Changing the Look of Beautiful

This past week there was an article released which raised a few eyebrows in the Fashion world. Personally it seemed like a long time coming to me. The change in model sizes has been a hot button issue for some time now but it seems to me that it's becoming an inevitable thing now. Current runway models and even print models are so thin they look as though they should be on those adopt a child programs. "For only 50 cents a day you can feed a model." It's sick really.
Personally I have always had issue with this. I love fashion because I think clothing and the design of it is beautiful. I think clothing should be made to flatter the body. We shouldn't have to Change our bodies to fit or flatter an outfit. As I type this I know I'm guilty of being caught up in this craziness. Didn't I just tell you about the numerous types of spanx I own? So there you go even I'm guilty.
In this January issue of Plus Model Magazine they released an article that added fuel to the fire that is the Model Debate. Photos of Plus Size Model Katya Zharkova completely naked with Facts about size and Models around her. The model herself looks beautiful. But it's the facts that make my stomach turn. The most jarring being that "Most runway models meet the body mass index physical criteria for anorexia." I'm telling you we all need to adopt a model and feed her!
Of course this article is only the most recent article to spotlight the fashion industries adherence to THEIR Standards of Norm. In the past year there was an increase of Trans gender models as well. Lea T the most famous of them all has been burning a new path for all. She was the first Transgender model to be featured in a Swim Campaign, A Brazilian Label Named Blue Man. And was even photographed by Fashion Photography icon Terry Richardson. She made it possible for models such as Adrej Pejic and newest model Valentijn de Hingh to even have a chance. Let me just say that if no one had told me Lea T was once a man I never would have guessed. She's gorgeous!!! I'm actually very jealous.

But there it is. The world is changing. Fashion is all about change, well at least it should be. And although not everyone is on board with these recent changes I'm sure they too will come along sooner or later. Let's start with feeding the models though. It's a fairly easy change to make. Anorexia just isn't pretty.

Photos From Plus Model Magazine

Adrej Pejic Photo found Here.

Valentijn de Hingh Photo found Here.

Lea T!!!! Photo found Here.

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Trend Research Spring 2012- Mary Jane

So there was another trend I saw on the runways again and I realized that this can't be categorized as a trend, but rather a fashion Staple now. The Mary Jane. It's come in thousands of forms but it's always been present. I particularly liked the variation of this iconic shoe in the Dolce and Gabbana Show.  It was edgy and still very lady like.

Celine had a really fun spin on the Mary Jane as well. Much more edgy and on trend with this whole chunky Heel.

All photos were found Here.

MAGIC Show and My new iPad

This Last sales trip to Las Vegas had more free evenings for me then usual. And so I managed to find a great Sushi bar, take a dip in the pool, and I even saw some very interesting characters at the show.
All these photos were taken on my iPhone but edited on my iPad. I'm really loving my apple toys.

Bloggers do it Better!!!

Disclaimer:

First forgive me, I'm not a model. I'm actually very goofy in photos. Any time I try to take a photo it tends to end up a little awkward. I'm working on it though. Just like my studies in Fashion I am also trying to work on the right pose for me. My sister and her sorority friends who seem to be naturals at striking a pose have actively been assisting me. Although after these photos I'm seriously considering professional help!! I should change the name of this blog to the Fashion Imposter!

On to the real topic at hand. I chose to part take in a Blogger group called, Bloggers do it Better. It's a fashion movement where real woman bloggers show how they wear trends. No Magazine editors, makeup artists, hair stylists and Photoshop. And no corporate backers pushing certain products. Kristina the author of Pretty Shiny Sparkly started this group and assigns the trend. Bloggers check the trend then post on their blog and then link to hers.  It's actually great fun and very interesting to see everyone's spin on fashion. I'm thrilled to be posting my first BDIB post. This assignment was the Maxi Skirt!

I picked up a gorgeous Maxi Skirt at H&M not to long ago and I've been in love ever since. I usually go with simplicity when it comes to this skirt but in this case I was dressing for a Graduation Party with a Fiesta theme, so I had a little fun this time. I'm only 5'6", not short but not very tall and this skirt was definitely built for a tall girl so I have five inch heels on to make up the difference. Girls got to do what a girls got to do.  Hope you like! Again be kind I don't photo well.

Inspired

The New Mulberry Fall 2011 campaign just launched and it's fantastic!! I want to live in the ethereal world that Shona Heath created for the Shoot. I'm not really one for Foxes but these photos look so warm and inviting that I may have to consider hanging with a Fox. Photos like this make me love Fashion.  The moments when the Fashion becomes Art again are when I feel reassured that I'm in the right business. These Beautiful photos are by Tim Walker.

