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Mom, I can totally walk in these. 

xx,

Justina

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Now Nobody Trip.

Everytime I watch a runway shows, and I see the models stomping...er...walking, as it were, down the runway, I always think "Oh god, she's gonna trip, she's gonna trippppppppp...." and she never does. That's probably why she is a runway model and I am not. I would trip. Anyway, Fashion Week is over. LOL, joking, no it's not. New York Fashion Week is, but London Fashion Week is started/started/whatever it is in your timezone, today. So I figured I should give you my basic thoughts on my favorite collections of New York before I get even further behind than I perpetually am.

 

Oh my gosh, I loved Alice + Olivia. It was my perfect version of the Fifties. The sahpes, the colours, the dresses. It was all specifically designed to go in my closet. This was my

personal favorite look because of the coat. It has this Mad-Men-Meets-Tie-Dye look happening. 

 

Now usually, I will be the first person to say that Victoria Beckham is not meant to 

design clothing for anyone other than herself. I mean, we can't all look brilliant and aloof in a dress that skinny. But this season she really made an attempt, and it worked. I liked the off-the-body-yet-tailored structure going through the entire collection. I really like this look just because of the...I hesitate to call it a blazer, but that seems like the closet applicable item. It pulls the whole look together and is a gorgeous pumpkin-y colour. 

First of all: Vera had my favorite looks for the models. The general agreement this year in terms  of models was that they either needed to look dead, or like they got a spray tan in Brighton Beach, so I appreciated Vera keeping it natural. As for the collection, every piece was fabulous. I loved the patterns she used, and that she ran the entire line of colors. This was my favorite look just because I like the layers, and the color. I call Blue being a big thing this season. You heard it here first.

 

This entire collection was lovely. I was getting Sicilian Grandmother in the sixties vibes.

It was swingy, but instantly elegant, and in such beautiful tones. As you can see, I am obsessed by the color of things. I chose this look as my favorite because I feel it best represented the overall collection. The dress itself is muted chic, I can't deal.

 So when ever I have a red carpet/Met Ball/Birthday party to go to, I'm calling Christian Siriano. His dresses really are THE 21st century's answer to the ballgown. Marie Antoinette would be hoarding. The first half of the show I was a bit bored, I'll admit it, but this dress, which was definitely my favorite, started the second half, which was when things really started getting fun.

Overall, I really liked New York this season. It wasn't the best I've ever seen, but it was fun. I really CANNOT wait for the images from London to start rolling in, because London is my soul city, and also, the most stylish city in the world (And it's not me saying that. Even though it's true.)

What were your favorite shows? Did you even watch NYFW? Or were you saying the strain on your WiFi for London + Paris?

xx,

Justina

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It's Fashion Week Gorgeous!

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It's starting! Our favorite week of the year: New York Fashion Week. May the shoes begin to fly.

What shows are you looking forward to? I'm not in New York, but I do have a fully charged laptop ready to take on a week full of live streaming shows. My Schedule (all times are EST):

Friday, February 10

Jason Wu - 1 PM 

 Nicole Miller - 6 pm

Charlotte Ronson - 7 pm

Saturday, February 11th

7:30- L.A.M.B

Sunday, February 12th

Derek Lam - 12 pm

Diane Von Furstenburg - 4pm 

Monday, February 13th

BETSEY JOHNSON (Yippee!!!!) 6 pm

Tuesday, February 14th

Vera Wang - 11am

Wednesday, February 15th

Nanette Lepore - 11am

Anna Sui - 6pm

Thursday, February 16th

Nix. Nada. Nothing.

I will post the link to the live stream of all of the day's shows each morning.  Want to watch with me? Cue up the show, then jump  on twitter, and write me a tweet, including hashtag #APOWNYFW!  I love having company :) 

So are you ready?

 

  xx,

Justina

Fashion Weeks: Haute Couture

So if I tried to cover every bit of every show I liked in each city, we would all end up terribly confused. Instead, I picked my favorite outfits from my 3 favorite shows, in an effort to condense, which we all know I'm not good at. But lets move along...

       Jean Paul Gaultier Spring/ Summer 2012 Haute Couture

The Inspiration.

  Now you know that when I heard that my favorite singer of all time was the inspiration for JPG's couture collection, I had to see it, and hope it was done right. I wasn't disappointed. Amy'd be proud.

The Look.

        Trundled up in beehives and eyeliner, these models channeled Amy to the core.

               Now Amy's dad got on the blower ranting about how he didn't like the collection, and found it " In Poor Taste" and that it "Showed Off Amy At A Dark Time In Her Life Simply To Make Money".  Whatever. I like it, and I think she would have too.
 

  Elie Saab Spring/ Summer 2012 Haute Couture

                   I can't really pinpoint the inspiration for this collection, but I really liked it. it was very  

                            relaxed, and almost playful, in a "Downton Abbey" sort of way. These dresses aren't really my usual style, but I can totally see wearing one to go have tea with the Queen... Maybe not the see-though one with strategic flowers though.

                       

 The Look

       Valentino spring/summer 2012 Haute Couture 

              

    The Inspiration

It was all white, floral, and lace at Valentino. Floaty, happy colored floral shirtwaist dresses were the rage...made me think of picking flowers in a field... 
 The Look

Pretty, right? So the main trend I picked from all these shows were florals, and sheers. So you may want to invest in pretty underwear. Because everyone will be able to see it.

xx,

Justina




*Photo's courtesy of MarieClaire.co.uk