Fashionable Female: Ke$ha

Although K-E-dollar sign-ha is quite trashy and has the oddest choice in jewelry (EWW), I actually like her sense of style in some instances. The newest and most recent example is in her video for "Take it Off". Just look at some of the stills and backstage photos from the video filming.

Photos from JustJared.Buzznet

Those heels look like some Alexander Wang Spring 2010 shoes!
Piedmont on Haight street sells some tasseled short shorts like the ones she is wearing above. Of course though, it's handmade by the designers over at Piedmont.
She tends to wear a lot of chunky rings and necklaces, which I am starting to become obsessed with myself.

Tell me what you think

Style Guide: Meet Alexa Chung

Alexa Chung is a model turned radio host turned TV show host in Britain and the US, and has some of the best style I've ever seen.


Alexa has a very glamorous, laid-back, rocker sense of style. The glamor comes naturally, as does the laid-back feel, but where did the rock n' roll come from? Perhaps a boyfriend or two? Since she seems to only date rockers (seriously though, shes dated someone from the Klaxons, Artic Monkeys, Horrors, etc), Alexa has a strong hold on the rocker lifestyle.


I'm also excited for her own J. Crew collaboration clothing line coming out in August 2010.
See a short article about the collaboration here.

But, how do you get her look? Simple.
Here's a regular Alexa Chung-style outfit.


You'll need her top 10 necessities:
1. Ankle socks.
2. Striped cardigan.
3. Dark peacoat.
4. Oversized band tee.
5. Knee high boots.
6. Gold jewelry.
7. Small Chanel-style bag.
8. Beanies/hats, and lots of 'em!
9. Oversized sweaters ("boyfriend shirts").
10. Messy hair.

Who should be the next person featured in the Style Guide?

Best Fashion Show Of The Year

Dsquared² Fall 2009 Ready-To-Wear

The two designer brothers, Dean and Dan, have taken the whole bejeweled, rocker chick look to a more recent era, by bringing back the "original Dsquared² girl". They were said to be inspired by the girls in LA who are "young, have cash, and don't care". In the show, the two brothers almost mock the girls of Hollywood, such as Lohan or Spears, who carry around coffee drinks and wear slouchy clothing by having all the girls hold Starbucks mugs and come out in large, fashionable beenies.

Set to old rock music, such as Van Halen's "You Really Got Me", Dean and Dan sent models down the runway wearing lots of denim, acid wash jean, spikes, chains, rugged heels and pants, lots of plaid, and most importantly, dark eye shadow.

Below are a few of my favourite looks from the show.

View their website here.
See the video on Style.com here.

This Might Just Be For Me...

Here are my best fashion-related finds of 2009 (all under $20!) : The lucky 13.

1) $16 Purple flower print heels from Marshall's

2) $7 American Apparel red tee with gray pocket from Plato's Closet

3) Free Express sweater from my boyfriend's closet

4) $8 Apple Bottom 70's style romper from Plato's Closet

5) $12 American Apparel tank from a seller on Sunset Blvd. in LA

6) $6 Vintage style Rolling Stones tee from Plato's Closet

7) $12 Charlotte Russe Sailor Style Dress from Plato's Closet

8) $16 Silver, green, purple Puma pumps from Plato's Closet

9) Free Purple clip-on jewel earrings from my friend, Samyiah

10) $19 Acid wash jeans from F21

11) $6 Yoga tank from a store on Castro St.

12) $9 Waist belt from F21

13) $8 Flower wallet from F21


My favourite places to get cheap, stylish clothes this year were:

Plato's Closet in San Mateo.
View their Yelp! page here.

Crossroads near Church St. on Market in SF.
View their Yelp! page here.

Any Forever 21. The down side is that F21 has mainstream, mass-produced clothing that many people have, so I try and go towards the more individual places.

Any Goodwill. Just bring hand sanitizer, haha.

Pockets Full Of Trends

As the year comes to an end, it is time for all the "best of" lists; movies, clothes, restaurants, tv shows, and the list goes on. For now, we will stick with the best fashion trends. As I find myself looking through photos and shows of this years past, I find myself coming upon a certain person and a emulator of these trends. The only thing different is, she takes it to the next level; Lady Gaga.

Below are a few of the most popular trends of 2009 on the runway, and Lady Gaga's interpretation of them.

Enjoy.


1) Big Hair, Better Than Amy Winehouse's.
Designer: Marc Jacobs for Marc Jacobs.
Lady Gaga on the cover of Rolling Stone.

2) Spikes, Goth Style.
Designer: Anna Molinari for Blumarine.
Lady Gaga's interpretation.

3) Mirror Her Clothing.
Designer: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana for Dolce & Gabbana.
Lady Gaga during a show.

4) Heavy Leather.
Designer: Anna Molinari for Blumarine.
Lady Gaga in a regular day outfit.

5) Women Wearing Suit Jackets.
Designer: Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga.
Lady Gaga and her version.

6) Hats. Obnoxious Ones.
Designer: Karl Lagerfeld for Karl Lagerfeld.
Lady Gaga's doosie.

7) White on White on White... On White.
Designer: Phillip Lim for 3.1 Phillip Lim.
Lady Gaga out and about in a regular outfit.
That's all for my "best of" lists. For now.

How to Steal a Million, or her clothes...

After watching How to Steal a Million, with Audrey Hepburn and Peter O' Toole, not only was I in the mood to go steal the Mona Lisa, but I also wanted to dress for the part. As soon as Audrey Hepburn became Givenchy's muse, her closet became a prized possession. Audrey was a firm believer in "the little black dress" and it showed. Most of the clothes she wore in movies and in public were simple black dresses. Since she had a habit of buying two of everything that she loved in separate colors, mostly one black and one white, Audrey had a large collection of designer wear.

My favourite dress she ever wore, seen above in the photos from the film How to Steal a Million, is actually being sold this week in London in a charity auction where the proceeds will go to UNICEF, a program in which Audrey helped very much when she was still alive. The estimated price the black, lace dress will be sold for? 20000 £. ($29680 USD).

This post isn't just about Audrey's actual clothes, but also about how you can "steal" her look for cheap!

Those long signature gloves she always wears?
Long, Supersoft gloves

The "little black dress"? Here are many places you can purchase one.

From left to right
Velvet "Skater" Dress
Egg Shift Dress
Embroidered Tunic

**I like to find my little black dresses at secondhand stores as well, it makes sure that nobody else will have it.


Currently listening to:
"Suicide" - The Raveonettes off the In & Out of Control album
"The National Grid" - Bachelorette off the My Electric Family album