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Dear Blog,

2011-11-16T21:23:00.003-05:00

We need to talk.

I'm sorry I've been ignoring you for months - I didn't mean to, it just kind of happened. But anyway, this time apart has given me some new insight and well, I think it's over between us. I've wanted to end it for some time now, but I'm bad with closure and I just didn't want to do that you. But now, it's time.

It's not you, it's me. I've just moved on with my life. You've been so good to me during our time together, but I just wasn't enjoying it anymore. You just weren't the right fit.

I'm sorry it took so long for this closure, you deserved better than that. But c'est la vie. Anyway, I should tell you that there's someone else too. His name is Tumblr, I'll be there from now on.

Sorry that it didn't work out.
I'll never forget you.

With love,
Camille

Inspiration: Coachella

2011-04-25T19:53:00.007-04:00

Music festivals always bring out the best outfits, and Coachella was no different this year! I'm feeling inspired by the festival look as the weather gets warmer, and I wanted to put together some of my favorite looks for you guys. Also, although it's no Coachella, my boyfriend's school's spring weekend is this weekend, so this mood will definitely translate into my outfits (even though it definitely won't be as hot as California). I'll try and snag some pictures for you guys!

click through for bigger pictures!
via: refinery29, effyeahalexachung, fashiontoast, gretchenjones

Until next time,
xo!

Wool and the Gang

2011-04-13T13:05:00.005-04:00

Wool and the Gang shared some pictures from their new Spring/Summer collection last week and I'm absolutely in love with them! I was obsessed with winter knits this past season, so I really think this is the perfect way to transition into spring. The styling here is so easy and free and exactly what I'm into right now. I also really love the color combination of red, white, blue and gray. These were photographed by Martin Bruno over on the riverside of Greenpoint in Brooklyn, and feature Annabelle Dexter-Jones (I love her!) and Charlie Klarsfeld. Their S/S Collection is up online now and some items are actually not impossibly expensive! Refinery 29 is actually offering at 20% online discount right now if you enter 'refinery29' at checkout. Also, if you're in the area, definitely go visit their store over at 98 Thompson Street in Soho - it's super cute, they sell yarn balls, and you can even get the kits to knit the items yourself!

Tala Tank Top in Nude Pink $85, Kit $69; Sweet GiGi Bra in Naked Blue $85, Kit $59

via: refinery29, woolandthegang

Until next time,
xo!

Army Green and Rose

2011-04-06T00:29:00.005-04:00

So as I mentioned in my last post, it's not quite spring here! Because of this, picking outfits is all about the layering. I wore this outfit last week to go to the MoMA and I have to admit that I did wear yet another coat over it because it was still too cold even for my army jacket! But anyway, I've been obsessing over the combination of rose/peach hues and greens, so when I found this scarf tucked away in the back of my closet I thought it was perfect! I paired it with a rose colored crop top, a black skirt and my favorite army jacket that I found last year at one of my favorite thrift stores here in New York, Reminiscence.

goofing around with my photographer for the day, Maria

Thrifted army jacket, rose H&M crop top, Forever 21 ring, Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume, thrifted scarf, BC black booties via Zappos, black Urban Outfitters skirt, Hue tights, Betsey Johnson socks, Topshop satchel

Until next time,
xo!

Island Life

2011-03-30T11:38:00.004-04:00

Hello bloggers! This editorial has been saved on my desktop forever, so I thought I'd finally share it with you guys. Right now it's freezing in New York, which makes me upset because 1) it's spring and 2) this time last year was so nice! Also, my school is weird and my spring break isn't for another 2 and half weeks, so I've really been lusting over warm weather and exotic vacations. That's why this editorial really stuck out to me - the bright colors and island settings make me want the warmth even more. And it was shot in Puerto Rico, where I was born, which makes me love it even more of course! Also, the model is Camille Rowe and the spread is called "Camille Aux Caraibes" and since Camille is my name, I can just close my eyes and imagine it's actually me in those shots with amazing clothes, hahaha. So, for those of you who are somewhere warm, just enjoy, and for all of you that are somewhere cold like me - here's a little something to keep your hopes up for the spring and summer!

"Camille Aux Caraibes"
Jalouse, March 2011
Model: Camille Rowe
Photographer: Theo Wenner
Stylist: Emilie Karen

see more: fashiongonerogue

I really want a jersey like that vintage Puerto Rico one!!
Until next time,
xo!

A Look at Paris F/W '11

2011-03-22T19:58:00.006-04:00

Since it took me so long to do this post (I just don't know where the time went!), I thought I'd do something different than the usual recap of my favorites. By now you've probably all seen all the runway pictures from Paris, so I thought instead I'd share some of my favorite pictures from behind the scenes and close-up details. Basically not your typical style.com photos! Hope you enjoy!

Sonia Rykiel

Chloe

Chanel

Alexander McQueen

Isabel Marant, Lanvin, Dries Van Noten

Valentino, Carven

(images via: the cherry blossom girl, peacelovechanel, juliabunny, style.com, glamour tumblr)

Now it's back to regular posting, and I promise I'll try my hardest to post my regularly now.
Until next time,
xo!

From London to Milan, F/W '11

2011-03-08T23:16:00.004-05:00

You know the drill....

London

Acne - Acne is another brand I became obsessed with through my internship at Glamour, and I really really love this collection. Everything from the shapes and the rose hues to the fantastically colored leather catches my eye.

Burberry Prorsum - Because Christopher Bailey can do no wrong. I mean, just look at that first coat!

Twenty8Twelve - Someone please buy me every single item in this collection, for my Fall 2011 wardrobe because I would wear them all.

Christopher Kane - the patterns, the detailing. I love this. I'm usually kind of.. hard to convince when it comes to mixing and matching crazy prints, but I love the way this is done in darker shades!

Milan

Fendi - I can't with all the beautiful, beautiful coats. And I love the neutrals with pops of bright primary colors!

Marni - I love the prints here so much. Some quiet and subtle and some very loud, but they all work so well.

No. 21 - I really am obsessing over rose hues right now, and this collection uses them so perfect. I especially love it paired with the army green!
via: style.com

What're some of your favorites from the past couple of weeks?
Paris to come next!
Until next time,
xo

Oscars 2011

2011-03-02T16:04:00.003-05:00

Another award season has come and gone with the 2011 Academy Awards this past Sunday wrapping it all up. Oscar Night was a fun night spent watching the show with friends - I came in second place amongst my friends with the home ballots!! I got 11 categories right and was neck-in-neck with my friend until it all came down to Best Picture. He put The King's Speech, and I The Social Network. Obviously The King's Speech won and so I didn't win the competition but I'm still happy because that was a great, great movie as well. Aside from the many awards given out (pretty happy with all of them), there were many great looking men in tuxes and, of course, the red carpet. Here are my favorites from the night!

Mila Kunis was my favorite of the night. She looked stunning and that Elie Saab Haute Couture dress is absolutely perfect. I thought that the color really looked great with her skin-tone and hair.

Loved Natalie Portman in custom Rodarte - she's been a favorite of mine all award season and this dress definitely tops the list. She even gave a shout-out to the Mulleavy sisters in her acceptance speech! ; Scarlett Johansson also wore a wine color in this lace Dolce & Gabbana dress. I thought the dress was gorgeous and her messy hair is the perfect accessory; That white Chanel Haute Couture gown is perfect and it looks flawless on Michelle Williams. I loved that she didn't pair it with a lot of accessories so that the beauty of the dress really stands out.

I thought Hailee Steinfeld looked great in Marchesa. She's really good at looking glamorous while still being age-appropriate and you can tell she's going to be an it-girl when she gets older; I thought Jennifer Lawrence looked really elegant in this simple Clavin Klein Collection number. The dress is minimal, but definitely sexy; Co-host Anne Hathaway made a gorgeous entrance in this Valentino gown. Also, how cute is it that Valentino himself was Anne's arm candy for the carpet?

And while we're talking about Anne Hathaway, let's just talk about the fact that she got to wear eight (EIGHT) different gowns as co-host. I definitely think Rachel Zoe and Anne make the perfect celebrity/stylist team because Anne always looks flawless. Here are my favorites from the show!

This Versace dress was definitely my favorite - and maybe hers too since she wore it the Vanity Fair after party as well. The scalloped sweetheart neckline is literally to die for and I love the detailing. (Also, James Franco looks great (as always) in that velvet tux.)

I loved these four looks the most. The dresses were all fun, chic and elegant at the same time - which is very Anne to me. And, I mean, the tux with those shoes (and James in a dress)?? What's not to love. From left: Givenchy Haute Couture, Lanvin, Oscar de la Renta, and Armani Prive

(via: justjared, glamour)

I'll be back to fashion week favorites in my next post!
Until next time,
xo!

New York, New York F/W '11

2011-02-22T22:48:00.005-05:00

It seems that New York fashion week has come and gone in a flash again! It was as exciting and as great as ever, and I liked that the public got to feel more connected to the shows through Tumblr and the 24 bloggers they sent to NYFW. I loved seeing all their pictures, and combined with twitter and live feed shows - I felt like I could really be at all my favorite shows! So before I get behind the pace and the rest of the fashion weeks finish before I can post I wanted to share my favorites from New York. I really couldn't narrow it down, so here's my top ten!

Proenza Schouler - No surprise here, I'm absolutely obsessed with everything the Proenza Schouler boys make. This collection, no words, just love!Marc by Marc Jacobs - Love the color palette used here so much, and I love the animal prints - the leopard print and the deer motif prints!3.1 Phillip Lim - another favorite designer of mine, love the pops of color here and the raglan sleeves are a great touch!Rodarte - Rodarte is definitely becoming one of my favoites. While the pieces may not be as easily wearable as others, there's something about them that is so feminine meets tom-boy that I love.
Vena Cava - 90's? check. Black? Yes. Rose-tinted hues? YES. Three of my favorite things at the moment all together in one place!Jill Stuart - This color palette is simply amazing - the navy, mustards and oranges are definitely something I can see myself wearing. And I can't help but absolutely love the fox and owl (hello, I love owls!!) prints.Jenni Kayne - Jenni Kayne is a designer that I came to really love thanks to my internship at Glamour, her stuff is just so cute and wearable. I loved all the mini dresses in this collection and also the pops of bold hues.
Rebecca Minkoff - What I loved most about Rebecca Minkoff is the over-sized sweaters. Those are basically my staple item right now so I can't wait to keep wearing them next year! I also love the subtle colors mixed with neutrals, definitely every-day wearable.
Band of Outsiders - This collection speaks to the grunge-y side of me! The oversize sweaters, the neutral colors and long hemlines all look so good together.
Timo Weiland - Another designer that I learned through Glamour, I was excited to see what Timo Weiland would do for F/W. I love all the jackets and metallics!
via: style.com

I also wanted to share some of my favorite accessories from the above collections. I've really been a lot more into accessories than usually lately, so here are a few things that I'm dying over!

3.1 Phillip Lim bag, Rodarte boots 3.1 Phillip Lim bag (and nails!), Proenza Schouler bag Proenza Schouler
Marc by Marc Jacobs
via: glamour.tumblr, vogue.tumblr

Next up: London and Milan!
Until next time,
xo!

Oh Boy.

2011-02-08T17:44:00.004-05:00

There's nothing like a cold windy day in February to make you wish for spring, and the new Boy. by Band of Outsiders lookbook is making me want spring so badly. Kirsten Dunst models for it, which I think is perfect because I've always had a girl crush on her and she definitely represents their American yet whimsical aesthetic (they've used her before too - for the Fall 2009 lookbook)! This time Kirsten frolics in fields of flowers and has tea-parties with stuffed animals at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in Pasadena, CA. The effect came out beautifully and I'm obsessed with these images. Which reminds me that once the weather gets warmer I really need to head over to the New York Botanical Garden and take pictures. It's silly that I haven't yet seeing as how my boyfriend goes to school across the street! Anyway, hope you enjoy these photos as much as I do!

