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Tulle

zannestar — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 06:53:59 +0000

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Time To Get Married Again?

zannestar — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:56:36 +0000

I know this has been around the blog-o-sphere, but I just can not stop staring.

Anthropologie has launched it’s wedding site, BHLDN. I know, it’s ok, pick your self up off the floor.

This dress alone would be reason enough for me to plan…somethin’.

swoon

zannestar — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 13:58:51 +0000

I can’t stop looking at Prada’s runway show. Image from NYTimes.

The Rebirth

zannestar — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:31:21 +0000

This is the title of Louisa Kamps‘ article in the March 2011 issue of Elle magazine (the one with Katy Perry on the cover in full jewel tones). This is probably the first fashion magazine I’ve bought in years, maybe even before I was pregnant 7 years ago.

I used to work on 7th Ave, and was completely surrounded by fashion. I was in designers offices all day long, working with designers, always in fashion. Then I had a baby and left.

I left. I swore that as a new mother I would NEVER wear sweatpants and always comb my hair on put on lipstick everyday, and remember to moisturize. I think I did that everyday. Maybe. I don’t remember much of it, except that my post baby body didn’t fit into my pre-baby clothes. I completely succumbed to motherhood, and it has filled my soul and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

Now that I’m back in the work force (fashions for the home this time around), and my 6 year old is gaining her independence (holy moly), I’m realizing I don’t want to wear my fancy t-shirts to the office or out to dinner any more. What happened to my wardrobe? I try to look back and think, what happened? I think I turned my back on my closet.

I’ve been out shopping, looking to update my wardrobe with clothes other than t-shirts. I’ve been following the NYFW, watching the runway shows on-line and I bought a handful of fashion magazines. I’m 3000 miles away from Fashion Avenue these days, thank goodness I have wifi.

Then I read Louisa Kamps’ article today. Here was a woman who left the fashion world in NYC and moved to the country and had a baby. Just like me. The closing line sums it all up: But for me, wearing clothes that speak a message of humor, strength, respect, or glamour is the act of love – of self and others – I never want to abandon again.

Good bye t-shirts. Soon, I’ll only wear you at the gym, or in the garden. As one friend said, “Overdress for every occasion” and Coco & Kelly said on her Facebook: “I’ve decided I no longer know how to dress for a ‘casual’ night out. Sorry Seattle, y’all are gonna have to step things up.”

Elle Decor photo: William Waldron

Dreaming of Dresses

zannestar — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:13:21 +0000

I need to have a holiday cocktail party just so I can get dressed up.

I think I would just wear all Phillip Lim dresses this year….

London’s Calling

zannestar — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:03:52 +0000

Sure, I’ve been listening The Clash, but I’ve also been watching what’s been coming down the runway. I think that if I were able to ramp up my wardrobe, I’d be pulling my key pieces from Charles Anastase’s Fall 09 collection (or here). It’s the right amount of “punk” for me. I like the jackets, the layers, the plaids, the stripes and the colors. I like the shoes, but I can’t chase Iz through the grocery store in those. I mean for real.

(image is from Fashionista, which you must visit, totally love the runway shots!)

Punk Plaids

zannestar — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:49:58 +0000

I love exploring the Victoria & Albert Museum website. It’s on my list of places to visit. In the meantime, I spend many hours doodling through their fabulous exhibits. I’ve been making Tartans via the Vivienne Westwood Tartan Maker. You should make some too.

Ball Gowns

zannestar — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:07:06 +0000

Christian LaCroix Kai Milla

Diane Von Furstenberg Chado Ralph Pucci

Exciting times in the fashion industry. Design ideas for Michelle Obama’s Inagural Ball Gown. Click here to see the sketches. Via Huffington Post.

Yummy Delicious Costumes

zannestar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:59:35 +0000

I love movies. Like books, I love getting lost in them.

I watched Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette the other night. I could watch it over and over and over and over. The movie as a whole was ok, kind of boring, except. Except for the overall Art Direction. BRILLIANT!!!! Eye candy. Totally. And as a lover of fashion, the costumes were just breathtaking. The colors, the fabrics, the sets, the jewelry, the shoes (did you catch the pink converse?), the hair, and even the food. I just drank it all up. In fact, I want the DVD so I can pause over each scene and drink it in even more. The lighting was just perfect for all the colors and textures and fabrics. The hair was delicious. Makes me love rich pastel-ly fruity color combinations.

I found this wonderful site: The Costumes of Marie Antoinette | The Movies and the Woman, that can tell you more about the pictures and history of the costumes, and which costumes can be seen in other films. Prepare to spend a few hours, it’s a great resource.

Sandra Backlund

zannestar — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:43:29 +0000

I just knit a hat. I love my hat. (pictures later)

Sandra Backlund has knit some incredible fantastic amazing outfits.

I first saw her work in one of my issues of Selvedge:

I’m very excited about her current collection:

I especially love the way she transforms the body with her organic exaggerated shapes (not to mention those fabulous wedge shoes!). The shapes are quite beautiful and only make the bodies more beautiful. Her work is dreamy. Be sure to check the archives on her site to see more work.

Thanks to Design Milk for reminding me of Sandra Backlund.