Tuesday, November 28, 2006

True Story

A few days ago I went out with a friend we'll call "Ms. New Jersey". Ms. New Jersey and I started the night off at some bars on the upper eastside of New York. We park the Benz, and make our rounds... Jello shots and all.

We're feeling great here, so we take a cab into the meatpacking. I see Marquee, and decide to go in. The cab drivers pulls over, and Ms. New Jersey and I get out of the car. I'm feeling great, my outfit is hot, my nails are manicured, I'm tipsy, and ready to start the night.

The line is long as usual, and the club is "full to capacity". I don't like waiting on lines, so I stroll to the front of the line. Ms. New Jersey follows... I work my magic with Chris at the door, and in we go.

Once inside the music is blasting, drinks are being poured, and I made my way upstairs to the V.I.P. Here Ms. New Jersey starts off a conversation with a sexy nerdish fashionista who happens to work at Valentino. We like.

I mingle, and next thing you know its closing time. We leave with Mr. Valentino and head to Cafeteria, the restaurant that's opened 24 hours a day providing the best Macaroni and Cheese Manhattan has ever had the pleasure of tasting.

The scene here is reminiscent of a club, but not quite as cool as it was a few years ago...But still pretty chill nonetheless. The line gets so long that there are two bouncers at the front door. I wait in line. A cab pulls over and front and out steps a girl with a plastic shirt (seriously) and tries to skip the line (that bitch), and the bouncers are not having any of it. Out of the cab, comes Tracy Morgan from SNL and looking as high as a kite.

He tries to give the doorman some "look at me I'm Tracy Morgan...Don't know you know who I am bitch?" look and the bouncers are NOT having it!!! hahahaaaaaa...

I'm laughing my ass off inside just seeing how pathetic this is, that shit only works in L.A.

So the bouncers tell Mr. Morgan to chill out, and wait on line like everybody else. He gets all pissy and leaves. The bouncers looked at me and told me he tries to pull this shit all the time, and that he's a "piece of shit". Wow.

The host said next, and I finally walked in the door.

funny stuff.

Sunday, November 26, 2006

Saturday, November 25, 2006

Nicole's putting on the weight



I'm sure you've heard it before "You can never be too rich, or too thin". Obviously this isn't always true (the too thin part, that is)... And such is the case for Nicole Richie.

Just a few weeks ago, Nicole was weighing in under 90 pounds (I'm sure) and now looks to have gained a few form enhancing pounds. Here she is looking stunning at the American Mucic Awards this week. I'm guessing Ms. Richie weighs about 90/92 pounds now. Keep up the good work Nicole, you look amazing! Loves it.

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Your everyday favorite




I need an everyday bag. Nothing too extravagant, just a nice versatile leather handbag that's attractive and functional. I've chosen the BCBG Max Azria "Montana Tote"...Except for a slight problem. I am completely undecided on the color. Rate your favorite!

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

The one eyed bandit wears Prada




Well sort of...

Lindsay Lohan is the "new" face of Miu Miu.

I'm so tired of seeing celebrities gracing the cover of fashion magazines, and lines. When is the age of the Super Model returning? Does anyone remember the glory days? When one named models ruled the pages of Vogue?

I get my daily (over) dose of L.Lo on the tabloids... Lets just hope that the shots will be better than what she's been doing on the red carpet.

Monday, November 20, 2006

Peace Love & Gap

The holidays are almost here, and the Gap has officially gone hip hop!

Common is on the new Holiday 2006 Gap commercial(which looks more like a music video).



Listen really closely, and you'll hear Madonna's "Holiday" sampled on the track. I haven't been to the Gap in years, but the commercial did strike up curisoity, so I'll defintaely be swinging by this week. I'm totally in to the urban mixed with high fashion look.

Dare to take it there..."Hoodies" over a DVF dress, not too shabby.

