Lily of the Valley

Throw back shoot of Lily Donaldson, one of the all time favorites. Love everything about her/this shoot. Girl crush. Creepy yet so cool at the same time.

Material Girl

So I've been working at Macy's all summer long in various departments doing mostly markdowns. I have to wear all black to work most days, which is a drag. Most of my work has been in Juniors, but have dabbled a bit in Handbags, Intimate Apparel, and Women's RTW. Being an insider, I know all about what's going on in the store!

SO! On August 3rd, Madonna and her daughter Lourdes' line will be coming exclusively to Macy's.

Taylor Momsen stars in the adds. Here are some of the pieces below, with a grungy, 80's feel, à la Madonna of course.

Tartan plaid jacket

Leather vest

Sequin crop top (i want)

Cross knuckle ring

J Crew Steps up to the plate

J Crew has impressed me lately. First off, they do the catalog better than any brand out there. The way they put together outfits with the perfect combination of girl and menswear and complimentary colors and fabrics is so inspiring. This video was done for the Spring/Summer collection. So. Adorable.

Additionally, their Fall 2010 collection is stunning. According to creative director Jenna Lyons, the inspiration was "Edie Beal goes to Girl Scout camp." Here are some of my favorite looks:

Some of the details that really make the looks pop in my mind are the touches of fur and sequins, wool socks with heels/boots, fishtail braids, and hot pink lipstick from Nars. Great jacket and pant selection as usual. Fall come already!

Copycat

While browsing through downtown today, my mother and I made our usual stop in the BCBG store because of the 50% sale going on (great things, hit it up). And we could not help but noting the striking similarities to the Proenza Schouler spring 2010 line that was featured in about every fashion magazine at least 3 times this spring. BCBG did a great job capturing the trend. It's cheaper and a great option for the same, surfer, tropical kind of vibe. Plus they had cool mesh additions. But as always, nothing is as good as the real thing.

BCBG Spring RTW 2010

The one,the only, Proenza Schouler Spring RTW 2010. The look on the right... Ubiquitous to say the least.

Fish Out of Water

Sorry I've taken a long hiatus, but am finally getting inspired again and have a lot to say with all the fall magazines and trends poking their heads. So here is a treat for you, I know I have always wondered how to do the fish-tale braid. It seems impossible. The regular 3 strand is nice, but a bit preteen for my taste. Free people was nice enough to take out the mystery for us all!