Yohji Yamamoto Spring 2012

Yohji Yamamoto Spring 2012

Lindsey Wixson Eats Fries Like A Bad Ass

Lindsey Wixson by Terry Richardson for Purple Diary
A) I love Lindsey. She's from Kansas, has a gap tooth and just seems like such a cutie all-American girl.
B) this shoot is awesome. self-sacrifice on train tracks? B-boy stance? fries? Yes, please. It's such American imagery, she was the perfect girl for this.

Andrej Pejic Is A Better Marylin Monroe Than She Was

Call me weird, but I'm mildly obsessed with androgynous model Andrej Pejic. One, because he's insanely versatile--he walked in both mens and womens clothing in several shows this year-- two, because he's hilarious (he once faked a pregnancy in an airport), and three, because he totally lives up to his title of 98th Sexiest Woman (yeah, you read that right) by FHM magazine. Love Cat magazine, which I have never heard of but am now intrigued by, put out first a video (cheekily titled "Norman Jean") and then photos of Pejic as Marylin Monroe a la the JFK time period. Styled by Patricia Field, the Monroe resemblance is uncanny: thick cat-eyes, pouting pink lips and, of course, the blond wig. Plus the styling is so perfect--a salmon letterman jacket, a fuzzy, tight blue sweater and, last but not least, an electric blue dress made of what seems to be cellophane-y plastic paired with a neon pink headscarf and retro sunglasses. I'm not sure which I like better, the real Marylin or Pejic's campy vixen version.

Here's the video...

Craymazing, right?

Image of the Day: Kate Winslet on V #73

Kate Winslet on the cover of V #73

Kate Winslet on the "Heroes Issue" cover?? Yes, please! She looks absolutely stunning. I wish I had bold brows. And a beauty mark.

long time no see...

It's been a busy summer, to say the least, and between blogging for Fashionista and my other jobs it's been difficult to keep this baby updated. Something's gotta give, amIright?
Well, not anymore. A sincere effort shall be made to update this frequently starting .... now!

To start your morning right, here is Chanel's amazing ad for their fall nail polish colors (with the exception of Peridot, which I'm dying for) featuring hands dancing cabaret and climbing the Chanel stairs. Love.

Best of the Met Gala '11

Last night was the premier of the Costume Institue's 2011 Met exhibit, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty. It has been a life goal of mine since I was a wee one to attend this event and each year I get a little sadder when my invitation becomes.. ahh, lost in the mail... (?). I pined when watching 2007's Superheros footage, I fell into depression when I of the Americana missed the 'American Women' last year... but last nights was possibly the most unbearable. Alexander McQueen was one of the first designers I began to truly love and recognize beyond uber name brands when I started really delving into fashion. I remember reading a early 2006Vogue and seeing this amazing black military-style jacket with elaborate gold trim - I promptly went out and used most of my meager high school funds to buy a similarly cut grey Ben Sherman jacket that I still have to this day. He was a visionary unmatched, one who, with all his dark idiosyncracies, could weave a fantasy creation of most any material that reminded us all why we fell in love with fashion - real, passionate, romantic, throw-yourself-in-body-and-soul fashion - in the first place.

From the previews I've glimpsed, the exhibit looks to be everything you could hope for. I'll be heading out the day it opens, this coming Wednesday, but I'm sure it won't be the only time I see it.

As for the Gala, the sartorial set turned out in all their glory to celebrate the person that was, for many, a dear friend and peer. Though this is traditionally one of the fashion year's biggest events, this time it was not just a theme, but a homage, and even those who were not wearing McQueen's designs were referencing him in breathtaking gowns by Chanel, Stella McCartney, and Rodarte. Below, some of the finest.

Daphne Guinness, Hamish Bowles, Hilary Rhoda (personal favorite - nothing like a great suit set) and ADR in Alexander McQueen

sister acts: Ashley Olsen in vintage Dior; MK Olsen in vintage Givenchy; Elle & Dakota Fanning in Valentino

Rihanna, Haylee Steinfeld, and Iman in Stella McCartney

Janelle Monae and Freida Pinto in Chanel; Saoirse Ronan in Rodarte (those SHOES! all I need, silvery sparkled Mary-Janes)

You're Killin' Me Smalls

The rest of the world decided to catch up with me on the whole red/white/blue front - about time guys, don't you know America looks good on everyone? (slightly kidding...)

TopShop is always the worst thing for me. It's conceivably affordable, but not so much for those of us with, ah... meager funds. I want everything and can maybe splurge on one thing.

They're tugging especially hard at my heartstrings right now with these phenomenal pants below. I absolutely need them. I can barely afford to eat, but these must enter my closet.

also coveting: baller baseball jacket

rings rings rings. always.

Upon further investigation, I unearthed these gems on Urban. Why am I so poor...

although, this does look a liiiittle too copycat on Proenza Schouler's PS1 for me... am I right?