ny fashion week: vena cava

{image, john rawlings }

Friday, February 12, 2010

ny fashion week: vena cava

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Vena Cava. . .  be still my heart (get the cardiac related humor?) The line is young and hip and fabulous, but designers Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock clearly have their inspiration board firmly planted in the past (e.g. the draping and proportions). I found the image above by John Rawlings and immediately thought that the girl who carried that bag in 1937 would wear this collection now.

{all images via style.com}

Alexander McQueen, RIP

{image via here}

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Alexander McQueen, RIP

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What a terribly sad day for the fashion industry as it has lost one of its biggest talents. Mr. McQueen was found dead in his London home this morning from an apparent suicide. There are some poignant articles in the Washington Post and on Style.com. 

can we all agree that the hipster 'stache is over

{via here }

Wednesday, February, 10, 2010

can we all agree that the hipster 'stache is over

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I don't live in a hip(ster) location so perhaps this is already over...yet one look at etsy (63 pages of handmade mustache items) tells me it's alive and well. I never got this trend to begin with, but I feel like we should all agree that it's over. 

sustainable by dyesign

{all images via abc carpet}

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
sustainable by dyesign
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Sustainability is always a first priority in my house. When a product has both style and sustainability then I can't help but rave about it. ABC Carpets has come up with an ingenious way to recycle (and make a lot of money off of) rugs that are damaged. The new--old rugs are part of the Color Reform Collection which transforms traditional rugs into one of a kind pieces of modern art. Personally, I think the dyed rugs are perfect for a young loft dweller. They add sophistication without too much stuffiness.

isaac unzipped

{image via here}

Monday, February 8, 2010

isaac unzipped

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Over the weekend I thought I would take a strut down memory lane and watch Unzipped. The film documents the making of Isaac Mizrahi's Fall 1994 collection. I always love Isaac's feisty use of color, but while watching the film it struck me how ahead of his time his color combinations and shapes really were. Other highlights include a young Carla Bruni (before becoming the first lady of France), Kimora Lee (before becoming a mogul), and all those fabulous supermodels: Linda, Cindy, Naomi, Kate, and Christy.

Year after year, Isaac's collections always unwrap themselves like  delicious, colorful boxes of Ladurée macaroons. He always leaves you wanting more - below i've selected a few of his sweetest looks for your enjoyment. 

 "Color is the most important luxury in a woman's life"

 ~Isaac Mizrahi

{all image via Isaac's imagination and this website}

movies as inspiration: high society

{image via here}

Sunday, February 7, 2010

movies as inspiration: high society

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DC has been hit with one of the biggest snowstorms on record. What is a girl to do to ensure she does not get cabin fever? My advice is to watch old movies and drink many, many glasses of champagne. I watched quite a few great movies (more to come on that  topic), but one of my favorites was High Society. Grace Kelly's final film before she became Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco. In High Society Ms. Kelly shines as a fashionable society swan. Here's my updated take on the movie as inspiration...

{image via here}

This gorgeous white cover-up becomes the lovely halter swimsuit below. Why does this not exist now?!

{image via here}

{image via here}

Hermès, though not a matching dress, would add a nice topper to any fashionable beachwear. I think this halter one piece from Bloomingdales is a modern take on the Grace Kelly original. 

{image via here}

One of the most darling outfits that Ms. Kelly wears in High Society is a chic take on casual safari. The safari pant is so popular right now it was easy to find many suitable modern takes on this look: 

{trousers via here}

{lovely loffler randall shoes via here} 

{Chloé heals via here} 

{dresses via donna karan and 3.1 phillip lim} 


Throw on a couple of bangle bracelets and the outfit is complete. 

      {Jean Schlumberger bracelet via Tiffany & Co. } 

{Atlas bangle via Tiffany & Co.}

{pyramid bangles via j.crew}

Other necessities. . .

1. the ultimate car (no updates necessary) 

{mercedes benz 190SL via here}

2. two dashing leading men in tuxes

3. and some classic champagne coupes to toast to a very chic life!

{coupe via here}