I’m pretty sure that Karl is the least certified person to be commenting on healthy eating habits, because this is probably one of the most inaccurate statements I’ve ever heard. I mean, aren’t the medically-proven motivations to um, I dunno, avoid heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, arthritis, sleep apnea, and an early death?
But I still see Karl’s point. Because honestly, if all my food came in Chanel packaging, I would definitely never eat it.
Once in a blue moon, a dress comes along that makes your brain implode a little. You just look at it and suddenly things all start to go fuzzy. Currently, the mind-melting piece is the Alexander Wang Stretch Netting Embroidered Dress. Reports say that it sold out within minutes of being posted on Net-a-Porter. So if the almost $1000 price tag wasn’t enough to stop me from owning it, all the fashion whores armed with AmExs and manicured claws poised on the “Confirm Purchase” button were there to stop me from achieving a dream. And besides the gaping hole in my closet, I have to be constantly reminded by the media of how ah-may-zing it is, because like magic, it manages to look incredible on all the lucky ladies who slip it on. So here you have it, the many reincarnations of the coveted dress of the moment.
I love tackling DIY projects. When studs first hit the runways seasons ago, I reveled in being able to purchase a Bedazzler (something I always wanted but never had as a kid) and went on a frenzy studding everything I owned until my fingers were bleeding.
So it goes without saying that when I came across a DIY incorporating two of my current loves– fringe and zippers– on Lucky Magazine’s blog, I kind of choked a little.
I plan to dedicate my day tomorrow to making this. You should too. Click to see step-by-step the instructions.
New York loooves standing in lines in the name of fashion. Remember the frenzy that ensued with the April opening of Topshop? That was hipster persistence at its best. I, however, stood in that for about 10 minutes before giving up. I’ll admit that I used to be one of those people willing to join a queue for sample sales and exclusive designer releases, until the thought dawned on me: Why am I standing in a three hour-long line to buy something that will not only be expensive but everyone and her cousin will be wearing? Otherwise meaning– I’m not that special. I’d rather just buy a one-of piece on eBay and call it a day. Plus, in my old age (25), I really just don’t have the stamina I had in my early 20′s. That said, the Matthew Williamson for H&M debut was definitely not enough to stir me out of my seat. But now seeing this vest, I’m kind of bummed. Because I want it. I want it bad.
I have to go on record that I’m not obsessed with Grease 2 (even though this will coincidentally be the second reference I’ve made to it on this blog.) It just happened to be on VH1 last night, so I couldn’t resist watching it. That’s all. And I also think that the Stephanie Zinoni character was an obvious hottie who we could take some style tips from, so I created a gimme page for how I think she would dress in the ’00s. Plus, if we could manage to squeeze ourselves into some skin-tight leathers like she did, we might score our very own “Cool Rider,” too.
If the rumors are true, this iconic French fashion house might be filing Chapter 11 and calling it quits. So while the recession continues to prove that no one is beyond the boundaries of its grim-reaper-like claws– taking label after label to the fashion graveyard– we’ll just save our tears (in case Chanel ever bites the big one) and fondly commemorate some of my personal favorite looks from the line’s final years. Cue Chopin’s “Funeral March.”
See looks after the jump.
That’s rhetorical. Of course you do. Blossom Russo single-handedly perpetuated the oversized-floppy-hat-with-a-big-flower phenomenon. And besides that, her look kind of defined the early nineties for any suburban girl who felt like the “outsider.” Unfortunately, actress Mayim Bialik’s fashion sense didn’t keep with the ebb and flow of the times, as she now just dresses like a hobo with what appears to be her character Blossom’s reject leftover outfits. And according to this sneak preview from the upcoming season of TLC’s “What Not to Wear,” someone thought it was serious enough that the former fashion icon get a complete closet overhaul. So, even though I’ve grown to detest WNTW for its habit of making everyone look like a low-end department store mannequin, Mayim could probably use whatever help she can get. See the transformation tonight.
I call it the “Black Widow.” And the theme is (mostly) “overpriced things I can’t afford.” Enjoy.
Back in the day, I used to have a massive girl crush on Scarlett Johansson, because I thought she was surprisingly talented and totally underrated. Then, post-Lost in Translation, I saw movies like The Black Dahlia, heard her attempt at a music career (“Falling Down”), and noticed that her balloon-sized boobs were in my face every time I turned on my TV, and I decided that she was just a mediocre talent and totally overrated. Not to mention, my distaste for her might have developed as a direct result of her receiving the moniker ScarJo. The other night, though, I randomly decided to watch The Nanny Diaries on TV as a boredom time-filler, and surprisingly enough, regained slight confidence in Scarlett as a semi-decent actress who could pull off being charming in an otherwise less-than-stimulating movie. And now, she’s even redeeming herself in the music realm. Following in the footsteps of She & Him– the Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward collaboration– ScarJo’s taking another stab at singing in an upcoming collab record with Pete Yorn called the Break Up Album to be released in September. The first single “Relator” is out now, and it’s actually kinda catchy. So, here’s one gold star for you, ScarJo. The rest you’ll have to earn when I hear the whole thing.
Shoe fashion recently saw the resurgence of the spat (see Posso the Spat), which gave heels and sandals a dramatic cowboy/gladiator-ish facelift. Now, the two designers, Mackenzie and Rachael, behind San Francisco-based accessories label Litter have taken glamming up your goody two-shoes one step further with shoe jewelry. With a range of studded, spiked, and chain accoutrements, Litter pieces can completely transform a pair of plain pumps to designer-like duds. But if you’re not into chaining up your feet S&M style, Litter also makes everything from body harnesses, chain suspenders, arm tassels, knee straps, earrings, and headpieces totally reminiscent of The Neverending Story‘s Childlike Empress. Cop it all at littersf.com.
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