Nostalgia Knocks

smoke // break

2010-01-26T11:22:00.000-08:00

... just steppin' out for a smoke break.

I'm taking a bit of a break from good 'ol NK for a bit...

stay tuned, I will be back

get // stupid

2010-01-25T10:33:00.000-08:00

diesel's new ad campaign - kinda clever, kinda cute.

let stupidity reign.

denim done right // natalia for etam

2010-01-22T10:41:00.000-08:00

natalia vodianova looks smokin hot as the new face of Etam 2010 ... only so many people can work denim on denim and overalls, right?

one weekend // two looks

2010-01-22T10:11:00.000-08:00

Art of Elysium Event wearing Nina Ricci

InStlye Magazine & Warner Brother's Golden Globes After Party wearing Calvin Klein

valentino // my heart

2010-01-21T11:42:00.000-08:00

Dree Hemingway for Valentino by Mert Alas & Marcus Piggot

dree // just right.

2010-01-21T11:32:00.000-08:00

more Dree. let's face it. she's a style icon in the making. the girl can do no wrong. leather-paneled pants? i mean, come on.

images:jakandjil

85 days // hellsssss yes

2010-01-21T10:39:00.000-08:00

uh huh, oh yeah, alright.

who's in?

how it's done // the mossey

2010-01-21T10:36:00.000-08:00

honestly? I don't know too many people who can get away with stripes, leather, fur, anddd zippers.

damn gurl.

Pada Fantasy Lookbook // SS 2010

2010-01-21T10:29:00.000-08:00

what fantastic use of abstract shapes and colors! reminds me of rainbow sherbet =)

images: vainandvapid

hole-y smokes // amsterdam chainsaw massacre

2010-01-21T10:14:00.000-08:00

OMFG -- this editorial is outrageous and awesome

U want deets? Dazed & Confused magazine. February 2010. Magdalena Frackowiak in Viktor & Rolf. Photography by Josh Olins. Stlying by Katie Shillingford.

images:tfs

feature // gowns

2010-01-19T12:17:00.000-08:00

a little sampling of what the globes (2010) had to offer --

favorites, anybody?

self service // fall 2009

2010-01-18T11:54:00.000-08:00

the lovely and exotic devon aoki -- photography by max fargo // styling by suzanne koller

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sneak peak // erin wasson x rvca

2010-01-18T10:42:00.000-08:00

sneak peak -- loving the dirtiness and clay-colored hues of her s/s loobook.

images: erinwasson.com

NO Magazine #6 // more zippora

2010-01-15T10:15:00.000-08:00

Deets: Zippora and Jasper Seven. Photography by Mark Hunter and Styling by Zara Mirkin

pop it // lock it

2010-01-15T09:16:00.000-08:00

So here's the backstory with this one...it was posted on the HUDSON blog yesterday, and my immediate reaction was WTF is this --

HOWEVER, I watched it once, twice, three times....and it grew on me...exponentially.

It's totally one of those songs you breakout your best Britney-inspired moves to -- in the privacy of your own home of course.

Could not be further from what I like to listen to, but hey, it never hurts to dabble...

I kinda get what the Cheryl Cole craze in the UK is all about -- enjoy peeps

going // down down down down down

2010-01-14T12:47:00.000-08:00

I'm all about it -- it's essentially pajamas....

a la grease // blake lively

2010-01-13T15:59:00.000-08:00

blake makes like danny zuko for Esquire magazine, february 2010

hot damn // diane

2010-01-13T12:06:00.000-08:00

diane kruger rocking karl lagerfeld at the premier of Sherlock Holmes in Berlin last night. perfect blend of pixie and punk --

image:knightcat via justjared

good // look

2010-01-13T09:44:00.001-08:00

perfection right down to the paper bag...

image:pepperandchips

feature // braid renovation

2010-01-13T09:19:00.001-08:00

braids are still hot for 2010 -- wrap, twist, tease as unconventionally as possible...

ooh la la // YSL denim pumps

2010-01-13T09:15:00.000-08:00

maison michel // accessories a/w 09

2010-01-13T08:21:00.000-08:00

cute to boot --

photography by karl lagerfeld

terry's // diary

2010-01-12T15:52:00.000-08:00

via terry richardson's tumblr...

marloes

karli

feature // all hail the maxi

2010-01-12T10:11:00.000-08:00

think flowy, soft, bohemian...

feature // are you a lolita?

