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Friday, October 21, 2011

Behind the Scenes : Victoria's Secret Models for ELLE

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Reinventing Audrey: Modern Take On a Timeless Look

Any woman with good taste would peg her as their inspiration for beauty, grace, class and effortless dressing. She was never afraid of using bold colors, even if she was well known for her black dress. She did not surrender to the standard that women should wear skirts and dresses alone. But more more importantly, she taught ladies what true modern elegance is in her time, making her an instant classic.




But times have changed, the world is now exposed to more colors, prints, cuts and looks that can sometimes be overwhelming for the eyes. Some say the classic look is out, modern is in. I however, believe that the two can acutally go hand in hand.

Today's entry is a special one, because I am actually helping a friend out with looks to resolve and unite timeless pieces, with modern influences. And below, you'll see what I've come up with. Hopefully, it will help you change your mind into thinking that classic and modern could never fuse.

I picked out two stars with whom I see bits and pieces of Audrey's favorite silhouettes and bold looks:

ANNE HATHAWAY

She reminds me a bit of Audrey because she wears a lot of circle skirts and feminine silhouettes, but at the same time still have that strong self-confidence of what a strong woman should be.



OLIVIA PALERMO

This one is a bit of a shocker for some, (yes its debatable) but I think she makes bold choices in terms of colors and combinations the way Audrey might (if she lived in our time during her 20s), without compromising grace and elegance.


Now, let's break it down into different looks one can use if she wants to feel like the modern Audrey Hepburn.

SPIN ME BEAUTIFUL

Here's how you can wear classic feminine cuts with more vibrant colors and textures for the modern everyday, beautiful and confident woman.


EMMANUEL UNGARO 2012 S/S RTW


CHRISTIAN SIRIANO 2012 S/S RTW


CHRISTIAN DIOR RTW

ALICE & OLIVIA 2012 S/S RTW


CACHAREL 2012 S/S RTW


CHRISTIAN DIOR 2012 S/S RTW


ELIE SAAB 2012 S/S RTW


VALENTINO 2012 S/S RTW

SHE WEARS THE PANTS IN THE RELATIONSHIP

Oh get over it! Girls aren't required to wear skirts and dresses their whole lives! So boys, if you feel emasculated when your girl wears pants, wake up and smell the new world honey. Didn't you hear what Beyonce said on who rule the world?


ALC 2012 S/S RTW


CHLOE 2012 S/S RTW


CHRISTIAN SIRIANO 2012 S/S RTW


ERIN FETHERSON 2012 S/S RTW

PRINTED MATTER

To add more emphasis on how to mix classic with modern, here are some looks you might also want to try out!


CYNTHIA ROWLEY 2012 S/S RTW


BURBERRY PRORSUM 2012 S/S RTW


CAROLINA HERRERA 2012 S/S RTW


ERIN FETHERSON 2012 S/S RTW

I hope this opens you up to endless possibilities! Don't settle for wearing something you're used to, try something different, mix and match, surprise yourself! But always stay CLASSY.

xo,
B

Guess the Peg: Philippine Fashion Week 2011

I think I found my peg for this Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2011 :) Time to guess the peg!

What will you be wearing? ;)










xo,
B

Sunday, October 16, 2011

VENA CAVA: Yes, I keep falling in love with fashion!

VENA CAVA. One of the brands I recently discovered while scanning through the pages of Vogue and Elle. Also the brand that made me realize that yes, it's true, I keep falling in love with fashion, but never fell out of it. Tacky and dramatic as it sounds, it's true. I patiently scan pages of magazines, blogs and sites because I don't think I can ever get enough of how beautiful and inspiring everything is because of people like Lagerfeld, Lanvin, Miuccia and more. I've never felt tired or burned out, unlike others who just do their job and go through the day out of necessity. I just love discovering new artists of fashion! The feeling never gets old (I sound like I'm in a serious relationship with it dont cha think? haha).

Anyway, moving on from my short sentimental banter, I would now like to present VENA CAVA, a brand founded 7-8 years ago (I was unfortunate to know about them just now!) by Lisa Mayock and Sophie Buhai, who went back to their roots for this Spring/Summer 2012 collection. I find the collection absolutely chic and effortlessly adorable! I'd buy every single piece if I could haha

So, without further adieu.. VENA CAVA Spring/Summer 2012:




This is a strong peg for 2012 I'm sure :)