Reeding is more than fundemental - its essential

phenomenal. that's pretty much the only way i can describe Reed Krakoff's line of handbags. girls, let's get off this Louis/Gucci kick. i can give you two reasons right now:

what dresses taste like

ok, so maybe Balmain wasn't the the opener you expected me to showcase for spring 2011 fashion week. i admit, the dark tones can be quite daunting when you expect to see nudes, whites and pastels. so maybe Alexandre Herchcovitch is more your speed. more feminine. more sugary sweet. more spring.

im not usually easily impressed by a streamlined look. solid colors have never been my "thing"...however, the use of this by Alexandre has an exactness to it. Rather than speaking basic or boring, it's surprisingly and scrumptiously gorgeous. Yes, i mean scrumptious. his colors aren't the usual pitty pat of pastels, but rather shades of honeydew melon, cherry red, peachy oranges and even a cotton candy blue. tantalized yet? and on top of that, the matching gloves, shoes and EVEN lipstick give it an over-the-top feel, although it still "basic" in idea. throw in a couple dresses with patterns that look like swirled ice cream and even a "snow cone" jumper - voila. a perfect spring line for any girly-girl, and maybe even me.






photos courtesy of style.com

embalm me...in Balmain

few designers encompass the body and soul of femme rock and roll, like Balmain. that ripped, grungy, distressed look, laden in zippers and studded embellishments - almost to the point that it seems like someone ate a guns & roses cd and blew chunks over the runway. this season, Balmain does not disappoint. Minus the dramatic shoulder pads this time, it is the same dark, brooding line we know and love, infused with a white blazer or bustier and some metallic jeans here and there to hint that this is the spring collection, not fall.







pictures courtesy of style.com

stick to what you know

we all have this problem: we have so many ideas jumbled in our brains and we have the energy of pepco, on a day when there isnt a thunderstorm. nevertheless...we feel like we need to do EVERYTHING! and all at once. sometimes, we honestly need to perfect our craft and then think about expansion.

House of Dereon, mmmmm, not so much. somehow Beyonce and her mom have moved from clothing line to a very RANDOM temporary tattoo line that will be sold at sephora. uhhhh, so we're not even moving into the beauty category - something that will have longevity, but temporary tattoos??? ::side eye::

it all stemmed from Beyonce's most recent ad for House of Dereon.



while i admit, i definitely like the spine tattoo on her back, what else can i say except its the same temporary tattoo idea from Chanel that sold in stores back in March. yawn. Chanel is a iconic fashion powerhouse, they're allowed to expand into any arena they want. House of Dereon, well, what have you conquered in the fashion world?
Perfect your craft, dear.

Chanel


VERSUS

House of Dereon

another jimmy collabo

i know we all remember when Mr. Choo collaborated with hunter boots for the fabulous black and silver croc wellies. i drool just thinking about them (we should all have a pair in our closets by now). well now he's teamed up with every girl's favorite comfy boot - Ugg.
Think comfort coupled with wild animal prints and rockstar studs. what more can a girl ask for?








Oh! and how could i forget...we're getting another addition to the Georgetown family. an Ugg store is opening up on September 30th on Wisconsin Ave. Whoopie

make room on your accessories palatte

in an age of "making a statement", there's no better way to speak through your clothes than exotic jewelry. you can easily make all black everything POP with a dash of enameled necklaces or a shimmery gold cuff. consider your outfit the broth of your personal primordial soup and your accessories the yummy ingredients.

House of Harlow is one of my current favorite jewelry lines. the edge of tribal designs coincided with the whimsicality of girly things like headbands is enough for any girl to find something her style. admittedly, i'm more on the side of the leather cuffs than a beaded headpiece...but to each her own.

tribal cuff and ring


stacked bangles and rings


headbands

out with the old, in with the...oversized

long gone are the days of "baby" tees and anything super tight (thank God!). now it's all about the laid back, the comfortable, the grunge chic. tees all over are now being made in a relaxed fit - slouchy, stretched out and yeah, even a little sloppy. what makes this look discheveled sexy and stops it from looking like your old bedtime tee, is pairing it with accessories. A vintage looking belt, a bad ass pair of heels, a structured bag. in fact, many of these tees come with their own embellishments to stress the validity that sloppy is sexy. think zoe kravitz. (my personal favorite fashion icon). whatever you do...lets not bring back the 90s. remember its supposed to be SLOUCHY not BAGGY. we don't wanna go walking around like bums, now do we??

here are some of my favorite tees:



opening ceremony


helmut lang


elizabeth and james


gypsy


diane von furstenberg

i could commit murder for these

honestly...for once i'm speechless. i don't think these need words. the blog title speaks for itself. believe it.

nicholas kirkwood for rodarte

light brights

proenza schuler

the quickest way to spice up any drab outfit is to add a little color. but what if you want a little more than spice? there's nothing more attention grabbing than neon. why do you think times square is a big jungle of neon?? no need to be shy...go on girl, get your aurora borealis on.









jimmy choo


express

back to the future

it seems such a strange name...but stranger still is the collection itself. created by Ukrainian designer Vera Balyura, Verameat is a mishmash of trinket necklaces, rings and things that represent random products of our environment from times past, present and on the border of futuristic. dinosaurs, moon men, centaurs and airplanes only scratch the surface of her fanciful collection.




no matter what the charm is, each designed piece has a distinctly handmade touch to it. the whole "attention to detail" motto is down to a science. from the on/off heart switch on the robot to the painstaking recreation of "edward's scissorhands" (one of my absolute favorites and NOT JUST because i love the movie), you have to admit, you're gonna get your monies worth.



i'm all for vegan, recycled and organic products - Vera's creations are no exception. all items are made of recycled silver and brass material, or 18K gold, so you may spend a little more green, but don't have to worry about your fingers reflecting the same tragedy.

check out more of vera's stuff here.