2010-01-11T15:51:00.000-08:00

georgia may // versace s/s 2010

2010-01-11T15:33:00.000-08:00

can't slow down...

alice // down the rabbit hole

2010-01-11T15:20:00.000-08:00

jeez louise. this is gonna be outrageous....

yurman dinner // mk & co

2010-01-11T12:31:00.000-08:00

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need // natalie

2010-01-11T09:13:00.000-08:00

Deets: Elle UK. February. Natalie Portman by David Slijper.

by far my favorite actress...she is out of control beautiful..

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booties that won't die // isabel marant

2010-01-08T11:03:00.000-08:00

the booties that sparked a craze...

Isabel Marant, $1,295

Jeffrey Campbell, $166

god bless // tallulah

2010-01-08T10:54:00.000-08:00

can't slow down // dree hemingway

2010-01-08T10:35:00.000-08:00

homegirl's on a roll...

3rd ad campaign for her ~

Gianfranco Ferré Spring/Summer 2010 Campaign Preview

hello lover // topshop

2010-01-08T08:48:00.000-08:00

New collections up at TOPSHOP

New Campaign featuring Amanda Norgaard

images:iknowwhatyouworelastseason

get glowing // all ages

2010-01-07T15:20:00.000-08:00

I don't usually do text heavy posts like this, but I was trying to find a good new moisturizer to buy and came across this thread on the fashion spot talking about skin care regimes and how to keep your skin looking fantastic as you get older. Everybody, in one way or another, kept saying the same thing...in theory, it's pretty simple....

This is one woman's regimen:

H2O:
First thing each morning, on an empty stomach, drink 16 ounces of room temperature water. I've been doing this since I was 20 years old (as taught to me by my grandmother who has never had a single procedure done, yet looks amazing at 95 years old!) Throughout the day, drink at least six more 8oz glasses of water (or three more 16 oz). You may add lemon or a splash of pure cranberry juice. Water will make your skin more supple and when skin is properly hydrated, wrinkles are less apparent.

MOISTURIZE:
Did you know that your body absorbs moisturizers better at night? Buy the best night cream your budget allows. You can go cheaper on a day cream as long as you use adequate sunscreen. But your night cream should be the best you can afford! Here are a few creams for different budgets that I like:

Low- Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream $23.99
Moderate- Prescriptives Good In Bed. $65
Moderate/High- Fresh Repair and Restore. $95
High- Darphin Predermine Anti-wrinkle Cream. $175
Luxury-
Natura Bisse Diamond Extreme Cream $318
Chantecaille Nano Gold Energizing Cream. $420

SUNSCREEN
I know you know that you need sunscreen but do you know how much sunscreen you need? Minimum of SPF 30 daily and apply at least a shot glass full. Slather all over your face, neck, chest and hands, and you're good to go! My favorite sunscreen is Skinceuticals 30 or 45 spf.

YOGA
Well toned skin attaches to the muscle better and will look more supple and youthful, not saggy. Plus yoga relaxes and de-stresses, did you know a stressed out person ages faster because the body's defense mechanism goes into overdrive and sucks the moisture out of the skin, making it look dry and wrinkly? How scary, right?

EAT WELL!
Do not diet, ever. Because diets don't work. Adapting a healthy lifestyle and good eating habits are the only way to maintain your weight and your youth. It's simple, each time you diet, you lose the weight but will most likely gain it back when you stop the diet. This causes your skin to loosen over time and sag. I have never been on a diet in my life (mostly because I love food and can eat linebackers under the table) but I have seen the toll it takes on friends who are yo yo dieters and trust me, it's not a pretty sight. Take it from Dr. Kenneth Cooper, the man who invented aerobics and spearheaded preventive health care. 70% healthy, 30% fun foods-- all in moderation. Basically, don't deny yourself if you want that piece of chocolate cake, but don't over indulge either! Eat a small piece to satisfy the sweet tooth but eat healthy the next two or three days. For the very thin and gaunt with wrinkly faces, sometimes gaining a few pounds is better than botox or restylane!

hmmm..thoughts?

vogue italia // karli kloss

2010-01-07T15:09:00.000-08:00

classic.

by steven miesel

image:fashiongonerogue

feature // more momsen

2010-01-07T14:49:00.000-08:00

nylon japan // taylor momsen

2010-01-07T12:18:00.000-08:00

i dig her. I really do. If I was 17 I'd want us to be friends =)

minimarket // accessories s/s 2010

2010-01-07T10:45:00.000-08:00

stolkholm based company, minimarket's fresh fare for the new year...

