Fashionista In Training: August 2011

Friday, August 26, 2011

Fashion Friday: Top Five Looks of the Week

Zoe Saldana at the premiere of Colombiana in LA

Nicole Richie at the launch of Charlotte Ronson's new cosmetic line

Kate Middleton visiting Birmingham with Prince William

Leighton Meester at the launch of Vera Wang's new perfume, "Lovestruck"

Rose Byrne leaving "The Late Show with David Letterman"

Friday, August 19, 2011

Fashion Friday: Top Five Favorites of the Week

Usually every Friday I post five of my favorite looks of the week. However, I was barely able to find three decent outfits for this post. As a result, I decided to do something a little bit different this week. Instead of posting five stylish looks today, here's my five favorite fashion obsessions of the week.

Conservative Bohemian

Thank God for Rachel Zoe! This was the only look of the week worthy of posting. Sure it's nothing spectacular, but she's rocking a look many people struggle to put together. This type of style has a fun, summer feel but isn't classified as hipster. A conservative bohemian style includes funky pieces, but does not over accessorize. It's ok to channel your inner Pocahontas, but keep it classy while doing so. After all, you don't want to look like you're going to Woodstock.

Dolce and Gabbana-The One
I've started borrowing(ok stealing)this perfume from my mom lately. It has a sweet smell but also has a mature signature scent.

Fashion's Night Out

A whole night dedicated to fashion. Ah, it's like a religious holiday in my book. It's described as the largest shopping event of the year. What's not to love?! Check out FNO's website or Twitter for more info.

MyFDB

Recently, I came across a website that is considered the fashion version of IMDB. The fabulous Zoe Saldana and Keith Britton, her fiance, are the geniuses behind this creation. On IMDB, you can click on a director's name and see his or her's body of work. On my MyFDB, you can do the same with models, makeup artists, photographers, stylists, and much more! The website is so overwhelming and perfect for anyone who is interested in fashion. Check out the website here or follow them on Twitter.

Kate Moss on the September issue of Vogue

This will easily go down as one of my favorite Vogue covers. I feel like most of this week all I heard about was the coverage of Kate's wedding. As someone who has had their wedding planned since they were a child, I was excited to see the pictures from her ceremony. Although we have different taste(I would prefer to get married indoors at the Plaza Hotel), I was captivated by the details of Kate's wedding. She really IS fashion royalty. Read more about the wedding here.

Since fall is right around the corner, hopefully the top five looks will be easier to find next week. There's so many exciting events coming up in the fashion world! Until then, enjoy the last days of summer and have a wonderful weekend =)

Friday, August 12, 2011

Fashion Friday: Top Five Looks of the Week

Ahna O'Reilly at the premiere of "The Help" in LA

Anne Hathaway at the premiere of "One Day" in NYC

Emma Stone at the premiere of "The Help" in LA

Diane Kruger at the Fox All-Star Party in LA

Lea Michele at the "Glee: the 3D Concert Movie" Premiere in LA

Thursday, August 11, 2011

The Price Tag of Fashion

Ah Christian Louboutins! The sound of the famous designer brings a smile to any fashionista's face. Mr. Louboutin's shoes are well known for being extremely beautiful and extremely expensive. Recently, the timeless designer went to court with YSL over alleged trademark infringement. YSL produced shoes with red soles similar to the look of Louboutins. Surprisingly, Louboutin lost the lawsuit. Now that YSL won the court case, should we expect to see other designers produce similar shoe designs to Louboutins, but for a cheaper price? If so, this wouldn't be the first time a high fashion brand's designs have been sold to an affordable outlet...

Vera Wang, perhaps the most loved wedding dress designer, has a line at Kohl's called "Simply Vera Vera Wang". Don't let the implication of 'simple' fool you. The collection is actually really cute! Here's a look at some of the outfits from the line:

Karl Lagerfeld, head designer and creative director of Chanel, designed a collection for H&M in 2004. This collaboration showed the danger of a high end fashion designer working with middle class stores. H&M demanded an apology from Lagerfeld after he spoke out against his designs being sold in a size 16. Lagerfeld also expressed his disappointment in the outcome of the relationship. Despite the failed attempt with H&M, Karl designed another affordable collection this past year. His new line for Macy's will hit stores on August 31:

How do you feel about designers joining forces with these stores? Would you buy the clothes? Personally, I love the idea. I think women of all different classes should be able to experience the amazing collections without paying an unreasonable amount of money(Olsen twins I'm looking at you and your $39,000 purse). However, I don't want to see fashion brands lose their high status credibility. Let's be honest, a diamond from Tiffany's is special because of it's rarity. If everyone could afford the diamond it wouldn't make you feel so different. I prefer having the best of both worlds. I would like to own the affordable collection pieces but also still be able to dream big. If there ever comes a day where I own a Birkin bag, I want it to be because I earned it. The pricey Birkin bag symbolizes how success can help one achieve their dream. Louboutins at Payless may sound exciting, but the experience of owning the shoes shouldn't be cheapend. If everything was so easy to reach, what would we have to look forward to in life?

"That's the thing about needs. Sometimes when you get them met, you don't need them anymore"

-Sex and the City