More! More! More!

so ystrdy i did wat to wear with your shape its time to do what to wear for what you love!!!!!!!!!!
so it's time to get thankful for those little parts of your body that make you feel whole.

i <3 my butt
_bright, full mini. it shows off your hips, the volume accentuates your curves, and its cute.

i <3 my legs
_shiny leggings. their skintight so they immediately call attention and the metallic flash makes your legs look long and lean. just dont forget to wear seamless undies though.

i <3 my waist
_tie-waist sweater. the belt nips you just below the bust at your smallest part and if you do it in a bow you'll just be ever so sweet.

i <3 my bust.
_low cut jacket. the fitted jacket shows off your curves while the plunging neckline frames your ta tas in a subtle way. please, no boobies popping out over the place.

i <3 my wrist
_delicate bracelet. a small charm or dangly braclet will show of your the slimness of your wrist.

i <3 my hair
_headband. draw attention to your locks, short or long, with a decent head piece.

all of these items can be found on forever21.com

street cred
_check what your fav designers will be feasting on this evening
http://www.elle.com/Life-Love/Entertaining-Design/The-Thanksgiving-Dish

_25% off h&m until 10:30 tmrw. peep that shawty.
_blake lively will host snl on december 5th.

xoxo_stella

spring 2010 nyc deux

ello puppet.

so i just wanted share with you that on style.com they have a little tib bit they have on overalls. you just might wanna check that out. looks like the jumpers gonna have competition....

anyhoo here are some more nyc fashion week overviews. enjoy.

diane von furstenberg
knows how to make a dress that women want to wear.

that said. she did get a few tailored looks in her show. very nice, very nice. hippie frocks and safari suits. gotta love the bathing suits peppered in here and there. oh and the bangles up to the models elbows!!! are my new signature thing for spring.

helmut lang

this duo is doing denim for spring. i peeped a paneled miniskirt and a motojackets. there where alot of harme pants though. im not really a fan of that. im not sure i understand the need for a really low croch unless your a man but it is what it is.

isaac mizrahi

oh he's just so much fun fun fun. his show he named astaire case or obstacle course, and it was nothing less. unfinished lapels and tulle that looked like it was wrapped around the body. the rain machine in the background (and the golf cart)? im not to sure i loved that but the sequin dresses, black and white numbers, and the chiffons i did adore. p.s. the hats are just too awesome.

oscar de la renta

luxury is jus so lovely. even if you dont like fashion, how could you ever turn your back on one of his creations without ate least reaching out and trying to touch the embriodery and fabric with your hands? thats what i thought. his was rich in color (orange, purple, teal, a lime green)and rich in everything. there was a safari jumpsuit that im probably going to end up trying to find an imitation for. thought it wont come close the teal was just phantasmical. plus a bronze linen trench and creamy tweeds. my heart flew out the wizz-aow (window.)

elie tahari

some tailored looks popped up and i was like whoa mama! but they were nice. a menswear pant, rolled up sweat pants, and i do believ a jersey t. quite a lot of orange in the beginning but there were other colors a yellow at the end a bit of white through out. effort lessly gorgeous drewssing none the less.

jason wu

twenty six and oh my bob i hope i can do what he does one day. i love how hes alway challenging himself, this year with luxe fabrics and playful like designs like a navy tweed hood (holla). one shoulder gowns out the wizz-aow and a denim silk romper fortish thing. peep the tulip skirt and the electric limey green belt on a strapless pink feather gown. when i get some money me and his closet will be bffs. plus he pulled out the awesome candy colored platform strappy heels

ok well thats it for new york. if there are anyother new york shows you wanna know about just tell me. and for the love of bob comment on my post i need feedback thats the only way to build constuctively.

daily fashion tip_color. well what with the ongoing parade of patterned fabrics, low crotches, and utterly desturbing over ripped lace shirts, its time for some reform. buy a super colorful something made out of an outrageous fabric. like a teal wide sleeve jacket, a pink feather dress with a lime belt, a lipstick red suit, or an embroidered trench. that way you can wear everything else extra simple like. and do yourself a favor, just dont wear the exact same look as the look on the runway. i dont care, what objections you have, your a copy cat if you do. be true, do you, colorfully.

xoxo_stella

shocking!!!!

ohhhhmmmmgggggeeeeee! its snowing and baby it is cold outside.

so this weather has caused me to lose track of time and my though process so everything i planned to write about pink for this blog has been forgotten. i will however tell you what i can remember.

my favorite color is shocking pink used widely by elsa schiaparelli. i saw her exhibit when i was pretty young with my grandmother when it came to the philadelphia museum of art (god i love that place). after that i knew i wanted to be a fashion designer when i grew up. i've wanted to be an artisit since kindegarten but thats when the fashion bug bit me and im still infected to this day.

