Obsession #2

Right now, as I sit at home in America, the little treasures of Europe keep coming back to me. ALong with these is my number one obsession: Paris. I know it sounds so cliche and some people do not like Paris or the French, blah blah blah, but Paris is a place of dreams and complete allure. After seeing "Midnight in Paris," all I can think about is strolling along the Seine, exploring the streets, and sitting in the little straw chairs outside a cafe.

The movie was very Woody Allen, and not at the same time. The cast was quite a BIG mix that I would not have expected in a Woody Allen film, especially Owen Wilson. The music hit perfectly on Allen's style, but also how you look back at Paris thinking that music was playing. The costumes were fantastic and the reason I am writing this in the first place, my second obsession: 1920s fashion. Big surprise: I'm talking about clothes.

The era: 1920s/2010. The 2010 era: not so exciting in the costume department. The 20s was heaven. Well, my heaven. It has always been my favorite decade for fashion. Coco Chanel, willowy figures, slinky shift dresses, and the first time a woman's arms were shown in public. The hats, the sequins, the fringe were all there. I fell in love with the three dresses worn by the "lovely" Marion Cotillard. Her costumes grab your attention as much as her smoldering eyes. Well, maybe.

Outfit 1

(Full view)

Outfit 2

 Outfit 3

"Sharing creativity kindles creativity"

Given that I have a small obsession with Anthropologie, I cannot get enough of there new website: The Anthropologist. It is not necessarily the clothes and consumerism we all love, but there is no doubt that it stems from the beauty that the company constantly creates. The Anthropologist focuses on supporting and sharing all forms of inspiration from individual creativity.

Currently five artists are featured, varying from projects on the movement of a ballerina, to the construction of a fly fishing pole, to the simple beauty of a river. Take a look.

The Anthropologist

Happy 4

Happy 4th of July, 2011

Another Kate Wedding

Today another British Kate married a rock star. Kate Moss that is, married The Kills guitarist Jamie Hince, in picturesque Costwolds, England. The small ceremony at St. Peter's Church had anything but a "small" bridal party. Her 15 little bridesmaids accompanied her in matching ivory dresses topped off with flower wreaths in their hair, including daughter Lila. Maid of honor and former casting agent, Jessica Hallet, wore a light blue Stella McCartney gown. As for the bridal gown, a controversial surprise.

Kate's dress was a custom-made, ivory vintage-style gown designed by John Galliano, accompanied by a 1920s antique, floor-length veil. Despite Galliano's recent discretions, he remains a close friend of the bride.

Four Months Later...

Having returned from London after six months, I can now get back on track with this. I removed myself from the blogosphere because I wanted to live my life there, not being so concerned with exposing it all on the internet. I even stopped writing for my London blog to give myself that freedom.

I just made some changes to the layout, so that's a good start...

Mood Board: March 2011

March 2011

Chloe leather shorts and smiley ads

Nerdy glasses

Kiera's Tom Ford jumpsuit

Kate Moss kisses

The closet I wish I had

Flowers, teapots, reading, and bicycles

(all things spring)

And a red ticket to ride

Kate's Royal Restrictions

As the royal wedding is only months away, the details of Kate’s wedding attire have remained under wraps. However, this has not kept fashion journalists and industry leaders from buzzing about what she will wear, whom she will wear, or how her hair will look.

Many have taken a royal stance in speaking of the modesty of her dress and hair as she walks down the aisle of Westminster Abbey. It has been determined that her dress “must have sleeves,” and her hair must be cut in order to keep the “internet from uproar.”

Bruce Oldfield, the designer who created Diana’s wedding gown and rumored to be designing Kate’s, gave his opinion on the matter of modesty that Kate’s dress must uphold. He explained that the coverage must be modest, including sleeves and a veil. The dress must also suit the aisle of Westminster Abbey, which is quite large. This could mean a train similar to the grandeur of Diana’s.

The talk over Kate’s long hair has also been circulating in the fashion and beauty industries since the announcement of the engagement. Can the future Queen of England have long brown locks? Will she have to cut it short as Diana did, or will she and Prince William make another statement against the royal family’s unwritten rules?

Another point of discussion has been over the two wedding dresses that Kate is supposedly wearing on her wedding day. It is not clear whether they will be by the same designer. Perhaps the grandeur of the gown she will wear to Westminster Abbey will have a similar match that is easier to move in. This would be the first royal bride to wear two dresses on her wedding.

The final decisions will only be revealed to the world on the day the many have been waiting for years. You can be sure that Kate will look appropriately modest for her entrance into the royal family, but also show a bit of her own sparkle.