(via boy.bandofoutsiders)

Also, just for good measure, James Marsden is in the Spring Band of Outsiders lookbook and I just couldn't resist posting a few because they're also so good! These were taking at The Gaylord Apartments in Koreatown, Los Angeles.

(see more at bandofoutsiders)

Until next time,
xo!

Scholarly

2011-02-05T20:13:00.008-05:00

So my classes started this week and I wanted to show you guys my **first day of classes*** outfit hahaha! But really, who can deny that every year, when its time to go back to school you spend a longer amount of time than you normally would carefully planning out that first day outfit. I almost feel like its similar to making new years resolutions: it's a new year, new semester and you want to try new things with your outfit choices. Now in college it kinda sucks that you have basically a whole week of the "first day" so you gotta think of like 5 different outfits! Anyway its like the north pole here in the city so its hard to dress cute when you have to trek through all this snow just to get to school. My mom actually convinced me to buy these boots from Aerosoles and I ended up loving them because they're simple and cute but they're also comfortable, pretty well resistant to water and have good traction. I've literally worn them all week because I've seen way to many people fall!!!

Scarf: NYC streets
Sweater: American Eagle
Dress (worn as skirt): Thrifted
Thigh-highs: Target
Boots: Aerosoles

Until next time,
xo!

SAG Awards 2011

2011-01-31T14:46:00.002-05:00

The SAG Awards were last night and I have to be honest, the dresses were not as exciting as the Golden Globes! I feel like maybe it's because there were less people there, but I really hated some of the dresses that I saw on the red carpet. Regardless, there were still some wonderful dresses that I picked out. I saw a lot of reds and pinks again, which I'm still not hating! Also, a lot of these are actresses that I liked at the Golden Globes as well, so I can't wait to see what they wear for the Oscars! I feel like these awards shows are build-up for everyone to pull out their best look at the Oscars, and since its been overall good this year, I'm really excited to see what everyone wears! Anyway without further ado, here are my favorite picks from last night!

Mila Kunis definitely stole the show in this red Alexander McQueen gown. She looks absolutely stunning and this dress is definitely something I would wear! She was my favorite of the night, and from twitter and other fashion blogs I can tell that I'm not the only one! Mila definitely made a statement in this dress!

I think I'm having a major girl crush moment with Natalie Portman, and I loved her showing off her baby bump in this white Azzaro dress; Lea Michele always wears Oscar de La Renta, probably because she looks amazing in it, and she definitely looks amazing in this sparkling blush gown! I also love her big wavy hair; I thought Tina Fey looked so amazing and so elegant in this red detailed gown, also by Oscar de La Renta.

I wasn't sure about including Dianna Agron here, I didn't like her heavy make-up and hair, but that vintage Chanel dress is to die for; I thought Claire Danes looked great in this Louis Vuitton gown, and that she styled it well; January Jones is really always a favorite for me, and she did not disappoint last night in this beautiful Carolina Herrera gown. And I absolutely loved her updo!

(via: JustJared)

What'd you think of the red carpet last night?
Until next time,
xo!

Poésy In

2011-01-28T11:06:00.000-05:00

While looking through Fashion Gone Rogue, I saw this great editorial from Marie Claire featuring actress Clémence Poésy. Now, I know her best as Fleur Delacouer from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and when I saw her on Gossip Girl this past season I don't think I could get over that fact that she was Fleur! But she keeps popping up everywhere, and she looks absolutely gorgeous in this editorial. I really love the flirty and subtly sexy looks that they styled her in. I love how feminine and sultry she looks and I could definitely see myself wearing a lot of these outfits. I especially love the striped Marc Jacobs cardigan paired with the Theory miniskirt and Fendi platforms!

Poésy In
Marie Claire US, February 2011
Photographer: Tesh
Stylist: Isabel Dupre

(via: fashiongonerogue)

Until next time,
xo!

Can't Get Enough

2011-01-24T09:46:00.000-05:00

I know I just posted Proenza Schouler Pre-Fall 11, but I really can't get enough Proenza! First off, love the Spring 11 campaign - the ads are the perfect mix of pretty and tough. They will probably make it on to the wall once I get my hands on a hard copy. And I will definitely be painting my nails peach orange as soon as the warm weather rolls around.

(via: fashiongonerogue)

Then I had to share the Pre-Fall accessories because they're amazing and I NEED a PS1 bag in my life. If only, if only...

(via: Nylon)

Until next time,

xo!

Sweater Dressing

2011-01-20T17:20:00.000-05:00

I've been obsessed with sweaters this winter, wearing them in every which way I can think of. I paired this new tan sweater (thanks Santa!) with a fur vest and accent necklace the other day to go to class. One thing about fur vests in the middle of the winter - I always used to think my old roommate was crazy because she would wear only her fur vest out when it was like 30 degrees (F) and windy in the city! But really wearing this vest under my parka was the most uncomfortable thing ever, especially on the train. I can't decide if I should man up and bear the cold (or the discomfort) to wear this again or just wait until it gets a bit warmer! Also, I'm wearing one of my favorite pairs of boots (all my boots are my favorite pair of boots) that are Kensie but I got them at a great price from Marshalls. Yes, I am a Maxxinista or whatever and I love it!

Sweater: Forever 21

Vest: Borrowed from a friend

Jeans: BDG from Urban Outfitters

Socks: American Apparel

Boots: Kensie

Necklace: Forever 21

Until next time,
xo!

Golden Globes 2011

2011-01-17T21:18:00.004-05:00

Award season has started!! I love award shows and love love watching the red carpet for all the glamorous looks. The Golden Globes last night were great, I was happy with all the winners and I really think everyone looked great this year - there were a lot more well dressed than not!! It was pretty hard for me to narrow down favorites because everyone looked great but I got it down to my 10 favorites!

Something that stood out to me was that a lot of the people on my list are wearing shades of pink, which is weird for me. Back in the day when I was a really cool (read: dorky) middle schooler, I went through a phase where I was obsessed with pink and basically everything in my room was pink, but I got so sick of that so quickly that I vowed off pink for good. To this day, pink has been one of my least favorite colors - I can count the number of pink items of clothing I own on one hand. But lately, its been growing on me again. It started with peaches more, but now, as you can tell by my favorites, I'm actually into pink right now. We'll see how this affects my wardrobe! Anyway, here are my favorites from the Golden Globes!

Emma Stone was hands down my favorite of the night. Like I said, I've been loving the color peach and she just looks absolutely stunning in Calvin Klein Collection. And although I'm a fan of redheads, I love her as a blonde. Newest girl crush? I think yes!

Anne Hathaway in Giorgio Armani Prive - I feel like only she could pull of this dress but she does it beautifully; Dianna Agron channeling Betty Draper or Grace Kelly (or both!) in J. Mendel; Leighton Meester also looking great in sharp shoulders in Burberry Prorsum.

I was so happy that Natalie Portman won Best Actress for Black Swan! She definitely deserved it after an amazing performance and she looks absolutely stunning with her baby bump in Viktor & Rolf; January Jones in Versace - WOW hello Vixen! She looks amazing with a red dress and red lips; Jennifer Lawrence, from Winter's Bone, looks elegant yet fun and modern in this black Louis Vuitton gown.

Angelina Jolie also wore sharp shoulders last night, but in a gorgeous emerald green Atelier Versace gown; Mila Kunis, also in emerald green, looking beautiful in a one-shouldered Vera Wang gown; Amy Adams looks amazing in this one-shoulder Marchesa gown - I love the laser cut details in the bodice.

(via: JustJared)

So what were your favorites of the night?
xo!

Proenza Schouler Pre-Fall 2011

2011-01-11T21:19:00.002-05:00

Oh my bloggers, I can't even. Proenza has definitely become of a favorite, and pre-fall does not fail me! There aren't even words anymore to express how much I love Jack and Lazaro. The fair-isle knits, the color palette, the prints, the tailored dresses - just give me, please! Needless to say, I can't wait for fashion week.

via: refinery29

Until next time,
xo!

Heavy Looks

2011-01-05T20:16:00.002-05:00

Because I'm starting to love winter more and more and I can't stop wearing lots of layers with big sweaters, my (fake) fur vest and even bigger scarves. This editorial has all of my favorite things right now. Enjoy!

Metal Magazine, #22

Model: Naomi Preizler

Photographer: Aingeru Zorita

Stylist: Rayna Cummings

via: fashiongonerogue

Until next time,

xo!

Winter's Here

2010-12-29T13:46:00.006-05:00

Good news bloggers! Finals and school are over, it's winter break, and Santa brought me a brand new camera so I will be back to posting regularly! This semester was super busy between classes, interning and trying to have a life that I was only able to post once or twice a month and I missed the blogging world so much, but now it's back to inspiration, editorials and outfit posts for all you lovely readers.

Right now, I wanted to share this great editorial from the winter edition of Muse Magazine. To be honest, I'm not usually into editorials like this, but something about this one caught my eye. It just so perfectly chilly and alluring. Magdalena Frackowiack looks like she could be a winter fairy princess, but with a dark edge. The images are crisp and tough but still pretty and I just love it!

Muse Magazine, Winter 2010
Model: Magdalena Frackowiack
Photographer: Maciek Kobielski
Stylist: Darcy Backler

See more at: fashiongonerogue

Until next time,
xo!

Star Signs

2010-12-01T22:04:00.004-05:00

Maybe I'm just procrastinating, but I saw one of these images on my friend's tumblr, found the complete editorial on Fashion Gone Rogue, and knew I had to post it immediately! The spread, "Star Signs" is featured in this month's British Vogue and each image is simply breathtaking and beautiful. Every image is like a beautiful work of art with whimsical sets and creative fashions. It's so different from the typical editorial and I really love it. Photographer Tim Gutt and set designer Shona Heath really did a wonderful job with this.

Star Signs
British Vogue, December 2010
Model: Siri Tollerod
Photographer: Tim Gutt
Set Designer: Shona Heath
Stylist: Kate Phelan

My star sign!

source: fashiongonerogue

Until next time,
xo

Much Ado About Emma

2010-11-20T15:34:00.003-05:00

Confession time Bloggers: I'm a Harry Potter nerd. No seriously, you don't even know! With Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 premiering this weekend, I thought it was only fitting to blog about Emma Watson on the cover of Marie Claire this December. I have the biggest girl crush on her, and I LOVE her hair even if it has gotten mixed reviews. I also love all the clothing in this editorial and think the styling is just perfect!

Enchanting Emma

Marie Claire, Decemeber 2010

Photographer: Tesh

Stylist: Alison Edmond

(source:fashiongonerogue)

Until next time,
xo!

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!

2010-11-10T15:29:00.005-05:00

Hope you all had a great Halloween! I wanted to share my costume with you guys! I went to visit my friends in Delaware and was just too busy having fun to remember to take a solo picture!! Haha, so you get to see all my friends awesome costumes as well. I was Lydia Deetz from Beetlejuice, which means almost no one had any clue what I was but I loved it anyway. Getting those bangs on my wig to stick apart was the most difficult/stickiest thing but it worked out and they lasted the whole night! (Well they lasted as long as me actually wearing the wig did - which wasn't the whole night haha.) But anyway I loved how it all came out and I wish I could dress like Lydia all the time / I wish it could be Halloween all the time!

