Birds in the Brain and the Bag
A little food, or nature, for thought, the Marc by Marc Jacobs Petal to the Metal Messenger Bag complements yesterday’s cropped tee in like form to Kate Bosworth’s accessory of choice. The combination is as artsy as it is luxurious, like a little something called the High Line in NYC.
Kate’s Cropped Tee
So it’s been some time since I’ve written, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been watching, wanting, and obsessing. I bought a mini tee from American Apparel a few weeks ago–the loose crop top tee in creme–and have had no time or occasion to wear it, so I’m basically wearing it vicariously through Kate Bosworth. Her must have look is cropped top perfection, worn atop a fitted tank and paired with a vintage inspired camel messenger. For those of you who don’t plan on layering, beware. Last weekend I witnessed the bellybutton-exposing crop top first hand, and it was not a pretty sight, unless endless crunches are on your workout repertoire or you’re actually Kate Bosworth a la Blue Crush.
But day after day, while I’ve been a naughty writer, I’ve passed by this little guy:
The Seneca Rising Jocylin tee is like Coachella translated to cotton. The full version of this half shirt was worn by Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester in 2009, slightly off the shoulder and atop a white beater-esque tank. It’s light and airy, loose and in shades more refreshing than a tub of rainbow sherbet. With colors taken straight from nature and a style from Dazed and Confused, the cropped top in a subtle tie dye print is a must have that makes me think of…
I love NYC in spring.
The only Pratt worth inVESTing in
At the end of the day, when the sun has gone down on The Hills, there is very little to love about the
Pratt family tree. Even if her brother has become one of the more scoffed at celebrity faces on the D list, Stephanie Pratt at least has a sense of style going for her, and it comes in the form of a small investment that yields serious returns. The Black Orchid denim vest with pyramid stud details and leather embellishments adds a bit of must have edge to a simple white tee / black bag combination. And though I don’t think the exaggerated necklace is a necessary accessory, it at least looks less gluttonous than the way she double-fists those two Starbucks lattes. I wonder who it’s for.
Seeing Roses: Vanessa Hudgens in Seneca Rising
The main attraction of this Vanessa Hudgens spring special may be the signature taupe floppy hat we all wish we could pull off. But the Celebrity Must Have of today is of a more universal sort. We’re talking tees. The Seneca Rising Sydney Tee is not your standard v-neck; speckled with rosebuds and doubled up sleeves, the Seneca Rising swing tee is sweeter than sexy and (as we’ve come to know any Vanessa Hudgens ensemble) just as bohemian as it is beautiful. Vanessa Hudgens’ Seneca Rising tee is the daily way to capture the southern belle qualities of the spring/summer 2010 runway.
Get Carried Away with Jay Godfrey
It’s Friday night in less than twelve hours and you have absolutely nothing to wear. At least nothing to wear that you feel like wearing or that the crew you’re hanging with hasn’t seen before. (Like anyone remembers, anyway.) Look no further than the Jay Godfrey jersey tank dress, which Carrie Underwood wore to the Creative Artists Agency Super Bowl party.
Ok, so the front zipper is borderline Julia Roberts circa Pretty Woman, but the overall look of the Jay Godfrey tight tank with two tier skirt is anything but street-worthy. Flouncy ruffles on a Friday night? If Julia Roberts could snatch her prince charming when the sun was still out, then this one is in the bag. Though, last time I checked, Carrie Underwood already has her prince in tow.
Whitney Port Celebrity Style
Whitney Port classically combines her navy Alice + Olivia Samantha Striped Tee with beach waves, round tinted shades and an equally oversized black leather bag, a fitted blazer and shredded boyfriend jeans, rendering a blasé day look that’s a sure Celebrity Must Have. But what I’m more curious about is, what’s in her Chanel bag?
Alessandra Ambrosio Adores Cozy Cotton
It’s featured at Free People, it’s worn by Alessandra Ambrosio, and it’s the epitome of boho-beauty–perhaps even surpassing yesterday’s shout out to the Gypsy ’05 Talya maxi. The only possible way that you could make the new Aurore Ruffle Tee from Seneca Rising even more lackadaisical would be if it were on Vanessa Hudgens herself, although Alessandra Ambrosio takes a close second, carrying the silver medal when it comes to oversized tees, jean cut-offs, and it’s-perfect-because-I-slept-on-it-wet hair. Whether laying in a city park or sneaking off to a much anticipated summer music festival, the loose fitting Seneca Rising tee is one that will flutter the masses. I mean, fluster.
