My Most Recent Fashion Obsession

Lately I find myself being attracted to a certain ensemble I would like to have. I really want a great pair of skinny jeans and hot red heels. I desperately need to have these two items, so I can wear them together, and when so happens daaammmnn, i'll look fine, haha.

In the shown picture she's wearing red sandals I want red heels, but this was the best picture i could find

Special Mention: Marielio's blog

My dear friend Mariel has an interesting blog about movies and and just plain old stuff she likes to write about(music,fashion,annoying people, etc...) Since none of my other friends update their blogs except for her, I thought she deserves some love. It's a great site and if you want to check it out go to: www.chicksandflicks.blogspot.com

Valentino

Ready to Wear Collection Fall/Winter '06/'07

I guess I should start talking about 'fall wear' since like every designer has had their fall show. A collection that I've recently come upon is the one and only Valentino, it was most certainly a fabulous show with like three parts, the one of the chic-sexy-sophisticated style all in black & white mostly or dark colours) , one of bright colours, (inspired by bright paintings) and one of formal and cocktail dresses (black, whites, and dark greens mostly.) I really liked the show and the variety in it, the black&white shophisticated look was really sexy and made me want to be a bisness women so I could wear the outfits. The colour filled ones were very fun and something you'd like to wear for fun at school or something. The dresses as well were fantastically made with a variety of materials and cuts,lengths, etc..., so it could appeal to almost everyone's style.

If you would like to view the show, or the outfits go to the www.valentino.com.

Grunge
Garbage or Great?

Once again the fashion world has come back to grunge, the cycle continues. More, and more recently I am comming to see a grunge look in many designers fall collections. In the past I have said that I would never like a certain fashion style, then I come to like it or hate it more, either one. At the moment I am a little iffy with the whole grunge thing. I mean heavy layers of clothing, huge wool sweaters, very boring colours, it's unappealing to the figure, you know, and it just looks dirty or cheap. So when designers are selling these clothing items for hundreds of dollars, you might as well rummage through a bin of wool sweaters and and large brown pants at value village , and call yourself fashionista.

Nonetheless I may be retracting this comment in some time (which I doubt I will, but I can never be that sure.) Please leave a comment about your thoughts on this subject.

Pictures below are from BCBG max azria Fall 2006 collection. This collection did have some nice pieces, and some like the ones below. Although some of his outfits were like a grunge-chic, which was interesting.

WANTED: People who still wear UGG Boots
I don't know what it's going to take to get people to stop wearing these boots. The other day I was out and about, and someone was still wearing these disgusting boots with a short skirt on a hot summer day. I don't know if people know this, but boots like that haven't been in style for like over a year. I mean I can deal with people wearing them in the winter, because they are only so many things you can hate at time. (i.e: furry boots, furry jackets, etc...) But sheesh, it's summer, the time for sandals and open toe shoes, not ugg boots. So for all you people out there still wearing them, please stop for your own reputation, and fashion sense

Designer of the Moment:

STELLA McCARTNEY

Stella is a great designer, and I applaud her for being able to break out her father's shadow and money, and be succesful on her own. She had an outstanding collection this year, and great spring/summer looks. The looks were almost as if the shorter, the better. Her outfits had short hemlines which were sexy, but didn't look trashy at all. The collection included the cutest dresses and short-shorts with great accesories as well (i.e: sunglasses, hand bags, shoes, jewelry etc...) I loved how she intermingled the look of a stylish and sexy bisness women, but also with really fun dresses and casual outfits.

MARC JACOBS

I think Marc Jabobs is a fabulous designer and has proven it over his many years of designs. Although, this year I was very impressed with his Spring/Summer 2006 collection. ( I know it's spring/summer, and designers are already having their fall collection, but its summer, so I'm showing summer looks.) He had great dresses with volume and sparkles, classy yet stylin cocktail dresses to flowy formal gowns, awesome shiny and classic long jackets, he paired very cute chic skirts and shirts, and had the most fantabulous shoes as usual. If you would like to see just how 'fantabulous' his collection actually is, go to www.marcjacobs.com, and view the show there.

Special Mention: Rachel Zoe

I can't honestly have a celebrity best dressed list without this gal, she's a stylist for half the women in hollywood today. It seems now that all "it-girls" are mutating into one stylish person (hey if they look good, I don't have a problem) To name a few, her clones/clients are some of the following : Nicole Tichie, Lindsay Lohan, Misha Barton, Jessica Simpson, Selma Hayek, Brittany Murphy, Kate Hudson, have all been sporting her sexy 70's, boho-chic, look style. She's 33 and still young, and if you ask me she deserves a good pat on the back. Although she makes me a little mad how she dresses everyone the same, if she's a stylist she should be using her creativity to be giving looks that match the persons personality, look, lifestyle, etc...

Best Dressed Celebrities
This list isn't in any particular order, but I believe that these celebs deserve some credit for their fashion sense (or at least their stylists)

Sienna Miller
I think Sienna is vital to this list. She has worn stuff so different and risky, but it always turns out to be the next fashion trend. With her boho style, she always gives us a great outfit. Despite how young she is , I believe that she will be the fashion icon of the decade and will give us more and more trends throughout the years

Nicole Richie

For someone who would parade in barely nothing, and had absolutly horrendous hair not that long ago, she has come a long way. She deserves to be on my list for her fantastic transformation (except for the one done to her body ***skinnyness) I love how she looks so classy and chic on the red carpet, and she has that boho-chic style when she's out and about in the public eye.

