Sunday, September 11, 2011

{ MBFW: Or Not }

For the sake of my blood pressure and seemingly happy-go-lucky reputation I am opting out of MBFW coverage for the day. That means I won't mention my extreme chagrin post DVF showcase...oh wait, I just did. 
At least I know fall fashion will always turn me on.  
My fall fondness lies in my ability to wear anything and everything I want to all at the same time. So what I'm wearing three scarves and two sweaters at once? It's called layering. Duh. 
Like every other season, fall has wardrobe staples, mine vary year to year do in part to the Midwest only having two seasons (Sprummer and Finter). Spring typically lasts about three days and fall lasts for about a week at a time, every other week for a month until the ice age hits (confused yet??).
 Fall Five:

{ Chunky sweater }

{ Loud scarf- the louder, the better }

                                   I know "louder" isn't a word. Humor me for like five seconds.

{ Trousers in various obnoxious colors }

{ Chunky socks, because you will always have feet...hopefully }

{ Boots with tread, so you won't slip in public like last year, we still laugh about it }

Hopefully I was just successful in corrupting your next paycheck.  
You can thank me later. 
-xo 
Leslie


Saturday, September 10, 2011

{ MBFW: Not a Total Betty, But a Vast Improvement}

I WIN! FINALLY! 
just kidding 
but seriously...
FINALLY- someone turned on the lights at MBFW, and by "turned on the lights" I really mean, "stopped sucking".  Don't get it twisted girlfriend- I understand high fashion, but sometimes I like to see something mid-grade that I could actually envision myself wearing. Narcissistic? FINE! 

Ding! Ding! Ding! 
Jill Stuart Spring 2012 RTW






I gave this disgustingly girly (in a good way) collection a good eye fucking once over.  I'm obsessed with the color scheme, the scalloped edges and of course, the boxy silhouettes. Love love love. 

Luca Luca Spring 2012 RTW 






I lost touch with Luca Luca over the past few seasons. Now I'm forgetting why.  I'm a fool for the striped pants (if you could hear me you'd know I said "stripe-ed" like a person from Europe and/or South America because I think it makes me sound more cultured).  And mark my words... I WILL OWN A FUSCHIA DRESS. 

Lyn Devon Spring 2012 RTW





60's ANYTHING makes me all hot and bother. I love a cigarette pant and anything boxy (I'm reiterating but do me a favor: deal with it.) 
I'm smitten with the whole damn collection.


So, now you know I'm not a total cynic about all things MBFW. 
And the plus is now that I've been visually stimulated you don't have to worry about finding me hanging in my closet (we both know you go in there when I'm at work, and you better give my stuff back).

-xo 
Leslie



Friday, September 9, 2011

{ MBFW: You Got It Dude! }

(Technical) Day two of MBFW, 
honestly, 
all I care about...
The Row.
(WARNING: If anyone tries to deny their love for MK & A. Olsen I will call you a liar, and I don't like liars). My first observation of The Row Spring 2012 RTW show was the complete lack of starving man-faced models, two thumbs up twins! While I understand the choice to present an 100% white washed collection, I feel some design elements got lost on the journey. Layers are more fun when I can tell they exist. Ghosty.
None the less, here are my favorites
The Row Spring 2012 RTW
Can I honestly say The Row was my fave this year? No. 
Howevs...
 10 Crosby and Bamboo United 2012 = visual boner.
Take a looksy

{ 10 Crosby }

{ 10 Crosby }

{ 10 Crosby }

{ 10 Crosby )


{ Bamboo United }

{ Bamboo United }

Tomorrow's lineup is exciting but I am still finding the pics from "Fashion's Night Out" more stimulating. 
Dazzle me. 

xo 
-Leslie

(all images via nymag)




                                            

Thursday, September 8, 2011

{MBFW 2012 Kick Off}

As you can see my schedule has put me on a very long, very unplanned hiatus from writing. Sad face.  
However the unplanned mini holiday did give me a lot of ammo inspiration for upcoming posts.
And what kind of girl would I be if I didn't cover MBFW (you betta recognize!)?
(p.s. don't expect me to be fair, I will only be covering designers/ looks I like...or absolutely hate)

Jenni Kayne Spring 2012 RTW




Oh Jenni Jenni Jenni, it's as if you've raided the closet of my mind.  A PINK SHORT SUIT!? I would fuck wear the shit out of that pink suit.  Chambray pants...heather grey...shirtdresses...cable knits- talk dirty to me!

Vena Cava Spring 2012 RTW





I can't pinpoint whether it's the sunnies or the headscarves but something about Vena Cava's latest screams "Roman Holiday".  I'm cool with it. Can we talk about this eggplant dress for a second? 1) Eggplant = big for fall, bigger for spring, 2) A graphic floral print that FINALLY doesn't look like it was an apron in a previous life.
(Disclaimer: Vena Cava did not have a runway show this go around, the featured looks are from the gallery showcase.)

While MBFW is like the Hanukkah of the fashion world, we all know that not everything translates from runway to real way. I am interested in feedback on what and how you will wear SPRING. 



xo-Leslie

Saturday, August 20, 2011

{ Primary's Cool }




While everyone hops on the "Hey, I'm boring because it's fall'' train I will be taking a different approach.  How about a little color? 
Don't mind if I do.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

{ Bang It Up }







So, I have been pretty fed up with my hair lately and it's my nature to avoid avoid avoid.  After what I want to be my last bad hair day EVER, I have decided what I want to do. I scoured blogs and magazines for a week straight and finally found the PERFECT bangs. Needless to say...they will be mine. 

All images via: Fashiongonerogue.com 

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

{ New Spank }



I got it! I got it! I got it!
This sex monster Ollipop ring I had on back order FINALLY arrived! 
In love....