look, listen, take a gander

So here's the thing. I want to keep this blog thing going but it's been a while since my last post. And I have about a million and a half things due in the next two weeks so my posts might be a bit few and far between for this next little while. And a blog actually takes a surprising amount of work, what picture goes where, formatting etc. yeah. But anyways, here's some stuff that I've been into for the last little while that I thought I would share and blog about instead of doing actual work. But this is fun so whatever.

Music and fashion, two things that go great together. Here's some really good music that I've been listening to lately paired with some of my favorite looks from this past fashion week and also just some of my favorite photos. Enjoy :)

Lauren sent me this photo. Something about it that I love, french, chic, classic. Goes well paired with some Interpol -- Take you on a cruise

I believe this is from studdedhearts. It's cute. Like a little Fancy Footwork.

I would love to own this. Maybe then my fingers wouldn't be constantly green from the cheap rings I have. Picture from studdedhearts again. I like this song.

Cherryblossomgirl. Sonia Rykiel Fall/Winter 2010. There's just something pretty great about the contrast and everything happening in this. Something that just works really well when all the elements come together to produce something like magic. Kind of like this song. They're both just youthful, fun, carefree. As cheesy as that all may sound.

Tommy Ton did this for jakandjil. Again, the contrast, just looks so perfect. The black and white reminds me of the xx. How could it not?

Tommy Ton again. I just really want it to be summertime clothes weather also so this song is good.

ALEXA! What goes well with a Brit, some more Brits -- Bombay Bicycle Club, cannot get enough.

This photo is just so incredibly nostalgic of that 70s/80s feel for me, probably why I'm so into it. Taken by thecherryblossomgirl again. Chloe fall/winter 2010. Here's a little throw back, some Smiths. Some things are just timeless.

Tavi. Enough said. Here's a little Spoon just because it's a really great song. (You're going to have to deal with a live version because I couldn't find anything else -- still really good though).

I love anything to do with lights, light manipulation and all that jazz so this pic is pretty great. Also this video and this video. So many lights, so awesome, so cool, so pretty :)

I hope you enjoyed that little music/photo scavenger hunt paired with some fashion pics. Now I guess I should get to work...

let's get some shoes.

Well it's official. My blogging assignment is over and this blog is now strictly for my own personal enjoyment and the select few readers that I may have (thanks dad!!).

Anyways...This year's fall/winter 2010 collections had some pretty killer shoes that I can't seem to be able to get over. These Balenciaga beauties in particular. I'm kind of in awe ... I don't know who would wear these but more people should. Whoever you are, I would like to be friends with you. Thanks.

Miu Miu had some stunners this year too. Really love how ladylike and quirky these are. Especially into the black with the little slip cover for the top of your foot, or whatever you want to call it.

and I know that these came out last year but I couldn't help but throw them in now that we are on the topic of shoes. Chloe fall/winter 2009 lace up boots. In the words of Rachel Zoe... I die.

Now you have to watch this because I couldn't resist making it the name of this post without throwing the video in somewhere. Awesome.

(All photos credit to style.com, except chloe boots to thecobrasnake.com)

STELLLAAAAAAAA

It was Stella McCartney time at Paris fashion week today. I love Stella. She's been one of my favorites for quite some time now. I wear her perfume and I aspire to be able to afford her clothes. She's passionate about the environment, and the daughter of a Beatle. She knows what works and what doesn't and has really mastered dressing women how they want to be dressed; feminine but still strong and confident, sexy without being vulgar, fun, flirty and all of that good stuff while still making really beautiful and artful clothes that can be worn time and time again.

The collection was Stella through and through, sticking with neutrals that make a major impact, like buttery nudes, blacks, and grays that were later followed by a few pops of colour like a really vibrant orange that she has seemed to really own, as well as a vibrant magenta which is a nice addition to the fall/winter palette. I also really love how she does knits, oversized and bulky yet somehow body conscious. She also went on to make quite a use for paillettes, putting them under sheer organza which I thought made for a really pretty light reflecting, without being too in your face, texture. Also true to Stella's form was the use of lace, again layered under organza making for interesting dimension and a new way of thinking about layering for fall.

