Make Sure You Get It!

It came to me as i was remembering an unfortunate incident that happened to me at Ross. The Ross Department store down the street from me is HIDING all the 9.5 and 10 size cute shoes. I've been their on numerous occasions and have found only one shoe of the pair i want. Then after endlessly searching the store, along with help from the sales people. Still nothing is found. How can that Happen? I think someone is hiding it who works their, and is doing that so that when they're ready to buy it, they know where the other shoe is. Sad I know, but I had to get that off my chest. This issue is not for you guys, its for customer service. The shoe i wanted was a nude or pale color patent leather pumps or leather, even suede. Guess makes em, so do other companies and to me, it's the little black dress of the shoe world. It goes with anything, and will never go out of style. I will buy my pair, I suggest you keep a pair in your closet for any emergency outfit shoe need. :P

Spring trend forcast!

Well, it looks as though the November issues of the fashion magz are out with its resort wear and spring 2011. i like what i see, although i feel some are repeats. I mean of course the resort wear is always gonna have that sailor element with the nautical stripes etc. But there are some good trends that i think is worth taking notice. I will be sure to up date you on that soon. If i have anymore fall trends i will post it, i think i only have one more and i don't see it being too hot. Well, spring is coming up on this blog keep in mind winter hasn't officially started. And i don't know if "Tendress" is a brand or what, but i know i love this pic and i think if depicts spring as i would...Peace.

Chloe' Oops!

Its looks as though the creative director or stylist didn't make sure that Ch1oe' products where the only products advertised in their ad. Basically, the model is wearing a YSL belt, and through further investigation, the coat is not Chloe' brand either. I don't know what the big deal is, I mean i can see what the uproar is about but i feel that maybe it could have passed if only a savvy fashionista did not spot the error and blow it up. Its obviously a perfume ad but still, make sure your thorough. Lets face it in the retail world, its all about numbers and competition, trust me Ive worked in it for years. You have to dot your i's and cross your t's because Women's Wear Daily will get ya! Well I'm done, i don't know if they'll pull the ad or not, i don't think they should, to me it shows confidants in their brand if they don't care about showcasing another brand in their ads. it say "yeah, I got this. and?"

Gap missed the mark?

O.k,
I was gonna blog about this initially when it first happened. Yes i wanted to talk about what the Gap was doing to their logo, but i gave it time, because i just knew that they would come to their senses. Basically if you didn't know, Gap decided to try to change their logo, and of course the public didn't respond to it too well. I personally did not like it, i felt it reminded me of a computer company logo, and it look like they where trying too hard to be simple and chic but no, it looked simple and cheap. So of course people said other things, (the video above can show you exactly what) and so they clicked on the trash can in the corner of the PowerPoint presentation screen, so to speak. They canned it! yay. But i don't know, are people afraid of changed, or is this just another attempt from the Gap to drum up good marketing attention and sales. Because lets face it, Gap sales have not been the best in recent months, I remember when they came out with that expensive "Khaki" campaign and it was a huge fail! I mean they didn't dress it up, it was just a white shirt and khakis. Boring! But I'm sure they learned their lesson, what i think they need is to do a new designer campaign to invoke "positive curiosity" to the brand. I understand the clothes are supposed to have mass appeal, but sometimes they can look redundant. But their a long deep rooted brand, so i believe in there potential.

Rugged Boots!

Hot Hot Hot!!!!!!!!!
These are so cool trendy and "dressable". This is an exert from Lucky Magazine (love them) It shows a good variety and color scope. Rest a sure theres a design for everyone. These boots can be polished and shined, or ruff and worn. Lucky Mag suggest pairing them with skinny jeans, great suggestion. Me personally, I would pair it with a feminine piece such as a ruffle skirt or nice waist level pants, not too long, but short enough to show some cute socks in my Oxford shoes. I always try to go daring. But of course the celebrities in the picture choose a more dressed down look. Keep in mind that this shoe can be dressed up, with a touch of creativity. I know I'm definitely getting a pair.

6th Fall Trend Trad!

Proper like! (British tee hee!) 6th Fall Trend

Trad!!!!!

