::ACHROMATIC BEAUTY

Siri Tollerød :: for SPORT MAX S/S 2010

Shot by:: David Simms

::LOVE LOVE LUST LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS COLLECTION::

Siri has such an amazing fragility in these photos. Yet, she isn't overpowered by the clothing.

Norge bringer videre stor skjønnheten

Refined - yet coarse. Feminine - yet masculine.

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The bows, the pallet, draping, the wow factor... Seriously in love with the entire collection!! See for yourself

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God it's great being a woman!!!

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::FORD'S ROSE

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::KANYE'S muse / Ford Model

A.M.B.E.R. R.O.S.E

for Vibe Magazine.

::Androgyny never looked so good...

::via kanye university::

::TOP FASHION LYRIC OF 2009

::THE ultimate name check of 2009, goes to Jay-Z for name checking none other than Anna Wintour in Empire State of Mind. From Milan to Brooklyn, this is undeniably the top Fashion Lyric of 2009.

Love her or hate her- her influence in mass culture is unparalleled. That's all...

::"CAUGHT up in the in crowd

now you're in style

ANNA the Wintour gets cold in Vogue with your skin out

the city of sin is a pity on a whim

good girls gone bad...

the city's filled with them."

::Check it out @ 2:46::

::CHRISTMAS RECAP

::HI LOVELIES!! Hope you all had a great holiday wherever you may be. I wasn't able to go back home to New York City for Christmas, but I was fortunate enough to be in the company of great friends. My friend Heather "The Scootabaker" ( you must check out her very cool blog) was gracious enough to invite me over for a first rate Los Angeles feast...

All this food for 5 people = food coma heaven.

I'm pretty lucky to count one of the most talented (and stylish!) bakers and bloggers in the LA area as a friend - because it doesn't get better than this! I mean seriously- this girl delivers her goods around Hollywood on a Yellow Vespa, and often wears heels while doing so. No kidding.

Per Heather's suggestion, I may want to check out maternity jeans, with a super expandable waistband, because I feel like I'm still in a food induced coma. How could I not adore her?

Our menu included:

• Mini Red Velvet cupcakes
• Molasses ginger cookies
• Cranberry Oatmeal cookies
• Cinnamon Chocolate Mocha bundt cake
• Brown-butter cranberry tart
• Apple flower frangipane tart
• Carmel pecan tartlets
• Turkey, mash potatoes, stuffing, green beans, prosciutto & bruschetta, gravy & home made cranberry sauce!
• Pomegranate martinis, egg nog *or should I say - egg NAWG*, lots of champagne, sangria & lots of vino!

Everything was perfect. Heather wore the Crepe Slip dress from the Rodarte for Target collection::

and I was thrilled to finally get a small glimpse of the collection in person, although this wasn't always the case... Admittedly, I was a bit hesitant to jump on the Rodarte for Target bandwagon or get excited about it, until yesterday.

Part of this hesitation was established when Rodarte's Kate and Laura Mulleavy declared Style Rookie Tavi Gevinson their muse (via Teen Vogue) Don't get me wrong- I ADORE Tavi, beyond being the cutest thing EVER, I think she's incredibly talented fellow blogger, and has such a vision for any age- let alone for being 13. Nonetheless, I couldn't picture myself being uber excited about a line that is "defined" by a (too cute I can't stand it) 13 year old, being over the age of 21.

I felt that Rodarte for Target alienated a group of adult buyers, including myself who weren't in the tween set. I just didn't identify with the collection.

Another reason I was initially turned off, and I hope I'm not being too picky here- was the styling direction- or lack thereof on Target's website. After having seen one of the pieces in the flesh last night, let me tell you- these pictures on Target's website do NOT do the line justice. They just don't seem to flow with the Rodarte aesthetic. (Check out the spring RTW 2010 collection HERE to get a sense of what I mean)

The hostess with the mostest Heather, is one of the braver souls who managed to actually score a piece from the line the same day the collection hit stores. I'm not that brave, so I actually tried ordering THIS lace print dress in tan/ black to no avail. Everything is pretty much out of stock. Boooooooooo.

Lucky Heather paired her dress with thick black tights, and these ahmazing Chloe wedges pictured below:

::ADORABLE.

