"If You Have To Ask, You Can't Afford It..."

SHEILA E. is often imitated, but NEVER duplicated. Before Fergie there was Sheila.

Besides being total 80's hotness and such a fashion forward musician, Shiela E. had the skills to back those looks and, she's the biological aunt of thinspo queen (not Snejana) Nicole Richie.

Is that a turban I see in 3:32?!?



Sheila Dicks, do you read my blog?

Two Of A Kind

I love when two completely different celebs rock the same outfit because it really shows that style always trumps fashion. Just because something is trendy, doesn't necessarily makes it right for you. Lindsay Lohan and Eva Mendes are wearing the same outfit, yet their accessories show their inner style.

I don't know who the designer is, but both seem to look a bit frumpy don't you think? Eva Mendes is so naturally beautiful, she doesn't need many gimmicks. The dark skirt, tights and boots take away from the outfit and make her legs look short. She should have paired this look with her killer bare legs, and a great pair of pumps. Lindsay's boots also leave much to be desired. If she really wanted to wear boots, a Christian Louboutin bootie would have been more appropriate.

Two women. One outfit. Who wore it best?

George Augusto, do you read my blog?

Blogging About Bloggers

I'M baaaaack! This Memorial Day weekend was really (really) low key and sadly, I didn't do much other than being stuck in bed with the flu. Just when I welcomed the summer season, and wanted to resurrect some of my favorite pieces, the flu kicked in. I'm still feeling a bit under weather, but alas, here I am, or as we say in Spanish, aqui estoy.

I had the chance to read some of my favorite blogs on my bloggeratti list and browse the web for inspiration without having my boss giving me the death stare.

I just read a press release from the British t-shirt brand Queen of Suburbia saying how bloggeratti hype forced them to launch early in the U.S. Oh really? Apparently many are starting to take notice and believe fashion blogs aren't so trivial after all. So tell me, do you darlings get your fashion inspiration and news from blogs? magazines? or both?

Here's a little excerpt from the press release:

Demand stirred
up by fashion's blogging community has inspired the English Fashion House to
bring their t-shirt range featuring slogans like Idol Gossip, Flattery Operated,
Over the Hilton and Shoes Life to US shores much earlier than they expected to.

"It's totally messed up our business plans," laughed Queen of Suburbia's
Marketing Director Mark Errington. "Previously, we were like this
little secret that only a few select American bloggers knew about. They were championing our
cause and creating this groundswell of demand, US expansion wasn't in our plans
for another 12 months at least, but in the end we had to satisfy it.

One of their t-shirts mocking the 80's Infamous CHOOSE LIFE t-shirt is, cheeky indeed, (and only $22.99) but did they hype bloggers simply because they want bloggers to blog about them? I personally have never really read about them on many blogs, but they did note two blogs (which I read) as influencers: The Budget Fashionista and Just My Cup Of Tea.

TBF really doesn't strike me as fashion forward type of blog, but it does offer wonderful shopping advice for the budget conscious. JMCOT is great because it has that written by your friend feel that makes you take her advice to heart.

Either way, this press release really got me wondering. Are we (bloggers and readers) the new influencers? Vogue out! Bloggeratti in?!?

For those of you who made requests, your wishes are my command. A promise is a promise, and I shall blog about every single request this week (yes, even Christian Bale). Oh how I love you bitches!



Fraser Conlon, do you read my blog?

Sit Tight

HEY darlings, as you may know it's debauchery memorial weekend (for us Americanos) which means no work/school till Tuesday! woooooooooooooooooo freaking whooooooooo!!!

Until then, please feel free to leave a message telling me how much you can't live with out me, or telling me what you would like to read about on Monday. Your wishes shall be granted! Just no more Kate Moss or Sarah Jessica Parker, okay?

If you really are desperate and need a fashion dose, visit one of my bloggeratti peeps.

See you Tuesday!

LOLOLOLOLOL

TALK about a fashion emergency! Eva Cavalli's skirt fell as she tried to board a cruise this weekend at Cannes. Will someone please explain how this happens? Her sugar daddy husband, Roberto Cavalli is one of the world's biggest designers, and this chick can't leave the house in something that fits? Anywhoo, her pain is my joy, and luckily for bloggers around the globe, paparazzi were there to capture all the theatrics.

At least she didn't go commando. That would have been tragic.

George De Paris, do you read my blog?

Recap of The Hotness That Is Chanel: Runway Edition

LAST post about the Chanel show, I promise...

IR. LAZ IN DA HIZHOUSE

MK?

WHO LET THAT COYOTE BEAST LINDEASY IN?

