tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83406131555127043402024-03-13T15:13:47.721-04:00Toronto Hearts FashionMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-32494147705783541322011-05-24T14:43:00.001-04:002011-05-24T14:47:27.253-04:00Barbara PalvinA star is born? Check out rising star Barabara Palvin in this new Chanel ad. Gorgeous! She looks like a young Natalia Vodianova.<div><br /><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbF_M8s4X1A">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbF_M8s4X1A</a></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-43714033803721857282011-05-03T12:48:00.006-04:002011-05-03T13:34:42.719-04:00McQueen at the Met Costume Institute GalaIt was incredibly thrilling to find out Alexander McQueen is being honoured at the annual Met Costume Institute Gala this year. Unfortunately, he was recognized for his amazing work posthumously. Not as many guests wore the late designer's creations as expected but here is the red carpet of the east coast's best and brightest in McQueen.<div><br /><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLicU-OhEL6sF0bzS4GEj_pu81Cj3RL88akfmo5T7ATkJQIOEDdRVtlGLyvbAyelQrOJGB5YI-kjpFRPAp5YHHSppwctGLn7Njd9lMtHS4RCQIXcxoMVoSKgsimtq_pMEsYF7XO0S8Qbw/s320/McQueen_at_the_Met_Naomi_Campbell.png" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 184px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602539824564767618" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy_JKkklXkH2tk_pHJWb70QWtAedQ13Aw0gwySI_Fu4aJiSRjZFnyXZOm9dadUPvLJxGLdfh2sahR9azGNteVhd_yMzlmaYwF_cGCybmPa0rJsp4B2KmBeF_b0uct6cLKzNnwA1P4WWi0/s320/McQueen_at_the_Met_Karen_Elson.png" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602539834844081426" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgqWX5wtbausFmhR4Dr5IfwGQh2qsrY1LrC0tXtxfLYUPElOwCEOqzKl6rVgN7zJbwXMkXYRx9oxugEv_QZBMAS2mKprYlq09zXHT4lLDEtH5MZPGIVzuaPfFfYUJDhzPD4KsLiO0H2Q/s320/McQueen_at_the_Met_Dauphine_Guiness.png" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602535542196711698" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPasnm1rF629niR60fNOYBu0H-N2MDJ7v7RhHNCQsVbXfghbbOzRxKUcIoiKHYnsJMkCiUQHBEWcvg-0l8-zPQu4Oz0gXsaPYTF6rizOvb6qEYyec06uH2I45trMg_9RB6HojVheh-KWs/s320/McQueen_at_the_Met_Raquel_Zimmerman.png" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602539818563732834" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCeWdMt5g8M6Lke8yDVYRL7KlZCSJIJDeKH75ZlfwjaC7V9JSWwhip977VlfwEuV3D_FeMaHz2b5HwwMQicOKdIxw1jeo32j5Li9d9W69thzlWBYAs1-OFEfpetoQzM1pTVEFRUKjNiU/s320/McQueen_at_the_Met_Salma_Hayek.png" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602539812969321474" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItWdzUGy6_Io4r3mZAnc4fpKF2DHgoQZ1aNrRMiIHw9q54TWZTFFkDCdkPWB7iDwILpPiTa0hCXAaanpVmvDJuhHIRjklPoAcEHv4g6d8FIP8ZcSpPiQahp2SmQquLlhscu4CeVSQe7g/s320/McQueen_at_the_Met_SJP.png" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 167px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602539805821745410" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FwaGP6MX46Vf7vt_E_vxV2bZ0Z4-uFeHQvX0ty4TKg3-fTjyDPjb0Bg8hQ-IL8WdPn7nepMqBzujPePo2NH14yb3jFoBoMei1uMm_fdrnB6_mSu6D3zeIzlId2KfteaYBsz4li-rx9Y/s320/McQueen_at_the_Met_Hamish_Bowles.png" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602535553863007506" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPkdPLc_-RKRQXOOv-Cu5yZl-_6POnKuAvGlN4VtKOrDCgNYXLYHRYZPc6nJrLHGz08lMxMTKrD9Pd0H5Yv6ovEhYVYdNEb3My8vxd7FeHjTrOeamOcwmWCUpKbgpp4lDjDaMZmDp3a7g/s320/McQueen_at_the_Met_Gisele_.png" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 163px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602535548239918962" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7L5a2wlg6OA85ksSF5Gbt0nlimgWtNJpTMn1u7RAv79nW3TZDwHCVl9XRUQ5ssxHY2qI6y-sQSVdIMaXoGmKJ0U2B_cgiwivpDwIzB4YxXLTqGYlYI2Jr-q54hmNlujRTsagben4U-W0/s320/McQueen_at_the_Met_Chloe_Sevigny.png" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 112px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602535528819433138" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndoL7ocBg-iWZzl3DcBYEzSFjqjT7dwNppooeLHFpKLXfxl-HxOmfGaB5PVkwxbyBEboK7QKJ6H-PECBUYGYF7hnhDbfUiW3yro-qKNXWs3f-CylYdNyyIB1M1gcF4JO4RkjhfbXfaic/s320/McQueen_at_the_Met_Anna_Dello_Russo.png" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 156px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602535522095643154" /><div><br /></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">From top to bottom, left to right: Naomi Campbell, Karen Elson, Daphne Guinness, Raquel Zimmermann, Salma Hayek, Sarah Jessica Parker, Hamish Bowles, Gisele, Chloe Sevigny, Anna Dello Russo</span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Images: The Cut</span></i></div><div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-35410668290752900322011-01-07T13:43:00.008-05:002011-01-07T15:47:36.063-05:00Things to hope for in 2011<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The end of the year and the start of another marks a time for reflection. What happened in 2010 that we would like to forget? What will stick around for awhile? My love for Rodarte grew</span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPdG1wt3ibtpLHD6d5e95U2HljFz5nIZj5iMFMrQ4ZhRp7cGohVrgnQDqDPedjGNfKY7FsNI5uNw1mo6_lAoiZ1oFBCVtsNRzxzJzyJjzLnC4w1XlCMPNw1Mh2pq0Bzu-dmOZwX86UHQ/s200/rodarte_2011.png" style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 200px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559537754172639810" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> as the hype died down. Military jackets will give way for 70's glamour. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> This sprin</span>g, Lee Alexander McQueen will be remembered with a exhibit called Savage Beauty at the Met. </div><div style="text-align: left;">The following is a few other fashion predictions you may see in 2011:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Camel, beige and nude, which are basically the same colour will be as popular as ever.</span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8E9VNACvE373P1wQXX9oH1_BK-YOxt3F50iR6hfSV77OySz_Mw-kG51hCyIxlhigFlCQ82BJpixdY5ZOqS0Qgtg5SzsRX8Pl_b0bzANuLyUt_zD96CEq7aUgUxO-8wWSw1gNWSXPg0R8/s400/Camel_knit_pencil_skirt.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 299px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559537886150263266" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">American Apparel, Camel Knit Pencil Skirt, $55</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">According to <a href="http://nymag.com/fashion/look/2009/spring/trends/">NY Magazine</a>, Circles are in!</span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNREAmIK5mV3UFb8MmgqfbCAFfrg75gY63vwUPgYw2ZwKIv1crpfZu_ufo_Yk1b4WVC9PcbrBmsy4V2YdYo-24jgecOSrNgS8E912fm3Ow3oSNrOdIOtZp6QHtsb9JhEAGqZno8GJLfY/s320/Andy_The_Anh_Spring_2011.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 209px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559537344034128738" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Here's a example from Canadian designer Andy The Anh</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Colourblock is always fun! With patterns big for spring, look for colourblock garments as a safe alternative to the trend. </span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUMvgMCbC3h8ZaS2joNZ3yJ78oEk19WrtqRW0agcrzCL_iBWGgvjP81KK0gQAHhpMZ15ywlUCVUdSAlAAzmjy9kQcbKwuWBjolIborwXNNsTnbuuSLu06NfEuxBCtSg1IAxTJ1ZcaZGc/s320/Colourblock_Skirt_Forever_21.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559537341904256866" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Forever 21, Colourblock skirt</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">This coral, orangey colour was everywhere on the runways, but everyone knows it's a slippery slope from looking glamorous in orange to looking like a pumpkin. At least this swimsuit has rusching! </span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMxTU1W08kudBvVQTk8kgjXlMDr0RzhdvRST53PCXKZIYDExVTiItGvo80LW1uHBebkwabb9_qRYzWK3PIut2TOHSlAy3gmkAYYTMGx_yqj61POU5_7LxfW9ZfWz1pT3R8I7U8nMELZso/s320/Michael_Kors_Swim_226.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559537339888219746" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> Michael Kors</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Jumpsuits are here to stay (for now). Yet with the 70's trend all over the runways for Fall 2011, I can't see them going anywhere soon. Bold colours, strapless styles mixed with a layer or two can create a more sophisticated look.</span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMUgGfeTBN7VZ1IqlXie7wTpev0dE3bibRJFZyBl6cWhDMIumfM5ndB4UVUND6SDMo87-Jn19NzagWwmeOeQPQxzr-EiE5Lze029TtgUBuSe0nH-L2NE-4zP_U7-k6_VdyimNobSCfqs/s320/Pink_Tartan_Spring_2011.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559537337060556386" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Pink Tartan</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Animal prints are one of those trends that aren't really trends. They are as classic as a little black dress or a string of pearls. I don't know if it was Edie Sedgwick's pillbox hat o</span>r the iconic leopard coat Kate Moss wore but it was relevant then and it's relevant now.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); "><br /></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSPsU3rpX0hd6iDxQx-a9d4FKBZdbUdiL3DCI8SLFFMJ9OmFnLIpI1sy-Phuz8-WZ3HU6fVAd0Bt1xfbijO2U4iFdFCA6cG4h4eYTqZl8hXbxNJHYV0-l4DTCWniDXvfN_fhW6pnYzUkM/s320/Zara_Leopard_Raincoat_%2524139.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559537331010992914" /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); ">Zara, Leopard Rain Coat</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><i>Images: thecut.com, americanapparel.com, andytheanh.com, zara.ca, George Pimentel (LGfashionweek.ca), forever21.com, michaelkors.com</i></span></div><div><br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-58486162430971103072010-11-24T11:48:00.005-05:002010-11-24T12:32:44.103-05:00Holiday Gifts for the Fashion Inclined<div style="text-align: left;">Sometimes it's hard to shop for the fashion inclined friend. Many of us can't afford to shop at Holt Renfrews for $1,200 dresses, so there's refuges like Winners to save us on high prices while purchasing great gifts.</div><div><br /></div><div>The following is my picks for fabulous stocking stuffers or gifts for friends.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-d2pKeeXQr4hjzmVu4hD-R3QD1A1qsBW8omYgE3yshyqP6Lbu6uuPhIklDjeRb1u_0YMs6W8cjvzGQ6vFlMH8sWJMvtxQuQ_cwjyA1QLtGxExDPu88iGOy3VUH8hfP7nXKjo4r4U1FQ/s320/tea_bags.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543165551621935394" />Pret-a-port Tea Bags features your favourite faces in fashion all ready to join you for a tea <div>party! Available at Rolo (24 Bellair Street) for around $12.