a trend i wish would die forever.

Okay, maybe people see these as a joke. But I have seen quite a few people wearing them legitimately out in public when they are not intending [or so I believe...] to go dance on a pole and remove their clothes.

Clear heels. Why. I just do not understand. At all.

Unfortunately, the trend has shown up again on runways for Spring 2010, which I neglected to notice until seeing a post on the Cut. Apparently, Milan designers that I have come to respect, such as Prada or DSquared2, think this is a good idea.

Well, Miuccia, Dean, and Dan, you are sorely mistaken. Please do not ever create shoes that incorporate plastic. It's unbecoming and ugly.

I literally cannot help but scrunch up my face disapprovingly if I see anyone wearing these or see them in a store somewhere. I'm sorry for my strong opinions, but I support the furthering of fashion, not disgusting footwear.

And it isn't really the actual heel part of the shoe that bothers me. I mean I don't like it, but it doesn't make my skin crawl. It's the top of the shoe where real straps are supposed to be, but instead clear panels lie. Not okay.

And that concludes my rant for this evening.

a present to myself/quote of the day.

I received an email a few days ago from one of my favorite online discount boutiques, Yoox, informing me of their semi-annual (so this will happen to me twice perhaps...) sample sale. This sale involves the words 90% off. That's right. 90%.

I was a bit late, unfortunately, but was able to snag a gorgeous, but wacko pair of Stella McCartney wedges for $80. That's right. $80. Now to some of you, that sounds like a steep price. But these shoes retail for hundreds.

And I got them for 90% off...

They are almost a slate grey/blueish color, and totally inappropriate for this upcoming season of crap, but worth staring at in my closet as a promise of spring's very distant arrival. Ugh.

Take a looksie.

Also, the quote of the day from Stella herself:

“It’s really belittling of the customer to think that anyone from a different price bracket deserves anything less.”
-Stella McCartney in the New York Times on her design for Gap Kids

it IS true!

A while ago, rumors were floating round that Tom Ford was going to start designing womenswear again.

I desperately wished these rumors would come true. And it has. Yessss.

The designer confirmed to WWD that a womenswear line will happen "very soon." There is not a confirmed date as to when the collection will arrive, but it could be as early as 2010.

The team are currently looking for financial backing, but this could potentially cost $50 million. And worth every penny...even though that is quite a few pennies.

Apparently, to emulate the ideas he started for his menswear, he will have stores specifically for the women's clothing as well. They are sure to be as luxurious and outlandish as the men's, who can drink their choice of scotch and buy $9,000 boots. Wowza.

Today is an exciting day for fashion news! Minus all the job cuts. Boo.

Photo by: Akiko Sameshima via WWD

a little bit different.

With a cover styled by my favorite lady, Carine Roitfeld, the new issue of French Vogue looks a little bit different than usual.

Isabeli Fontana is the leading lady, featuring the beginning of the couture issue.

I. Am. So. Excited.

an outfit repeater?

There are multiple cases of photo evidence to back up this quote, so I guess I'm not too shocked. But Anna Wintour, ladies and gentlemen, is an outfit repeater. And not only is she one, she recommends it others.

All this time I've thought it was a bad thing. I just don't have the extravagant means of purchasing new clothes every time I need something to wear, despite what people may say.

Anna spoke to my favorite blog, The Cut, at the God’s Love We Deliver gala and said, "“I usually wear the same dress twenty times. I think it's always fun to have something new, but it doesn't mean that everything you already have in your closet has to be thrown out, you know? Recycle. It’s totally okay — I even recommend it.”

I just can't believe it. I mean I can, but now she actually admitted to it. You will now see me in my favorite DVF dress at least a thousand times. Thanks Anna.

quote of the day.

"I hate celebrities. All those pointless girls — I won't name names, but you know who I mean. They are 'famous.' Ridiculous. I like women with style: Actresses like Uma Thurman, icons like Audrey Hepburn. I like women with style to wear my shoes."

-Manolo Blahnik

Uma Thurman is kind of random. But well said sir.

star struck.

So I've never met a celebrity. At least never one that was a surprise, as I have stood at countless stage doors for Broadway shows. Anyways, the point is, I feel as if I would be the star struck babbling idiot that can't contain her joy.

Let's just say I was. I got to work today bright and early to find camera crews running around the second floor of Nordstrom. Who were they filming you ask? The fabulous Tim Gunn of Project Runway.

So maybe he isn't the most famous celebrity, but I certainly freaked out. I've loved that show since it came on. And I've always said I want Tim to be my best friend.

After many moments of standing around watching him film for an upcoming Oprah episode in which he helps five guys get made over in our store and in our clothes, I was too scared to approach him even as he stood in my department.

However, the salespeople made me go up and shake his hand. He really is the nicest guy. He asked me my name and everything, like he cared. I really don't even remember what I said, I'm sure something idiotic. But that was a highlight of my weekend.

I'm posting on Alexander McQueen's show tomorrow. I've been delaying because I'm not sure if I can write the correct words to describe the genius of the show. But I'm gonna try.