More pictures of the show and after party at the Cobra Snake.

Cathy Horyn, do you read my blog?

Vintage Hotness

LADIES (and hot ho Bryan Boy) tell me, what is it about a pair of pumps that can make you feel oh so sexy? Even if they aren't Loubs, wearing a pair of pumps will put some much needed swagger in your step.

Here's a little vintage hotness from Miss Ano 2007 Amy Winhouse, titled none other than "Fuck Me Pumps" and yeah, you know what those are...they're the cousin of the "hooker boot". Enough said.

AMY WINEHOUSE
Fuck Me Pumps

When you walk in the bar,
And you dressed like a star,
Rockin' your F me pumps.

And the men notice you, With your Gucci bag crew,
Can't tell who he's lookin' to.

Cuz you all look the same,
Everyone knows your name,
And that's you whole claim to fame.

Never miss a night,
Cuz your dream in life,
Is to be a footballers wife.

You don't like players,
That's what you say-a,
But you really wouldn't mind a millionaire.

You don't like ballers,
They don't do nothing for ya,
But you'd love a rich man six foot two or taller.

You're more than a fan,
Lookin' for a man,
But you end up with one-nights-stands.

He could be your whole life,
If you got past one night,
But that part never goes right.

In the morning you're vexed,
He's onto the next,
And you didn't even get no taste.

Don't be too upset,
If they call you a skank,
Cuz like the news everyday you get pressed.

You don't like players,
That's what you say-a,
But you really wouldn't mind a millionaire.

Or them big balers,
Don't do nothing for ya.
But you'd love a rich man six foot two or taller,

You can't sit down right, Cuz you jeans are too tight,
And your lucky its ladies night.

With your big empty purse,
Every week it gets worse,
At least your breasts cost more than hers.

So you did Miami,
Cuz you got there for free,
But somehow you missed the plane.

You did too much E,
Met somebody,
And spent the night getting cane.

Without girls like you,
There'd be no fun,
We'd go to the club and not see anyone.

Without girls like you,
There's no nightlife,
All those just go home to their wives.

Don't be mad at me,
Cuz your brushing thirty,
And your old tricks no longer work.

You should have known from the job,
That you always get dumped,
So dust off your fuck me pumps.

Now that we're on the subject of pumps, what do you think about these babies from the Christian Dior Resort collection?

OOOO BABY yeah? or not tonight?

Valérie Hermann, do you read my blog?

Drool Worthy

LETS be real here, It's not every day that I'm willing to drop several hundred on dresses, but this is no ordinary dress. Dare I say it's close to perfection? IT'S THE HOTNESS I TELL YOU!

I'm a sucker for detail.

Multi-colored printed chiffon halter dress with gold satin trim. Catherine Malandrino dress has a stitch detail self-tie belt at waist, a keyhole opening on back and falls above the knee.

Priced at $495.00 at the usual suspect: Net-a-Porter

Rent will be late this month.

Newused Goods

CHANEL'S Cruise collection was a hit, which begs us to pose a different questions all together.

Does Claudia Schiffer still have it? We'll just have to see, because she's the new face of the Chanel Cruise campaign. I'm a bit unforgiving of her last gig, so I'll play nice and say that just say that this might have been an ill fitting decision. I'm all for bringing supermodels back, BUT it does lack a little je ne sais quoi.

Here's a little preview from the upcoming campain.

Did you miss her?

ps. remember when Uncle Karl was fat? vintage Lagerfeld circa 1995

Margaret Maldonado, do you read my blog?

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Like the new look?

The Hotness That Is Chanel

TWO airplanes are pulling into Santa Monica's airport turning hanger number 8 carrying models who will walk today for the Chanel Resort Collection. Genius! Question is... Do you think any food will be served in flight?

via: wwd


Maureen Chiquet, do you read my blog?

Top Modelo

AMERICA'S Next Top Model is a joke! (sorry Tyra). We all know that every season girls get by on that show who would NEVER ever even get a call back at a top agency. It seems that this show is more about drama than it is about fashion, so needless to say I stopped watching it after Eva whatshername won. Except for today...

Meet the new "Top Model" Puerto Rican diva Jaslene Gonzalez. She's a little rough around the edges, but that's why we like her. A lot of people were turned off by her "attitude" but fuck it. In this industry, you bite or get bitten. PDFTM tip for Jaslene: stay away from skiing if you know what I mean....


I have to say that this is the first Top Model winner that's actually capable of doing some solid modelling work. Hopefully we'll see Jaslene in some hot shows this upcoming season. Not only is she the new Cover Girl, she also gets a spread in Seventeen magazine (does anyone still read this?) and a contract with Elite. Touche. Check out her myspace.