<br /><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-8MHK_1raqs8b664VyF9L8Ol0nfcEpMSKgfuUzP5nlgUMydHyxEoFJWh8cgnTd7zoqt8v-PuFlfnRM1tqkq-ELPFO5yn1TlGo8NvFfuRcM8b5WfYMXb458KlryKvdLuOey8HsjM5MKI/s320/Sephora_Philosophy.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 238px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543165548901061346" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPJikE25AXiQVkm34LaayJwWG5lLgWi9RJ8pYKKDdh5ZULouSlQqQpdgR2lRjenYU3xMd3LBNRojfHnZ8KAXS12YYE9S04Xb8c_XpvYixozokRoydtXyWWanFt7WWTXl-7PngdyNKoEmM/s1600/tea_bags.png"></a><div>There's nothing like a taste lip gloss for all that kissing under mistletoe action. Find this Philosophy four pack at Sephora for $20.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3VUxaVgI1896Zs1JwQDi7VFpM2eLz1GTnwLU5bPhudw7aQRAPUoedWXvUfpatXqROofVCCuaG5Axre9UIABsxjKMq0eI93uqw5B0AXhMsnhmJxRlfZTUbq22ycqk_5SnnyHrFkU6dpZ4/s320/H_%2526M_headband.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543165541946858978" />Headbands have had a huge surge in popularity, which means more retailers are supplying us with a larger selection. Check out the selection at H&M for headbands ranging from $5 to $15. New Years Eve is coming up soon.... which means feather headbands people! Let's get festive!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SLlPIQFbcOEL-L8ixsaWzSwoNnpZQvIM1-E60xv6J_NOw6YwH4loIQIMuEZ03TWvw3MS5_kr6YVgRJ_bND4130gfcSlVTxqyuHl1PQ-tR8XSC4-D0dIo2rZC2nZzKPZDlW6UfkF7_JE/s320/Betsey_Johnson.png" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 277px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543165539841531778" /></div><div>I'm a huge Betsey Johnson fan, but anyone can appreciate keeping your toes warm with funky socks. Winners has a great selection of socks packaged for the holidays in cute little boxes labelled "Naughty or Nice", "Wild Thing" and more. Retails for $7 -$10.</div></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-956688674627828412010-10-15T16:07:00.002-04:002010-10-15T16:11:15.809-04:00I wish this was my life...I would love to have red and pink confetti drop out of the sky every 15 minutes while drinking martinis. Spectacular!<br /><br /><br /><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border="0" width="0" height="0" src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyODcxNzMxMjU3ODAmcHQ9MTI4NzE3MzE2MzI3NCZwPTIyMzc4MiZkPSZnPTEmbz**OGEzYzVhNGFjNDQ*N2RjYjk3/MDAxZTgwZTM1MmJlNiZvZj*w.gif" /><a href="http://www.createagif.net/"><img src="http://www.createagif.net/actual/2513939_CreateAgif.gif" border="0" width="300" /></a>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-26589905652522707252010-10-04T12:14:00.004-04:002010-10-04T12:41:40.714-04:00Kanye's style meets Toronto street fashionKanye West is my male fashion icon. He understands the importance of being an artist. To go beyond music and create a clear vision with sound, visuals and style. Even if you may not wear it yourself, it's good to appreciate style and the gesture of creativity. Anyway, my point is I discovered a convergence in my world's style-o-sphere - independent street style and main stream style.<div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN9z-HyS6tc4bFmR103b-v1-7uK1uNSmSp1rHx6BfH8DwS4m22yVoyHtA-EmMk6ABIpM50ZMepV3yvJJSOYPYFesC9zEnw-zCGzkBtXp77Vc3A_mPqz0cNUXcQuGw4riLS5wfEzNXzSI4/s320/alg_kanye_west_snl02.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524231500737503234" /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSZG-VK3yJgR6yJ__pgey8EKEC6kWfn_NulEde-Pig-r8QTncHefy_kZ48S1wW8U5rogY4JDHv-tKCnuKA12OBTwIJFQAh3V_MEQHMxrljP9sO_2SLXiuDqiNn_ziXw0JKTlyjAuZvBI/s320/PC310092.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524231504992022994" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Kanye West wore something very similar to the best dressed participant at Baby Huey's New Years' Eve party this year.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;"><br /></span></span></i></span></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Kanye image: NY Daily News</span></i></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-87483403267574616622010-06-29T12:55:00.004-04:002010-06-29T13:18:54.812-04:00Perry vs. GaGa: The New East Coast vs. West Coast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDzpGY4G6bWvGps3ZAS9kSAXTbujruepH3tSH1IIKavE8MESWIu7ufxpqe7KE0T5Eky5XsbcKFtGg517vaGV8Fd5r95gUhrPfTNXKctVYbGoXp1me4LDH-YPYa2446oLjOXfgxD5t0b4/s1600/Showstalker.net.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDzpGY4G6bWvGps3ZAS9kSAXTbujruepH3tSH1IIKavE8MESWIu7ufxpqe7KE0T5Eky5XsbcKFtGg517vaGV8Fd5r95gUhrPfTNXKctVYbGoXp1me4LDH-YPYa2446oLjOXfgxD5t0b4/s320/Showstalker.net.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488244724573064722" /></a><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipZ4We7lzShHObxnn0cavy5tSejiaTNQb3VRoALpKERjq4fMgNZA_3Ir8zpGv4oZMrD9epqOSuQvvQKDeJRgzSu3XlqriAiEWLVi5TLUSJc-bSKzkFcIlXIbOTeypA5caCzHQA0iUzsuc/s320/gigwise.com.JPG" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 179px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488244718324583906" /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">The NEW East Coast Vs. West Coast</span></b><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">With the release of Lady GaGa’s Alejandro and Katy Perry’s California Gurls side by side, their rivalry returns.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Created by record companies, gossip mags and my friends, Perry and GaGa seem to always be pitted against each other.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Probably because they’re smart, talented, outlandish, opinionated pop musicians who are close in age and rose to fame in 2008.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">While they have much in common, they could not be more different.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Perry represents the East Coast.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">GaGa represents the West Coast.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Perry wrote California Gurls to represent her home state and compete with all the great New York based songs, including the latest mega hit out of the big apple “Empire State of Mind.”</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">GaGa began her career in the Lower East Side club scene and she’s always gushing about her love for New York.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">It really becomes a comparison of taste for New York or California.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Let’s see the differences for the NEW East Coast Vs. West Coast rivalry.</span><br /> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">West </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Both ladies are publicity machines.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Katy Perry utilizes the new school way (think of The Hills Stars, Heidi and Spencer) – sharing every opinion, sharing personal information, having a public relationship with another celebrity and doing whatever it takes to get your name constantly in the press.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">East</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">While Lady GaGa prefers the old school method (think Marilyn Manson) – withholding personal information, expression through shock videos, dramatic costumes, calculated opinions and elaborate performances.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">West</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Both ladies have buzz-worthy wardrobes.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Perry’s wardrobe is full of colour, vintage and camp.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">When she started her career she made sure to stand out from the sexed-up crowd of pop stars with high-waisted shorts, halters, 50’s, polka dots and fruit adorned clothing.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">East</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">GaGa done changed the game.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In a world of stylists, worst dressed lists and celebrity-designer endorsement contracts, celebrity fashion has become predictable and too safe.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Now everyone is scrambling to compete with GaGa’s stand out assortment of latex, hair bows, bubble dress, disco sticks, capes, lace masks and body suits.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">West</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Worst line:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> “</span></span><em><span style="padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; color:#020C19;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I’m like a fatter version of Amy Winehouse and a skinner version of Lily Allen!”<o:p></o:p></span></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="padding-top: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; font-style: normal; color:#020C19;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Best Lyric:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> “You’re so gay, you don’t even like boys”</span></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">East</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Worst line: </span></b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">“Pop stars don’t eat”<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Best Lyric:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Tie between -- </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">"Russian Roulette is not the same without a gun / And baby when it's love if it's not rough it isn't fun”</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">“Find your freedom in the music.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Find your Jesus. Find your Kubrick.”</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">West</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Perry’s music is catchy and fun.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">She also has the vocal chops to sing live.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">While I’m not a fan, she definitely has no problem climbing to the number one spot of the charts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Her latest video for California Gurls is ridiculously campy.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">At first I thought ‘Great.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Another fergalicious video of a girl trying to be sexy on a pile of candy.”</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">However, Katy’s adventures in make-believe Candyland are visually entertaining, even with the whip cream and cupcake tits scenes.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">(I get it.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Straight guys will not listen to your music or watch your videos unless you are naked on a cloud.)