" src="http://x6b.xanga.com/fe0f440b77d32254922209/w202675679.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>donna karan</b>- i wasn't feeling her dkny spring 2010 collection but donna karan has hit it out of the ballpark again with the newest installation of her original line, donna karan. her interpretation of structured femininity inspired by the elements (to me, namely fire, air/wind, and moving water) was outstanding and she should be very proud of this collection. it has pieces for women of every age: from 20s on through their 70s in my opinion. she offered flowing dresses, burlap skirt suits, among other things. she did a really great job.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x6a.xanga.com/d9bf520417d30254922205/b202675675.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny20" src="http://x6a.xanga.com/d9bf520417d30254922205/w202675675.png" width="499" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>douglas hannant</b>- this was a great collection of uber feminine red carpet dresses, most with floaty fabrics. the pastel color palette was refreshing as well, as it seems many designers do not seem to use pastels. </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x09.xanga.com/65cf711540c35254922199/b202675670.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny19" src="http://x09.xanga.com/65cf711540c35254922199/w202675670.png" width="404" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>j. mendel</b>- this show never disappoints me. i'm a girl that loves to dress up and loves to party (i'm not invited to enough parties though :P) and of course a girl like that loves special somethings to wear and j. mendel makes lots of special somethings. </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xa6.xanga.com/742f7a0b67235254922198/b202675669.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="417" alt="ny18" src="http://xa6.xanga.com/742f7a0b67235254922198/w202675669.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>julian louie</b>- fresh, contemporary and wearable. beautiful peachy, bright and light color palette. i loved the avant garde artist like makeup that made the models' faces look like sketches.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xe1.xanga.com/2ddf7204c7232254922196/b202675667.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny17" src="http://xe1.xanga.com/2ddf7204c7232254922196/w202675667.png" width="474" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>marc jacobs</b>- marc jacobs is tired of black studs and leather, and while i don't hate it, i'm tired of seeing it in every fashion show and on every young 20 something girl. i absolutely LOVED the bags in this collection, the design was absolutely genius (jacobs has such a talent at making great bags) and his new take on the suit was awesome, but there were also a lot of tragic looks. style.com's description of the show says it was inspired by victorianism among other things. when looking at the show i am reminded of acrobats and court jesters. this collage isn't the best representation of the outrageousness of the collection, so try to look through it for yourself at the style site. </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x6e.xanga.com/87ef5a1740c33254922193/b202675664.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny16" src="http://x6e.xanga.com/87ef5a1740c33254922193/w202675664.png" width="430" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>sophie theallet</b>- with subtle african references this collection was smooth and warm. </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xa5.xanga.com/70af250a40d30254922190/b202675662.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny15" src="http://xa5.xanga.com/70af250a40d30254922190/w202675662.png" width="420" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>thakoon</b>- thakoon panichgul knows how to make a woman look cool without trying too hard. he's a true genius with prints and color and every season he puts out is successful. i especially loved the shoes in this collection as well. </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xc0.xanga.com/97cf451640d32254922188/b202675660.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="416" alt="ny14" src="http://xc0.xanga.com/97cf451640d32254922188/w202675660.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>tracy reese</b>- these clothes will definitely sell! tracy, another master of prints, used her knowledge to turn out a bright decidely springy collection.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x95.xanga.com/c37f4b04c7432254922178/b202675655.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny13" src="http://x95.xanga.com/c37f4b04c7432254922178/w202675655.png" width="417" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>zero+maria cornejo</b>- i'll describe this shortly and sweetly: wearable avant garde! loved the shoes!</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x12.xanga.com/985f5616d9c33254922164/b202675645.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="411" alt="ny12" src="http://x12.xanga.com/985f5616d9c33254922164/w202675645.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>tibi</b>- amy smilovic of tibi won me over with a blooming collection with a color palette of nude, blush pink, white, light blues, purples, greens and black.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x0f.xanga.com/a98f5210d9c30254922163/b202675644.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="412" alt="ny11" src="http://x0f.xanga.com/a98f5210d9c30254922163/w202675644.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>temperley london</b>- this was one of my absolute favorite shows because i loved the presentation and styling of the show. everything was just perfect. </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x51.xanga.com/f70f4016d9c32254922159/b202675640.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny10" src="http://x51.xanga.com/f70f4016d9c32254922159/w202675640.png" width="442" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>philosophy</b>- i loved this collection. light, sweet and just the right amount of kitsch with the lip and eye prints. </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x91.xanga.com/c9c8532018d09254811150/b202580070.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny9" src="http://x91.xanga.com/c9c8532018d09254811150/w202580070.png" width="429" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>narciso rodriguez</b>- i liked narciso's spring 2010 collection way better than his fall 2009 collection. the shoes were great: i'm loving the super strappy shoe trend on the runway and the color palette consisted of lots of blacks, greys and whites with the occasional splash of color such as bright orchid purple and a blinding coraly pink.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xec.xanga.com/ef2f5631d2d33254811149/b202580069.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny8" src="http://xec.xanga.com/ef2f5631d2d33254811149/w202580069.png" width="440" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>max azria</b>- i liked the unexpected simplicity of the max azria collection. unlike the fall 2009 collection it was completely different from his line for herve leger.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x6e.xanga.com/80cf523132d30254811148/b202580068.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="413" alt="ny7" src="http://x6e.xanga.com/80cf523132d30254811148/w202580068.png" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>malandrino</b>- i loved this collection. i could wear the clothes on my future travels around the world, hahaha :) and i could really rock that purple jumpsuit! jumpsuits are so cool. i have yet to own one though, because i need to find just the right one.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x81.xanga.com/d93f203172d30254811146/b202580066.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny6" src="http://x81.xanga.com/d93f203172d30254811146/w202580066.png" width="497" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>halston</b>- this is the first time i fell in love with a halston collection instantly. this time they found the right balance of simplicity and style, while in past years there has been too much simplicity which translated to boredom.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x6c.xanga.com/41af363a16531254811144/b202580064.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny5" src="http://x6c.xanga.com/41af363a16531254811144/w202580064.png" width="540" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>dennis basso</b>- dennis basso is my kind of designer. all of the clothes were so exquisite it was almost impossible to choose four looks. this collection definies luxe ladylike sophistication. </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x46.xanga.com/1648572518d18254811142/b202580061.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny4" src="http://x46.xanga.com/1648572518d18254811142/w202580061.png" width="481" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>christian cota</b>- his looks register on the runway and off. he's a designer with great vision and i loved his use of unexpected fabrics such as sweatpant material as well as edgy accessories like body chains or metal belts on some looks with his ladylike clothes.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x87.xanga.com/0b9f253132d30254811138/b202580058.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny3" src="http://x87.xanga.com/0b9f253132d30254811138/w202580058.png" width="455" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>brian reyes</b>- brian reyes didn't disappoint his red carpet clients and he sure didn't disappoint me. another great collection from mr. reyes! you know which piece is my favorite right? yes, you are soooo right: that lime green stunner!</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xe3.xanga.com/ddcf3b3172d31254811136/b202580056.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny2" src="http://xe3.xanga.com/ddcf3b3172d31254811136/w202580056.png" width="475" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>badgley mischka</b>- perfect, as usual. i like the interesting juxtaposition of a blazer and a ruffly long skirt in the loo to the far right.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x8d.xanga.com/893f373152d31254811135/b202580055.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny1" src="http://x8d.xanga.com/893f373152d31254811135/w202580055.png" width="471" /></a> </p><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>nanette lepore</b>- very summery and not overwrought. i'm loving the shoes as much as the clothes and impeccable styling in this show!