The Glossy Turns 1!

It's funny how a year has flown by since I embarked on this blogging adventure. I never had concrete expectations for it - just a channel for my fashion babble. I was recently perusing some old posts when I found my first ever post and I've decided to republish it on The Glossy's first birthday.

Minus the comments on the looks of the season - all else pretty much remains relevant. Is that why we all find so much comfort in fashion? Hmmm.

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Finally Fall!


Just when you think that you've finally acquired all the summers essentials - short shorts, pretty printed dresses, gladiator sandals - you exit early to work on a mid-August morning to discover the first fall je ne sais quoi in the air. All of the muggy signs of summer suddenly disappear along with all rights of summer fashion. White voile must be boxed, binned or banned to the back of the closet for another year and of course the next logical question is...what to wear?

A tear through August or September Vogue is inspirational but proves to be no help. With the exception of Sofia Coppola or the Olsen twins - who is yet to own the coveted Fall looks? Last season the fashion powers that be called it "dumpster dressing" but as Fall descends upon us this title doesn't really seem to fit. A new mood of shape shifting and elegant grunge somehow feel so right for the moment.

Illustrations insipred by Marc by Marc Jacobs. Illustrations by The Glossy Ed.

READY...SET...

GO! The New York Spring 08 collections are upon us. I hope that you are rested, re-habbed and ready for it? Highlight? Preen in NYC - handsdown!

Nicolas' Art

The fashion as art debate has never weighed too heavily on me...perhaps couture but certainly not much else. Fashion to me is a craft. Something you create that serves a purpose -- to cover, adorn and beautify.

Fashion illustration on the other hand...is ART. I adore fashion illustration. I think it's like a little window into the soul of the designer. I discovered these lovelies by Nicolas Ghesquière on the Balenciaga site. I like that they are bold, graphic and almost geometric looking. When you glance to the left at the finished product it makes me think that Nicholas is a designer that thinks first and foremost about silhouette and shape - as did the late great Balenciaga. Obviously the colour and pattern are like icing on a devine cake - but shape is what makes my heart pitter patter.

End of the Dress Quest!

If you knew me well you would know these things about me:

1. I'm not really a "dress" girl. Sac dresses don't count.
2. I'm more of a denim girl. (Was once even referred to as a "denim nazi" - not proud of that fact.) I have casual denim, office denim, expensive denim, cheap denim - ok you get the point.
3. I've been known to like layering my dresses over my jeans...as this is truly how I feel most comfortable. (I can hear the collective gasps coming from all you self-proclaimed fashionistas.)

So! When it comes to weddings...I'm a little out of my natural element and as many of you know I had turned to net-a-porter for answers to my delimma. Finalment I listened to all of your opinions and advice (no need to pay for a couch here!) and was prepared to take the plunge when I literally sprinted into BCBG on my lunch hour and found this! -



Wait for it - - on sale yet! It's from the Spring 07 BCBG Max Azria collection and I kind of just fell in love. I've decided to toughen it up a little with some black patent Marc by Marc chunky heels and my funny studded Betsy Johnson clutch (that I like to think doubles as a weapon!)



Likey?

I THE COVET

Marc Jacobs Fall 07 N/S Tote
Question: What does N/S stand for??? Any guesses?

For the Boys

Irina channeling Diane Keaton in Annie Hall leads the way on this one. Think mensy - with a twist. I'm not usually one to gravitate towards "suiting" styles, but somehow after a summer of frivolous baby-doll shapes, structure seems like the way to go.

I love how Irina adds lots of leg and some black booties to what's sure to be classic Phillip Lim - the DB dress/jacket? Sign me up. The second look - a little more DIY backstage at Chanel resort. A classic mens tuxedo - pile on the bangles and a red lip. Ashley - leggings and an off-white tuxedo jacket. Can we consider this her signature now?

And finally one of my favorite bloggers - Queen Michelle doing Phillip Lim her own way. Where the Queen goes...others will surely follow.

Dress Quest Take 2...

Alright consider this post my last ditch quest for a dress! (For those just tuning in - BROTHER - MARRIAGE - 2 WEEKS!).

I don't know why I'm having such a hard time - I actually purchased a perfectly lovely black DVF number only to return it after feeling funeral vibes more than wedding vibes. And then I clicked over to the lovely Mrs Fashion's blog thinking she may offer words of wisdom...and I found her post about being over-dressed! Dear god at this rate I might need cocktails before the wedding.

So my dear Glossy One's - I turn to you! Quelle dress?

Dress #1 - Milly
Pretty. Looks like 2 pieces but it's not. Good day-to-night dress. May confuse my mother. (Is that bad?)


Dress #2 - Vera Wang Lavender
TOO pretty?? Like that it's black without being funeral appropriate. Edgy shoes might help? Mother would approve. (Is THAT bad?)


Dress #3 - See by Chloe
Sigh! Je l'adore! However...having it burned into eternity in the family album?? Not so sure.


All dresses from net-a-porter. What does Montreal have against nice dresses??

Skirting the Issue

If you asked me my Top 10 for Fall - it might include (amongst other things) - lace-up booties, studded accessories and some leggings that could pass for bondage gear. Now that I think about it would be a veritable Pandora's box of serious tricks. What would NOT make it onto the list would be SKIRTS. It seems like it's been an eon since I've craved a skirt. What with the convenience of throwing on a dress...who has needed skirts??

Of course that was all before I spotted Chloe's pre-fall collection. Somehow the combo's of (the to-die-for) chunky boots paired with boxy skirts and the seasons essential boxy topper....looks FRESH! And thank god because my waredrobe seriously cannot take another smock/mini/baby-doll dress. How about yours?

Girl with the Blond Hair & Serious Bag

So depending on where you are in the world (certainly not if you're in London) - it's quite possibly still one hundred degrees outside. But of course regardless, the summer styles are wilting and it's time to think about all things FALL.

When I spotted this lovely on Facehunter it started my mind a-thinking about the silhouette from spring really continuing strong. Her combo works best because of the proportions of big over small and then balancing it out with a chunkier shoe. Clean lines still dominate, colour blocking! (note: even the hair!) and then of course anything GREY. Needless to say the serious bag makes US take her more seriously - and the shoes! Let's not even discuss white-after-labour-day because really - who gives a &^%$? She's great.