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On Carine

“Fashion is very tough and we shouldn’t forget that before designers were money-makers they were artists.” Carine Roitfeld

Not many people in this life scare me but Carine Roitfeld is definitely one of them. And it has nothing to do with her foothold as one fashion’s most elite tastemakers. Her face, it’s like she’s always drunk. Mad. Drunk mad. Like the maid spilled bleach on her brand new onyx YSL blouse after fucking her son. And ‘husband.’ Every. Day. Which– although totally understandable (just ask my friends how I feel about stains. and in-subordinates)– it’s not so good for the visage. If you get what I’m saying….

~~Leandra Medine,~~ I mean Carine is one chic queen bee though. Literally. She’ll fucking sting you with her other worldy level of style…. I’ll save you the lesson on her many admirable accolades and word cloud it instead– child model, Mario Testino, Editor in chief, Paris, Tom Ford, Vogue, Equipment. Chic.

baby Carine– obsesh.

Images courtesy of Gavin Norton, T Magazine, I Want to be a Roitfeld

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September 4, 2012

“Anything’s Gotta Be Better than Lying Around All Day Waiting for Me to Fuck You.”

“Can’t you stop saying fuck all the time?” Scarface

This Agent Provocateur window screams ~~fuck~~ Elvira Hancock. ”It’s like… drug kingpin trophy wife posh,” “oh you mean like Scarface,” “YES.” Not really a fan of the film myself– what? Growing up it was the only movie my thug-life-wanna-be friends would watch. Every. ~~Fucking~~. Day. Which will just about do it for any movie. Maybe now that I’m out of the ‘hardcore Boca game’ I can finally appreciate it. Jees knows I love a good Michelle film.

Agent Provocateur, 133 Mercer, 212.965.0229

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August 30, 2012

I Whip My Hair Back and Forth.

“Gorgeous hair is the best revenge.” Ivana Trump

I have really high hopes that fall will usher a renaissance of beautiful hair. Lux shades, long locks. Messy buns. Loose waves. It’s been fun watching all of you half shave, chop cut and pastel dye your hair. But come on, did you really think it would last forever? Nobody looks good half shaved except for a dog fresh out of surgery. Chop cuts work for very few, and pastel hair– again, nobody. The only justifiable reason to go rogue with your color is to be different. And when everyones gone “different,” don’t you think it becomes, I don’t know… impotent?

Though I’m not one to change my hair story, why remedy a good thing? I do love to spend a great deal of time fantasizing what it would be like to change it up. So if you’re going to stray from the ultimate style, long long and longer– sometimes a look back is the only way to get ahead…

The Middle Bang Long Collar

A Kate Moss signature– the Bob’s way chicer gypset cousin from Nice.

The Bumpit

Flat front, full teased back. Sophia. Brigitte. Need I say more?

The Messy Bun

The top knot’s stoner sister. Hello again.

The Half Up Half Down

A 2003 fave, with extra volume its full on BB chic.

The Long Layered Cow Lick

When asked by Refinery this morning thoughts on bringing back the “Rachel,” the answer is no. Never. Ever. Again. Too cropped. Too mushroomy. Too Florence Henderson. Soften the cut. Drop the locks and it’s a total yes for the Claudia, aka the 90s, long layered cow lick.

In terms of color- a ginger storm is about to wage. cinnamon. saffron. garnet. I semi sanction it. Weird, I know. Otherwise its blackbery, chestnut, cocoa, double fudge brownie, honey, butterscotch or sunflower. Highlights in a Gisele kind of way are having a total moment and head flare if you must– more crown less flower.

Images courtesy of Hairstyles24, Moments in my Mind & Fashion-Modeling,

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August 16, 2012

What? Like, its Hard?

“Whoever said orange was the new pink was seriously disturbed.” Elle, Legally Blonde

Okay people, leather skirts are coming this fall. Hard. Don’t say I didn’t warn you… August 18th, and it won’t be long before every trendE girl is rocking a black mini with a white tee, wedge kicks or moto shooties, some sort of side satchel, and a knit hat. ~~chic~~. gross.

