Style: Simple and Chic

Garance Dore's pictures capture an effortless approach to fashion. This outfit is so simple and casual and at the same time classic in style. The basic elements, her white T and cuffed jeans, are a perfect backdrop to showcase a great pair of shoes. This pair in particular by Surface2Air have a bondage feel that is irresistible.

The shoes are available through Surface2Air's website and also come in black leather and grey suede. I can't decide which one I like best!

images from Surface2Air and Garance Dore

Copy Cat

Urban Outfitters just posted the Dreamer's bracelet on their website. It comes in blue or black with silver tone chain and closes with a lobster clasp. They instantly remind me of




this bracelet by jewelry designer, Katherine Sturgis. The knock-off is inferior to the handmade quality of Katherine's but might be worth checking out.


images from Urbanoutfitter.com and Katherine Sturgis

Dying to Wear This

Last night I went to see The Sound perform at the Mod Club and I am now obsessed with the outfit that the lead singer, Maja Ivarsson, wore on stage. I have been scouring the internet trying to find a picture of her performing in it but so far I have come up empty handed. So, I turned to Polyvore to re create the outfit.

She wore torn black tights with high waisted black hot pants that had a slight sailor style button look. Her red New York t-shirt was over sized and draped ever so perfectly with the front tucked in and the back hanging loose. She started the show in a fitted leather jacket but took it off after the first few songs. Unfortunately, I wasn't close enough or tall enough to see what shoes she paired with the outfit. Overall she looked fabulous.

As soon as I find a pic I will post it as my Polyvore rendition doesn't do it justice.

UPDATE!!! FOUND A PIC

Love at First Spike

I LOVE this bracelet


image from TFS

MKA

Love this picture of MK. It looks like she is wearing chain mail over her black tank. They look a lot alike in this picture even though they are fraternal twins.

Prune!

image from Fashionbubbles'

Meisel's Models do Rock'n' Roll

"Fashion Rock" 2007 photo shoot by Steve Meisel. Modeled by Agyness Deyn, Gemma Ward, Caroline Trentini, Sascha Pivovarova, Iselin Siterio and Lily Donaldson. Styled by Edward Enninful.

I love how Miesel portrays the different music movements through the fashion trends that they spawned. My personal favorite is the Mod photograph because the models look like the Beatles during Beatle-mania. They also look like boys.

Mod

Punk



Goth



New Rave





images from TFS

Summer Sacrifice

image from Aloha Rag

This Video Rocks

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero

I want Karen O's jacket. I want to be Karen O. Might be easier to just stick with the jacket fantasy. The BeDazzler is coming out tonight! Watch out wardrobe!

Iron Maiden

This editorial from the February 2009 UK Vogue featuring Daria Werbowy and shot by Mario Testino makes me feel the insatiable need to stud everything I own. It is like she is wearing fashion armor. I want to join the ranks.

images from TFS

Festival Express

Coachella Music Festival in Indio, CA is the place to be and be seen in the LA music scene. Mixing hipster tunes with the giants of Rock'n'Roll, Coachella is a mecca for musician, hipsters, indies and fashionistas a plenty. Not your typical music festival, the outfits people wear to the festival grounds are as eclectic as the artists appearing on the multiple stages. Expect to see everything from Balenciaga bags and high heeled boots to a mix of vintage, American Apparel and DIYs. With temperatures rising to 90 degrees by 11 am, showing off skin is as essential as a pair of over sized sunnies.

Images from Style.com and WhoWhatWear.com

Ideal Summer Look

This fresh take on menswear makes me want to raid my Dad's closet this summer. My search for the perfect over sized clutch has begun.

image from Garance Dore

Grey Gardens

It is happening, it is finally happening. The Grey Gardens remake starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange is airing on HBO tomorrow evening. I am obsessed with the original documentary, Grey Gardens, and I anticipate this Hollywood version to be a welcome addition to the legend of Big Edie and Little Edie Bouvier Beale. If you get the chance, watch the original 1975 documentary by the Maysles before you watch the HBO remake. You will see how well Drew and Jessica play the parts of Jackie O's eccentric cousin and aunt. Also, the HBO special has flashbacks to the past which helps explain a lot of what they talk about in the original film. Grey Gardens for LIFE!

