Blogger Inspiration

I was completely sick during the weekend. I hate being sick, and of course there are no pretty (or any kind of) pictures of me wearing cute outfits. What I did during this sickness was watch a lot of movies, blow my nose a million times and drink a hundred cups of tea. Oh, yeah, and look at fashion blogs. These five bloggers have become my favorite not only because of their outfits, but also because they all seem like genuine nice girls... Not your typical fashion-obsessed-girl who won't look at you unless you're wearing straight-from-the-runway-ModaOperandi-clothes. So here they are, my favorite bloggers who I want to be like when I grow up... In alphabetical order so none of them feel bad. Candice Lake Candice Lake, Australian running around the world. What I like about this blog is that it's not only about her, but I love when it is. Like this outfit, showing that classic doesn't mean boring. She's a photographer for Vogue, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar and more. And, like the ex-model she is, she dresses as if she was on the other side of the camera.

From the post "NYFW Day 2 Outfit"

Kitties+Couture Maria Morales, Colombian living in San Francisco. I recently discovered her blog on another of my obsessions, Pinterest. She has te cutest outfits and I like the idea that she has all this multicultural influences. I love this outfit of hers because of how she looks super lady like and modern at the same time. I've been following her for around a week and I even applied for an internship at the place she works. Wish me luck.

From the post "High Collar + Lucite Heels"

Le Fashion Jenn, New York City. She's a Grad student, just like me. But not like me, she writes for the WhoWhatWear blog. This is one of my favorites, she posts the most beautiful pictures of everything fashion related, and I also love her other blog Olsen Anonymous about, well, the Olsen sisters. She doesn't post many pictures of herself or her outfits so I chose this "Currently Obsessed" pic that could be mine as well.

From the post "Currently Obsessed"

Style Scrapbook Andy Torres, Mexican living in Amsterdam. I like her because, first of all, she's Mexican. It's inspiring to see someone from my country that has gone so far. It keeps me going. Also because she just seems soooo nice and I love almost all her outfits, this one especially. And we share a name.

From the post "Look of the Day: Polka Dots"

*Disclaimer: All the images belong to the girls and their blogs. I am in no way appropriating them and there's a link to all of them. I just wanted to share a little of what I do all day!

DC

Earlier in February I went on a short trip to DC. It was my first time and I must say I was impressed. It's a very beautiful city, especially Georgetown and the area around Chinatown.

I also really enjoyed seeing people dressed up everywhere, even on the weekend. I like to see people who care about what they're wearing and actually going somewhere in those clothes. I liked that they looked they were going to work... Unlike NYC, where most people look like they're just posing and going to lunch/coffee/dinner, etc.

And myself? I don't like the cold. I don't own real cold weather clothes, and I don't intend to. I just tried to follow the tricks of "wearing your spring dresses in winter" and tried to look cute and liek I wasn't freezing. My camera is not working (again) but these are some pictures of what I wore.

With the Washington Monument on the background
and very pink lips.

Seating in the steps at the Lincoln Memorial and pretending
I'm in Greece.

Hirshhorn Museum. Trying to blend in with the painting.

Leaving Ford's Theatre where Lincoln was shot. I'm wearing a hat
because everyone in Lincoln's time wore hats.

Walking somewhere... Pretending I'm not cold while wearing
a very summery dress.

Arlington National Cemetery (one of my favorite things from
the trip) wearing my dress with little horses.

Outside the National Gallery of Art getting some sun.

Seeing this pictures makes me just want to travel and write in my blog. Some day.

More, more, more (printed) collaborations!

My friend Maya and I love to shop at GapKids. They have cute stuff that not eeeeveryone wears and it's always cheaper than adult clothes. Ok, they don't always fit but I sometimes find something that I can wear. She, on the other hand, even wears girls' jeans. Now you can imagine her excitement when I told her about DVF ♥s GapKids. Yes, DVF as in Diane Von Furstenberg.

I'm a sucker for heart prints.

I need to stop buying magazines that make me NEED stuff.

I first learned about this designer collaboration while reading the March issue of InStyle, and not long after I got the e-mail that takes you to this video on Gap's website. Of course, I would love to have a real wrap dress like this one, but that's not on the budget for now... Instead, I'm really, really hoping I can fit in a girls' printed wrap-dress because I would love, love, love to own a DVF classic. That is why I will probably get up early on March 15 to avoid moms getting something for their daughters!

I wish I was this cute.

But before that, on March 8, I will most likely be heading to Atlanta early in the morning to wait for H&M to open and get something from the Marni x H&M capsule collection. I know this is going to be crazy, I just know it. The fashion world may have forgotten about Jason Wu for Target, but I haven't. And I'm scared. Especially after obsessing over the lookbook (see my favorite outfits below) and watching the commercial directed by Sofia Coppola. That is why I'm going with two friends so I can follow my own tips on getting the good stuff (see my Jason Wu for Target post, above).

