Well I know I haven't updated in a while. But that's okay! Because I tooooooootally have a great big article/runway collection to make up for the fact that things have been tough for me this summer. And for me to claim that this is like any other summer I have ever had would be just...OOC (*OOC=out of control; RZ reference...she's coming back people!)
Anyways I do have some artwork that I need to take pictures of and show you all (only if half of you took the same amount of initiative to send in blog title ideas ...er...anyways...). Really fun cut-outs, postcards that I bought from the renegade craft festival from a really amazing artist, micron pen scribbles and glitter prints (hey glitter doesn't count as the herpes of the art world if it's a print!)...
So much...to....talk....about...gasp!
As I've been fumbling through old magazines in search of beautiful things to hot glue on a piece of broken placard, I realize something. Or more like ask myself...
WHY DO PEOPLE THINK THE FASHION WORLD OSTRACIZES WOMEN?
It's a question that comes up far too often when talking about my passions with strangers or ignorant acquaintances (ie. chris, yeah he's so fucking objective, he'll argue at cat scratch-er if he could) ...honestly I don't know why I bother anymore if people are going to judge me based on my major or coursework I'm taking in college. It's kind of annoying. It's actually funny because I ask assholes going to Berkeley or USC or whatever generic cubicle job landing piece of shit school about their major and if they love it.
All of them say no, every fucking time.
I mean, who's passionate about money?
I'M PASSIONATE ABOUT LIFE AND ALL IT'S BEAUTY IT CAN HOLD. TANGIBLE OR NOT.
Anyways that's besides the point.... My point being is that people believe that models down the runway are getting skinnier & skinnier. And that scares them. Because they can't possibly achieve that since they are not some 15 year old Russian model that smokes and considers brushing her teeth with toothpaste--breakfast.
Do you know why models are getting skinnier, america?
BECAUSE YOU'RE TOO FAT.
As the economy sinks, the cheapest and fastest food is always the unhealthiest, we resort to these disgusting habits of eating cheeseburgers and take out everyday because it's convenient and we're all low on cash.obviously.
Back in the 80's, our models we glam-azons! 6 to 7 ft. tall with bold shoulders and thick curves, because back in the eighties everyone was exercising with the giant push of fitness consumer products that exploded out of the 80's...you know somewhere in your attic you have a thigh cruncher lying around collecting dust instead of your cellulite's energy.
So as we get fatter, we idealize a skinnier model underneath all these clothes we can't possibly afford either. Which brings me to another subject!
WHY DO PEOPLE WHINE ABOUT DESIGNER PRICE TAGS?
I, personally, would rather spend 2,200 dollars on a calf-skin chanel bag that I know is a classic and will last me forever and on top of that is a investment piece...rather than going to forever 21 and finding the tackiest, cheapest bag there made of chinese newspapers & apple cores for 30 bucks- and being completely unaware of when it will fall apart on me...at school when I need to fill it with books or on a date when it's riddled with unmentionables??? who knows!
Don't get me wrong, I support "inspired by" pieces for those preteens that desperately need those McQueen ankle bootie knock-offs that aren't really knock-offs... but I generally opt for vintage when it's designer, because if it's lasted this long and it's only 16 bucks annnnnnnnd it's Ann Demeulemeester pointy toed yellow oxfords...well yeah. you get me...
But I feel those that look at a 75,000 dollar couture gown and scream about how they can't attain it because it too expensive and obviously not considering the meticulous detailing and hard work put into it...thus de-valuing the said garment detrimentally & insultingly...when they can just go to h&m and buy a cute silk frock for 30 bucks.
Runways were meant to inspire. NOT REPLICATE OR COPY, PEOPLE!
FALL TRENDS 2010:
1950's lush
-Flowy round skirts, pencil skirts, bustiers & belted cardigans...very retro relaxed with a touch of sex appeal.
Miu Miu
Louis Vuitton
Cacharel
Yohji Yamamoto
Nina Ricci
Faux Fur
-(that's the one thing I love about Fall collections, there's always excess & it's always fun- thank goodness its faux!)
DSquared2
Burberry
Chanel
Balenciaga
Acne
Monochrome City Brights
-Fall is about loving colors , the brighter...the better.
Brian Reyes
Charles Anastase
Francesco Scognamilglio
Frank Tell
Halston
Minimalist meets Wall Street
-structure that's stylishly wise
Balmain
Bottega Veneta
Calvin Klein
Celine
Helmut Lang