</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I find this kind of degrading but the rest of the video looks like a Willy Wonka playground.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Candy is my weakness.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">East</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">GaGa has delivered some of the best dance anthems in the latter half of the decade.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">While her music is danceable pop with an edge, this lady has much to write and sing about - fame, love, obsession, society and fear.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Her biggest strength in my opinion is singing acoustically with her piano. Pure magic.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Her latest video for Alejandro is dark yet beautiful.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Steven Klein directed this video, which includes themes of religion and military control versus sexuality and freedom.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">West</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Perry has supported the following charities:</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Music for Relief, Project Clean Water and Keep-a-Breast – where she auctioned off her molded breasts to benefit breast cancer.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">East </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">GaGa has supported the following charities: Alzheimer’s Association, Artists for Peace and Justice, Stand Up to Cancer and multiple other projects.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Her most vocal stance has been for gay rights and for women.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In the recent Viva Glam campaign against AIDS and HIV, she stated </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">“</span></i></span><span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We want women to feel strong and feel strong enough that they can remember to protect themselves. To have this lipstick as a reminder in your purse, that when your man is laying naked in bed, you go into the bathroom, you put your lipstick on, and you bring a condom out with you…There are no exceptions.”</span></span></i></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Everyone has a favorite??? Check out the latest videos from </span><a href="http://www.ladygaga.com/alejandro/video/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lady</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;"><a href="http://www.ladygaga.com/alejandro/video/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> GaGa</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and </span><a href="http://www.katyperry.com/videos/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Katy Perry.</span></a></span></span></p></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-21446509910731552752010-05-26T11:25:00.008-04:002010-05-26T14:12:11.508-04:00Summer Fashion 101<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Whites</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMgKbbFBRKuUPe8Ku6uYokaYw8U9YrQ_MZYharlyNdG5miUiyR6Me6lo6fe92STrdZmzI-bh_QgZYuo9YxArhy872K4ZAWND_InguoEmv54Lcm8biiLUv5V921FtIgo3iy3-HCMrfQLc/s1600/Club_Monaco_all_white_looks.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyMgKbbFBRKuUPe8Ku6uYokaYw8U9YrQ_MZYharlyNdG5miUiyR6Me6lo6fe92STrdZmzI-bh_QgZYuo9YxArhy872K4ZAWND_InguoEmv54Lcm8biiLUv5V921FtIgo3iy3-HCMrfQLc/s320/Club_Monaco_all_white_looks.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475630141155224354" border="0" /></a></div>The all-white look is a staple for summer fashion. Club Monaco has a wide selection in all-white, light weight clothing to keep you cool on hot summer days. Avoid white leggings and super tight white jeans this summer (as I fear intense camel toe will ruin your intentions), instead try white hosiery. In addition, ruffles are still trendy but a well-draped skirt is the best wardrobe investment. Burberry's chiffon knot skirts have all the romance without the frilly pouf of ruffles. For better value, try Club Monaco's Catherine Silk Chiffon Skirt.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsU67NenQh6QTOd2uBtOdSng_ihKrm5Or4rceWUDdIxbm0UbKdd8VKaRtFZKPinCUGT7eG6uPhOtkfmiVcxrAutEzshokeq25weTXOf3Bui_Nn6mNM9CV749niNHqoShisenLvd8k32-Q/s1600/Club_Monaco_Catherine_Silk_Skirt.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsU67NenQh6QTOd2uBtOdSng_ihKrm5Or4rceWUDdIxbm0UbKdd8VKaRtFZKPinCUGT7eG6uPhOtkfmiVcxrAutEzshokeq25weTXOf3Bui_Nn6mNM9CV749niNHqoShisenLvd8k32-Q/s320/Club_Monaco_Catherine_Silk_Skirt.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475630148487544562" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Purples</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Purple has been in the spotlight for sometime now. With bold fashionable Torontonians venturing into dark purple lipstick (like Cyber from Mac Cosmetics), I believe great <i>Grape</i> finds will continue to pop up everywhere.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuHZOryWq7XjKqEWHmEmyBNCXwbuha1WDl6rF6EW9ngAzLL3AbUEzAczE7zp7bqCbhClTAjuW5tLG2_XCpKEXLNaleTJio5uVLUVvBc7N36fsADq3gMygRcGO0758SmHSUIb_tVQ3THh8/s1600/Mac_Cyber.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 57px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuHZOryWq7XjKqEWHmEmyBNCXwbuha1WDl6rF6EW9ngAzLL3AbUEzAczE7zp7bqCbhClTAjuW5tLG2_XCpKEXLNaleTJio5uVLUVvBc7N36fsADq3gMygRcGO0758SmHSUIb_tVQ3THh8/s320/Mac_Cyber.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475629242611307794" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1fgeWNwnY313sfLExVTT8BM3r4-jzCJwzBZH2QNlx_oOZ2FS_GO5ln3A8Q2KZ9YE6zQG0M5SZBTaZ4XCJeWxxF5ZVGDKVDyX-6kGn3Miy0JNqhWw4D7bP-B5iUdSTrgqk4vi20fRhD4/s1600/Rihanna_Glamour.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1fgeWNwnY313sfLExVTT8BM3r4-jzCJwzBZH2QNlx_oOZ2FS_GO5ln3A8Q2KZ9YE6zQG0M5SZBTaZ4XCJeWxxF5ZVGDKVDyX-6kGn3Miy0JNqhWw4D7bP-B5iUdSTrgqk4vi20fRhD4/s320/Rihanna_Glamour.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475629234454249010" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Trends: Florals, Rompers, Mesh and Denim</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tiny <span style="font-weight: bold;">floral</span> prints are in high demand. Break the H&M Garden Collection mold with the original flower child, Betsey Johnson or Montreal brand Barila (found at Model Citizen or Pho Pa.) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rompers </span>are a trend that isn't going away anytime soon. Although not for everyone, many brands are offering a super cute selection ranging from sexy to sophisticated. The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Americana all-denim look</span> is back with vests, jackets, rompers, button-up shirts, skirts and shorts finding a place in your wardrobe. Side note: The lighter the denim, the better. The lingerie/<span style="font-weight: bold;">underwear-as-outwear</span> trend hasn't really taken off in Toronto yet. For those more modest, a sheer top captures the look with minimum exposure.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ogOokakX-uoP_NSIpMGO41pFnNegMF7Vn5j09unBtBHq3PFb0X9l5E-3voPiyizO9RxxWx9uIztzI9jaH7HXYmAu_8lLNmvWR19IDuX1hXcdn1R6o9OJO1OPM7sMC8c6A3xavUbBTgg/s1600/Barila_Clothing_floral.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ogOokakX-uoP_NSIpMGO41pFnNegMF7Vn5j09unBtBHq3PFb0X9l5E-3voPiyizO9RxxWx9uIztzI9jaH7HXYmAu_8lLNmvWR19IDuX1hXcdn1R6o9OJO1OPM7sMC8c6A3xavUbBTgg/s320/Barila_Clothing_floral.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475629590511968370" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKS-urF3_mQQMBGeZnf-5tVrKWMUZAEKkxytyE9T4HnFnAuzVY28IfCjiNOddgZpSWu4TJuKVvy-4tW2_1EQbKmBuBT-4bRu6MQUj9l2VWq1E6vTfJkkZ_URMe9U0x_Ro-8BjPvf3riqE/s1600/Betsey_Jumper.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 283px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHT7s72qEr2_I_LKvkuv3VrJSL1wFYoiBBwMhyphenhyphenfn1OG0hOn90ZHMBvH5AXN9wkUpUk6uSDCw_uUeDqCoWLqQfNxiq5rlGmVEL7A1IsGfkmblaAdI6XRVxZ37RFpBzaq7t1ifGpxAF-Fnw/s320/AA_Micro_Mesh_Top_$40.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475629583241754626" border="0" /></a></div> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Top Left to Right: Baril Clothing, Floral Jumper; Betsey Johnson, Floral Jumper; Joe Fresh, Floral Dress ($29.99)<br />Bottom Left to Right: The Gap, Denim Skirt ($49.99); Urban Outfitters, BDG Dolphin Shorts ($29.99); American Apparel, Mesh Top ($39.99)<br /></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-57371945558607971572010-05-21T11:47:00.009-04:002010-05-21T12:54:16.219-04:00Christian Siriano proves to be as savvy in business as in fashion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1adoU4bF9B0eASMKuPzz7VwAAPmbLPzApOVCYSMvrmMkcbp9NOiHwE5XmSHUfI0E9al-8qbXzWJQSsqR1C4iJwWP4O2qkd6rRXseMPAMyR0RMRBKdMafg8O2Uf5MF0HkCklVQKOxoBg/s1600/cs.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 201px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis1adoU4bF9B0eASMKuPzz7VwAAPmbLPzApOVCYSMvrmMkcbp9NOiHwE5XmSHUfI0E9al-8qbXzWJQSsqR1C4iJwWP4O2qkd6rRXseMPAMyR0RMRBKdMafg8O2Uf5MF0HkCklVQKOxoBg/s320/cs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473763608135189570" border="0" /></a><img style="width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO_LnPSoZsfIj_A1joSUM_r-ouZy15npo7au0FjiPOQ3OgjV9wAnSm87dHEBmf-5CRcSP3oSxf5b_EkyBRGlStMjIgxRJvtfDzKvwNliRjibvSWT85y-0mRWNljWyfJaRQP-0gnludkHM/s320/cs2.jpg" /><img style="width: 205px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKdSULAIrrFCCBdb1rpowA0aJT3Px93egtke3dpFzgXtvJBuQyUdchC75F6_cJXhNeQ-53aWIcBNJc0uhFckUuUcQzBy-Av9ZuOcPKNMe8fmU7u6_EjzBTl30cLXBMLu52TLTyCt6zmQ0/s320/christian+siriano.jpg" /><div>I just finished watching Christian Siriano on The View. As he showed off a few pieces from his Fall 2010 collection, I couldn't help but be impressed. Not just by the extravagant clothes, but I was mostly impressed by how savvy he is. As most Runway alumni fail to keep relevant after winning, Siriano cleverly built a solid foundation to support his runway collections. For example, his <a href="http://www.nitrolicious.com/blog/2010/02/15/christian-siriano-fall-2010-fashion-show-payless-shoes/">Payless Shoe Collection which keeps getting better every season.</a> This is a great example of when talent, no matter how extraordinary, is not enough. With a sea of designers in today's markets, you need to offer something more than two collections a year. New fashion designers need to be their own marketing and pr dynamos. Consumers need to be reminded of why they need your brand in their closet. It's refreshing that designers are making deals for affordably priced Target/H&M/Payless/Gap lines. It's simply smart, since it widens your audience and it's an ideal press opportunity. With luxury sales down and fast fashion chains imitating high fashion anyhow, why not get in on the profits. <div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span">Images: The Cut</span></i></span></div><div><br /></div></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-30942346333619423102010-05-14T16:05:00.006-04:002010-05-14T17:03:25.168-04:00Best Looks on the Red Carpet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDysz6KHJo_F6dxkOyt_OFgQIKfQ2qrMapMTO7et7TOoFAJZ7Kw54Ca3HeQMISbJG5RShy3FdPKV0w-sJrLpencViSYPyTdX9Pyb8bQ0E0Twy3YaT5mFhI4Y7-094EGPbS6pEJ0BRd-kM/s1600/400_gstefani_lamb.people.