How does she manage to not weigh 400+ pounds while baking those ridiculously great tasting goods? I only wish I would have photographed the entire look from head to toe, but being a novice photographer (camera was my Christmas present) I got so wrapped up on the dress, that I forgot to get a shot of the shoes- but fret not my dear, I found a picture taken a few months ago...

In the end, Rodarte for Target has continued to create a fashion democracy by bring the runway to reality, and allowing fashionistas of all tax brackets a taste of high fashion. Sure it doesn't have the same construction as a piece from their non Target collections, but what you do get- is a piece of whimsical clothing designed to make you look good- for a fraction of the cost. And while Tavi and I may be (a few!) years apart, we both, along with Heather, share an affinity for all things fashion.

::Que viva Rodarte!!!

ps. I'd love to see my how my readers rock the line, so feel free to send me some pics in your Rodarte for Target attire, and I'll be sure to post the on my site!

::RULE OF 3's

::DAVID BOWIE album art :: "Aladdin Sane" 1973

::KATE MOSS Vogue cover :: May 2003

::LADY GAGA's "Just Dance" single off her debut album

:: "The Fame" 2008

"Originality is merely an illusion"

M.C. Escher . . .

::HOW THE OTHER HALF VACAYS

::MARC JACOBS and husband Lorenzo Marton vacationing in St. Barts- few thousand dollars...

Carrying an ultra coveted Birkin as a beach tote- PRICELESS.

Must be nice.

::via dlisted

::ONCE IN FASHION AND SOON TO BE SEEN

::ALTHOUGH you may be done with your holiday gifting, you may want to keep a mental note of these mugs. Designed by UK’s Whitbread Wilkinson under license from PANTONE, this set of 10 mugs features the original primary Pantone colors. A gift any fashionista will love!!! hint hint...

Get yours @ A+R

Speaking of color... Here's one of my favorite songs of 2009, LaRoux's Colourless Color.

::TOKYO DENIM

::THE WORLD is your runway.

TREND WATCH ::Model Citizens in Tokyo wearing tights with denim shorts... Very Kate Mossish don't you think?

Not a bad way to transition those beloved shorts into F/W. This look can be pulled off in so many different ways, and with a variety of textured tights such as these. With heels, boots, dressed up or down...

Have you - or would you ever rock this trend? Or would you leave it strictly up to the lovelies in Tokyo?

Street Style via Style Arena

Kate Moss pics via NY Daily News & Marie Claire

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::FINALLY!!!

The official trailer for Sex and The City 2.

::SIZE MATTER

::A FRIEND of mine asked me if I heard about the "size" issue for V Magazine. I hadn't, so imagine my excitement as I went straight to the V Magazine site, hoping for a glimpse of the editorial! It's no secret that diversity lacks in this industry in every capacity, so I was really looking forward to seeing an editorial that pushed the envelope- and hopefully done tastefully.

After a quick search, I came across this editorial for the upcoming January 2010 issue. The editorial was shot by Terry Richardson and styled by Mel Ottenberg.

The editorial places the two models side by side, in a juxtaposition that implies that fashion can work on anyone... I applaud the "size issue" (although this model doesn't seems to be average - not PLUS sized) but diversity inclusion needs to happen all the time- not just a one issue occurrence. Same goes for Vogue Italia's infamous "Black" models issue. Needless to say, I was left a bit disappointed.

Diversity is chic EVERY SEASON, and I really hope this issue continues to open the doors of discourse on diversity within the fashion community.

::FACE OFF:: Jacquelyn Jablonski (left) and Crystal Renn (right)

Most importantly what do you think?!

::Check out the full editorial @ V Magazine.

::I WALK. I SHOOT.

::JUST a small look at what I see... Fashion as world... FASHION IS EVERYWHERE...

::click on images to enlarge

::PARALLEL UNIVERSE

::I GET The Zoe Report every morning in my inbox, but somehow never figured out why Rachel's logo looked a bit familiar...

Until I finally figured it out this weekend, while shopping for a Christmas gift... It's almost an exact replica of the Louis Vuitton logo- and as savvy Enna pointed out, it's also reminiscent of the YSL logo. Holy trademark Batman?! Is Rachel paying homage, or flat out lacking originality?

I'm on team Zoe- and a big fan of her work- so I'm going to go with homage... but more importantly, what do you lovelies think?