birthday dress.. or holiday if you'd prefer...

When searching for the perfect birthday dress I've been peeping a few places - but one of my favorites is always the runway.  A girl can dream can't she??  And as always - I check YSL first.  Wouldn't that last black sparkle drop neckline dress be perfect for a birthday?



This past November marked 50 years of the YSL brand. Even though the man himself did not live to see the brand's birthday - his husband Pierre Bergé did.  Divorced in 1976, they were re-joined in a civil union in Paris (a Pacte civil de solidarité) a few days before the designer died in June, 2008 (New York Times).

Being unable to afford an actual dress by the late designer my pursuit goes on...

Love you, mean it

Emily


R.I.P. YSL illustration done by Sophie Stephens

Anywhere but here

Selected images from the Yohji Yamamoto retrospective at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (March 12th thru July 10th, 2011) and the W Times Square Fashion Illustration exhibit curated by F.I.T's Karen Santry (March 18th thru April 15th, 2011).

Love you, mean it

Emily

photos in order of appearance: Yamamoto S/S 98, "Vintage" by YSL, Yamamoto F/W 99, "Blue" by Oscar De La Renta, Yamamoto F/W 83, "Ruffles" by Oscar De La Renta, Yamamoto S/S 98.

You Can't Have It, But You Can Watch It Walk Away

For some reason there was a big hubub about Resort this year. Resort is supposed to be exotic vacation clothing for rich people. I, like Stella McCartney, think Resort is silly. It gives fashion more exclusivity and pretension.

However I was a big fan of YSL's extremely classic "spring" collection this year (aka Resort).





One may even conjure up images of YSL classic Le Smoking (from the first photo). This collection is diaphanous and timeless. But all-too Resort. Because I, on my student salary will never hope to own one of these babies. But I can certainly watch it walk away.



Love you, mean it

Emily


photos borrowed from High Snobette - touché?

apparently i can only speak in bullet points:

• Mid thigh, mid calf
  
• Splashes of color.
  
• business man made beautiful mysterious woman. 
  
• Primary colors.
  
• Flowing but focused cuts.
  
• LCD Soundsystem (SO GOOD)
  

Once i'm done with the not spending any money this month, I'm going to purchase a pair of blue pumps (or red?)...

ysl winter 2011

love you, mean it.

barton 

suggested by: frenchpressfilms

"Fly Like Paper"

SooOoo, yesterday I got this rad shirt by Brian Lichtenberg for Blood is the New Black.  I pretty much saw it and squeaked.  I had to have it.

Brian Lichtenberg is an LA based designer, darling to rockstars and sometimes red-haired boy nymph. He rocks my socks. Check him out here or here.

You won't be disappointed.

Love you, mean it

Emily

P.S.  Kanye and I love the Yves.