</span></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p><u>fashion notes</u>:</p><br /><p><em>ADAM</em>- it was a nice laidback show filled with werable casual cool seperates.</p><br /><p><em>VPL</em>- leggings, shiny jumpsuits, thick strapped sandals. every year is the same...none of these pieces really look functional. i'm not a VPL fan.</p><br /><p><em>vivienne tam</em>- the whole show was butterfly themed. i loved the female model's makeup, heavily black rimmed eyes and soft nudy pink face and lip makeup. the new laptops that vivienne designed in conjunction with HP are so cute: white with a pretty butterfly image.there were some absolutely magnificent standout pieces such as the long digital butterfly magnified wing print multicolored dress with long sleeves and a pussybow as well as another digital print top and skirt combo and a beautiful little black dress with 3D glittery black butterfly embellishments. style.com said the collection was 70s cliche, and for the most part it was...but there were still some great pieces to be seen.</p><br /><p><em>united bamboo</em>- the first few looks REALLY impressed me, as did some later on in the show, but unfortunately there seemed to be some kind of discord with this collection. some of the pieces were so amazing and well made, and then other pieces looked like sacks. hopefully i'll be giving them a collage next season!</p><br /><p><em>shipley & halmos</em>- lots of loose shapes.</p><br /><p><em>Richard Chai Love</em>- Richard Chai decided to show his lower end line instead of his higher end line. Lots of casual seperates in expensive fabrics. I want the original line back on the runway!</p><br /><p><em>lacoste</em>- this show featured super fresh, super preppy and fun sportswear as well as supah supah SUPAHHHH cute male models <3 *swoon* i love how the show ended with all of the models parading in yellow. this show had such good looking models.</p><br /><p><em>jeremy laing</em>- this show featured very well made avant garde clothes. this guy has got talent! the collection might be hard to sell though.</p><br /><p><em>boy by band of outsiders</em>- all of the models looked absolutely gorgeous with their light hued tousled hair, pink lips, dewy skin and preppy beachwear complete with signature boy by band of outsiders blazers.</p><br /><p><em>altuzarra</em>- style.com raved over joseph altuzarra's basketweave, eyelet and swissdot apron pieces. i was left confused...who is going to wear this? most of these pieces looked like period costumes gone wrong.</p><br /><p><em>y-3</em>- very goodlooking people wearing soccer inspired clothes designed by yohji yamamoto.</p><br /><p><em>tuleh</em>- i usually liked tuleh shows and this one was ok, but bryan bradley was trying to get way too much across with his show. he took on the meaning of marriage as well as the history of fashion and tried to make the show a short story...it was a very fragmented and bumpy story.</p><br /><p><em>dkny</em>- the collection was very cute and wearable but not revolutionary. i liked the fall 2009 collection better.</p><br /><p><em>diane von furstenberg</em>- dvf had a great showing, but it felt too reminiscent of last season. it was a great collection though and i'm glad they made an even more glitzy version of their big gold chained hobo bag.</p><br /><p><em>behnaz sarafpour</em>- i loved all of the dresses but this collection was very, very fall like and didn't seem springlike at all. still a good collection though, my fave piece being a shiny black ribbony dress (look 21) modeled by hye park.</p><br /><p><em>araks</em>- cute clothes for a young girl who wants to grow up to be a quirky librarian. at least that's the impression i got when i looked at the clothes and styling. </p><br /><p><em>davidelfin</em>- david delfin loves models with tattoos and he sure likes blue and mint hues. his collection was very nice but featured a lot of what we already know is popular: tight, bodycon dresses, suits, etc.</p><br /><p><em>lutz & patmos</em>- loose, light woven material. the model (pilar solchaga) that modeled all of the clothes looked great in it.</p><br /><p><em>vera wang</em>- i love vera wang and the aesthetic she has for her line...but for some reason i didn't fall head over heels for this collection. it was just a continuation of her previous two collections and it seemed to be more subdued and formulaic.</p><br /><p><em>rodarte</em>- i hated everything except the last closing dresses (look 30-35) that were all black.</p><br /><p><em>mulberry</em>- brindingly blight colors and colored prints. i loved the accessories such as the signature mulberry bag in a very bright purplish pink leopard print bag and a matching skinny bow waistbelt modeled by nyfw favorite rachel rutt. fringed ankle boots, laced up ankle boots, glossy ankle boots and more cute bags in an array of colors from nude blush pink to glossy pepto bismol pink were featured as well., and some models walked pugs on the runway with them. look 26 was a beautiful dress.</p><br /><p><em>matthew ames</em>- i wouldn't want to wear any of this. if most of the collection didn't even look good on the models, why would it look good on me?</p><br /><p><em>marc by marc jacobs</em>- as usual i loved the accessories (especially the perfect bags) as well as the male models, but this time i wasn't really digging the clothes. </p><br /><p><em>g-star</em>- the show was so long and i wouldn't wear any of those clothes.</p><br /><p><em>betsey johnson</em>- this show looked like it would be a lot of fun to be at, but it also looked like it was crazy and all over the place...and not in a good way.</p></span>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-56002564061019770062009-09-14T14:07:00.000-07:002009-09-14T14:10:34.574-07:00NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: SPRING 2010 PART I<p>nyfw started a while ago (sept 10th), but i've been so busy that i haven't had enough time to post everything and make collages and whatnot! anyway, here we go: the first post of a series of posts devoted to the four fashion weeks (ny, london, paris, milan). it's weird looking at summery/springy clothes now that we are heading into colder months where i live but i'm still thoroughly enjoying the collections and can't wait to see more. i hope you enjoy this too.<br />♥ me</p><br /><p><a href="http://x14.xanga.com/165f2b57c4030254670970/b202461605.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="400" alt="ny11" src="http://x14.xanga.com/165f2b57c4030254670970/z202461605.png" /></a> </p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p><strong>jenni kayne</strong>- i really like jenni kayne's aesthetic and i usually always enjoy her shows. i loved the bright yellow and black used in this collection. i didn't like some of the house slipper shoes though, but i'm going to overlook that. all of the looks i chose from the show are amazing, from the clothes to the shoes. these are all work appropriate and party appropriate as well, depending on your taste.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xc0.xanga.com/513f715331635254670969/b202461604.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny10" src="http://xc0.xanga.com/513f715331635254670969/z202461604.png" width="400" /></a> </p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p><strong>vena cava</strong>- sophie buhai and lisa mayock said they were tired of everything ripped and distressed. at the same time they didn't totally get away from the edgy look in their show, adorning their models with big, 80s looking black glasses and unflattering purple lipstick. however they did produce some really awesome clothes to frolick around in while basking in the summer sun! the clunky shoes in the show are growing on me the more i scowl at them. </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xed.xanga.com/1c4f4b5311632254670968/b202461603.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny9" src="http://xed.xanga.com/1c4f4b5311632254670968/z202461603.png" width="400" /></a> </p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p><strong>prabal gurung</strong>- *exhales a satisfied sigh* ya'll KNOW how much i love me some prabal gurung! this is only his second major collection and oh my god, this boy is one of my favorite designers already! i experienced pure enjoyment clicking through these looks and i would be more than happy to wear them. this suits my style so well. it's so chic, classy and a bit whimsical--yet every piece has such a great freshness to it. i don't feel like i've seen this somewhere before. you go prabal! we will DEFINITELY be seeing these looks on the red carpet. </p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x09.xanga.com/314f475bc4032254670967/b202461602.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny8" src="http://x09.xanga.com/314f475bc4032254670967/z202461602.png" width="400" /></a> </p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p><strong>monique lhuillier</strong>- someone else who never dissapoints me: monique lhuillier. the people at style.com say these piece wasn't cohesive, but this collection made perfect sense to me. i loved the clunky shoes, the variety of texture, color, print, and embellishment (all while still keeping the collection classy). this collection reminded me of a younger and more accessible version of oscar de la renta. these pieces are great for the red carpet, or special occasions like spring/summer weddings, cotillions, really special dates and whatnot.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x39.xanga.com/5adf4355c4033254670966/b202461601.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny7" src="http://x39.xanga.com/5adf4355c4033254670966/z202461601.png" width="400" /></a> </p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p><strong>elie tahari</strong>- i loved the bucket hats and soft colors. every look was styled perfectly!</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xd2.xanga.com/96ff455311632254670963/b202461598.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny6" src="http://xd2.xanga.com/96ff455311632254670963/z202461598.png" width="400" /></a> </p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p><strong>preen</strong>- the people at preen are always ahead of the curve and have so many other designers copying them for their original and yet not sickeningly trendy designs. the pink ruffly dress is just crying out for a red carpet appearance. i would also love to see every other ensemble featured here on the red carpet and i think that the black and nude dress would look great in editorial work.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x26.xanga.com/ff8f415bc4032254670962/b202461597.