Case Closed.

Remember this little number from SS07 Chanel Couture? Anja Rubik wore this dress in the show, and I'm sure she isn't anything larger than a size 2.

Well guess who showed up wearing that dress to Paris Hilton's Birthday party. Ms. Courtney Love. Uncle Karl is beyond pissed, because this dress went "missing" and apparently no one knows how Courtney got her little claws on this one of a kind dress. Courtney Love stealing Couture? The horror!

A source said, “It was one of many dresses sent to her by stylists and publicists to wear. It did not have a label in it. We haven’t figured out yet which stylist and/or publicist sent that particular dress.

Liars! this is the kind of drama we live for! Loves it.



My question is... How in God's name did Courtney manage to squeeze into it? She couldn't have. Therefore, she didn't do it. In her defense, this HAS to be a knock off. Notice the heavier material on Courtney's dress, and the gloves don't seem to be the same. Obviously, not the same dress. So there you have it.

I just solved the case of the "missing" dress.

[Photos via DListed and Style.]

Girls Behaving Badly.

Every girl has that one item that's on "Heavy Rotation". Heavy Rotation, of course meaning that it's being put to good use. An item that you can't live without. And although you have a million pairs of jeans, nothing beats that favorite pair. One of the things that i've had on Heavy Rotation is Amy Winehouse's "Rehab". Amy Winehouse has got to be the oldest 24 year old on the face of the entire earth. Amy posseses the voice of an old soul, yet has the appeal and sexy edge mixed with an I-dont-give-a-fuck style that appeals to youth. This song is on fire!

So sit back and kick your Louboutin's to the side...Here's a little Amy for you to enjoy...Isn't Rehab the new black?.

Ooooo The Future...

The New York Times is getting all trendy on our (small) asses. I don't know if I am more excited about seeing a resurgence of patten leather all over the place, or seeing that even women who have Lincolns waiting for them cannot escape the wrath of old man winter (and what a bloody bastard he is!).

A bold sculptural silhouette cut from black shearling, a coat suggesting the line of a Degas ballerina, was worn for New York Fashion Week by Carine Roitfeld, the editor of French Vogue. It was designed by the Paris couturier Azzedine Alaïa,
who ranks among the great architects of fashion. The coat’s leather side has a shimmering patent finish. The inside is dyed blackshearling. Ms. Roitfeld accented the coat with black tights and platform ankle boots.There were thousands of superbly dressed women attending the designer collections,
but only Ms.Roitfeld looked like the future.

Yeah yeah yeah...this is a nice couture coat. We see this... So aside that Ms. Carine was the best dressed (and God knows what beauty lies underneath that coat), just exactly what do you think will happen with this coat when she's done with it?
Will it go back in "The Closet"? is it on loan? Lets get to the story behind that coat.

Thats what I really want to know.

[Source]

Crackberries and Bananas

Backstage at Basso & Brooke's show in London, Lily Cole shows she's one hell of a multi-tasker...


Not only can she manage to text, but she can also eat a banana at the same time.



Look a little harder...



I bet she didn't even notice that the poster in front of her says "Beating Eating Disorders". Models eating=good!

Well since she is in London, maybe she should stop by Bumpkin for a free meal.

Confessions of a Model Citizen

I've been tagged by Sarah over at A Fabulous Fashion Blog. My life isn't as exciting as Britney's, but here are
five little somethings about me.

1.My first language isn't English, it's actually Spanish. I find myself "thinking" in Spanish a little too frequently, and when I write, somehow it never seems to translate.

2. Almost three years ago while visiting friends out in L.A., A couple of us ended up at Danny De Vito's house. I remember the kitchen having blue and yellow tiles, with a big Popeye gumball machine...so fun! Danny's daughter Lucy, was having a bday
party, and we were ended up a little too tipsy, and jumping on trampolines (trust me, it seems like a good idea at the time). Danny and thefam lived right next door to Brad and Jen, but I didn't get to see them. Needless to say Danny and his wife Rhea were great sports for letting a bunch of crazies (such as myself) onto their property.

3.I've only told about three of my friends about this blog, so it's
essentially, my little secret. I don't know why, I just keep it that way.

4. I'm dying to blog about my experience at a fashion agency I used to work for, but due to a confidentiality agreement, I can't. And boy do I have stories...

5. I am allergic to my favorite fruit...Cherries. Typical. PS. thats me in the top picture.


JK you gullable thing you.


So,
now that you know a little about me, tell me about you. I'm tagging:
the shady lady over at Flashy Shades.
Morgan at Poor And Stylish, Emma at If You Can't Think Of Anything Nice To Say... Come Over Here And Sit By Me. The Harrods and Barney girls over at I Am Fashion.


Get to it.

Fashion serving

A restaurant in London is offering free meals to models, but only if they're a size 0. The restaurant is a favorite in the fashion scene, and frequented by many fashionistas (getting quite tired of this word! aren't you?).

Models with a BMI of less than 18 who visit Bumpkin for lunch or dinner will be invited to select any food off the menu, simply by showing their modeling card which states if they are size zero, the restaurant said.

Yes, this seems like a nice gesture, I'm sure they aren't doing this out of the kindness of their greedy little hearts...

Great publicity stunt!

Touch my plastic face...

"and see what happens, I'm hiding from the world behind Chanel sunglasses."



- "Plastic Surgery Slumber Party" by Jeffree Star

Eying Edith

Currently obssessed with this little thing named "Edith"...








*Not the same bag, but tis such a cool ad...how can you not enjoy?

Take a guess...

QUICK!

