New Fangled Desire

stella here.

todays topic is the that which has been on the minds of people for centuries_vampires.

yes, they are everywhere, no they are not taking over. you, however, must admit their is something about creatures who are neither living nor dead, brooding, mysterious, and charming thats fasinating. oh, and they suck blood. in the case of twilight you've got edward cullen; a "vegitarian" vamp who only drinks the blood of animals. p.s. he's about more than a hundred years old and he looks seventeen, talk abotu a timeless beauty. there is also the star of the cw's vampire diaries; a brooding vamp who returns to his home town, falls in love with a girl that looks like his first love. oh, by the way, his crazed brother follows him, tormenting him at every corner, and trying to convince him to return to sucking the life out of humans. this might just get interesting. there is also hbo's true blood. a show i have yet to watch but it seems that everyone who has has nothing but gobs of information to share with me. i am, i will admit, slightly obsessed with the vampires. sherlock holmes is great but the mystery of a vampire is something that will always be in the back of your mind. dracula ain't got nothing on the fanged romances of today.

fashion week has been over for a while now. *tear. if you missed any of the shows go to style.com and check them out. even better, go directly to the lines website and see if they have a video clip of their own show. think of it as a vip exclusive showing. just you and the clothes, you and the clothes.

daily fashion tip_red lips. in the spirit of vamping, of course. different reds work for different skin tones. go to a beauty store and ask them what colors they believe would work with your skin. dont get paranoid, beauty people are trained to know these things(just dont ask the desperate looking lady who looks like she needs a sale). alernative_ go out with your friends and ask them what they think looks best. no shiny stuff, only matte, this is not lipgloss ok, we want you to look like the blood sucking pin up you really re. work with me. in addition, clinique has a group of lipsticks that have supposedly been proven to brighten your teeth one shade. and for all you go getters, lip stains last long and don't smudge.keep it neat with a pencil the same shade as your lips in case some of the lipstick wears of. so what. in addition, clinique has a group of lipsticks that have supposedly been proven to give you a whiter smile(at least one shade). so what the heck, grin and bear it. after all, you are a man eater.

xoxo_stella

Costume National

so im feeling better. i went outside today (three cheers for moi.)

so like i said yesterday i was watching the titanic and afterwards it hit me on just how important costume designers are. it is the language as well as the clothing in a movie that let us know when and where we are. if the hero in a pirate movie is wearing dolce and gabbana your like, wait a minute, this just doesnt seem right. however, if he's been covered in dirt, his coat tails ripped, shirt untucked, hair a mess, and he's got a cut on his arm, then everything clicks.

deborah l. scott_ this lovely lady has won an oscar and worked on just about thirty three movies (correct me if im wrong.) my favorites include et, titanic, wild wild west, and transformers 1&2. her designs are quite versatile and i mean you gotta love her for vamping up megan fox's look right?

eric daman and meredith markworth-pollack_this is the pair that merrily dresses my favorite upper eastsiders, the cast of gossip girl. the show, believe it or not, is actually alot better when you watch it without sound. wether you dig serenas roll out of bed beauty, blairs preppy perfection, jennys good girl gone bad, or vanessas' boho baby doll theres a style for everyone. let us not forget chuck bass, he could charm the pants of any one with one of his signature combos.

fabio toblini_ he's a costume designer for dance, opera, musical and theater productions. this man has a magic needle, i swear to bob he does.

adrian adolf greenberg_this man is by far the most famous american costume designer. he designed costumes for everthing from the wizard of oz to anna karenina and pride and prejudice. he did right by metro-goldwyn-mayer because an entire genration grew up watching his films and trying to dress like the lovely ladies he worked with. they include greta garbo, norma shearer, jeanette macdonald, jean harlow, katharine hepburn and joan crawford.

daily fashion tip_pen. you never know when your going to need to write something down. i find that keeping a pen in my bag makes it easy to remember spur of the moment things. of course, if you don't want scribble all over your hands i suggest you buy a note book. it's also helpful if u have a phone thats at the end of its life and you dont wanna give it to the daddy asking for your number....not that i would know.

xoxo_stella french

Designated Splurge

hello again. its me, stella.

