Posts tagged ‘trends’
On Coachella
I’m not sure how this happened but in the past few years Coachella has become the most popular thing to hate. Much like with hipsters, people —including hipsters — take to their numerous social media accounts to bash every possible thing about the three day music festival. Common hate phrases include but are not limited to:
1. This isn’t Woodstock.
2. Bands hate playing at Coachella.
3. All the people who go are just a bunch of wannabes.
4. I hate how my Facebook feed fills up with non-stop Coachella updates.
To which my retaliations include but are not limited to:
1. Obviously this isn’t Woodstock. Coachella is in California you dumb dumbs!
2. Have you actually heard a band say they hate playing at Coachella? Because if you have then that means that you are friends with a band, so do you think you can get me free tickets?
3. What are these supposed “wannabes” wanting to be? If they’re there aren’t they being the “be’s” that they want to “be”?
4. I hate how my Facebook feed fills up with your non-stop Coachella hate updates.
Now, I’d like to expand on the last statement here. It’s not the Coachella updates that bother me; to be honest, I like flipping through other people’s pictures of festival bliss. It’s the hate updates that drive me insane. I understand that Facebook and Twitter are places to express our opinions freely, but what exactly are these haters trying to achieve with their rampant rages on people who enjoy three days of non-stop music out in the sunshine? It’s like hating on people who want to take a three day tropical vacation and drink Piña Coladas all day.
My theory is that these haters are trying to prove that they’re above the whole “trend” thing. Because that’s what Coachella has essentially become; a trend. But what’s so wrong with trends? Skinny jeans have been a trend for awhile now, but I have yet to see someone update their Facebook feed with: “People who wear skinny jeans are stupid.” Bacon was also a trend for awhile and I don’t know any carnivores who hate on bacon.
So maybe skinny jeans aren’t for you. That’s fine. No judgment there. Or maybe bacon isn’t your favorite flavor. I’m not going to argue with you on that. And maybe Coachella isn’t the way you’d like to spend a weekend. You’re entitled to your opinion. But joining in on the trendiness that it is to hate on Coachella is no different than being one of the “wannabes” who love on Coachella as if they’re already on the ecstasy they’re going to take this coming weekend.
I leave you with this: to those attending this weekend or next weekend’s festival, have an amazing time. Drink water, get a tan, and enjoy your three days away from it all, whatever that may be for you. To those not attending this weekend or next weekend’s festival: just keep your hatred to yourself. Or at least to the confines of text messages among your fellow haters, because really they’re the only ones who care.
Ok, bye.
Camo Bo Bamo
Trends are bullshit. You know why? Because the minute you say “I would never wear that” you find yourself coveting a similar item only a year or so later. Case in point: the camouflage print. I can attest that back in the day when items from Delia*s and Abercombie + Fitch dominated my closet there were indeed some camo pieces, but it has been over a decade since I even considered wearing it.
Until recently, the print reminded me of my not so stylish pre-pubescent days where braces were color coordinated with holidays and butterfly clips surrounded my ballerina bun. But now I find myself strangely attracted to the print and its surprising versatility. Like plaid or pinstripes, camouflage can stand as well on its own as it can when paired with equally busy prints — i.e. leopard. And so here you see me betraying my previous sentiments of hatred regarding the camo print and wearing it like it’s a necessary staple in my day-to-day wardrobe.
This not only supports my initial statement that trends are bullshit, but also that fashion is fickle. One second you’re swearing off anything snakeskin and then you’re wearing gold snakeskin pants that Snooki probably wore in the first season of Jersey Shore. Oh fashion, you trickster.
Zara jacket & shirt | Hudson jeans | Schutz shoes | BCBG bag | Celine sunglasses | Kenneth Cole watch
// photos by Emily Malan
Lolita Summer
In the fall and winter I’m all about the edge – give me a leather jacket, dark jeans, and boots any day of the week and I’m set – but once summer comes around I trade all that grungy stuff in for sweet and feminine pieces. This season I’ve noticed that I’m really inspired by the 1950s style of Lolita. Cherry prints, lots of gingham, and saddle shoes are what I plan to gather for the fast approaching season along with Lipsmacker lip balm, lots of bubble gum and a good tan.