All photography by Katie Bongiorno

On another note, I missed my blogaversary!! It's officially been a year since I started this blog on November 7th 2009, and it's definitely been a ride. Hopefully there will be many more blogaversaries to come!

Until next time,
xo

October Inspiration: Halloween

2010-10-29T00:33:00.004-04:00

Bloggers! Again, It seems I'm always busy.. but you may have been wondering why you hadn't seen any October Inspiration - well, I wanted to leave it as a little treat for the end of the month! Halloween is my all time favorite holiday, and I can't wait to hopefully steal a friend's camera so that I can share pictures of my costumes with you guys! Well loving Halloween as I do, I think its awesome that this whole modern gothic type of trend has been seen a bit this fall. So I thought I'd give you guys a little October and Fall inspiration, but Halloween edition! Enjoy..

Wildfox Couture "It's Witchcraft!" F/W 2010

Refinery 29

source: retrogasm, weheartit

What are you guys being for Halloween?

Until next time..

xo!

Spellbound

2010-10-19T22:36:00.003-04:00

Hello bloggers! I haven't been able to make it to the library to use Photoshop to collage my favorites from Paris Fashion week, so I've been neglecting posting! But I stumbled across an editorial I just had to post, and felt I should do it before posting favorites since they aren't even ready yet!

I'm subscribed to W magazine, so it wasn't by choice when I decided to flip through the naked-Kim-Kardashian-cover, it was more because it was here and I was bored. The issue wasn't the best, but there was one editorial I really loved. "Spellbound" was photographed by Alex Prager - after reading this I looked her up and you should really look at her photography, it's amazing! It features models Irina Lazareanu, Jessica Joffe, Liza Thorn and Binki Shapiro (I have a girl crush on her!) and has a surreal and as the magazine even puts it, Hitchcock feel to it. Now, Halloween is my favorite and October is my favorite month of this year, so I was really intrigued by this Hitchcock-esque spread. My scanner wasn't working and I could barely find pictures online anywhere so here are just a few images from the spread! Enjoy...

source:marilynnewyorkblog

Until next time,
xo!

MFW Favorites SS2011

2010-10-06T17:39:00.002-04:00

Hello bloggers! So I've totally had this post written out and all that was left was to put in the pictures for about a week now and I totally goofed and forgot, thinking I'd already done it! So here are my favorites from Milan, with favorites from Paris soon to follow and then back to real posts and what not - and while that's exciting I am sad all the shows will be over and done with - what am I going to do on the internet now??

Anyway, you know the drill!

Dolce & Gabbana - basically, what I learned from Dolce & Gabbana is that I'm going to wear all white lace all the time, and that it's going to look absolutely incredible!

Iceberg - the designers for Iceberg were inspired by the 70s and the likes of Lauren Hutton, Faye Dunaway and Farah Fawcett, and it came out beautifully! I'm loving all the 70s looks for spring, and this collection is definitely at the top of the list!

MaxMara - I'm not usually big on minimalism, but I really love how this collection came out. The sleek silhouettes with pops of color and the stripes and polka dots all worked so well together!

No.21 - Again, another collection that reinforces to wear all white all the time this spring! But this time along with white, I'm going to wear some wonderful khaki's, textured fabrics and really pretty floral prints!

Back with Paris favorites soon!
xo

LFW Favorites SS2011!

2010-09-26T20:22:00.003-04:00

You know the drill! Here's my top four favorite collections from London!

Burberry Prorsum - Christopher Bailey, never stop doing what you do! Honestly in comparison, I didn't love this one as much as SS10 or FW10, but I still loved it! I think the only thing for me is that I'm not the biggest fan of animal prints, but I think the jackets and some of the dresses are good. I think for my personal style I would mix a lot of these with more feminine pieces but - wow the leather jackets and pants are to die for!

Erdem - I feel like all these pieces would be absolutely perfect for a chic tea party on a perfect spring day, and I absolutely love that!

Twenty8Twelve - Sienna & Savannah Miller are like the dream team for young women - this collection is totally wearable and definitely cute. I loved that it was casual but still chic and especially loved the shoes!

Vivienne Westwood Red Label - I loved the color palette here - even the pinks, and I'm not a pink person; and I really like the suit-type looks and all the button downs!

What'd you guys like from London?
Until next time,
xo!

NYFW Favorites SS2011

2010-09-19T20:26:00.002-04:00

Hello bloggers, it seems that New York Fashion Week came and went in a blur of busy busy days and I lost the time to blog! (You should have seen how messy my room was during it!) I was going to do a post about Fashion's Night Out and the shows that I volunteered at but that got deterred because my camera got stolen. It's really upsetting and I basically lost so many pictures that I had taken over the past month. Anyway I might still do that post if I can collect some good pictures from my friends, but I'm usually the one that takes the pictures so it really sucks. But regardless it was a good fashion week and I thought I'd share my New York favorites! I narrowed it down to my top 6, but of course I loved a lot of other collections as well! I saw more retro trends this season which I love, and although I love my neutral palettes, I did enjoy the pops of bright colors!. So here are my favorites!

3.1 Phillip Lim - Phillip Lim has easily become one of my favorite designers, his lines all show a chic casual cool that I absolutely adore. I really loved the pops of sky blues here - beautiful!

Charlotte Ronson - Seeing as how I've listed her as one of my favorites for three seasons now, it's safe to say shes one of my favorites! I would wear basically every single piece in this collection; and I really love the sheer!

Marc Jacobs - what is there to even say?? The most beautiful color palette ever!

Mulberry - Oh Mulberry, stop being so cute! I just loved all the suits in such a pretty spring palette!

Proenza Schouler - Proenza Schouler boys, I love you sooo! Please send me and PS1 bag, please! Loved the Spring collection so much, the colors and all the amazing dresses, I want it all.

Rodarte - I love the prints and patterns and all the layering in this collection. And on a side note, I really love the brown smokey-eye and am going to try it ASAP!

So what were your favorites?
Until next time,
xo!

End of Summer

2010-09-05T15:41:00.003-04:00

Hello bloggers, happy September! I'm going to be honest - Since I moved in a week ago I have barely had any time to breathe! I was expecting that but now that I know how my schedule is going to work out I've made sure to make time for blogging. But right now I don't have anything new to post!! So I thought I'd show you some outfits that I never posted from Puerto Rico just as an end of summer type thing. But I have real posts and more outfit posts here in the city planned and to come soon! Enjoy

I wore this outfit for a day we spent at the beach the entire day haha! It was nice and breezy, and I love this shirt because of that. It was definitely one of my favorite summer shirts this summer, probably because it reminds me of a fun summer picnic! Sometimes I'd also wear it with a denim skirt which I love too. I'm trying to figure out ways to wear it for fall but I'm pretty stumped. Any suggestions readers?

Shirt: Forever 21
Belt and Shorts: Thrifted
Sandals: Michael Kors

This is my new bikini from Urban Outfitters by Sparkle & Fade, I love love love it so much! Loved wearing it with that red headband for a nautical feel. I almost wish it was warm year-round so I could wear that bikini more often!

These pictures were taken in the town square of the town where my family is from. It's such a gorgeous area and I just had to take advantage of the scenery while taking my dog around for a walk. These two pieces are also some of my favorite items that I acquired this summer, I wear them with so many things in so many different combinations! I'm sure you guys will see them again soon as fall looks!

Shirt: American Apparel
Skirt: Urban Outfitters
Belt: Thrifted
Shoes: Michael Kors (I wore these shoes so much this summer!)
Bag: Forever 21

Until next time,
xo!

August Inspiration: The New Retro

2010-08-23T20:39:00.003-04:00

So I do realize that it's almost the end of the month and I'm just now posting August Inspiration, but since this is a look that I feel will carry over into September, I'm going to say this is my end of summer beginning of fall inspiration and that's why it came so late! ;) Regardless, what I'm obsessing with right now is the look that all the magazines are calling the "New Retro," which is basically that lovely Fifties sophisticated and feminine feel with a modern twist. I definitely have always loved the fifties, in fact my kitchen decorations for college have been fifties inspired with cherry red accents and the cutest cherry print apron that my mom made for me based off of a vintage Vogue pattern! I even just got this cute retro clock to put up. I'm obsessed with the idea of this look in my wardrobe too, I just love the silhouttes and the fall tones that make it look so classically cool. Just think Louis Vuitton's Fall 2010 collection, dab on some red lipstick and you're set!

W Magazine, August 2010
Elle UK, September 2010

Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2010 Campaign
Elle Sweden, August 2010

Vogue US, July 2010

Vogue US, September 2010source: Fashion Gone Rogue, weheartit

Until next time,
xo!

By the Seaside

2010-08-16T17:17:00.006-04:00

Is it just me, or is it true that whenever you think you're about to have some free time is when it gets the busiest? Honestly, you think without classes and work and be having so much time but it seems like if it's not one thing than it's the other! I mean I can't really complain because one of those things is starting my wonderful fall internship early, but still! I miss you blogging world!

Anyway, here's one of those outfit posts I promised. Since I was staying right by the beach when I was on vacation, I was dressing a lot more laid back, most of the time I'd just spend most of the day in my bathing suit and a coverup! For a laid back look, I really am in love with high-waisted cutoff shorts! I think they're prefect because they go so well with almost anything! Like I can wear them with an old loose t-shirt or with a silky top and nicer shoes. I can even wear them all year round with tights! These that I'm wearing here I paired with a black braided belt, a cute top and a hat because my family was coming over for a barbeque. I love these shorts and I don't think I'll ever get tired of wearing them!

Hat: Thrift
Blouse: Forever 21
Belt: Thrift
Shorts: Urban Renewal Levi's by Urban Outfitters
Sandals: Michael Kors

Until next time,
xo!

Pretty Baby

2010-08-04T23:22:00.004-04:00

I'm baaaack! Hello all, I'm back from vacation in Puerto Rico - it was a lot of fun, we rented a small house right on the beach so the stay was a lot more laid back and relaxing than what I'm used to (we're usually running around town with family) and I really needed it. Also my cousin's wedding was a blast; the bridesmaid dress was not something I'd normally wear but not as bad as I thought it would be haha! I even had long hair for a day cause my hair wasn't long enough for the side pony she wanted - it was weird but also awesome to have long hair and if I had the money I'd get extensions!! Anyway, I'm still unpacking right now (my room is the biggest mess) and I haven't even uploaded pictures yet because as soon I got back I was busy on some interviews in the city for a fall internship (more on that later)! But I thought I'd share with you all this editorial I just found on Fashion Gone Rogue. It's from the new September issue of Vogue Australia, and it features model Catherine McNeil photographed by Max Doyle and styled by Naomi Smith. I love it, and its has a lot of the type of looks that I'm interested in for August (hinthinthint: inspiration post coming soon!). So enjoy "Pretty Baby!"

Image Source: Fashion Gone Rogue

Until next time,
xo!

Teen Vogue Snapshot

2010-07-26T10:29:00.004-04:00

Hey everyone! I'm super excited to tell you guys that I'm featured today on the Teen Vogue blogs as the Best Dressed Reader of the Day! I'm so honored to be chosen for it, Teen Vogue was one of the first magazines I ever subscribed too and a huge inspiration in me wanting to become a journalist! I've been a Teen Vogue It Girl and I went to TV Fashion U last year and will hopefully go again this year!! It's so so exciting to be on their blogs, thanks Teen Vogue!! (Now maybe you should respond to my internship application! ^_~) Anyway, you can go here to check it out!!

Also, I'm on vacation in Puerto Rico until August 1st and I'll have little to no internet access! :( But I'm going to be staying in a little house on the beach, visiting family, and I'm going to be a bridesmaid in my cousins wedding! It's going to be a good break from work and class (which are finally over) and I promise to take lots of outfit pictures for you guys!!