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happy new year // bitches

2010-01-04T14:09:00.000-08:00

feature // pendleton x opening ceremony

2010-01-04T11:28:00.000-08:00

Pendleton for Opening Ceremony -- some cute stuff for sure

attack the prophets // vivid prints

2010-01-04T10:47:00.000-08:00

bregje...watch out for this one. she's like a more exotic version of lily donaldson.

deets: vogue nippon. february 2010. "attack the prophets". bregje heinen by matth irwi. styling by aurora sansone.

images:fashiongonerogue

feature // cuff it

2010-01-04T08:20:00.000-08:00

works for guys and gals ..

christmas came early // SATC 2

2009-12-23T09:23:00.000-08:00

happy friggin holidays <3

I will admit..not a whole lotta substance or plot here but the outfits...amazeee...

feature // colored & tailored

2009-12-23T08:00:00.000-08:00

new decade? new wave. how will you update your look in 2010?

the olsens // fashion in the 00's

2009-12-22T15:50:00.000-08:00

Honestly, the only way to do a proper fashion recap of the '00's then by doing it Olsen Style. These girls are legitimate trend setters -- how do you say...j'adore

Also see:
Style.com's ode to the Olsens -- check it out here --

THIS is the ultimate tribute...

keep it fresh in the 2010's ladies...payycceee

all images: uberchic

favorite things // dries van noten jumper

2009-12-21T14:41:00.000-08:00

i want her jumper anddd her job!

tara vasev, e-commerce directior/merchandiser @ alexander wang, states of her favoritest jumper, "There is absolutely nothing practical about it and it is punishingly heavy and the mohair sheds all over my food and clothes, yet, it remains as one of my favorite things. perhaps becasuse it instill a feeling of serenity and nostalgia, reminding me of the days when my idea of fun was jumping into a pile of autumn leaves..."

simply poetic.

images:jakandjil

le vintage // mossey & depp

2009-12-21T10:56:00.000-08:00

jesus. like the perfect, power couple pre-brangelina !!

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front 2 back // willa

2009-12-21T10:48:00.000-08:00

cool outfit -- will recreate.

hot hot heat // vogue paris 2010 calendar

2009-12-21T10:32:00.000-08:00

sexy blonde trio : Iselin, Natasha, and Raquel by Mario Sorrenti --

--august --

-- october --

-- december --

alexander wang // S/S 2010

2009-12-21T10:20:00.000-08:00

yeah, yeah. we've all seen the runway pics a gillion time, but it's always cool to see who snags the campaign -- anja rubik, edita vilkeviciute, hanne gaby odiele, & mirte m.
word.

images:fashiongonerogue

oldie but goodie // zippora seven

2009-12-18T12:07:00.000-08:00

Deets: Zippora Seven for No Magazine.

How amazing is the styling here? Another home run for Zara Mirkin...

word of mouth // kenya dig

2009-12-17T16:32:00.000-08:00

i-Pod need a tune up?

do yourself a favor and hitup my amigo, Latane's, blog Kenya Dig --

glorious // ysl hardware

2009-12-17T14:49:00.000-08:00

rihanna sneak preview // "hard"

2009-12-17T14:24:00.000-08:00

the army is actually nothing like this...

good find, josh

Muse #20 // Abbey Lee Kershaw

2009-12-17T10:50:00.000-08:00

Clearly the latest GOTM (girl of the...)!

Abbey is everywhere. I think she's cute and these pictures are breathtaking but...

Is it just me, or does she kind of resemble a munchkin?...a very cute munchkin though!

i'm just sayin...

for violeta

2009-12-16T16:29:00.001-08:00

lily aldride-esque hair --

don't judge...this is at like 5AM taken on an iphone :)

feature // seeing red

2009-12-16T16:25:00.000-08:00

crimson and clover, over and over.

stylist of note // zara mirkin

2009-12-16T16:00:00.000-08:00

...featuring the beautiful Tallulah <3

i think the aestetic direction here is positively serene...good styling goes a long way...

images:studdedhearts

christmas // wishlist

2009-12-16T15:18:00.000-08:00

Motel Leopard Coat (Pixie Market)

Jeffrey Campbell Studded BootsNasty Gal

Alexander Wang Studded Bucket Bag (Barney's)

perfect // outift

2009-12-16T15:07:00.000-08:00

kool kate.

image: tfs

ring // enamel

2009-12-16T14:54:00.000-08:00

love. u could do some serious damage with this amount of metal...

images:fashion canvas via luxirare

nicole ritchie // brunette

2009-12-14T13:56:00.000-08:00

Nicole is back to brunette! I think she looks amazing here ... very rich brown and piece-y bangs <3

I scoured the "archives" for more brunette looks...