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny5" src="http://x26.xanga.com/ff8f415bc4032254670962/z202461597.png" width="400" /></a> </p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p><strong>nicole miller</strong>- nicole miller JUST qualified to get a collage, i was kind of on the fence with this show but i realized that her designs from spring 2010 were young and fun and you didn't have to think too much to enjoy the show.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x9a.xanga.com/acaf5b55c4033254670961/b202461596.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny4" src="http://x9a.xanga.com/acaf5b55c4033254670961/z202461596.png" width="400" /></a> </p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p><strong>luca luca</strong>- everything was so wearable and pretty! i felt that the show was a bit watered down though and that more attention could have been put into it, but i'd love to wear everything in the show.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://x2a.xanga.com/8fcf5757c4033254670960/b202461595.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny3" src="http://x2a.xanga.com/8fcf5757c4033254670960/z202461595.png" width="400" /></a> </p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p><strong>jason wu</strong>- he never dissapoints! i loved the explosion of color and the youthful, frothy, fun feel of the collection. i'd love it if my wardrobe only contained jason wu items. isn't that curry yellow dress so divine? all of these pieces are so nice.</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xfa.xanga.com/74cf745321735254670958/b202461594.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny2" src="http://xfa.xanga.com/74cf745321735254670958/z202461594.png" width="400" /></a> </p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p><strong>cynthia rowley</strong>- i loved the cool color palette of black, white, purples and blues and the feminine feel of all the clothes. tres chic!</p></span><br /><p><a href="http://xef.xanga.com/cd0f4a54c4132254670956/b202461592.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="ny1" src="http://xef.xanga.com/cd0f4a54c4132254670956/z202461592.png" width="400" /></a> </p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p><strong>costello tagliapetra</strong>- ok, i don't understand why ali stephens is blonde and why every model and their cat is dying their hair blonde but what i do know is that i liked this show. i really liked the varied color palette, the lace up heeled booties, the soft silky fabrics, different necklines and scrunchy waistbands on some of the dresses that made them look really fun and cute.</span></p><br /><p><u>extra fashion week commentary</u>:</p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p><strong>wayne</strong>- this collection featured a lot of laidback pieces. fuzzy vests, jersey minis, an oversized metallic leather jacket and bags, and opentoed flat sandals as well as slicked back wet hair. the pieces were nice, and perfect for the cool and young but it was nothing groundbreaking and reminded me of what we've been seeing at alexander wang and a very dumbdowned version of preen.</p><br /><p><strong>rachel comey</strong>- very nice show that catered to the young and carefree. lot's of jumpsuits, prints, loose shapes and cute tea dresses.</p><br /><p><strong>helmut lang</strong>- i know every fashion blogger and their dog is going to love this, but seriously...fashion designers and their makeup people are beating the bleached eyebrow thing to death, and this collection didn't show my anything new. short, tight, slashed mini dresses/skinny jeans/clunky shoes/pale skin...whatever.</p><br /><p><strong>L.A.M.B</strong>- gwen stefani is still so coooooool! she and her casting panel picked the most beautiful models! they all looked so original and pretty and different without being cardboard cutouts of eachother. the collection didn't blow my mind but it was nice to see! and gwen looked great walking the runway at the end!</p><br /><p><strong>bcbg max azria</strong>- i did enjoy viewing this show...but i was expecting more. unfortunately...this is not collage worthy. :/ but kudos to the azria anyway, because i'm sure lots of youngins will be wearing your very sheer and very tight pieces!</p><br /><p><strong>yigal azrouel</strong>- this show reminded me a lot of preen. it wasn't very inspiring...</p><br /><p><strong>william rast</strong>- denim, denim and more denim.</p><br /><p><strong>ruffian</strong>- the makeup was so, so pretty and the shoes were amazing: strappy and high with red platforms! there were definitely some really cute looks and the models all looked so beautiful...but again, nothing groundbreaking. the fall show really blew me away though if you guys can remember.</p><br /><p><strong>rag&bone</strong>- only models could look good with wet, tangled, disheveled hair--greasy faces, baggy sweatpants, blazers and untucked shirts.</p><br /><p><strong>juan carlos obando</strong>- this show was REALLY interested and featured models with heavily contoured faces, their faces and legs had sandy dirt on it, their clothes were dyed in deep browns and purples and seemed to have bleach stains. then, of course, were the beautiful "twisty, pleated dresses" which style.com says is obando's signature. </p><br /><p><strong>gary graham</strong>- i really loved the presentation. the models looked so awesome in their smoky backstage dressing room setting, standing in superhigh heels with carelress layers that included old school trousers, jackets and poofy dresses.</p><br /><p><strong>erin wasson x RVCA</strong>- this show was definitely an improvement from her past ones. i liked the more hippie than rock chick vibe (that's getting a bit played out...even though i still appreciate the look when done right). still not collage worthy though :/</p><br /><p><strong>cynthia steffe</strong>- shaun kearney at cynthia steffe managed to produce a cute, young, very girly collection full of pastels, uber short hemlines, ruffles and frills. it was very cohesive and very wearable, so i would imagine this would sell well...but i want to be excited a bit more! no doubt about it though, this was a great collection.</p><br /><p><strong>cushnie et ochs</strong>- this collections was very body conscious...think: showing as much leg as possible without showing your private areas, or think showing as much boob as possible without showing the nipple. yes, that body conscious.</p><br /><p><strong>charlotte ronson</strong>- the collection had a tough french girl vibe. some individual pieces were nice but i didn't like the styling.</p><br /><p><strong>alabama chanin</strong>- this is the first i've seen from alabama chanin, and the head of the line:natalie "alabama" chanin is a vogue fashion fund finalist. the clothes were simple, clean and they are made from recycled quilts and sewn in the U.S.A</p></span><br /><p>part II coming soon!</p>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-77937452344846412422009-09-08T09:10:00.000-07:002009-09-08T09:12:27.822-07:00these are a few of my favorite things: fall 2009!<p>fashion week starts in two days and i am soooooooo excited! i'm going to do my best, as i always do, to bring you great coverage and commentary of all of the fashion weeks: ny, paris, london and milan. i know there are tons of other fashion blogs out there, but i love fashion just as much as any other fashion junkie and i just love writing about it. thank you to the regulars who always leave me comments! you are all so sweet, i wish the world was full of people like you, hahahaha :)</p><br /><p>anyway, every season i post a collection of items that i am looking forward to wearing. hopefully from these collages you are able to gauge my sense of style (since i don't do outfit posts) and i also hope you too like the pieces that i'm going ga ga over. </p><br /><p>♥ me</p><br /><p><a href="http://x29.xanga.com/8fef3a3524531254108151/b201973991.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="fall09" src="http://x29.xanga.com/8fef3a3524531254108151/w201973991.png" width="961" /></a> </p><br /><p>as everyone and their dog knows, every girl/woman needs to have that perfect little black dress. good old uncle karl over at fendi as reworked the classic item for us and produced the utterly magnificent <strong>fendi technical taffeta dress</strong>. i love the collar, the demure yet sexy plunging neckline, the cap sleeves, the length and the texture of the dress. the back of the dress is even better with a row of tiny buttons going down half of the spine. this dress is utterly timeless and can be worn again and again with the same dazzling effect.</p><br /><p>fendi also produced a fun bustier top that could easily be paired with skinny jeans, wideleg jeans, bootcut jeans or a pencil skirt or swooshy slightly a-line skirt for an ace look. i absolutely love the sleeves on that blouse! and i am sooooo in love with the <strong>chloe polka dots leather bag</strong>. i've never seen anything like it. of course i've seen tiny shoulder envelope bags, but none with such a cute droppy bow detail adorned with gold polka dots! so chloe, and oh so me.</p><br /><p>oh, and do you spy those $500 <strong>bijoux heart empire gold plated garland earrings</strong>? so beautiful! feel free to post it over to me anytime you like ;)</p><br /><p>i love christian louboutin. such a shoe mastermind. i also love ankle booties. the <strong>circus 120 cutout boots</strong> that were featured in roland mouret's fall 2009 fashion show earlier this year caught my eyes immediately, and i predicted they would be popular. on the netaporter site i got a closer look at them and realized that between the black detail are nude colored mesh panels. i'm slightly disappointed at that. depending on your skintone those mesh panels could show up (unless you're pale/fair), but nevertheless i am still in love with the craftmanship of those shoes! the <strong>globe 100 suede boots</strong> are so delicious. i love their grey hue, their smoothe and warm suede texture and the slash detailing on the shoe itself. to die for!</p><br /><p>if you don't have loubou money i would suggest trying out some cream/nude colored pointy stilettos and studded ankle strap flats, such as the ones i fell in love with from pink ice. </p><br /><p>isn't the <strong>alexander mcqueen faithful leather glove clutch</strong> so kitschy, cute and classy all at once? that's a bag that you could wear for years. i absolutely love it. there is no way anyone can snatch your clutch from you with that nifty design. i can't wait to see mr. mcqueen's fashion week show!</p><br /><p>okay, so i know <strong>vera wang princess</strong> was released a while ago, and the initial craze for it is over. she has come out with a new version of the fragrance called <strong>rock princess</strong> and let me tell you, i am in love with both scents. absolutely crazy about them. i really want to get vera wang princess. the bottle is so pretty and it's purply lilacy shade. i also eventually want to get rock princess. i am obsessed with good smells. there are so many perfumes i want to get. juicy couture, viva la juicy, the vera wang princess scents, calvin klein euphoria, stella mccartney sheer, missoni acqua...the list goes on and on. and i still love my hilary duff with love scent!