island in the sun

  
 
So homecoming wasn't as fun as I thought it was going to be...the expectations always outdo the reality, I guess.

But, if I do say so myself, I think I was one of the best dressed. And no one else had the same outfit as me...

Dress- by me :)

Brooch- vintage

 Belt- BCBG Max Azria (actually from my back-up dress)

Shoes- Juicy Couture

Clutch- Louis Vuitton

do the d a n c e

I'm writing to you with freshly- manicured hands. Oh, how lovely it feels to have pretty hands!

So our homecoming dance is tomorrow, and this year I'm going for all sorts of looks.

For the dress:

I'm actually making my dress (hopefully I'll finish it) but it does have a similar look to this Lanvin dress. I think I conscientiously drew inspiration from it. That's just what Lanvin does to me.

for the hair:

I loved the messy side braids that Alexander Wang did for his Spring 2010 show. It's different but nothing too uptight or formal.

For the nails:

I love everything Katy Perry does right now, and her neon yellow nails are no exception. I thought it would be a fun pairing with the blue dress, and different from the usual shades of pink I normally get.

Still have a lot to do for the big day, but I'll take plenty of pictures of my favorite party frocks and homecoming moments.

good night, moon

Time for bed. Good night!

Heroes of the Sidewalk

All in all, I'd say the spring shows were pretty fantastic. But the shoes especially...wow!

Here are some of my favorite shoes from fashion month:

Anna Sui 

love the socks/open-toed shoes trend

Alexander McQueen

It looks like walking on a cloud

Prada

Love basket weave, and the metallic is a cool touch

Christian Dior

Rainbow shoe! 

Louis Vuitton

Have I told you that giraffes are my favorite animal?

John Galliano

Pretty in pink

Chanel

Dainty lace gone edgy 

Nina Ricci

Really diggin' the T-strap right now, and it's a heel I can actually wear

Check it out!

So I've been wanting to do this kind of fashion illustration/comic sort of thing, but I haven't really figured out how to do something like that until, well...yesterday. So anyways, meet the fictional character of Anamika and learn about her complete style transformation from drab to fab. It's just something to do for fun but I really do enjoy drawing fashion and making up little stories.

So what are you waiting for! Go check it out.

the raven

 
 
"Quoth the raven, 'nevermore.'"

I'm kind of diggin' the whole 60s retro dark romantic look right now. I know it's way out of my comfort zone, but we all have to get out of our tiny little boxes at some point. At least, if we want to be great.

And an outfit (sort of) inspired by my mood board

the motorcycle jacket for the prep set

Jacket: Juicy Couture

Top: Urban Outfitters

Skirt: J. Crew

Socks: J. Crew

And people say motorcycle jackets are reserved for bikers only!

glitteratti

 

I'm in a crazy colorful party mood at the moment, with paper streamers and Meadham Kirchhoff crowns

LC Talks About the Important Things in Life

 

Have you seen this? It's freakin' hilarious and totally true!

The Grand Finale of Fashion Month

Fashion Week (or month, rather) is finally over, and so here are my thoughts on many of the Paris shows (and some from Milan too)

 D&G Goes Gardening

I absolutely adore this chic gardener look. For some obscure reason I've always wanted to own rain/gardening boots (perhaps because I have no need for rain boots since it doesn't rain here, and you always want what you can't have) and I love how D&G manages to make them look ultra-fab. Also, gingham and florals and plenty of ruffles = perfection.

Andrew Gn Takes a Time Machine

I'm really digging the folksy, peasant look of many of the spring shows, but with these beautiful laces and silks, so naturally I really liked Andrew Gn's latest collection. All the layers, the paisley and calico prints, and those awesome bell sleeves. Sigh.

Talbot Runhof Knows How to Party

I hadn't heard of Talbot Runhof before this, but I am sorry that I haven't! These dresses are perfect for all sorts of parties and events, and the skirts are gathered enough to get the Fashion Barbie seal of approval.

Rochas Brings Vintage Back

I fell in love with Rochas this past year when their fall collection brought back everything I love about sixties fashion, and again I applaud the brand for managing to make old-school looks look absolutely fresh. The silk prints remind me of old Hermes scarves and I am the biggest fan of the socks/open-toe-shoe combo. Bravo, Rochas, bravo!

Giambattista Valli- Minimalism for Maximalists

Let's face it- I'm the exact opposite of minimalist. I just love color and accessories and poof too much to convert. But thanks to Giambattista Valli, whose clothes are all kind of minimalist for maximalists, I can actually see myself kind of growing to like this trend. It's not as drastic as Celine, but nothing as flamboyant as, say, Jean Paul Gaultier. Minimalism in moderation- I think I can handle that.

Long Live McQueen

It's safe to say that we can all stop holding our breaths. I was extremely nervous to see how Sarah Burton would do for her first legit collection for Alexander McQueen, but her work absolutely surpassed expectations. The clothes still have the same awe-inspiring quality that Lee's collections had, but it's like the brand has entered into a new era- which, though though sad circumstances, I'm really excited for.

Wunderkind is Wunder-ful

Perhaps my favorite spring collection. In a season full of neutrals and minimalist statements, Wunderkind is the collection that reminds me most of the clothing I love. In fact, many of these pieces reminded me of some of my clothing sketches back a few years ago when Panic at the Disco's "Pretty. Odd." governed everything I did. Wunderkind, you truly are wunderful. 

I wanna rock and roll all night and party every day

Jean Paul Gaultier

Spring 2011

If Taylor Momsen and Joan Jett had a baby, this is what its clothes would look like.

Fishnets, Doc Marten-esque boots, and plenty of mullets.

The look is edgy and completely rock n' roll, but I feel like if you take individual pieces away from the overall look you can pair it with anything. As always, there's such a fantastic attention to detail that you absolutely cannot ignore. Pure genius. 

P.S. I wonder if the 3D suit looks better with those glasses on.