Cute City!!

Most models lately simply aren't glamourous or pretty.  They look like aliens.  I don't know why fashion is after that right now, but it is.  Fortunately, not all models look like anorexic space visitors.

Agyness Deyn is one of the most amazing models walking right now, and surprise!  She's ADORABLE!!  Agyness is from the UK and in her early 20s.  She is also in a band and occasionally sings.  And, most of all, she is a spectacular model!

She has done Burberry and a number of other campaigns and has walked the runway for some of the world's biggest designers.  In the picture to the left, she is in the FW09 Anna Sui show.  She has also been profiled in US VOGUE a number of times as one of the world's top models.  Here's to hoping that her career continues for many more years in the future!

Picture from style.com

Ugh Fug

Ugh, sometimes celebrities make awful decisions.  Somehow, even though they have legions of underlings that handle such things, they just can't seem to get it right.  Considering that the Oscars is like the grandest fashion event of the Hollywood calender, you'd think that they would pay extra special attention to making sure that they look the absolute best possible

Poor Reese.  Normally, she looks like a goddess.  And, normally Rodarte makes the most divine gowns imaginable.  But, somehow this ensemble looks like it has gone terribly wrong.  Like it is the bad version of Kate Winslet's beautiful gown.  

What makes it so wrong is its bizarre busyness.  It has ombre chiffon panels all over the place, like huge godets stuck in randomly all over the gown.  Then, it has strange straps that don't seem to match the rest of the gown.  To add insult to injury, it then has random patches of embellishment all over the bust.  Lordy McHeavens.  It is a lot of look and not even in an interesting way.  

Lets hope that next year Reese comes up with a gown to match her beautiful self!

Picture from entertainmentweekly.com

A Sad Show

Lets be honest, New York Fashion Week this season was a disappointment.  Sure, Fall/Winter wear is always a drag, but this year it was even more so.

The really depressing part wasn't even the clothes.  It was the shows themselves.  While many designers DID put on shows, a good many simply threw parties and had their models walk around to showcase the clothes.  *SAD*  Sure, the economy is in the tank, but that means that the world needs a fantasy, a show, something to make them forget what is going on.  Instead, the designers decided to hide in their studios and only invite their friends.  

For instance, Vera Wang Lavender Label didn't bother with a show this year.  The clothes were great, wearable and flattering.  But, instead of the world getting to see them stomp down the runway, victorious over economic dread, they hid away at an exclusive party.  The dress pictured is very nice--flattering, flirty and young.  But, I'll always wonder what it would have looked like on the runway, crowd staring, model stomping, music pulsing.  There is something magical about that runway moment, and a tragedy that this year was without it.

Picture from style.com

Art Deco Lovelies!

There are some designers that are predictable.  Not that it is a bad thing.  Many designers bank on the predictability of their style, provided that the style is classic.  One of these designers is Temperley London.

Temperley London is known for their art-deco inspired knit designs.  Sure, they make all sorts of other pieces in all sorts of fabric and prints.  Those pieces are great.  But, they aren't what Temperley is known for.  Every season, it isn't a Temperley collection without a few pieces of knit with some sort of art-deco twist.  Love it!

This season's art-deco inspired knit piece is pictured.  It is kinda different than previous ones, but that is what makes it special.  It is classic, feminine and wearable.  And so Temperley!

Picture from style.com, FW09

Hand-Sculpted by Magic!

There are some designers that are just...different.  And, in a good way.  One of those is Koi Suwannagate.  She is arguably the top designer in Thailand.  She specializes in origami-folded knit-wear that frequently is of vintage and reworked fabric.  What really makes her work special is that she also makes one-of-a-kind pieces that you don't have to be a celebrity to own!

Koi not only makes one-of-a-kind pieces, but she also puts out ready to wear collections and frequently collaborates with other, particularly Asian designers.  

How one can tell her one-of-a-kind pieces from her ready to wear is that the one-of-a-kind pieces have the tag "Hand Sculpted by Koi".  Also, she plans on launching a menswear line soon!

What really makes her special is that her pieces are unusual, fun and wearable!  The grey sweater pictured is so fun and unusual....but something that someone could actually wear!

Picture from style.com

The Day of Love

Alas, the international day of love has arrived.  Many relationships over the years fizzle and die.  But, there are some that continue to live and bloom, with many happy years ahead.  

For me, that is my relationship with Marni.  Sure, men come and go but the constant is the shrine to my love of Marni living in my closet.  The fun prints, the bright colors, the fun cuts!  Oh, there are some loves that are worth having!

This spring, Marni definitely worth loving.  The sleeveless vest is the pink coat from fw2008 reinterpreted, the belt is a new version of a perennial Marni classic.  The necklace is the new version of the Marni statement-necklace.  The t-shirt is fun Marni t-shirt that anyone could wear.  And, of course, the skirt is a revisioning of a Marni print from a few seasons ago.  Needless to say, the shoes, bag and glasses are fun, wearable and instantly feminine.  Ah, love in textile form!

Picture from style.com

Feeling Lucky?

There are some days like today where you just need a bit of extra luck!  One popular way to ward off bad luck and other associated maladies is to wear lucky charms as jewelry.  Finding fashion-forward jewelry that doesn't break the bank isn't exactly the easiest thing to do.

Dogeared is a jewelry company that makes cute, fun jewelry that any person could wear!  The necklace pictured is about $65 and gold--so not only is it lucky, but it won't break the bank.  It is beautiful, understated and would go with almost anything.  And, perfect to wear on Friday the 13th!

Picture from www.ylang23.com