Aside from the mini wave about to tidal, there are plenty of other leather silhouettes to choose from. I’m totally crushing on this cerulean By Malene Birger number. Its just so Elle’ian, I die. You guys know how color is like the absolute bane of my existence (along with butter) but for some reason, I don hate it. I also don’t hate these super chic pieces to wear with it:

(The Wolf: Just Cavalli, The Tooth: Chloé, The Leather: By Maline Birger, The Heel: can’t remember)

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March 13, 2012

Once Upon a Time.

Let me start by squelching any ideas you may have about my well being~ I have not fallen into a windowless abyss! As I mentioned previously, since joining a gym a good portion of my time has been devoted to bettering my health and physique. And while I don’t spend every waking hour there, as of late I have been extremely uninspired. No, not by windows (there are actually some pretty sick ones happening right now)- but by the monotony of day to day living.

My bestie expressed to me recently that she didn’t get this thing we call life, and my reply was that there is nothing to get– the only point to it any and all of it is to love and be loved. To have love for yourself and love for others, love for what you do and love for where you’re going…

After twenty something years of refining (and haply appreciating) my singular existence on this planet, I would really like to know what its like to share it with another. To experience the passion that exists between book pages and on big screens, (before you ask, no I haven’t read Fifty Shades of Grey, but I have read the entire Lords of The Underworld series). Now I’ve totally gone off on a tangent here- but - this is just a little explanation on where I’ve been lately, and a romantically inclined preamble to where this post is going…

Once Upon A Time there was a show about unrequited love on ABC that while not very captivating in its de-linearly circumnavigating plot is overwhelmingly precise in its costume design. Eduardo Castro, the show’s wardrobing extroidinaire and three time Costume Designers Guild award winner for his work on Ugly Betty is a legend in the biz; and while I never watched the show you all know how much I love my ponchos! With nearly three decades under his [Hermés] belt, Castro was beat out for this year’s CDG award in the “Outstanding Period/Fantasy Television Series” category to Boardwalk Empire’s John A. Dunn and Lisa Padovani. Now I haven’t watched that show either so Im unaware of the competition, but I can assure you that their period garb is no match for Castro’s.

In reality (and surely in my book), a win is certainly not the demarcation of ones excellence and craftsmanship. Just look at the lack of wins Tilda Swinton received for her standout performance in We Need to Talk About Kevin- which was so garish and raw I am still not able to talk about it- except to tell you to go see it ASAP! And let’s not forget Ellen Burstyn’s non win (certainly it was not a loss) for her role as Sara Goldfarb in Requiem for a Dream- I haven’t been able to look at a red dress the same since!

If you haven’t yet watched Once Upon a Time, its not for the hodge podge plot I recommend you do- but for the imaginatively expansive fashion that Eduardo Castro has brought in overwhelming proportions to the small screen. A true appreciation of dramatic detail and return to opulence, the fabrications are nothing short of regal and the cuts are completely rejuvinative. Not only has the show given me a desire to join LARP, or LAIR (for the Role Model fans out there), but more importantly it has made me seriously question and abhor the practicality of my wardrobe.

Images courtesy of imdb.com

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February 6, 2012

A Very Provocative Agent.

Oh how I have been waiting for just the right window to unleash my love for Brigitte Bardot, and it seems that moment has finally come by way of Agent Provocateur. This display although not an homage to the icon just screams “Brigitte take me away to St. Tropez“… The blonde beauty is one of my all time favorite style icons and on designer, Society of Les’ blog, where I interned for two very short lived weeks, I had this to say:

“Brigitte Bardot, famed model and style icon is the epitome of effortless fashion. She is the touchstone of what it means to be chic, with tousled hair, smudged eyeliner and an “I just rolled out of bed this way” attitude. Bardot has been an inspiration since the early 1960′s and largely heralded as a sex symbol, her allure comes from a sensuality not marked by sparkled leotards, leather bustiers and over the top head dresses, the likes of which pervade the wardrobes of many contemporary style icons. Bardot’s understated style is anything but an understatement and gives testament to the philosophy that less really is more.“

Bardot is the third icon to grace SCW, and perhaps should have been the first; no matter how much time elapses her signature style always remains relevant, universally understood and beyond beautiful!