Fashionable New York Holiday Windows

It's 10 days before Christmas and retail stores in New York city have put up fashionable window displays! Happy Holidays!


Saks - Fifth Avenue New York
A mannequin (in Stella McCartney) sits amidst a cerulean steam punk-inspired window display.
An industrial-style window display with Toucan detail features a model dressed in a Proenza Schouler dress.




Bergdorf Goodman
Encrusted with hand-cut Italian mosaic tile, this underwater window display features a single mannequin in a seashell dress from the Alexander McQueen Spring 2012 collection.


Macy's



Barneys


Bloomingdales

Source: InStyle

MTV Music Video Awards 2011

The MTV Video Music Awards 2011 is not just about the VMA winners but it's also about "red carpet" fashion styles and latest celebrity news (Beyonce is pregnant). Find out what every celebrity wore to the MTV V


Beyonce in a one-shoulder scarlet Lanvin gown.
Katy Perry in a sequined Atelier Versace frock with strappy Jimmy Choo sandals.


Selena Gomez in a Julien Macdonald dress with a plunging back and Brian Atwood heels.
Miley Cyrus in a Roberto Cavalli gown and Azzedine Alaia heels.


Britney Spears in a sequined Moschino frock with black patent leather Gina platform booties.
Kim Kardashian in a floor-length silver sequined gown by Kaufman Franco.


Katie Holmes in a black lace Alaia frock and tan suede Proenza Schouler ankle boots.
Nicki Minaj in metallic Amato Couture bustier, Shojotomo Japan shorts, thigh highs, and critter socks, Tsimori Chisato stockings, an Onch Movement ice cream necklace, Fifi and Romeo plastic cuffs and Duepunti rings.

Source: InStyle

NY Fashion Week Fall 2011: Oscar de la Renta and Proenza Schouler

Fur, Luxe, Ethnic, Santa Fe, Native American Prints, Velvets and Embellished Gowns...Welcome to Fall/Winter 2011/2012

Park Avenue Inuit: Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011

Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011

Michelle Obama, This Is For You: Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011

Oscar de la Renta knows his Park Avenue Ladies. They don't care if there's a Recession, they only fly First Class--or Private--and they go to him for Rich Rich Rich Clothing. Who cares if these ladies are getting well, how shall we say this, older. But then, that is why his press office is working long and hard getting young starlets like "Glee's" Lea Michele to wear his gowns on the red carpet showing "Hey, Oscar de la Renta can do YOUNG too!!", if those young girls have $2,500 to spare for a chic little Daytime sheath dress!

Baby It's Cold: Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011

For Fall 2011, there were lots of luxe fabrics: Jacquard, Furs, Tribal prints, Mongolian references, embellished gowns and cocktail dresses. If it doesn't have sequins or feathers...then it ain't an Oscar de la Renta gown huney!

One-Shoulder Entrance: Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011

An Embassy Soiree: Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011

Oscar Goes to The Oscars: Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011

Oscar Ball: Oscar de la Renta Fall 2011

Click Below for Runway Video of Oscar De La Renta Fall 2011:

Proenza Schouler Fall 2011

Santa Fe Princess: Proenza Schouler Fall 2011

A Trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico...via New York City...via Proenza Schouler Fall 2011. Proenza Schouler Designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez went Native American for Fall 2011. They took a trip to Santa Fe and were inspired by the local Native American prints, especially in those iconic blankets.

Print Dressing: Proenza Schouler Fall 2011

There was a "Tribal" feeling throughout but modernized. Loose cropped pants, folded, pleated-draped skirts, jackets. Surprised that there weren't any of their signature bustier looks, however. The Colors Palette: Mustard, Brick Red, Deep Wine. Luxurious fabrics like sumptuous velvets, leathers and wools rounded out what seemed to be a Stand-out of a collection for the boys.

Lunch Meeting: Proenza Schouler Fall 2011

Statement Skirt: Proenza Schouler Fall 2011

Cocktails a la Proenza Schouler: Proenza Schouler Fall 2011

Click Below for FULL Runway Video of Proenza Schouler Fall 2011:

Stars At New York Fashion Week Spring 2011

The New York Fashions Week is not only a showcase of fashion trends for Spring 2011. This runway show is also a fashion event for Hollywood stars. Check out some of the stars who attended the New York Fashion Week Spring 2011.

Day 8: Katie Holmes and Julianne Moore at the Calvin Klein Spring 2011 show. Both actress wore Calvin Klein pieces from head to toe.


Day 7: Rachel Zoe at the Marchesa Spring 2011 show.
Leighton Meester at the Proenza Schouler Spring 2011 show.


Day 6: Sarah Jessica Parker at the Narciso Rodriguez Spring 2011 show.


Day 5: Ashley Greene at DNKY Spring 2011 show.


Day 4: Sarah Jessica Parker and Rachel Bilson at the Diane Von Furstenberg Spring 2011 show.


Day 3: Claire Danes and Shenae Grimes at the Z Spoke by Zac Posen show.
Kim and Kourtney Kardashian at the Jill Stuart Spring 2011 show.


Day 2: Diane Kruger at Jason Wu's Spring 2011 runway show.
Ashlee Simpson at Max Azria's Spring 2011 collection for BCBG.