now just this year i watched funny fave what with my addiction to musicals and audrey hepburn. this opening number made me excited about the film before it even got to the nitty grity.



now we've got victoria secret pink. i love their sweat pants btw. plus its just comfy. im not into parading labels and i nvr wear sweats outside unless its gym class, which thank god i dnt have this semester, but i do like to sleep in them. pink is where the heart is, after all.

like, you cant even lie and say that that show doesnt look like oddles and oddles of fun to be in or watch.

now theres this pink phone id really love to have from fredflare.com

kind of like molly ringwald circa sixteen candles ya know?

nd some pink stuff from forever21.com
im not really into ruffles but i think this would look slick with some boyfriend jeans or some leather shorts and a blazer.

but i think the pink thing id most be into is this_chanel. they know what a girl wants (rst 09 nd spring 2010)

daily fashion tip_rodarte for target. one more day till the product drops. you just better be in their like swim wear cause i already know what im getting. opportunity is knocking, go open the door to fantasmical and fairly priced clothing. go what r u waiting for go!!!!

xoxo_stella

Hot Topic

omg! it's my tenth day of blogging!

guess what people, it's designer friday! todays' shining star is (insert drum roll here) michelle smith creator of milly by michelle smith. michelle smith was intrested in fashion at an early age so she followed her heart and attended new yorks' fashion institute of technology. she was exspecially intrested in european luxry goods so she worked at hermes part-time in manhattan. when she graduated she wrote a letter to hermes' presidnet and became the first american to be sent to paris for an internship by the brand. in paris she went to esmod, interned at louis vuitton, torrente, and christian dior haute coture. when she got home of course she formulated a brand that was, as she puts it, "synonymous with feminity and luxury..." gwyneth paltrow, and beyonce are two of the many famous coustomers that have rocked her designs. her clothing is only sold at bergdof goodman, neiman marcus, saks fifth avenue, selfridges, and barneys new york in japan. my favourites from her fall 09 collection are the wool elbow sleeve coat in a charcoal texture, a wool swing jacket, and a peakcock patterned dress. her resort collection has a coral barra cotton jacquard swing jacket and matching chain skirt. as for spring, miss thing brought out the preppy with a navy anchor chain cotton jacquard sailor dress. thats what good clothings all about.

on another note, what's a good outfit if you smell bad? sorry to be so outright about it, but if your funky, no outfit can hide it. only people in sweat pants or those excersising have an excuse. it's been found that the best way to cover a bad bo is a good fragrance. sure, there are tons of them, but when you find the right, one you'll know. if it's out of your budget, forget the price, just think of cost per wear value. if you wear it every day your hard earned cash won't be spent in vain. check out magazines for those fragrance pull outs and don't be afraid to rub them on your wrist for a test drive. the best fragrance is the one that makes you feel time has stopped and your mouth is watering. d&g has come out with a collection of fragrances, all of them are unisex fragrances, but they all have unique fragrance notes. my favorite, 18 la lune, smells like " hypnotizing white florals nestle agains an intriguing base of the softest, most exquisite pale leather. an envolopingly hypnotic lily and tuberose heart rests upon a textured base of sandalwood, musk, orris, and white leather. subtle, mysterious, utterly alluring." if descriptions like that don't make you want to buy a fragrance, then pop into your friendly macy's or sephora and tell the woman at the counter what you like and what your looking for. a good fragrance is like a good relationship, it should get better as the day goes by.

fashion tip_a hat. everywoman needs a hat. if you dont wear it all the time thats fine. but you need a hat. you might think ther for old ladies, but some hats can be pretty cool. berets, cloches, bowlers, fedoras, you name it. the hat is back. their great for keeping hair in place on windy days and they make you ten times cooler, cause lets be honest, only the suave rock head pieces.

xoxo_stella

Lifes A Beach

omg.
karl has done it again. i'll explain later but at the moment i prefer to rant. where to begin; i'm so going to be a pirate for halloween, i'm going to try some dangerous smokey eye, nautica(not the brand) is my new look.
ok, i feel better now.
i'll start at the beginning, only because i love you, though.

i never watch fashion shows during fashion week. it may sound weird, but i am a student and fashion week is almost always the second week of the school year. i like to watch the shows, sitting. i hate those things that only show you the "looks" from the show. i want the whole production! the makeup, pictures of people in the front row, the music from the show, and those fierce model trots and poses.

