Black, White and Metallic All Over

Kind of a quickie here cause I've spent MOST of my lunch looking at collections from this weekend.  Things I've gleaned so far?  Leopard print is back (again - for like the 3rd season in a row).  Motorcycle jackets, shorts, leggings, skirts - Go out and buy one like yesterday.  Metallics - throw mixed splashes in liberally.  Colors I've seen throughout (thus far) black, warm whites, red, & deep royal purple/blues.  Nothing surprising yet, I know.  I'm kind of stoked on looking like a motorcycle mama tho (aka a gay man from the 70's). 

Love you, mean it

Emily

ALL pictures from New York Magazine (yeah I know, I LOVE IT).

In Order of appearance 1.) Diane Von Furstenberg 2.) Alexander Wang 3.) Rag & Bone 4.) Miss Sixty 5.) BCBG Max Azria.

FASHION WEEK

New York Fashion Week Begins Today!  I know you guys MUST be starving - Barton & I haven't talked about food all week.  I promise we will fill your bellies soon - pinky swear!

But today is the start of a fashion week.  Albeit a sad fashion week.  A lot of designers are dropping out or lowering their profile.  I'm wondering what to expect?  I'm hoping a lot more designers will start making some discount lines (i.e. Marc by Marc Jacobs or See by Chloë).  Give the common people beauty!  Give us bread but give us roses!  (I will give a WHOLE shiny dollar to the person who names that reference).

My favorite from today is Monique Lhuillier.  "Monique Lhuillier and her husband, Tom Bugbee, founded Monique Lhuillier & Company in 1996 to rave reviews, quickly establishing the label as a leading bridal couturier.  In 1999, the company launched its designer eveningwear collection, which was also met with accolades.  Both the bridal and eveningwear collections are handmade of imported fabrics, hand-beaded laces, exquisite embroideries and the finest silk, satins and chiffons.  The result is feminine, sexy and timeless (New York Magazine)." (I know, I know.  I'm lazy - I didn't write anything myself today).  People seen wearing Lhuillier include Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lopez and Sharon Stone.

The pictures above are from her Fall 09 show that happened THIS MORNING.  How's that for quick?!  Thanks New York Magazine!  Thanks for giving me things at the speed of light in this fine age of technology instead of waiting for a month until the new Harper's Bizarre comes out!

Love you, mean it

Emily

"Live Fast Dress Pretty"

I will never be on LastNightsParty.

I hardly ever go out.  Maybe it's a function of getting older but I just don't go out as much as I used to.  Also.  When I do go out, I don't get sloppy (I take that back - MOST of the time I don't get sloppy).  I actually don't even remember the last time I horked from imbibing a little too heavily (I know by saying this I am inevitably damning myself to spew at the next available occasion).

Sometimes I feel like I might be missing something.  Like there is this really good time out there that I'm not having.  But then, I look out the window and it's raining.  And I'm in bed (under the covers with my clothes on) reading a book and I think "Eff that noise!  My life rules!"

But that feeling creeps up every time I look at LastNightsParty.  Merlin Bronques finds the loveliness in our drunken 3am moments (and he writes a pretty damn good blog).  He finds all the beauty of sitting in the middle of traffic in your underwear, falling off of bar stools because you're laughing so hard or crushing on that scruffy DJ with the flannel.  Simply put, I love drunk sluts.  I am one.  A reformed one, but a drunk slut nonetheless.  It's the grandeur of being young and full of cheap beer.  AND there's a photographer.  Check out LastNightsParty the next time you feel compelled to stare at your laptop instead of going out yourself.  Your couch is awesome - don't forget that.

Love you, mean it

Emily

Currently listening to "Kiss the Bottle" by Jawbreaker

Tiffany Bozic

I came across Tiffany Bozic today in my interweb wanderings.  She's a San Francisco artist.  She makes me want to wear feathers & faux fur around while wearing sunglasses indoors.  Maybe even take a trip to Paxton Gate for some two-headed cat beasts to add to my taxidermy collection.  If you live in or around the city I think you should stalk her and tell her how awesome she is for me.  Cause I'm gonna take a nap... AND if you're feeling generous you can buy me one of her prints.  Send it care of the second oak tree on the left.

Love you, mean it

Emily

November Under Light

I sort of feel like this today.

I wake up at 5am every Wednesday for work but it never gets any easier.

I'm counting down the long months until I start school.

I hope you feel inspired by this Sam Haskins photo.

Check out the photos that inspired this tirade at Cat Party.

Love you, mean it

Emily

photograph found on google images

This day is Bananas

Heard about this through a friend.  It mos def is Bananas™....

Love you, mean it.

Emily

photo by christopher sauve

Maison Martin Margiela.. I'm sort of in love.

Getting stoked for New York Fashion Week (the 13th!!!).  I was checking out one of the better sites for just looking at collections.  And I stumbled across Maison Martin Margiela.  Inspired, deconstruction with edgy hems, lines and models.  The models each have entire body suits (sometimes just covering the head) making the show more about the clothes & less about the models.  Just put the clothes on a mannequin then, you say?  This makes it so much better because you can see how the garment moves and how it would look on an actual person (not that I could ever dream of affording couture).

As it turns out Martin Margiela was born in 1957 in Belgium.  He studied at Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts and went on to work for Jean Paul Gaultier from 1985 - 1987.  He created his own collection in 1988 and became the chief designer for Hermés women's line in 1997.  Despite his low-profile he continues to amaze the fashion world by repurposing "old wigs, canvases and silk scarves into couture garments" (wikipedia).  His signature is deconstruction of proportions and playing with seams, hems and linings in unconventional places.  (wikipedia)

Enjoy the pictures of his recent Paris Haute Couture show this past January 26th-28th 2009.