fashion NERD

La la Lacroix!

2008-11-13T07:48:00.000-08:00

I swear, anything this man makes in white is perfect!

RTW Spring 2009

RTW Fall 2008

I know this jacket is a bit odd, but I love LOVE love the texture on it for some reason. The model looks amazing in it. She looks like an edgy Barbie.

I love that he uses black and white for a few outfits every season. A lot of designers make it look "eh" or simply ordinary, but Lacroix always adds some sort of edge.

Photos: NY Magazine and Style

Whoa.

2008-11-12T15:18:00.000-08:00

It's crazy how I just abandoned this blog. :-\ It's been a while since I last posted something on here, and for some odd reason, I randomly thought about this blog. This whole year has been really busy, and I'm in college now majoring in fashion design and considering on minoring in merchandising. :-) I haven't been keeping up with fashion at all. It's so sad. I haven't even looked at any of the Spring 09 collections except for Marc by Marc. I know, I'm horrible. Anyway, as I was contemplating on the good old times when I was informed, I realized it was because I was writing and reading about fashion. After all, in order to blog, you must inform yourself first. So with that being said, I'm back! I'm in fashion school now, and I need to be fashion nerd once again!

Stilettos minus the pain!

2008-01-28T11:24:00.000-08:00

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Nike has created a "pack" of sneakers inspired by a few of Christian Louboutin's stilettos. Of course, the luxurious red sole is still in place. They wouldn't be CL's if it weren't for the red soles, right? :) Shown here is the Dunk High which is the black one with the heel on the side, and the Vandal High, which is the animal print one. There's actually another sneaker in the pack, but I didn't include it in this entry because I wasn't very fond of the design. I love sneakers, especially Nike dunks, so I'm definitely gonna get a pair of these! The Dunk High to be exact! :)

Source: Kendo

Guess who's back?

2008-01-27T17:21:00.000-08:00

I'm back from my unannounced hiatus! I know, I know, it's been a while, but I wanted to get as many responses as I could on my blog about the MTV casting call. Anyway, after posting this, I'll be working on getting back to all of you. :)

Earlier, I was looking at Vogue's Top 10 Best Dressed list from last week & noticed number 7, the beautiful Joy Bryant wearing an amazing red Zac posen dress with Cartier earrings.

Zac Posen is one of my favorite designers, no doubt, and although she didn't quite make it to the top of the list, she still looks great? Don'tcha think? :)

Btw, did anyone notice my new banner & catch phrase? I thought about the catch phrase all by myself! :D

Source: Style, Createblog

Help please!

2008-01-05T15:09:00.001-08:00

I was on the Teen Vogue forums & found out this: (& yes, IT'S REAL! i googled it.)

ARE YOU THE NEXT BIG FASHION DESIGNER? LET MTV DO A SHOW ON YOU AND YOUR SCHOOL!!! Are you a high school or college fashion designer who is gearing up for your big debut or show? Do you attend a specialized fashion high school or college where you currently design clothes and dream of making it big once you graduate? While others are trying out for cheerleading and football, do you dream of having your clothes in Vogue? MTV's newest show FASHION HIGH wants to hear from you. We are looking for fabulous, creative and dynamic high school or college students who are currently studying fashion and are gearing up to show their designs at their school fashion show. You should APPEAR TO be at least 15 years old, have a HUGE personality and want the world to see your work. Please email us the following to fashionhigh@mtvstaff.com: Your name School/Grade Location/City/State Telephone number Email address Best time to reach you PARENT NAME & NUMBER Please also try to answer the following questions: How you got started in fashion and what you have designed so far? What kind of clothing do you make? Do your friends/parents support you? Do they like your designs or think you should look into doing something else with your life? Do you have an arch competitor? Someone you are jealous of because of their talent, but also want to beat in a competition? Please also attach a photo of yourself and the clothes you have designed Email us at: fashionhigh@mtvstaff.com THANKS! We look forward to hearing from you!
Proof: http://www.mtv.com/ontv/castingcall/index.jhtml?castingId=1576047

If you didn't know, I'm an aspiring designer. I sew a lot. I'm horrible at sketching but my excellent sewing skills make up for it :) I'd like to show you all some of my designs for small fashion shows in my community that I did last year.

I don't really like some of the designs, but it's all I've got so far, especially on the second picture. I plan to enter, but I want to know whether or not I should submit these or make new ones. So please, critique & suggestions would be appreciated. Tell me what you'd like to see, what to change, etc. Thank you!

Does Pamela Dennis sound familiar to you?

2008-01-04T14:23:00.000-08:00

Probably not, but her designs are! Almost every girl's guilty pleasure is watching Gossip Girl on late Wednesday nights. Personally, I don't watch it just for the drama. I also watch it for the fabulous clothes they wear! Pamela Dennis designs some of the girls' dresses on the show.