man, I feel like i have hair A.D.D. or something....I'm contemplating another change...sigh

images:tfs

feature // leigh lazark

2009-12-10T12:07:00.000-08:00

I like her look...very ice queen, but it works for her. I wouldn't mind her job: resident DJ and It-girl

feature // minimalism

2009-12-09T16:10:00.000-08:00

Lately, I've reverted to a more minimalist way of dressing....and I kind of like it! It comes from adopting the philosophy that fashion should be fussless and easy -- built off of clean, timeless basics.

not to mention it's far more practical to invest in high quality basics than a onetime-wear, trend piece. Amen to that.

raunchy // lilo for muse

2009-12-09T13:32:00.000-08:00

if you haven't seen 'em yet, then feast your eyes. It went down at Chateau Marmont, where photographer Yu Tsai took inspiration from Johnny Depp & Katt moss together in the 90's. There's no question here that Lindsay is basically screaming out for attention...seriously, this girl just needs to surround herself with people who give a shit... These photos kind of disturb me because of how empty and lost Lindsay looks -- it's in her eyes, really sad, tragic, even.

On the other hand, i think the concept of the shoot is brillitant -- dirty, dark, sex, smoke....

I wonder what she's trying to prove here...

tis the season // dree hemingway

2009-12-08T16:40:00.000-08:00

Deets: Vogue Nippon. January. 2010. Dree Hemingway by Angelo Pennetta.

cute!

nonchalant // hair flip

2009-12-08T16:04:00.000-08:00

feature // sweats

2009-12-08T15:44:00.000-08:00

It was well executed on the runway, but I just don't see this trend breaking any ground in the "real world"

I mean... I love my sweatpants just as much as the next girl...but i think they belong at home with my scrunchie and uggs, no?

flaunt // rachel bilson

2009-12-04T11:56:00.000-08:00

deets: flaunt magazine. rachel bilson. nov, 2009.

ooh gurl, we've missed u!

a spot of leopard // kate b

2009-12-04T09:35:00.001-08:00

dying ... to the point where I had to scan this image STAT...over Kate Bosworth's whole image here...she looks flawless. Not too skinny, perfect blood-orange lips, killer Alexander Wang dress and heels, perfect shade of sun-streaked blonde...

Included the other pics because i love this trending idea...

image: instyleUK mag

vogue nippon // how the models do

2009-12-03T15:39:00.000-08:00

jackets & boots !!

good inspiration here, yes uh huh.

feature // le blog de betty

2009-12-03T10:49:00.000-08:00

the epitome of Parisian chic...

Yves Saint Laurent F/W 09.10 // Kate Moss by Inez & Vinoodh

2009-12-01T10:12:00.000-08:00

this campaign is perfection.

everything..the styling, the nail color, the bag, the hair...I am in awe.

images:tfs

killing it // katie cassidy

2009-12-01T09:27:00.000-08:00

talk about getting a stylist and figuring her ish out...
Katie Cassidy, better known as Ella from Melrose Place (and yes, I am one of the few who admits to watching and loving MP), is seriously killing it in these red carpet numbers...kind of adore her.

bad 2 the bone // freja

2009-12-01T08:41:00.000-08:00

Deets: Twin. F/W 2009. Freja Beha Erichsen by Boo George.

images:fashiongonerogue

try it // matte red lips

2009-11-25T09:53:00.000-08:00

how. it's. done.

so sienna // just because

2009-11-25T08:30:00.000-08:00

I know most people (ahem, josh kun) aren't the biggest fans of miss miller, but I can't help thinking she's the cutest little thing --a bit crazy perhaps, but lovely and stylish nonetheless.

I saw her last weekend when I was shopping at Topshop in NYC, and she was wearing an oufit very similar to the one below --

I found this other picture of her that I love...I wonder what it'd be like to party with her? hopefully bathtubs and beer would be involved... ; )

feature // dree day!

2009-11-24T16:21:00.000-08:00

my large fashion crush dree hemingway...

style inspiration numero uno right now...

gone gaga // bad romance

2009-11-24T11:38:00.000-08:00

I've been debating this post for the past few days now. For those of you who know me, I am the Anti-Gaga. I just don't get it -- or her, for that matter. HOWEVER, I found myself totally and completely transfixed by this video...she's just so weird.... I guess I have to admire that just a tinsy bit.

The truth is..she can't dance, and I don't think she has a great voice, but I think she deserves an oscar of sorts for her nutty performance.