I couldn't resist this trend, because It reminds me of London. I guess its called Trad, its basically a 3 piece suit top with any bottom you want. like it would be the vest, blazer, and button down shirt on top, with jeans or a ruffle dress, hey even shorts. When going for the Trad look, keep in mind fabrics like tweed, wool, and cotton in neutral tones, or any heavy weight fabric. Accessories should be stud earrings with Bow Ties, Gloves, Hats, and Gloves. O.k yes i did add an umbrella, it just seemed fitting. shoes of course are Oxfords or Rugged Boots. I didn't put it, but cute pattern socks in neutral colors would be great with capries. Try fun laces too, why not accessories the shoe too. Recent season, there have been a noticeable acceptance to some masculine elements in womens wear. So watch out guys! A little light on dialog, sorry but this trend doesn't need much description, just have fun with it. and oh, don't be a afraid of patterns and romantic blouses in cotton, satin, and silk. Enjoy!

Designer of the Week New Theme

Hello again, I decided to created a new section simply called "Designers Now". Basically I talk about a specific fashion designer in more detail. I feel it not only keeps me on my toes, but also keeps my bloggers informed. So designer of this week is:

Stella McCartney!
And why not, before I google her, I just want you to know that I already knew a good much about her in advance. I know she is daughter of the famous (and cutest Beetle) Paul McCartney, and she did go to a very well known design school. When your a fashion design major usually at the end of the last year you have to take part in the Senior Fashion show. Well, from what i understand she got Naomi Camble to model for her! Hey, take advantage of your good fortunes in life. Stella to me has a great eye for wearable and sleek fashions. I loved her Lingerie line, very delicate and sweetly colored. She understands the female form, and all her silhouettes would be fitting for any body type. Now i will be honest and say that i wasn't too impressed with her line this year for Fall. I just felt it was missing a key interesting element that made it just......Stella? Alright alright it was boring, o.k? I'm sorry i couldn't hold it in! But don't get me wrong, she is still a good designer, but with age she is getting better. Oh, you should take a look at her summer line for 2009/2010, just beautiful, the fashion show and everything was simply stunning. But basically this info is off the top of my head. I hope you are appreciating a different perspective. OK done.

Rag & Bone Fall 2010

Lets talk ready to wear fall clothes. Since were trending, I'm researching, and finding that some lines stay consistent to one trend, then some brands explore a combination of one or two or more. Rag and bone combines plaid, Nordic, and trad style. Their fall runway show looks like an army of "cozy" textured super model soldiers ready to invade your closet! I want them to, because i just love "wearable" clothing. I've never been a couture type of person, leave that to the movies, i want realism. That's an art too, looking "normal". I'm rambling, so let me get to my point, This line to me is very realistic in terms of inspiration, and versatility. Eventually i will find other words to use, but for know its fitting, my sixth trend coming soon. But enjoy Rag & Bone Fall 2010. and my grammatical errors!

5th Trend Knits with Ribbon Intertwined!

This is a fun trend. I've never really seen chunky knit sweaters with ribbons intertwined before, and I must say, I love it! Granted its pastels, but if you ask me, the whole you cant wear this color that color to me is nonsense. You can pull off pastels in fall/winter, its the way you wear it. Also there are different shades and tones of every color, I think it fits. The pastel and neutral colors fell so refreshing against the heavy fall tones. I feel people should be more daring with this trend, keep it comfy, meaning don't layer too much, the thick textures will clash with unnecessary layering. You'll look HOT and not in a good way but "uncomfy". Also accessories i suggest is pearls, big and small along with patent leather shoes and bags. I didn't place a bag in this pick, but I'm sure you can visualize what color and design would best suit this story board. Oh and lets not forget lace, but keep it delicate, don't make it overpowering colors, nude lace would be good. And of course Knit Uggs or snow looking boots is just darling. cozy cozy cozy. Oh and dont forget those knit headbands, its all the rage really :)

Makeup Finally!

