gucci

Frank Miller ad for Gucci....check out the entire ad at NotCot.  These shots are rad.

photos via notcot.com

Kate Towers, part 3 of 3

I absolutely love Kate Towers and was so excited to share her!  These last images are from her Oregon Coast collection.  She is so talented and a true artist when it comes to women's clothing!  Her pieces are so delicate, beautiful, and feminine.  I love clothes that make me feel girly and feminine.

Loving this detail around the neck & this grey-purple is my favorite color!

These shorts are so precious!

This dress is my favorite!  I love the contrast of the red.

Wow...love this layering, ruffle heaven...yes please!

Kate Towers, part 2 of 3

I have to share with you some more of Kate Towers, so here is part 2 of 3.  I love how soft and ruffly her designs are!  So beautiful!  These are some of her pieces from her Wit & Prim collection.

kate towers

I stumbled across this amazing designer once again while blog hopping and realized that I dragged some of these images into my inspiration folder ages ago, but forgot the designer.  I love love love everything about Kate Towers' designs.  Below is a montage of her Golden Hour collection.  When I came across Kate's website I nearly died because I would live in all of her creations if I could.  Everything is so romantic and lovely--I feel like that is the perfect way to describe Kate Towers.  I hope you enjoy these beautiful creations as much as I do!

valentino shoe crush

Okay, here are the ridiculous pumps I am lusting over still.  I'm contemplating whether to try them on the next time I'm in Nordstrom's or if that would just be torture...so tempting.  Enjoy!  

photo from Neiman Marcus

I am lusting over these...

I first fell in love with the patent leather pumps donning the same bow....and I just came across these....Valentino, I love you!

flats

Blog it forward Friday

A blog after my own heart: manrepeller.blogspot.com --too funny because everything she writes about is so true.  Check out the article on jumpsuits!

shoulder pad influence

You cannot ignore the fact that shoulder pads are in for 2010, they are all over the runway.  I fell in love with this trend from the moment I betook a Balmain blazer with such shoulder pads.  I love beautiful construction and whimsical design.  Fashion has always been 'dressing up' to me, while determining what character I get to play each day.  I think there are a lot of influences that cause me to love these shoulders: Elizabethan times (think Emma/Pride & Prejudice films), the Disney princess characters' dresses, Michael Jackson--Thriller, and Sci Fi/aliens--think futuristic space suits.  So these shoulders are basically irresistible to me!  


An obvious throw back to the 1980's, though the reinvention and resurgence of the shoulder pads of 2010 are done quite differently.  I prefer minimalism when it comes to the rest of the ensemble, in order to emphasize and highlight the statement the shoulder pads are making.  


Take notice of the minimal/natural make-up paired with the 2010 shoulder-pads verses the big hair, big pants, and bright make-up of the 1980's--cringing at the thought of blue eye shadow.  Fashion in the 80's was all about being BIG, contemporary fashion (that I love) is about a look, a focus--please bear with me as I generalize here, but it's to make my point. ;) 

Today's Inspiration:

photo via: http://www.trendhunter.com/photos/58050

Valentino RTW Spring 2010

I kept taking pause on this beautiful dress in an ad I've seen in multiple magazines lately.  This dress was soft, flowy, and beautiful, and I finally looked to see who it was by...Valentino.  So I had to research the whole collection...following are my personal faves from the Spring 2010 RTW collection.  Loving the color palette, the draping, the bows, and of course the ruffles & lace! 

All photos were taken from style.com

The Future of Shopping!

I love clothes!  I love having and getting new clothes, but I hate trying them on more than anything....so when a follower sent me this video, I was amazed and hope that this could actually work someday...The future of shopping!  This looks like a lot of fun too!

happy st.patrick's day!

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, here is some beautiful green inspiration...enjoy.

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happily ever after

Here is a montage of my favorites from ever's Spring 2010 line. Now that it is starting to heat up...I can't wait to wear lighter clothing. I am a lover of ever, and so will you. If you are local, they have a shop at Fashion Island, but just to warn you their prices are a bit high--check out their sale stuff, you are bound to find something great!

dressing for the oscars 2010

These were my favorites from the Academy Awards this year:

Demi is in an Atelier Versace tiered gown.

Diane Kruger is wearing Chanel Haute Couture.

Penelope Cruz is in a red, satin Donna Karan Couture gown.

Jennifer Lopez is in a pale pink Armani Prive gown.

Anna Kendrick is wearing an Elie Saab Haute Couture gown.

All photos from here.

Viktor & Rolf: part 2

Feast your eyes on these gorgeous shoes! The lingerie inspired Spring 2010 line from Viktor & Rolf generated these beautiful creations. There is something ironic about walking in a big clunky heel that is actually feminine and beautiful. I really want these pink and lavender rosette-covered heels to strut around in.

All photos are from here.

Viktor & Rolf: part 1

I almost have to let the Spring 2010 collection from Viktor & Rolf speak for itself, because it is so out of this world, but I just can't. The creativity that goes into their design blurs the line between fashion and art, taking your eyes and your mind to new heights and dimensions of what constitutes a gown. I love it! The gowns featured above are my personal favorites from the collection, especially the two on the left. Some might describe Viktor & Rolf as bizarre or weird, but I love the ingenious fantasy that Viktor & Rolf enkindle in their design.

Monday is part 2....completely dedicated to Viktor & Rolf shoes....I know!!!! Just wait!