Here are some pieces on my summer wish list – can you guess which one I’ve already snatched up?
- Miu Miu Gingham Slingbacks – $595
- Selima Sun for J.Crew Sophia Sunglasses - $128
- Topshop Cherry Glitter Sun Dress – $72
- Étoile Isabel Marant Crochet Sweater - $460
- Marc by Marc Jacobs Preppy Straw Canteen - $158
- BaubleBar Silver Star Studs - $24
- Chloé Eau de Parfum (my summer scent) – $85
- Style by Marina Denim Jacket - $74
- Juicy Couture Cherry Print Bikini Top and Ruffle Bottom - $160/$78
- Style by Marina Crochet Skirt - $59
- Rachel Antonoff x Bass Saddle Shoe – $138
NYFW Photo Diary #2
I apologize for this wonky posting schedule, but I checked out for two days after Fashion Week. This brain needed rest.
But now I’m back. Brain turned on. Fingers ready for keyboard tickling. So without further ado, here’s a recap of NYFW round two (love when I accidentally rhyme).
Three of my favorite designers found themselves in my schedule for the last few days of Fashion Week. Olivier Theyskens of Theyskens’ Theory (doy), Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig of Marchesa, Francisco Costa of Calvin Klein, and of course, Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler. I’m convinced they save the best collections for last because let me tell ya, the pieces and trends I saw earlier this week — oversized jackets, dropped hemlines, fur and gold embellishments, Asian-inspired silhouettes — all came together and became official in the following collections. Proenza Schouler really nailed the whole oversize, kimono-esque pieces, while Theyskens’ Theory made gold work in a non cheesy, blinged out way. And as for Marchesa, those two ladies may as well be the fairy godmothers of ballgowns, creating things only maids-turned-princesses-by-way-of-magic could wear.
My fashion week ended with a Guns N Roses concert, which was a simultaneously awesome and weird way to end such a high-heeled, pencil skirt week. But I was perfectly happy to trade in my stilettos for a comfy t-shirt and jeans.
Here are some photos from the last few days (I cut it down to just my favorites otherwise you’d be scrolling for two hours of photos…):
Theyskens’ Theory
Hooray for gold(en heels) and furry arm(pit)s!
Alice & Olivia
Stacey Bendet of Alice & Olivia sure knows how to throw a party presentation. I only wish I could have attended in that green Beetlejuice suit
Marchesa
Once again Marchesa kills me with beauty. That red dress is what my dreams are made of…that and puppies
Polyvore Live
One of my favorite bloggers, Julie Sarinana of Sincerely Jules workin’ it on the runway
Proenza Schouler
That’s a skirt people. A SKIRT!
Structured jackets. Powerful silhouettes. Fur bags. Woven leather heels. Proenza Schouler, you make my life complete.
Calvin Klein
The only somewhat focused photo I could capture. But just know this collection had Rooney Mara all over it (she was also in the front row. sha-wing!)
Nothing says the end of Fashion Week like a Guns n Roses concert…or does it?
Gold Member
Alexander McQueen
As someone who dresses a little more simply on a day-to-day basis, details are really important to me. For example, I love it when pants are lined with a bright color or when a collar is decorated with studs. The Spring 2012 runways were full of details but the gold adornments were the ones that caught and nestled in my eye. I mean, who doesn’t love a little gold bling in their everyday wear?
To put my art history major to good use, let me just say that Balmain’s collection was like Art Deco meets Byzantium with its angular lines decked out in gold. And then there’s Valentino with those perfect gold studs that seem to be the brand’s new defining factor. Jill Stuart may have been an Easter egg in fabric and colors but the nails were bedazzled in gold dots that I’m officially dubbing my next DIY. Dries Van Noten dabbled in the metallic hue with hints of copper on their shoes and Gucci had an Art Deco 1920s collection that I’d give my first child for. But if I had to choose a single gold embellishment for my Spring 2012 wardrobe, I’d have to go with Yves Saint Laurent’s gold-plated pepto bismol pink loafers that I hope to buy the second they hit stores.
Balmain
Valentino
Jill Stuart
Dries Van Noten
Gucci
Yves Saint Laurent
