Alexander McQueen Spring '10

INSANITY at it's GREATEST straight from the runways of Paris Fashion Week. It feels like an alternate universe just looking at the pictures. Imagine being there?! Alexander McQueen obvi knows how to put on a show.
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It's just a little crush...

BALMAIN continues to consume all of my wildest fantasies.
This jacket is just my latest object of my desire. Of all the motorcycle jackets there are right now, it's no surprise to me that Balmain would create one that surpasses them all. The price tag as well. $12,050. Yes, for ONE Leather Jacket that's sole purpose isn't even to create warmth...no no. It's a statement piece..like a rare diamond (in the rough?).
This jacket has b-a-d-a-s-s Bitch! written all over it.

Fashion Week Spring '10 Part 4

Well they obvi saved the best for last! Oh.em.gee.

Again, these are mixed pieces from some of my fav. collections. Top 2 are Allude, then Calvin Klein, next 3 Phillip Lim and the bottom 3 are the ever classic and simply stunning Marchesa. I'm obsessed with the shoulder cut outs and the divine flirty dresses. I'm in love with Phillip Lim's color palette (nude and black AND sequins?) Madness. My overall favorite look is forever the leather jacket worn over (well everything...) but particularly chic ultra fem. dresses. Much inspiration for Spring 2010. ;)

Fashion Week Spring '10 Part 3

Love. Love. Love. Top 3 Nicole Miller, Middle 2 Cynthia Steffe, and the gorgeous flowy pastel gown is Pamela Rowland.
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Fashion Week Spring '10 Part 2

More to die for pieces. From the top: Derek Lam, DKNY, Christian Siriano (2x) His ENTIRE collection was amazingggggg! Seriously he is the most talented creature to ever come out of Project Runway! The bottom is Charlotte Ronson. I loooove the high wasted leather shorts!
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Fashion Week Spring '10

These are a few of my favorites so far. Top 2 are Brian Reyes and the last 3 are BCBG.

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Much Anticipation...

With summer rapidly coming to an end (it's already the last day of August?!), I'm trying my hardest to look forward to the fall and a new year. The best thing about September is the anticipation of FASHION WEEK! Although I'm not lucky enough to actually get under those infamous white tents (one day..!) I do love the vibe NYC has to offer. The fall trends, and colors, the breezy weather...not too cool but not too hot, I can't help but get psyched for some new clothes, and style all around. Being the magazine extraordinaire that I am I picked up the Fall Fashion issues of Vogue, Elle, InStyle, + Harpers Bazaar recently and became instantly infatuated with the idea of all the new fashions and trends that will be taking over the runways. I also became aware (through Vogue) of Fashions Night Out which will be held on 9/10/09. It's the first night in the history of NYC where all 5 boroughs are celebrating Fashion and by trying to get everyone out shopping and spending to help the economy...over 300 stores are staying open until 11pm. That's not all though...all over NYC and Brooklyn there will be MANY celeb/ designer/ guest appearances at different venues and stores throughout the city. Anna Wintour herself (Editor-in-chief of Vogue) will be at the Macy's in Queens signing autographs with MICHAEL KORS! It's all very exciting and I will definitely be one of the many excited shoppers roaming the city that night!

"The Fashion Show" Finale part 1

For The Fashion Show finale part 1 which aired this past Thursday I went into watching it with extremely high hopes for Daniella (she's been my favorite all season). I was taken aback completely when Anna's collection came out because the clothes were absolutely stunning! I liked all of her pieces throughout the challenges but Daniella remained a favorite throughout. I also looooved Haven and think she left too soon :( . The pics above are just a few from Anna's collection that I thought were so lovely and most important....wearable! Her color palette was also different yet not too over the top. Noticeable she tried to get as much navy blue into the pieces as she could and I love that. She used lots of color while still having the navy as her backdrop for most of the pieces (instead of boring black or white like most people do.) Daniella's collection was brilliant, but her concept was also EXTREMELY Fashion forward and couldn't be worn the average Jane day to day. I was really excited and overwhelmed by how all of the designers did but for some reason Anna's pieces keep popping back into my head. Can't wait to watch the finale this week! :o)

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Loving...

I'm so crazy over Balmain right now!!! Seriously being that I'm forever obsessed with fashion mags. I feel like this designer is eeeeverywhere! I love all the clothes from the trendy rhinestone sandals that can pretty much be seen on any celebrity's feet to the dresses/ gowns to the jeans and tops and of course the insane "royalty" jacket. That's what I like to refer to them as because they look like they are made for a king or queen (and at over $12,000 a pop) that's of course why the elite such as Kate Moss, and Beyonce have been rocking them hardcore. The hardware on the jackets and vests have a rock n roll edge but still maintain that feminine girly quality that I love so much. The gowns are surreal I mean it goes from extreme to the next..boho chic...(last pic above), + simple and sexy (2nd from the top) The elaborate colors and prints are also mesmerising. ;) I also figured out that this definitely adds to my love for Zara as mentioned in a previous post. Most of the Zara pieces look semi-inspired by this flamboyant designer and I simply can't wait to get my hands on a similar style jacket. I always have a designer of the moment and it was previously Rodarte, but right now Balmain is taking over and as my favorite funny gal Chelsea Handler would say...I like it. I like it -- a lot.