New Stuff

Ready-to-wear baby!!!

Excuse the idiotic 90210 reference. Not that I actually watch the show, or anything.
No way! Ha....ha.....So, moving right along. This is part one of many parts soon to follow all about the new Ready-to-wear collections (thanks for the pics, Style.com, babezz).And by the way, I am sick, which is why I have time to blog on a Thursday. It is also unfortunately the reason that I have lost my voice. So I am going to have to do all my usual vocal expostulations that I usually do while blogging in my mind, or, if that gets too strenuous, on paper (or screen, rather).
First up: Rachel Roy.


I was flipping through the slide show of the collection going "shett man this is boring" (in my head, of course, not my current hoarse, disturbing tracheotomy-esque whisper. I wouldn't want to frighten the black cat that is, at this moment, staring into my window. No joke). This collection consists mainly of one-toned, flowy evening gowns. While this is definitely not a bad thing, and I do love long flowy evening gowns, shett man, I'm bored with them. And I know I have the attention span of a lightning bolt, to quote someone (I forgot who), but so does the public, unfortunately. But as I was about to kill the slide show, I stumbled upon these two nuggets of sartorial gold. Literally, they are both gold. In the above photograph, it was the blazer that caught my eye. And is that a transparent belt I see before me? If mine eyes do not deceive me, yes, it is. I'm not wild about the pants, but the blazer looks like something I would wear if I were a very powerful chief executive in a very powerful company and had just come back from vacation in Berlin and Ibiza, and had only just had time to wash the funkayy green hair dye out of my hair. Gaze with awe upon the way the way the neckline gives way the tan line. Too cleavage-y for a first-day-back at work? Shut up.


My favorite thing about this one is the barely-visible shirt (pretty much the opposite of the other outfit). This combined with the rest of the outfit, the sunglasses and the model's lack of makeup (or visible makeup, anyway), not to mention the simple center-parting, say: "I am so much more bitchin' than you many lady-clones because of the fact that I don't feel the need to squish my boobs to gross proportions, hairspray my tresses into Snookiedom, and I won't even deign to look upon such vulgar things, and therefore I will wear John-Lennon-y glasses and avert my hipster gaze. This also gives me the privilege of being able to use 70s slang without reproach (unlike the author). YAY FEMALE EMPOWERMENT". Yes, novice, clothes can be that expressive. And also a little full of themselves.

--------> ANNA SUI


I really didn't think I would like this collection very much at first, because it seemed kinda like a parody of, well, say, the last Dolce &Gabbana collection (the one with all the denim and stuff). Also, it was too busy for my taste. But I do like the choker on this one, and the shorts paired with something more more subtle would be sheer hottness.


But I definitely came 'round when I saw this frilly frippery (in a good way). I just... love it. Its kinda hard to explain. I've always been one for nude lace in moderation. It reminds me a bit of a sexed-up Wendy-type nighty. My scenario is if Wendy went "Uchh this long skirt is so dang irritating *rips it off*. Oh well, now I'm in my undies, but in Neverland nobody cares, right? And I might as well pull on these sturdy boots if I'm gonna be grappling with evil fairies and such. OK, Peter, bring on the fairy dust."


There are several reasons I love this so much.

- The printed chiffon is is psychedelic in a way you never see in the 21st century. Or at least I haven't seen it this year. God knows Alexander McQueen, bless his eternal soul, had it all up on the runways in 2008.

- The boots, I want them. They look so comfy and and well-made and leathery and cowgirlish and I am gonna unearth a certain pair of tan leather boots my grandma handed down to me this winter.

- Lindsey Wixson is modeling it and she is the most adorable little thang. Plus I love the hair in this collection. It probably took about 5 hours to achieve, but it looks so easy and carefree and happy. And I love it. Wait... did I say that already?

- The blouse is poufy. Enough said.

- SHE IS SMILING!!!!! I haven't seen that sort of unabashed, roguish grin on a model in donkeys' years. That's a British expression for a very long time. I'm talkin' like a native, huh?


These boots are made for beating heels any day.

This dress is pretty simple, so it would be applicable in many a situation. Love this hair too. Its so... long. Not so keen on the sandals, but liking the feather necklace.
Until next time!
EC