today's important matter is tomorrows historic feat:
FASHIONS NIGHT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!
i'm screaming inside in case you couldn't tell. september tenth is new york's official guilt free splurge initiative. the fashion industry supports thousands of jobs and lets face it people, if we don't shop the get fired! then designers would have to cut back, stores, would close, lines might just be reduced, and the end of the world would be near. not literally of course but a world without shopping, would be just horrid. even if you cant make the event, go shopping anyway! hell, just check out the psa @ http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid35188424001?bclid=35098592001&bctid=35231136001

its sure to get you motivated.

i won't lie, the designers i love and adore are the ones i can't afford. but there are so many of them with wonderful products that i cant resist. so once a year i splurge and buy an object i don't need but want (is there any other type of object?) last year i bought chanel lip gloss. this year i'm meditating over miss dior cherie and a marc jacobs headband. accessories and beauty buys are the best splurges because they can with stand they can dress up or down an outfit and they with stand the seasonal changes in style. plus, perfume makes you smell irresistible.

daily fashion tip_little black dress. i may not have been the first person to tell you this but a little black dress is always in style, always sexy, and always the essential wardrobe piece. its versatile and if it fits you right, girl honey chile, you'll be the baddest carbon based unit walking. wear it with a jacket during the day for work appropriate and jazz it up with a unique clutch at night.

p.s. i'm feeling dangerous now that fall is back so all the fashion tips from now on are going to be in black. black is back.

xoxo_stella

Public Enemies

so the first thing i see when i go to the basil soda sight is dull colors, somefunky graphics, and some funky high fashion sounding music is assulting my ears. so im like ohh boy what am i about to enter...

so i head to the bio and it turns out this guy, basil soda, opened a house in 2001 after being in the industry for a few years. so now he's at the "forefront of middle eastern chic" and hes gettin gbig in europe and the usa. which is evident becasue not only katy perry (see yesterdays post) but kim kardashina (oh and christina applegate!!) have been spotted in his haute creations. hes all about curves and "femine allure". i can dig that, though i lack curves. i think he's saying that he wants women to be elegant from what i can conclude. check out his most recent collection and see for yourself. dont forget to check out his sightin the shoppers paradise link on the side of my blog.

ok so it turns out i cannot find adequate pictures to copy and paste so this link will have to do
http://en.flip-zone.com/fashion/couture-1/independant-designers-41/basil-soda-862

i love the intricate design its absolutely fantastic. im all about simplicity when it comes to my own life but when it comes to fashion its the details that make each and every garment special and thats where the beauty comes from. at least, i think so.

daily fashion tip_chiffon. a chiffon dress with some lovely classical necklace arrangment will not only make you look floaty but extremply elegant, if its cut correctly. so float on love, float on.

xoxo_stella

(if your wondering if i want you to) i want you to

k so at the moment im jamming to weezer... i remeber the first time i heard island in the sun. good stuff.

so the holidays are a humble 19 days away (for those of us following the christian calander even if your not christian) from christmas. i mean who doesnt love a good winter break right? well even if your not in to the holidays its nice to get gifts no matter what religion you practice. they make the reciever fell special like, "aww you thought of me!!!" and they make you feel like, well "i made someone happy" and thats what holidays are about right? being happy. so heres a list of what for who if like me you have yet to start buying them.

the nerd

_check stripe logo mens tshirt, kidrobot.com

_pac man bandages, fredflare.com

_starwars lightsaber laser pointer, thinkgeek.com

the beauty queen

_the tribella, nixon.com
_lash stash mascara deluxe sampler. sephora.com
_leapord print tape, fredflare.com

the parental

_the amazing grace collection, sephora.com
_origami sticky note, fredflare.com
_the silver spoon, phiadon.com

the party child

_lucky zipper pulls, freflare.com
_strawberry lip balm, anthropologie.com
_tommy hilfiger hangover helper, tommy hilfiger nyc

the eco

_potting shed garden in a bag, conranusa.com
_garden salad floss, fredflare.com
_tea tree shampoo, rickys-nyc.com

the traveler

_wallpaper* city guides, phiadon.com
_paper soap, fredflare.com
_worst case senario survival handbook travel, amazon.com

