Dream Outfits: Romancing the Stoned

I'm going to start putting dream outfits together.
The point is for you guys to see how certain elements
and details can be combined to get a specific mood or
style.


Mara Hoffman
Silk Jersey Swing Dress
Intermix $350

Silk, Sweetheart Neck, Romantic Silhouette
Geometric pattern, Turqouise color is perfect
for those constant summer parties (day or night).



Sergio Rossi
Gladiator Elastic Strap Sandals
Intermix $595

This is a more classic gladiator
sandal. Not too trendy and great
with jeans, shorts, dresses, etc.
Elastic bands are a detail I've
noticed and like a lot on shoes.

Summer Hits

This is perfect. Where can I get those chains?


I want to make a dress similar to this.


Kelly Green with Envy

Image Source: Face Hunter

Set The Date!

And just in case you get into any legal trouble on this night
my Houston Attorney, Scott Callahan, can help you out. On
top of that, you might even need the help of Lester Van Slyke,
the DWI Attorney in Sugar Land. Just looking out for the kids.

The Modern Architect

I am a huge Helmut Lang fan and pieces
like this are exactly why. Look at the details...
you definitely can't find style like this at Forever 21...
At least not yet. This can be layered tons of ways or
just worn simple with any style shoe.



Helmut Lang
Paneled jersey cami dress
Net-A-Porter.com $210

Lead Pipe Silk

There is no doubt that Old Navy has stepped
up their game in the past year. This little silk
number is one of those pieces you would never
expect to find in an Old Navy rack. I have been
so into one step dressing (e.g. dresses, jumpers)
and with the simple change of accessories this can
be dressed up or down. I love the feeling of silk
against my skin and this would be such a refreshing
addition to any girls wardrobe.

Silk Ruffle Tiered Dress
$29.50 Old Navy

My tip to the girls is to avoid those drapey dresses...
you know the ones from Forever 21 made of 100% Rayon.
They tend to get real nasty after one wear. I am so over disposable
clothing and have been investing in classics or statement pieces.
Save your money for timeless pieces you can rework every year.

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Oh and check out this book:
A Rare Breed of Love
a great read - and it also shows
how awful puppy mills are.

Phillip Lim On A Whim

This dress... I pulled this dress for the
shoot last weekend. I wish I could show
you pictures but you will just have to wait.
I didn't recognize it from any of the
Phillip Lim collections so I must assume this
is an exclusive for Barney's.

Not only do I enjoy the design of it but
I appreciate the dye technique. Basically, wax
is applied to the silk fabric which is then cracked
and dipped in dye. The dye seeps into the cracks
which gives it this awesome marble effect. It reminds
me of spilled ink.

3.1 Phillip Lim
Hand-Dyed Shift Dress
Barney's New York $525.00

I took a fabric design class in school a year and
a half ago. I learned a lot but didn't accomplish
much in technique. Maybe I will practice batik
and make my own shift since I could never afford
this one.

See Also:
Backstage 3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2008
NY Fashion Week 3.1 Phillip Lim Fall 2008 Backstage

One More Time

Don't miss it.

Soul Street MTV Audition

Here is Soul Street's auditon for
America's Best Dance Crew. They didn't
make it out due to conflict of contract.


Dance MTV SoReal - ABDC Casting 2 - video powered by Metacafe
I have known most of these dudes for so
long and I am so confident they would have
wrecked it real hard. America is definitely
missing out on some raw ass talent.

Back On Top In June

I got these in May and my feet are really really
enjoying them. They are complete Pierre Hardy
rip offs that I blogged about in February. My soul
was overjoyed on the day of our union.

Another element I have been obsessing over in shoes
is perforation. I have three new pairs of shoes that are
perforated and they are pretty amazing. I will do a post
later this week.



This is the jewelry I used for the shoot today.
They are all precious stone and 14k gold. My
favorites were the raw amber and jade pieces.


Here is some of the clothes I pulled from Barney's
and Brown Eyes Blue Boutique. The shoot was fun
and here is the only picture I want to show you. I
should get pictures in July.


It only gets better. Trust.

Stuff I want.