O.k,
The other day i just realized that i have a Make Up section, well I'll be darned! Im not a big makeup person, but i do have a good amount of makeup, and for now im satisfied, but this collections is what Im trying to get almost all of. Its the Venomous Villains collection by MAC. My favorite collection is Cruella Devils, the colors go with my skin, and i love the eyeshadow. The only thing i don't understand is why they didn't create a green, because Cruella wears a green eyeshadow. Hey, just look out for more make up post, I mean fashion and makeup goes together like sugar and spice, so i cant half step that!

The September Issue

Now, I always love to find anything fashion. So when I saw this in my netflix Que, I had to try it, come on know. Anna Winters the head head woman of Vogue? I couldn't resist it. It was fashion from head to toe. I am currently in the process of starting my own magazine, and I assure you, it will be something worth giving attention to. This movie is a documentary about the day and life of Vogue magazine. You get to see the fabulous life of Anna Winter, but even better you get to see how vogue makes its September issue. Usually the September issue is so jam packed, because its one of the major fashion transitions, and its just basically the fall wear. It has everything including jewelry, beauty in reference to make up. For other people who are heavy into fashion, you will definitely recognize some faces, Andre, Vera Wang, just to name a few. And to me its a great opportunity to see how fashion week is. Me I understand every aspect of fashion from how clothes are made how to make clothes how to sell it, marketing positioning, color everything. I would not say school is necessary, but i will say an education makes things a lot easier. Any way give this docu a chance. Its a must for Fashion industry students, and for fashion lovers alike.

Louis Vuitton Forever!

Yes, Its always been a dream of mine to own an actual bag by Louis. I would never wear a knock off of any bag, I mean no offense to people who do, but it just doesn't fell right. To me it feels like carrying a thin brown paper bag in the pouring rain. I know, but all dramatics aside, i respect any designers art and would not accept "knock offs" of any kind but i digress, because this post is actually about a new Jewelry collection by Louis. I thought it was great considering they are a brand that speaks volumes when it comes to classic, rich, and timeless. Now this jewelry line should reflect just that. It should uphold the talents and vision displayed by the brand over the many years. I trust they will, I wonder if its limited addition, hope so!

4TH FALL TREND Trench and Dress!

HEY AGAIN!

Well I thought I would have my summer picture "ish" slide show ready but it don't, so i decided to finish up my fall trends blogging before spring lol. I do have other fashion projects I'm doing and so theres a lot more other categories that are gonna be added. But without further delay here is the fourth fall trend....

Trench & Dress!

Just as the name suggest, pair a long flowing dress with a knee length Trench coat. The dress should be a flower print. The key is texture and color, so the trench should be a wool, cashmere, or any natural fiber fabric in a heavy weight with neutral or fall colors. The Ralph Lauren and Christian Dior fall fashion show has some good examples of dresses to consider. Dresses should be a very light weight fabric, such as silk, chiffon, lace, or satin. Velvet is also a good suggestion for a long dress, it fits the weather and the texture is easy to wear. Accessories shown above are good suggestions, but keep in mind that they should not be too distracting, because the dress is busy enough. I always say that with patterns, if you ware one key piece in a heavy pattern, make sure the accessories are light in color and shape. One thing to remember is that your look should have a focus to it. Its a great way to keep stylish and warm. Oh and leggings, don't forget those

Burberry Prorsum (Pre-Fall 2010)

And here is an example of how to wear the Khaki trend, kinda bland but once again, texture counts,the colors a bit muted...o.k a lot muted, but still stylish as ever!

Fall Trend 3

Hello you!

No, Anyway I have the Third Trend


Khaki!!!!!!!!

Yes Kiddies, Khaki anything, skirt, blouse, jackets socks everything. Wear, not only the colors (brown khaki, green khaki, black etc), but the fabric too. This will appear in my trends section, but hear goes... Military Jackets with badges are hot right now! In my collage you can see where the models (thanks ViVi :P ) have combined them with other trends I've mentioned. When it comes to accessories, go with your instincts, meaning virtually any accessories would look great. If you really want to be daring, wear sparkly earrings and a wool scarf, and the scarf can be neutral core colors, or go dramatic and wear "berry" color accessories and shoes to brighten it up. What i mean is plums, berries, any color, but warm. Khakis are a fashion staple, I can't recall a time where they're not being worn in fall/winter, so at least if you invest in a really nice piece, you will be sure to get good use of it. And make it nice and cozy, double socks, ribbon knits, and all that jazz!!!