Lip Service

I've read over and over that when it comes to cosmetic surgery women say they look to Angelina Jolie for 'inspiration'. Well I say look no further than Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's luscious pout! Her younger, fuller lips are every woman's dream and every man's dream kiss. Oh, and everything else attached to those lips are pretty sexy too.



image from TFS

When Model Met Muse

Models have always been one of the most important aspects of the Fashion industry; inspiring designers, setting trends and embodying fashion. The Metropolitan Museum of Art's spring exhibition will explore the relationships between the top models of the 20th century and the designers they inspired, the beauty they set forth and the fashion they wore. Highlighting the influence of the 'SuperModel'; Kate Moss, Linda Evangelista and Cindy Crawford, to name a few, the exhibit will look at how these women shaped the modern day concept of beauty and their impact on the industry at every level.

Spanning half a century, 1947 to 1997, the exhibit will showcase couture and ready-to-wear from each decade and the models who made it fashionable. "The exhibition will examine a time line of fashion over the past 100 years through the paradigm of the fashion model," said Harold Koda, Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute. "We look at the power of clothing, fashion photography, and the model to project the look of an era." This ode to the model will be showing at the Met from May 6th to August 9th.



image from Fashionista

Funny or Sad?

This Funny or Die video starring the train wreck that is Lindsay Lohan is kinda hilarious because everything she is saying about herself is true but that is also the sad part! She is a shopaholic/alcoholic fuck up who is broke, a chain smoker and in need of some serious psychiatric help. I understand that poking fun at ones self might be a therapeutic way to get over your issues but she doesn't seem to be making any real progress. This video must have been made in the last week because she is reading the most recent issue of Us Weekly with her on the cover. She probably is so hard up for some cash and "positive" exposure that this video seemed like a good idea at the time.

Lindsay, this isn't funny because you are actually that FuCked.

Lindsay Lohan's eHarmony Profile from Lindsay Lohan

All Together Now!

The May 2009 cover of Vogue, shot by Steven Miesel, features the faces of some of today's most beautiful models. While this isn't the first time a group model shoot has graced the cover of Vogue, I am left wondering why are some models in it and others not? Vogue has done this type of group cover shoot before and there have been some repeat offenders and some familiar faces missing. Where is Coco? Where is Stam? Bring back Gemma!

(L-R) Liya Kebede, Natalia Vodianova, Anna Jagodzinska, Isabeli Fontana, Lara Stone, Jourdan Dunn, Raquel Zimmermann, Caroline Trentini and Natasha Poly.

Sept 2004



(L-R) Daria Werbowy, Natalia Vodianova, Gisele Bundchen, Isabeli Fontana, Karolina Kurkova, Liya Kebede, Hana Soukupova, Gemma Ward and Karen Elson


May 2007



(L-R) Lily Donaldson, Hilary Rhoda, Doutzem Kroes, Sasha Pivovarova, Caroline Trentini, Raquel Zimmermann, Jessica Stam, Chanel Iman, Coco Rocha and Agyness Dean

Happy Easter!

Wishing everyone a very happy Easter.

Watch The Easter Parade starring the multi-talented Fred Astaire and the tragically gorgeous Judy Garland. It will make your day.



images from Google

Designer Blog Shop

Designer Blog Shop is the place to find designer clothing and accessories from seasons past. Specializing in luxury designer labels, Designer Blog Shop looks like a blog but is actually an online e-store because most of the clothing in the posts are for sale through the site. The sister site of Vintagecouture.com, Designer Blog Shop features pristine photographs taken by Tommy Ton of Jak and Jil and editorial commentary by Yael Latner (me).






images from DesignerBlogShop.com

An MK Moment

I love this image of MK. I don't know where she is, where she is going or where she is coming from but she looks very captured in the moment a la Jak and Jil. I love the expression on her face. I also love her coat and shoes.



image FOUND

Androgynous Anna

As confused as I am by this editorial in French Vogue, styled by Emmanuelle Alt, I really think it is amazing how much Anna Selezneva can look like a sexy girl and a very cute boy, at the same time. There is nothing masculine about her but the clothing, styling and make-up (or lack of) really work together to make Anna look like a guy. Especially the one of her in the motorcycle jacket. Even I'd hit that!








images from Fashionista

Fashion Sedar

A little bird called Fashionista let me in on some very interesting detail of Miss Moss's career path. She is looking into writing a cookbook! What ever will she write about? Models aren't supposed to eat! How many pages can she write about a diet consisting of drugs and alcohol? Ok, ok, just kidding.

