OMG, OMG, OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My # 2 school just sent me an acceptance letter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND a scholarship for DOUBLE the size of the scholarship the other school was giving me!!!!! OMG!!! OMG!!! OMG!!!!! Talk about confusing a girl. I was just starting to get into the other school and making peace with the fact that I might be there in the fall. Found an apartment right opposite campus and even planned out the layout of my apartment. Put a deposit down for it and EVERYTHING! OMG!!!!!

Im so confused and excited!!! Batman isn't picking up his phone and I really, really, really need to tell someone!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

new blog= blawg

I'm going to law school in the fall and I've been so pre-occupied with law school stuff that I started a law school blog in March.... I have learned a lot of things in the past couple of months including the fact that law school blogs are generally reffered to as blawgs...how clever(!?!?!?!?!)

Anyway...I've been putting all my interest there and haven't had much time to dedicate to my fashion blog. Trying to figure out a way to intergrate the two and make it work for me. I'm still debating whether I should be annonymous or whether I should just go balls out with my name and everything....there are a lot of things to consider.

We'll see...

PS: I'm officially a blawgger!

Motivation

Duro Olowu

London's fashion week is off to a GREAT start! I have to admit that I hadn't heard of Nigerian born Duro Olowu but a little googling says that he's been around since 2004. Either way, I'm really glad I came across his collection. It's probably the only collection that I think I could wear straight off the runway. I love his vibrant mix of florals and geometrical shapes. The unlikely color combinations and the subtle touches of African prints is amazing. He said that he was listening to "dub" when he got inspiration for this collection which might explain the prolific use of Orange in this collection...

PS: Love the Oxfords with the sweater dress combo....yet another way I could wear my Oxfords..Can't wait for better weather!

PSS: Big shout out to africans doing big things! (yes its cheesy and I said it! WHAT?)

My first pair of Oxfords= love

I first noticed oxfords on Sienna Miller while she was filming "The September Issue" and I instantly fell in love. I just purchased my first pair from Steve Madden on sale and I'm so excited to break them out in the Spring. I got them in grey because I don't have any grey shoes(even though I've been lusting for grey boots for two winters now) and also because it's different.

This is how the awesome people at stevemadden.com suggest wearing them:

Next, I'm going to buy these "Harrlem" boots from Steve Madden (customer loyalty..can you tell?) I love them in brown. They look really rugged...almost retro..love them!

In case any one is wondering, this is how Steve Madden suggests you wear them:

They look like lots of fun and I'm pretty sure that I can rock them in more ways than suggested. I can't wait to buy and rock these bitches!

**for clearer images go to www.stevemadden.com

Fall 2010- RTW

The NY Mercedes Benz Fashion week is over and for the most part this years designs are uninspired. There is a lot of repetition; for example the Ralph Lauren collection is still synching sweaters like Michelle Obama has been doing since 2007. Most of the designers looks seem lazy in a very "been-there-done-that" kind of way...I know the past two years were affected by the state of the global economy but whats this years excuse? I find myself snoozing while looking at the latest looks but thats not to say that they are all bad....I like L'Wren Scotts take on the military look in these two ensembles...

One thing I noticed about most of the houses is that the hems are going even higher next fall so get ready to hit the hip abductor machine even harder at the gym...or at least do some squats and lunges.

Moving on to Londons fashion week. Crossing my fingers for some semblence of originality....

Puxatony Phil saw his shadow and It's snowing outside, but style.com says Spring 2010 is here!!!!!!

Style.com just released the Spring 2010 what-to-buy list and it's full of incredible items. My favorites are by Balenciaga. I love these gladiator sandals($575) and the new version of the motocycle bag. It looks a little smaller which could pose as a problem(If I was in the market looking for a $1795 bag) but I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new blue. It's a classic color that would work in any season. I'm pretty sure that even though it might not look like it from the pictures, they are the same shade of blue..It would probably be really tacky to wear both in the same outfit....right?

Speaking of motorcycles, I really like Sacai's deconstructed version of a motorcycle jacket. It is very apropriate for the uber feminine theme that most designers are following this season. "I'm a wanna-be fashionista and I approve this message" *thumbs up*
Sinclair 10 trench coat- $398 it's one of those great items that don't need much of a desciption. Except to say LOVE.

There were a lot of tribal and wild west influences on the Spring RTW runways. Chloe gave a more practical approach to the "wild west" idea with this purse. I'm flipping back and forth between love and boredom. I can't decide but at $1740, I don't have to ;-)

Speaking of tribal, these statement making DVF bangles are probably the "easiest way to wear the trend". Yep...I agree. When in doubt, keep it simple.

Are you are trend setter or a follower? Doesn't matter! If you have the confidence to wear bright red lipstick, Chanels rouge lipstick in "Byzantine Red" is the way to go for as little as $30 Speaking of Chanel.....Uncle Karl, WTF is going on with this crocheted mess?? $4525 for a purse that was obviously inspired by my grandmothers couch cover? I DONT think so! Still love ya! MEAN IT!!