As we all know, that's Serena in Hi Society. Doesn't she look great?! The bottom detail is amazing! This dress isn't even near affordable, but it's nice to dream, right? According to Gossip Girl Fashion, Blair's mother, Eleanor has a clothing line & it is originally designed by Pamela Dennis. I paid a visit to her site & loved her pieces. :)

Source: Gossip Girl Fashion, Pamela Dennis

I think I'm in love!

2008-01-03T01:53:00.001-08:00

After shopping, my grandma & I went to the Cosmetics Company to buy my mom a birthday present. Of course, I wanted her buy me something too. :)
It's a "Deep Cleansing Emergency Mask" from Clinique. This might seem weird, but I've never tried masks before, so hopefully this will be a good first. The first sentence of the description says that it's a "Clay-based treatment for oily, pore-clogged, skin-under-stress." I read some reviews on it & people who've tried it don't recommend it but everyone has different skin. I'm definitely going to try it tonight!

Anyway, that's not what I'm "in love" with. While I was in the same store, my grandma was taking so long so I decided to take a look at perfumes & found this little baaaby! :)

Island by Michael Kors. I can't really describe the smell, it smells a bit flowery, but not too much to the point that bees would be swarming you. Basically, it smells like the name. I know, the way I describe it is weird, but it's really hard to describe the smell of perfume. I'm a big Michael Kors fan, but I'm not a big fan of perfumes. The only perfume I've really used is the first & oldest, Pleasures by Estee Lauder. It's about time I found a new fragrance, because even my grandma uses Pleasures!

Source: Clinique, Michael Kors

It's time for Winterformal!

2008-01-02T12:29:00.000-08:00

So Winterformal/Winterball (that's what they call it at my school) is traditionally sometime this month. Although this isn't as important as prom, it's still something most of us look forward to & it's an event we spend a tremendous amount of money on. Not only do we have to spend money for the dress, but we also have to pay for our ticket, hair, nails, limo, etc, etc. So basically, it's still a lot of stress. But fortunately, for you, I have found some really affordable (& cute, of course!) dresses that can hopefully minimize the stress.

These dresses from Forever 21 are only $19.80 & $19.84. Not only are these dresses gorgeous, but also very elegant. Long dresses are especially good if the theme has something to do with hollywood. Best of all, if you aren't very tall (like me lol) & you would like to look more lenghty, long dresses, because of its lenght, makes people look taller. But if you are one of the very fortunate ones who were born tall & you'd like to look more like a model, you can try this. :)
Note: You may click on the images to view more information such as ordering.

If you want to show the world the diva you really are, you might like these. I absolutely LOVE love LOVE that zebra print one. It's so unique (& only $20!) I've seen zebra print a lot, but I've never seen them in sequin detail. I actually went to the store to check if they had it, but they didn't. It's probably available in other stores & if not, it's probably only available online. :( Anyway, I like the form of the magenta sequined open back dress. If the zebra dress was in that form, it'd be PERFECT!
Note: You may click on the images to view more information such as ordering.

Now, if you're the type who keeps it simple, but at the same time you want to look glamorous, these dresses would be the best for you. The cream dress has a vintage touch to it. I think it would look excellent with an up-do & red lipstick. The pencil tube dress seems too simple (not to mention, very old school!) but if you accessorize it with diamonds, (real or fake) It would look absolutely fabulous! Just imagine.. Diamond necklace, earrings, bracelets, & even diamonds on the straps of your heels! Also, if you've been working out & you wanna show off your body, the skin-tight fit of this dress gives you an opportunity to do so!
Note: You may click on the images to view more information such as ordering.

I hope this helped a lot of you!

Source: Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, Wet Seal

New year, new blog! An introduction.

2008-01-01T12:37:00.000-08:00

Before I start ranting about myself, I shall explain what you can expect from this blog. Of course this is a fashion blog, but I can't say it's like no other. What I can assure you is, I'm not only going to talk about high-priced fashion most of us can't afford. I'm also going to find fabulous items that's affordable.

Anyway, if you don't know me, I'm Jen. I live in the valley of sunny Southern California. I'm a senior in high school & I can't wait to graduate. I own a small clothing line that I plan to expand in the future. I own almost 60 pairs of shoes. I want to own at least 700 pairs (or more) before I die. :) After I graduate, I plan to attend Academy of Art University & major in Fashion Design & Journalism. When I'm older I plan to obtain a Ph.D. in either Chemistry or Astrophysics. If I end up choosing Chemistry, I want to become a toxicologist.

I will try my best to post everyday. That's one of my goals in 2008.