pop of pink patent

I was looking through the latest issue of Teen Vogue

and in the A to Z section, a certain fashion item caught my eye. They are these hot pink patent leather Hogan sneakers. Hot pink or any kind of pink is a huge thing for fall, and these fit in perfectly. I had contemplated about the hot pink Doc Martens that are similar to these, but these are a little bit less severe and more wearable for the people who can't think they can pull the Docs off. These would look great with all black outfits or with lots of color, too! 

xoxo

fashionista

join me in hollywoodland

Ever since the March 2008 Vogue, an editorial has stuck with me and I've never forgotten it. Yes, it's fairly recent, but it's been my favorite ever since. It's called Hollywoodland and it stars the stunning Karen Elson and actor Casey Affleck. It's all about the 1950's woman navigating through Hollywood. I was drawn to the perfect styling, muted pastel colors, and the whole charm of it. I love it...take a look. 

The picture in front of Paramount Studios is a favorite out of the shoot. It's so glamorous and retro and I love the vintage car in the background. The kitchen shot is so cute- it's cheeky and whimsical and still feels stylish. And that gown in the next picture- WHOA. 

Karen looks glamorous even while playing doting housewife. The black and white one is a tad boring, but the rest makes up for it! Don't you wish girls still wore those little flowered swim caps? So cute! Another one of my favorite shots out of the whole shoot was the one in the living room. The interior design is modern, but still has an air of the 1950's. 

How do you like Hollywoodland?

 xoxo

fashionista

runwaylicious edition iv

First of all, sorry for not doing a Runway commentary last week, I was a little confused on how to judge the challenge- yes, it was interesting, but I don't really watch the Opening Ceremonies and wasn't sure how they should dress. But it's back. The challenge this week was to design an outfit for Brooke Shields' character on Lipstick Jungle. I had never seen this show before, but apparently Brooke's style is bohemian and artsy or whatnot. So they were in teams (always a fantastic way to cheer up the designers) and...whew.

Terri & Suede

Not my favorite look, but there was nothing really wrong with it. 

Keith & Kenley

This one definitely deserved the win. They perfectly fused the bohemian and elegant, powerful businesswoman looks together. Everything about it was perfect. 

Korto & Joe

If the sleeves were a little less puffy, this would have been okay. It's boho, I guess. But Tim did have it right- she looked like a sweet potato. A giant yam. 

Blayne & Leanne

Yes, this was a very bad look. The whole outfit looked like a Limited Too lookbook, but Brooke knew what she asked for. She knew what was going to come out on the runway, and that was Bermuda shorts. She shouldn't have criticized Blayne for that when she chose him knowing full well what was going to come out of it. 

Kelli & Daniel

Ouch. This was so very bad, I don't know how they could let it happen. I mean, the mix of leopard print, that tacky turquoise, all mixed on a pencil skirt suit? A horribly made pencil skirt, at that. 

Jerell & Stella

Loved it, loved it, loved it. They nailed the whole look, nothing was off. It can work in the office or in the evening, without any accessories or removal of jackets, which everyone else seems to turn to in the day-to-night challenges. 

xoxo

fashionista

blue vines

I took on what I thought would be a mindblowingly difficult challenge today. Camille, of Childhood Flames, is known for her handmade puff skirts and I always admired them. In March, she posted a tutorial on how to make them, and I thought I could give it a try. 

And the end result?

I kinda love it. A lot, a lot, a WHOLE lot. The pattern is just so girly and it was so easy to make! I plan on making lots more with more fun patterned fabrics. 

What do you think?

xoxo

fashionista

an american apparel high

I did it! I bought the leather leggings. Along with a load of other stuff from American Apparel. I'm so super excited, you don't even know. I'm just on the edge of my seat waiting until they come in the mail. Online shopping is god. Here is an inventory of 

all of my purchases. 