</p><br /><p>i FINALLY got a leather jacket. i'm getting another one soon. i'm going to try and wear them as much as possible. the <strong>tough zip jacket</strong> from pinkice is a good option. if you have a pay/half store near you they have great leather jacket options for under $30.</p><br /><p>the beautiful <strong>diane von furstenberg arista sequined tank top</strong> would look great under a leather jacket or alone for fall.</p><br /><p>along with the items i mentioned above i'm also loving medium sized rings such as the <strong>toasty floral ring</strong> (it's leather!) from pink ice as well as sequin berets (i tried one on and i looked so fab in it) as well as huge handbags/shoulder bags.</p><br /><p>what are you looking forward to wearing this fall?</p>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-75269132709750071422009-09-03T11:41:00.000-07:002009-09-03T11:45:20.003-07:00spring 2010 fashion week preview<p>i'm so excited for fashion week! i can't wait to see the new collections. even though these collections are displaying clothes that we will be wearing in spring of 2010, and that is such a long way off for me. anyway, i'm excited to see them, and i was perusing style.com and saw that they had a spring 2010 fashion week preview. of course i had to peek and share it with you guys! enjoy!<br />♥ me</p><br /><p>- the fashion flock will be scurrying between the Bryant Park tents and MAC & MILK. 30 designers, including Proenza Schouler, Temperley London, and Threeasfour are putting on runway shows or presentations or premiering films at the 15th Street studios, all at zero cost to them. "To ensure against elevator dramas, no runway shows will take place above the second floor, and, more importantly, they're working with the city to establish no-parking zones to make heading west on 15th Street as stress-free as possible."</p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; WIDTH: 237px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; HEIGHT: 304px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.style.com/slideshows/trendsshopping/stylenotes/090209_Fall_Preview/07m.jpg" width="319" height="376" /> <em>picture from style.com</em><br />-Marc Jacobs is the party guy among the fashion lot. last fashion week he was not able to have his famed fashion week afterparty but this time he will be able to! following his show on September 14, Jacobs and V Magazine will host a party with V magazine's september 2009 covergirl, Lady Gaga. And yes, this party is invitation only.</p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.style.com/slideshows/trendsshopping/stylenotes/090209_Fall_Preview/15m.jpg" /> <em>picture from style.com</em></p><br /><p>- red-headed and freckled stunner julia hafstrom is expected to stir up a storm at this upcoming fashion week. "A well-timed jump to IMG's development board last year has led to, in rapid succession: a Meisel editorial in <em>Vogue Italia</em>, the August cover of <em>Dazed & Confused</em>, and a coveted spot in the Prada Fall '09 campaign."</p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.style.com/slideshows/trendsshopping/stylenotes/090209_Fall_Preview/05m.jpg" /> <em>picture from style.com</em></p><br /><p>-all of our eyes are glued to jason wu! this upcoming fashion week he will be unveiling his fabric and swarovski crystal sculptural jewelry line and stephen jones (anya caliendo of <a href="http://www.couturemillinery.com/" rel="nofollow">www.couturemillinery.com</a> is interning with him as of now!) will be making the hats for the show. can't wait to see it!</p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.style.com/slideshows/trendsshopping/stylenotes/090209_Fall_Preview/11m.jpg" /> <em>picture from style.com, i believe it is a sketch from lodha's collection but i'm not too sure</em></p><br /><p>- india is having a moment! "Organic's John Patrick, long a champion of craftsmen in far-flung locales, is collaborating with the Maheshwar-based Women Weave collective on handspun scarves for his Spring collection. London native Saloni Lodha <strong>[remember my feature on her?]</strong> is debuting her eponymous line of party-girl dresses (Emma Watson and BFF Poppy Delevingne are fans). And husband-and-wife team Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia—owners of the exotic home goods label ANKASA—will present their Mumbai-produced collection of casual-luxe basics with traditional Indian embroidery."</p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.style.com/slideshows/trendsshopping/stylenotes/090209_Fall_Preview/10m.jpg" /> <em>picture from style.com</em></p><br /><p>- "If Risto Bimbiloski isn't the first Macedonian designer to show in New York (Abbie Cornish favorite Toni Maticevski beat him to it), he's the only one with stints at Jean Colonna, Thierry Mugler, and Louis Vuitton menswear—with Marc Jacobs as a mentor—on his résumé. Bimbiloski's Spring debut will focus on knitwear and prints of "beautiful, dangerous, and random phenomena." Think volcanoes and storms—intended, he says, for a woman who has "a kind of dark, elegant, and slightly dangerous style." Front-row watch: Jacobs may attend."</p><br /><p>-the movie screening to look out for (other than any "The September Issue" ones) is the September 8th screening of Loic Prigent's <em>The Day Before</em> (it's just a sneak peek though). It Sonia Rykiel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Lagerfeld at Fendi, and Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler for the 48 hours leading up to their shows.</p><br /><p><em>quoted text is from style.com</em></p>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-57279118254282404752009-08-28T08:42:00.000-07:002009-08-28T08:43:37.565-07:00bebe loves balmain and alexander mcqueen<p><a href="http://xdb.xanga.com/f98f2b01d0530253366317/b201324665.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="bebe" src="http://xdb.xanga.com/f98f2b01d0530253366317/w201324665.jpg" width="560" /></a> </p><br /><p>i love when i can recognize direct runway inspiration from designer runway shows in retail shops that a lot of women like to frequent. bebe loves to take inspiration from the runway and i smiled when i saw their <strong>sequin beaded ruched lace top</strong> for $89. it instantly reminded me of the beautiful balmain creation you can see to the left. selita ebanks looked great in that dress, you can see a picture of her in it in the top 10 best dressed celebs list on this site. bebe has also taken inspiration from the genius that is <strong>alexander mcqueen</strong>. they have made their own versions of his <strong>studded platform booties</strong> that go for around $1000. you can get the same look for $149 from bebe.com. i really love these shoes and want then in the black, silver and grommet versions.</p><br /><p>so, which do you prefer? the knock off or the real thing?</p><br /><p>usually when i do posts like this you prefer the real thing. for me, i prefer the real balmain dress and for the alexander mcqueen booties...if i was paying i'd just get the bebe versions because they're just as good even if the heel is slightly thicker than the mcqueens.</p>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-20728232816956324462009-08-26T11:30:00.000-07:002009-08-26T11:34:29.346-07:00what to wear: back to school fall 2009<p>so school has started for many of you already, and school started for me on monday. so far, so good...but that's because i haven't received any homework or tests yet. soon enough i'll be up to my ears in work. i still have one more class where i have yet to meet my teacher. hopefully that goes well!</p><br /><p>anyway, in this entry you'll find back to school friendly outfits for those of us who are high school students and then for trhe collage gals out there. in high school there is a lot you can get away with (wild mismatching with prints and colors) and a lot you can't get away with (cleavage, showing too much leg)...of course, this is if you don't wear a uniform and your dress code isn't too harsh. at the same time, keep in mind that you're a young teenager...there is no need to go to school in 5 inch heels, showing lots of leg and having your chest hang out for all to see. even for college students, i don't recommend going to class like that...because it's distracting and might even be uncomfortable. but then again, fashion really doesn't have any rules. just keep in mind that you don't want to turn any people off to you (especially your teachers) before the year has even started!</p><br /><p>♥ me</p><br /><p><strong>HIGH SCHOOL SAVVY</strong></p><br /><p><a href="http://x28.xanga.com/7c6f2453c9030253117595/b201108048.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="sko1" src="http://x28.xanga.com/7c6f2453c9030253117595/w201108048.png" width="739" /></a> </p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>the <strong>young and fresh</strong> look is for the<strong> </strong>high school newbies or any highschooler who is starting to experiment with fashion and is going for a clean and easy to attain look. you'll be guarenteed to look sharp and classically cool in a dark blazer, a white top, and dark wash boot cut jeans. you can't go wrong with this look, unless you ruin it with your posture! always remember to stand up straight :)</p><br /><p>for the girl who identifies herself as <strong>sweet but sassy</strong> we know that <span style="font-size:85%;">your style is far from boring; while you wear classic pieces you always spice up your outfit with something fun and you take pride in being original and having pieces that others own. the best place to find pieces that others don't own is thrift stores! i love shopping there, you can always find something at a thrift store. i was able to find a really cute and original outfit from one of my fave sites to go to: <a href="http://www.pinkice.com/" rel="nofollow">www.pinkice.com</a>. it has a great selection of clothes, it reminds me of forever 21 but with a bit more edge and original pieces. you'll look ultra cute in the purple <strong>low layer dress</strong> with a chic black belt. carry your books in style with the beautiful lilac <strong>weave pocket purse</strong>.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;">the rocker chick look is definitely in. if you're <strong>rockin and rebellious</strong> <span style="font-size:85%;">the high school hallways are your runway and you want everyone looking at you. you're not afraid of trying new things and are excited that the rock chic look is in this fall. mix prints by wearing a trendy off the shoulder zebra screenprinted top paired with fun leopard leggings. add some height, but keep comfortable and school appropriate with wedge heels!