1. Cat-eye sunglasses! (Chloe) 2. Pastel Streaked Hair (Giles) 3. Sailor Striped Slouch Sweater (Vince) 4. Gladiators w/ a Twist (Loeffler Randall) 5. Summer entertainment! (the new i-D magazine, cds: Albert Hammond Jr. & Hole). 6. Hunter Wellies for music festivals! (Hunter) 7. Easy Fit Boyfriend Shorts (R13) 8. The Alexander Wang "Brenda" Bag of course :P 9. The Nars Multiple for a monochrome look. 10. RINGS! (All from ZOE online boutique).
Spring! (sorry for the silly title...) Even though spring is in full swing, it's never to late to elaborate on what my Spring Must Haves are. I was really inspired by yyellowbird's photos on Flickr, like the one in the collage above- for some reason, just soo inspiring. Although I do not live in Cali, I would love to dress like I do. Hunter wellies are ideal for the Coachella Valley music festival & abundant spring showers. Slouchy basics are a great start for spring because one can gradually add on more "statement" or "trendy" pieces as the season goes on (not to mention accessories!). It's just such an inspiring season for everything either new or newly discovered (music, magazines, photography, etc.) not to mention the beautiful muggy weather, and that's what makes it my fave season.
[Images via The Cobra Snake]
Jessica Stam (blondie), Yasmin Sewell (brunette), & chic friends biking in Paris! How much more fashionable could this get? Maybe if one of these cyclists were wearing some colors...(seriously, it's spring!) Biker chic is fine for motorcycles, but this is BICYCLE chic, which should involve florals, chambray, and smiles!
I'm really loving the big wire baskets on the front of those rent-a-bikes. The Chanel and Dior bags transform them into high end bike accessories.
One fish, two fish...
Red Fish: Anja Rubik, in Altuzarra with Eddie Borgo jewels.
Blue Fish: Amber Valletta, in RM by Roland Mouret, with Tiffany & Co. jewels and a Roger Vivier clutch
...Aaand a Yellow one just because: Rachel Zoe, in Marc Jacobs, with Van Cleef & Arpels jewels and a Marc Jacobs clutch.
[Images via Style.com]
Anja, Amber V. and Rachel Zoe are killing it on the red carpet of the C.I.G.. The chosen colors compliment each perfectly! The bold mono-color choice really shows the lines and materials of the dresses.
**OMG I just realized something!** Rachel Zoe is looking literally bananas! (Buh-nah-nuhs)...I thought it was funny.
[Hole: Live Through This, photographed by Ellen von Unwerth]
What do Victoria Beckham and Courtney Love have in common?? They both have an Ellen von Unwerth connection!
Blown out light and skin tones, saturated colors, and a dreamy filter give these images a consistant personal stamp.
I now officially have a favorite photographer. How is it that every single memorably lovely photograph is done by Ellen v.U.? Lula magazine has worked with Ellen on numerous occasions, always managing to capture the girly, cute sense of the styling. Even more mainstream publications use her work, like Glamour's Victoria B. photoshoot with her playing the part of a clueless California housewife. There's always a fun energy / story being told in each image and I think that's what attracts me to her work.
[ Images courtesy of The Fashion Spot ]
[Ali Michael with kitty in Lula magazine: spring 2010]
Not sure whether or not you caught the Aftershow on MTV Canada last thursday, but Dan & Jesse were totally dissing cats. "They put their claws in your clothes, they hiss, and they eat their food then walk away!" Hm, and so do dogs...but let's not get into it now, because I just wanted to bring to surface the fact that cats are SO this season.
Miuccia Prada would agree with me, seeing as, along with sparrows and flowers (and yes, dogs too...), cats were the main affair with the Miu Miu s/s '10 collection. I went crazy over the clutch and mary janes- both heeled and flat: being a crazy cat girl, this is the most perfect print ever.
Lula magazine, Grace Coddington and Tom Jones all concur that cats are in fashion. Emulate Minou with black and white, liquid eyeliner, and cat eye sunglasses.
I'm so hip, experimenting with found object photography and listening to Courtney Love...but seriously, I feel like these images epitomize my march break. I'm really into light, airy, cool toned photography & tried to emulate that during my week of free time. I was also totally inspired by the "Live Through This" Hole album, music wise, but also by the artistic mood created in the album art and videos.
Dirty grunge paired with red lipstick, platinum dye jobs, and lots of glitter (no, not like Ke$ha) show 90s fashion's best side. Don't rule out the music right away- listen to Miss World more than once. The best songs are those that have to grow on you.
