La Cara

Fashion Crush > When you think of model Cara Delevingne, your first thoughts are probably of her insanely goofy Instagram selfies or how lucky she is to be Karl's latest muse. That's all fluff when it comes down to the booming career of this 21 year old British model, who in the last year has walked over 30 runways including her second appearance in Victoria Secret's coveted televised Fashion Show. With her famous eyebrows, Cara is spunky and gorgeous yes, but becoming the face of a brand synonymous with sexy was a choice unexpected. As one of La Perla's three new brand ambassadors, Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott shoot Delevingne alongside supermodels Liu Wen and Malgosia Bela for their 2014 Spring Summer Collection. Between her smoldering photos and sit down interview, you almost forget she has any side but sexy.  

 

Check out the behind the scenes video:

 



 

Not Your Normal Skivvies

(Photos courtesy of ForLoveandLemons.com)

Look Book Lovin' >  X-Rated. Almost Offensive. Showoff. These are just a few of the pieces from For Love and Lemons debut Skivvies line and I have never been so amped about a collection, let alone a debut collection, of lingerie to be released. Largely due to their ability to create so much hype through social media, usage in campaigns and general wear by connected stylists, For Love and Lemons duo, Gillian Mahin and Laura Hall have successfully created a line of undergarments that every woman making her own rules in fashion has been waiting for.

Throw away your unflattering bandeau tops and forget about unwanted side boob. For every dress, top and outfit that you have never had the right bra for, The Skivvies collection has you covered.

Well, sort of.

Check out the incredibly hot look book here.
Shop the collection here. Also available on Revolve and Nasty Gal.

McQ S/S 2013

 

Runway > I found these little goodies in my draft box and realized I had almost forgotten the honeycomb madness that took the runway for McQueen Spring/Summer 2013. Tortoise corsets and jewels filtered by honeycomb head pieces and bee motif print garments, Burton brought back the woman's shape with dresses that seemed to float above them and reminded us that woman are worker bees. Dominate, classy, and sexy yet not overt and incredibly powerful.

 

View entire show here.

 

Anthropologie x Made In Kind

Retail Retell > This is something new for me that I find to be fantastic so I would like to share with you. A few years ago I wasn't much of an Anthropologie shopper. I judged it from the outside as a country terrain hippy store that took Penny Lane and stripped her down to House on the Prairie. Never judge a store until you walk in its shoes. Or dresses. Or house decor department.

Anywho. I did of course venture in and fall in love with the ethereal and feminine aesthetic of everything they have. I am even more pleased to have just discovered their monthly Made In Kind collections. Each month Anthropologie taps indie designers to create pieces for an exclusive collection. November's collection just arrived in stores and the designers are NYC brand JF & SON, Nadinoo designer Nadia Izruna, Brooklyn based Alexandra Grecco, and the husband-wife duo behind Place Nationale.  All of these diverse designers stick loosely to Anthro's feminine and nature inspired aesthetic while adding their own twist to create a beautiful, eclectic and romantic collection.

I Watch You Move and I Can't Think Straight

Cover Lovin' > Mirander Kerr stars in this Cover story for the Australian publication, RUSH. Now I have never been a reader of RUSH myself but I have recently been drawn more and more towards the fashion world of down under. Whether it be Christine Centenera's impecable style or the color infused collections, the Aussie's know how to pull together sexy cool and this feature is a testament to that.

Take away two things from this article. 1: I would totally wear the outfit from the cover if someone would give it to me. And 2: This body just had a baby.

Maison Martin Margiela x H&M

Collaborative candy > In June of this year, H&M announced that it would be releasing a collaboration with Maison Martin Margiela in November 2012. It is almost November.

"It's a pleasure to present these re-editions of Maison Martin Margiela to a new audience, to those who were too young to buy the original pieces and those who didn't have access to Maison Martin Margiela before the days of internet shopping,"

The Collection will be released November 15th and I must say this is one of the top collaborations I believe to be done thus far with H&M. These pieces are phenomenal. Keeping their signature looks and even offering iconic styles remade and available at a more affordable price. The only thing that depresses me is the ability to get to them before they sell out. I may have to take a day off for this one..

View more of the collection here.

CR. My Style Icon

 

Style Icon > Model turned Stylist turned Fashion Writer turned Fashion Consultant turned Editor. Carine Roitfeld is a Style Icon that everyone who appreciates fashion can relate to and look upon for inspiration. Stepping down in 2011 as the Editor-in-Chief of French Vogue for the past decade, Carine has been preparing something that will mark a great and much anticipated return to the world of Fashion. (As if she had ever really left.) To be released next month, September 2012, will be: CR. Fashion Book,  Roitfeld's biannual magazine.Aptly titled, Roitfeld's initials will grace every cover and her impeccable parisian eye for sexy and daring style will be sure to grace every page, making CR a quick and favorited Fashion Publication that will be sure to last and dominate those of it's kind.

Pre-order your copy here.

Here's a preview of the making of CR. Fashion Book, EEK! Enjoy.

Weird Science

Fashion Obsession > Nasty Gal's creator, Sophia Amoruso, really should have thought about her devoted 'gals' before she came up with this idea. You can kiss my paycheck goodbye, I will literally be the woman who lived in her shoes. Because on August 27th, Nasty Gal releases their first collection for Fall 2012.

When I first heard Amoruso was doing a collection I thought the pieces would end up being a more expensive version of the items they sell now. But I am thoroughly impressed and ecstatic over the detailed and standout pieces Nasty Gal has created. Yes, you will see the bralettes and the fringe hot shorts, but you will also see 80's inspired cocktail dresses with sharp shapes and boning. Plunging necklines and bold colors. Fantastic feathers and curve revealing fits. Everything and more you could ask for, and things you have only dreamed of. The collection is only uplifted by Terry Richardson shooting the collection, styled by Sophia herself with nothing but a backdrop and a few vintage computers. Oh, and how could I forget, the girls are wearing shoes from the Nasty Gal x Jeffrey Campbell Collab.

