Fashion Films: The Bonnie and Clyde Syndrome

I have a particular love for any film in which a duo is on the run, why? I suppose I have some secret desire to live the life of an outlaw, and yeah, their clothes are always pretty good. Bonnie and Clyde is the obvious choice. Faye Dunaway in camel berets and silk scarves, yes. Warren Beaty in pin stripe suits, double yes.

Another favorite film in the genre, Thelma and Louise. This is the only time a confederate flag tee shirt is appropriate, high rise acid washed jeans and cowboys hats, it's all pretty great. I can't watch this film without developing a twang, and calling up my best girlfriend to plan a roadtrip in which we fly through the desert in an old school convertable taking out our agression on "bad men". Obviously ludicrous but looks so fun. And let's not forget Brad Pitt's involvement in this film, back when he was the go to hot guy, for good reasons. 

Badlands! My boyfriend introduced me to this film a few years ago and since then I constantly want to watch it. Martin Sheen picks up poor little Sissy Spacek and together they take their love on the road making big trouble along the way. Spacek wears sweet little sundresses and Sheen takes on the classic badboy look of the 1950's a la Marlon Brando. Let's not forget Kalifornia! Juliet Lewis and Brad Pitt join up with a couple researching serial killers and travel across the country not knowing that Brad Pitt is a killer himself. Juliet Lewis wears baby barrettes and slip dresses, the epitome of ninety's fashion. While we are on the Juliet Lewis is an awesome chick train let's talk Natural Born Killers. This movie is nuts and full of awesome out there fashion! Mickey and Mallory are celebrity criminals on the run and it all just gets well, crazy. Mallory takes full advantage of her infamy changing her look and wigs regularly with much joy. Yes, all of the movies are a bit over the top and violent, but seriously, the costumes are good!

Sunday's List

1. Vintage Chanel jewels and baubles

2. Kate Moss for Rimmel lipstick, perfect if you love Kate Moss and inexpensive cosmetics

3. Zara Clutch: Following the "pencil case as a purse trend", this one mixes skins in a variety of neutrals.

4. Chloe Spring 2012 RTW: Chloe never lets me down, no matter who's at the wheel. Love the diaphanous fabrics and soft tones. 

fashion film: Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston

As an obsessor over all things 1970's, "Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston" was a dream. This film covers the history of Halston and his rise to household name in the seventies. It is hard to imagine that there are people who are so unaware of Halston, his legacy and how his designs changed the way women dressed forever. From the "Halstonettes" which included Pat Cleveland and Angelica Houston to drug fueled nights at studio 54, Ultrasuede pulls you into the magnificence of 1970's New York. The director, Whitney Sudler-Smith clearly has a fascination with this particular period of time and gets first hand accounts from the likes of Liza Minelli, Billy Joel and a fantastically snarky Andre Leon Talley.

pucker up

Prada's 2012 resort collection is resonating through fashion high and low, with lips! Oh how these little red lips speak to me! (pardon the pun). Many of the prints echo back to Andy Warhol's famous lip prints from the 1950's. My beloved DVF adopted these prints a while ago and they coat everything from dresses to iphone covers. Just in time for Valentine's day, because apparently we are supposed to think of such things so far into the future, we have oodles of lip prints to choose from. What would I pair with one of these pieces? A healthy does of red lipstick of course!
Here are some of my picks:

Warhol's lips

Prada Resort 2012

DVF 2012

Holly Fulton

Betsey Johnson

Yves Saint Laurent

Prada

Nasty Gal

Nars Velvet Matte Lip pencil in Dragon Girl

girls,girls,girls

Girl Crush

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back to regularly scheduled programing

Just got back into town from a lovely month long break and am already overwhelmed with the "to dos" for the next few months. Ugh, find a second job, a new apartment, start a new collection AND make a real attempt at planning a wedding! All of this is fun yet scary at the same time. To take my mind off of all these tasks let's talk TV.

 First, we have the second season of All on the Line. If you haven't checked out this Sundance show you are really missing out. Elle's adorable creative director Joe Zee invades the studios of struggling designers with sinking business and assists them in creating a sellable collection. He sets them up with a presentation with buyers from stores like Scoop and Bloomingdales in hopes that they will sell their line and dig themselves out of the hole. This show makes me wish I had a 100k to start a business, fail and then have Joe Zee come and rescue me!

Next, we have It's a Brad Brad World. First of all, anyone who knows me knows about my Rachel Zoe obsession. The thought of betraying her by watching her strayed assistant thrive on television seemed very wrong and just uninteresting, even though yea, I do think Brad is very cute, and lovable. I did happen to catch an episode on a particularly slow and lazy day and guess what? It's not bad! It's kind of nice to see him struggling so much after leaving the Zoe camp and trying to make it on his own. I actually want him to succeed, bow ties and all.

Third, is Project Runway Allstars. I have been watching Project Runway since season one but this past season I really had no interest. I let each and every episode fly by without a care or worry about what I was missing. I was done with it. My love for Mondo and Austin Scarlet is what drew me back with Project Runway Allstars. I wasn't all that excited however to watch it as I feel like I knew the formula already. I mean, I love seeing other people's creative process, but that's not what we are getting anymore. Instead, we have cat-fights and model show spinoffs. With Allstars however, we are getting much more of the creating and less of the interpersonal relationships. And the clothes are actually good!

And Finally, we can't talk TV without mentioning the show of all shows, my favorite, Absolutely Fabulous! After eight, long, boring, tasteful years we have our beloved Patsy and Edina back. In reality, this comeback sitcoms never really work or hold up, but episode one was not a let down in the least. I can't wait to see what these ladies get mixed up in next!

What are you spending your wintery nights watching these days?

happy new year!

Hello all! Hope you all are having a lovely day off, nursing your hangovers and picking glitter out of your hair! I had a grand time last night at a masquerade party with friends and then taking the party home for champagne in bed with the TV. My bestie Mary and I went a little crazy with creating our masks as we share a deep love for crafting and glitter! Do you ever feel that you are so good at creating something that you want to create a business around it but then realize it's just so obscure that it would never work? I mean, how many hot glue gunned masks can you really sell? Still, I think ours were pretty amazing.
 Since it's the new year, I though I would list some of my resolutions. Maybe by putting them in print and publishing them on the internet will be motivation enough to actually follow through!
1. Spend more time with my friends and family, now that school is all done I can finally have a little fun!
2. Get healthier. Yea, I know, everyone says this! Every year! But I'm thinking that my upcoming wedding will provide a bit more motivation.
3. Start a business. Ideally I would love to create a new collection and possibly get some freelance work. Need a dress? I'm your girl!
 2011 was really a great year for me. So many awesome things happened and I can't wait to see what this year brings. Enough with the jibber jabber, here's my outfit of the night- New Year's Eve Edition.
I wore the standard DVF wrap dress, are you noticing a pattern here? I mean come on Diane! Give me a job already!

Standard party supplies 

Fur: H&M, Dress: Diane von Furstenberg, Tights: American Apparel, Boots: Vintage

My mask