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDysz6KHJo_F6dxkOyt_OFgQIKfQ2qrMapMTO7et7TOoFAJZ7Kw54Ca3HeQMISbJG5RShy3FdPKV0w-sJrLpencViSYPyTdX9Pyb8bQ0E0Twy3YaT5mFhI4Y7-094EGPbS6pEJ0BRd-kM/s320/400_gstefani_lamb.people.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471220306622076754" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1_-HX46SobvdcxHwdYcdqIxAqkjcH1TfkrqCZGyKcv8y6T5eVmkGEdh9wbMTDk2EfxH0VYZ9sBTZLgVKcTJsxYzRSH3hY8Ip6EFSSd5jOACfeEjKZIoRo0z80EkoQ-RXC00KkipX0pI/s1600/400_zsaldana_CK.people.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1_-HX46SobvdcxHwdYcdqIxAqkjcH1TfkrqCZGyKcv8y6T5eVmkGEdh9wbMTDk2EfxH0VYZ9sBTZLgVKcTJsxYzRSH3hY8Ip6EFSSd5jOACfeEjKZIoRo0z80EkoQ-RXC00KkipX0pI/s320/400_zsaldana_CK.people.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471220299996815506" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPZdTLykWU8rgba_TgcVLlJRFH41l5PiOjcSaFq4PSFVQrqMe-zhpuYH23cK4n1gFcTmYDtvDYa769VZ_3w12_23OMVgoX8-y9uRQS4uTL0v6DIdu8bCEg4-jfyVcww5jmvX27ncOOms/s1600/2010-05-04-JANUARYJONES.YSL.huffpost.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPZdTLykWU8rgba_TgcVLlJRFH41l5PiOjcSaFq4PSFVQrqMe-zhpuYH23cK4n1gFcTmYDtvDYa769VZ_3w12_23OMVgoX8-y9uRQS4uTL0v6DIdu8bCEg4-jfyVcww5jmvX27ncOOms/s320/2010-05-04-JANUARYJONES.YSL.huffpost.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471220298703653250" border="0" /></a><br />Left to right: Gwen Stefani in Lamb, Zoe Saldana in Calvin Klein, January Jones in YSL<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzp-ttvRKlJszZFvgFyAKOz33r3oLlWQocUlqbcvn9desnWQ4l8COmXfSpUDjnrJMXeQGyyth-sQ4FlAsCMjNHIXGAsj0woLOGRnvmaZWdc_jMZMFT_c7W-5B0JnFrpy6kVqIiU_xZxw/s1600/400_dkruger_ck.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzp-ttvRKlJszZFvgFyAKOz33r3oLlWQocUlqbcvn9desnWQ4l8COmXfSpUDjnrJMXeQGyyth-sQ4FlAsCMjNHIXGAsj0woLOGRnvmaZWdc_jMZMFT_c7W-5B0JnFrpy6kVqIiU_xZxw/s320/400_dkruger_ck.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471220293745894690" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CqZoLNsfXuPk31veCnVQKv_LLzDkXZhqV_MmYM5LWsK8apbBozcqwPcLC-1m8WzcFhDFssl_D2ScW6MaKzCOjrh5sjcB8dC8qEJijHD5knb0CE9AtD8bPd635u5RKnDgz5ujm6uqXbw/s1600/400_bshields_kors.ET.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CqZoLNsfXuPk31veCnVQKv_LLzDkXZhqV_MmYM5LWsK8apbBozcqwPcLC-1m8WzcFhDFssl_D2ScW6MaKzCOjrh5sjcB8dC8qEJijHD5knb0CE9AtD8bPd635u5RKnDgz5ujm6uqXbw/s320/400_bshields_kors.ET.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471219992597761570" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXNnyWUkgnVJ2dwNatHWUk2fl61U7tZokjT3BQ4REb1pl7dntLxsr0DlefMZthaBaedO_3nn-7-zzSUJ4ksC12rXCOwW8NcTP5L7BCdBGxTuKb_zLgYol8T2E6aiJUxw6cb5TZd1CPkQ/s1600/340x_giselealexwang040510.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXNnyWUkgnVJ2dwNatHWUk2fl61U7tZokjT3BQ4REb1pl7dntLxsr0DlefMZthaBaedO_3nn-7-zzSUJ4ksC12rXCOwW8NcTP5L7BCdBGxTuKb_zLgYol8T2E6aiJUxw6cb5TZd1CPkQ/s320/340x_giselealexwang040510.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471221720887794226" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Left to Right: Diane Kruger in Calvin Klein, Brooke Shields in Michael Kors, Giesel Bunchen in Alexander Wang</span><br /><br />The MET Costume Institute Gala, "the Oscar's of the east coast", always brings out the hottest names in fashion and the models and actresses that wear them. While long sleeves were surprisingly popular, most opted for classic ball gowns with trains. American designers were the choice of the night, since the exhibit was titled <span style="font-style: italic;">American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity.</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwYhhz_5WusjjUKMY8JsB9R01SzMny0tzeDdx-mtK1nJqD4blFt1lxe2eD9jm3ZxLIwl0pi0PCBeKJU6J4NDn-xObVimznr-6ud6qeIk-bjgulwYpiQIjhjdnI-JJoko1Ov77ukDROgI0/s1600/Cate_wears_McQueen_in_Cannes.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwYhhz_5WusjjUKMY8JsB9R01SzMny0tzeDdx-mtK1nJqD4blFt1lxe2eD9jm3ZxLIwl0pi0PCBeKJU6J4NDn-xObVimznr-6ud6qeIk-bjgulwYpiQIjhjdnI-JJoko1Ov77ukDROgI0/s320/Cate_wears_McQueen_in_Cannes.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471219979482118466" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuoUkfT7cQohdr2LiEaIrY7NzC8GYAAZVqyRhaZcvbLcWoawJGabOtICwc-M0r6ZAUxxZXau2gn5PbaJR0vGNj8AegsEOzfBPGpjR_R05yci_n3Zg6E0AGnFn8f6P6UPIY50Kaw1RJRE/s1600/kruger_jackson_chanel.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 291px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuoUkfT7cQohdr2LiEaIrY7NzC8GYAAZVqyRhaZcvbLcWoawJGabOtICwc-M0r6ZAUxxZXau2gn5PbaJR0vGNj8AegsEOzfBPGpjR_R05yci_n3Zg6E0AGnFn8f6P6UPIY50Kaw1RJRE/s320/kruger_jackson_chanel.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471219972760740386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2f6EdM-gCglC9cFVY_K8SPDongZLbojdWEgT7BdPI_brbVKfrPkW40d5t_jFY3iFFY3omH9Yjwl1o6E97xpCcce7wbK_SowU5-_g5ijCSjVZyOe3AtyXg2cjsUUIM5kIG12d7gb8EoU/s1600/Gwyn_Giorgio_Armani_.png"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2f6EdM-gCglC9cFVY_K8SPDongZLbojdWEgT7BdPI_brbVKfrPkW40d5t_jFY3iFFY3omH9Yjwl1o6E97xpCcce7wbK_SowU5-_g5ijCSjVZyOe3AtyXg2cjsUUIM5kIG12d7gb8EoU/s320/Gwyn_Giorgio_Armani_.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471219962507136834" border="0" /></a><br />From left to right: Cate Blanchett in Alexander McQueen, Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger in Chanel, Gwyneth Paltrow in Giorgio Armani<br /><br />Cate Blanchett decided to kick off the Cannes Film Festival by paying tribute to the late Alexander McQueen. The dress was part of his Pre-Fall collection. <br />Also, Diane Kruger embraces one of her favorite designer, Karl Lagerfeld, at the Chanel 2010 Resort Collection. And Gwyneth looks chic at the Iron Man 2 premier.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Images: Harper Bazaar, The Cut, Entertainment Weekly, Huffington Post</span></span>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-24263878958967110802010-05-12T20:10:00.004-04:002010-05-12T21:24:26.821-04:00Robin Givhan and Jeanne Beker talk fashion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73sLcLvcvHb6ijBFmSwWbQaJIX0qYJnSvNKr_PoF_3lhiGTQODS-GVG6e_-a0n3SnmnhDANZNVMFS9ZpDWXRdvyMDL5ZjPGcxZocd5QcbKmxuDe9SQG4KJfRnVYanDPqez6wGVkrcWqs/s1600/Jeanne+Robyn.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73sLcLvcvHb6ijBFmSwWbQaJIX0qYJnSvNKr_PoF_3lhiGTQODS-GVG6e_-a0n3SnmnhDANZNVMFS9ZpDWXRdvyMDL5ZjPGcxZocd5QcbKmxuDe9SQG4KJfRnVYanDPqez6wGVkrcWqs/s320/Jeanne+Robyn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470559325569238962" border="0" /></a><br />On a particularly stormy night last Friday, Robin Givhan, fashion critic and style writer for <em>The Washington Post,</em> and Jeanne Beker, host of <span style="font-style: italic;">Fashion Television</span>, finished a series of conversations dedicated to architecture, music and, of course, fashion. New to the Hot Doc film festival this year, Critical Mass is a conversation exploring cultural subjects related to film. Robin Givhan is a huge name in fashion right now. Instead of moving fashion forward by design, she elevated fashion journalism by winning the Pultzer Prize (a first for a fashion writer. ) Although Givhan claims she is still trying to figure fashion out, she seemed to have a pretty clear vision of where fashion fits into our cultural dialogue. They discussed the pitfalls of fashion, such as designer's narrow visions of their ideal clients, the link between the ideal beauty shrinking while obesity rises, and design being influenced from sponsorship. Yet the one major change that stood out was the "demoncratization of fashion." With increased exposure to fashion and style, people are taking an invested interest in the matter. What that could mean for the industry is public pressure to progress fashion into something more realistic, such as the presence of more mature models on the runway and more pragmatic designs. The end of glamour and teenage models? Maybe not, but the times are changing and the people are finding their voice in fashion. Jeanne also offered up a little tidbit of news. She will be venturing into a new clothing line "Edited by Jeanne", which will soon to be available at The Bay.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-37888185242118230952010-04-16T14:41:00.009-04:002010-04-16T16:44:53.169-04:00Recap: Toronto Fashion WeekBest of Toronto Fashion Week Fall 2010<br /><br />Lucian Matis always brings a sense of magic to the runway with imaginative embellishments and dramatic shapes. Matis' fall collection was inspired by his Romanian heritage yet embraced elegance and glamour. All the pieces were sublime - full of glitz, leather and lace with a folk twist.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQVk4UkBKgyrNAs0GdUITfBMwt4o5Z53mFjQkPYgVOuzzuVXHrS_qiMBHwiwcfYt0bpr_jnb2Uh4VAmVDWOcFJJIH7DdElb0sDLThvar1mlBqpyOMieWQExpHEJeOY6Xw6GEJs6m3uvU/s1600/lucian+matis.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQVk4UkBKgyrNAs0GdUITfBMwt4o5Z53mFjQkPYgVOuzzuVXHrS_qiMBHwiwcfYt0bpr_jnb2Uh4VAmVDWOcFJJIH7DdElb0sDLThvar1mlBqpyOMieWQExpHEJeOY6Xw6GEJs6m3uvU/s320/lucian+matis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460833080604632930" border="0" /></a>Andy The-Anh continues to show incredible workmanship with his Fall 2010 collection. By using mostly dark colours (except for a hint of his signature blue) and well-fitted garments, The-Anh created a strong modern woman look enhanced with layers, pleats and draping.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy58qjjDZ5OjlUCdJmOElViCTtBc7hx3DU4_LjeEJNPyMmkiBF8jeUPyCW-nbxAOqYS6eUB9FImjm-_USWCALwsk5OOKO4_4h8Zo4n8oX5HoB2FnWB9roHJBadpPUahCorAv1U2ftQWgM/s1600/andytheanhvansun.jpeg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvmSzK327GwC8iJZYglzaEXBIzI45KjSlfNDMMEU4UbPIoxvYxVfyqH8wjCmwTk8bS0_7qo4UCogVfoGd0SDQ36B5Rd8zW7hEduXRnxj4Ir05h5K6R8imr8xnmu4Gnmhc7S_PIKwz3bs/s1600/AndyTA_5.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvmSzK327GwC8iJZYglzaEXBIzI45KjSlfNDMMEU4UbPIoxvYxVfyqH8wjCmwTk8bS0_7qo4UCogVfoGd0SDQ36B5Rd8zW7hEduXRnxj4Ir05h5K6R8imr8xnmu4Gnmhc7S_PIKwz3bs/s320/AndyTA_5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460837880556940946" border="0" /></a>Izzy Camilleri is back and better than ever! Alongside Adrian Mainella, the pair debut their IZMA collaboration and kicked off Fashion Week. The collection showcased innovative fur pieces and leather garments amidst a neutral palate. Fur is back and IZMA revved it up with plenty of fabulous showstoppers!