Until next time,
xo!

July Inspiration: Ahoy Matey!

2010-07-19T20:56:00.002-04:00

For this months inspiration, it only seemed fitting to do something that I've literally been obsessing over lately. I don't know if it's the fact that America's birthday is the month which calls for all things red, white, and blue, or if it's my long lasting love for all things striped; Maybe it's the fact that I can't stop buying things that are navy, but I'm just super in love with the whole nautical theme lately.

It's not like we haven't seen it before, in fact it usually pops up in our fashion world most summers, but lately with the heat-wave thats been going on in the New York area, I want nothing more than to throw on a navy dress with some detailed bows and trek out on a boat into the breezy waters! Unfortunately I don't have a boat, and I only have one such dress in my possession, so I have to go a different route. Stick humid NYC calls more for cut-off shorts with a navy striped tank top and some gold accessories! I'm trying to get over the heat and grin and bear it for some good outfits though - after seeing Zooey Deschanel wear a sailor dress and tights when performing as She & Him on the 4th of July in 100 degree weather, I'm motivated to man up!!!

Anyway, it seems I'm not the only one who is inspired by these themes lately - check out my friend Q's blog to see a recent post of hers on Breton stripes, along with more great inspiration! So, dear readers, I leave you with the source of all this sailor love, in the form of a ton of pictures I've found lately that I can't get enough of! So roll up your boyfriend jeans, throw on a sailor cap and enjoy!

Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward / She & Him at Governor's Island on the fourth.

Current/Elliot Spring 2010 Campaign

source: weheartit, She & Him pictures - my own, Current/Elliot campaign - Refinery 29

Until next time,
xo!

Birthday !

2010-07-13T01:26:00.005-04:00

Holy Moly, time has flown and it again has been too long since I saw you blogging world! But one of my classes is over and my summer job is almost over so I can finally breathe again! And that means more posts :) So anyway, my 20th birthday was yesterday (the 12th) and I spent the weekend doing exciting things like visiting my friends at University of Delaware (I used to go to school there) and watching the world cup (so happy that my boys won)! For the actual day I was home in New Jersey and my boyfriend and I went to this town in Pennsylvania, New Hope, which I go to a lot when I'm home and is the cutest place ever. If you're in the area you should visit because there's great thrift stores, homestyle stores and cafes/restaurants. I got some art for my walls because I still haven't decorated my dorm room, and maybe I'll show you guys when it's all done! Anyway, I know I have a July Inspiration post soon and it's coming, but I figured I'd post my birthday outfit because it is basically my July inspirations put into an outfit - nautical inspired! I love this dress, and was actually very surprised to find it at Forever 21, but of course glad I did. It was a little hot for today's high temperatures, but definitely worth it!!

Dress: Forever 21
Belt: Thrift
Shoes: Deena & Ozzy/ Urban Outfitters
Bag: Thrift

July Inspiration coming next,
xo!

The Blues

2010-06-30T22:04:00.004-04:00

Hey guys! Life is still super busy, yesterday was my only day off so my boyfriend came in to the city and we had a fun day of adventures! But my camera has been dead and I need to remember to charge it, haha, so no pictures at the moment. But I hate leaving you guys hanging so I wanted to share this great editorial from Exit Magazine's Spring/Summer edition! It features model Alisa M. photographed by Greta Ilieva in all the latest denim trends. First and foremost, I love love love the denim! And then I love the pin-up feel to it and even the setting of these. The lace curtains and the wallpaper are perfecttt! So enjoy bloggers !

Image src: fashiongonerogue

Until next time
xo!

Cactaceae

2010-06-21T14:36:00.005-04:00

Hello all! With the grand opening of the Times Square Forever 21 on Friday (!) work has literally taken over my life! I feel like I live there haha, and any time not spent at work is spent doing loads of homework that I still haven't finished. By the way I promise to get back to your lovely comments - But I couldn't leave you guys for so long so I figured I'd do a quick editorial post. The Summer issue of Tokion Magazine just came out and after seeing some spreads thanks to The Fashion Spot I can't wait to get my hands on it. I loved most of the spreads, and it was even difficult for me to decide which one to post on here - I might end up posting more later ! But I thought I'd share the one that got my initial attention, Cactaceae. The model is Jessica Mau from FORD Models, with photography by Juco and styling by Jak. I absolutely love the muted colors and the old feel to it. Enjoy!

Image Src: TFS

Check out Tokion Magazine here!
Until next time -
xo!

Simple Days

2010-06-16T23:19:00.008-04:00

Hey there! So I have a new Summer roommate who doesn't go to FIT (she's interning at a dress firm for the summer) and she's actually never even been to New York before! So, of course we've been trying to show her around and yesterday we went to Times Square for a little bit and were all cliche and whatnot going into Toys R Us and the M&M's store. While I may have done it a million times, it was fun and it was a nice not too hot day outside so I got to snag some outfit pictures! Just a simple outfit, wearing one of my favorite skirts that I got last summer from H&M! I paired it with a simple black top that I recently got thats has lacy top and black flats. I love classic simple things like these pieces that can be worn with virtually anything!

Shirt: Kimchi Blue via Urban Outfitters black lace top
Skirt: H&M denim ruffle skirt
Shoes: Aldo black flats
Bag & Sunglasses: Forever 21

Until next time
xo!

Born to Privilege

2010-06-13T22:37:00.005-04:00

Hi bloggers! Hope you all had a good weekend! I had to work yesterday till close which was not fun, but I got to go home for a bit on Friday and I went shopping which is always good! :) I'll show you some of my new things real soon, my favorite finds were a multi-print one shoulder dress, a white denim jacket, and black cargo pants! Anyway, today I wanted to share with you guys a spread from July's Vogue Nippon. This was posted around a week ago and you've probably seen it around the internet world, but I absolutely love it so I had to post it here. Abbey Lee Kershaw looks amazing photographed by Angelo Pennetta and styled by Sissy Vian. I also love the look and the feel of the high contrast photos! Enjoy!

image source: Fashion Gone Rogue

Until next time,
xo!

June Inspiration

2010-06-08T17:02:00.008-04:00

Before I delve into my favorite looks for the month, I wanted to point out that I did change my layout again! I probably change my layout around too much but that's okay, I finally figured out html for Blogger and I really like this one so it'll probably stick around for a lot longer! What do you guys think of it? Also, I wanted to point out the awesome image in my header that I found thanks to My Owl Barn, it's by My Folk Lover aka Catherine Campbell on etsy. She has some amazing pieces so you should really check out her Etsy shop here!

Moving on, for June I'm feeling very vintage. And usually I'm into the 60's but Spring and Summer trends have turned me on to a more 40's look and I really can't get enough! A few must-have items on my summer shopping list: oxfords, high-waisted silk shorts, trousers, scalloped finishes, nice hats, open backs, a high-waisted bikinis, lace, and lingerie-style clothing. Actually the Sparkle & Fade Paramount Bikini from Urban Outfitters is on it's way to me in the mail right now! I'm really excited. Anyway, without further ado, here's some inspiration for June...

image sources: UrbanOutfitters, weheartit, YourEvilTwinDiary

Until next time,
xo!

Polka Dots

2010-06-07T00:01:00.004-04:00

Hope everyone had a great weekend! Mine was actually super relaxing because I had off from work so my boyfriend came into the city! I went shopping, and Saturday we went to Union Square to walk around and look at all the artist vendors. I love Union Square - it's so pretty and there's always vendors there, a lot of artists are always there and you can really find some amazing works. I ended up getting these two magnets that were hand-drawn pictures of Twiggy and the NYC skyline - I love them! After that we tried to go to the free Yeasayer show on Governer's Island but got shut out, so instead we just walked around battery park and took pictures! I just got this yellow polka-dot dress from H&M - I was so surprised by it, it was the last one and it was super cheap at only $13.95! I got a lot of compliments on it and its my new favorite!!

Me and the boy!

Dress: H&M
Bag: Forever 21
Shoes: Nine West

Necklace and Earring: Forever 21

Be back Tuesday with June Inspiration
xo!

Forever 21 x Danny Roberts

2010-06-04T00:18:00.001-04:00

Hello there bloggers of the world and anyone that still reads this blog! So, I went on a two month hiatus.... I do feel bad that I never posted anything saying that I was but it was just for the best. Someone close to me told me that it was okay to step back from something if you can't handle it and come back to it later. I was just too stressed; I had 6 hard-core classes at school and then my mother broke her leg in the beginning of April so I was going home a lot to help out. I was exhausted physically and mentally and it gave me major writer's block. So during April I was too busy, and I told myself that once May came around I would start again. But come May I just wanted a break from always doing something, not to mention that I had final exams and projects to worry about. So I decided not to come back just yet. I missed blogging a lot, and in the meantime I posted a lot on my tumblr (owlwings), but to be honest I really needed that break and it was nice. Two months is enough though, and even though I still have a lot going on I promise that I'm back for good now. I am going to be easier on myself though. I'm in the city for the summer taking two classes and working at Forever 21, so it's still a lot. I'm not going to make a lot of promises on this blog and I'm just going to post what I can. I think posts that actually have some good stuff in them is more important than posting frequently. I do have some new features and things in mind, but you guys will just have to wait and see! I may or may not redo the layout, but I'm not sure yet. And finally, I've decided to make this blog a bit more personal. I got a wonderful new digital camera (a Nikon P100) and so I'm going to start doing outift posts. I know everyone does outfit posts and it's not original or anything but I really do think it adds something to a blog that readers can really relate to a real person! Anyway, my first will probably be tomorrow! & I hope the blogging world can welcome me back with open arms!!

So I thought it was appropriate that for this post I blog about the new Forever 21 x Danny Roberts collection since I'm working there! It just came out officially on the 2nd for all your purchasing pleasures, but I saw the shirts in the stock room last week and was super excited about them. Five of the shirts are from Danny's Blogger Portrait Series, and one is of two models. The Blogger ones feature bloggers Carolina Engman of FashionSquad, Geri Hirsch of Because I'm Addicted, Agathe Molvik of Style Bytes, Alice of AlicePoint, and Louise Ebel of Miss Pandora. I've followed Igor & Andre for some time and I love love love his artwork so much! A few of his works have made appearances as my desktop background! The shirts are an awesome homage to the blogging world and they're made of a lightweight breezy material for summer. And of course, they're a great Forever 21 price. I'm still trying to decide which one I want, because I'm definitely getting one for myself! If you haven't already, check out Danny Robert's artwork at Igor & Andre and at Danny Roberts.

images: forever21, igor&andre

What do you guys think - will you get these shirts?
xo, Camille!

J'adore Wildfox

2010-04-02T00:31:00.006-04:00

Now, I know everyone has probably seen this lookbook already, but I decided to wait to post this until it was actually spring because of how amazing it is for this season. Wildfox Couture's Spring 2010 Lookbook is so perfect to inspire anyone's spring look! I love the grungy, 90's feel with feminine touches in bright colors. And the cut off the denim shorts, the studs, the video montage and just... everything. Photographed by Emir Eralp and styled by Cassandra Kellogg, the lookbook features models Allie Crandell, Bar Paly, and Anna Iaryn. To see more check out their website at Wildfox Couture. Enjoy!

src:fashionising

Wildfox Couture Spring 2010 from Wildfox Couture on Vimeo.

In other news, April Inspiration Board to come soon and I'm starting some new things this month, so stay tuned!
xo!