(is that better jesse?)

Johnny Depp
(Mariel, this one is for you)Ah yes, Johnny Depp. I think this is a man who could wear a patoto sack and still look great. I love the way he has such a different unique style, he has that " je ne sais quoi" about him. With his fedora hats, shirts with always a few buttons undone, long chains (that aren't tacky) and cool glasses he looks, how do I put this.... sexy, I suppose. Also I find that although he's stylin, I don't get that metro-sexual vibe off of him, which is different than other stylin guys.

Sarah Jessica Parker

I love this women, she made it okay and unselfish to buy rediculously expensive shoes. I can't remember where I read this but I thought it was good, " Sarah Jessica Parker has great style. If you want proof, watch an episode of 'Sex and the City' she looks better to breakfast than most women I know any time of the day." I love her fashion sense, she always has the latest designer clothes and shoes, and looks awesome, and tasteful for her age too.

Scarlett Johansson

I don't know whether its her clothes that look great, or its that because she so damn gorgeous, it makes the clothes look good. In any case, she does have great fashion sense. Because she has the whole classic beauty thing going on, her clothes tend to have that affect as well. There're always so classic looking, like her dresses and shoes, hair,etc... What I love about her too, is that with a body like that, where it would be easy to make herself look slutty, she always pull it off , looking tasteful, and yet sexy.

Adam Brody

You gotta love this guy, or at least Seth Cohen. He seems to have such an effortless style, not in the way that he looks bad, it's he doesn't try too hard. I love his graphic t-shirts, I like his whole converse thing going on, the skinny pants, the 'Chrismukah' (I think that's how you spell it?) sweaters that he looks so cute in on The O.C, his hats and aviator's when out in the public, and so much more. Like everyone always says, he's the nerd we all love. (that sounds annoying though)

Misha Barton

Hey, another o.c star. I love this girl, she has the whole package, she looks great and she's stylin. No matter what this girl wears she looks great. Hey, if you want proof watch an episode of "The O.C" well at least an old one, before she died. She tends to always make best dressed lists of red carpet events or best dressed of the year, or whatever.

Retail Therapy

The Leofa

Not that long ago me and my friends stumbled across a fantastic pair of shoes. We all immediately rushed to them, and they came in many colours (red, blue, green, white, black, etc...)s and little differences in some. This may shock you because it's such a fabulous shoe, it's from ALDO and it's $99 (until it goes on sale, hehe) I personally prefer the blue ones because they would suit me better, but a pair of red ones and skinny jeans would look so good. I can't wait until I can get my hands on a pair.

The White Trenchcoat

Yet again, another day I think, my friends and I came across an awesome sexy looking jacket at Aritzia. It was simply a classic white trenchcoat, but it was so awesome. Some of my friends tried them on, and it they looked so cool, it was like a 'Sex and the City' moment (I love those) The jacket was $198, somewhat pricy, but, the great thing about a trenchcoat is that they never go out of style, think about it, they've been around for years and people still wear them.

Three things that will survive a nuclear bomb/war: cockroaches, Twinkies, and fabulous trenchcoats.

New Trends

Sometimes I'll be passing by in a mall, or by a store, etc.. and see something fabulous that catches my eye. I'll then stop and know that they will become big and trendy in the near future. Whether its a trend from many years ago, or something unique and different.

Studs

As you may already know studs have been on clothing for years, as a punk or a skater stly kinda thing. I am know seeing more softer looking ones (in gold, round ones, hearts ones,etc..) Im seeing them on purses, shoes, clothing and accesories. For something that was intended to make you look tough, its now can look elegant and feminine.

Flesh Tones

'Go nude, without being naked."

- Fashion File

I find that these type of colour on clothing is really nice. Its very nice for the summer, it looks feminine and simple. Whether your outfit is casual and good for a day out, or its a elegant dress, it works. (haha that sounded like duracell commercial)

The Sixties

I understand why everyone says the sixties have been back for a while now with the big sunglasses and this hippie trend, etc... But what Im seeying lately is like true fashion sixties. We're seeying the conservative look, mixed in with the little dresses that show just enough off, but not too much, the black and white look/ the mod look, the classic floral print, the floppy hats, the shoes. I personally am coming to adore this, especially the dresses.

Mini Dresses

I love these! They have that 40/50's flare to them. They're so classic and nice. Yes they're short and you see some leg, but its looks classy enough to be tasteful. What I love about these is that you can wear these summer dresses out and about, whether its a visit to the mall, to school, or to dinner, it works.

Cut-Out Bathing Suits

I know that you probably have seen these bathing suits for a while, but now they have even more of them (i.e: styles, cuts, etc..). The sad thing is that I still don't see enough people wearing them, considering how great they look. They have so many styles, that you can use to cover up areas of yourself if you're not comfortable with wearing a two piece, and they're always unique compare to other peoples stereotypical bikinis, or one piece. See, I like them so much, I put TWO pictures to show you the variety.

Braids

More and more recently, I have been seeing the braided pattern look, on straps of shirts or dresses, shoes, purses, skirts, etc... I really like the look, and gives whatever you are wearing that extra flare of excitement, oppose to a boring plain, flat strap pattern on whatever you're wearing.