</p></span></span></span><br /><p><em>do you have to wear a school uniform?</em></p><br /><p>spice up your look by trying out different hairstyles. try high buns/high ponytails, waved hair, etc. accessorize with fun earrings and bracelets, wear colored tights or knee socks if allowed, change the color of the laces in your shoes, cinch your vest with a belt, and wear your look with confidence!</p><br /><p><strong>COLLEGIATE CLASS</strong></p><br /><p><a href="http://x4e.xanga.com/ff9f3553d9331253117616/b201108068.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="sko2" src="http://x4e.xanga.com/ff9f3553d9331253117616/w201108068.png" width="861" /></a> </p><br /><p>the fashion style that fits me when it comes to school is definitely <strong>cute but comfy</strong>. i am no sex bomb, and although i do consider myself a fashionista...i'm no victoria beckham! if you too classify yourself as cute but comfy does this define you?: <span style="font-size:85%;">you're in college and you're loaded down with an inconvenient schedule and a heavy courseload (like me :/) and your number one priority when it comes to clothes is that they need to be comfortable. however, you don't want to be in school looking like you just rolled off of the couch after pulling a late nighter (even if you did). if you wear makeup, keep it light and fresh--using concealer to hide dark circles and annoying blemishes.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;">rompers are so easy to wear and the <strong>florent romper by sunner</strong> is soooooo chic and cute. i love everything about it, and would definitely wear it to school. keep your feet comfy with these amazingly adorable <strong>marc by marc jacobs miss marc ballet flats</strong>. i want to own everything with miss marc on it. i love that character! the <strong>rebecca minkoff nikki hobo</strong> is a great color and can hold a lot of stuff. it goes well with this outfit and i just love it.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;">some of you might say <span style="font-size:85%;">just because you're taking a few college courses doesn't mean you have to dumb down your sex appeal. as you girls know you don't have to be naked to be sexy, you just have to wear clothes that fit you and also that complement your skin and hair color, making you glow. if you try too hard to be sexy, EVERYONE will be able to tell. so if you're <strong>studious but sexy</strong> the outfit in the middle of the collage from bebe and zappos might appeal to you. the top grabs attention with it's stripe of sequins and the pencil skirt hugs in all the right places. for a bit of height try out a metallic wedge sandal.</span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">now, if you have the title of <strong>campus fashionista</strong> <span style="font-size:85%;">you wear what you want, when you want. temperature, time, trends, don't hold you down. despite all of this you're always looking chic, and when you walk across campus you're the girl that everyone wants to know. i would imagine a campus fashionista wearing something current, timeless, and electrifying. try out the new pant shape with the <strong>asos tailored tapered trousers</strong>. i looked around forever for the perfect tailored trouser/jodphur kind of pant, and it was so hard to find a pant like that that didn't make your butt look big. this pant doesn't make your butt look big, so go get it! unless your butt if already humongous of course...then don't get it. </span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">the pants would look great with a bright top tucked loosely into it. complement the color scheme of your ensemble with the <strong>asos peeptoe slingback high front sandal</strong> in grey.</span></span></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">hopefully you enjoyed this! thanks for all of your comments :)</p></span></span></span>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-68148898565162349532009-08-24T14:45:00.001-07:002009-08-24T14:59:37.499-07:00model love: magdalena frackowiak<p>hey girls,<br />today i started my fall 2009 semester of college. i have bio class on monday and wednesday mornings and then chemistry class alllllll day (literally, all day) on friday. needless to say...i can't wait until this semester's over! here's to me completing this semester successfully, i can already sense that i'm going to have to work hard at this. anyway, lately i've been falling in love with magdalena frackowiak. when i first saw her in some magazine i didn't think she was special and i wondered why they couldn't have used a better model. now i can see her beauty and i really admire her red carpet style as well. here are a few images of mag.<br />♥ me</p><br /><br /><p>and she's polish if you don't know; she's also an '80s baby.</p><br /><br /><p><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://i.models.com/i/db/2008/12/3520/3520-500w.jpg" /> </p><br /><br /><p>vogue japan <em>cyber glam</em> january 2009</p><br /><br /><p><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://i.models.com/i/db/2009/3/5618/5618-500w.jpg" /> </p><br /><br /><p>i-D magazine <em>it's all i ever wanted</em> november 2008</p><br /><br /><p><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://i.models.com/i/db/2008/8/862/862-500w.jpg" /> </p><br /><br /><p>ralph lauren ad campaign f/w 08</p><br /><br /><p><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://i.models.com/i/db/2009/5/6461/6461-500w.jpg" /> </p><br /><br /><p>numero may 2009 cover</p><br /><br /><p>she is ranked #21 on models.com</p><br /><br /><p>all images from models.com</p><br /><p>alsoooo...thank you so much to little rus from <a href="http://www.fashiontitbits.blogspot.com/">http://www.fashiontitbits.blogspot.com/</a> for giving me an award! :) </p><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e3OgZiM_tqE/So05vWdVciI/AAAAAAAAArw/IXdlUI2xGY8/s400/style_inspiration_blog_award.gif"><img style="WIDTH: 193px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e3OgZiM_tqE/So05vWdVciI/AAAAAAAAArw/IXdlUI2xGY8/s400/style_inspiration_blog_award.gif" border="0" /></a><br /></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e3OgZiM_tqE/So05vWdVciI/AAAAAAAAArw/IXdlUI2xGY8/s400/style_inspiration_blog_award.gif"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e3OgZiM_tqE/So05vWdVciI/AAAAAAAAArw/IXdlUI2xGY8/s400/style_inspiration_blog_award.gif"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_e3OgZiM_tqE/So05vWdVciI/AAAAAAAAArw/IXdlUI2xGY8/s400/style_inspiration_blog_award.gif"></a>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-45572834964252229962009-08-19T09:36:00.000-07:002009-08-19T09:40:10.549-07:00fashion news, an award and 5 guilty pleasures<p>umm, yeah, let's just get right into this post!<br />♥ me</p><br /><p><strong>FASHION NEWS</strong></p><br /><p><em>Garance Dore & Vogue Paris</em></p><br /><p>if you don't know who garance dore is, just google her. the whole fashion world is in love with her and her boyfriend the sartorialist, he's known for his streetstyle photos and she's known for her charming drawings and amusing blog entries.</p><br /><p>as the years have went by garance has become increasingly famous and liked and this is definitely evidentint he fact that she will be having more frequent contributions on<i> Vogue Paris</i>'s website and maybe in the magazine, focusing on the magazine's "Une fille, un style" ("A girl, a style") column, plus "behind-the-scenes coverage of fashion shoots, profiles of stylish women around the world in collaboration with French Vogue editor in chief Carine Roitfeld and other subjects of her choosing."(according to fashionologie).</p><br /><p>in addition to this garance will be launching a line with Gap for their pop-up store next month. </p><br /><p>the following is from an article on Vogue UK's online site:<br /></p><br /><p>"Keen to stay at the edge of the market for the coming season, Robinson has enlisted the talents of celebrated illustrator and photographer Garance Doré, to curate an exhibition of her own work in its new London pop-up - and a lot else besides.</p><br /><p>To celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the label, Gap will make a pop-up appearance in London's Carnaby Street, with a concept store carrying a collection of exclusive denim styles and designer and artist collaborations. Doré has been described as the French version of <em>The Sartorialist</em> - and in fact is the girlfriend of the man himself, Scott Schuman.</p><br /><p>"I'm a big fan of Gap; the way they focus on the individuality in their ads and creative collaborations has always attracted me," Doré told VOGUE.COM from holiday this morning. "It's also a place where I buy a lot of clothes, so I was very honoured when they proposed this collaboration - and it seemed super natural for me. I am also very inspired by the 40 years celebration of the brand: the beginning of the Seventies was such a fascinating time for fashion!"</p><br /><p>The 1969 Gap concept store opens on September 10 - for 19 days and 69 hours only. Expect exclusives from Pierre Hardy, Albertus Swanpoel and Pharell Williams; jeans in aid of charity for just £19.69; and Doré's beautiful sketches popping up on T-shirts, amongst other fashionable happenings.</p><br /><p>want to visit garance dore's internet realm? go to: <a href="http://www.garancedore.fr/en/" rel="nofollow">www.garancedore.fr/en/</a></p><br /><p><em>Katie Grand (editor in chief of LOVE magazine) thinks wearing white on your wedding day is stupid</em></p><br /><p>she wore a brown snakeskin azzedine alaia dress to her wedding. she said she wanted to wear a dress to her wedding that she could wear again. alright, good for you katie grand, but that doesn't mean you have to write off wearing white on your wedding day. your wedding day is supposed to be special, and so is the dress. of course you can wear your wedding dress again if you want to, i thought you knew that mrs. fashion has no rules! nobody said that wearing a brown snakeskin dress (even if it's azzedine alaia) on your wedding day is stupid, even if they think it is. hmmmph. yes, i am slightly upset over her statement :)</p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/166/1668379/29_2009/3a0892c07cd067b5_katie.jpg" /><br />the picture above is of katie grand on her wedding day. she does look good in the dress, no?</p><br /><p><em>Lara Stone goes brunette!