Beltapalooza

This is what happens when I hit the packing plateau:

(from the top) tan stud belt: beyourself boutique

square rhinestone belt: BCBGMaxAzria

navy and gold belt: vintage

skinny orange leather belt: J. Crew

black gem belt: BCBGMaxAzria

grey and gold leather belt: beyourself boutique

gold leaf belt: BCBGMaxAzria

Paradise Found

So i've had the pleasure of finishing out my summer in Saipan, and it was honestly exactly what I needed. the island is beautiful and the colours are unreal- i've been so inspired by them! someone needs to come here and explore and make a resort collection based on what they see. We spent a night camping on a small, gorgeous uninhabited island called Managaha and a lot of the pictures I took reminded me of dresses I had seen on shopbop, and so i've paired them up for your viewing pleasure!

the coral along tank beach was so neat- mostly neutral but then there would be pops of rust orange and yellow that really brightened up the shoreline. When I saw this Foley + Corinna origami dress I was immediately reminded of the coral- both have reds artistically intertwined with a natural background, making for a lovely contrast

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seriously, i still have a tough time believing this place/these COLOURS are real! so beautiful. I want to buy this Haute Hippie dress and wear it every day because it pretty much embodies my first Managaha experience.

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The morning we left Managaha was a bit stormy, but not drab enough to dull the gorgeous bright water. The stormy sky and Saipan coast looming in the background create a beautiful juxtaposition of blues, one that Brian Reyes captures perfectly in this cocktail dress:

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Sunrise on Managaha- the sun caused the sky to go all kinds of crazy, much like this Tibi dress:

photos from shopbop.com

Why Proenza, Why?

Proenza Schouler just released their new Fall 2010 ad campaign, which seems to be raising a few questions. I love the design of the ad itself- simple and monochromatic, with a nice colourful twist provided in the actual Proenza logo. The decidedly dark campaign features the Kenny twins- Ann and Kirby, as well as Tati. While the photographs are beautiful, one has to wonder who allowed such heavy-handed photoshopping. Where are the waists, thighs and curves (even if they are barely there) on these girls?

photos from Proenza Schouler

Remote Blogging = Internet Loves

Since i'm in saipan without 96% of my closet, photo blogging is proving impossible. Unless you all are interested in what my 3 and 6 year old nieces are wearing, of course. So in the mean time i will be posting more about the clothes i wish were in my closet, rather than about the ones that already are. Lets start the wish list off with this beautiful BCBG number...why oh why don't they have prom in college?! This dress literally hits every fashion pulse point i have...the colours, the print, the split one-shoulder, even the simple black band. Add to that the hidden corset whose existence i don't doubt for a moment...ahh BCBG you really have done it this time. Beautiful.

photos from bcbg.com

Water, Oil and Plenty of Controversy

Well, Vogue Italia certainly has put the rest of the September cover stories to shame, at least as far as publicity goes. The cover story, 'Water & Oil', was shot by Steven Meisel and features Kristin McNemany draped along a coastline, gorgeous hair, jewelry and makeup all drenched in oil. The shoot is clearly Meisel's way of addressing the three month old atrocity that struck the Gulf Coast. The shoot is heart-wrenching and twisted and quite frankly, i love it. I am most inspired by art that imitates life, even the dark aspects like the Gulf. People are wondering if this shoot went too far, but i don't know if that is what should be up for debate. At its best, fashion is thought-provoking, emotional and dramatic- and no one can argue against this shoot being all three. Regardless of where one stands on this one, i think we all can agree that oil, water and a dash of controversy make for a hell of an editorial. I guess the only question that really remains for me is, would an american magazine have featured this?

all photos from Scallywag & Vagabond

Packing and a Dinner Party

Sunday night found me doing some last minute packing for my trip to Saipan (i'm currently writing this from the Guam airport) while simultaneously attending a dinner party my parents threw. which is why i was packing in heels and a dress. i also started a suitcase for school, complete with 'Clothing Inventory Year II' to keep me organized. ohh the lengths i'll go to to avoid socializing with tipsy doctors...

apologies for how grossly myspace this picture is

packing list thus far

Kimchi Blue dress, Gianni Bini heels

Concert for Equality 7/31/10

Recently, Fremont- a small town right outside Omaha, passed an immigration law similar to Arizona's horrendous excuse at protecting US citizen rights. This move was fairly under-the-radar for a lot of us (it IS Fremont, after all) until Conor Oberst drew a lot of attention to it by putting together the all-day Concert for Equality. All of the proceeds went to the ACLU, who filed a lawsuit against Fremont. The concert itself was amazing- I got there in time to see five acts and hear stories from ACLU representatives and members of our Latino community in between sets. It was a wonderful day, and the feeling of unity and love of music all around was infectious.

Waiting Room marquee 

Bright Eyes

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings

Cursive

Los Desaparecidos- reunited after 8 years

it was one hell of a night.