As they say in Puerto Rico, Pa' Lante.

Fern Mallis, do you read my blog?

Feed those models

I'VE been getting a couple of emails lately asking me if I have any "please don't feed the models" t-shirts, well guess what? None here folks, I'm a peon blogger, not designer, but I will tell you where to get (official) please don't feed the models t-shirts (and other cool shit) designed by Hot Brits Richard Wheeler and Gavin Bond.

And for all the t-shirt police out there, these ENC tees were created BEFORE House of Holland...


And there you have it. Get your own at ENC


Paulo Melim Andersson do you read my blog?

No Woman No Cry

LOOK at what I found in Page Six today... hahahahahahaaaaaa

I read about Anna Wintour's assassination plot by crazie Peter Braunstein on Bryan Boy's (aka the hottest bitch in the third world) blog. Sure many people think about killing Anna (her assistants, Carine Roitfeld) but no one would actually kill her, KILL her.

Sure we, um, I mean they, fantasize about dressing her up in Sears and making her parade down fifth avenue in a pair of Payless pumps (surely she would die of embarrassment, no?) but Peter Braunstein decided he'd literally kill Anna because he "felt like it".

Well I FEEL like this is the.funniest.shit.ever.

Ingrid Newkirk do you read my blog?

Dirty Couture

HEY bitches, guess who dirrtied up the pages of Italian Vogue?

Christina Aguilera, shot by the fabulous David LaChapelle

So what do YOU think? I think she's channeling Cher in some these pics, hot... but are they worthy of Italian Vogue? or Us Weekly?
Can't decide.


Anna Wintour do you read my blog?

Note to self

Must get this tshirt.

Available in two colors for only $35.00 at Kidrobot.

fyi. I didn't vote for Bush.

Chanel Iman, do you read my blog?

Mark your calendars

Invite via The Cobrasnake

UPDATE: A few of you asked me for more info on these guys, so here you go...



Steve Aoki aka "DJ Kid Millionaire" Bio

Danny Masterson aka "DJ Mom Jeans" Bio

So. Dope.

Derek Lam, do you read my blog?

Irina on winning the genetic lottery

"I don't really work out or diet. But I don't want you to hate me for that!"

Source: Fashion mini 05/07

Kelly Cutrone, do you read my blog?

When a tranny tries too hard*

JOHN Mayer's ho should be detained I tell you! My sources (good ones people!) tell me he was beyond embarrassed when he saw what his "girlfriend" was wearing at the MET Costume Institute gala the other night.

Seriously John Mayer is THAT a wonderland? Yeah I bet you're WONDERing why she has oompa loompa skin.

WTF? John, you're dating the epitome of dysfunction. You're smarter than that (or at least you were, she might be dumbing you down).

As of today, this ho will be known as MESSICA SIMPSON. And pretty soon, she'll be known as MESSICA BLIMPSON.

Thats all.


boobies. big. fake. boobies.

*DISCLAIMER: My apologies to any beautiful trannies that might have been offended by the comparison to Messica.

John Varvatos, do you read my blog?

Take them to school Naomi

DAMMIT Naomi, just when I thought I was over you, you pull this!




Work it out bitch!

FOREVER 21 is profiled in the New York Times today. Definitely a must read, but this article brushed right by something I've always wondered about...

The (not so) subtle JOHN 3:16 stamped at the bottom of their bold yellow shopping bag. John 3:16 is one of the most eminent bible verses " For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life."

The article doesn't really get into this, but it did make me ponder, is Forever 21 trying to make Jesus your homeboy?

Karma's finest hour

FACE it. As long as there are hero's (Sasha, Liya, Agyness) there will be Villains. Naomi Campbell hasn't been the face of purity lately, but she does look stunning in white. Naomi's community service diary will be featured in July's W magazine, along with the following spread shot by her homie, Steven Klein. A MUST READ.


Naomi's "it wasn't planned" attire for the last day of community service was beyond ridiculous and yes she put on a good show by holding her head her up high in a stunning couture gown. True to supermodel form...

She was a mess inside. Sometimea the prettiest people can hide the ugliest pain.

I would go on a tangent, but I'm sorta tired talking about Naomi Campbell (for now). Are you?

Hot Mess

Dear Marc Jacobs, I know you've been struggling with alcohol and or substance abuse, but seriously...

What is this? This reminds me of the cap and gown I wore to my preschool graduation. Just wanted to know what possesed you to chef up such a creation. Thats all.

xoxo
Model Citizen