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQTG-n13VxGkARCSmmKtRVu0ZNK5175mL1rN7pYjGg5t-_AFWZxFShwU5K5ld3bg5voqHgBIrr6t4vsJ1GcFmcJOQ-_Etk9PGQNViCEoF9vdujbI9BHVI9yAsintB5a44bDZTqd8b0MA/s1600/izma+fash+mag.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQTG-n13VxGkARCSmmKtRVu0ZNK5175mL1rN7pYjGg5t-_AFWZxFShwU5K5ld3bg5voqHgBIrr6t4vsJ1GcFmcJOQ-_Etk9PGQNViCEoF9vdujbI9BHVI9yAsintB5a44bDZTqd8b0MA/s320/izma+fash+mag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460833076025389682" border="0" /></a>Dimitri Chris is Canada's resident high-fashion men's wear designer. His "Masters of the Foxhounds" collection mixed well-tailored jackets, bow ties and suits with knit wear, hunting caps and even a pair of cropped sweat pants. The variety of leather boots and shoes were outstanding and made the whole look come together.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVQcy-wKfOXcrwKWC0JG12Gf1AkUfCE7enE-WImo0F2JaabV0F_5Lq8vEyxQNPb0MXAnrYxep3jSpKfd2VOXQ5K1FHbfgyUvPtryatyu5g2U-kEIka_AwT6nkkewKZkQyXSVObOwGtHI/s1600/DChris+sweetspot.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVQcy-wKfOXcrwKWC0JG12Gf1AkUfCE7enE-WImo0F2JaabV0F_5Lq8vEyxQNPb0MXAnrYxep3jSpKfd2VOXQ5K1FHbfgyUvPtryatyu5g2U-kEIka_AwT6nkkewKZkQyXSVObOwGtHI/s320/DChris+sweetspot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460833062063594002" border="0" /></a>Jules Power made a cannonball of a splash with her debut at Toronto Fashion Week. The feat of her collection comes in the form of the "it" slouch sweat pants - a must-have of every Toronto girl. 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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 9"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 9"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Melissa/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msoclip1/01/clip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotoptimizeforbrowser/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <p class="MsoNormal">I only knew Alexander (Lee) McQueen the way most of the public knew him – as a brilliant genius and the marvel of a designer behind the Alexander McQueen brand.<span style=""> </span>With his wild imagination, he turned beautifully tailored clothing into a spectacle, whose images would stay with you long after the show.<span style=""> </span>The runway shows were part theatrics, part innovative design and part impeccable styling; risky to some, nevertheless incredibly inspirational.<span style=""> </span>The beauty of his shows would leave tears in many fashion lovers’ eyes.<span style=""> </span>McQueen was no stranger to pushing the limits of ready-to-wear, heel height and any other boundaries standing in his way.<span style=""> </span>The recession lead many designers to serve up classics and safe choices, but not McQueen.<span style=""> </span>If anything, he ventured into more risky, highly artistic designs, such as the Fall 2009 Collection. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This day is an incredibly sad one with the passing of a legend-in-the-making.<span style=""> </span>In McQueen’s short career, he has gained the admiration of critics and fashion editors, popularity with A-list actors and musicians, and accolades from the industry’s top awards, including ‘British Designer of the Year’ and ‘International Designer of the Year.’ <span style=""> </span>Now that Alexander McQueen is gone and the world will carry on without him, what will be left?<span style=""> </span>The art of Alexander McQueen ends today.<span style=""> </span>He was and will forever be my favourite designer.<span style=""> </span>As a decoration of love I once said, “ If I could afford a Alexander McQueen gown, I would stitch it to my body and never take it off.”<span style=""> </span>Although I cannot rely on McQueen for new inspiration, his work will be remembered.<span style=""> </span>For his mind-blowing shows, original designs and thoughtful revelations.<span style=""> </span>For beauty, love, truth, exploration and everything in life we hold dear.<span style="">
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<br />Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-56175267662660504932010-01-22T15:36:00.004-05:002010-01-22T15:50:30.903-05:00Alexander McQueen's Fierce Spring CampaignCheck out gorgeous Raquel Zimmerman covered with snakes for the new Alexander McQueen campaign. Love it! Alexander McQueen can do no wrong. I am not sure if this ad is promoting clothes - I don't see any - but I do see his iconic, insanely tall heels. It looks incredibly beautiful and colourful, just like his collection, with a touch of Fear Factor. I think this should be a new challenge on America's Next Top Model.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhheu8xaHKsgKBFs_9rams2V-4Fwse2VQX0cmznM82rVjxepdNd7-f8xKL9AS1MEykWtc6uqccZnTIvlOm0slxVx_-3jTJ-jmA1K6288n3rSuj1q_dp1BMOiRhGva7idyHDK_-_LfQvcvk/s1600-h/alex.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhheu8xaHKsgKBFs_9rams2V-4Fwse2VQX0cmznM82rVjxepdNd7-f8xKL9AS1MEykWtc6uqccZnTIvlOm0slxVx_-3jTJ-jmA1K6288n3rSuj1q_dp1BMOiRhGva7idyHDK_-_LfQvcvk/s400/alex.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429668818145334450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Image:www.alexandermcqueen.com</span></span><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-91515906606327842212010-01-18T12:06:00.006-05:002010-01-18T12:29:12.704-05:00Best Dressed at the Globes: Metallics and Purples were favourites on the red carpetThe Golden Globes were certainly filled with a few pleasant surprises and a few disappointments. I went to bed dreaming of A Single Man - possibly my favorite film of 2009 and the least recognized. The red carpet was demure. Black and creams (or pale pinks) were expected, but some actors switched it up with bold colours or metallics. Most notably purples and violets dominated the red carpet, such as Globe winner Sandra Bullock in Bottega Veneta.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSaV1m7dhowlNoOwC4InAlDsaZTcQGIZlsGlujkIhhWsoS_xvwVS7-WwX_YGPCx1OHEYoxfsr2wYMFWzAgYnoHZb53OblyaUZt40brlCkoCtu3pqli4xnmLiOxzQW6HyLuFJth8nFGXA/s1600-h/Bottega+Veneta.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSaV1m7dhowlNoOwC4InAlDsaZTcQGIZlsGlujkIhhWsoS_xvwVS7-WwX_YGPCx1OHEYoxfsr2wYMFWzAgYnoHZb53OblyaUZt40brlCkoCtu3pqli4xnmLiOxzQW6HyLuFJth8nFGXA/s320/Bottega+Veneta.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428131858317282194" border="0" /></a>Other best dressed Golden Globe attendees include: Anna Paquin in a sparkling gold stunner by Alexander McQueen<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNTdF1F3hemJyS3LzRFBkJX_46wHSy6FPRkcwd1bupHaJnUcO_cnknJdNam909YU-xzSj0PAndOnnL0YRpQqOxcnuGYtDuW1z6ZkKQd7VWp0fyNMudWziuF0s8kjgBtUacbNZWkl33HYg/s1600-h/Alexander+McQueen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNTdF1F3hemJyS3LzRFBkJX_46wHSy6FPRkcwd1bupHaJnUcO_cnknJdNam909YU-xzSj0PAndOnnL0YRpQqOxcnuGYtDuW1z6ZkKQd7VWp0fyNMudWziuF0s8kjgBtUacbNZWkl33HYg/s320/Alexander+McQueen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428131853178211346" border="0" /></a>January Jones chic as ever in Lanvin<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcu-MACpUuJZ8zqQKVeV17-tVN15KS1EwSphmJsN06pKg6fTOJjVMMnkjl2zUGsOxobkZYQqtRB6-zAXnN5xjY_UTPjSE75S76RgR_8Cp-XZhaqGWHa5vYeFsa9kT3BOzIOm6WABR9cnI/s1600-h/lanvin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcu-MACpUuJZ8zqQKVeV17-tVN15KS1EwSphmJsN06pKg6fTOJjVMMnkjl2zUGsOxobkZYQqtRB6-zAXnN5xjY_UTPjSE75S76RgR_8Cp-XZhaqGWHa5vYeFsa9kT3BOzIOm6WABR9cnI/s320/lanvin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428131865729052066" border="0" /></a>Watch out Megan Fox! Marion Collitard is so sexy in Dior (This exact dress was predicted by Vogue)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5YZtphnfeRY8gvh56mnzgySNxLOONnV-0Yf4-DLxS4t7OAHmM3TjobtPhVyYeT0CYlAW5rcy2AZ2YAQSPSNZgtWNSB4Txb8CfEwCy-iy3D8szkc1MPAVneV_NAAAqbwtthSVxNkCAWM/s1600-h/Christian+Dior.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 192px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5YZtphnfeRY8gvh56mnzgySNxLOONnV-0Yf4-DLxS4t7OAHmM3TjobtPhVyYeT0CYlAW5rcy2AZ2YAQSPSNZgtWNSB4Txb8CfEwCy-iy3D8szkc1MPAVneV_NAAAqbwtthSVxNkCAWM/s320/Christian+Dior.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428131858112501474" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Images: www.instyle.uk.co</span></span><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-10765608093280075712010-01-17T17:49:00.004-05:002010-01-17T17:59:12.273-05:00Victor & Rolf defy gravity with tulle and holesWow, wow, wow! I just watched the newest Victor & Rolf ready-to-wear show on Fashion Television. I truly believe this is one of their best shows, my favourite of Spring 2010 and claim this glorious cocktail dress - THEE "it" dress of the season. See the entire innovative and timely collection<a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2010RTW-VIKROLF"> here on style.com</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKplgFv7uCHqScRBW-8boQxBZpsBMNsEnAruz53HNWTq75yiowITeGTXPzNzCYA74-wXnPDeeEmeE2dAdlIOmNlS6iDetqbUIsWrBZaAxEJA91Nxm8IgdNXHKrgAqk9NkwsMn5J5hMzs/s1600-h/v&r.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKplgFv7uCHqScRBW-8boQxBZpsBMNsEnAruz53HNWTq75yiowITeGTXPzNzCYA74-wXnPDeeEmeE2dAdlIOmNlS6iDetqbUIsWrBZaAxEJA91Nxm8IgdNXHKrgAqk9NkwsMn5J5hMzs/s200/v&r.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427846484846268210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Image: www.style.com</span></span><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-61768220080590267212010-01-14T16:22:00.008-05:002010-01-14T18:38:30.563-05:00A look at the evolution of fashion in 2000-2009: Final PostIn the concluding blog post on fashion of the 00's, I will examine when indie fashion, culture and retail turned into the mainstream norm. In a decade of "mash-up" or recycled fashion, none was more prevalent than the 80's revival. Whether it was Marc Jacob presenting a big shoulder, neon hued collection or D&G bringing back the supermodels of the 80's in a new perfume campaign, the 80's were relevant again.<br /><br />When Madonna released her 10th studio album <span style="font-style: italic;">Confessions on a Dance Floor</span>, she shocked the<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFHO8DucePtHDseZtGdpooJU8Y8Vl0w3HJDa9hlXZMQKJwZ0uNiwgefDPkhldwj8sgXEcx3B0qvYzIl8GPXGOp8ach7zq1bV3dcIAcSRd9pSJYZXrl9aTGAGpTVqXbNk5s1FZFo-Bkoc/s1600-h/Madonna+-+Madonna+-+Hung+up+video.mpeg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFHO8DucePtHDseZtGdpooJU8Y8Vl0w3HJDa9hlXZMQKJwZ0uNiwgefDPkhldwj8sgXEcx3B0qvYzIl8GPXGOp8ach7zq1bV3dcIAcSRd9pSJYZXrl9aTGAGpTVqXbNk5s1FZFo-Bkoc/s200/Madonna+-+Madonna+-+Hung+up+video.mpeg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426736445455070402" border="0" /></a> world with the video<span style="font-style: italic;"> Hung Up</span> featuring her yoga-sculpted body in a bright pink bodysuit. She has been dictating fashion statements since 1982 and not much has changed since then. As the most successful female entertainer of all time, Madonna continues to be a hugely influential trendsetter. Top entertainers from Beyonce to Lady GaGa have followed her lead and made the bodysuit an essential part of their on-stage wardrobe (and in some cases off-stage). While wearing only a bodysuit has not adapted into mainstream culture, a no pants look has definitely been escalating in fashion editorials, magazine covers, music videos and in public.