Hey, I need some water activities in my life. Does anyone
want to do that? Or let's go camping or to Sea World. There
are so many water slides I never hit up when I was eight and
I need an excuse for a new bathing suit.

Kicking It Mondrian Style

I am not a big fan of dunks but I know
if I saw these on someone I would melt a little.

INSPIRATION:

Piet Mondrian
Composition with Yellow, Blue, and Red, 1921



Nike SB Dunk Low Piet Mondrian

Also, with the passing of YSL, we will continue
to see loads and loads of Mondrian inspired fashions.


Source: Nice Kicks

Confessions Of A Shoe Addict

An obvious weakness of mine is shoes. I like to buy them,
stare at them, sleep on them (Williamsburg) or just kill my
feet in them. I am the type of person who will buy a shoe whether
it fits or not. I will go through all sorts of pleasurable pain to wear
a pair of beautiful shoes.

Here are my current favorite summer sandals.

ANKLE CUFF SANDALS:

Maison Martin Margiela
Sandal Ankle Bootie
$595.00 eluxury.com
These are the sickest! Especially the knee-high
version (not pictured). I would probably
wear these all summer if I could call them mine.

But since I can't, the cuffed element lives
on for a whole lot cheaper...


HALSTON Cuff Boot Sandal
£25.00 Top Shop


C2 Canvas Wrap Sandal
$59.99 Urban Outfitters
So good. Love the leather detail!


ZIPPER ACCENTS:
Exposed zippers have been an obsession I've
had for the longest. In school, I did exposed zippers
on my whole collection. My teachers hated me for it.
Of course, most of the design teachers are stuck in 1983
and haven't seen a runway since.


Christian Louboutin Rodita Zipper Sandal
My heart beats twice as fast
when I look at this beauty. This
is the kind of love that last a lifetime.

Matt Bernson Swain Sandal
$198.00 Urban Outfitters
I am a sucker for a chunky gold zipper.






Marc by Marc Jacobs
Zipper rosette flats
$207 & Sold Out at Net-A-Porter.com
I bought a bunch of cheap zippers from
my teacher in April and I now know exactly
how I am going to use them.


STILL FRINGING AROUND:



HACKLE-H.Leg Fringe
£25.00 Top Shop
And finally a complete rip off of
those Etro Gladiator Sandals!


FLAVIO Fringe Sandal
£40.00 Top Shop
And here is the best way to do
the fringe thing this summer.


See Also:
Spring Trends: Fringed Sandals

So This Is Love...

I am super in love with these designs. The styling
is perfect. The prints are on point, killer silhouettes.
This is dripping so much substance and style I can't
even handle it. Obviously, I am extremely inspired.

Also take note, you can't see facial expressions
but body behavior says twice as much.

Henrik Vibskov
Fantabulous Bicycle Music Factory
Spring/Summer 2008







In other news, I have a dope photoshoot this weekend.
I pulled some clothes from Barney's Co-Op! It is going to
be so hot. Hot like Houston pavements, lava or Prada.

Rachel Roy | Resort 2008

These were my favorite pieces from this
collection. These pieces were well thought out
and I especially dig the cloudy watercolor effect on
them. It's not over done or on trend. It is just pretty
and classic.





Absolute favorite

Finally

Stuff I made.
I am not a seamstress so I'm trying to
focus more on sketching and styling.
I tend to ignore the blog when I'm glued
to my sewing machine.


White Cotton Pique








Linen wrinkles easily so I should have
pressed these instead of steamed.


Clashing Batik


My favorite Silhouette


I later shortened this and wore it for graduation


These are so dope. They are made of linen.


Class of 2008

Christine wore this out after the show!

My focus in life right now will be creating
and saving money to move to NY ASAP.

RIP Yves Saint-Laurent

Yves Saint-Laurent
August 1, 1936 – June 1, 2008

One of the most influential designers of our time...
:(

See Also:
Fashion History: YSL -1962

Golden Boys

This has always been one of my favorite songs. Enjoy.

My camera broke and I didn't get many pictures from
my birthday! I will post some when I get them.
Thanks for all the birthday love, hugs, and whiskey.
XO