Paris Fashion Week Favorites

2010-03-26T01:07:00.004-04:00

Hello dear Bloggers! It's finally, finally time for my favorites from Paris Fashion Week! There were many that I loved and was inspired by, but in an effort to keep this to one post and not bore you guys to death(!), I decided to dedicated this post to my classic designer loves. These are lines that I've continued to love through various seasons, and whose fall lines I think embodied their name perfectly while still keeping it fresh and new. Basically, perfection.

Balmain - The sharp shoulders, embellishment, and shine - amazing!

Chanel - Loved the Winter Wonderland that the show was set in, and I really loved all these pieces, I really want a pair of those white/black toe boots!

Chloe - The neutrals, the pantsuits oh my, so beautiful!

Miu Miu - I loved the doll-like feel and the pops of bright colors!

Sonia Rykiel - Knits, knits, knits and the classic stripe - so cute!

Valentino - Loved the ruffles so so much.

Yves Saint Laurent - This collection really made me love green, which is strange, but they did it perfectly! I loved it all.

Now that I'm officially done covering Fall/Winter 2010, I wanted to tell you guys that I have a lot of new and exciting things planned for this blog - be on the lookout for some great inspiration and ideas that are soon to come!
xo!

Vision of Delight

2010-03-22T00:11:00.006-04:00

Sorry dear readers, I have the luck of having four midterms in four days this week, so blogging has simply not happened! I'll be back this weekend and I have a lot planned so stay tuned! Until then, I'll leave you with these lovely photos of Tao Okamoto by Camilla Akrans for Vogue China April 2010.

src:fashiongonerogue

Also in the meantime, check out my tumblr which I'll probably be updating on study breaks with inspirational photos and other miscellaneous things!
xo!

Milan Fashion Week Favorites

2010-03-15T23:16:00.004-04:00

Hello bloggers - It's finally time for my favorites from Milan, as promised I managed to keep it to one post, and chose four collections; enjoy!

Albino - I really loved the capes and silhouette that Albino showed for fall, and the prints were so so pretty!

Dolce and Gabbana - Oh my, this line was so so pretty. I loved the black, the menswear-like detailing, the prints (polka dot, leopard, floral) the lingerie inspired looks, the army of models, even the little iPod bags and matching headphones! I don't even know how I managed to choose 6 (okay 7) looks!!

Jil Sander - The prints! the plaid! the tweed! Love.

No. 21 - I really loved the menswear inspired button-downs and trousers and the pops of color in this collection!

src:style.com, collagesbyme
Until next time,
xo!

March Inspiration, LFW and more

2010-03-12T21:32:00.001-05:00

Blogging is hard to keep up with when feeling under the weather!! But the good news is that I'm feeling a lot better and the weather is beautiful and so I'm back!! Since I'm so behind, this post is basically going to feature a lot of good miscellaneous things! The March Inspiration Board, my final favorites from London, and some coverage of the 2010 Fusion show: so get ready for goodies !!!

First, March is a great month cause its finally transitioning into Spring! Cliche as it may be, I couldn't help but be inspired by the Alice in Wonderland theme, especially after loving Tim Burton's new movie. (If you haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend you do!) The florals and tea party settings that remind me of spring are the perfect inspiration, but since we're still transitioning I'm also feeling a lot of denim and nude colors this month. Especially denim on denim, my new favorite.
src:collage by me, weheartit

And now my last two favorites from London, finally! I'm probably going to do Milan in one post and Paris in two, even if it'll be really hard!, because at this rate I'll never finish! haha Anyway....
PPQ - Love the black and gold, and all the sharp lines and cuts in these pieces

Twenty8Twelve - I loved their Spring collection, and their Fall one is just as good! The colors, the velvet, and the boho vibe mixed with something edgy is so so perfect.

src:style.com, collages by me

Moving on, I wanted to tell you guys about an event I went to on Sunday, the FIT Parsons Fusion Fashion Show!! For 11 years, FIT and Parsons have held an annual fashion show in the spring where 15 designers are chosen from each school, and prizes are given out for Best Designers and Best Overall school! Past Fusion-ers have included Chris Benz, Prabal Gurung, Vena Cava and Alexander Wang, so it's exciting to see designers starting out who could be huge in the future! I was really blown away by the skill level in the designs I saw, these really are talented people! Also, FIT won best overall school!!! So that was exciting, and so I thought I'd show you a collage of some of my favorites from FIT!

src:tailored society, collage by me

Lastly, I wanted to thank some lovely blogs for some awards I've gotten recently - I'm so so grateful!!
I recieved the Superior Scribbler award from La Tienda de la Telarana - they are an online showroom from Spain who sell some great pieces, definitely check them out!
Then I recieved the Sunshine Award from Couture - she has great fashion coverage, outfit posts and beauty posts!
I also recieved the Sunshine Award from Jewel in the Sand! - Check out this blog for beautiful pictures and outfits!!
Thanks all of you so much, and thanks to all my lovely readers; every single one of you deserve these awards!!

I'll be back soon with favorites from Milan and Paris
xo!

NYFW Final Favorites, and LFW Favorites Part One!

2010-03-02T12:56:00.005-05:00

So even if we're already moving on to Paris Fashion Week, I'm slowly moving on to the end of my New York favorites and the beginning of London. I'll wrap up London in just two posts so I can move on, it's just have seen so much I love this season!! Also, this weekend we'll take a break for the montly inspiration board, this time moving onto spring inspirations with the lovely month of March! Anyway, on to more favorites:

Paris 68 - I loved the overall look and feel of this collection, and the capes are so beautiful.

Proenza Schouler - Oh my, Proenza Schouler, your line is so so so beautiful. Please, if I ever become a famous blogger send me a pair of those amazing amazing white graffiti skinnies (which are a collaboration with J Brand!). Since that probably won't happen, maybe I'll jsut save money by never buying groceries again. They are so beautiful.

Vena Cava - Again with this collection the overall feel did it for me, and I really think the hats and round sunglasses were the perfect touches.

And now, London:

Burberry Prorsum - I'm obsessed. First the Spring collection was amazing, and now this. Christopher Bailey, you're great. How did I even pick only six looks???

House of Holland - Holland usually isn't my cup of tea, but I thought this collection was worth mentioning because I really love the whole collegiate chic look that is so so easy to pull off in a rushed morning and look good. And the tights, I loved the tights.

src:style.com, collages by me
xo!

NYFW Favorites, Part 2

2010-02-26T15:18:00.005-05:00

You know the drill, five favorites for today!!

Charlotte Ronson - Loved her spring collection, and love this so much too! I love the jumpsuits so much.

Erin Fetherston - This collection was inspired by Nico!! So, of course I love it. To see my love for the Velvet Underground and Nico, check out this post!

Jen Kao - Love the knitwear dresses, and the color palette in this collection.

Luca Luca - Again, love the color palette with this, and the jackets are all so beautiful!

Marc Jacobs - Watching the live stream of this was amazing. The cardboard, the set up, the music! It was all so breathtaking. I loved all the colors, and what I loved most were the beautiful beautiful silhouettes!

xo!

NYFW Favorites, Part 1

2010-02-22T22:44:00.006-05:00

I'm a little behind, but I'm going to cover my favorites from all the fashion weeks in the next couple of weeks in different posts! Three designers per post, (most likely) in alphabetical order, here we go!

3.1 Phillip Lim

Alexander Wang

Boy by Band of Outsiders

all images: style.com, collages by me
xo!

NEW NEW NEW York Fashion Week!

2010-02-16T21:10:00.004-05:00

I've been a terrible blogger! My new schedule is pretty busy and I haven't found time to sit down and really write anything. I decided that since I don't really have time to post a lot of written things, I'm gonna try and post more often even if it's just pictures. So, I made the layout bigger so that I could post bigger pictures too!! What do you guys think of the new header??

Anyway so it's fashion week!!!! A post with all my favorite shows is sure to come this weekend! In the meantime I have a few things to share with you guys:
+Thanks to FIT I've been volunteering at some small shows lately! Saturday morning I volunteered for a designer on the rise, Loris Diran. It was so much fun even if my job was setting up the room where the show was at at the Bowery Hotel. His collection was a very sophisticated wearable look, I loved a lot of it. It was just such a great experience seeing everything behind the scenes!
+That night I volunteered for a new swimsuit designer from Brazil, A.Z. Araujo. This was in a studio in Chelsea and I did a lot of the same work as the previous show. Since I was also seating people, I got to network and then watch the show, and let me tell you, no one could hate gorgeous male models in speedos.
+Today I volunteered for ELLE's Style 360 at Studio 37! The shows they held today were bebe, WALTER, and Clandestrine Industries by Pete Wentz. While WALTER may have been the only clothes I would have worn, the experience was great! I did the same setup and run errands work again, but I got to see the last two shows, and I even got to sit second row for WALTER, behind Kelly from NYC Prep. I also saw Kim Kardashian, Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz. Ashlee Simpson has the skinniest legs ever! It was a long day, but so much fun!
+Lastly I want to post pictures from Alexa Chung for Madewell's Fall 2010 presentation. I'm obsessed.

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xo

February inspiration

2010-02-06T17:45:00.006-05:00

Hello there bloggers! Hope you're having a good weekend. So it's the beginning of the month which means it's inspiration board time! Isn't it funny that no matter what you do, February always makes you want to wear hearts, lace, bows and red?! Well This month I tried to embrace all those things but with a twist. I've definitely been more inspired to channel more of a romantic vintage look this month instead of the kitschy 90's look. The vibe of the 40's has been taking over the fashion world and it's definitely on my radar this month! Here's my inspiration:

suede pumps, red, burgundy, pearls, lace, vintage, the 40's, high-waisted shorts, sheer, soft pink, shiny lavenders, chanel (of course), sharp shoulders, and Scarlett O'Hara.

Tom Ford Spring 2010 eyewear campaign

xo!

the month of love

2010-02-01T20:11:00.003-05:00

Happy February bloggers! Inspiration board and post to come soon (probably this weekend), so be on the look out for that! In the meantime, and in the spirit of the month of love, I wanted to share with you guys two editorials that I'm in love with. Charlotte Kemp Muhl and Sean Lennon, partners in love and music, have been all over the place this month. Probably because they are so lovely together! I love Charlotte Kemp Muhl so much, and love them together. I've been obsessed with them for a while and seeing them in not one but two editorials this month made me so excited! The first came into my very own hands when I recieved this months issue of NYLON in the mail! The spread is called "This Is a Love Song" and is photographed by Justin Hollar. It features a great interview with the both of them along side romantic photos of the two of them, in which she looks beautiful!

Then, thanks to Fashionising, I found an editorial from this month's L'Officiel Russia. Photographed by Jonathan Pozniak, "All You Need is Love" features Charlotte in beautiful lingerie inspired pieces accompanied by Sean in a beautiful home setting. I love her outfits so much in these!

src:fashionising, tfs

Also, I'd like to thank the lovely Sidney from I Don't Like Bananas for giving me the Beautiful Blogger Award!! Her blog is so so cute and filled with gorgeous photos for inspiration! Thanks so much Sidney :) So I have to list seven things that I love to do:
1. take photos, but I'm not a photography buff or anything
2. find new music
3. listen to music while doing absolutely nothing else
4. go shopping, of course
5. make stuffed animals/ pillows
6. go on dates with my boyfriend :)
7. go adventuring with friends

So I'll pass this on to: In Bug's Drawers, The Society of Style, Neutral Tuesday, Idylle, and English Eccentric

xo!

haute couture

2010-01-30T00:52:00.011-05:00

Hi bloggers! Again, sorry about the delay; It has been a hectic week and hopefully once I'm all settled in and classes start I'll figure out where to put blogging into my schedule!! Anyway, from January 24th to January 28th it was the Spring 2010 Haute Couture week in Paris! The shows were all wonderfully amazing, and I wanted to share my favorites with you!