There is absolutely nothing missing in this collection except its placement in my closet.

View and shop the entire collection here, availble August 27.

It's Actually Hurting My Heart That I Don't Own this

Wish List > Not much to say about this beautiful piece, for Love & Lemons has brought me to my knees. Available at the forever amazing Nasty Gal, this is one of those pieces that makes my heart hurt. I know if I let this piece go I will never forgive myself, and when I see some little twit who doesnt appreciate it, flaunting it at Coachella '13 I'll kick myself. Yes this little bandeau might be $108, and the skirt $188, but these pieces can be worn together and apart and on the right girl, will stop anyone in their tracks. Including me. Jaw drop. Wallet empty.

Unbreak my heart and get in my closet.

Kate Moss for Rag & Bone

Campaign Obsession > There are few words you need to announce to get my attention when it comes to fashion. Now, to the level of that attention is questionable.  

When I read that one of my ultimate design duos had asked Moss to be the face of their Fall '12 Campaign I knew immediately that they would not disappoint. My respect and complete adoration of this rocking timeless supermodel is never ending and still , with just the mention of her name, she grasps people's attention as they crave to see what she has done now. Ill have me some Glamorous Kate anytime, but put her in leather and denim and you have her at her utmost. Shot in the foggy streets of London, this campaign is all things Kate and classic UK Rock.

Long live the Queen.

God Damn You CHANEL

Wish List > A wise man once said, "Material possessions in life are simply distractions from true bliss." I would like to meet this man because I would slap him in the face with Chanel's 2012 Canvas Espadrilles and he would immediately apologize, standing corrected. And then I would make him fork over the $395 to buy me the size 8 that just assaulted his face. Shame on you sir. Shame. On. You.

P.S. The Chanel Boutique on Roberston here in Los Angeles has less than 10 pairs left. But you didn't hear that from me. And no, I didn't just get off the phone with them.

Chanel

Daria Werbowy

Cover Lovin' > This look is one I have been planning to pull off since I first saw it popping up in street style photos 5 months ago when the thought of Spring was close enough to begin curating styles for the coming season. The look: bandeau or bralette top paired with a high waisted pencil skirt. Usually colorful and always mixed prints, Daria is the perfect example donned in Prada Spring 2012 on this cover of Vogue Japan for July. Fashionably late or not of the stylists, this Canadian model has been one of my favorites for years and she kills it once again owning this cover. Although it seems a little late to be pushing this look, it is never the less an inspiration and match lit under my ass to finalize this outfit in my own closet.

Georgia May Jagger

Cover Lovin' > I love Love LOVE Georgia May Jagger and have since I first saw her grace the Hudson jean ads back in 2009 topless, gap fabulous, and totally underage rock royalty. Since then I have stayed a loyal fan as she just gets better and better throughout endless covers and editorials, snagging campaigns such as Chanel and her latest, Material Girl for Madonna. Add this to the list as she graces Numero Tokyo for their July/August issue dressed in Bottega Veneta.

(image courtesy of Fashion Gone Rogue)

Suzanne Rogers

Closet Crush > I just discovered Suzanne Rogers through one of my absolute favorites, The Coveteur. (Seriously. They are amazing. They take you into the most amazing and unique closets and give you an insiders look). Anywho, I have read wonderful things about Suzanne Rogers as well as some pretty terrible things. The only truth I know for sure is that she has the most insanely beautiful (and well stocked) closet I have ever seen. Chanel + Mcqueen with a sprinkle of Marie Antoinette equals the heaven you see here. 

Enjoy..

See many more photos here

Elin Kling

(originally posted on SMASHBOX Studios Yello!)


Designer Profile >  Last fall one of my favorite Swedish bloggers and style icons added designer to her list of talents and successes. Starting her career as a fashion model and now at the tender age of 29, Elin Kling has successfully founded a fashion network, NOWMANIFEST, which was recently acquisitioned by Conde Nast / Fairchild Fashion Media, she's collaborated with brands such as H&M to launch special collections, ran a fashion publication, STYLEBY magazine, as well as launched her own fashion line NOWHERE with designer Nhu Duong. 

To say the least, Elin Kling is a talent to be recognized and doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. An example and proof of what can be done with passion and drive, she is an inspiration and a powerhouse.

Jump on the bandwagon and Kling on.

Follow her blog here
Shop NOWHERE here

Flower Bombed

Wish List > This is the purple Rose Bomber from Josh Goot A/W 2012. Seen here on the right in the lookbook you can see the beautiful and semi structured design, but blown away in action on, my new girl crush fashionista obsession, Christine Centenera. {I'll come back to her on another post as she deserves one all her own}. Anywho, this jacket is to die for. It is chic, beautiful, lasting and all around bad-ass. The fact that I have already coordinated more outfits to go seamlessly with it is enough to tell me I need it. Unfortunately, unless you are in the front line of Aussie fashion, I doubt you could get your hands on it as it is since unavailable.

This is one of those pieces that mass production would ruin greatly, but can't we just pretend to mass produce in my closet for a second. After I have one they can return to unavailability.

All is fair in love and fashion.

Josh Goot

Fashion Crush > There is no need for me to give you a lot of words to describe Josh Goot's Spring Summer 2012 Collection, as the images possess all that is necessary to stir emotion. The beautiful femininity lies in the oversized botanical prints and peplum tops, while remaining structured with the A-line skirts and classic blazers. I love his use of color along with metallic accents, and the way in which he used his printing among puffy vests and wardrobe staples. The overall collection is beautiful, durable and classic.