that's what he said...

"I don’t find clothes sexy at all.

I find people sexy, and I find personalities fascinating and sexy and appealing and charming. So a sexy girl wrapped in a sheet is a sexy girl, and an un-sexy girl in a low-cut dress is still an un-sexy girl."

:marc jacobs::

3.23.10

7-up!

intelligence.
power.
strength.
wit.

color.

romance.

textured duality.

concepts of the Fall 2010 woman. 

per Lanvin, YSL, Marni, Dries, and Balmain of Paris fashion week.

party in the back

tsumori chisato. fall 2010. circus.

every piece is a work of art. from head to stocking to shoe, it's less about uniformity, more about brilliant variation on a theme.

that being said, would you really wear that?

i would.

because where there is so much black and tendency for a drabulous fall, and a trend-driven show, tsumori has flipped that concept into a whirl of whimsy, color, and stimulus. and proves that fall doesn't have to be so serious.

so fab.

some dries, please

i kinda love dries.

it's not particularly my personal style, but i've recently been able to appreciate his relaxed Refinement and Ease of dressing woman. there is something about the simple presence of his clothes, his own presence, and the colors and cut and overall elegant aesthetic that makes his show so enjoyable.

or maybe it's just the way the models are walking....nay, strolling...infused with...well, u know. it's just relatable right now.

all images courtesy style.com

fashion dahlings, fashion

oh, christopher.

burberry prorsum, fall 2010

as i've been working late nites, it's more than a refresher just to sit back at home and do...nothing.

i definitely enjoy being home more than i ever have...if you asked me a couple of years ago to stay home i would never indulge the idea.  but now...it's just so peaceful to look out the living room windows, hear the jmz train pass by, stare at the fluff balls of snow drift by and sip some wine.  whether it be watching a horror film, comedy, listening to roommate creatives, or just eating some pupusas from my new favorite local salvadorean restaurant, it's quite pleasurable just to be in the warm ember of home. with my new favorite roommates (a sweet and special relationship, the roommate thing.)

in other news...the new fashion drools du saison, in my blogosphere, are:

- military green

- burberry prorsum fall 2010....all of it

- a bit of fur...or a lot

- snow-blown hair...tousled and effortless. a bit long...

- structure, sculpture, proportion

in ironic news....i attended the phillip lim men's show after party...despite the velvet rope, some dear friends granted me vip access and much love that i would never have imagined.  and the irony? i couldn't get in his parties back in the day when i was part of his design team.

at times like those, it's totally about who you know.

*poof*

tonite was thakoon's fashion show....fall 2010. 

lots of fur...lots of models....lots of ruffles.

a sea of black..a sea of fashion faces of whom i've always read about but never saw in person. until tonite.

standing room wasn't that bad...it was like getting a seat.

and i saw anna wintour...grace coddington...the Sartorialist....bergdorf buyers....celebrities...susie bubble...

and it was all over in a flash of twenty minutes.

one month of late nites...life dedicated to Fashion...culminating in all of a few minutes and a wine and cheese dinner at otto.

c'est. la. grande. vie.

i.d. mystery

i heart egon shiele (creator of above painting). so gnarly.

sooooo, time to get fussy about clothes clothes clothes.

thought du moment: how much does clothing really reflect a person's lifestyle?  or rather, what does it really reflect, if anything?

i know, deep.

having worked at thakoon for the past 3 months in production (wheeee), i've been noticing how my style has changed to adapt to my "daily" life.  these days it's more function over form...the layered pieces of t-shirt, cardigan/outer piece, jeans, motorcycle boots, minimal jewelry and makeup are my Uniform. all i have is my wavy 'do to instill some oomph.   it's about feeling comfortable and not wearing fussy details like ruffles, sequins, and heels, that allow me to focus more on work than my outfit. it's kind of empowering, yet necessary and appropriate. i'll call it the 'tomboy' effect.

it just wouldn't feel right to wear a darling dress and heels when i have to run around to factories every day. i'll save it for the weekends, but of course.

but maybe that's just me.  i know lots of fashionistas who run around in heels, pretty clothes, designer bags, and are able to pull it off while doing their thing. i would love to do the same, however i can honestly say that i wouldn't be comfortable wearing that doing my job.

perhaps these days it has everything to do with personality....if one is a chameleon, then it makes sense that the clothing would reflect as such, adapting to the environment of said job. it has nothing to do with whether the person is truly into fashion or not...the Uniform is simply justified by the environment. by the same token, if one is a fashionista at heart, then nothing will stop her to wear Fashion pieces. 

Fashion can play a big role, nonetheless, in identifying the role one plays during the day...a stylist/photographer is usually pretty edgy or refined prep; designers are minimal/black/ironically repetitive; the CEO and sales teams are generally the best-dressed; production is practical, refined.  

....and it goes beyond defining one's job...it can define the "type" ie: hipster, prepster, consultant, finance advisor, Mom, etc...each social group, if one belongs,  generally inherits a certain aesthetic on the inside and out.

but alas, i categorize, when really Fashion is about the experimentation and chameleon-esque empowerment for any individual, should one choose to embrace it.

that's all.