#1. Chanel - A mixture with of futuristic tones and romantic feels, the Chanel Couture collection was an amazing collection of detail and shine. It focused on silvers and pastels, and featured no black or gold, a first for Karl Lagerfeld. It was definitely my favorite of the season, especially since silver and pastels are two of my favorite things (I really don't wear gold!) These are my favorites from the collection!

#2. Christian Dior - For this collection, John Galliano was inspired by the Charles James gowns at the Costume Institute at the MET. With the feel of a woman who rides, the pieces feature top hats and veils and beautiful cuts. I love the vintage feel of it all, and all the red really stands out when pastels are taking over the runway! The detailed jewelry picture really amazes me, too.

#3. Elie Saab - I loved the dream-like feel of Elie Saab's gowns in this couture collection. The dresses were all romantic, in the pale pastels that we've been seeing on the runway but with a bit more dusty tones. Also, he decided not to use jewelry and natural hair/make-up. So the dresses stand out even more. I loved the beading and lace detailing on the dresses!

src:style.com, collages by me

In other news, the wonderful Sarah from The Buzz on Fashion gave me a blog award! I'm so so thankful :) Definitely check out her blog, she gives you all the "buzz" on the fashion world and does cute outfit interpretations too! I'm supposed to pass it on to 15 other bloggers but I can't really think right now so I'm going to pass it on to a few blogs I think you guys should check out!!
Quinntessential Style, Joellen Love, Wild Tortoise, and Denise Katipunera

Also, I won the Hi Fashion giveaway!! Sherin and Leia celebrated their one-year-blogaversary recently and in the spirit gave out these cute little polka-dot coin purses! Their blog features everything from fashion news, inspiration, outfits and adventures, a great blog to follow. Thanks girls, and Happy Blogaversary!

I know this has been a long post, but hope you enjoyed it! What were your favorite couture shows?
xo!

Field of Dreams

2010-01-26T17:37:00.004-05:00

Hello again bloggers! It's been a while! Move in was hectic and exhausting but school has been lots of fun so far! Today I was in Soho and went into the Opening Ceremony store and died a little with all the designer stuff, I actually touched a Rodarte sweater, it was great. But now that I'm settled in I wanted to share with you guys an amazing editorial! A couple of days ago I got the February issue of W magazine in the mail and fell in love with the "Field of Dreams" editorial! I immediately wanted to share it with you guys and couldn't find it anywhere! But Sunday night Fashion Gone Rogue finally posted it. It features model Raquel Zimmermann, was shot by Mario Sorrenti and styled by Camilla Nickerson. The shoot is filled with great spring looks in leather and whites against the landscape of Marfa, Texas. Enjoy!

xo!

vogue-a-porter

2010-01-23T00:12:00.004-05:00

It's times like these that I really wish I lived in Paris. With all the magazines showcasing the SS2010 collections, you can bet that Vogue Paris would do it in an extravagant way. The magazine's February '10 issue features a huge spread that devotes a page each to the hottest collections of the season. Shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, with art direction by Carine Roitfeld, Emmanuelle Alt and Camilla Nickerson; it features models Dree Hemingway, Freja Beha Erichsen, Raquel Zimmermann, Anna de Rijk, Lara Stone, Naomi Campbell, Daria Werbowy, and more; just to name a few! "Vogue-a-Porter" shows the models either on a Moroccan getaway, with beautiful backdrops and colors, or in simple and stunning studio shots. Now this post might be a little picture heavy, there were so many pictures that I loved! I've tried to limit it to collections that I've really loved since the runway shows, but there was still so many. You should definitely check out the entire spread of gorgeous pictures at Fashion Gone Rogue! I really need to find a way to get my hands on this magazine (hey Q. are you reading this? hehe) !!

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They are so gorgeous! Also bloggers, I've been lacking a little in commenting and I wanted to say sorry, I promise I'll get back to all of your wonderful comments! I move in to school on Sunday so the packing scenario has been hectic and taking up a lot of my time! I'll be back after all the craziness is over though! Keep commenting, I will get back to you! :)
xo

the amsterdam chainsaw massacre

2010-01-21T11:26:00.003-05:00

A couple of days ago the cover of Dazed and Confused's February issue hit the internet showing model Magdalena Frackowiak wearing one of Viktor & Rolf's Spring/ Summer 2010 pieces. To be honest, I wasn't that big of a fan of the show when I first saw it, I tend to focus my love more on things you can actually wear, but after seeing this spread I've changed my mind. Though I'd still never wear these, I love the way that the photos are so simple because you don't need anything other than dress. The dress alone stands as a work of art, and if it did have more than a white background it would be too much. The spread is called "The Amsterdam Chainsaw Massacre," with photography by Josh Olins, and bears the tag line "In a season when fashion houses are playing it safe, maverick designers Viktor & Rolf took on the credit crunch with their thrillingly impractical mutilation of tulle." The images are beautiful, and I thought I'd share them with you guys, maybe not as a source to pick your next outfit from, but definitely a source of inspiration!

src: fashiongonerogue

To see all the images from the spread and the cover, click here!
xo

georgia frost for elle magazine

2010-01-19T14:54:00.008-05:00

Georgia Frost is too too cute, and in this shoot for Elle Magazine she definitely brings her quirky charm. Not only do I love her, but I love the styling of the shoot as well. It shows us a lot of trends for this year, not to mention some of my favorite trends, such as sheer, thigh-highs, an velvet. I especially love the red Doc Martens and the way the red hat goes so perfectly with her short blond hair! I love it all! To see more images from the shoot, click here.

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Topshop black and pink bralets, Forever 21 rings, Alexander Wang sheer blouse, Betsey Johnson velvet floral dress, pink Doc Martens, Topshop lace crop top, Wildfox Couture sweater, Jeffrey Campbell over the knee boots, Topshop bunny ears

xo

golden globes favorites

2010-01-18T14:31:00.002-05:00

Hello all! First, I started a tumblr: it's more for me, so I can stop saving so many pictures on my laptop! So it'll have non-fashion related posts too, but if you want to see more sides of owl wings then you can find it here! Anyway, awards season has started and the Golden Globes last night gave us our first dose of the red carpet! I loved, and hated, a lot of the dresses last night, but I narrowed it down to my Top Five so here they are:

Drew Barrymore in Atelier Versace, Zoe Saldana in Louis Vuitton, Emily Blunt in Dolce & Gabbana
Anna Paquin in Stella McCartney with Stephen Moyer, January Jones in Lanvin
src: wwd, justjared, collagesbyme

What did you guys think?
xo

sonia rykiel ss2010 preview

2010-01-16T14:03:00.003-05:00

Happy weekend bloggers! Hope you're having a lovely one so far! I wanted to thank all my lovely readers for all the feedback and I reached 100 followers; that puts a smile on my face, thank you all so much! I'm looking into doing some new things on here, revamping the side bar, a new blogroll, etc. But this site is for you to get inspiration, so let me know what you guys want to see more of! In the meantime, with more and more Spring/Summer ad campaigns coming out, I wanted to share with you another favorite, Sonia Rykiel. I love Sonia Rykiel's girly look, something that is very unlike my own personal style, but I'm trying to incorporate more of. This campaign doesn't fail to bring us the charm that Rykiel's clothes do, with red lips, pink flowers, and a garden setting! The models Alana Zimmer and Marike Le Roux are gorgeous in it, too. That campaign is just so cute and wonderful and I love it!

src:fashiongonerogue

xo

zac posen x target

2010-01-15T00:29:00.006-05:00

Bloggers, I am so excited! I just came home to find that a first look at Zac Posen for Target has been posted on fashionista!! Now we're all no strangers to the amazing Target collaborations, such as Anna Sui, Rodarte and even a Gaultier line coming out soon, and Zac Posen does not fail either! The looks embody Posen's designs perfectly, as fashionista puts it: "made for a woman who likes to dress up, but might not have a red carpet to walk every other week." I love it so much! It's the perfect miss of bright and dark colors, and does dressing up without being over the top! While in my opinion it's a little pricier than I expected, a sleeveless floral dress goes for $74, it is affordable for what it is, even though I'll probably only have enough money to get one thing. Regardless, I'll definitely be there when the collection hits stores April 25th, will you?

src:fashionista

Love it!
xo

chloe ss2010

2010-01-13T11:58:00.002-05:00

While my last post may have been about warm clothes and cold weather, all the Spring/Summer 2010 ad campaigns are being released lately and I can't help but fast forward into the warmer weather and be obsessed with all these looks! I love the neutral wave thats coming in, especially the beige and light blue, two colors I've recently been obsessed with! One of my favorites so far is the Chloe campaign, which was shot by Mario Sorrenti and features models Raquel Zimmermann and Malgosia Bela, so I thought I'd share it with you guys! If only spring wasn't so far away...

src:fashion indie

xo

staying warm

2010-01-11T16:38:00.005-05:00

Hi bloggers! I'm sorry some of my pictures didn't work for some of you, they work on my computer so I'm not sure what happened, but if you want to see the Obey x Catbreath collection you can go here! Well I hope you all had a wonderful weekend; I know I did, I went to my old school, University of Delaware, on Friday for my friends birthday, and on Saturday I went to the city to see Passion Pit with my boyfriend and his friends from Fordham! It was a lot of fun, but the temperatures this weekend were freezing cold!!! Since all I want to do is drink hot chocolate while wrapped up in a warm blanket, I've been looking into getting a new jacket (my current one is falling apart) and more scarves, gloves, hats and other warm goodies for the cold!! So I thought I'd show you guys some of the bundled up looks that I loved on lookbook lately!

src: EmmaP, JosefinaTS, AndyT, LouiseE, FridaJ

3.1 Phillip Lim wool cardigan, Urban Outfitters black & burgundy scarves, Topshop fingerless leather gloves, UO leather faux fur floves, Chloe ivory coat, Kimchi Blue ice skater coat, Topshop striped beanie and beret, Forever 21 bow beret

Stay warm bloggers!
xo

P.S. (1/12 2:25 PM) For some reason, the blogs I follow has been pretty messed up on my dashboard for some time now (I think because I have two different accounts on blogspot) and I've been trying to fix it but I think I'm just going to have to re-follow a lot of blogs and I just wanted to let you guys know I guess! Also, if you'd like me to follow you just comment! :)

collaborations we love

2010-01-08T08:31:00.005-05:00

I know you've seen them all over the blogs, but their so beautiful that I couldn't help myself! There are lot of good collaborations out there that are coming out for Spring, or are out now! You've probably already heard so much that I don't need to say more, but here are some of my favorites:

OBEY x CATBREATH: Obey teamed up with Abby Moriarty of Breath of Cat to bring a limited-edition 7 piece collaboration, out now!

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OPENING CEREMONY x PENDLETON: Pendleton teamed up with Opening Ceremony to bring us a beautiful S/S 2010 line!

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CYNTHIA ROWLEY x ROXY: Designer Cynthia Rowley collaborated with Roxy to bring us a collection of surf meets sweet. I just saw the pictures for this last night, and I'm thrilled! To brag just a bit, this past fall at Teen Vogue's Fashion University, I had the pleasure of seeing Cynthia Rowley talk about her life as a designer, and I love her! So when I found out she was teaming up with Roxy, I was a bit puzzled, but seeing it now it looks great! Even makes a completely non-athletic girl want to try out surfing!

