Showing posts with label trends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trends. Show all posts

5.02.2009

exposed zippahs


so my roomie, the now-becoming-infamous A, influences my fashion and outfits FREQUENTLY if not always, even when he isn't present, he's on my shoulder as my fashion conscience. hehe and he loves exposed zippers. then much to my surprise my mother sent me a lovely spring dress that she got on sale at Target ( i think it was miss marked, the website still says its full price). I am going to follow up this post with MORE on Target because I HAVE BEEN LOVING THEM LATELY. McQueen, and now Tracy Feith. I have much to report and discuss. But here is the surprise dress from mommy, front view.

momma did good (she rarely does but maybe she's finally learning my style and edginess. (p.s. i HATE HATE HATE the girl smiling in these pictures from the target site. i will hopefully have some of me up in the dress soon.)
i completed the look with black leggings (it was raining), a black sequined sweater, black velvet circular vintage headpieces placed perfectly asymmetrically on my head, red lips and some high strappy snakeskin platform sandals. i will attempt to remember to take pictures before i go out. i am just trying to get the hang out this blogging thing that i have been obsessed with reading and am now trying to pick up 'doing' on my own. the dress is a brushed cotton, fits like a dream in the bust except after last night, i realized needs a hook&eye at the top of the AMAZING exposed zipper because it doesn't have a lock and it kept slipping a bit which was distracting when one is mingling at a party. the volume at the bottom is not too much, and yet still just enough. the fabric is funky too, my fashion designer friend called it a 'tie-dye' print that we have been seeing so much of, but i'd almost say its like smudgy spilled inky. inkily fab. hah.

so more loveliness from the target Go International collection at stores now. similar shape and that GREAT exposed zipper.


its a play on the Leger bandage dress up top and a fraction of the price. i also see hints of Theory in this, maybe i saw some gray and black dress blocking at Bergdorfs like this, again a steal. that is recession deliciousness.

3.04.2007

High Fashion-this girl is all the way vogue

Some things i forsee being huge in fashion from the Milano.Paris shows AND/OR things i want & will be trying to find at a thrift store near you...
*i need some booties/DOC Martens (whether they are patent or platform) grunge is back kids!
*when everyone is buying their grey at Gap, wear ORANGE instead! i will need a new dress/bag/trench, but i think i have a H&M skirt that shade from a few years ago i can dig up too!

*Colorful leg warmers (translating to tights and knee highs) prada always reinventing...

*Bold Metallics, did not dissapear they are staying & are stronger than ever! the ruffled look is a bit extreme, but it proves you can wear gold WITH silver!

*Dolce&Gabanna made red a SURPRISE metallic, and the waist cinchers are HOT

*my overall interpretation with the shows is that a VINTAGE vibe of thrift store chic is it. As an everyday personal mixer of high/low fashion, pricey pieces/salvation army steals, watching these designers put their stamp on the beauty of mismatched fierce enduring looks of yesteryears made me smile. It is sorta awesome to see on the runway knowing you can replicate in your own way Marc Jacobs looked very 70s/80s, Mr. Lagerfeld made Chanel look like high class thrift store looks.


The secret is make an era and style yours, because the times may change but fashion is actually permanent and always cycles back.