Obsessed with: Stockings

I have lace ones, black ones, frilly ones, and the sexy thigh highs. I have see-through ones, fishnet ones, sweater ones, and ones without feet. One would say I'm obsessed, but I prefer the idea that I am purely fascinated by them.

During the shows for Fall 2010, stockings were quite popular and seen on many models in a numerous amount of shows; Alexander Wang seemed obsessed with thigh-high knit leg warmers and Anna Sui sent every girl down the runway in patterned leggings. And lately, many people have made the long warm socks their staple fashion statement for fall and winter. I have seen more tights worn by girls around the city, than I had my whole life (and I love it!)


If you're looking for something less expensive, check out all these $15-or-less ideas:

-Forever21: These Classic Sheer Tights with the adorable fake patterned jewelry around the knee is just perfect for wearing with tall boots. You can also try a knit pair, like these Herringbone Knit Leggings.

-Nordstrom: These DKNY Hosiery Crochet Tights would be good for work. Not too scandalous but still a bit sexy.

-Hot Topic: I know this place has a childish bad rep and has annoying teenage girls swarming the shelves of pink hair dye, but their selection of tights and thigh highs are amazing. The Black Rose Lace Tights are fantastic.

-Urban Outfitters: This place has overpriced goods, but occasionally I'll find a good pair of tights that's not $30. Really though... they're going to snag pretty fast if they're knits, so it's not worth the money. Find something cheap, like these Pinstripe Floral Tights and feel accomplished.

Cheers!

Fall 2010 SF Fashion Show

Finding the gems in the dust...

The fall show for 2010, attended by almost two hundred people, had some gorgeous outfits and interesting jewelery/makeup, yet I felt there were so many duds. The included looks are the enjoyable ones, but perhaps I am way too critical? (Never. Ever.)





Excited for the Spring 2011 show.

You know it's the holidays when you get to see...

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

This year, there were the most amount of wings ever used in any VS fashion show. It was also Chanel's first year for wearing wings: I was surprised she didn't get them earlier! Furthermore, there was six different parts this year: sports, PINK, heaven (with Akon), barnyard, wild animal, and romantic firework (with Katy Perry). All the girls were so gorgeous, nobody was looking at Katy or Akon, at all. They were looking at this:


As my roommate said, every girl will go throw up now.

"The Sexiest/Weirdest Night In Television" (buddytv.com)

"Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show takes more than genetically blessed supermodels to come to fruition—it takes a village." (Harper's BAZAAR)

I absolutely loved the accents of feathers used in the wings. There were a lot of gorgeous colored peacock feathers and bleached white feathers; the designer team for the show is extremely innovative when deciding what to use for the materials. There were many natural aspects, such as straw, feathers, and flowers, that made the show so much more beautiful. Check out HB's backstage video about the wings below:

He makes them feel so awkward.

I wonder how they walk on that glitter filled runway. I like my glitter, but this runway made it look almost too ridiculous... and the sequins did not help. I am not saying that their use of sequins with bras were as bad as any Ed Hardy get up but they could use a more innovative, or expensive, type of product.

Other things I had a problem with: The boxing getup/sports part/ugly soccerball beanbag thing. That whole segment regarding to sports was really, quite, well... awkward and disturbing. THIS and THIS are not hot.

I did love the romantic part though. It was well, romantic. The effortless look of sexiness was completely evident here: THIS and THIS are hot.

But if you were wondering why Miranda Kerr wasn't in the show... She's pregnant with a pirate's baby.

If you missed it the first time around, there will be moment to relive the fantasy lines on December 8th at 8/7C on the CW!

Back to School Clothes

School starts back up in less than a week for me. I have nothing new in my closet and I need some new duds to dress in when school comes around. But I'm not talking about a stupid school girl uniform.

I would prefer to wear any of the outfits from the Alexander Wang Fall 2010 add campaign, please. Thanks.

Lots of lace and dark colors are in again. Every fall the darker colors start making their way back into my closet; jewel tones, grays, blues, etc. are commonly seen on my hangers.

Chelsea Leyland(DJ) and Jenne Lombardo(DJ) at the Dead Weather at Don Hill's in NY

Notice the black bootie heels and lots of black doily lace in the dress

Natalie Vodianova (model) before the Diane Von Furstenberg show for Fall 2010

Lovin' the grays

Oscar (de le Renta) and Oprah at the Costume Institute's American Women Gala
Note the blue gown...

Tell me what you're wearing for this fall school semester...

Topshop Lookbook: Rough Diamond

Out with a boom!

