Sheer Thoughts

I've been stumbling over a recent cocktail hour fad that will undoubtedly catch craze this summer! Yes yes, sheer, lace or even see-through LBD's. I stumbled upon a few stars, that have recently been spotted supporting the trend.

 Liv Tyler in a sheer peplum mini during the Stella McCartney

at NYC's Saks Fifth Avenue

 

A very grown looking Emma Roberts, wearing Elie Saab hosts

Nylon Mag's Young Hollywood Celebration in LA

Leighton Meester, in a leather detailed Louis Vuitton mini

at the MET Gala in NYC

Rihanna, in a fail one-shoulder peekaboo

Stella McCartney lace gown at the MET Gala in NYC

Paula Patton, wearing a Moschino minidress at the Hollywood premier 

of her new film Jumping the Broom (LOVE!)

While on the topic of Paula Patton, please be sure to read my interview with the Jumping the Broom cast here! The film is in theaters today!

Enjoy!

A GAP in Sales

I will be polite, because I know everyone is going through tough times, but I am in no way shape or form a GAP customer, or fan for that matter. They're notorious for their fit-to-shape denim and pricey, PRICEY basics. I will go as far to say that I don't even think they have diverse SS and AW seasons (its the same story every year, knit sweater and sundress).

They began to throw their business under the bus when they decided to make the barely noticeable, but ironically controversial change in logo, that they've had for years.. you know from inside the blue box, to next to the blue box. But of course social media outlets gutted them, and they'll do it again this time around!

Today Patrick Robinson, the creative director at Gap, was fired. Apparently he wasn't bringing enough sales/customers back to the brand with his neutral color pallet for SS2011. HELLO!! He was following the runway trend seen in many mainstream designer's shows this season.

Gap, you cannot be saved.. like I said on twitter, Old Navy's next..

Enjoy.

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She Opens Up !!

Little by little you guys will discover who my top Fashion Icons are, and June's Vanity Fair cover-girl Katy Perry is another one of them! I love how she takes risks and overly accessorizes, it almost reminds me of playing dress up in my mom's closet as a child. On the cover she looks gorgeous with her 1930s pin up inspired look.

Vanity Fair is well-known for their sophisticated articles and, society "in" crowd event coverage, but most importantly I find them to be one of the only mainstream magazines that really delve into their cover stories.
Katy Perry really opens up on her restrictions as a child, and how she eventually evolved into her own identity (selling millions of #1 singles now of course). She believes that “... sometimes when children grow up, their parents grow up,” which has lead her parents to accept her and her recent success.

Click here to read the full article, and don't forget to snatch a copy, to see flicks from Katy's Vanity Fair photoshoot with the amazing photographer Annie Leibovitz !!

Enjoy.

C'mon Elle !!

So this past week has been a crazy one in all aspects of society. However, I would like to share with you guys what happened to me today when I picked a second copy of Elle Magazine's Music Issue, with one of my other fashion icon's Gwen Stefani on the cover.

I've never experienced this, but.. Elle Magazine has put out two versions of the same magazine.. but different cover.. am I behind!? Is this old news!?

Two weeks ago I picked up this copy in a local grocery store.

And this one this afternoon. Same contents. Different cover.

Fool me once Elle...

Hype and Support!

Hey Loves!
If your on lookbook.nu please don't forget to HYPE and support! (im an elementary member)
Also don't forget to follow me on twitter! (i'm trying to tweet a lot more!)

A lot more in store!! Stay posted!

Enjoy!

photographer: D. Miller

Vogue Me Please !!

As lovely as she is! My mother knows my Fashion Icons, and Rihanna just so happens to be one of them. Can you believe this is her first time on the cover of American Vogue!? C'mon Anna Wintour!! The breathtaking images were photographed by American portrait photographer, Annie Leibovitz, her work is NUTS!
This issue primarily focuses on embracing your curves. That's great!
It makes me happy to see that American Vogue is acknowledging all its readers!

Enjoy!

Catch Craze!

Following yesterday's theme, I know you guys have been noticing a specific shoe trend. Besides Jeffrey Campbell's whole fashion footwear line, Jessica Simpson's Dany cork pumps are all the rage!

Bloggers around the world are wearing these bold heels with whatever they can find in their closet, whether it be a long maxi dress for a causal day look or some opaque tights for an evening out. You have to admit, they're pretty sexy.. and almost the exact cut-out version of Jeffrey Campbell's Lita lace up boot that has also caught craze!

Enjoy!