Sunday, November 19, 2006

Outlaw Fashionista



Pay back is a bitch, but in one young models world, pay back is an amazing avant guard portfolio, full with pictures which rival art.

Meet Elle Muliarchyk. If you don't know her...you should. Pay attention to my new unsung hero, and relish in the raw assertiveness in which she takes modeling into her own hands. Unable to score a contract, Elle began sneaking into some of the world's top fitting rooms (Cavalli, Bottega...) and began taking photos of herself.

"I came to NYC to become a supermodel :) I enjoyed every second of it until I realized that even though modeling opens the doors for me to a gigantic world it didn't allow me to express my own creativity and sense for beauty. It was so frustrating that I had to be a perfect mannequin, never complain about the choice of clothes or make-up but never suggest or advice anything of my own, since it would be unprofessional.

But I found my own revenge on this situation, and a way to let out the frustration, a painfully obsessive hobby. I started sneaking into the most exclusive posh designers; boutiques all over the world and taking pictures of myself wearing the most expensive dresses. I transform the dressing room into a studio or a movie with wth the equipment and props that I carry in my bag. It is a scary project that keeps my heart racing to the edge of a hear-attack, because I often get discovered, kicked out or arrested. Even though I really try NOT to get caught! "


Read more about the outlaw fashionista here.

Saturday, November 18, 2006

And you thought eyelash tinting was bold?




This is a bit much don't you think?

Lengthening mascara = great idea!!

Eyelash transplant = um, not so much...

Dying to be thin


I know this happened earlier on this week, but I Can't stop thinking about it. As much as I adore fashion, this is really one of it's evil sides; the pressure to stay unnaturally thin.

Ana Carolina Resto was a young up and coming model who literally died trying to fit this standard of beauty.

The death of Ana Carolina Reston, 21, follows growing criticism of the use of underweight models in the fashion world, an issue given new significance after the death in August of Uruguayan model Luisel Ramos of heart failure during a fashion show in Montevideo.

Reston died Tuesday in a Sao Paulo hospital from a generalized infection caused by anorexia, an eating disorder in which sufferers obsessively deprive themselves of food in pursuit of an ultra-slim look.

Reston weighed only 88 pounds and was about 5 feet 8 inches tall. Doctors consider this weight normal for a 12-year-old girl no more than about 5 feet tall.


I hope that her death brings further insight to the ugliest side of the fashion world, and creates some sort of industry change. High power agencies should begin taking a deeper role in their models lifestyles, and learn to see them as human beings, rather than disposable commodities...

Thursday, November 2, 2006

Airbrushed ad of the week



I was flipping through the morning paper, and came across an ad for Betsey Johnson's fragrance. The picture was so airbrushed, that it actually made her look like a caricature (or Paris Hilton) but definitely NOT her:



Wow!?!! Betsey - 15 years - 10 pounds + one random bird= great airbrush job!

Perfection

Belle of the ball,Gemma Ward in November's Numero


Flawless. Always.

Too small for M.J.


I'm really bummed right now. I've been obsessing over these Waterproof Fabric boots Marc by Marc Jacobs boots, and as luck (or lack thereof) would have it, the boots aren't even made in size 5. The horror!.

Waterproof boots as hot as these?!? Great for walking around the city and not worrying about rain, or light snow ruining your boots or making the color fade...


Oh well
...maybe you'll have better luck snatching up a pair of these.


I love love love these boots, from the color, heel, down to the pink kidskin leather on the inside of the boot. Maybe going one size up won't be too bad after all...

And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad...

It seems that whenever I watch tv, one of my favorite songs is in a damn commercial, and usually I don't think the commercials do the song justice.


However, every now and then comes a commercial that revives the song. "Gears Of War' has Mad World by Tears For Fears performed by Gary Jules. Although I prefer the original, the commercial visuals really compliement the audio...


Not bad.

In case you forgot the original, here's some vintage Tears For Fears for your mind.

so fab!