</em></p><br /><p>i never imagined lara stone as a brunette, but she sure does look amazing as one! the normally blonde and bleach blonde eyebrowed model lara stone has went to the dark side. she graces the cover of vogue paris's september 2009 issue with beautiful swiss chocolate brown hair and dark eyebrows. she looks so good. this girl is sexy no matter her hair color!</p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons1/166/1668379/34_2009/50ab746547d157c1_lara_vp.jpg" /> </p><br /><p><em>Kanye West is not interning at Gap</em></p><br /><p>Rumors have been going around that Kanye is designing a line for Gap but Patrick Robsinson, who is currently at the Gap helm, says that Kanye is just his friend and likes to hang out at Robinson's workplace and see what he does. Kanye has designed a successful men's shoe collection for Louis Vuitton and is obviously interested in fashion as he has been seen at many shows during fashion week and puts much thought into his outfits/getups.</p><br /><p>--------------------------------♥--------------------------------</p><br /><p>I received an award from the amazing Anya Caliendo of <a href="http://www.couturemillinery.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.couturemillinery.com/</a> and <a href="http://www.anyacaliendo.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.anyacaliendo.com/</a>. she is an AMAZING hat maker! AMAAZZZZINGGGGG! and she's also a very sweet person, one of the nicest people i've met through the blogosphere, even though almost all of the bloggers i've met are sweethearts. also, she recently had a contest on her blog where she was giving away a roberto cavalli skirt. i didn't win the roberto cavalli skirt, but i did win house of dior earrings! i never win ANYTHING. i'm not exaggerating, it's nearly impossible for me to win things, i don't know why...but anyway, i'm so happy to be able to receive the earrings and can't wait until i get them! thank you so much anya.</p><br /><p>along with getting the award i have to list 5 guilty pleasures</p><br /><p><a href="http://x24.xanga.com/a34f310423731252563064/b200621912.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="hereandsomewhereelse_edited-2" src="http://x24.xanga.com/a34f310423731252563064/m200621912.jpg" height="284" /></a> </p><br /><p><u>guilty pleasure # 1</u></p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.candybarlab.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/hersheyscc_wr4.jpg" /> </p><br /><p>i love this chocolate bar SO MUCH. hershey's cookies 'n' creme is the best! white chocolate with crunchy chocolate cookie bits in it. yummm yummy! you must try it if you have never tasted this little piece of heaven before. i really shouldn't eat these things, my mom says i'm putting on weight and everytime i try to sneak these she manages to see me and then scold me for 5 minutes! she just doesn't understand, they taste so good. ;)</p><br /><p><u>guilty pleasure # 2</u></p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://bkachinsky.transworld.net/files/2009/06/internet.jpg" /> </p><br /><p>hello, my name is zoe and i am addicted to the internet. this is another thing my mom scolds me about. i spend inordinate amounts of time on the internet. if i'm in the house...most likely i'll be on the internet.</p><br /><p><u>guilty pleasure # 3</u></p><br /><p>when i'm older and live on my own, i think that there is a pretty big chance that i might blow all of my money on shoes. slowly, i've been collecting shoes over my relatively few years of life. and guess what? i want more! i love cheap shoes, expensive shoes, colored shoes, printed shoes, high heeled shoes, flat shoes, men's shoes and women's shoes! i love shoes!</p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2009/2/27/1235698659992/A-high-heeled-shoe-on-top-001.jpg" /> </p><br /><p><u>guilty pleasure #4</u></p><br /><p>i think i've already mentioned this on my blog before...but, might as well mention it again! i love reality tv shows. love 'em, love 'em, love 'em. even if they're scripted, i just always like peering into somebody's life whether it be a reality tv show where you have to complete challenges or it's one about making it through life/trying to get a job/the fashion industry, etc. i find this funny because i'm not a nosy person, i don't go around asking people about what's going on in their lives and when i visit people's homes i don't rifle through their stuff or look through their medicine cabinet (that's rude!) but i really enjoy peering into the comical and amusing lives of anyone who chooses to take part in a reality tv show/competition.</p><br /><p><u>guilty pleasure #5</u></p><br /><p>singing and dancing to myself in the mirror, sometimes in my underwear but not always hahahaha :). i do it whenever i'm getting dolled up.</p><br /><p>hope you enjoyed this gals!</p><br /><p>picture credit from onsugar and google images</p>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-4523778396489871562009-08-11T16:02:00.000-07:002009-08-11T16:05:02.271-07:00forever 21 loves dkny( side note: i was away from home for a little bit! on a much needed break. lots of things happened, and now i'm back! :) sorry for not replying...i didn't have any internet access or even a computer to go on. but that's a good thing for me, because i'm kind of addicted to the internet :/ anywho, here is a short and sweet entry...hope you enjoy)<br /><br /><br /><p>i've had a few of these types of entries where i show forever 21 pieces that i have come across that resemble or just remind me of pieces i've seen on the runway. i really love the forever 21 dress featured in this entry and it is not an exact replica of the dkny dress, it differs in color and slightly in construction but it has enough of the main components of the dress to make it have the same fun, exuberant, stylish young feel that the dkny dress does!<br />♥ me</p><br /><p><a href="http://x1d.xanga.com/615f761461435251896658/b200040795.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" height="383" alt="dkf21" src="http://x1d.xanga.com/615f761461435251896658/w200040795.jpg" /></a> </p><br /><br /><p>i really did enjoy the dkny spring 2009 collection. i loved the dot print that was featured many times in the show and the cute sneaker heels (they looked great on the models!) by sergio rossi. the dress is so cute with its navy and yellow polka dot print (the dots are blurred at the edges as are the dots on the f21 dress if you look closely), it's big side bow, short hem and lovely pockets.</p><br /><p>the forever 21 dress is tauple and black with a lovely print and side ruching that sweeps into a cute bow. i especially love the bodice and the class it exudes despite it being such a short dress. the f21 creation is only $22.80. i couldn't find the dkny spring 2009 dress anywhere but i'm pretty sure it goes for much more than $22.80. which one would you buy?</p>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-43841934290184587882009-08-03T15:18:00.000-07:002009-08-03T15:19:43.202-07:00what to wear to a summer wedding<p>summer's almost over and if you planned on going to a summer wedding it has probably already passed, but august is just as good a month as any to get married and it still takes place during the summer. in summer you have so many possibilities to the kinds of weddings you can have because there is less rain than in spring, it's the warmest season, there's no snow to hinder an outdoor wedding, etc. in this entry you'll see examples of four different weddings that one might attend in the summer. before you go to the wedding you probably don't know what the bride is wearing but you do know where the wedding will take place and if it will be traditional (long dress on bride) or nontraditional (short dress or pants on the bride), and based on that you also know what you should be wearing. enjoy!<br />♥ me</p><br /><p><strong>UNCONVENTIONAL/NONTRADITIONAL INDOOR WEDDING</strong></p><br /><p><a href="http://xdd.xanga.com/80ff5b1515032251067396/b199318321.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="weddingcc" src="http://xdd.xanga.com/80ff5b1515032251067396/w199318321.png" width="723" /></a> </p><br /><p>in this wedding the bride is wearing a short dress and black heels with black mesh lace detailing. the bride's garb is enough to cause this wedding to be considered unconventional. the wedding is also indoors so you don't have to worry about your footwear because you know you'll have solid ground to step on. no worries about heels sinking into mud or sand here! ok...so, first of all--at a wedding....DO NOT WEAR A WHITE DRESS. it doesn't matter if the bride herself isn't wearing a white dress, YOU should NOT wear a white dress. that will draw attention to yourself and all attention really should go to the bride on her special day. you can wear a white dress any day of the year, just make sure it's not at anybody's wedding. </p><br /><p>it is ok to wear a white shirt though. a white blouse paired with a feminine printed skirt is an unstuffy outfit, but still dressy enough for a wedding. add a pop of contrasting color with your accessories; whether it be a colored clutch, earrings or bangles such as the $15 <strong>ZADS Bangle set</strong> from swell.com. with a fresh outfit like this, try to keep makeup light.</p><br /><p><strong>CONVENTIONAL/TRADITIONAL GIRLY INDOOR WEDDING</strong></p><br /><p><a href="http://x22.xanga.com/0ccf441352132251067398/b199318322.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="weddingcc1" src="http://x22.xanga.com/0ccf441352132251067398/w199318322.png" width="732" /></a> </p><br /><p>this wedding is conventional. the bride will be wearing a long, floor-sweeping gown and it will take place indoors. you should probably wear a conservative cocktail style dress, although that is not completely necessary; however it will go alone with the mood of the wedding. i really like this bridal outfit. the <strong>betsey johnson</strong> dress is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! i love it so much, and the dress looks good on every model i've seen it on (then again, they are models). i love the frilly skirt and the fitted bustier bodice. sexy and girly all at once. <strong>vintage jewelry chandelier earrings</strong> from kirna zabete go with the dresses perfectly and a veil with a sparkling headpiece, such as ones you can get from wedding-veil.com add even more sweet whimsy to this bridal look. i also love those <strong>johnathan kayne</strong> shoes.</p><br /><p>follow the mood of the wedding and wear a conservative cocktail dress. this <strong>valentino</strong> is a standout piece with it's beautiful yellow hue and slight metallic sheen. finish it off with low heeled evening sandals and studs.</p><br /><br /><p><strong>OUTDOOR WEDDING: GARDEN</strong></p><br /><p><a href="http://x1b.xanga.com/2cbf221352130251067403/b199318327.