Last and definitely least, these J Brand Cargo pants are described as blurring "the lines between military and safari with a fatigue green cargo pant"...ummm...WHAT? Who needs that? For now I hate the idea of cargo pants being turned into skinnies...It might also be a bias because J brand jeans typically look terrible on me...I don't know either way...

For the complete list of must have items, click HERE. You're welcome.

2010 grammys- the YES edition

Two of my most favorite looks of the evening are the two ladies who decided to go completely safe and wear relatively simple(yeah! I'm talking about YOU crazy gaga!) and georgeous gowns. I'm not usually one to pick a safe outfit on the red carpet but based on everyone elses choices, these two ladies NAILED it. This is what we call perfection. Everything from the hair to the make up to the accessories. Great job ladies!

PS: Keri Hilsons neck and shoulders are to-die-for....uber toned yet feminine...Love it...Speaking of great bodies, I would wear the same exact thing to perform if I were as hot and as talented as Pink.... Her perfomance was astounding! She raised the bar that she had set at the AMAs and came back with a perfomance that I can undoutably say was the best of the evening...(Take THAT Gaga!!! love ya...MEAN IT!)

2010 grammys- the MAYBE edition

Jennifer Hudson looks great! She's lost a lot of weight but still kept her curves and she looks nothing short of amazing.....that being said.....ummmm...Who the F draped that goofy looking skirt around her waist? Her outfit was ferosh before someone fell on her with that ill-advised satin BS. Sad! No bonus for that person!

A part of me loves this daring dress with the Hilary-Swank-Circa-2000-Oscar-Dress back but another part of me is annoyed by the flowers made out of a combination of sequins and outlandish buttons....Definitely not loving what it looks like from the front which should be what she saw first when she tried it on. I dont like her her bangs either. Talk about changing hair teams STAT! Paging Katy Perrys hair people: Her hair needs a makeover.. PRONTO! As a package she falls in the maybe category...it's definitely not an A+ but it's not an E either... Plus my I heart Katy Perry is in full gear so....it's hard to give her an E.

2010 grammys- the NO edition

I'm not exactly sure what was going on this year on the red carpet or what kind of juice these stylists in Hollywood have been drinking but they need to put the bottles down and get to work....

Ciara's outfit is rather unfortunate. I don't know whether to comment on the lazy hair job or the excessively busy drape over her body suit. Some people in her hair team need a good talking to but her stylist has DEFINITELY got to go! no excuses.

Britney in Dolce and Gabanna- is it politically correct to make fun of Britney yet? I'm a HUGE fan(closet fan offcourse) but WTF is going on with this ridiculous-ness? There are certain things she would have to loose to make this outfit acceptable starting with the see through dress(whats up with the awkward length?), the fishnets, the sparkle shoes and the clutch...but then once she looses all that, she's left with a black body suit which is SOOO Lady gaga circa January 2009....so even at best this outfit is a fail!

Note to Britney and Ciara- Hire more NO people to save yourselves from this kind of situation in the future. Also, just because it's couture doesnt mean its a great idea! These two should have ended up on the cutting floor in first year at FIT....I'm just saying...Love ya! MEAN IT!!

PSS: This is Britney at the 2001 VMA's...this is the right way to wear the outfit. I would have much rather she committed the red carpet crime of wearing the same thing twice, than be subjected to that D&G disaster she wore on Sunday...Shame... Re-hire your old stylist girlie!

Off course it's Chanel!!! If not Chanel then who???

2010's first look of the day is from the house of Chanel... as you can probably already tell, in my mind, I'm an ultra stylish person! I love the all black look with turquoise accessories... reminds me a little bit of this post. I'm not sure about the clear plastic bag though. It reminds me of working retail and only being allowed to bring a clear plastic bag to the sales floor... *shudder*

Brand New Decade!!

We have to start the year right with two very important quotes from Uncle Karl:

“Of course there are some evening dresses that you cannot wear in daylight because it would be ridiculous, but there is a kind of dressy touch for daywear, too, ... And everything, it's easy. (There's) no barrier between dressy, day and sports. It's feminine 24 hours a day.”

AND

"There's no Chanel collection without black. (It) will never exist. Who can live without some black clothes?" - No one :-)

Its a new year, a new decade a raw canvas..the first brush stroke is the hardest but lets make this a masterpiece. Happy 2010! Remember, when in doubt, go with black...Keep it feminine bitches!

Fall investment..another late post

I started noticing wrap sweaters a couple of years ago but they just recently became easily accessible a.k.a available at the average shopaholics price points...BCBG does a great job with these...great thing about the late post is that now they are on sale everywhere so we all get to save money..arent I the best?