that is what i got today  from watching the chanel 09/10 cruise fashion show.(i <3 chanel.) i would love to tell you what look i loved the most. (in order to do that, i would have to watch it many more times. thats what i'll do i'll watch it again.) i loved all the looks. all of them. even the mens wear, hey i can do the androgynous thing. everything was done beautifully. i may be biased because i love the beach and nautical colors, or because i have fawned over chanel since i was a tiny tot. nevertheless, go watch the show at http://www.chanel.com/fashion/8#8-cruise-2009-10-ready-to-wear-chanel-fashion-show-12,0
i promise you wont be sorry.
 p.s. my entire summer wardrobe is going to be  deep navy, white, rose, gold, translucent, and filled with lace. how could anyone not be inspired after watching a show like that?

i have also decided to try a black smokey eye but with purple and a gold lid. it maybe outrageous but i think the more unusual, the more expressive. (check out the lids at the chanel show,link above) who needs three feet long eyelash extensions when you can have lids of gold. talk about your buried treasure.

daily fashion tip_scarlet. little red riding hood must have known something no one else knew. red can be just as tasteful as any other color, if you where it correctly. it's daring and as such i am requesting, no, ordering you to go to the next all black party on your list, in a little red dress. same as black but theres no chance that you won't be turning heads as soon as your coat hits the floor. there's a she wolf in the closet....

xoxo_stella

Rock Steady

so im all about working with what you got.
it's not like i have a choice, what with being extra longlegged and all that fun stuff. yet i realize that some people dont realize that they have choice when it comes to their clothing. if i could even describe to you the atroscities i see when im out about town. my oh my, people lack so much guidance. now i wont lie, somedays i can look rather frumpy. but im an exception because i know my options...i wonder if they do?

so here are some tips for the lot of ya.

petite

_wear clothing thats a little lose. dont go oversized thought. clothing like that will swallow you. you dont want to end up drownding in a fur like rachel zoe. the only reason she can pull it off, is cause she's got attitude. you my dear, should stay away from the overlayerd boho.

_do something a little short with something a little tall. pair some shorts with some over the knee high boots. showing a little leg makes you look longer. no couchie cutters or daisy dukes though, those are inappropraite no matter your size. (bloomers are the shortest i will advocate.)

_wear ballet flats and skinny jeans that hit you right at the ankle. if your jeans drag or bunch up you look shorter than you are. trust me, it's something i used to do to make myself appear shorter all the time.

hourglass
_try leggings over and oversized top and a fitted jacket over that. its the layering that will hide some of your curves and the fitted jacket that will make you even more hourglass shaped. you'll be walking down the street and folks will be like shes a brick house.

_wear a short dress. preferably dresses cut at the knee make you appear longer. stay away from maxidresses, maxi being the key word because we don't want you to appear as the maximum size possible.

_strapless dresses draw mor attention to your shoulders and arms which gives even more attention to your waist! the miracles of science, i know. tight yes, bandage no. it should highlight your curves not show off your tummy bulge (if you have one.)

ok, so this has straps, but you get the idea.

tall

_above the knee!!!! now it took me a lot of time to embrace this idea but shorter things really do look better on my massive legs. keep skirts and dresses four to five inches above your knee. lower than your knee and you look dis-proportionately(spell check that, dont quote me yet) short.

_sleeves that are just a little longer than normal are great. they lengthen your arms which inturn lengthens your whole body. science, again. seek wrist length coverage.

_asymmetrical tops cut your body in half. in a good way. they draw a line from the shoulder to the hip.

now that you've been informed there are no excuses. renew your entire closet on friday. it will be worth it trust me, people will be like, "there's something different about you i just cant put my finger on it." just smile and say, "is that so?"

daily fashion tip_penny loafers. cause i said so. just kidding. their not so bad if you find some cool ones. think electric blue, animal print, buble gum pink, and sleek black. for the love of bob dont get them with tassels unless you can pull it off!!!!

street cred
_taylor lautner is on the cover of rolling stone.
_dakota fanning looking very glamorous in teen vogue
_check out fun.'s video all the pretty girls. its hilarious

xoxo_stella

Doll Faces of the world unite

so i just wanna put out there that i love it when i write post but theri not posted. as seen below by what was supposed to be my seventy first post on wooden heels. just putting it out there cause its like the best thing ever...

anyhoo im watching the polar express at the moment yet some reason im inclined to share with you a song thats just got me going these past few day hope you love it. it encouraged me to wear my hair in a pompadour today. its a rather funky vid and the emedding has been disabled by request so click on the link below to watch it on youtube.