Photos From Fashion Gone Rouge

Girl Crush

Found a great sneak peak on Fashion Gone Rouge today. It was of one of My favorite Screen Gems Anne Hathaway. She will be donning the cover of Harper's Bazaar in August and the photos, shot in London by Alexi Lubomirski, were posted today. It's a MOD theme and she looks stellar. Then again I think she always looks stellar. I've always loved her, I even loved the Princess Diaries. No Judging! Her fashion along with her Roles have simply gotten better and better with every passing year, Like fine wine! I thought she was one of the best Academy Award hosts ever, I thought she held up the entire show. James Franco seemed bored the whole time. Her wardrobe changes that night were great as well. OK so the truth comes out, I may have a girl crush on Anne Hathaway. Anyway enjoy the Photos.

Love that Dress!!!

My Favorite by Far!

 Original Post can be found Here.


Moments After Originally posting this, Fashionista Posted this. Guess I'm not the only one.

The Blue Fashionista

As a kid I had a few favorite cartoons. All of which have recently found all new life. My little Pony has come back strong along with GI Joes, Strawberry Shortcake, and now the Smurfs!! As you've probably seen this July will be the premiere of the New Smurfs 3D movie. I'm not really interested in seing it unless my daughter asks but so far she hasn't noticed it. Fingers Crossed.
This afternoon I saw on Fashionista that Harper's Bazaar has a piece with Smurfette!!! Harper's Bazaar has a feature on Smurfette dressed in only the best Designer pieces. I went straight to Harper's Bazaar to see with my own eyes. I was stunned. I've seen all kinds of marketing campaigns for all types of films as I'm sure you have, but I think this one takes the cake. I'm not sure if it's Genius or Lunacy. Maybe both! Anyway I had to share.
Smurfette sure did grow up to be a Fashionista, and a VERY well dressed one as well. I'm a little jealous.

Dolce & Gabbana! Seriously?!!!

Lanvin!

Louis Vuitton. Kill me now.

Marc Jacobs

Photo Shoots a.k.a. MADNESS

So it's been a while since my last post. I've been in the land of chaos lately. At work were in the middle of our product photo shoots. Normally this is a fairly simple task that was once managed by someone entirely different.We began the transition of responsibility from the previous bearer to me a few months ago, but never fully finished. It's a strange position to be in since although I am the one organizing everything and communicating to all the parties involved, I'm not the one who should be heading this endeavor.
Day one of our shoot was Great, Model was on time, Hair and Make-up done quickly and without a hitch, and Locations were great! We even wrapped on time, a miracle to say the least.  I thought, "Yeah! I did well", but then Day Two came along.
On day two I grew six new grey hairs between 9 am and 9:45 am. In 45 minutes and I had a new grey patch, yeah for me. What made day two crazy you ask? Well first our Model was a no show.  I was furious. Models, especially models that work for us, have very little to do. Be on time, Look pretty, and listen to the photographer and Producer with regards to poses. That's it, that's all we ask. A model that can't even make it to work, She's going to have to look for a new profession. Actually she may not have luck in any profession if she can't manage showing for work. So as you may have guessed I was bent out of shape. While apologizing profusely I managed to arrange two of the hair and Make-up Staff to return next day and the proceeded to find a new model in a single day. Thank the heaven's for Craig's List. In moments like these it saved me. The tricky part though was getting the model approved by the head designer.
Our head designer is a tall and fierce woman. When you look at her you can see she's tough, but she's also lovely. She has an easy elegance to her that takes decades to achieve and yet she's still young. I keep trying to talk to her but it tends to be in vain. We have a small language barrier. So I to talk to her assistant designers. If you've every seen the film Lost in Translation, then you have an idea of what I'm dealing with. There's a scene where Bill Murray is doing a photo shoot in Japan and the  photographer talks forever  and the translator comes back to Bill with two word translations, that's what I'm living. In My case the assistant designer can speak a bit more English than our Head Designer but not much. So I stand there while she tells her assistant everything she wants, usually a conversation that takes 15 minutes and her Assistant, whom I love by the way, comes to me with "She wants Natural". I usually walk away with a face of horror and try to figure it out. This process tends to take days, but in this case I didn't have days, I had a few hours. 
It was 3 pm and she hadn't decided on a model. In fact she had rejected my top two picks. The pickings were slim but we managed to get a couple gems and I was certain she would love them. But NO, so I schemed a bit. I printed all the applicant photos I had received and put my two picks back in the pile. I knew once she saw all the options she would see reason. Sure enough an hour Later she had picked my top pick. In a mad dash I started calling and emailing and running around like a Crazy person. Our Offices close at 5:45 pm,  at 5:46 right before the Message system was turned on I got the call back from the model. Hallelujah the day was saved. The shoot was bumped one day but went on without a hitch.  The New Model was much better then the original selection and everyone was pleased.
I was finally able to breathe today and I am thrilled that tonight is my Girls Night with my favorite former Co-worker and best Gal Pal. I am in NEED of a Cocktail!