A thing of beauty

J.Crew describes this sweater as being "demurely chic and incredibly feminine, with a flounced ruffle neckline and a posy of hand-rolled merino roses (we're wearing ours with military-inpired cargos for a tomboy touch)". It is made up of Merino wool in a 14-gauge knit. Fitted. V-neck. Three-quarter sleeves. Hits at hip. Import. Dry clean. Need I say more? Go. Find. Buy. Merry Christmas!

Weekend rollout look by Ms. Patricia Fields

It's been raining all week which made me think of this look that I loved, loved, loved when SJP rocked it in season 6 of SATC while she was in France with Aleksandr Petrovsky. This look is timeless. It's five years old at this point but its still stylish and very much "in". Way to go Patricia Fields!!

Dear Ms. Fields,

Thank you for styling this timeless outfit (among many others). You are and inspiration to all of us.

Love,

Wanna-be-fashionistas...

Look of the day the LV way

My favorite look of the day this season happens to be by Louis Vuitton. LOVE it! It's exactly what my style is (in my mind) It's simple, it's girly without being over the top and the blue brooch on the sweater is a nice touch. I would pair this look with my favorie bag of the whole season also from Louis Vuitton:

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this purse...I know it's late in the fall to be introducing falls IT bag...but...This is it...find it, buy it, love it!!

Look of the day

From the Cynthia Rowley Ready-To-Wear Fall 2009 collection. Loves it! simple yet chic and ladylike... YES!

I definitely got 24 out of 25

I've been feeling a little (A LOT) down lately and I couldn't really pinpoint anything that is SO wrong with my life to feel that way. I mean I have the usual issues but nothing to explain how I feel until I came across this post on the Huffington post.

So you may be wondering, "Am I having a quarterlife crisis?" To help you answer that question, take my quarterlife crisis diagnosis quiz which consists of 25, appropriately, questions. Read each question carefully and answer quickly with a simple yes or no (don't over think it!):

1.Are you in a "funk" where you feel like nothing is terribly wrong, but nothing seems right either?

2. Do you feel older for the first time in your life?

3. Are you unmotivated, directionless or passionless?

4. Are you concerned that you don't know what you want to do with your life?

5. Do you feel pressure to grow up and get your adult life in order?

6. Do you feel entitled to a life much grander than the one you are living?

7. Do you often feel depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, lost, and maybe even a little hopeless?

8. Do you feel a lot of pressure and expectations to do, have or be something?

9. Do you ever feel that time is running out in regards to figuring out your career and deciding whether you want to get married and/or have children?

10. Are you stressed out by choices that seemingly will affect the rest of your life?

11. Are you experiencing confusion or disappointment in your career?

12. Do you feel that you have failed because you don't know what you want to do with your life?

13. Do you know what you want to do, but can't seem to make it work?

14. Is it difficult for you to make decisions and when you do, you question them?

15. Do you overanalyze yourself?

16. Do you ever feel guilty for complaining about your life or feel like you are disappointing people (especially your parents)?

17. Are you embarrassed that you have not figured out more?

18. Is a breakup, romantic relationship, or lack of one causing you stress and/or sadness?

19. Are you still living at home with mom and dad?

20. Do you frequently compare yourself to other people your age and feel like you don't measure up?

21. Do you feel financially unstable?

22. Could your self-esteem use an upgrade?

23. Are you thinking about going back to grad school because you don't know what else to do with your life?

24. Are you constantly thinking about the future resulting in anxiety and possibly panic?

25. Is your life just not at all turning out like you planned?

If you answered "yes" to 12 or more of the 25 questions above, you are likely to be experiencing a quarterlife crisis. But don't worry, this is not bad news! The purpose of the quiz is to show you that you are actually going through a very normal and natural rite of passage that no one may have warned you about.

Read more HERE if you are interested. At least now I know that there is a name for whats happening to me.

thought of the week

"Screw ambition! When I grow up, I want to be a kept wife"

I'm having one of those weeks when I wish I was content with being someones trophy. Damn you ambition!

to bodysuit or not to bodysuit? THAT is the question

Back in 1986, Donna Karan started th leotard sans pants trend that expanded from the runway to both high and low fashions. Fast forward to 2009 and here I am, getting ready to be the original lady gaga aka the wildly androgenous Ms. Grace Jones and I think it's funny that everything I need for the look already exists in my closet.

There’s no doubt that a leotard sans pants is sexy. The bodysuit’s real appeal lies in its streamlined simplicity. It's back with a HUGE shibang! Nicole Phelps at syle.com says "Wear it solo for sleek lines, or layer on a blazer or a pencil skirt, as Francesco Scognamiglio and Hussein Chalayan did, respectively, on their Spring catwalks. Celine’s Phoebe Philo and Stella McCartney, both champions of practical chic, showed one-pieces this season. And Karan herself put Sasha Pivovarova in a sleeveless version with a breezy skirt."

So...to bodysuit or not to bodysuit? it's your perogative fashionistas. Caution to the wise: You've got to know when to walk away. Watch the scale. Know what works for you.

It's back, live it, love it, breath it. Enjoy.