MFW wrap up & some new nail polish...

Happy Tuesday kittens! Since we're doing a Milan fashion week wrap up today, I thought I'd throw in some pictures of my latest nail polish purchases/swatches! I miss blogging about personal things, so today is a great day to feature it.

Let's start off by talking about trends we saw in Milan:

1970s vibes - MAJOR. Almost every collection had some throwback elements. I loved it!

Pastels

Bold prints and colors

Very romantic garments

Fringe

Sheer paneling

Floral prints

Italian heritage/inspiration

My favorite overall look from Milan's collections has got to be:

Stella Jean! I love this look because it's bold and colorful, but extremely wearable. It has most of our trends we just discussed: belled shapes, bold and pastel colors, romantic garments, and Italian inspiration. Love the look!

My favorite collection is going to have to be a TIE (I just can't decide which one I love more!)

MOSCHINO. Even though some of the clothing is a little cheesy, I can't stop myself from loving the entire vibe of the collection. I adore the graphics, the colors, and the accessories. Who would have thought Moschino could knock it out of the park with these crazy inspirations twice in a row?!

Dolce & Gabbana - seriously a show-stopping collection. Every look was cohesive, full of Italian inspiration, and so very beautiful and romantic. D&G is really hitting their stride lately!

What did you think about Milan??

Finally, I'll leave you with some new polishes that I've been sporting!

Finally got my mitts on two FlossGloss colors! Thank you so much to Aoki Boutique in Philadelphia for carrying these beauties <3

Here is Faded, in two coats. I LOVED this color. It's a fabulous dark navy/gray/black that mimics the color of faded tattoo ink. The formula went on great and didn't chip for almost a week!

Here is Moon Baby. It's a gorgeous light blue-gray. In some lighting, it looks more pale blue, and others neutral gray. I love it! I used a matte top coat from Sally Hanson and it also was very chip resistant!

Enjoy your Tuesday, kittens <3 See you tomorrow!

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The End of NYFW...

Happy Friday everyone! NYFW is officially over - and I think it was an amazing success! Here are the last few favorites from yesterday's shows, and then we'll discuss trends and I'll reveal my favorite overall look and collection!

Utilitarian fashion - so practical but still beautiful.
Both looks are Marc Jacobs.

More gowns!!
Left: Ralph Lauren
Right: J. Mendel

Some casual looks - long blouses and skirts, more punk and rock influence.
Left: Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony
Right: Calvin Klein Collection

Now let's recap the best of the trends from NYFW and make a determination of best look and collection!

Top Trends:

Long tops (grazing mid thigh)

Long skirts

Long coats (probably the most prominent trend)

Muted palette

Pastels and feminine hues (lilacs, dusty blues)

Floral prints

Graphic black and white prints

To top it all off, here it is - my FAVORITE look from NYFW Spring '15!!!!

The absolutely stunning Oscar de la Renta. One of my favorite collections overall.
Check out the trends: muted white dress in a floral print with a long coat combining bold colors with pastels. PERFECTION.

However, my favorite collection of course has to go to... THOM BROWNE!

Can you possibly get more creative than this? A cohesive and beautiful collection from start to finish AND head to toe. I'd like to live in ANY of these ensembles (AND ALL OF THE HATS).

What was your favorite collection from NYFW? What do you think of my picks?

Enjoy your Friday kittens <3

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Learning about current fashion...

Learning about post-WWI fashion is so much fun.  Sure, you see many garments that you think you know the history behind.  However, it's so fascinating to me to look in-depth and think about it from a social standing and cultural perspective.  The fashions may have looked a certain why, but there is a reason why.  That's what makes me love these images even more than I did beforehand.

I have always seen this image without knowing much of anything about it.  Above is Babe Paley, who at the time was Mrs. Stanley Grafton Mortimer, Jr.  She was one of the most well-dressed women, having worked for Vogue, and also wore many American designers.  She is shown here wearing Norman Norell.

Here is another socialite, Mrs. Fellowes, wearing Elsa Schiaparelli (and looking pretty fabulous, huh?). Socialites were what women looked to for their inspiration, besides Hollywood. These two women in particular were major fashion trend setters for their time!

Here is another Schiaparelli concoction.  She was always one of my favorite designers growing up, partially because I've always loved surrealism and partially because of her wacky taste.

Finally, here is the fabulous Wallis Simpson wearing a Schiaparelli evening gown for her engagement portrait to the Duke of Windsor, Edward VIII.  The dress is stunningly original due to the delightful hand-painted lobster on the dress, done by Mr. Salvador Dali himself! 

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Inspiration Boards...

I absolutely love making inspiration boards! They are so much fun. Here are some of my older ones - maybe they will inspire you!

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