the colorful

_omg necklace, topshop.com
_talking japanese watch, fredflare.com
_fresh fruits, phiadon.com

the vintage/prep

_pink princess phone, fredflare.com
_coustomize rugby sweater, rugby.com
_red bow glove, usa.tommy.com

the little darling

_holly gonightly sleep mask, fredflare.com
_russina doll sticker pack, kidrobot.com
_marc jacobs lola gift set, sephora.com

the man

_ticket stub diary, gifts.com
_talking japanese watch, fredflare.com
_boxers, sailorjerry.com

the dj

_pocket jams zipper pouch, fredflare.com
_small heart brooch, kidrobot.com
_nomadic, headphones, nixon.com

the director

_mini lomo zipper pulls, fred flare.com
_the rubber player, nixon.com
_for men gift set, tom ford, sephora.com

the bestie

_8 hunks of gum, rikcys-nyc.com
_ultimate blockbuster, sephorah .com
_juno cheeseburger phone, fredflare.com


daily fashion tip_knit or leather gloves. i walked to the train to get to school ystrday and my nose and fingers became distant relatives of the iceberg waters of the titanic. dont be like stella love, put a glove on it.

xoxo_stella

spring 2010 paris trois

ok k k. its time to blow this popsicle stand. it's done. now read up:

karl lagerfled

god bless this man. he had shorts in his collection. not bermudas or hot pants or bloomers. shorts!! my cry for moderate decency has been answered. he showed off his playsuits again, one in leather was quite attention getting. some interesting jackets and the amps in the background definetly screamed rock and roll but this show wasnt heavy metal, unless you count the silver filgree overlapping outfits.

louis vuitton

this show had the best song. (hands up, thumbs down, representing that...) they also had fabulous fros (with bows in them) and a color pallet out the wiz-aow. there was a lot of mixing and matching. the vibe of the show had this im a backer packer feel but there was also some sporty, military, and native american things in there. the bags where backpacks and satchels with fur tails hanging off them. my favorite piece was the wrap style pant, definetly gonna have to get some of those.

maison martin margiela

they like to break rules, what more can i say? they say it was a study in volume and texture but what collection doesnt involve volume and texture. oh and for the love of bob what the hell was going on with those boots? they better just be some paper bags because i felt that was a waist of leather. i could totally work with them though, if they werent so floppy. the show itself, was a flop. actually scratch that, make your own decsion. my favorite piece was the, well see the thing is, i didnt really like any of it...

miu miu

i loved the animal prints!!!!! i dug some of the pants suits. there where some little girl dresses in there with cutouts...idk but prada did not dissopoint me thats for sure.

sonia rykiel

there was a clear plastic trench trimmed in black. that sums up my love of this collection. but the models shimming up and down asile, suits covered in studs, lace, anf flirty dresses where ok too. the quilting thing was a nice touch to everything too. but come on, nothing can top a plastic black lined trench. maybe im baised.

stella mccartney_see previous blog entries

valentino

well there where no red dresses. lots of nude and lavender, rose, gold, and gray. i dug the black orchid print on the chiffon. plus there was swirling organza. the shoes had lace wings on them. fly home buddy boy...

victor&rolf

tulle ball gowns (deep breath) cut in to pieces (another breath) and they turned out fabulous (and exhale.) it was awesome. the dutch duo is awesome. they also did a little lace trip putting their two cents into this season lingerie trend.
vivienne westwood

its all about stoping consumerism and being pro green. the few pieces that stood out from the deflated bra cups and unfinished hems, where the suits. the whole thing was crazy, and i can appreciate that. (check out the flame like hair.)
yves saint laurent

surprise i suppose was my reaction to this collection. it was odd, the laderhosen and strawberry scattered dress. there was no definite statement. very minimalism and lady like things. the suits, well, at least i'll all ways have those.

well thats all for paris. next stop...london.break out those wellies.

daily fashion tip_hair pin. their great for windy days when pieces of your hair randomly go flying about. i have a pearl one, its a bit old but it doest the job. their are tons and extra cheap too if you get them from claires or your local beauty store. in the summer i tend to wear bright plaid patterned and flower one and in the winter i break out the monochromes and jewel pins.

xoxo_stella french