Headlines This Week 5/22
May 22, 2009
- I’m not exactly blessed in the chestal region, so whenever I see a new gimmick to help push my puppies up, I get a little perky (no pun or alliteration intended). VOILA! A heat sensitive push-up bra… Popgloss.com
- That purported shootout at Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen’s second wedding in Costa Rica may have also been their last big media blowout. Married people just aren’t as interesting as unmarrieds, so let’s let those two buy curtain rods at Home Depot together in peace. Paparazzi have a new model-football-player couple to trail: Hilary Rhoda and Mark Sanchez. NYMag.com
- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie walked the red carpet at Cannes earlier today for the premiere of “Inglourious Basterds”, the WWII movie written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, and as you might imagine the foreign press went insane. Which is cool because Pitt and Jolie are American. I like them out there as representatives of the US. Unless we can somehow get John Wayne to date the Statue of Liberty, I vote for these two. WWTD.com
- Back in 1998, Anna Wintour refused to allow Oprah to be on the cover of Vogue unless she lost a bunch of weight. Anna later relented after seeing people who looked like “little houses” on a trip to Minnesota and decided that her magazine needed to educate people on the dangers of being a fat f***. Gawker.com
- Drew Barrymore must have hit her head and woke up thinking she was M.I.A, because her poor outfit choice indicates that she’s a cracked-out hipster. Just because our little Sri Lankan rapper can pull off the crazy tie-dye tights and see-through tops doesn’t mean that Barrymore, pushing 40, should even attempt. FashionIndie.com
What’s Your Eccentric Glamour? Bohemian Chic
May 14, 2009
In Simon Doonan’s book, Creating an Insanely More Fabulous You, Eccentric Glamour, Doonan takes a stand against Hollywood-inspired “porno-chic” style. He believes that every woman must have her own unique (and eccentric) sense of personal style, I couldn’t agree more. In a world of mass-produced fashion and US Weekly becoming more of a fashion Bible then Vogue, how is it possible to define, create, and maintain a truly original personal sense of style?
I’ve categorized the modern fashionista into 5 of the following groups: Bohemian, Rocker Chic, Classic, Urban, Couture. What type of fashionista style defines you?
Bohemian Chic
Bohemian chic style is all about combining old with new and vintage with modern. It’s about mixing different styles: a bit of hippy with a dash of classic, a sprinkling of rocker with a bite of hipster. Boho’s enlist the use of different fabrics, materials, patterns, and textures. A bohemian loves to express their travels, creativity, and emotion in their clothes.
Get the Look: Artistic pieces, natural materials, lots of jewelry, loose fitting items, free and unconventional
Celeb Inspiration: Nicole Richie, Drew Barrymore, Zooey Deschanel, Olsen Twins, Kate Hudson
Where to Shop: Anthropologie, Vintage/Second Hand Stores, Handmade/Indie Designers
In the words of Mr. Doonan himself, “SAY NO TO HO! … and yes to ECCENTRIC GLAMOUR.”
Stay tuned for my spotlight on Rocker Chic, Classic, Urban, and Couture style in the weeks to come …
Celebrity Style: Drew Barrymore
January 9, 2009
Drew Barrymore was spotted this week wearing this fab hipster outfit in LA while showing off her new golden tresses and posing with her signature peace sign. I couldn’t help but notice how her Fiona Paxton necklace beautifully pulled together her eclectic mix of clothing. This girl has some style and I’m inspired. She gets two thumbs up from me.
Our slide show below include some wallet- friendly alternatives to pull this look off. Peace sign not included.
