2.17.2014
2.11.2014
NYFW Street Style: Get the Look - Winter Military Chic
Image by YoungJun Koo/YoungJun Koo/I'M KOO via NYMag // Rick Owens Jacket // ASOS Skirt // Louboutin Boots // Fendi Bag |
Who is Sarah Rutson you ask? In addition to being a fashion forward, attractive woman she is also a total badass. Sarah Rutson is the Fashion Director for the Hong Kong-based retailer Lane Crawford. Here's what she said in her interview with Into the Gloss last August:
"I’m the Fashion Director at Lane Crawford and I live in Hong Kong. I came back to the company nine years ago, because it wanted to rebrand itself—fashion is about change and evolution, not about staying still, but it’s also about staying true to who you are. Lane Crawford was much more traditional before I came on board. But any business, to survive and stay relevant, needs to evolve. So my job has been about repositioning, and rebuilding—really, from scratch—a wonderful heritage brand, by making it relevant for who the customer is today and to be cognizant, enough, smart enough, and ahead of the curve to not rest on your laurels."Pretty wise words. Wish she could be my fashion mentor! Sorry, nerded out there for a sec.
2.10.2014
2.06.2014
Style Guide: Peter Pilotto for Target
Peter Pilotto for Target Price info and pictures here |
The Clothes
[left to right]
Outfit 1 aka Date Night: Peter Pilotto for Target top, KJL necklace, Maria Black ring, Zara skirt, Nicolas Kirkwood electric blue flats
Outfit 2 aka Werk Day: Peter Pilotto for Target jacket, Zara wool trousers, Zara sandals
Purse aka The Keeper: Fendi 3Jours medium textured-leather shopper
Outfit 3 aka Lunch with the Cool Mentor: Peter Pilotto for Target top, KJL cuff, Zara white pencil skirt, Louboutins, Kotur clutch
Outfit 4 aka Mimosa-Museum Brunch Date: Zara semi-see through polo, Peter Pilotto for Target skirt, Nike Air Max shoes
Bonus Buy: Peter Pilotto for Target kicks (just like all the fancy, net-a-porter ones here)
Who's Peter Pilotto? Great question, here's a picture of his Spring 2013 line and according the his website:
Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos are the designers behind the PETER PILOTTO label. Pilotto is half-Austrian, half-Italian and De Vos is half-Belgian, half-Peruvian. They met whilst studying at Antwerp’s prestigious Royal Academy of Fine Arts in the year 2000.
PETER PILOTTO’s vision of womenswear embraces both new and classic perspectives on elegance. Otherworldly prints combine with soft sculptural shapes to form the handwriting of the design duo, something which evolves and is explored each season as opposed to being reactionary.
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My favorite part of this collection is the items that are black and white focused. This trend is really hot right now but also incredibly timeless. I also really covet that structured, color block blazer. What a great staple. It reminds me a lot of old school Alexander Wang.
Things have been crazy here. Life used to throw me one or two major, pivotal moments a year. Now I feel like I get one or two a month... Not sure how to describe it, but I think the Universe is trying to tell me something? Time to start listening. I will share more when I can. Please send me some vibes. XO. Over and out.
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His 'Uncool' scene in Almost Famous was one of the first scenes that resonated with me as a film discovering adolescent. His performance transcends the stereotypes in the film and taps into the collective consciousness. The need to be cool. To fit in. To be loved.
We must remember to be good to one another. It's all there is in the end.
Please pin, comment on, or share this post online if you like it! I love to hear your feedback. Very validating.
2.03.2014
Laugh it Off Mondays: Kitties vs. Kiddies
Does it seem weird that none of these parents are not more concerned? I don't have kids so maybe it's totally normal to not worry when your kids are getting their faces scratched off... Maybe they are all 2nd children? Enjoy!
1.31.2014
Musical Musings: the 2014 Grammys
I haven't watched the Grammys in years. It was always something I watched with my parents and something I could never remember to catch as an adult. But I do have fond memories of them because some of my first exposure to alternative/rap/rock music was via the Grammys winner CDs from the 90s. So, naturally when we were at my parent's last weekend we watched the Grammys and lets just say the show has changed since I last watched it 10 years ago...
This performance elevated Imagine Dragons to a new level of rock n' roll. Kendrick Lamar's performance intertwined with their song Radioactive was the best performance at this year's Grammys. Who would have thought they were so legit? The song is aggressive, but the mashup fits perfectly.
The other best mashup of the night was between Carole King and Sara Bareilles. It made my heart grow two sizes, left me teary eyed, and inspired. What a great performance! Music that is uplifting is a gift from the Universe.
Sorry for the delay on these posts. Between taking a vacation, Houston having a 'snow' day Tuesday (it was a trace?), and my parents visiting last night I have been swamped. I've got some goods in the works so come back soon.
PS. Need a laugh? Watch this.
This performance elevated Imagine Dragons to a new level of rock n' roll. Kendrick Lamar's performance intertwined with their song Radioactive was the best performance at this year's Grammys. Who would have thought they were so legit? The song is aggressive
The other best mashup of the night was between Carole King and Sara Bareilles. It made my heart grow two sizes, left me teary eyed, and inspired. What a great performance! Music that is uplifting is a gift from the Universe.
Sorry for the delay on these posts. Between taking a vacation, Houston having a 'snow' day Tuesday (it was a trace?), and my parents visiting last night I have been swamped. I've got some goods in the works so come back soon.