<br /><br />One major retailer of bodysuits, leggings and other 00’s clothing staples is American Apparel. A head-to-toe American Apparel look consisting of brightly coloured basics became a style of its own and a major part of the hipster trend.<br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TvaaRlCKc5c&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TvaaRlCKc5c&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Natalie Portman's Shaved Head is a band that exemplifies the hipster trend.<br /></span></div>The hipster trend was based on a contemporary subculture’s interest in non-mainstream fashion until marketers caught on and popularize it. Ironic clothing, skinny jeans, thick-rimmed eyewear and old school footwear, like Converse All Stars or Doc Martens, can define this trend. Also, any vintage and thrift store find, although stores like Urban Outfitters offer mass-produced vintage inspired clothing which is a popular source for hipster clothing.<br /><br />Top fashion houses have really been playing with shapes in their designs as of the latter half of the decade. The sharp-shoulder black blazer was a huge hit among celebrities. This must-have could be paired with dresses or jeans. It took the shoulder pad look of the 80’s and reshaped it into a modern classic. If the shape wasn’t played up in the shoulders, the volume of hips was accentuated with bottoms, such as the Harlem pant. Many designers adapted modern Harlem pants into their collections to mixed reviews.<br /><br />Other favourable mentions: LV Multi-Coloured bag, Doc Martins (and the mini grunge revival), Tweeds, Feather dresses and accessories, Ankle Length Boots, Bubble Skirts, A-Symmetrical Dresses, Suit Vests<br /><br />Worst fashion trends: Armband (the bracelet for your arm), Capri pants, Peasant Blouses, Ed Hardy, Crocs, Velour Tracksuits, Rompers<br /><br />What is most interesting about the fashion of the 00's is how quickly fashion trends were consumed and spit out. We went through 70's, 60's, 50's and 80's phases faster than we could say <span style="font-style: italic;">charge it</span>. Is it because each of those decades offers a piece of icon fashion we want to relive or is it because we need something new to aspire to buy. I don't think just because this was a "mash-up" decade that it means designers have any less to say or that the popularity of sweats means that our culture has evolved into a lackluster style funk.<br />The classics will live on because they are timeless. Originality will be praised because it inspires us. Trends are just the way we express the moment - here and now. Because clothing shapes our memories and excites us for the future.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Images: www.breatheheavy.com</span></span><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-71631025210656086532010-01-13T12:13:00.007-05:002010-01-13T13:21:46.181-05:00A look at the evolution of fashion in 2000-2009: Part 3<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 9"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 9"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Melissa/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msoclip1/01/clip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotoptimizeforbrowser/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <p class="MsoNormal">In my third blog post about fashion over the decade, we'll concentrate briefly on men's fashion and a huge fashion trend of the 00's that's still relevant today. </p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Boho-chic is a bohemian-inspired trend that started as an underground fashion statement in early 00’s and continued to influence elements of design throughout the decade. Popularized by Sienna Miller, Mary Kate Olsen and Kate Moss, the boho-chic trend was a merge of folk and hippie elements in classic pieces.<span style=""> </span>Flowly skirts and dresses, peasant blouses, vests, fringes, turquoise jewelry, moccasin boots, tunics and the "it" hobo bag defined <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7zkX9TGEPuqEDzT-2B04YKQPgTnz6cZDvNzZxfnCVAlhWaPBkZ6D_s7BFO5h2P8Y_4HUJ0wcPOgpzHy0SfBCP8bc9t34CNa11KuCqpLj-WOB2KIVGCZfMXUYOOUshyphenhyphen4xn91_IcP8f9o/s1600-h/boho.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx7zkX9TGEPuqEDzT-2B04YKQPgTnz6cZDvNzZxfnCVAlhWaPBkZ6D_s7BFO5h2P8Y_4HUJ0wcPOgpzHy0SfBCP8bc9t34CNa11KuCqpLj-WOB2KIVGCZfMXUYOOUshyphenhyphen4xn91_IcP8f9o/s200/boho.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426286392967365378" border="0" /></a>the trend that originated from the 60’s.<span style=""> </span>Designers continue to be inspired by the optimism of 60’s fashion. Most recently, the highly-stylized AMC program Mad Men, which is set in the 60's, caused a stir with their impeccable costume designs. The clothes have gone beyond setting the tone of the sixties to opening a new market for elegant, 60's inspired men's and women's wear. <span style=""> </span>The most recent example of Boho-Chic on the runway was Diane von Furstenberg’s modern 60’s goddess dresses in her Spring 2009 collection. Major classic and wild fashion trends were born in the 60’s, such as Jacqueline Kennedy’s pillbox hat, Mary Quant’s mini skirt, Mod style, Audrey Hepburn’s cigarette pants, YSL’s Le Smoking Suit and, of course, the bohemian/hippie look.<span style=""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:85%;">
<br /></span></p><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 9"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 9"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Melissa/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msoclip1/01/clip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotoptimizeforbrowser/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 9"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 9"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Melissa/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msoclip1/01/clip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotoptimizeforbrowser/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 9"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 9"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Melissa/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msoclip1/01/clip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotoptimizeforbrowser/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";">In men’s fashion, street styles are</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> heavily</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";"> influenced by hip hop music and culture.<span style=""> </span>Brief trends include: denim jackets paired with matching jeans, bling-bling, trucker hats and pink Polo shirts.<span style=""> </span>Tracksuits, sportswear, sneakers, chains and baggy clothing remained popular in the 80’s, 90’s and early 00’s.<span style=""> </span>In and around 2005 hip hop style changed dramatically when musicians like Kanye West, P. Diddy, Justin Timberlake and Will.i.am started wearing more sophisticated garments with minimalist style.<span style=""> Hip hop must-haves now include cardigans, blazers, bowties, all-white sneakers and LV luggage.
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<br /><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" ><span style=""> </span></span><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-22956506642929073872010-01-12T11:38:00.005-05:002010-01-12T12:32:40.719-05:00A look at the evolution of fashion in 2000-2009: Part 2The fashion of the noughties (2000-2009) in Toronto was like dating the same person for a year. Everyone was comfortable with each other...maybe a little too comfortable. As mentioned in the previous blog post, the sweats trend was taking over North America. The days of yesteryears, when a lady would not leave the house without a hat, pair of gloves and a fresh layer of lipstick, were over.<br /><br />Shoe styles of the 00’s were also affected by the sweats trend. Most popular were the Ugg Booties due to their warmth and comfort, which is a little odd since they became a must-have amongst LA celebrities. The absolute worst trend has to be Crocs. Tim Gun said it all <a href="http://torontoheartsfashion.blogspot.com/2008/07/quote-of-day.html">here</a>. And the best trend has to be Ballet flats. I first wore a pair of gold sequin ballet flats at the 2005 Fashion Cares ‘Bollywood Cowboy’ event. These shoes are comfortable yet classic and a welcome departure from Stilettos.<br /><br />Since most fashion trends of the 00's were on their second lap around, some only lasted for a moment but others proved that not all fashion is fleeting. Leather (real, pleather or vegan leather) seems to never wane in demand. As in denim, leather is a material popular with different demographics. Although leather has many different purposes ranging from leather goods, such as handbags, gloves, belts, jackets and footwear, to clothing pieces, such as dresses, skirts and pants. Over the last ten years, the leather trend was popular with musicians in the early 00’s looking to add some edge to their image with leather pants, knee-length heeled boots, bustier, fingerless gloves and Capri pants. One entertainer that wore all of this and more was Jennifer Lopez.<br /><br /><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tFuw-YZaTNo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tFuw-YZaTNo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="340" width="560"></embed></object><br /><br />Another J-Lo shout-out? (Watch the video <span style="font-style: italic;">Play</span> and you will see for yourself how many leather trends she dons.) She may not have been the most stylish celebrity at the time, however she made a huge impact in the fashion stratosphere and showcased all the current trends in her videos and public appearance. Let’s not forget that J-Lo use to be at the top of the media heap in the early 00’s for her relationship with Puff Daddy and then garnered unparalleled interest with the “Bennifer” phenomenon. Back to the leather trend, the look has evolved with the popularity of leggings. Leather leggings have become a staple in the fashion conscience wardrobe since 2004 and the trend is still going strong. The cropped motorcycle jacket was a alternative leather must-have made popular by Rihanna in early 2009. The jacket has exploded in retail with most fast-fashion stores carrying a copy and may result in this trend running out of stream for Spring 2010. <br /><br />Another permanent fixture of the 00’s was the trench coat. The trench was originally designed to accommodate soldiers during wartime and later became a huge fashion staple in the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and 00's. The Burberry trench coat is one of the most iconic high fashion items in the world and includes their classic check in the lining of the coat. As long as Audrey Hepburn is a fashion idol, trench coats will continue to stay in style.