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="weddingcc2" src="http://x1b.xanga.com/2cbf221352130251067403/w199318327.png" width="750" /></a> </p><br /><p>in a garden wedding the bride's beauty is enhanced by her surroundings, an exquisite garden. she deson't need to wear a frothy dress that takes up half of the garden (while she can if she wants to), and plus if she wears a dress with a too long train it will pick up grass, leaves, flowers, insects and whatever else is in the garden. most likely the bride will still with a simple white gown, her favorite jewels and a beautiful bouquet, usually very well thought out one such as the amazing rose, dyed calla lily and orchid arrangement above. <b>afterglow cosmetics </b>offers a wide range of makeup, such as mineral foundation, blush, eyeshadows and organic lip stick. all of their products are organic/vegan. their organic lip love lipstick in divine is a great shade.</p><br /><p>play up the theme of a garden wedding by wearing a fun floral dress such as the 50s style <b>poppy splash dres</b> from frenchconnection.com. a fun clutch and a fresh fragrance would be in good order as well. and wouldn't you know it...one of clinique happy's ingredients is <i>hawaiin wedding flower</i>! how appropriate :)</p><br /><p><strong>OUTDOOR WEDDING: BEACH</strong></p><br /><p><a href="http://x20.xanga.com/337f261372130251067404/b199318328.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="weddingcc3" src="http://x20.xanga.com/337f261372130251067404/w199318328.png" width="679" /></a></p><br /><p>beach weddings always sound like they are so fun and romantic. they usually take place during a sunrise or sunset to capture the amazing beauty of the sun on the horizon. the bride will most likely wear a breezy sand sweeping gown or a shorter dress, i think the <strong>antique white georgette bridal dress #cm0023 </strong>by nicole miller is beautiful. i love the hanging fabric in the middle as that makes the dress look even more flowy. most likely the bride will be barefoot or have her toes out so she should be wearing nice nailpolish or have a great pedicure. some brides will opt for neutral tones and some will opt for brighter tones, such as the beautiful bue shown in the collage. to get that nice bronzy beachy glow the bride should consider <strong>laura geller's bronze-n-brighten</strong>, it seems to be a great product and is similar to MAC's famous mineralized skinfinishes.</p><br /><p>at a beach wedding, don't try to go all victoria beckham (love that lady!) in a fitted cocktail dress and sky high heels: you will sink into the sand, be sweaty and look like a fool. it's a beach wedding, so it doesn't have a super strict/formal dress code. wear a nice skirt that allows you to get some breeze, pair it with a breezy tank/blouse/shirt and make sure to wear flat shoes. wearing heels in the sand really won't get you anywhere.</p><br /><p>i hope you enjoyed this entry as much as i enjoyed making it! make sure to have fun and congratulate the bride and groom at any wedding you go to :) </p>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-29452282002383614932009-07-31T12:38:00.000-07:002009-07-31T13:09:05.118-07:00thanks halie!i was just given a gorgeous award by the amazing halie from <a href="http://www.archivingfashion.wordpress.com/">http://www.archivingfashion.wordpress.com/</a>. thanks for passing it on to me, and congrats to you for receiving it in the first place!<br /><br />as a result of receiving the award i have to bestow it upon 10 other very deserving fashionistas and list 10 interesting facts about myself. it's so funny, whenever i am asked to say something interesting about myself i forget everything about me that could be considered interesting. what's with that?<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Omloz8AttWM/SnNI4vWKBnI/AAAAAAAAADM/mYG8M7NKctk/s1600-h/i-think-you-are-an-awesome-girl-blog-award.png"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364711720747665010" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Omloz8AttWM/SnNI4vWKBnI/AAAAAAAAADM/mYG8M7NKctk/s320/i-think-you-are-an-awesome-girl-blog-award.png" /></a><br />this award is seriously the most beautiful award i've seen! i love love love it.<br /><br />i pass it on to:<br /><a href="http://www.cocosteaparty.com/">coco at coco's tea party</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.couturemillinery.com/">anya c at couture millinery atelier</a><br /><br /><a href="http://sxyfashionqueen.blogspot.com/">sxy fashion queen</a><br /><br /><a href="http://pencilfashion.blogspot.com/">kat at pencilfashion</a><br /><br /><a href="http://couturecarrie.blogspot.com/">carrie at couture carrie </a><br /><br /><a href="http://swankheights.blogspot.com/">juley at swank heights </a><br /><br /><a href="http://redcarpet-fashionawards.com/">red carpet fashion awards </a><br /><br /><a href="http://olsensanonymous.blogspot.com/">olsens anonymous </a><br /><br /><a href="http://thefatandskinnyonfashion.com/">the fat and skinny on fashion </a><br /><br /><a href="http://goldieoldiecharms.blogspot.com/">charmaine li at goldieoldiecharms</a><br /><br />10 facts about me<br /><br />1. i love all genres of music except heavy metal and i really really love classical music. my favorite composer is bach and i think my favorite song is air. it's so transcendent!<br /><br />2. i'm obsessed with youtube makeup gurus. they are all so talented and can all apply makeup so well. check out ones like panacea81 (she deserve all of her success!), xteener, itsjudytime, julieg713, and there are so many more...oh, and michellephan is good too! she started out on xanga as RiceBunny.<br /><br />3. i've studied spanish, french, igbo and japanese but all i can speak is english.<br /><br />4. my mom is model height but i'm short. and i always wish that i could miraculously grow taller, but i'm pretty sure my growth has stopped. however, i believe my little sisters are going to be super duper tall, so my plan is to become their modeling agents. ahahaha, :) i always joke around with them about that.<br /><br />5. i'm really competitive. especially over games like jeopardy and random quiz games that you play at parties. i'm horrible at sports though.<br /><br />6. i love dressing up and do believe that i have very good taste and put together smashing outfits, but i don't know if i'll be showing them on this blog like most other fashion bloggers do. that could change though?<br /><br />7. i really like hilary duff's with love perfume. and i own it. smells lovely!<br /><br />8. you guys all knows this, but i'm obsessed with robert pattinson! everytime i see him on a magazine cover i swoon. i just want to meet him once! can someone arrange that please?<br /><br />9. i don't travel. my family never goes anywhere! i think that's why i'm always on the computer. i'm living vicariously through the awesome people who blog about their traveling adventures.<br /><br />10. i love to dance, sing, and act (danced a lot in hs, mainly in performances but not on a dance team). i love all things art and music, but over artsy and over music-y kids annoy me to know end. i'm sure there is a way to love art and music without shoving it down people's throat all of the time. my annoyance with these kids mainly comes from going to a school where there was an abundance of these individuals.<br /><br />i hope you enjoyed reading that? :)<br />thanks for all of the comments as usual! and i'm working on a what to wear post...it's been taking me a while because everytime i start working on it my computer spazzes, but hopefully i'll be done with it soon!<br /><br /><br />♥ mezoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-11039818015569622372009-07-29T12:29:00.000-07:002009-07-29T12:31:24.142-07:00check out forever 21's limited edition line; cirque 21<p>hey babes!<br />thanks for all of the comments and support. it makes my day! before i start off with this entry, i just want to let you all know that i'm not being sponsored/paid by forever 21 to do this post. i am just like every other girl: in love with forever 21's affordability and great range of clothes! today they made their limited edition cirque 21 line available for purchase and i love the fun, zany feel of the clothes. you could use any of these pieces to make a really romantic, semi-victorian look, a harlequin inspired ensemble, or a fun and laid back indie outfit. you can really play around with these clothes because although they are very original and have a kind of one-of-a-kind feel to it, they are still very versatile and on trend. looking through the lookbook i am reminded of katy perry a little bit, not too much, but a bit.<br />♥ me</p><br /><p>i am SOOOO in love with the <strong>ringmaster dress</strong>. this is so miu miu! don't tell me it isn't!</p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.forever21.com/images/large/63808054-01.jpg" /><br />it can be purchased for $24.80 from forever21.com</p><br /><p>description from f21: "Sateen style fabric with contrast color blocking. Features lots of gathers at the waist and a bubble hem underskirt which adds volume to the circle skirt. The waistband is extra wide and very shapely. The back bodice is decorated with six buttons and the side has an invisible zipper to let you in and out." </p><br /><p>i just love voluminous skirts.</p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://images.condenastinteractive.co.uk/cgi-bin/GPAOnline2/id/797189/Class/ShowsLarge/MarkupName/Stylefinder%20Item/v/o/797189.jpg" /><br /><strong>the miu miu striped dirndl dress</strong><br />don't you just love it? i want it now more than ever!</p><br /><p><br />this <strong>ruffled overdress</strong> ($29.80) is so cool. it's definitely not timeless..but i'm still drawn to it for some reason? the full skirt is amazing, and i just love the idea of wearing this with tights and ankle boots or with skinnies and my awesome grey knee boots. i'd look so good...;)</p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.forever21.com/images/large/63817729-01.jpg" /><br />and it has a hood! and the ruffles are weather resistant. top that.</p><br /><p>and i want the <strong>coat</strong> that the model is wearing in this picture but it is not available.<br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.forever21.com/twist/images/large/17.jpg" /><br />but when it is available...i'm getting it.</p><br /><p><strong>PETTICOAT POWER<em>!</em><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.forever21.com/images/large/63794509-01.jpg" /> </strong><br />get the dotted mesh petticoat skirt for $22.80 and the...<br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.forever21.com/images/large/63797605-02.jpg" /><br />ruffled tulle petticoat for the same price!</p><br /><p>the texture of both skirts is divine and i love the dark seafoam greens and sage color in the second skirt.