Bright Meets The Doc

And this, boys and girls is the story of Spring 11. If it isn't all about brights it's about bringing out the fringe and burlap to feel like you are in another sitcom of That 70's Show. I want to try to love it, but really it looks like I am seeing a more modern version of what I would believe Vogue would look like in the 60's-70's. Perhaps, it will have to grow on me! However, what I love and will always love are these brights. Just a pop of color to a dull outfit can bring someone's interest to his or her outfit! It's like opening a grapefruit. It has a dull shell but once you crack that baby open a beautiful bright pink screams at you to throw some sugar on that baby. 

After my horrible day at work at the coffee shop, I came home to read the current issue of NYLON. NYLON is one of my favorite fashion magazines. It has beautifully written editorials and isn't crowded with over 100 pages of ads. Then, I come across the editorial called Bloc Party which is all hyped for spring with the bright colors of oranges, bright reds, yellows, and the cool colors of blues and greens. The fit of the clothes are pretty loose as they flow instead of being super tight (I guess that's a relieve for some of us...phew). Except, there is two outfits in a total of seven. The one is dress by Prozena Shouler and the other is the one that got my attention. I shall tell this one in detail. This lady has a beautiful sea-green-blue dress by Burberry Prorsum, royal-purple leggings by American Appearl, yellow-green slim belt at the waist by Gap, she carries an neon-green purse to the left by Furla and then what caught my eyes was she wearing the ultra-famous yellow-green neon Doc Martens. This outfit is superb and it makes me want to cry because I can never afford a pair of Doc Martens. Doc Martens is like adding the cherry to any outfit, ever. It brings such a toughness to the outfit (even if the outfit is quite subtle). Doc Marten created the idea of his line of shoes when he was in the Army while working as a doctor. I believe it is amazing how he can take such a tough looking boot and glam it up and this is what this shoe does to this outfit.

I must say almost everyone I watch in the world of Fashion at least has a pair of these beauties. I, of course, make 7.90 an hour and cannot buy a pair for myself to enjoy. But, lets engulf ourselves in some beautiful pictures of inspiration to let me gobble up the one of the deadly sins: envy:

So, this envy got to me and I thought to myself how can I fix this problem? I looked into my closet and saw my 13 year old self look back at me. A pair of Anarchy boots that I got at Hot Topic when I was going through my "goth" (if you want to label it) stage. Then, I broke open my collection of paints and went to town:

Before

Yeah, who needs some docs when they can finger paint on and recycle old clothes!? It's not as cool as the one in the magazine (Model on the right). However, it's something for now! And it works and didn't cost me a thing. In my eyes, it's all a win-win situation! 

Adventure-Picture Post

Toronto has all the things I want that I can't have in Buffalo such as:

-Bubble tea where ever you go

-H&M that has 3 floors. 

-American Apparel

-Cute Boutiques

-Zara

-Big Advertisements 

-And the closest feel to a city like NYC

I wear my sunglasses in the bath tub with a bottle of vodka

(Tom Ford Campaign SS/2011)

The adventure to Toronto was an adventure of being investigated by the border patrol, and also the re-connection I had with the sunglasses I lost in the New England ocean last summer. Nothing ever fitted my perfect face as much as those aviators did. Aldo's sunglasses were cheap and the colors of the rims and lenses was a summer tones of a mix of pink and orange. I think I was just in love with how cheap they were (10$) and how well they looked. I always had a problem deciphering what type of glasses suit my face better. I was told every one has different face shapes such as heart, diamond, triangle and etc. I figured it would be the best for me to know the difference. So, I suppose I made myself a little chart to remember:

   FACE SHAPES + BEST CHOICE SUNGLASSES

It's an interesting fact to know and understand the different types of face shapes, since it feels like every face blends in with each other after awhile of looking at them all. After awhile though, the name/description of the face really connects with the characteristics that come with the name. All in all, it eventually makes sense. 

Once, you found your match the world of sunglasses are open for you to consume! Here are some of the Spring/Summer 2011 glasses trends:

• Aviators 

• Vintage Cat-Eye

• 60's Inspired Glasses (Think BRIGHT color, square, and BIG round frames!)

Now correlate your face shape with the spring/summer 2011 trend (that's if you are interested in the trend anyway). That is the hardest part is to know what the trends are, accept the trends, then try to find a way for the trend to suit you. However, being trendy is not the key here. It's the understanding of where the fashion industry is going and if you enjoy the trend embrace! Embrace! Embrace! I however, enjoy my aviators... As summer approaches, I plan to have a collection of all types of sunglasses and I will keep you updated on my collection!

Sheer Fashion Trendspiration

The element of sheer in a fabric could be an easy to work with- that's if it is style well. I always feel intimidating by sheer. I envy the beautiful girls who can pull it off. I always think what would go with the see-through shirt and what color bra should I wear underneath? I  am not that risky to be the one who wears nothing underneath. But, the photos I have seen of the daring girls are dark and mysterious, yet fun. It's a nice fashion, but not a fashion a person could wear outside without getting some stares and harassment. That is why it is kept for photo shoots. However, there is a way to tackle the sheer fashion trend without the harassment. I collected some photos in which I admired and grew inspiration from.

