LOOKS LIKE...somebody needs to tone down the crazy just a tad!

     Helena Bonham Carter: wild and crazy, exciting and eccentric, dark and mysterious. Based on the attire she chose to wear to the 2011 Golden Globes, I would put an emphasis on the crazy part. Sure, we all have off days and may or may not end up with mismatched shoes (it's happened), but I'm not entirely sure what side of the bed one must get up on in order to go out the door wearing an ensemble quite like this.

     Christmas time already? Miss Carter must think so with those festive kitten heels she has going for her. The awkward length dress and Beatles sunglasses sure add to the ensemble (maybe the glasses blinded her from seeing what she was putting on?). Though I am a huge fan of hers, perhaps she took her commonly crazy roles a little too far into the real world this time!

LOOKS I LOVE...Isabel Marant playing with layered practicality!

     Boho? Sleek? Practical? All of the above is the correct answer when you're referring to Isabel Marant's Spring/Summer 2011 collection. The french designer took "real people clothes" to the runway in an unusual yet crazily commonsensical way! Comfy sweaters layered with trendy skirts and casual trousers paired with sequins all made an appearance in this collection.
     Blazers and basic tees is a combination that I would wear every day if I could and Isabel Marant just gave me my umpteenth option for doing this by mixing in a pop of blue sequence that peeks out from underneath. She used lots of basics for layering and belting to give a "sorta-laid back" yet still figure flattering appearance to all her looks. The sleek heels wrap around the ankle to add some edge to classic pieces.
     These looks work for anyone on the go or just chillin' with a coffee drink in hand. They are varied from the usual t-shirt and jeans but let anyone keep their top priority in mind: COMFORT!

Warning: Yes, layers can be flattering and comfortable, but if you choose to layer too many pieces in the wrong order, you may end up appearing as an abominable creature of sorts. Do not drown yourself in unnecessary layers. Instead, opt for layering a few basics with one standout piece to pull it all together!

INSIDE MY HEAD...Superheroes (sort of)!

  
     Here is yet another trial section being added to my blog: I will post sketches and runway show ideas that  I feel are worthy of being exposed to the public every so often and will wait and see if and how many rotten tomatoes are virtually thrown at me!
     My first two sketches have been done today and are the start to my superhero story collection. I do realize this could either be incredibly cheesy or, if pulled of correctly, incredibly...INCREDIBLE (like the superhero of course)! The show would start off in the pitch black with the villains slowly appearing into the crowd. Then they will proceed to slay the audience...kidding! Anyways, here are two of the villains with superheroes and sidekicks to come!

NEW SECTION-5 THINGS TO DO WITH...a spoon!

    

     While I was sitting in my room sketching designs, I decided that I would create a new section to my blog that would somehow incorporate the use of common items into my mainly high fashion blog!

      What better to do than use the very thing that was in my hand at the time? And a spoon it was. From there, I wondered how a spoon could possibly have anything to do with fashion. So, I began to sketch out a few ideas of how someone who is bored with the oh-so conventional use of a spoon could experience some of the crazy that goes on inside my head for themselves! Try out any of these five ideas. Though I of course recommend the last as my favorite, the others will do as well :).
     You can wear spoons as a decorative hair piece, as a bangle around your wrist, attacked to a belt as a buckle, as a necklace on a long chain, or just to eat your favorite ice cream :).

Warning: if you need to bend the spoon in order to attain a certain one of these looks, make sure you have a witness nearby who may watch over you in case the spoon decides to lash back at you in fury (it happens).

LOOKS LIKE...it's back to the future!

 

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     No, I don't mean the movie. Fashion is once again delving back into the future for new modern twists. 

     Look at these guys-I hope you love the Jetsons because the future is back and it's hitting fashion HARD. Sleek cuts, strong shoulders, and marvelous metallics go from head to toe on these models from Armani's Spring 2011 collection! Not sure what to call them exactly, but I'm really diggin' the protective-looking head shields. They put that extra futuristic spin into these looks! The downward curve employed into almost every look in this collection is INCREDIBLY flattering and cuts off in the perfect spot!

     I wonder where futuristic fashion will head next. I always imagined it as exactly this and never thought this point would actually be reached to such a full extent! Maybe next models will be hovering down the runway? Guess we'll have to wait and see!

CLASS AT ITS FINEST...bleach blonde hair with black underneath

  
  
      Eeeek! That is the first thing that comes to mind whenever I see this mess out in public! I understand bleaching hair if it is done well and appropriately, but what species of animal wrecks their coat like some humans do? I wonder if the intention is to make it look as though someone has a skunk taking an afternoon nap on her head?
     The first example looks particularly frightening-this girl is just WAITING to be abducted by anime obsessors, don't ya think? Though, I do like how she is popping the collar of her pink polo to add a little kick (KIDDING).  I sit and pray as I wonder if the second girl used this as her senior photo. The pink eyeshadow makes it even classier, girl (KIDDING, again)! Catastrophic, you say? I think so, too! If you have the desire to try this look, get out the Billy Bob teeth and you will be good to go!

MIXED FEELINGS...and condiments too!

     Hot and dog. These are the first two words that come into mind when I see this clutch from Louis Vuitton's Spring 2011 collection. I came across this clutch while reading Glamour magazine one day and wondered, "why mustard AND ketchup?" At first I found myself distraught and wondered why Louis Vuitton did not decide to pair red with yellow, orange with yellow, or even red with orange. Then, I realized that, although it resembled (to me) a well dressed, greasy part of a pig's behind, that I absolutely loved it! Although I have not gotten the opportunity to view this clutch in person, I say this vibrant, snack-resembling clutch would add a retro accent to any outfit!

     Just one favor: If you would like to wear a clutch with coloration as vibrant and varied as this one, do not wear many other colors in your outfit; you may appear to be a condiment rack to those with declining visionary abilities.