More examples of NORDIC Fashion

2nd TREND FOR FALL

Well here we go!

The next fall fashion trend is.......

NORDIC!!!!!!1

Yes, Nordic and its sooo cute. I didn't know what it was until i actually read up on it, its the pattern on all your cheesy Christmas sweaters. Well its not cheesy any more, in fact it is very trendy and surprisingly versatile! There are mature prints and kiddie, the cuts are what makes it different from a kindergarten sweater. D&G's fashion show is a great example of all aspects, as far as styling and color story. Rich wood forestry colors are the best with this look, think snow sasquash meets Christmas snow bunny. The accessories should be minimal, I can't imagine wearing anything more then stud earrings and red nail polish, I mean dangle earrings would be snagged all up and down this look, unless you wear a cool military jacket over it, or wear a skirt or leggings with Nordic on it. This look is a cinch to style, although if you plan on wearing a D&G Nordic print cat suit........ it might be sketchy.

D&G Fall 2010 Fashion Show (Pre-fall/winter)

Wow,
Where should i begin? This is up their with my favorite fashion show and line this year! Y'all O.k this line is very well thought out, and I just couldn't wait till tomorrow like i originally wanted, to show it to you. Its in direct correlation with my next trend. I'm not gonna talk about it too much, so i don't spill the beans. This line to me is classic, as far as pattern and styling. The cuts and designs are very vintage, and the patterns, the flowers are winter flowers, and blend with the entire styling so well. I just love the feel i get watching this show, and the color story absolutely beautiful! The play on textures, i just think is genius, mix of soft delicate fabrics and triple cozy knit is adorable and who would think to put that print style on silk! And when i saw the Cat suit i was like, hell yeah they went there! just fabulous, simplistic yes, but innovative definitely.

2ND EXAMPLE OF FALL TREND 1 LIKE PROMISED

BACK!! And I GOT THE TRENDZ!!

Hello everyone,
And Yes, I know I spelled trends wrong up there, but thats because i'm so pumped and ready to go with Fashion and everything, I decided to dedicate this Blog more to fashion. I will have all my personal ish in my "happenings" section, but mostly, its gonna be business, FASHION business....... So lets get started!

I will be introducing some Key trends for fall all month, especially since I will be busy focusing on Fashion week (pre-fall). So, i thought i'd let you guys know what was up with Fall, and what you will be seeing a lot of, then, i was gonna do some trending of my own, and tell you what I am researching and Trending thats gonna be hot. And I hope my viewers understand that i don't mean to post every once in a blue moon, i got supper busy, Fashion stuff, and things are gonna be more frequent, i'm way more organized now. But blah blah blah on to the next. FIRST TREND IS! (drum roll please)...

LEOPARD PRINT!!!!!!

First let me say that animal prints are always popular, all year round, but for some reason all the focus is on Leopard animal prints. I can see why though, they are truly versatile, and to me, can instantly pick up any outfit from casual to fancy. Its pretty popular with the older markets (30-40's) but now as you can see in the picture, the younger markets are taking full advantage of these trends! Oddly enough, from what I've seen it isn't the most popular on the runways this year, i saw Betsey Johnson use it with neons, very cool, but its original state is better. I've seen the younger markets team it up with military jackets, and blazers, as well as trenches. This look has a tendency to be too "busy looking", so when you apply this trend to your everyday look, keep in mind that Less is More. Try wearing one garment like a shirt, sweater, jacket, or skirt, and combine it with neutral colors such as white, brown, black, khaki, and even more daring red. Remember a touch of leopard is all you need, and try to stay away from pants, because for some reason it can look on the ridiculous side if you don't wear a flattering cut, or know what combination items to wear it with. so have fun with this trend, and dont worry, i have lots more examples on the way!