white, frothy fashion.

One of the commonalities that struck me while perusing the fashions for next season was the frequent use of delicate, detailed white fabric. Whether it was Louis Vuitton's amazing 1960s flower ensembles or Elie Saab's gorgeous lace and chiffon dresses, many looks on the runway evoked a breezy spring day. While Women's Wear Daily stated that choosing white is "not the most surprising color choice for spring, ... what's impressive is how designers at Paris Fashion Week manipulated white into so many exceptional sculptural silhouettes."
Despite the fact that no white piece of clothing is ever safe on or around me, I can't help but want each & every one of these beauties in my Spring 2012 wardrobe.











Finding its transcendence into everyday fashion is not my want for white, either: Lady Gaga was seen out just recently rocking a similar style to the models above in her white, lacy frock :)



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weekly want: peter pan collars go for the gold.

While flipping through the latest Harper's Bazaar I stumbled upon this AMAZING Peter Pan collar necklace by Louis Vuitton. My first thoughts? How beautiful &, at the same time, completely intimidating. The simple use of the whimsical, quaint Peter Pan collar as something strong, industrial and drop dead gorgeous, as an accessory totally blew my mind. Now I can only imagine the fiercest of ladies hinging this bad boy around their necks (as opposed to my visions of school girls and jumpers from last week's post).

My final verdict? Want, need to have, immediately.

(& another week of Peter Pan collars turns into the weekly wish...)

If you're already convinced that in the fashion realm everyday is Halloween, you ain't seen nothin' yet!

In Fall/Winter of 2008/2009 the Halloween theme took the runway by storm-- cobweb tights, the Bride of Frankenstein's hair, and witch hats strutted down the runway and, of course, the fashion world welcomed it with open arms. According to British Vogue at the time, "Halloween has never been so stylish."


(Luella Bartley; Jaeger London; Alexander McQueen; Vivienne Westwood Red Label)

Lucky for us, certain aspects of these looks demonstrate a grown up, chic way to embrace the holiday without looking like the freak who came out way too early. The trick? Opt for colorful accessories to show your Halloween pride, such as orange tights Luella-style or the cute, festive flowery necklace that you can wear into Thanksgiving.

If you are too afraid you will look like a pumpkin, or simply want to mix it up, a fabulous alternative that looks good on everyone, & also doubles as the biggest color of Spring 2012, is any garment in a red-orange hue. The fabulous Minnie pant from J. Crew is a great piece to add to your closet's collection; it is rumored to look good on almost every figure, & is a staple of fashionista Joanna Hillman. Now pair it with a simple staple (don't go too crazy unless it will look costume-y!), such as a black & white striped tee & some plain flats & you will be fashionably festive until the day's end!

To all those not stuck in class until the late evening, unlike myself, Have a Happy Free Candy Day!

weekly want: round-collared blouse, where art thou?

As soon as the temperature hits under 74º I am freezing, and suddenly winter-wear is all that is on my mind. And, as of late, all I can think about are Peter Pan collared blouses peeking out from underneath warm, cozy sweaters. However, although I can imagine a million & one different outfits, that doesn't necessarily mean that the clothing involved actually exists! Unfortunately these round collared beauties have been quite a hassel to find and are either made for older, larger sized women or are so out of my price limit it hurts. Land's End has exactly what I'm looking for at a reasonable price, but I'm almost positive that their small size is not small enough. So I'm crossing my fingers that these lovely rounded neck beauties will show up on Forever 21's style deals before full-on winter actually hits, or on Old Navy... for 75% off. Yes, I know, but a girl can dream, right?

made in the spade.

Just last Tuesday, Deborah Lloyd, creative director of Kate Spade New York, held a fabulous press conference that presented their Spring 2012 collection, which featured prints by australian artist, Florence Broadhurst. Women's Wear Daily reported that Lloyd has acquired 12 of the motifs, three of which are featured in the spring lineup — a hexagon pattern and two black-and-white Japanese florals.

Spade totally aces it for next season-- classic pieces, A-line skirts, cleverly catchy phrases on shirts, pops of color, & everything being so simple yet so marvelously new & fresh & chic-- it's hard to not have an early case of spring fever just looking at the collection.

weekly want update: golden

After a long, tumultuous day at school last week, an uncomfortable, interrupted nap, and the inability to sleep at all, I'd just about had it. After deciding to go online at about 2am, I checked my mail and happened to JUST receive an email from kate spade new york a few minutes earlier for their flash sale where all items are up to 75% off. I always miss these sales so I was very excited, and browsing the tens of coveted items got my mind off of my bad day.
Now, I rarely give in to my shopping urges lately, especially not for kate spade products (as their price tags and my wallet never agree), but this necklace spoke to me, and made me laugh a little at the irony that I'd fell in love with something that had a message I'd almost forgotten. And with the sale price being over 50% off of the original, I simply had to get it. The clever, gilded 'hang in there binoculars necklace' I talked about in last week's post is mine and will, hopefully, help me 'hang in there' during the rest of my mid terms & tests this semester!

back to basics.

Coming back from what Style.com called "a misjudged effort to impress" with his circus/1970s/ball room/jumble, Gaytten went back to Dior's roots, impressed, & completely redeemed himself with this Spring 2012 collection that, as Fab Sugar puts it, "that stayed true to the classic Dior woman.” Simplicity ruled the runway with a-line skirts, chiffon button-ups, boatnecks, ankle pants, and shirtdresses any & every woman should have in their closet.



The soft mosaic fabrics in light blues and beiges, the fiery red grecian dresses, and the patterned wrap dresses and coats were simply to die for. And the red lips, metallic heels, cloches polished every look off impeccably. The entire show encompassed old fashioned grace, vintage fire, and all of the grace and beauty of yesterdays. Gaytten not only transcended Dior's beloved fans' expectations with this collection, but showed how an immaculate line, and show, is put together. Jaw-dropping does not even begin to cover it and I am coveting every single look.

weekly want: the future looks brighter!

With the bombardment of midterms, papers, tests, and all around discombobulation with life, sometimes we forget to just 'hang in there.' Ironically enough, a fantastic necklace by kate spade new york, reminded me of this in the middle of an online window shopping retail therapy meltdown. This gilded 'hang in there binoculars necklace' is not only adorable and clever (who can resist a tiny set of binoculars around your neck?), but the message it sends is something we need to be reminded of a lot! And with this lovely necklace hanging close to your heart, how can you forget?

This item is currently on a flash sale so get it while it lasts!

victor & rolf spring 2012

Victor and Rolf's shows are always a treat, and their Spring 2012 collection had everyone in stitches-- literally. Large lacy and silk garments were stitched together, as Style.com put it, "as if it had been done by seamstress giants," and notebook-sized clutches, ruffled or grommeted shoes, and pink eyelashes accessorized each Thumbelina-like model. The show progressively transitioned to more grown-up gowns and ended in puffy ballroom dresses out of a masquerade ball.


Some looks were rather pretty and interesting but very... unexpected. Compared to the usual craziness of a Victor and Rolf show, Spring 2012 evoked more of of a Betsey Johnson feel than that of their own; Heard on the Runway deemed it “by [V & R's] standards, ... positively tame.” For me, it's as if Lady Gaga showed up to an award show in a t-shirt and jeans, it's interesting, but also borderline disappointing.












What's your opinion on the collection? Check out the full show on Style.com & decide for yourself!