Her inspiration is Stasha Green, daughter of Sir Philip Green (owner of Topshop) who recently put out a cookbook of Jewish recipes. Kate apparently loves the book and has taken to cooking her own kosher recipes! Do you think her and Madonna are going to team up this year and host a star studded Passover Sedar? I'm available to sing the Four Questions in Hebrew, English and Yiddish!



images from TFS

Where the Wild Things Are

A new trend is emerging in jewelry design that is kinda giving me the creeps. Insects, bats, snakes and animals from under the sea are the inspiration for these jewels and the statement they make is that even scary things can be beautiful. I especially love the Beetle Brooch by Jean Paul Gaultier. It looks like it is crawling all over you.



images from eluxury, Max and Chloe, Anthropologie and Shopbop

Eastern Promises

I am not suggesting that you wear all of these items together, at the same time. That would be overkill. But I am suggesting that we pull out all those boho, ikat, Asian, Indian, beaded items that have been hiding in our closets all winter. This summer, a little Eastern influence is always welcome. Be it that ikat skirt you wore to death last summer, an exotically printed summer scarf or some fabulously beaded sandals. Even boho inspired jewelry, like this Alexander McQueen Feather pendant necklace, gives any outfit a summer seal of approval.

Maje Jelica beaded bag, Antik Batik Palmer sequin sandals, Bally Printed scarf, Emanuel Ungaro Macrame fringe belt, McQueen Gold feather necklace, Maje Fringe linen vest and 3.1 Phillip Lim ikat romper. All available at Net-a-Porter.

images from Net-a-Porter

What to Buy Now: Shopbop.com

Even though there is snow on the ground here, I am getting ready for spring/summer! Here are a few summer-y items to add to your wardrobe from Shopbop.

Alkemie Jewelry is made from organic materials and is inspired by nature, perfect to wear when everything is in bloom. The neon color of the Elizabeth and James dress would look great with the vibrant, deep purple of these Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti strappy sandals. And who can go wrong with boyfriend shorts, an Alex Wang T and a classic fedora? These items have summer written all over them!

images from Shopbop

Real vs. Fake

I recently came across this obvious Alex Wang knock off on ASOS. Well known for their 'take' on designer duds, ASOS has been knocking off 'It bags' since the dawn of, well, 'It bags'. But have they even done a good job? Would you spend $60+ USD on a knock off?



images from Barneys and ASOS

PROOF

Here is evidence that I met Rob Pattinson. The story is I met him in Vancouver last weekend at the Gibson party and he wouldn't take a picture with me. I was kinda bummed but I came across this picture on RPattz Daily (yes, I go to Rob Pattinson blogs, whatever) and I was thrilled to see me in it. Can you see me?

*HINT* I'm NOT that dazed looking chick right beside him.

images from RPattz Daily

Loony for Lunettes

This summer I am on the hunt for the perfect pair of glasses. Ideally, I want a great pair of frames that I can wear with my prescription in them, that have clip-on shades, very much like the Benjamins I have pictured. I also love the Persols because they are a classic shape, like Ray-Bans, that always look good and will never go out of style.



images from Refinery29.com and Benjamin Eyewear

Behati Lovin'

I am obsessed with Behati Prinsloo. She is probably the most adorable creature on the face of this planet and she is absolutly stunning. Aside from all that gushing, Fashionista has posted a great interview with Ms. Prinsloo that makes her out to be extremely real and down to earth, just the way I expected her to be. You can check it out here.

Behati @ Work



Behati @ Play



w/ boyfriend Jamie



images from nymag.com and behati.com

What to Buy Now: Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters is considered one of the places to get of the moment fashion and with their many collaborations with designers such as Paul & Joe and Geren Ford, Urban has become a fashion power store internationally. Here are a few picks of what is new at Urban.



Images from Urbanoutfitters.com

Model Skater

Skateboarding and fashion have always had a close and tumultuous relationship. Neon brights and graphic prints are the calling cards of skater style as put forward by companies like Stussy, Vans, Alife and many more. However, what would happen if high fashion and skater style combined? Results of this torrid love affair would probably resemble the sneakers from the latest Steven Sprouse/Louis Vuitton collaboration;




and the skate boards would feature models instead of graphic decals, like these skateboards from Doodah.




The only problem? I wouldn't want to try any ollys and risk ruining that perfect image of Lara Stone on the bottom of my board.

images from Doodah and Sneakerset.com