gaga oh la la

one of the bravest and most daring fashion icons of our time has to be lady gaga. she is fearless and will try anything without regard to the opinions of her critics. did anyone see any of her vma outfits?...


lady gaga recently released her newest music video (or more like a short film), telephone featuring beyonce


the video was styled by lady gaga's personal stylist nicola formichetti, you can check out his blog here

here's a few of my favorite looks from the video:


lady gaga in a custom viktor & rolf chain jumpsuit, and haus of gaga cigarette glasses, too cool


loved this madonna-esque get up with the studded jacket by search & destroy and vintage chanel glasses


custom fred butler telephone hat

there are too many spectacular outfits in this video to count. every detail is outstanding and gaga leaves the viewers speechless

dress of the day

despite the fact that it has been torrentially downpouring here for the last two days, all i can think about is the beautiful weather that is just around the corner...and with warm weather comes, dresses!

i live in dresses come springtime and found this lovely piece on one of my favorite clothing websites www.modcloth,com for $64.99, super cute!

la la la

hello hello hello
sorry i've been mia the last couple days, i just got back from my spring break and i've been a little frazzled, but some good news: I GOT THE JOB AT AMERICAN EAGLE! i haven't heard back from j. crew or ann taylor loft yet, but i figured it would be the smartest idea just to take the job because who knows the next opportunity I'm gonna get. i'm pretty excited, especially for my discount!

i was in boston this past weekend for the toro y moi show (whom ended up canceling last minute, bummer) but i still had a good time with some great friends


alsoo we spent a day wandering boston and shopping and i fell in love with this second hand store called "a second time around" on newbury street, highly recommend checking it out, I could've spent hours in there. they had a great variety of cheap pieces and some great high end designer pieces as well. i was particularly drawn to this blue armani tent dress


oh anddd there was a wonderful oversized purple chanel cardigan that i loved

errr, thats all for now really, i've got lots of homework to dooo

and the hunt ensues

hello all! turned in some job apps today and got an interview at american eagle on the spot! the interview went very well i felt, and it was a pretty fun interview at that. the assistant manager had me pick out an outfit and pitch it to her


ae ruffle t in vintage blush

medium wash destroyed skinny jeans

metallic silver sandals

and i couldn't find the necklace that went with the outfit on the ae website but it MADE THE OUTFIT
it was a long chunky chain link necklace similar to this:


i liked how the femininity of the pink and ruffles was offset by the metallic and by the industrial looking chain, and the wash of the jean complimented the "vintage" feel of the top...I may actually go back and buy it!

lets cross our fingers i get this job!

xxx

i want i want i want!

marni bracelet

forever 21 tunic

bodkin dress


...is it payday yet? like, really though. im itching to do some spring shopping!

talking 'bout my generation

"Think vintage Disney watercolor illustrations of Bambi and magical forest critters meets your grandmother’s frumpy floral couch meets a Peter Max acid trip" says Vogue.com on the Savant Fall 2010 line by designer Feng-Feng Yeh



“The clothes make you want to twirl and dance,” says Feng-Feng Yeh herself

we're all mad

i love alice in wonderland, in case you couldn't tell, and looking through this december 2003 editorial by renowned photog annie leibovitz and model natalia vodianova just made me want to see the movie again!

im far too tired to post anything too interesting at the moment, but i think i may stay home and sew all night tomorrow so maybe i'll have some creations to share :)

xox

made for walkin'

camilla skovgaard black wrapped heel

i feel like these shoes are the perfect college party shoes...cute, and with built in traction!

dressed 4 success

i began my job hunt for this summer today!


blouse; old navy, scarf; stolen from mother's closet, vintage snakeskin belt

jeans; tjmaxx, vintage etienne aigner boots (also stolen from my mother...sorry mom)

cheese!

well, i got a bunch of applications for miscellaneous clothing stores but no definite answers as to whether they're hiring or not :/ guess i'll continue to pound the pavement

xxxx

slightly delayed

hello all,

after the oscars a few weeks ago, i really wanted to do an in depth post about all the wonderful fashion the night had to offer, but then my midterms struck and unfortunately i never got around to it. HOWEVER, i would like to post for you all, my favorite dress of the evening.

british actress carey mulligan received a best actress nomination for her role in 'the education', and arrived at the show in by far my favorite dress of the night.


this elegant prada strapless gown was perfect for her figure, and she complimented the outfit well with those SICK prada shoes and her short, edgy 'do. i loved the detailing on the gown, and wanted to take a closer look. you couldn't even capture my excitement when i saw what those details actually were....



