Who's That Girl?

Oh if only my candid snaps from high school were this good. Now ladies - don't go beating yourself over the fact that you were pimply and hadn't quite outgrown your baby fat. It's a known fact that supe's are freaks of nature and completely unlike you and I. 

Name your favorite. Mine - top 2. Carolyn Murphy Amber Valleta back-in-the-day looking like she's been airbrushed by Kate Moss's current retoucher. Sigh.

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Apocalypse Now!

...was how I felt upon seeing what the Mulleavy sisters had been up to for spring 09. I know this post is grossly over-due - but after spying a few of the back stage shots of Rodarte's "Star Wars" inspired footwear - I felt the need to shout out loud. 

Who could make such a dark collection so feminine all at the same time? Who knew that leather and chains could look light as a feather? And lastly - who cares if Hollywood won't wear it? Please! (If only a few more of the American designers cared a little less about the red carpet?!)

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This Is Not a Love Song

I was sifting through some of the clutter in my apartment and fell upon Numero 95. Rediscovered Anja in this fantistic Tom Munro shoot for Numero - and fell in love all over again. Just some eye-candy for your weekend. Favorite shot: Anja on the park bench mixing Dries with John Varvatos for Converse and some Anna Sui for good measure. 

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Slave to the Shoe

In case you hadn't already spied Rumi's enviable, current shoe collection - I added it here. For some reason I am currently in a shoe drought. Meaning - I'm really having a hard time finding shoes I want to buy (besides the $995 Martin Margeila booties I spotted in Liberty's while in London). I know this sounds ridiculous, but I'm looking for the perfect shoe/boot combo perhaps lace-up, certainly somewhat mean-looking. This elusive pair still escapes me - so meantime I dig up last years booties (still good) and stretch my summer foot wear into fall. Tips, leads?? 

Kate Lanphear

What more can be said about the unequivocally stylish Kate Lanphear. Except perhaps.... how to?

1. Get yourself a sharp blazer.

2. Next - well tailored black pants.

3. Commit to a palette of neutrals. Only. 

4. Studded accessories. Pile them on. Deliberately and liberally.

5. Shoes. They cost serious money for a reason. They are the exclamation point to your leg.

6. Hair - whatever your cut - commit. 

7. Jeans & T-shirts. "I know it's so terribly boring. But I take my appreciation for tees to whole new heights and spend a small fortune on James Perse and Neal Sperling. Then, I just throw on an Old Dior Homme blazer and the highest heels I can find."

Simple, no?

  

jak & jil

quote from Refinery 29

I Can't Go On Without...

....leather pants! I'm freaking out! Whilst in Paris at my second favorite shop (second to Colette bien sur) Kabuki - I was starring longingly at a pair of divine leather leggings. The shop girl leaned and said (in a heavy French accent), "zhey are gee-ven-chee. zhey are zee last pair. would you leek to try zhem on?" Would I? Would I!!!! OMG. Words cannot describe the buttery-soft leather or jersey lining... or the 1700 Euro price tag! Ack! For now I'm contemplating my options.... Topshop... American Apparel. Any advice out there? 

jak & jil