BALL

My ball is about 2 months away and even though I have my dress already I can't help but fall in love with all of these. They're absolutely gorgeous, esepescially Dion Lee's designs, those pleats are incredible!! Rodarte is also so beautiful, I wish I could have those dresses for my ball, it would be my dream!! Even though I absolutely hate my school at the moment.....they take punishments way to far..

Black Swan

photo via style, Norton Simon museum

Who knew that Rodarte's Kate and Laura got their inspiration for the Black Swan tutus from Degas' bronze statue, nestled at the Norton Simon museum, Pasadena ! I've actually visited & have learned a bit about Edgar Degras, so I got a little excited when I  read about it in the Jan. 2011 issue of Vogue.

Pixies and Puritans

How does Fashion react to the recession?
The way I see it there are 5 different ways:
1. Do what we did last time; the fail safe.
2. Look back in to the past, because things were so much better back then.
3. Ignorance is bliss.
4. Work, work, suits and work.
3. Escape in to a land of fantasy.

Number 5 is my personal favourite, and it seems many of the designers that have so far shown at New York Fashion Week for s/s 10 would also agree. Inspired by Fairies, Pixies, Nymphs and old Folk tales of Puritans and Soldiers, the collections are rather beautiful.

Marc Jacobs




Rodarte





Alexander Wang




DKNY



Preen



Diane Von Furstenberg




Zac Posen