I wish these Nikes were cashmere

Top: Blood is the New Black // Bottoms: BCBG MAXAZRIA // Jacket: Cheap Monday // Bag: Gucci // Shoes: Nike // Hat: hand knit //

Before the whole sneaker trend either becomes extremely popular (if this is the case, then I will partially blame The Row and their sneaker collab with Superga, which like everything the Olsen's do is extremely cool… especially since their sneakers come in cashmere) or it goes away completely, I thought I should let everyone in on a fashion secret of mine: I used to collect Nikes and if you were to look in my closet at home like I did you will find them. I never intended on this becoming a secret, it only became one due to the fact that wearing sneakers without socks feels horrible but I wouldn't wear them any other way and I do not want to be someone who just collects clothing unless it is couture (and maybe some shoes that I never want touching the pavement). While I am not going to show you my collection, here is one pair. I wore them yesterday while Jordan and I were getting ready to leave for the city. We are back now, working and avoiding unpacking. And as a side note, PFW has been seriously witch house so far and I've decided that if I were doing a witch hunt to find the most LiLo inspired Fall 2012 look then I would settle for Karlie Kloss in Jean Paul Gaultier. I have no words to explain how I feel about this, I do not even think I have to. I will say that I think she totally beats Angelina Jolie on the whole leg thing. Miss you, love you, mean it later!

Source: Vogue

How many questions can you make by combining the names Hedi Slimane, Raf Simons, Stefano Pilati, Christopher Kane, YSL and Dior?

This week has already gotten off to an intense start, both in the fashion world and the New York world (temporarily not the fashion world). With Milan fashion week ending, Jil Sander having officially returned to Jil Sander, and Stefano Pilati officially gone from Yves Saint Laurent, as well as so many unanswered questions like: Will Hedi Slimane REALLY take over YSL? and if not, Why would someone be cruel enough to start that rumor (#HediForever)? What is going to happen to Raf Simons? Is Raf Simons going to take over YSL/Dior? What is going to happen to Stefano Pilati? Who is going to take over Dior? And what is the deal with the Christopher Kane rumors? Is he next to take on Dior? You can create a lot of questions by combing the names Hedi Slimane, Raf Simons, Stefano Pilati, Christopher Kane, YSL and Dior (extremely similar to the 'How many different combinations can you make with these three different colored shirts and these three different colored shorts' question from when you were younger but with far more importance). With all of this design talent seemingly running free, you cannot help but to wonder 'what is really going on?' Who ever thought that the fashion industry would be so much like Laura Palmer from Twin Peaks (you know, 'She's filled with secrets'), and be so full of rumors? I mean we all know it is, but with this much #major (decidedly the new buzzword) news at one time it is starting to feel a little too prepared. Now, while I am certain that I am looking too deeply into things, I do not think I am alone and I think who ever has the answers needs to come clean quickly before I turn into the main character from A Beautiful Life (the fashion version) and start posting clippings from WWD around my apartment and connecting them with David Yurman bracelets and necklaces.

As I write this I am listening to Carole King's 'So Far Away' and I am honestly asking myself 'Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore?' Obviously not. Everyone is heading to Paris for Paris Fashion Week. Milan fashion week was as witch house as I expected it to be, further instilling my belief that Salem has the ability to influence culture on a global scale. After all, the lead singer was in the first issue of Style.com's printed magazine. At Versace there were literally garments drenched in crosses. Call it 'goth' all you want, at the end of the day we both know Donatella is listening to Ritualz while making collages of pixelated pictures of LiLo. Personally, I am extremely excited to see what this season's #pfw collections will have to offer. Especially Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs has been so total with the past two fashion week collections it would be a let down if this Fall 2012 show didn't live up.

Either way, with all of this going on, yesterday Jordan and I decided to escape it all with a walk around the village. We went back to the building from this post as well as this post. I decided to wear my vintage leather jacket that I rediscovered recently in my closet with a pair of Gap jeans and a waffle knit from BCBG. It was nice to be out in the sun even though it is still quite cold out. Hopefully everyone had a lovely weekend/start of the week. Miss you, love you, mean it later!

Top: BCBG MAXAZRIA / Bottoms: Gap / Jacket: Vintage / Shoes: Cheap Monday / Bag: Prada / Sunglasses: Ray Ban /

No. 21 Fall 2012

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As I expected, No. 21's Fall 2012 collection was everything wonderful in terms of subtly chic. Designer Alessandro Dell’Acqua seemed to know just what he was doing when he decided on layering sheer and tweed garments, as the result was a sultry array of elegant, well-tailored, classic silhouettes. With only eight collections in total, No. 21 has been consistently minimalist and stylish and this collection was not even close to being an exception.

Herve Leger Presentation

As the lights dimmed and everyone took their position, models clad in classic Herve Leger bandage dresses, embellished with fringe, accentuated with harnesses, and completed with gladiator heels sauntered one by one down the runway to the dark and sensual sound of 'Equinox', which like the previous season's HL show music is a track by the anonymous and #cult DJ/producer Zomby. Unlike the BCBG MAXAZRIA show whose front row was full of celebrities, HL was filled with fashionistas and classic fashion week eccentrics. The feeling amongst the crowd was very personal and all very fashionable at the same time. The intimacy didn't stop at the catwalk in front of the 'Herve Leger' logo though, it felt as if you could walk backstage without anyone saying anything. Although the pieces were each stunning in their own right, the total feeling of the show was to be most remembered and adored. These garments hold the essence and purvey it to anyone who wasn't there. Click below to see more!
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BCBG Max Azria Fall 2012 Presentation

Are you ready for all of this BCBG MAXAZRIA that we are about to throw your way? Here are the pictures that Jordan took while we were at the show. We made triptychs as a way of showing the motion of the garments in a static way (personally I am a little too A.D.D. for movies sometimes and prefer to see stills from shows). I love all of the sheer/fur/leather seen in this collection, it offers a sort of Great Gatsby vibe in that extremely chic and sophisticated way rather than in that resort collection sort of way. Click below to see more! Miss you, love you, mean it later!