Watch the vid -- it's totally whack. Gotta give her props for being fully decked out in Alexander McQueen. Working it, too.

hot to trot // VS Angels

2009-11-24T08:21:00.000-08:00

I absolutely love watching the Victoria Secret Fashion Show each year -- it's like the one time that I'm willing to experience the mildest amount of self deprecation that comes from watching thirty something, 6-feet-tall, bronzed & skinny amazon women gallivant down a runway in the sexiest lingerie ever...sigh. It's so worth it though, it is a true visual spectacle.

model monday // bottoms-n-boots

2009-11-23T12:06:00.000-08:00

Model street style is the best -- I am so friggin jealous of the unspoken assumption of model/designer freebies. grrr.

I will take...

karmen's moto jeans

edita's grey leather pants

nastash's alexander wang buckle boots

sejana's isabel marant booties

k, thnx!

model monday // amanda

2009-11-23T11:47:00.000-08:00

stunning editorial!

images:littleplastichorses via scout models

splurge // alexander wang jacket

2009-11-23T11:34:00.000-08:00

I think I gotta go with my instinct on this one...i have to have this jacket. tried it on at Barney's last weekend and i swear it was love at first wear :)

denim jacket w/ goatskin sleeves -- brilliance

model monday // constance jablonski

2009-11-23T11:25:00.000-08:00

follow this face:

constance jablonski. elite models. nationality - french. age - 19.

model monday // lily aldridge at VSFS

2009-11-23T11:01:00.001-08:00

atta girl -- lily reaches Angel status!!

Victoria Secret Fashion Show
images: tfs

coveting // english countryside

2009-11-13T12:08:00.000-08:00

I miss this feeling of innocence and freedom -- sometimes, I wish i was born an englishman =)

color craving // camel

2009-11-13T12:01:00.000-08:00

kooky // dree & alex

2009-11-12T16:58:00.000-08:00

dree hemingway wearing alexander wang fringed platforms via jak&jil

ad campaign // gucci f/w '09

2009-11-12T12:21:00.000-08:00

Driving down Sunset Blvd last night I was reminded of how phenoms Gucci ads are this season -- mostly due to the crazy cast of cronies: Abbey Lee Kershaw, Anja Rubik, Dree Hemingway, Freja Beha Erichsen, Jacquetta Wheeler, Jamie Bochert, Myf Shepherd, Natasha Poly, and Raquel Zimmermann -- photgraphy by Inez & Vinoodh

i-D magazine // fresh and wild

2009-11-12T11:06:00.000-08:00

for those of you who haven't realized it yet -- I am completely taken by Miss Dree.

I mean really...the girl oozes sex/style/sophistication out of every pore...

Deets: i-D Magazine. Fall/Winter. 2009. Dree Hemingway & Darryl Sharp by Alasdair McLellan. Stlying by Jane How.

images:tfs

shopbop // lookbook

2009-11-11T13:51:00.000-08:00

love the styling of the ShopBop featured lookbook "a walk in the woods" -- wearable and cool

Shop here: Get the Look

feature // frida gustavvson

2009-11-11T12:14:00.000-08:00

she's a cutie, no doubt. reminds me of a a little pixie...

urban outfitters // bleachblack

2009-11-11T10:14:00.000-08:00

helloooo gorgeous! ultimate blog, Bleach Black, teams up with Urban Outfitters for exclusive holiday collection. In a word..stunning. and quite reasonable on the wallet ;)

need that bracelet?
want that neclace?

image:bleachblack

Deutsch Mag // Chanel Iman

2009-11-11T09:52:00.000-08:00

deets: Deutsch Magazine. December. 2009. Chanel Iman by David Roemer. Styling by Kasia Pysiak.

Fa fa fa fierrceee

stumbleupon // jean paul

2009-11-10T16:43:00.001-08:00

hi lover,

what a surprise to find you here...

LOOBOOK: Cohesive & Co S/S 2010

jalouse // taylor warren

2009-11-10T16:14:00.001-08:00

taylor warren for jalouse mag. november. 2009.

love this girl's attitude...

just because // smile

2009-11-10T16:00:00.000-08:00

feature // gossip girl

2009-11-10T15:45:00.000-08:00

i mean, it's no secret that a large chunk of us watch Gossip Girl purely for the enviable range of amazing outfits. Each girl is distinctly unique -- almost like... are you a more of an "S" or a "little J" i.e. are you more über bombshell or rebel yell? Boy do I love my Mondays ...

yearning // fall '09

2009-11-10T09:55:00.000-08:00

"finding nirvana". teen vogue. photography by horst diekgerdes.

"relive grunge's glory days with cozy plaids and thermals, long romantic skirts, and classic all-american work boots..."

sigh...

trend // mix-n-match

2009-11-09T15:16:00.000-08:00

severe pattern mixing? it's risky, but worth a try --