im not your toy

funky right? so my hairs to long to be pushed over like that but i did do the little gwen stefani curl pompadour, i wasnt going for elvis but the johnny cash type of pompadours just dont seem to suit me. i love la rouxs' style very androgynous and her back up dancer with the tie collar shirt and the brooch?? im soooo copping that like im a copper penny. i have all these brooched from my great grandmother and i can never find a more creative way to wear them then to pin my scarves up with them and stick them on sweaters.

daily fashion tip_rugby sweater. ralph lauren has this whole thing for creating yuor own kick bottom rugby digs. even if you dont participate in the kick down drag aout sport theres something awful comforting about oversized stripes and patches that you design. and hey if your luck your design might end up in stores. i think the prepster just crowned you queen.... (go to rugby.com for your coronation)
xoxo_stella

Stomp The Yard

heyyy! so i have yet to fully recover but i am feeling much better then i did yesterday. thank god for chicken noodle soup. i think im entitled to stock in campbells after all the cans of their soup i downed yesterday.

anyhooo. today will be my thirty first blog so technically, this is my one month anneversarie of blogging because some months have thirtyone days right?

now i was going to rave on and on to you about louis vuitton and valentino, but i think i just might have something better; sneaker culture. now, i cant unmask to you the entire world of rubber sole collecting, pimped out graphics, and limited edition kicks in one blog, but i can share with you what i know about the world of high and mighty treaded soles.

converse_an american staple. thats all i really have to say. they are the badass dress up dress down shoe. the one shoe that even when the soles are flapping off and ur laces have chewed themselves, do not give up. i think they kind of body that "american" spirit. the idea that ur down for whatever but you do your own thing even when the odds are against you. in the shoes case this would of course be concrete, exterme weather, and dogs. go to converse.com and personalize ur own chucks for (red) the proceeds go tot aids funding. now, personally i have never owned a pair of chucks (see the thing is i wear a size twelve in womens, and chucks give me clown feet) but i am absolutely inlove with their ads. here is my favorite.

nike_just do it. what more motivation do you need then that. not only do they put out a kick ass shoe but the boast a ton of other things; athlete training. check out their ad with serena williams her rhymes are tight but her back hand is fierce. the company started in 1964 but was named nike in 1978 after the greek goddess of victory. so grab a pair and hop to it.

puma & adidas_call it a war call it a rivalry , but if you mess with a mans sneak you mess with him. this could never be more true as adidas and puma where founded by rivaling brothers. they started making shoes together in thier moms washroom in the 1920's then they fell out over their political diferences and set up shop on different sides of a river in southern germany. in 1948 when the brothers set up their seperate buisneses the town was split, if you worked for puma you where a puma man and if you worked for adidas, you better not be on the puma side of town. to this day tensions run high in the town, your best bet would be to visit wearing unbranded flipflops. its just a shame that adi and rudolf dassler never made up. i can say though, that i have a pair of navy pumas that are the shiznip. on the other hand, when i was in the six grade i got these stan smith adidas white with clear bottoms, you know i was fly. check out these...

adidas

puma

daily fashion tip_personalize. help out a starving artist by giving them ur old kicks and asking them to doll you up a pair thats all you. i got my bff chels mula to do up my old adidas (the ones form sixth garde) and o golly wolly i do believe dmc wrote a song for me. sneaker sites have a way where you can coustomize ur own but giving a fresh new coat of paint to and old pair will do just fine, after all it is a recession.

xoxo_stella

The Rose Door

good evening.

so flowers, they smell great. and dont give me that, i have allergies, you know you think their pretty.
well i like lanvin. no i cant afford a tibit of it but i think its pretty.

just a recap of their fall 09 collection; the colors stayed pretty dark and neutral. their was a lovely shock of red, a coat if im correct. yet, the black and darkness works for this collection because it compliments the hardware perfectly. im talking about the accessories my friends. hardware for day wear for night wear. its so big all you probably need to do is wear a trash bag and put your hair in a bun. (im kidding, you'd look like a total weirdo if you wore a trash bag and lanvin gems and bags.) you will definetly stop traffic. the clothes are world war reminiscent. the silhouetts date back to those hourglasses figures and the higher hemlines. the clothing is draped, ruched, ruffled, and strong. ohh and did i mention fur!?! i love fur! lets not forget that steaming sound track. fierce.

the resort collection however is light and flirty. long dresses. pajama shapes and flowers. birght colors and flowing shapes complete the look.

if there is one thing i can say for lanvin, its that no matter what collection alber elbaz put out, i always want one thing from each look. clothing lust, i thinks so.

daily fashion tip_are you feeling the chill yet? i certaintly am. if indian summers got you confused on wether to wear your summer stuff or pull out the fall goodies i've got you covered. remeber all those maxi dresses? well wear those with a wrap and some boots. who said you have to choose between seasons? take a hint from the beatles and come together.

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