Blair Waldorf and Sorority Girls Everywhere are Currently Jumping for Joy

...or at least they should be, if they've seen the new Moschino Cheap & Chic collection. simply adorbs.

 all photos from style.com

The Azrias Have Done It Again (x3)

Simplicity at its finest. The fact that the creative duo of Lubov and Max can create and present three collections at fashion week is a feat within itself- but the fact that these collections are always amazingly thought out, with no detail left overlooked makes the Azrias that much more admirable. This fashion week was no different- the Azrias presented us with three collections of subtle beauty that I simply adore and also proved that white is absolutely the new black.

BCBGMaxAzria:

shout out to fellow Omahan Sam Gradoville- woo! gorgeous as always

Max Azria:

Herve Leger:

all photos from style.com

Oh, Prabal

sorry its been so long- restarting the school year is taking up more time than i thought! i haven't had the opportunity to stalk the shows as much as i'd like but i definitely made time for Prabal Gurung's beautiful show. Ever since I realised how similar our backgrounds are I've taken a special interest in him- he is definitely an inspiration to me. ooooook now that i'm done with my creepy intro- lets focus on the show! the first thing that caught my eye when i looked at the all of the pieces and the flow of the show was that he started with such bold colours and then moved to the neutrals, as opposed to ending with the loud pieces. counterintuitive to me, but i love it- it was a captivating opening. the clean lines and beautiful origami-esque pieces Gurung is known for were apparent throughout the entirety of the show. i love love LOVE that turquoise and coral were two of his accent colours- so fresh and for whatever reason they make his pieces that much more beautiful. After this collection my vote (because it matters so much) is solidified- Prabal Gurung should definitely be the newest CFDA fashion fund winner. ok wow i'm rambling so hard right now- blame it on the six hours of class i just went through? maybs? anyway- i'm just going to let the pieces speak for themselves.

all photos from style.com

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