I'm loving the printed pants. And don't even get me
started on the collar.

I just wish I had a place to go wearing this outfit.

Of course, as always, I can't buy everything I want because I have the income of a 13 year old (maybe even lower). But if money was not a problem, this is what I would get. Maybe more...

The leather t-shirt is just so cool, it would look as good with jeans as it would with a pretty full skirt. I just threw out my favorite silver gladiator sandals, and these would be perfect to replace them. And the dress, oh the maxi dress... So pretty, especially with the sandals.

And I guess I'm super predictable with the silver pumps. But the one-piece swimsuit? I think it's my favorite piece, maybe I could even wear it as a tank top with the necklace. I just love the idea of not wearing a bikini at the beach. And those pretty flowers over one of my collared blouses...

It seems that (even if I buy kids' clothes) I really want to dress like a crazy, rich old lady after all. I'll let you know how my shopping goes!

(See also Doo.Ri for Macy's. Althought Macy's collaborations haven't been so exciting or succesful.)

Scary but true...

I don't know if I've said it before, but MiuMiu is probably one of my favorite-brands-I-can't-afford. Prada's little sister is younger and more playful. It is also more affordable... For some people (certainly not me, I'm still waiting for that collaboration! H&M? Target? Anyone?!).

"The Miu Miu Women's Tales" is a series of short films directed by women and featuring the brand's clothes. Its objective is to present the new MiuMiu sunglasses lines... And probably to creep out people.

"The Powder Room" by Zoe Cassavetes is the first of the short films. It is the shortest one, and the simplest one. But still very pretty.



“MUTA,” the second short film, was directed by Argentinian director Lucrecia Martel. It's super creepy, especially if you don't like face-less people. I know my friend Cecilia would hate it... But the models wear the super pretty Fall 2011 collection, including those glitter shoes.



And finally, the third one: my favorite, Giada Colagrande's "The Woman Dress" (which gives name to this post). It premiered last night in New York Fashion Week, and I can say it's definitely scary. In a can't-stop-watching kind of way. I love it.

So now that you know of my MiuMiu obsession, if you ever want to get me something for Valentine's Day, Easter, Graduation, or whatever... I would love any of the folowing, I mean who could resist a sweater with sequin cats?

Images from miumiu.com and net-a-porter.com

Collaborate to Get Collaborations

Image from the Jason Wu for Target page on the store's website.

I've read enough about how crazy people get when going to Target to get some of their designer collaborations. So far, I've been only to Missoni in September and Jason Wu last Sunday. Jason Wu was even crazier, maybe because I was in DC instead of Savannah (which has two Targets, and even today, Thursday, they still had a LOT of stuff)... But yes, it was crazy. And no, this post isn't about that.


I fell in love a couple of years ago with the dress Wu designed for Michelle Obama in her husband's inauguration ball, but of course I could NEVER buy anything from his collection. So I was really excited to hear about the Target thing.


And then I fell in love with Milu the cat. I loved what Jason Wu (you can see his main collection here, and let me say I love the owl as well) cited as the inspiration for this collection: the cat itself and French film noir heroins, as well as an idea of an American girl in Paris. Here you can see the short ad, which I've seen a thousand times and still love.



OK, so yes, I did go to Target at 8 in the morning... But I didn't fight, even though I wanted to. Yes, I'm talking to you, "you need to let go" b*!ch. But karma will get this people who bully innocent shoppers like me. Also, I really wanted the Milu t-shirt but I restrained myself from getting it from e-bay (I won't even link to them) because I don't want to give those people any money. And from what I've been reading, I'm not the only one. I hope they end up returning most of it because no one wants to buy from them.

Seriously, I loved almost everything, it was like the collection was designed just for me. My first batch, in D.C., I got thanks to three very smart girls who got there at 6:30 a.m. and went togehter to achieve their goal. And everything they didn't want I got, then I ordered some online (which hasn't come yet) and finally I went to one of the stores in Savannah. The pictures below are just some of the (many) items I got...

I took this big images from Metrovelvet, where you can see almost the whole lookbook in great detail. Also,
did I mention how much I loooove the braids on the model?

So I put together some tips if you ever feel the need to go to one of this madness:

1. Go with a friend, it's even better if you don't wear the same size so you don't fight. If you can't, bring a boyfriend or your mom, or anyone that can help you. DO NOT GO BY YOURSELF.
   
2. Wear just leggings and a tank top so you can try everything without taking your clothes off since they only let you try three things at a time.
3. Know ahead of time what you would like to get, but don't limit your options. Some things look better in pictures that they actually are.
4. Go for the accessory wall first. You don't have to try them on and they're usually cheaper.
   

Anyway, I hope this helps you sometime... I want to post pictures of what I got but my camera is not working. Somehow I will try to post some pictures of my outfits that include the Jason Wu pieces. And again, thank you Jason Wu and Target for this!