Day 1: Blake Lively attended Chanel's Soho event in a dress from Chanel's Fall 2010 collection.

Leighton Meester Proenza Schouler for J Brand Jeans

Leighton Meester is a certified fashionista, not only on-screen but on off-screen as well. Last night she was seen at the after party for "The Romantics" in a pair denim from Proenza Schouler for J Brand denim capsule collection. This high-waisted and hand-painted blue jeans was included in Proenza Schouler’s fall 2010 collection. To complete her fab look, Leighton paired the most coveted denim with a black half-sleeve T-shirt and suede lace-up Christian Louboutin booties.




Photo Source: People.com

Proenza Schouler First Ad Campaign

Proenza Schouler released their first ad campaign! It features Tati Cotliar, Ann and Kirby Kenny. The three models appeared with rumpled hair and wine-hued lips. They wore leather dresses, curved-heel boots, and thigh-high socks.




Photo Source: NyMag

Sluggish Start

So I know I've been lacking in my posts and that's a crappy way to start off a new year of blogging but to be honest I've just been so busy and on top of that- I feel like a fat pig after all the crap I've been eating over the past month. Blah.

To make matters worse, I wore my Proenza booties for the first time yesterday- took pictures and then went to start this blog post only to realize that Jane at SoS had JUST posted pics of HER Proenza boots but WAY better pictures obviously because I have shitty lighting in my house especially with this time of year and (do I sound like enough of a whiney baby yet??) I feel like my thunder was stolen.

Hmmph.

Ok- pity party over! Let's try this again...

HEY GUYS! Happy New Year!!!!!!! I'm so excited to se what 2010 has in store for us! :)

I had a meeting with the lovely girls over at bebe yesterday and wore my newly acquired Proenza Schouler boots that I obsessed over until they went on sale. Yippee!

I love these and have loved them since I first saw them. They are a shoe person's shoe for sure. And what I mean by that is that I feel like people who don't really "get" shoes wouldn't understand these. Lots of people will probably find them hideous but they are just so cool and different that I can't help but love them! They're like an art piece.

SPEAKING of art piece... did you see that adorable pink painting up there??? Wanna take a closer look?

I've been dying to show you guys this amazing piece Ben had commissioned for me for Christmas but I'm really having a hard time with my camera and the lighting and I really have no clue what I'm doing so until I learn this picture will have to do. It doesn't really do it justice :( but you get the idea.

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TAH DAH!! Lynne Naylor is one of my favorites. I love how she draws girls and I can not believe how cute this is!! I am so happy and feel really lucky to have it in our house :) It's a cuter sexier version of me and I'm so glad she included Banksy and Stella. Too cute.

Resort 2010 Trend Alert: The High Waisted, Cropped Pant

You Slouch!The Latest Pant: Paperbag Cropped Trousers, Marc Jacobs Resort 2010

Slouchy, loose-yet-fitted, pleated and pegged...these are all the buzz words for Resort 2010. And since the Resort Collections are just an overture to what you will see for Spring/Summer, then this is just the beginning of a major trend alert! These Pants look AMAZING...on a 6'2" size 2 model: Proenza Schouler Resort 2010

Designers, from Marc Jacobs to Proenza Schouler to Lanvin's Alber Elbaz, are still in a major 1980's "moment" and these pants are indicative of this. Since I am a child of the 80's, I unfortunately remember these. I would venture to guess that most of the Design Assistants at these firms, weren't even born in the 1980s (God I feel old!) and think these are just so "new and fresh". When I see these, all I can think of is Dexy's Midnight Runners and their 1982 "Come On Eileen" video. Matthew Williamson Resort 2010

As I began looking at all the Resort Collection photos, I noticed these pant styles kept popping up. What first came to mind was can a "real girl" wear these? The silhouette alone seems to be unflattering to just about EVERY OTHER GIRL---except the 5'11", 112 lb, size 2 model wearing them! They emphasize your hips and cut off your legs at a rather unflattering line. But to heck with that. Fashion doesn't have to be for everybody.Cropped Graduate: A design from FIDM Debut '09 graduate, Adrian Manuel

These pants are fabulous and chic-- if you are a size 0-4 fashionista girl, a junior Vogue editor fresh out of NYU or a young, tall and thin Hollywood starlet or singer. And I must admit, I thought they were cute enough for one of my FIDM Advanced Fashion Design students to show them for their Debut 2009 Collection earlier this year.
Phillip Lim 3.1 Resort 2010

I'll be really curious to see how much this trend takes effect and how soon Forever 21 knocks it off! I'm sure you could already find a pair at H & M. The one thing this trend might be really good for is the Shoe Industry. Whereas the trend before was to cover the shoe with floor-grazing jeans and trousers, now we are exposing them with these new cropped and pegged high-waisted baggy pants. And just when you think that it's only the females who are being burdened with this trend: Think again. The latest Paris and Milan Menswear Collections also showed cropped , pegged and (I am about to scream!) PLEATED pants!!!!

Come to Mama...

Totally stole this off Jak&Jil Blog (thanks!!) 

How sick are these shoes!? They are so effing sexy I can't stand it. I love the rich wood with golden tipped heels, mixed with the waxy black leather and that pop of contrast with the croco topline. Yummy! (click the image for a bigger size)

They are Proenza Schouler and I want them NOW.