Just another LBD: Vanessa Hudgens in a long boho dress
Vanessa Hudgens might as well be the spokesperson for the equally bohemian inclined brand, Gypsy 05. I noted earlier in the year the prevalence of the maxi dress for Spring / Summer 2010–a long sheath known best for its flowing material which falls naturally away from the body. Publicist of the brand, Roxana Saidi, elucidates, “Floor length, or maxi dresses, possess an ethereal beauty and effortless grace that mysteriously transcends that of any other dress. As a company, we value this irreplaceable attribute and therefore continue to create gorgeous, versatile maxi dresses season after season.” Indeed, universally flattering and automatically elongating, the maxi dress has escaped the style circuit, which otherwise keeps any single item from staying trendy too long. It is a style that that will be always delicate and feminine and a staple piece for a label like Gypsy ’05, known for laid back luxurious silk fabrics and a pallet that makes rainbow sherbet look bland.
The Gypsy ’05 Talya Maxi Dress is the latest must have to be seen on celebrity Vanessa Hudgens. And with an 85 degree day on the horizon come Wednesday, you’re gonna want to get your hands on the latest version of the LBD–the long boho dress–now.
As the reigning star of the latest blockbuster hit, Avatar, Zoe Saldana, swiftly rose to the top of the Hollywood hierarchy to emerge as a powerful female actress, role model, and fashion icon nearly overnight. But when Saldana stepped on to the red carpet in Paris, France to promote James Cameron’s cinematic achievement and her own professional prowess, the film-of-honor wasn’t the only visual masterpiece in the spotlight. Indeed, a dream is unique to its dreamer.
Take, for instance, the Spring/Summer 2010 collection from Italian fine footwear designer Sergio Rossi. Creative Director, Francesco Russo, strove to inspire through his own artistic creations. “A shoe inspires an entire range of emotions. I tried to convey these through a dream,” Russo articulates on the brand’s online platform.
Saldana wore the Sergio Rossi Cachet Peep Toe Sued Sling Back Platforms abroad to a promotional event for the epic film, and in doing so reached epic proportions of a different kind. Saldana’s are of a safe and practical hue—a subdued Bois de Rose, or Taupe, that elevates her red carpet panache in both senses of the heightening term. The classic peek-a-boo pump returns each season as an inspired Sergio Rossi staple, and though the reliable pair is back as expected, just as the rain in March or a Tulip in April, the fashion label has made it alternatively available in the progressive and aggressive Magenta hue for spring.
Sex and the City 2; Charlotte still Preppy in Pink
Fashion and film are natural partners in crime. The 2010 Golden Globes have come and gone, but in the world of costume design right now, there happens to be two frontrunners vying for best in show—each film with significant manifestations of and, likewise, influential capabilities in fashion. But what Tom Ford’s career fulfilling feature, A Single Man, achieves in its wardrobe, it lacks in reputation. Ford’s directorship in the film is itself highly reputable, but the legendary designer falls short by four: Samantha, Charlotte, Miranda, and Carrie. They are and will always be female fashion icons to be reckoned with.
The countdown to Sex and the City 2 has begun. Actually, it started when Sex and the City one rolled credits. Before it hits the silver screen, catch a sneak peak of the dresses Samantha, Charlotte, Miranda, and Carrie wear—must have styles that spans the eras, from Carrie’s flashback to 70s and 80s glam to Samantha’s risqué cutout 90s LBD. And of course, Charlotte is back, and she’s even preppy-er in pink. Some things never change; but in this case, keep the color but lose the silhouette, which ages her about fifty years.
Must Have’s from the Celebrities of Sex and the City 2:
Donna Mizani One Shoulder Cut Out Dress
Halston Heritage Button Front Shirt
Halston Heritage Deep V Jersey Cocktail Dress
Pleasure Doing Business Solid Sweetheart Dress