1 fuchsia + purple striped 

oversized t-shirt

2 black cowl neck sleeveless shift dress

3 lavender tulip skirt

4 navy tulip skirt

5 white tights

6 sheer hot pink tights

7 black knee socks

8 sheer hot pink knee socks

9 "leather" leggings

10 (not pictured) purple tights from Urban Outfitters

So the second after I sent in my order, I rushed to my room to concoct some potential outfit combinations with my new clothes. After about 20 minutes, I ended up with three pages of madly scrawled words. I swear, these things I bought are so versatile, especially the socks and tights.

 I bought a size up in the striped t-shirt so I can wear it a bit oversized over the leggings. I would never wear just leggings with a normal shirt- gives me the chills just thinking about it.

I'm so happy that I got the black cowl neck dress- I found about 233,257,889 ways to wear it. A while ago I bought some AA tights in bright fire-engine red and haven't worn them yet, because of both the searing hot weather and the lack of my clothes that would match them, but I can totally put it with this, as well as all of the other tights that I bought. 

My recent Urban Outfitters skirt epiphany (yes, I've mentioned it too many times) has taught me how much I love high-waisted skirts. That's why I bought the two tulip skirts. I get excited just thinking about the navy skirt (you know what, OR the purple. I'll be bold.) with the pink socks! I love the knee sock look now...

And don't get me started on the leather leggings. I'm just too thrilled. 

xoxo

fashionista

p.s. My apologies if my shopping rants don't interest you. 

latex-rubber-nylon-lame-leather

I think I'm going to do it. Buy latex/rubber/nylon/lame/leather/whatever you need to call it leggings. I hate leggings in all forms or shapes, but these are just so different. I want some that come to the ankle so they look like pants, not leggings. I'm hoping the American Apparel pair will fit the way I want. Now what to wear it with- my eternal dilemma. I've taken some celebrity, real girl, and runway inspiration to help me out...

The way celebrities normally wear leather leggings is very masculine- blazers, oversized shirts and sweaters, and slouchy cardigans. This look is attainable for me since I just ordered a blazer and although I haven't received it yet, am already cooking up thousands of possibilities with it. American Apparel has every item that goes perfectly with the leggings. 

The model way is pretty similar, with a few more unique touches. Erin Wasson wears it well, with a studded vest and tall ankle boots. Natalia Vodianova, although not shown, wears hers with brown crocodile ballet flats. This is a welcome change from the usual sky high heels that we see with them. 

The runways are very inventive in what they put their leggings with. This Brazilian designer, Caroline Rossato, pairs hers with feminine tops and jackets. It's a feminine look on the top half but masculinity on the bottom. McQueen puts the leggings with a dramatic ruffled jacket for a more glamorous look. 

The first girl gives her leather leggings a quirky, downtown feel with a colorblocked scarf, a knit hat, and oxfords paired with bright turquoise ankle socks. Her look is all in the accessories, you'll notice her outfit is basically a white tank top and the leggings. The next is a casual weekend look- the denim jacket is making a comeback and this girl pulls it off flawlessly. Third outfit- I love, love, LOVE the idea of the feminine, flowy dress (or any other girly item) with leather leggings. It's a perfect juxtaposition. 

Get the look:

American Apparel, $42 (ouch)

So...should I do it? Do any of you have leather leggings and if so, what do you think about them?

xoxo

fashionista

if miss marc can go eco then so can you

Hemp doesn't have to be ugly. Marc by Marc Jacobs has debuted two new organic hemp tote bags featuring his famous Miss Marc character. These are so adorable, and I love the eco-friendly concept. Everyone's getting in on it- beauty, fashion, and accessories. It's big. 

Get in on the earth friendly trend- ShopBop even has a whole section devoted to eco-friendly fashion and accessories!

xoxo

fashionista

156

Today as I was doing absolutely nothing in my room, my mother dropped the New York Times Thursday Styles page for me. The front page caught my attention- it was all about online-only fashion magazines. There's apparently hundreds of them! I had heard about some, but I never really visited them. Some magazines the article mentioned were Gloss, Hint, Fashion156, Unvogue, and Iconique. I love this idea- not only does it save money on magazines, but it's easy and accessible to read. 

check them out.

xoxo

fashionista

Article: New York Times