MINI KITCHEN UTENSILS?! so awesome. the bodice of the dress is covered in flowers, forks, knives, scissors, nuts, bolts...it's dark and slightly twisted, but is perfect on this prada silhouette.

reportedly vogue editor anna wintour advised the young actress to wear a shorter dress for the awards and mulligan flat out rejected her advice, telling her she didn't need any dress tutoring. haha 'atta girl, i'm glad she did or she wouldn't have been the buzz amongst fashionistas everywhere.

well, now i must embark on a job search for this summer, wish me luck! and until next time,

xxxox

lc lauren conrad for kohl's

my friends will tell you what a guilty pleasure mtv reality show 'the hills' was to me, but the majority of cast members have left the show to pursue personal projects. lauren conrad launched her first line this time last year selling at kitson in la. the price points were outrageous ($100 for a pair of leggings? girl, please) and the line, for lack of a better word, failed. miserably.

celebrity lines for department stores can either be really really awesome, rodarte for target for example, or really really horrible (avril for kohl's...gag). i recently came across the lc lauren conrad spring 2010 lookbook, and i must say, it's not half bad. the 24 year old starlet collaborated with former project runway contestant ra'mon lawrence for the spring line. the price points are much lower than her last line and the pieces are much more mature and flirty. i would've liked to see more color in the line, as it seemed to stick to a blue and white palate. conrad models the clothing herself for the lookbook, however it's unlikely she would actually wear the clothing, and the line most likely won't make much noise in the fashion industry, but teens are sure to buy just for the name.



covet: boyfriend blazer--only $39.99!

you can check out the whole collection here

if only i had lauren's collection of louboutins....

until next time, xox

when i grow up

today my roomate and I were talking about what we wanted to be when we "grew up" and I told her "i want to own my own luxury brand and be a philanthropist and live in a townhouse". these aspirations are inspired by my one of my favorite designers of all time, and a role model diane von furstenberg.

she has had a successful career since she burst onto the scene in 1972 with her famous wrap dress and is active in many women empowerment organizations, and also received the lifetime achievement award from the council of fashion designers of america, which she later was elected president of, and lastly she is one of the most talented designers of her generation. basically, shes everything i want to be

covet:

diane von furstenberg "zora dress"
beautiful, playful, ethereal, elegant, youthful, perfect

backstage at diane von furstenberg in 2010 new york fashion week

from the front row

lanvin

dream sequence

karl lagerfeld's dream inspired runway, chanel rtw fall 2010



breathtaking, just breathtaking. not only did the models walk on water, and through actual ice sculptures on the runway, they even carried the iconic quilted chanel bag made of ice!

the collection to me was reminiscent of the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe. lagerfeld used an abundance of (fake) fur in the majority of the pieces, mixing it with tweed for a classic chanel feel.

this look was one of my favorite from the collection because the sweater dress is beautiful, youthful, unique, and wearable!

friday night

march must have

i've been absolutely dying for a pair of oxfords! if i wasn't broke as a joke i would own them, however i must admire from afar for now

i would love that wolf sweater as well.

i found this pair from target for 25$! so cute and comfy for walking to class. i love that oxford's androgyny has finally transcended over into female style. They can be worn with skinny jeans or any tapered pant, or my personal favorite trend of shorts and tights

camera talk

ah home...couldn't handle being at school this weekend so i jetted home with a friend and surprised my family. they weren't too thrilled, but hey my friends are home :)

i did a photoshoot last week with a wonderful photographer by the name of matthew lin

here's a few;


dress f21, jacket tjmaxx, leggings old navy, boots vintage


dress american apparel, scarf thrifted, leggings old navy

you can see more of my portfolio here

and more of the photographer matthew lin's portfolio here

I got offered a payed photoshoot by a different photographer (75$/hour!) but I'm quite skeptical on it. he wants me semi nude crying with a bottle a jack daniels. now that i say that outloud, i think i'll pass

why is a raven like a writing desk?

i'm in a horrible mood, the weathers dreadful, and i just virtually ruined a skirt i've been working on for weeks. sigh. HOWEVER besides my minor tragedy of a life, there is something of interest I wanted to blog about...Alice in Wonderland! alas my favorite childhood movie of all time has been adapted to a modern masterpiece.

the costumes were, to put it simply.. AMAZING



costume designer Colleen Atwood had quite a challenge when taking on Burton's adaptation of the disney favorite, but her whimsical, playful, yet elegant costumes captivated my attention through out the film.



i loved this draped and tied grecian number. the volume around the waist was beautiful and ethereal and just lovely

down the rabbit hole

Stella McCartney’s Alice in Wonderland inspired bracelet ($395) and necklace ($425).
http://www.stylelist.com/2010/01/14/stella-mccartney-teams-up-with-disney-for-alice-in-wonderland-jewelry/

I'm absolutely in LOVE with Alice in Wonderland, always have been, and I'm really hoping to be the owner of one of these pieces! too cute!