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPELixZBzKLOLBiTeFhyphenhyphen3AqWkS158P_PvJqFvYahPVKmpogQN1V1bOwQb2zH7lfNoYdiXnnxsZxLy-243npXClNQTvukVWOoSKIEAVESKT9JKK_r28ELTAgGxrXEjoFdRpfXf9aUqgXg/s1600-h/audrey-hepburn-in-trench.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPELixZBzKLOLBiTeFhyphenhyphen3AqWkS158P_PvJqFvYahPVKmpogQN1V1bOwQb2zH7lfNoYdiXnnxsZxLy-243npXClNQTvukVWOoSKIEAVESKT9JKK_r28ELTAgGxrXEjoFdRpfXf9aUqgXg/s200/audrey-hepburn-in-trench.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425901818478485634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Image: www.stylebyme.net</span></span><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-68181414406340402942010-01-11T19:25:00.011-05:002010-01-12T11:38:06.622-05:00A look at the evolution of fashion in 2000 -2009: Part 1<meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 9"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 9"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Melissa/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/msoclip1/01/clip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotoptimizeforbrowser/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <p class="MsoNormal">Over the Christmas break, I spent time in my hometown and indulged in some remote control channel-flipping bliss.<span style=""> </span>Since 2009 was coming to an end, many channels devoted themselves to reminiscing over the decade.<span style=""> </span>While watching videos of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlV7RhT6zHs">Britney</a> (not yet a woman in flared denim and a belly-baring crop top), <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8T1NEO86Mc&feature=related">Madonna</a>, (bringing disco-inspired dance music back to the mainstream in a bodysuit), and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsO6ZnUZI0g">Kanye </a>(cementing his style status by bringing the Shutter Shades fad to the table), I started thinking about all the trends which have impacted the evolution of fashion in the last ten years.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">No doubt has dance-pop music been a major influence on style, particularly in the beginning of the decade.<span style=""> </span>Musicians have been saying rock-and-rock is dead for years now and I think the popularity of Emo bands, like Dashboard Confessionals, sent the final blow to rock in the early 00’s.<span style=""> </span>Most of the fashion trends were influenced by other decades - dubbing the 00’s the mash-up decade.<span style=""> </span>Most prominent revivals were 90’s grunge plaid shirts, 80’s neon, leggings and shoulder pads, 70’s flared jeans, 60’s bohemian and 50’s pencil skirts.<span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">First of all, early 00’s fashion was a little trashy.<span style=""> </span>The world was recovering from <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YriinrRGug&feature=related">Spice World</a> mania.<span style=""> </span>We were listening to songs like Dirrty, I’m a Slave 4 U and Sk8ter Boi, and we were dressing in corsets, leopard and ultra<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXz-oJOXv0e0LOEa7sAs-XMx0jn0WabAgDXuVoa_qLlCzrj7kmv3ZHDFwIAmUdUxg2idPHLHkqyAyFG3_27kGSrbKRxIayHwMEQxJOdV3AVp1cJTC8BSisLy_VHTiE3MI3AZwLjgkUJ9c/s1600-h/jennifer-lopez.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXz-oJOXv0e0LOEa7sAs-XMx0jn0WabAgDXuVoa_qLlCzrj7kmv3ZHDFwIAmUdUxg2idPHLHkqyAyFG3_27kGSrbKRxIayHwMEQxJOdV3AVp1cJTC8BSisLy_VHTiE3MI3AZwLjgkUJ9c/s200/jennifer-lopez.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425650099955786962" border="0" /></a> low-rise jeans, but we didn’t seem to mind.<span style=""> </span>I used the term <i>Ghetto Chic</i> to describe some of these popular trends, which to me is a fusion of street style and classics.<span style=""> </span>A few trends under this category are: nameplate necklaces and earrings, hoop earrings, tube tops, booty shorts, legwarmers, white beaters, the Gucci fanny pouch belt, glitter and metallic clothing.<span style=""> </span>In the middle of the decade, metallics became a major trend of their own.<span style=""> </span>Red carpets were gleaming with entertainers trying to outshine each other in gold and silver gowns.<span style=""> </span>I have always had a bizarre love affair with gold shoes, ever since I purchased a pair of late 90’s golden platforms.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Denim is always fashionable.<span style=""> </span>The decade started with the reintroduction of low-rise jeans by pop stars, such as Britney Spears.<span style=""> </span>When paired with a belly-baring crop top, the results were sexed-up <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8fZlMEr5LKsiQEAXl8IFeoERKyFStBUWWAl-tTsiaTfvwbp6VleIldbbbFVox-xleOvmFR3kiqzyNh8jctiWK8pJGYlido-kld4oDOseEH0C0LvJ5YPCEIq6RIVkG6xWNlXeb_sPlwM/s1600-h/halle+berry.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 217px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8fZlMEr5LKsiQEAXl8IFeoERKyFStBUWWAl-tTsiaTfvwbp6VleIldbbbFVox-xleOvmFR3kiqzyNh8jctiWK8pJGYlido-kld4oDOseEH0C0LvJ5YPCEIq6RIVkG6xWNlXeb_sPlwM/s200/halle+berry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425652314009404066" border="0" /></a>and tacky.<span style=""> </span>Among the fashion victims “accidentally-on purpose” exposing their thong was Halle Berry wearing a mini skirt, while proudly baring her thong at the MTV Video Awards.<span style=""> </span>
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Flared jeans were also very popular in early 00’s - a throwback to the Bell Bottom of the 70’s.<span style=""> </span>The trend moved far away from flares in 2004, when the skinny jean and cigarette pant styles emerged as the must-have.<span style=""> </span>Skinny jeans were popular in various groups: fashion crowds (such as early adapter Kate Moss), rock groups (The Strokes) and hipsters until it bleed into mainstream stores like H&M, Urban Outfitters and American Apparel.<span style=""> </span>Ultra-wide leg pants and jeans tried to replace the skinny jean effect with minor success.<span style=""> </span>Jeggings are the latest denim trend – a hybrid with the look of denim and the feel of leggings – to take legs by storm and may continue into 2010.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sweats have been a major player in the retail marketplace this decade.<span style=""> </span>The sweats trend allowed people to let go of their inhibitions and dress comfortably in spite of what the public may think.<span style=""> </span>The idea was to look “put together” and disguise the fact that you’re wearing sweats all-day long.<span style=""> </span>Juicy Couture and Lululemon Athletica successfully ventured into the sweats trend with “upscale workout gear.”<span style=""> </span>Juicy Couture also started the Velour Tracksuit craze in the late 90’s and early 00’s after sending one of their suits to Madonna with the word “Madge” embroidered on the bum.<span style=""> </span>She wore it and thus everyone in America was branded with “Juicy” on their behind.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-6j-aPui9Y9bygOvafnH27dCdXABynRxfpyJfz5norqmGPZVau_MAaVxeUGGAXYScgssf3kBIpqq3mUoFmoKXt_DeQYlij0YirWpaxz4va3sDFqLHdVCJnC6Lkgm8FSguWyV_0z4wm0/s1600-h/juicy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 147px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-6j-aPui9Y9bygOvafnH27dCdXABynRxfpyJfz5norqmGPZVau_MAaVxeUGGAXYScgssf3kBIpqq3mUoFmoKXt_DeQYlij0YirWpaxz4va3sDFqLHdVCJnC6Lkgm8FSguWyV_0z4wm0/s200/juicy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425651666547276610" border="0" /></a><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The J-Lo Velour Tracksuit was also mega popular.<span style=""> </span>The start of the decade was the start of Celeborprations (Celebrity + Corporations), where musicians and actors became full on empires with limitless branding opportunities.<span style=""> </span>Jennifer Lopez, aka JLO, aka Jenny from the Block, led the pack with her actor-turn-musician-turn-entrepreneur status.<span style=""> </span>The success of her perfume Glow by J.Lo started the insufferable trend of celebrity fragrances.<span style=""> </span>From early 00’s to presently, sweats have remained in the limelight.<span style=""> </span>Top designers are beginning to realize the sweats trend is here to stay and are adapting new ideas to turn sweats into high fashion.<span style=""> </span>Spring 2010 will see designers like Alexander Wang bring sweats into the future of sportswear.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
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<br /></span></span><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-25557126049191237482009-12-15T14:24:00.004-05:002009-12-15T15:15:03.672-05:00Amazing Gaga Piano CoverEveryone needs to take a minute and listen to this. Composer and Pianist Yoonha Hwang is a remarkable talent from South Korea and he is using YouTube and other Web 2.0 mediums to catapult his career. He covers a variety of popular songs, check out links for other songs<a href="http://twitter.com/Yoonha85"> here</a>.<br /><br />This performance is sensational. The song 'Telephone' is one of Lady Gaga's newest off her Fame Monster album. It has already became one of my favourite dance songs of all time but this version proves to be more powerful than just a hot song at the clubs. The drama and emotion it evokes seems well-fitted for a dramatic period movie trailer or something. That's where my mind goes...Gemma Arterton.....Ed Westwick...in Wuthering Heights.<br /><br /><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RTHqo_8Nnj8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RTHqo_8Nnj8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="340" width="560"></embed></object><br /><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-26094091016007514542009-12-13T18:30:00.007-05:002009-12-13T19:47:35.636-05:00All I Want For ChristmasI am a very lucky person. I have a wonderful boyfriend, good friends and lovely family members. You could say I'm so fulfilled in my life that I don't need anything for Christmas. But for some reason that does not seem to be the case. New products arrive and the desire of freedom from want is overridden by the desire of wanting something pretty and sparkly. Here is my list to Santa and Jesus:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PVC Pencil Skirt</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlELjNVr7-L2wu1q2eYeFeuVBu_kMVnvJeW9JUgVe8v9-04R9drSGeulzvmC6quJWAa874ZofMNvMFmvBB7j3nIcmuRSXNkMnLrjv_MR8H8eFfjQakRdd-cWR4SXmTmmiaVMy-EBvDuGU/s1600-h/osoblog.tv.