Rawr! I love the cheetah print pants and zebra print coat. The leopard print jacket has me saying "yesssss". I may be vegetarian, but I can still appreciate good quality animal clothing. Fur coats have been in style for forever, especially on those hippies who can't seem to let it go and 80-something galmour-pusses. (I admit, I stole that word from the only comic book I read..) Anyways, this lookbook is very animalistic; even the hats have feathers! Although everything is mixed and matched from many different aspects, the main style is really well out together. Since it's very reminiscent of the 60's, make sure to wear tons of eyeliner!
You can find a similar bag to the one the girl in the top middle photo is slinging here. Like the old school cabana-style hats? Urban outfitters does them perfectly. The animal print spandex leggings or jeans can be found many places such as Forever 21, Neiman Marcus (needless markups), Bloomingdales, and of course Topshop.

Topshop Lookbook: Into the Wild

What an earthy-urban blend!

By combining soft cloths, large knits, and distressed jean fabrics, the Into The Wild look was born. The feel of the collection as a whole does tend to remind one of the film by the same name, starring the gorgeous Emile Hirsch. Most of the movie, the main character wore denim jeans and knit tops, similar to the models in the photos. Knits, like the sweater in the top middle photo and the headband in the top right photo can easily be accessible through various websites, like Modcloth. Lots of pieces in the shows recently have been holding holes in the fabric, which is starting to become popular. I may have some sweaters with holes in the armpits, some tights exposing skin and a couple jeans with rips, but those were all unintentional. The new look isn't. Find something similar by TopShop, like this sweater, with man made holes in just the right places. Beware, though! Try not to get pants that have too many fake holes, or you'll be stuck with this kind of disaster. I also absolutely love the strappy shoes in all the pictures.

Topshop Lookbook: Dark Nouveau

If only I could afford all these marvelously dark outfits to wear to work!

The pink, lace-lined corset bra in the top left photo has got me all hot! Find a similar one Topshop offers here. I absolutely love the thin, veil-like dress on the blonde girl in the bottom left. The lace suit beneath the dress on her, which can be bought for super cheap (compared to the original) at American Apparel, completes the look as well. Find alike socks, similar to the ones the woman in the bottom left photo is wearing here.

Since fall is coming and lots of jewel tones and dark shades will be back in style, the grays and light blacks are so fabulous to copy for your fall/winter outfits. Notice that this lookbook is very different from the others so far; this one has very little color and only consists of blues, blacks, whites, and grays. Also notice the plain hairdos that aren't too done up or elaborate. This look will most likely be the best for fall to cover the shoulders and accentuate the face more often, since it'll be so cold that the rest of your body will be covered in long sleeves and pants!

Get prepared now for the cold/windy/rainy/etc. season...

Topshop Lookbook: The Outsiders

Obsessed.


This specific lookbook from Topshop has peaked my interest right now. The warm, lodge-like style has got my heart pumping - It's so romantic! The plaid and fur ideas are very British "countryside" and the tights/socks pull the outfits together just so.

The burgundy skirt in the top middle photo is very similar to a skirt American Apparel sells and that I own, but I like the thin, matte color instead. Riding pants, such as the pair in the top right photo, are starting to become very popular and I might just have to find vintage pair for myself one of these days! I love the jumper in the bottom left photo, find some similar ones at alloy.com, like this one! I know capes only look good on superheros, hello SUPERMAN, and aren't meant for the mortal being of sorts, but they really have been slowly coming into style now for a couple years. They're always so perfect for relaxing or going for a walk at Tahoe in the winter, so maybe I should look into getting my own? Perhaps, maybe making one? Hmmmm I'll have to get a quality plaid fabric and some hot lining.

Why I love Givenchy

The Fall 2010 Couture collection has me baffled. Yes, I know this is a late post, and it should have been made as soon as I saw the photos, but I really didn't know what to write about since I was so awestruck.


See the full collection on the Style.com slideshow.

Riccardo Tisci, the designer for Givenchy, has really shown his classic talents here. Considering he was a very unknown designer before he signed with Givenchy, he had lots of hidden talents. This line shows that he knows his way around material and ornamentation for a perfect dress. Every garment, in exception for the chocolate brown feathered dress, was vanilla in color with accents of ivory and pearls. Some of these dresses, made of lace and applique, took up to six months to produce. The dedication and beauty of the garments really shows Tisci's talents.

Rodarte has my heart

Since the Fall/Winter 2010 shows, I have fallen in love with Rodarte's shoes. I need them. Nik Kirkwood designs for Rodarte.

Bootsy

Knee-high, and thigh-high boots are becoming pretty popular. They'll especially be popular in Fall 2010. Some runway looks from the Fall 2010 Fashion Week.

Burberry. Lovin' the looks.

Max Mara with some knee high plain black boots.

My favorite, Rebecca Taylor, has some thigh-high looks that are to die for. (I also love the hats and cardigans.)

Tommy Hilfiger with some laceup looks.

Salvatore Ferragamo. Brown boots.

Wear your boots this next fall. You know I will!