PS. Need a laugh? Watch this.
1.26.2014
Pinterest is Calling: Pretty Pics n' Stuff
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image via TVatemywardrobe.com |
image via WWD.com |
1.23.2014
Skication + Gucci + Beyonce = Bye for Now, K?
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1.21.2014
Art Talk: This is Your Brain and This is Your Brain on Drugs
Caffeine |
Crystal Meth |
Cocaine |
Heroine |
Adrenaline |
Speed |
Depending on if you are a user of illicit substances or not you definitely have some expectations and presuppositions of what those drugs do to you because of your exposure to the media's portrayal in films, music, and TV. Sarah Schoenfield's work is interesting because it examines drugs on a different level entirely: it's not what it makes you do, but what it is does to you - specifically your brain cells and blood stream.
To me these images are a reflection into what the chemical nature of these drugs do to your insides. Plus, even more hauntingly, they all seem to reflect how I would draw or paint the way they make people feel. Kind of like doing your moods on a color scale. Not a scientific portrayal, but a visceral one... It is as if they are all exactly what I would expect to see: as they truly are on a molecular-emotional-basis. Cool, huh?
1.20.2014
1.19.2014
TheWellSet's Ski Trip Packing Guide: Sundance Film Festival Edition
The Clothes
Day One: Chan
Luu Scarf // Adam
Lippes Sweater // JBrand
Jeans // Zara Jacket // Zara Boots // Rouland Mouret Sunny G's
Day Two: Zara Jacket // JBrand
Jeans // Zara Sweater // Isabel
Marant Hidden Wedge Boots // Stella
McCartney Sunny G's
Extras: Marni
Fur Stole // MbMJ Earrings // Marni
Purse // Zara Beanie // Jennifer
Fischer Cuff
This coming Thursday the notorious B-Rad-G and I
are headed to Park City, UT for five-glorious-days of wine, food,
relaxation, skiing, family time, and the Sundance Film Festival. A little background, my
parents retired in Park City the summer after I graduated from high school and
I've called the place my second home ever since. Despite the fact that they
have had a place there for nearly 10 years, I have only attended one Sundance.
This is because my parents house is 1) far, far away, basically a half days
travel (not exactly ideal for a weekend visit), 2) it takes place right after
the holidays when we've typically had a enough travel & family, 3) my
folks winter in Palm Desert, CA, so, there's not much action to be had in their
empty house. But, this year is different because we spent Christmas working in
Houston without our families and my parents are going to be home, for once, for
the festival.
Brad and I are really excited to escape the
Houston city limits for a long weekend and I cannot wait to be back in PC
amongst the hustle and bustle of Sundance.
Of course, the questions has arisen, "what to pack?" With the weather
in Houston being more beautiful than ever (helllllloooo 72 degrees &
sunny) it is a bit of an effort to switch gears to cold weather mode.
Thankfully a lot of my heavy duty stuff is in my closet in PC already, so, the
rest is the fun part.
Above I have laid out some of my favorite items
for a ski trip, but as some of you may have noticed there are actually no real
ski clothes. I have a secret to admit: I am not a skier. In
fact, I hate to ski. Two houses in two ski towns and not a single desire in
my bones to get back on the slopes. I grew up skiing and then snowboarding
(thanks, teen angst), but when I blew my knee out in 11th grade I walked (or
hobbled) away from the slopes forever. However, you will happily find me in the
lodge (see bar) or the spa (see hot tub/massage table) or in the
case of Sundance season on PC's Main Street shopping, seeing films I have never
heard of, and looking for famous people. That's why I have only included two
outfits. My other days will be spent indoors in full on relaxation mode.
Side note: Everything on Zara is
super-duper on sale. Hurry, the good stuff won't last long.
The Films
I really hope to see the following films, but
without any tickets I recognize that my chances are slim. However, the use of
the eWaitlist and the fact that it is the second weekend of the festival (most
of the premieres are the first weekend and therefore most of the stars have
come and gone by the second weekend - reducing the riff raff). My goal is to
see at least 2 movies. Here are my top 3 and here's the list of the top 9 by Kevin P. Sullivan, if you
are curious, where the reviews are from. I will let you know how it
goes!
"I Origins"
In the
last few years, a fun Sundance lifehack has become more and more dependable. It
goes like this: if Brit Marling is in a movie, it's probably good. The writer
and actress has appeared in four Sundance films in the last three years, all of
which has been consistently good. This year, Marling returns with her
"Another Earth" director Mike Cahill in another drama with sci-fi
elements.
"A Most Wanted Man"
Famed photographer Anton Corbijn has made two movies since
his jump to film ("Control" and "The American"), and his
third is set to debut at Sundance. An adaptation of the book by John Le Carré
("Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"), "A Most Wanted Man" revolves
around German intelligence agents, who must find out whether their target is a
Islamist terrorist or not.
"Wish I Was Here"
At Sundance, 46,000 Kickstarter contributors are going to
find out what Zach Braff made with their money. This is the first major film
project of this scale to face this kind of scrutiny from the people who funded
it, so early reviews of this title could mean a lot for the future of movie
funding.
Can't make the festival this year? I've got
something for you...
The top 15 short films of
Sundance are live streaming right now on Youtube. It's
the future! As of Jan. 16 they've all been available online. I've embedded them
all below for you to enjoy. I haven't watched them yet myself, but I hear people are really into Dig.
Happy watching.
Happy watching.
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