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 92px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlELjNVr7-L2wu1q2eYeFeuVBu_kMVnvJeW9JUgVe8v9-04R9drSGeulzvmC6quJWAa874ZofMNvMFmvBB7j3nIcmuRSXNkMnLrjv_MR8H8eFfjQakRdd-cWR4SXmTmmiaVMy-EBvDuGU/s200/osoblog.tv.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414882932295460162" border="0" /></a><br />I know I know, I am a total Lady Gaga copy cat .....and I don't care. I've enjoyed the look of glossy PVC from afar for too long. I have stayed away because of the level of discomfort associated with PVC. Being a early advocate of ballet flats, I usually try to look fashionable while being comfortable. Although I can no longer resist my need for PVC. How fascinating is it to take a sex store fabric and turn it into something fashion forward.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrS3HB9NNM46CYBY9taL25JvKR8-TAvtJzS893v90-ix9wfKfqw1LqPQ-_5GOvdWes0OIQxvg7hIP64pOGQwnNMonS4r7a85QpAoqfZzhM-4wa7P-F8OZg-fzhBX30RnIyDphxlWrA34/s1600-h/mebday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 132px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrS3HB9NNM46CYBY9taL25JvKR8-TAvtJzS893v90-ix9wfKfqw1LqPQ-_5GOvdWes0OIQxvg7hIP64pOGQwnNMonS4r7a85QpAoqfZzhM-4wa7P-F8OZg-fzhBX30RnIyDphxlWrA34/s200/mebday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414884188076038914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hot Rollers</span><br />Curly hair is in! I am not one to spend more than 15 minutes on my hair, but I miss curls. It's time for a return to glamour.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Couture Hat</span><br />The Paris hat from <a href="http://www.lilliputhats.com/couture/#">Lilliput Hats</a> -Couture Collection is divine.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Movie Tickets</span><br />'Tis the season for the release of Oscar worthy films. I cannot wait to see <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eafJ4jvf-sY">A Single Man</a>, I Love You New York & <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_5_lzags3I">Nine</a>, and I'm curious for Up in the Air, The Lovely Bones and Avatar.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Book of Negroes</span><br />After the news broke about a Brampton parent complaining to remove To Kill A Mockingbird off the required reading list at his/her child's school, I was disappointed. But then enlightened by someone suggesting it is a chance for schools across Canada to use books with a different point of view to teach young adults about racism. The Book of Negroes is hailed the most important book about Canadian black history and it about the black experience instead of what white people think about the black experience.<br />Why The Book of Negroes matters,<br />http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/article312208.ece<br /><br />Happy Holidays!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Image of Lady Gaga: www.osoblog.tv.com</span></span><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-90629058388878337252009-12-07T11:19:00.005-05:002009-12-07T12:30:16.428-05:00Let it snow, let it snowI am in a artsy mood today. Maybe it's because the lightest snow in history is falling in Toronto. Maybe it's because I scanned them into jpegs, so I might as well do something with them.<br />Here are a few of sketches out of my portfolio:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwT5dv-cLueMCoJcC6OX4zomB7o4flHGgVqUoRfpVu0LmD1r7o3Ot_yAqFVlZQqv2_hhcG7_01kyYy6WBO9Z8EDxvusPHjoQnYKlzn3NtEgcHFN3_TYmefuin6lK-MWWAzhyphenhyphenBU70PpPcA/s1600-h/Back+Sketch.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwT5dv-cLueMCoJcC6OX4zomB7o4flHGgVqUoRfpVu0LmD1r7o3Ot_yAqFVlZQqv2_hhcG7_01kyYy6WBO9Z8EDxvusPHjoQnYKlzn3NtEgcHFN3_TYmefuin6lK-MWWAzhyphenhyphenBU70PpPcA/s400/Back+Sketch.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412533365109864594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9grxi1PNkIdGg03nN7PFe4l-A3K_TRcjoevt7aGN73jYYrQ7RCPbxSGsc6n1Gp7SojplCgSZEvL7BDvVFch9vAvbOKIKRINxbaDJMMRVA7S-zHqFzUfBQpAfaS2yvBTXSVgq-1PY9To/s1600-h/pic+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9grxi1PNkIdGg03nN7PFe4l-A3K_TRcjoevt7aGN73jYYrQ7RCPbxSGsc6n1Gp7SojplCgSZEvL7BDvVFch9vAvbOKIKRINxbaDJMMRVA7S-zHqFzUfBQpAfaS2yvBTXSVgq-1PY9To/s400/pic+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412533363845620306" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1JERWAeD5rUC-rjw8FCJxhlTA84kc5MkgvC5Pfyz-YTE3BUBYkTGb6GSCJSMkhvVS8A9nFT8ZPXCbiNjwYrWMuVWeZbVZ5l-a5CVMo2RZHKe9C1Zwi-XFWuGJ-LPFUni2bWST_NlBc0/s1600-h/pic+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1JERWAeD5rUC-rjw8FCJxhlTA84kc5MkgvC5Pfyz-YTE3BUBYkTGb6GSCJSMkhvVS8A9nFT8ZPXCbiNjwYrWMuVWeZbVZ5l-a5CVMo2RZHKe9C1Zwi-XFWuGJ-LPFUni2bWST_NlBc0/s400/pic+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412533355437688242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><!--Session data--><input onclick="jsCall();" id="jsProxy" type="hidden"><div id="refHTML"></div>Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-89099545956976376752009-11-25T18:54:00.005-05:002009-11-25T20:50:14.066-05:00Break out the Winter fashion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbndG_vtGGNuy8jiqHXLQYpwr3yQ08zKiJgsThKynTiFvO7yO8mxEZ_cK_d5zkYavFXC8TmYJ7NlITNDws4RY8DrCb5BGDB0tbS4pxxGUq950i4WiSoFev13VngTWj420tv4V9qibVqA/s1600/Accessories+shot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbndG_vtGGNuy8jiqHXLQYpwr3yQ08zKiJgsThKynTiFvO7yO8mxEZ_cK_d5zkYavFXC8TmYJ7NlITNDws4RY8DrCb5BGDB0tbS4pxxGUq950i4WiSoFev13VngTWj420tv4V9qibVqA/s320/Accessories+shot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408222449686413410" border="0" /></a>After a long hiatus, Toronto Hearts Fashion is back with a new trend report. The weather has been beautiful until now. The chill of Fall and Winter is upon Toronto which means balancing fashion with warmth and versatility.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fur</span><br />Sorry Peta, fur has been embraced this season by such designers as Oscar de la Renta, Balenciaga and Miu Miu. From trapper hats to fur arms and gauntlets to vests to trim on heels, fur is everywhere.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Camel wool coat, blazer and suits</span><br />Vogue Mexico was all over Camel coloured wool coats and I am too. The trench coat has been a staple and top Spring trend for a while now. The Camel coat seems to be the winter response to this trend due to its effortless elegance. It's definitely a investment piece that will pay off, not in dividends but in timeless quality.<br />In addition, blazers and suits are still a staple for the wardrobe. I'm sticking with my classic black sports coat-style blazer, however styles range from Band/Military glam ala Michael Jackson to 80's style with structured shoulders.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Red and Purple</span><br />I very much enjoyed the way Oscar de la Renta used both Red and Purple silks together in one look. Although it might not work for everyone these colours are big this season, particularly Red. Bold, sexy and a return to glamour.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wrap skirt</span><br />Everyone is in love with Alexander Wang and what's not to love? His slinky, parted-in-the-middle wrap skirt is a masterpiece of draped fabric. Expect to see them in all the fast fashion stores.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Prints</span><br />Everything from unique abstract prints (Balenciaga) to houndstooth (Alexander McQueen) to strips and classic leopard have been out on the scene causing a stir.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What's on top of your head?</span><br />Women's hairstyles have been big, bold and curly throughout the pages of magazines this season, matching the retro trends on the runway. Besides volume and teased hair, I like the idea of hair accessories working their magic and taking your style to the next level.<br />Such as: Pom Poms!!! (as seen in <a href="http://www.teenvogue.com/style/market/feature/2009/08/fall-tweed-style#slide=4">Teen Vogue</a> )<br />Headbands<br />Feathers clips<br />Cocktail hats (Try <a href="http://www.lilliputhats.com/cocktail/#">Lilliput Hats</a> on College Street )<br />Bejeweled Bows<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Alas! What's on your feet?</span><br />Booties aren't going anywhere and the same goes for tights. Yet the latest booties are more ornamental with studs, swarovski crystals, fur, bows and sometimes all of the above. There is also an abundance of suede.<br />Over-the-knee leather boots are high in demand and add instant sex appeal to even casual looks, while wedge boots are gaining momentum due to their versatility and comfort.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340613155512704340.post-29807220393746963912009-06-15T21:45:00.003-04:002009-08-27T15:18:17.680-04:00Can khaki become a trend again?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSkZVH3JJvhfgWB_wqB4eV0uYk7eFjAY4i2mmB__D22whMGP1tFvTuAvJTzxfLZ6uuu-JxZMpMdjuJ5yTpX01cB6IYFOb3pg1_8k7FGNbQpEpXAKcxPuzOS6474TE_O9PEsSFsPijL1Q/s1600-h/1Gap.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347921898081463698" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 256px; height: 192px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSkZVH3JJvhfgWB_wqB4eV0uYk7eFjAY4i2mmB__D22whMGP1tFvTuAvJTzxfLZ6uuu-JxZMpMdjuJ5yTpX01cB6IYFOb3pg1_8k7FGNbQpEpXAKcxPuzOS6474TE_O9PEsSFsPijL1Q/s320/1Gap.jpg" border="0" /></a>The last time khakis were cool was in the mid-to-late 90's when cargo pants were all the rage. The military look of khaki drawstring cargo pants paired with a camouflage tank was the last gasp from the grunge era -- defined by it's "anti-fashion" fashion statements.<br />The Gap is hoping to change the way we view khaki and their store with the unveiling of their 3rd consecutive collection of Gap Design editions. The collection features classics (in 2007 they took on the classic white shirt campaign) designed by CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winners. This year Alexander Wang, Albertus Swanepoel, Vena Cava designers, Lisa Mayock and Sopie Buhai, are the participates reviving the casual threads with jackets, dresses and hats. I'd usually stay away from khaki, but the prospect of a khaki motorcycle jacket designed by Alexander Wang for under $100 intrigues me and "<a href="http://blogs.louloumagazine.com/2009/02/beige-is-the-new-black-at-the-oscars-and-for-spring-too/">Beige is the new Black".</a><br />The collection is available across Canada and can be found in the following Gap stores in Toronto: Eaton Centre, Yorkdale Shopping Centre and 60 Bloor Street.Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15677452224059037872noreply@blogger.com0