Off the top of your head name three black models (NOT NAOMI, ALEK WEK, OR IMAN)in the current fashion scene signed to the top women agecies right here in New York. Bet you can't... Well me neither can I!

Out of curiousity, I went on their perspective websites, and guess what?, there aren't very many. This is quite sad, because beyond it being wrong on a social standpoint, aesthetically (even if on a superficial level) they have A LOT to bring to the table. This business is all about the aesthetics, so this doesn't make sense. Why does it continue to be ignored?

Here's lowly line up. (Sorry for the long post, but i've got a point to prove here, or atleast encourage some sort of discussion on this issue)

IMG's (1) single "sista" ALEK WEK


DNA: (1) OLUCHI


SUPREME: (0) aka none.

WOMEN: (0) nope. none here.

MARILYN: a whopping (3).

KIMANEE WILSON


EMANUELA DE PAULA


ANA BELA


FORD: didn't have a public book for their women's division, but hey, they've got
CHANEL IMAN which I adore. (I think I might have mentioned this once or twice...)


NEXT: (3)
AGBANI DAREGO


JASMIN BURGESS


SELENA AYALA


ELITE: (1)

DAMARIS LEWIS


TRUMP: Leading the pack at (4).

KIARA KABAKURU


KELLY GERVAIS


CASSIE LEWIS


CYNTHIA BAILEY


MAJOR:(1)


NY MODEL MANAGEMENT: (2 OUT OF 56)

NICOLE FISCELLA


NADINE WILLIS


Excuse the long post, but something's not right here. All of these agencies have hundreds of models on their women's boards, but the fact that I can list all the black ones on one post is insane!

Whats going on with the agencies in NY? Yes, I'll go "there". The Women's boards of many of the top agency and management companies are lacking diversity, and getting quite boring. Bookers- shake it up a bit! lets not be so predictable. How many blondes can you have on your boards?

Of course this is nothing new, but seriously... we can-and SHOULD do better than this.

People, people, people...we're being bamboozled.

Tales of the androgynous pixie fairies

Here's a little a little story of girls that look boys, dress like girls, and rule the world like women. Another day, another fashion show, another model.

Backstage @ doo.ri... she sure knows how to pack em in.









I see you Chanel! work it Miss thang.

My first hate email!

your blog sucks said...

you're obviously anorexic. high fashion is for everyone, it jsut looks better on skinny people, but not people who are DYING.
christ, how much did you read into this? because it seems like it wasn't much.
also, you're right about not winning any blogging awards- your writing is pathetic and you're a heartless bitch. But hey! you didn't hear it from me- a lot of people think so.
and also, I'm a size 2 so don't think I'm being over sensitive, you just seem to be the kind of person who wasn't very well educated.

Dear "your blog sucks"

Thank you for taking the time to speak your mind and give me your feed back. I appreciate any sort of criticism around here, even if it isn't the nicest thing around. If I can dish it, trust me I can take it.

Is high fashion for everyone? I say no, you say yes. Here's why I say no:

Have you been on Net-A-Porter lately? try finding a dress larger than a size 10. Quite challenging! There are some... but not the case for most high end designers. Hey I don't make the clothes! Just stating the obvious...

Also, not everyone can afford "high fashion". I don't know too many people who actually have a closet full of Valentino, Prada or $5,000.00 dresses.

Like I said, thanks for your comment! I really appreciated it so much, I wanted to share it with my peeps.

Thats all.

The curse of Naomi

FASHION WEEK: DAY THREE



Someone's got some big shoes to fill...

Did someone not get the MEMO?

Main Entry: ready-to-wear
Function: adjective
1 of clothing : READY-MADE
2 : dealing in ready-made clothes
- ready-to-wear noun

Toni Maticevsky's fall line...um, how do I put this? fell short of his potential? I'm just so confused here.




I was really looking foward to this line, because Toni Maticevsky is one of the few young designers that I love! He showed so much promise in his spring collection, and I guess I was expecting a sequel, but as we know the original is always better, and this my friends, is certainly NOT what I expected from Toni. Something tells me he'll be able to bounce back...


Ready to wear? to where?

I am so easily amused

If Diddy and Sienna had a baby...

"For fashion's sake"

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week officially started Yesterday. After all this Haute Couture, I was ecstatic for some ready-to-wear. Bryant Park has been taken over, and become center stage for all things fashion for eight days. First stop yesterday was Perry Ellis. Creative Director, John Crocco took a risk last season by donning male models in barely there shorts, which may be a hit on the runway...


but doesn't always translate so well on the retail floor. Second time's a charm, and Crocco delivered the goods, staying true to his key winning elements. The Perry Ellis Signature Fall 2007 collection has definitely brought forth a stronger collection, bringing American Chic back to the helms of the Perry Ellis house.

“We’re not just designing for a small specialty audience, we’re designing for guys in Illinois,” says John Crocco, creative director for menswear at Perry Ellis,

I attended Friday's show, where the collection was previewed to a packed house. Buyers, and editors were seen jotting down their favorite looks, and the list for most, was quite long. Here are some of my favorites:

American Chic with a surprising twist on the usual suspects. Lovely detailing on the knit sweater.





A lovely take an a traditional pattern. The cargo look isn't overdone here, and the Jacket will definitely be a top a seller.





Crocco switches things up a bit here, with some eccentric patterns and creates a fun take on the classic men's shirt...





From the first look through the last, the show was consistent, with warm rich tones, flirty textures throughout, yet stayed true the Venerable Perry Ellis aesthetic.

After the show, many rushed backstage to congratulate Crocco on the success of his show, including yours truly.

Kudos J.C.