Fendi brought sheer to the runway last year for Spring (I know by now, some people would take sheer as last year trend), but I believe it has such an innocence that anyone could want. It's a bit touch of lingerie but with a twist of modern casual with the pale hues of green and blues. 

Here are other pictures of the sheer fashion I found on Weheartit.com:

Sheer can be found in plenty of garnments and styled a thousand different ways. A fashionista can look either casual or a touch of rock and roll by adding sheer to their wardrobe. The inspiration of sheer for me actually came from the recent issue of Nylon. Leighton Meester is on the cover:

I adore how they used the "spring pop of color" trend with the sheer by adding a brightly yellow-green bra. This is where I thought this would be perfect by adding a pop of color in a subtle way. Therefore, in order to achieve this outfit a sheer shirt must be present in the wardrobe. I wasn't going to spend 50+ for a sheer shirt therefore, the thrift store always has any trend an consumer can ever want. I found two sheer shirts that I fell in love with:

(Left: Lace by New York and Company. Originally 35, and got it for 3$ Right: Sheer (can't tell because of the heavy print) Leopard print also for 3$)

I can't wait to use them! I have been under the spell of a the work-weekend (since I work on the weekends plus tomorrow since it's a holiday) and it's been all work uniform then PJs. Nothing special. However, the spell is over tomorrow! Then Toronto here I come! Hopefully I can get some pictures in! 

Street Walkers Muse

Carine Roitfeld, Paris Vogues Editor-In-Chief says it right "The future is the internet". Fashion is instantly turning into an internet society as bloggers from all over the world open their wardrobe's doors to show their creativity spill out on their bodies. This quite scares me a bit (as it should scare anyone else), because if you cannot make a statement on the internet then how are you ever going to make a statement walking into the fashion industry? I suppose it's all based on luck and high hopes. However, the beauty of the internet showcasing inspiration of outfit ideas the other beauty is instantly being notified about what people were wearing on the streets of New York during Fashion Week (oh, how much I wish I could ever in my wildest dreams attend)! JakandJill photographer of Tommy Ton (slideshow can be seen at style.com) snapped beautiful photos of these trend-setters that I must share:

I love the pops of color everywhere. It seems like we haven't seen such neon colors since the 80's! The mix of neutrals and pops of colors really creates a nice canvas of style! Maxi's and (what I like to call) detective hats are in full swing as well. The Maxi's go along with the 70's trend that could be either a hit or just a terrible miss. The 70's is tricky to pull off, and the girl really needs the face/slender body to go full-steam 70's.   I could never pull it off, therefore I can only muse. 

Sigh No More

I suppose I have had a shock of my life which is the sound of your parent's voice telling you that you now are responsible for your hospital bills and everything else that comes with growing up all because this year, I am hitting the big 20. I don't even feel like I am that old. Well, that is not even old. But, it's old when you can remember being 16 like it was yesterday. Oh, teenage angst and unhappy high school years. The sound of the voice inside your head telling you that you need to stop shopping every week and put money away is a terrible voice to hear. I have decided that I could still shop though, but on a budget. I only make 100$ a week because of my school schedule. Then I thought well this growing up thing could work. Everyone does it. I suppose it can be the new "hot" trend. It's just going to take some strategy that's all. Well, dear blog you are going to witness myself growing up as I am going to hold you tight and make you go through my journey of the oh-man-shock of growing up and still trying to afford 

an style and my dream of living in NYC in 4 years. It can happen, I am just an over-reacting queen. 

At least today was full of science museum, mall-watching, PF Changs and Thriftin'. 

So I go these boots at the thrift store for only 8 dollars, and I want to say they are my favorite shoes so far by the universe. There is room to make them look polished by tying the shoe strings all the way up, or ways to make them look sloppy by having the flaps go everywhere. These are the types of boots I been looking for...for like...ever (ha really just this winter). 

The Broke Fashion Whore- Day One!

I wouldn't call me a fashionista, not even close. However broke? Quite. I have some plans in my future which will create me to be that broke fashionista who dreams of all the beautiful clothes she could acquire. Especially, it is not easy lurking through lookbook.nu and seeing all the beautiful girls with the beautiful clothes that you can only imagine of affording. However, some of those girls/boys find some nice finds for cheap. My hat goes off to them. My goal through this blog is to grow as a fashion student and a fashion society member. After all, I am a fashion merchandiser studying also in journalism major. I hope to graduate with a high knowledge of the fashion industry and a beautiful constructed writing skill. I would love to work in the magazine. I believe there is much room for change/revolution in the magazines. I would not mind working for a not-so-well-known fashion magazine either. I am not picky, plus I believe it would be beautiful to work an "underground" magazine and let it grow to the top. I just want to write, report, and make of change in the advertising of fashion. One day all my dreams will come true. One day I will be living high up in that NYC apartment picking out my outfit for the next work day living with a man who cooks yummy coffee-brownies for me. However, until then I shall write my journey through this box. Through out my journey, I hope to grow as a fashion journey and try to shop on a budget (HA! no, really I'm going to try this- ha). I have my few rare diamonds in my wardrobe that I keep very close to me like my  Lita's but other than that...I'm a pretty broke fashion whore (and whore is only added because The broke fashionista is taken therefore there was changes) well at least it gives the name some embellishment! So, let's move on with this journey!