8/06/09: Alexa

I love quirky, statement jackets and jumpers. So understandably I adore these Alexa is wearing for Marie Claire. I particularly crave that jumper on the right (its Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony).

"Alexa Chung, Queen Of Cool"

Source: Marie Claire

Alexa has also been continuing be sartorially awesome on her MTV show lately. The girls a big Lover fan - I love how she dressed down that super sexy dress. And the girls got me desperately wanting loafers. The search is on.

Great knitwear lately too - LOVE the Chanel cardie on the left, and and oversized v neck is so so classic. I live in them - c/o Mums wardrobe. Thanks Mama.

Source: The Fashion Spot

Leathers and Letters

My recent (near) acquisition of totally sick Claude Maus leather leggings (thank god for layby) and Chloe Sevigny's recent killer Proenza Schouler outfit have got me tripping on intense leather-full looks even more than usual.

Clockwise: Miu Miu Leather boned bustier dress, Doma Hooded leather jacket, Lanvin Gloria leather bag, Helmut Lang Leather panel stretch dress,  

 

And while I'm on a noir tangent, this is necklace heaven. I'm pretty much obsessed with the YSL logo - I blame studying typography at uni. So this I adore. blatantly logo-tastic but still classy and simple.

YSL Glass bead necklace

Source: Net-A-Porter

Chloe Does Leather

Well the Fug Girls didn't love this, but I do! Our girl Chloe totally kills it in Proenza Schouler. I actually love that its leather but not tight - refreshing, refrains from bordering on hoe-territory (and is way more comfortable). Also, the classic Sevigny beauty look of soft, relaxed (normal looking!!) hair and minimal makeup (freckles are a good thing ladies) act as a perfect foil to the full on leather and exposed zip.

At "A Magazine" party.

Source: Go Fug Yourself

Hair Ramble #2

God I have been tearing my hair out all day trying to upload the images for this post. Finally figured it was the colour profiles from Photoshop causing drrrama. And of course technical issues are great distractions from uni work.

So speaking of hair, I had a ramble the other day about the half (or more? maybe?) of me that is dying to lop of my hair into a scruffy bob. The rest of my is desperate for it to grow grow grow. Do I keep growing it? Am tempted to dye it darkblonde/lightbrown - am pretty much obsessed with this hair colour. Think young Brooke Shields circa Blue Lagoon and those Calvin Klein ads.

But am I ready to not be blonde? Have been for my WHOLE life. There is something heavenly about long, messy blonde locks. Typical of the iconic Chloe girls (as well as Chloe Sevigny).
 Or should I maintain what I have at the moment? Midlength, growing out, wavy/disheveled - but occasionally bordering on scarecrow when I am v lazy.

Wow this post has been the ultimate in distraction. And sleep calls, 5 hours before wakeup and deadlines tomorrow. But only two sleeps until my five week mid semester break!! Hallelujah!

Source: Style.com, The Fashion Spot, my scans, Model Couture, 

Chloe does Chloe

Our girl Chloe Sevigny has been nocking it out of the park lately - helped by some amazing pieces for the other Chloe.  I love those scallop edged blazers more and more every time I see them (even though I fell head over heels the minute they came out on the Spring runway). Also love Sevigny's Acne look on the far right - especially the hair (it divided people a tad from the sounds of it). The thing I love most about Sevigny is that she always looks relaxed, comfortable and like herself. But has fun with clothes and pushes the boundaries without looking contrived or forced. And she never looks over done.

Sources: Style.com, Le Fashion

Calvin Klein And Visionaire's 56 Solar Party

Everyone at Calvin Klein and Visionaire's party to celebrate the "Solar Issue" looked crazy stylish - so much white and cream and denim. And kickass black sunnies. The all white theme is such a good idea. There was, obviously, a ton of Calvin - but also so Herve Leger's and Alexander Wang (Behati I still want your jacket!! We must talk oui?)

Left to Right: Valentina Zelyaeva, Behati Prinsloo, Chloe Sevigny

Apparently poor Chloe bought an "amazing Commes des Garcons leopard print dress" before she knew the dress code.

Left to Right: Shannan Click, Valerie Avdeyeva, Alana Zimmer, Heloise Guerin.

Source: Style.com

Oh and apparently the issues photographs change colour in the sunlight... Seriously. That is too awesome.

4/5/09: Alexa Chung

The Brit style icon has shipped herself stateside to the big apple - will be v interesting to see how her MTV show goes.. And if she can "save MTV" as some have suggested.

Love love love the Louis Vuitton look shes owning in the left pic - she fully makes it her own. Often when celebs are showing wearing a whole runway outfit the clothes wear them, but not here. Same goes for when Chloe Sevigny wore LV a while ago.

Source: Knight Cat

RAFW: Kate Sylvester & Antipodium

KATE SYLVESTER

Kate Sylvester's "Take A Hike" collection was, by all accounts, a slam dunk for the kiwi contingent over at RAFW. Looks I loved most were the ones that stuck to a pastel palette of khakis and pretty baby blues and pinks. Who'd have thought that khaki shorts could actually look covetable? Also love the Props to K.S. Love the knitted shorts in the second look - Ive been nagging Mama for months to knit me a pair, so will def up my game. And the pants/socks/whatevertheyare combo in the third shot looks amazing. Want some! And the harness-y things the models were wearing are super cute to!

ANTIPODIUM

Love love Antipodium's collection - grungy/sexy/frumpy/boyish. All these pieces are pretty much perfect;  loose tanks and singlets, bike shorts (I've been addicted to my short ones all winter, now wanting a longer length pair after seeing this look)...

.. And lots of sexily baggy (and perfect blue) denim - who'd have thought? And that socks and sandals could look super cute?! Thats a look thats been growing on me lately thanks to some collections, editorials, and Chloe Sevigny at Coachella.

Source: Australian Vogue

26/04/09: Style.com's Party Pics

The shots from Chloe's Melrose Place store opening party are some of the best Party Style shots I've seen in a long time. Hosted by two of my faves - Chloe Sevigny and Kate Bosworth. Both looked stunning. Love that The Boz's stunning skirt from the Fall collection was teamed with a top from pre-fall. And Im still coveting that scalloped white blazer.

And love the looks an Angela Lindvall and Mary Kate at Chanel's Tribeca Film Festival dinner.

Sources: Style.com

Nylon Faves

Nylon wants to know what your favorite covers from '08 were. Here are mine..

Left to right: December/January, April, October

Rosy Poesy

Im a big fan of the stunning and talented Clemence Poesy. These were just posted on Garance Dore. 

Shes stunning, french, has amazing style and is a super talented actress! I loved her in the film In Bruges (with the v cute Colin Farrell and the v funny Brendan Gleeson). I also love that shes the face of Chloe's perfume - along with other faves of mine Anja Rubik and Chloe Sevigny.