Little Polka Dot Shirt

About a year ago this time, I found the most eye-catching, 80s looking striped and polka dotted shirt I've ever seen. When the tag had 99c written in sharpie on it, I flew the register with the rest of my purchases and the little polka dot shirt. Every time I walk into a store, I walk around aimlessly until a piece stands out and literally grabs my attention. This was exactly that kind of shirt. But it would be a whole year until I'd take it out of my closet to put on. I must say though, it was well worth the wait.

CHANEL me.

Morning!

During class, I was doing my usual walk through the cyberhood, when I clicked on Chanel's spring couture collection. Can I just say, I love Lagerfeld? Ok, just did. Ahywho, I wanted to share some of my fave looks from the show. Inspiring to say the least (already searching for my 1920s-esque beaded dress).

Love means never having to scuff your loafers...

Long post title, eh? I got a bit creative. But here's a few shots from today.

There's something about loafers that I haven't been able to let go of since grade school. I must admit that every now and then my outfits tend to take a "school uniform" feel to it, although completely revamped. You may remember the velvet loafers from the Gentle Woman post a while back. To keep my "fit" from looking matronly, I opted for my favorite patterned tights, a brown studded leather bag (nothing about studs can ever be matronly), and my DVF blazer.

Fashionitis

I hopped off the train today a bit late when my wires got crossed and wound up on the wrong 

train. But anywho, doing my daily stroll through the online fashion neighborhood i created (via my convenient bookmarks bar. yay technology!) when I stumbled upon the most entertaining beauty story I've read in a while. Kudos to the geniuses at W who hired this writer. Take a look-see.

EYEAGRA LATISSIMA

(eye-AG-ra la-TEES-ee-muh)

Fixation on making eyelashes appear thick and erect at all times. 

Symptoms: Addiction to prescription Latisse or other eyelash “conditioners”; frequent reapplication of mascara. Often diagnosed in tandem with Red Carpet Face—a perma-squint resulting from lids being weighed down with copious amounts of lash.

Stiletto RED

I'm probably a bit late, but I've spent this past week (and today) pulling out my winter clothes and putting away all my summery tops and dresses. A quick examination to the accessory section of my room made me notice something; I LIVE in black! Black bags and black shoes were all over the place, with a bit of white, blue and tan handbags, sprinkled here and there. It made me wonder: did I gravitate towards black accessories (because black DOES go with everything), or did it just so happen that all of the pieces that fit my style were black? Whatever the reason, I resolved that in 2012, I was going to adopt a new staple color. A bright and vivid shade that I nickname "Stiletto Red". 

VIEW STILETTO RED AFTER THE JUMP

More MORE Dior

The second I stepped foot into fashion, I've been in the library and at museums. Imagine my surprise at age 18 when I discovered there were whole museums dedicated to clothes! (Both exciting and traumatizing for a recovering tomboy) Anywho, ever since then, I still spend hours walking through mannequin-filled halls, flipping through book pages, and perusing through websites and just....well...looking. 

Looking for what? Well, nothing in particular really. Just absorbing. Let this Dior exhibit from the Pushken Museum in Moscow sink in. 

More Dior

So, I've been trying to get my hands on more images from the Dior book I've gushed about in a previous post. Alls I got is this. That is, until a make my wallet bite down on a rag while I pull out more money this holiday season.

MUSE: Chanel Pre-Fall 2012

It's that time of year again... the time of year when every department store window is chock full of the shiniest and prettiest bags. At times I take a trip to the city just to look at the window displays to get inspiration on my next project for school. But today's inspiration is more like a fantasy list of Chanel proportions. I give you a few bags from the pre-fall show. Karl, why must you do this to me?

NEWS: Dior Couture

As a fashion girl, I would be wrong if I didn't share some good news with those who not only wear fashion, but are inspired by it daily. This is not for the label girl. Yesterday, December 6th, marked the release of the Doir Couture book. This book showcases the fashion house's most iconic looks, from Christian Dior's first collection, to John Galliano's work. (If you don't know who the latter is, maybe this book isn't for you.) 

Note: Pics are shot by Patrick Demarchelier, perhaps the greatest fashion photog in the world.