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Okay bloggers, just wanted to let you know that I have quite a busy weekend ahead of me filled with visiting friends and birthdays and concerts! So I'm not going to be blogging this weekend, but I'll be back on Monday with more fashion goodies for you!
xo

doll parts

2010-01-06T14:01:00.001-05:00

Eight years ago, in the sixth grade, I first read Alice in Wonderland, and I fell in love. Sure I'd seen the Disney movie (which I think I enjoy more now then I actually did back then), but the imagery Lewis Carroll could create was just beautiful. And lately, it seems everyone loves Alice too. Of course there has been a lot of hype over Tim Burton's rendition on the classic tale, set to hit theaters on March 5th! And it's no wonder that as florals and pastels are taking over, L.A. Times named the "Alice in Wonderland" theme a trend for 2010. Anyway, seeing Natasha Poly's spread in the latest V magazine, I agree with Modelinia that she definitely took a trip down the rabbit hole. And she looks absolutely gorgeous doing it!

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January inspiration

2010-01-05T11:59:00.006-05:00

As promised, a post about all the things I'm obsessing over lately// for this month!! It's freezing cold outside, and for me the weather is usually reflected in my color palette. Perhaps some people opt for brighter colors to warm them up but I just love the way neutrals and pastels look with a background of soft white snow! So here's what's inspiring me for January!

Black and white stripes, velvet, light blue, studs, lace tights & thigh highs, winter florals, mixing neutrals, rose, wedges, Margot Tenenbaum, leopard print and red lips. Oh and black, always black.

pictures via: collage&polyvore by me, dirtylittlestylewhore, weheartit, whatisrealityanyway, peacelovechanel

Acne Wedges, Sonia Rykiel for H&M blouse, Chloe Sevigny x Opening Ceremony wedges, Topshop lace dress, Jeffrey Campbell wedges, Topshop floral dress, Burberry Prorsum satin dress

xx

already famous

2010-01-03T13:35:00.001-05:00

Happy New Year blogging world! Look for a January inspiration board very soon! In the meantime, I wanted to share with you all an editorial that I LOVED from the Jan 2010 US Vogue: Already Famous. It features one of my favorite models/ girl crushes, Sasha Pivovarova with a variety of "young rockers" all modeling Spring 2010's stand-out looks. The bands/artists featured are MGMT, Vampire Weekend, Beirut, The Horrors, Chester French, The Golden Silvers and Mika. Not only do I love the bands and Sasha, the looks featured are some of my favorites for spring! Here are my favorite pictures from it:

Bottega Veneta & Vampire Weekend

Lanvin & The Horrors' lead guitarist, Hayward

Yves Saint Laurent & MGMT

Louis Vuitton & Chester French

Givenchy & The Horrors' frontman, Badwan
for more from the Spread you can go here[src]

Also, I was awarded the Haute Mess Award by Emily from Neutral Tuesday! I was so excited, it's my first award and I'm so thankful! Definitely check out her blog, it's very cute! I'm supposed to say seven things about myself so here they go:

#1. My first love before fashion was music. I sing, and I just love everything about it, it's hard to explain. I wish my life had background music like in movies.
#2. I love to read, my favorite book of all time is Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.
#3. I love decorating walls, I re-do my room every couple years. I love my room so much right now, I'll show you a picture when it's not extremely messy.
#4. I aspire to work as a fashion journalist, and work at a magazine.. maybe one day even Vogue!
#5. If I were to have dinner with three people, dead or alive, it would be George Harrison, Jim Morrison and Jack Kerouac.
#6. I'm a Harry Potter nerd.
#7. I'm so so so excited to start at FIT at the end of the month, living in the city has always been my dream.

I'm also supposed to pass the award to seven other blogs, this was very difficult I wish I could pick all of you! But I'm just going to pick people I want to hear more from!!
Taylor from thelittledeer., Mila from fashionrocks, Samantha from fazed-girl, style bird, R & A of raita2, phyllis of for a delicate few, bijou's style

xx

the holiday season

2009-12-31T16:36:00.000-05:00

Oh hello there! I've been a terrible blogger! It seems like December has been a series of unfortunate events keeping me from blogging, the last being not having internet for a week! (It was horrible!) One of my resolutions is to not let anything deter me from actually posting more often! Well anyway, I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and got everything they wanted!! I wanted to show you some of the goodies that I got either for the holiday season or that santa brought me (Well, santa mostly brought me money and I hit up the sales the next day - 30 minute line in Urban Outifitters, but worth it.)!

UO Owl Bank and Lenox jewelry box

Kimichi Blue floral tunic, Forever 21 Satin dress, We Who See wedge booties, F21 studded bag, F21 white tights, H&M black skirt, Silence and Noise printed leather skirt

Zara sweater, American Apparel velvet dress, Vintage Nine West lace-up boots, Ecote velvet top, Silence and Noise floral skirt, F21 necklace

F21 floral pre-plum dress, The Velvet Underground & Nico special edition vinyl, F21 striped crop top, F21 polka dot assymetrical top, Deena & Ozzy fingerless gloves, F21 beanie

I'm very excited about all these goodies, and I was proud that my boyfriend picked some of these out (such as the Owl bank, Silence&Noise leather skirt, and Velvet Underground vinyl) all on his own! And, thanks to day-after-christmas sales, I still have some money left for even more goodies. I know I have my eye on a new pair of BDG cigarette jeans from UO - since until January 10th all jeans are for sale for $39!! I also have my eye on more jewelry, for some reason I'm bad at buying it but I really want to.

Well I hope you all have a wonderful New Years eve! Personally, I'm more excited to wear my new velvet dress than to celebrate! ! But I hope you all have fun and look spectacular, I'll see you in 2010!

xx

The Velvet Underground

2009-12-18T15:00:00.002-05:00

Hello again bloggers! Sorry for the unexpected break, life has been way too busy. I finished finals earlier this week, but life was still hectic with packing and enjoying my final days at school (I'm transferring schools in the spring.) So I kind of took an un-planned break from the internet, but now I'm back! Seeing as its almost Christmas I've been working on my wishlist, and decided to do this post on one of the gifts I want: The Velvet Underground book, which was published this past October.

Clockwise from left: Nico, Reed, Morrison, Cale, and Tucker

The Velvet Underground first started up in New York City in the 60's with founding members Lou Reed and John Cale. Joined by by Sterling Morrison and Maureen "Moe" Tucker, the group was then discovered by Andy Warhol in 1965. At this time Warhol was trying to make himself an artist unlike those before him. Wanting to do more than just paint, he made himself a brand name and dabbled in print, movies and music. So he recruited the Velvet Underground for his multimedia roadshow, Exploding Plastic Inevitable. Warhol secured them a recording contract with MGM's Verve Records and urged them to work with the German singer, Nico. And so, their first album was released in 1967, The Velvet Underground & Nico, with the famous banana cover art done by Warhol, himself.

The first album was only somewhat successful back them, and the band broke with Warhol and Nico before their second album, White Light/White Heat in 1968. This album still featured their harsh, raw, and over-saturated sound, but was also only mildly successful. After these two albums, the band slowly fell apart, losing members and losing its signature sound. More albums were released, but the band was only a remnant of what it once was. While they might have not been the most famous when actually together, the band has since received the fame they deserved. They were cited by David Bowie as an influence, and Rolling Stone named The Velvet Underground & Nico the 13th "Greatest Album of All Time" in 2003, and the Velvet Underground ranked 19th in the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" the next year. This month's NYLON talks about the book I mentioned earlier, saying:

"If Elvis Presley is the king of rock n' roll, then the Velvet Underground are its trash-talking, cigarette-smoking renegade princes(ses)."

Lou Reed & Nico

Warhol with the band

Needless to say, they've become one of my favorite bands, and huge influence for me; inspiring me to wear more black and leather than I already do. Sometimes I really do wish I could go back to the 60's, I know that's a cliche thing to say now-a-days, but the more I find out about that time period the more amazing it is. Most of my favorite things in life have come out from that decade and around it. Living in the city in the Sixties just seems like an ideal, adventurous and amazing life. This book shows the 60's and the Velvet Underground's spirit: showing lots of photographs of the band, of Edie Sedgwick dancing around at Andy Warhol's Factory, flyers of their shows and more. This band, along with many like it, is definitely the kind of influence that I hope sticks around not only on fashion, but on music and more.

Edie Sedgwick with the band

Anyway, since you all probably came here for a more fashion-related post, here's a set I put together inspired by The Velvet Undergorund.

Alexander Wang suede jacket, Betsey Johnson floral velvet dress, Jeffrey Campbell wedge boot, Topshop striped bodysuit and velvet skater dress

image src: wehearit
xo

daisy lowe

2009-12-10T23:54:00.001-05:00

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Model of the Year nominee Daisy Lowe in Vivienne Westwood at the 2009 British Fashion Awards - I have the biggest girl crush on her, she looks gorgeous!

xo

December inspiration

2009-12-06T23:55:00.001-05:00

I'm taking a quick break from studying to bring you some of my obsessions lately. I officially started this blog in the beginning of November and made a post with just different pictures of things that were inspiring me. I think I'm going to do something like this at the beginning of every month, and hopefully if and when I have more time actually do some fun collages/ inspiration boards! But for now here's what's on my mind for the wintery month of December!

lace, ballerinas, fur, the color beige, leather, gold, sequins, black (always), lingerie, Edie, Chanel (always)

src: weheartit, visualize us

xo

like angels

2009-12-02T00:05:00.001-05:00

Hello bloggers! Sorry for the lack of posts, I'm now entering finals period and have so many tests and papers to work on time that it seems time for small pleasures (like blogging!) is escaping me. I just wanted to post a short entry because after looking through all the photos I could find and low-quality youtube videos, the Victoria's Secret fashion show finally aired on (US) television tonight!!! I loved every second of it, even if I've now lost all my self-esteem! So here's some gorgeous pictures I came across!

My favorite

src: littleplastichorses, jakandjill, justjared

xo

happy thanksgiving!

2009-11-26T22:52:00.001-05:00

Urban Outfitters Holiday Catalog

Happy Thanksgiving! It's officially holiday season; time for suede heels, cocktail dresses, velvet & satin!

3.1 Phillip Lim dress; J. Aldrige for Sea of Shoes x Urban Outfitters heels; Topshop clutch, ring, polka-dot skirt, and lace dress; Yves Saint Laurent heels; Burberry Prorsum fur coat; Forever 21 dress

Vogue: December

2009-11-23T20:36:00.000-05:00

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Behind the Scenes look at Vogue's December issue, with Annie Leibovitz and Grace Coddington. The Arts issue features cover girl Cate Blanchett, and a Hansel & Gretel inspired fashion editorial featuring Lady Gaga and models Lily Cole & Andrew Garfield. The issue hits stands tomorrow!

alexa chung

2009-11-20T16:12:00.000-05:00

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Alexa Chung at the Cinema Society and D&G screening of New Moon in NYC.

brigitte bardot

2009-11-18T03:40:00.001-05:00

Vintage Brigitte Bardot postcard.

In the 1950s and 60s, boys and men were obsessing over iconic sex goddesses Marilyn Monroe, and Bridgitte Bardot. Born in Paris in 1934, the fashion model, actress and even singer first appeared as a model in the early 1950s; appearing on the cover of ELLE magazine in March 1950. She went on to appear in many different films, perhaps best known for her controversial role in Roger Vadim's And God Created Woman in 1956 and her starring role in Jean-Luc Godard's Contempt in 1963. She even went on to have a small singing career. But Bridgitte Bardot is probably best known for the icon she has become. A fashion icon along the likes of Marilyn, Audrey Hepburn and Jackie O, she made the monokini popular and the "Bardot" neckline was named for her. Her hairstyle, a sort of beehive, has become associated with her. Guys wanted her and girls wanted to be her. John Lennon and Paul McCartney idolized her and even Andy Warhol painted her in 1974. To me, she embodies a look that I've been obsessing over lately. She's fierce, but still has something sweet about her; sexy, girly and edgy all at the same time. She's the type of woman that can kick your ass in a dress. (And she still is kicking ass - she's now an animal rights activist.) She's a huge icon to me, I mean, what's not to love?