</p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.forever21.com/images/large/64287160-02.jpg" /> <img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.forever21.com/images/model/65683843-07.jpg" /><br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.forever21.com/images/large/64286386-01.jpg" /><br />i love the artwork on the <strong>jubilee girl tee</strong> ($10.80), and if you don't feel like going all out circus girl you can just get a t-shirt with a high fashion circus girl on it instead. for those who want to add pizazz to their wardrobe the yellow and black <strong>jester lace bubble dress</strong> is definitely for you, and it's $22.80. and the beautiful <strong>zig zag mesh skirt</strong> is only $19.80 and would look SO good with a white tee and a blazer. with this skirt you'll definitely be sashaying in style.</p><br /><p>all of these pieces definitely have an autumn-y feel to it. i haven't even had much of a summer...because of blasted summer school. i'm not exactly trying to usher fall in because in chicago fall lasts for like...2 weeks and then winter comes in and freezes us to death, but these fall clothes sure do look fun.</p><br /><p>tell me what you think!</p>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-58345193147619766222009-07-27T10:16:00.000-07:002009-07-27T10:17:48.327-07:00Cool New Designer: Saloni Lodha<p>Hey all,<br />Sorry for the lack of posting. Please try to bear with me--i am always so busy with family stuff, school and life in general so it's hard to update regularly but i love this blog and my readers so i'm always coming back to update, even if it is a bit sporadic. ;) today's entry features the beautiful designs of saloni lodha, a new designer who adds indian flair to modern silhouettes (<-- i always have trouble spelling that word). I found out about her after reading up on what Emma Watson was wearing on pretty much my favorite site of all time, <a href="http://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/" rel="nofollow">www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com</a> If you check it out, make sure to say that Zoe sent you!<br />♥ me</p><br /><p><strong>Saloni Lodha according to Vogue UK</strong></p><br /><p>SALONI, meaning beautiful in ancient Sanskrit, is the eponymous line from Indian designer Saloni Lodha. Born and brought up in India, between Rajasthan and Mumbai, the designer studied graphic design, textiles and print in Mumbai before moving to Hong Kong in 2003 – where she quickly made a name for herself by holding trunk shows of her bespoke dresses - and then to London to hone her skills with a couture hand-sewing course at Central St. Martins. </p><br /><p>Following a stint at Issa London, Saloni launched her own label at London Fashion Week spring/summer 2008, the dresses drawing from her Indian heritage but in keeping with modern shapes and styles, couture detailing and luxurious fabrics. </p><br /><p>According to Saloni, the collection is: "Designed for a girl who can be adventurous and feminine at the same time, who can be playful in the way she dresses with an underlying quality of elegance and charm."</p><br /><p><em>and girls...let me tell you, she's absolutely gorgeous!</em></p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://www.condenast.co.uk/imagelib/240x360/s_v/Saloni08_b.jpg" /> </p><br /><p><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://images.rdujour.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/57901761crayolapink1237152009121429am.jpg" /> </p><br /><p>AND, her designs are on sale at my-wardrobe.com! if you have money and good taste, pick up a saloni lodha design! here are some from the site:</p><br /><p><strong>Scarlett Tight Shift Dress</strong> <u>50% off</u> (i would wear this in a heartbeat, go to the site to see the details of this beautiful piece)<br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://static.my-wardrobe.com/images/products/6/2/626444/t_626444.jpg?2" /> </p><br /><p><strong>Cora Strapless Dress</strong> <u>60% off<br /></u><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://static.my-wardrobe.com/images/products/6/2/621648/t_621648.jpg?2" /><br /><strong>Black Faye Dress</strong> <u>50% off</u> (i love the dangling gold embellishment on this!)<br /><img style="BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="" src="http://static.my-wardrobe.com/images/products/s/saloni_blk_faye_drs/t_saloni_blk_faye_drs.jpg?2" /> </p><br /><p>i hope you enjoyed this entry, and don't worry--more are soon to come. :)<br /></p>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-55830640379956155432009-07-17T13:52:00.000-07:002009-07-17T13:53:46.378-07:00willow and valentino<p>i'm loving these two expensive pieces for netaporter. perfect for now and for fall.<br />i can't believe fall catalogues and clothes are coming out already...but alas, we must be realistic, summer will be over soon. too bad my whole summer has been dominated by summer school! but it finishes next week. this weekend will include some pretty intense studying, but afterwards hopefully i can post more. i miss posting regularly! and i haven't been able to make the various outfit posts i love to put together...so hopefully i can get around to doing more of that too.<br />thanks for the comments as always!<br />♥ me</p><br /><p><a href="http://x6b.xanga.com/ba7f7617d7d35249515573/b197969075.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="wv" src="http://x6b.xanga.com/ba7f7617d7d35249515573/w197969075.png" width="572" /></a> </p><br /><p>you can purchase this beautiful orange chiffon, central vertically pleated batwing sleeved blouse by <strong>willow</strong> for $375 at netaporter.com. i absolutely love the long batwing sleeves and the beautiful orange hue of the blouse, as well as it's slouchiness. the shape seems to work well on me. and i am absolutely swooning over the <strong>valentino diamente embellished peep-toe pumps</strong>. they can seriously dress up anything and are seriously worth it at $995 from netaporter.com.</p>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6158630038164480825.post-81045518071091932252009-07-10T08:30:00.000-07:002009-07-10T08:32:08.593-07:00fall 2009 haute couture part III<p>thanks for the comments my lovelies!<br />♥ me</p><br /><p><a href="http://x9b.xanga.com/af3f44e663435248773325/b197317574.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="co7" src="http://x9b.xanga.com/af3f44e663435248773325/w197317574.png" width="597" /></a> </p><br /><p><strong>valentino</strong></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>the color palette was made up of silver, black and nude. the show definitely got better as the show went on. the last few looks were spellbinding. the beautiful gleam of the beadwork, the mystery of the voluminous black skirts adorned with ruffle or tulle, and the fun use of feathers was great to behold. i enjoyed this valentino couture show much better than the spring 2009 one because this one doesn't feel too old-ladyish. heavy use of lace was used, and that was a bit boring; i'm so tired of the lace and nude combination, we've seen it everywhere. yeah, it's a nice combo, but i need a break from it. the first look on the left is a nice rendition of the black lace and nude look. i love the corseted bodice and ruffly skirt and the beautiful taupe satin shoes with ruffles at the back. the black LBD you see next is not just any LBD, it has HUGE black ruffles coming from the sleeves. i must see this on the red carpet. it is pretty much one of the coolest LBD's ever. i absolutely love the silvery confection worn by snejana onopka (third from left, i hope i spelled her name right). it looks fab with those shoe boots. my favorite piece from this show i think is the wonderful nude, slightly iridescent and crystal sprinkled gown to the far right. if that isn't red carpet/wedding/editorial worthy, i don't know what is.<br /></p></span><br /><br /><p><a href="http://x7b.xanga.com/33ef47e063435248773334/b197317583.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="co8" src="http://x7b.xanga.com/33ef47e063435248773334/w197317583.png" width="646" /></a> </p><br /><p><strong>jean paul gaultier</strong></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>this show featured a lot of sharp shoulders and oodles of leather. the makeup was dark, sexy and fierce and a lot of inspiration was drawn from hollywood's femme fatale--with the first model (lara stone) walking out looking like bridget bardot. i really loved the scaled leggings that looked like they were made from two giant brown fish. that sounds weird, but they just looked so...haute ;). i love the fierceness and wearable avant garde looks that gaultier brings to the runway. the second look from the left is also in the group of one of the coolest LBDs in the world, with patent detail at the bust and chevron detailing down the skirt. and the look to the far right is very thierry muglerish. it is very current but the styling makes it look fit for an old hollywood film.</span></p><br /><p><a href="http://xfa.xanga.com/cbbf70e663435248773345/b197317594.png" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-TOP-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-LEFT-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM-WIDTH: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px" alt="co9" src="http://xfa.xanga.com/cbbf70e663435248773345/w197317594.png" width="561" /></a> </p><br /><p><strong>elie saab</strong></p><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><p>the show was exquisitely beautiful and rapturously feminine as we have come to expect from elie saab shows, whether couture or ready to wear. every piece was white, and a lot of times it reminded me of the recent all white chanel show that featured white paper origami head pieces and divine dresses, tops and jackets with white folded flower appliques. despite the resemblance to the all white chanel show elie saab's fall 2009 haute couture presentation definitely had a different feel to it. elie saab makes clothes for the woman who looks beautiful and goddess like all of the time, the woman who smells and looks like the most precious flower and has (or appears to have) everything figured out. as already mentioned, all of the pieces were white and all of them were adorned with either tulle flower appliques, crystals or ostrich feathers (among other things). yes, the show strongly resembled the all white chanel tour de force, but i'm going to try and look past that and see the beauty of this collection, which (frankly) is undeniable.</p><br /><p>i hope you've enjoyed this post, leave me comments on what you think about these collections!</p></span>zoe aka drinkupthefashionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02440715494652851462noreply@blogger.com9