As an interesting note, she apparently opened the show with a fake recording of a voicemail that Tiger Woods left to one of his mistresses, hmmm, interesting. I don't really know what that's supposed to say about the clothes or the inspiration for the collection but I'm thinking it may have a connection to the strong, clean silhouettes and that whole girl power message that she does a good job of conveying.

She closed the show as she does every year with a Beatles song. For this fall collection it was Mother Nature's Son. How sweet.

I was definitely not disappointed by Ms. McCartney this year. Now I can't wait for her Spring collection... only 6 more months!

(All Photos credit to style.com)

Oscar

The Oscars came again, this year with The Hurt Locker taking home best picture, shutting out that little movie with the blue people... Avatar was it??? There were some other surprises such as Sandra Bullock winning for best actress but all of that aside, let's focus on the important things... the dresses. It is one of the main reasons why I watch the Oscars after all. Celebrities have become more and more of an important fixture in fashion, and though I may not love this idea I do enjoy watching the red carpet to see who wears what. There were some good, some not so good. Overall I thought it was a good year, lots of colour, a few risk takers, but I did have some favorites...

This was probably my favorite look of the night. Carey Mulligan in Prada. She's young, cute, talented and knows how to dress herself. She even refused the advice that Anna Wintour (aka Editor in Chief of Vogue) gave her when she said she should wear a short dress to the Oscars which is pretty great. Regardless of whether she took the advice or not, she looked great in the black. Also really into how it cuts shorter in the front but different from the minis that have been seen at Nina Ricci for a while. J. Lo. Yeah she was at the Oscars. Why? Couldn't tell you. But she did whip out this little bubble-wrap-esque number by Armani Prive.

This was another one of my favorites, Rachel McAdams in Ellie Saab Haute Couture. Can't really go wrong with that cut and I am a huge fan of the overly large muted floral print. Simple and pretty.

This I can't say I was a huge fan of however. I wanted to like it, I really did but something just falls a bit flat for me. Lack lustre maybe. It's Sarah Jessica Parker in Chanel Haute Couture but something isn't quite working for me.

Meryl. Chris March dress. Gorgeous. Simple. Age apropro. She can do no wrong.

Tom Ford. What a classy man, wearing his own design. I love a good bow tie.

Charlize Therone was a riskier one for me. Christian Dior. It's fun. I don't know, I guess since she was just a presenter and really didn't have a whole lot riding on this night she was able to go a little crazier. The thing I like most about this is the red lips with the lilac colour of the dress. Makes for an interesting combination that somehow works very well.

Ooooo Diane Kruger in Chanel Haute Couture. Another one of my favorites. She's another one who knows how to dress and always wears some really interesting things. It also doesn't hurt that Inglorious Bastards was a very good movie.

Nicole Richie in Reem Acra. I thought she looked pretty good, she stuck to the whole boho, 70s thing that she's been doing for a while now but in a more sophisticated and polished way. Kind of random that she was there and that Joel Madden was chosen to DJ the after party so I guess she would come along for the ride. Seeing as I don't think it is very likely that she will be there in the future for acting ability... The Simple Life, let's be serious. I kind of miss her in that role though. I think we should all take the time to remember the trashy, navel bearing, mini dog toting Nicole Richie.

Whyyyy?? Miley Cyrus in Jenny Packham. Whyyyyy? She just looks a bit off. The dress is alright but she just looks strange, like uncomfortable or slouchy or something. And the fact that she seems to be constantly stuck in the bratty 16 year old phase isn't helping her case. I don't really want to spend any more time talking about this.

On the other hand here is another young celeb who did it right. Anna Kendrick in Ellie Saab Haute Couture. I mostly just really love this colour and the lace in the slit (I don't know if it really shows up that well) is quite great. For being young, and a first time nominee I thought she looked great.

Phew. I can't believe it's over already. There it is, my little rant about Oscars dresses and other major world issues.

(All photos credit to style.com)