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Amazing! I've been able to see her influence a lot in today's fashion world, and some have really stood out to me recently:

Louise E. of Miss Pandora, photographed by Pauline Darley

Katty Besnard, lead singer of The Plastiscines, photographed by Dave Stewart

Is it a coincidence that both of these girls are french? Maybe, let's just say I'm jealous that my friend Q. over at Quinntessential Style (and The Triple Thread) is going to school in Paris right now. Maybe she can send me some of France's amazing fashion senses!

dressy

2009-11-12T20:18:00.001-05:00

src: knightcat

3.1 Phillip Lim sequin dress and blazer, Where the Wild Things Are x Opening Ceremony dress, Balenciaga dress, Yves Saint Laurent booties, Proenza Schouler dress, Topshop booties

jenny talullah humphrey

2009-11-10T17:09:00.001-05:00

Lil' J even has a trendy middle name. Watching Gossip Girl last night I was very happy that Jenny was more in it than recently this season. Her outfits were amazing, as usual, and I loved her cotillion dress! I wish I still had occasions to get dressed up for like prom in high school. Although I never wore a full length gown for proms or anything, lately I've had the urge to wear one and I'd definitely wear this. Also The Plastiscines performed at the Cotillion! A while ago I did a post about their EP and now they're full album, About Love, is out and it's very good; I definitely recommend it! Plus they looked just as amazing as Lil' J.

Queen B.

I loved this dress but I couldn't find a better picture.

Ahhh I can't find who this dress is by but I will let you guys know if I do!

The Plastiscines

Love. Gossip Girl.

velvet

2009-11-09T16:39:00.000-05:00

I haven't even been on the American Apparel website in so long but I have a Modern Art quiz tomorrow so naturally I am procrastinating and I found this:

Stretch Velvet Double U-Neck Longsleeve Mini Dress

It's beautiful and I want it now, now, now. I just want to go shopping dear bloggers! Anyway speaking of Modern Art, Jackson Pollock, I love you.

black white and blue

2009-11-07T20:33:00.001-05:00

Chanel bag, 3.1 Phillip Lim fur vest, Topshop jeans, Burberry Prorsum jacket, Betsey Johnson ring, 3.1 Phillip Lim blouse, Osman Yousefzada shoes

November.

2009-11-07T00:53:00.001-05:00

This is it. I'm nineteen and I'm moving to New York in the spring and I'm taking this seriously and I'm making something of myself. I'm dreaming of magazines and writing and fashion and I'll get there. This is it. Welcome to owl wings.

It's November and I'm inspired:

src(s): knightcat, little plastic horses, whotwhatwear, lefashion

More Favorites!

2009-10-06T03:31:00.001-04:00

Top three from London:

#1. Luella

#2. Burberry Prorsum

#3. Twenty8Twelve

I am absolutely obsessed with Luella's sweet dresses, and I've decided that I need a trench coat after seeing Burberry Prorsum's SS10 collection. And Twenty8Twelve just plain rocks.

Top three from Milan:

#1. Moschino

#2. Prada

I'm in love with that cherry dress from Moschino, and Prada's tailored looks are just perfect! Basically, I can not wait for spring!

More to come from Paris soon! (Be jealous that Q. is in Paris right now!)

xo, C.

Top Three: NYC Fashion Week

2009-09-20T03:31:00.001-04:00

Hello bloggers, I promise I haven't forgotten you! I'm back to show you my top three from this year's New York Fashion Week. I feel like I spent so much time just refreshing and refreshing Style.com, but I know you're all with me on that one. I love that I trends that I've seen for Spring 2010, and I can't wait to try them out once warmer weather comes around!

#1. Charlotte Ronson

#2. Erin Wasson x RVCA

#3. Alexander Wang

I LOVED everything about these three shows, and these are some of my favorite pieces from them. I think that Charlotte Ronson's color palette is just perfect, Erin Wasson's effortless boho chic is flawless, and Alexander's Wang sporty but chic looks are perfect for going anywhere in the spring. Some of my other favorites were Jill Stuart, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Anna Sui,and Vena Cava. Now it's off to London, (via the internet, that is) for London's Fashion Week. I will definitely get back to you guys with my favorites! (I'm already loving Luella <3)

xo, C.

Little Miss Precious

2009-08-01T03:30:00.001-04:00

I recently picked up the August issue of Elle Magazine, although quite reluctantly since Miley Cyrus was the cover (sorry Q. I know you lover her) but I am so happy that I did. I've actually found that I really love Elle Magazine I think their fashion spreads are amazing, as you can see from the pictures above from the spread "Little Miss Precious." The model is Kemp Muhl and it was photgraphed by Ellen von Unwerth. I love everything about this spread. The girl, look, clothes, make up. I think the whole "girly girl gone bad" is just the perfect look for fall, so I of course had to share!

- xo, C.

The September Issue

2009-07-26T03:30:00.000-04:00

"Fashion's not about looking back, it's always about looking forward."
-Anna Wintour

Do I even need to explain this?

"...Makes The Devil Wears Prada look like an episode of The Care Bears" - The Sydney Morning Herald
You've probably all known this was coming out, I just wanted to share my excitement because I'm so. freaking. excited. This documentary about the coveted September issue of Vogue magazine shares all the behind the scenes details of what really goes on at Vogue offices. And what's best? SO MUCH Anna Wintour. Gotta love her. I'm really just excited because I love writing and journalism and fashion and my dream job is to work at a fashion magazine and basically be Anna Wintour. So movies like The Devil Wears Prada excite me and this excites me beyond belief. I can't wait to see and almost experience what its like to be working at a fashion magazine and be inspired to really work towards these goals! The September Issue hits theaters in New York August 28th and everywhere else in the US September 11th! So mark your calendars for it! You can also become a fan on facebook! (You can be a fan of everything these days!)

- xo, C.

Summer heat.

2009-07-02T03:29:00.000-04:00

Thank WhoWhatWear for the perfect Summer inspiration.

-xo, C.

Perfection.

2009-06-16T03:29:00.001-04:00

Dearest Bloggers,
I'm very sorry for the lack of updating! I've been very caught up with things lately, finals, vacations, unpacking, trying to find a job, etc etc. But enough excuses! I promise I will be much much better now :)
Well the other day while stuck at the airport because of weather delays I found a little magazine stand. While searching through spanish tabloids of telenovela stars I found some copies of the June issue of ELLE way in the back. Although hesitant to buy it because Megan Fox was on the cover and I dislike her, I was desperate for reading material so I got it. Needless to say, definitely worth it. At the very back of the issue there is the most excellent spread featuring Chloë Sevigny. I definitely have a girl crush on her, (who doesn't?) and this spread has amazing outfits in spring's "aggressive new bourgeois style," as ELLE puts it, and Chloë just looks perfect.

credit: fashionindie

Simply perfection.

-xo, C.

Visionary

2009-06-16T03:28:00.001-04:00

I promise I'm still alive! I'm finally all settled in for summer so I promise that my posts will be more frequent now. I just want to share some images from the July 2009 issue of US Vogue. The spread is called "Visionary" and it's all about the studs, metal, and chains that are big for accessories right now, all modeled by the gorgeous Lily Donaldson and photographed by Terry Richardson.

credit: fashionindie

-xo, C.

Chanel No.5

2009-05-17T03:20:00.000-04:00

Hello all, I've been busy lately with so much end of the semester of the work and finals starting next week. I have every second planned out, but of course I procrastinate, so I'd like to share just a bit of love.

I remember being a little girl and thinking Chanel No.5 signified elegance and class, and I was right, but it also means fashion and sexiness and sophistication and being an adult and so much more, all that embodies Coco Chanel too. The new short film for Chanel No.5 is such an inspiration, Audrey Tatou is breathtaking, and it's such a pretty little love story that embodies what you fantasize would happen to you when you wear this perfume. Which I will wear one day but once I reach that point that I can. In the meantime I can see this, dream a little and be inspired for the future...

"You should put the scent wherever you want to be kissed"
- Coco Chanel

pictures (c) starbucks and jane austen

Please click here to watch the film on the chanel website, these pictures do not do it enough justice..

Until summer,
-xo, C.

A little something..

2009-05-04T03:19:00.000-04:00

Just a little Zooey to make you smile!

-xo, C.

Barcelona, The Plastiscines

2009-05-03T03:19:00.000-04:00

I know I'm not the only one out there who jots down random finds to look up on the internet later, right? Well Nylon magazine's babies, The Plastiscines, have been a band I've been meaning to look into for a while, and now that I finally did, I'm definitely girl-crushing!

“People don’t expect us,” grins Marine Neuilly, the Plastiscines guitarist. “We’re just 21 years old now, and we’ve already recorded our second album, traveled… it’s not that usual to meet girls like us.” [Nylon]

Guitarist Marine Neuilly, singer Katty Besnard, bassist Louise Basilien and drummer Anais all came together in 2004. There name comes from the line "plastiscine porters with looking glass ties" from the Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds." They're from France, and are big in the underground scene over there, and now they're hitting the US. On their myspace, their influences are listed as B-52's, Blondie, the Ramones, The Kinks and The Strokes, just to name a few. They released their first album, LP1, in 2007 and now they're with Nylon Records and their EP, Barcelona, Just came out a couple of weeks ago. Oh, and did I mention that their gorgeous?? These girls are definitely going to be covering magazines and internet sites with their great style, looks, and music! You can check them out at myspace.com/plastiscine, become a fan on facebook, and download their EP on iTunes !!

I'm definitely keeping my eye on the Plastiscines
-xo, C.

Matthew Williamson + H&M = Love

2009-04-27T03:18:00.000-04:00

For spring and summer, we should all be extremely excited that Matthew Williamson's H&M line is available to us. If you remember, before I mentioned that I really wanted to go big on print for the summer. Well this line is the perfect way to do it. The line includes peacock themed prints, silk and leather, sequins, butterfly prints and ruffles. It's also such an inspiration for my shopping for this summer, I just love the big bold prints and colors that he uses. This is such an amazing collaboration; and this british designer's work hit select stores just a few days ago on April 23rd, and the second round hits everywhere May 14th. The second round will include more women's wear, swimwear and even menswear. Most of us will probably have to wait till May 14th because in New York it was insanity as girls literally snatched things off the rack! So mark your calendars and make a date with the nearest H&M!

Matthew Williamson + H&M really does = pure Love
-xo, C.

ADIDAS ANIMALS

2009-04-22T03:18:00.000-04:00

Okay, now we can all admit that we would've given a limb to be at Coachella last weekend. I mean come on, Paul McCartney?! amongst so so many others, like my personal favorites the Black Keys, and newcomers like Crystal Castles - and that was only Friday!! For full line-up and more goodies you can check at their website.

What I'm really here to talk about is Jeremy Scott and Adidas' after party on Saturday night at the Frank Sinatra estate. Personally, I love checking in on party pictures from the Cobra Snake and such websites; I think I just dream of that sort of life, being stuck in suburbia makes a girl go crazy. And I just love what they wear! I love that at a party you can be so much crazier and at some points even tacky and it's completely acceptable because you're partying and everyone is having a good time. Take for example Peaches Geldof, as much as many hate, I really can't help but love her. These outfits.. It's almost glamorous in the trashiest way possible. And that's exactly what I like ;)

^^ from thecobrasnake.com

^^ from icanteachyouhowtodoit.com

Ah, I can't wait to get to the city...
- xo, C.