It seems like Spring 2008's painterly florals (see earlier Thakoon and AKA New York Resort Dress posts) are persisting for Fall 2008 with black as their backdrop instead of white or bright color. FabSugar had a link to Refinery 29's overview of London Fashion Week trends. They referred to the trend as "blurred vision".
I am breaking the mold a little bit with this one...I actually don't know if this product is lovely or not. Two of my friends recommended Smashbox's liquid cheek stain O-Glow to me last Spring. It goes on clear and transforms to your natural blush. I really love the look...although immediately after applying it the hue is more intense than you would like, it gradually fades to a pretty pink flush. The idea behind this product seems logical to me because people blush naturally. Now that Smashbox has created O-Gloss, the logic behind the product is less clear. Our lips don't blush or change in color in the same manner our cheeks do, however, the product reacts with our chemistry to transform into a custom shade. I need more information...what custom shade? How does it differ between users? Have any of you tried this? Interestingly enough, I participated in an online marketing survey for O-Gloss prior to the product launch and my questions were the same. Apparently, my curiosity is best addressed by going out and buying the product, which leads me to the conclusion that their advertising is more effective than I give them credit for.
Keeping in theme with my penchant for white...I prefer white countertops with the grey veining as opposed to darker or rosy colors. This one above is my favorite. It is an entire slab called "white carrara", and I think it comes from Italy. My brother noticed that I always contrast darker colors with white, whereas he tends to pair darker colors with more darker colors.
West Elm just sent an email out today introducing this sofa. I love the tufting and velvet upholstery matched with the clean, modern lines.
Ok...I haven't found any pics online yet, but on a recent trip to San Francisco I found some perfect cropped blouses that would look so neo-70s chic paired with high-waist jeans. First, at a boutique called Dylan, I fell in love with a blue silk chiffon top from Corey Lynn Calter. Meanwhile, Two Skirts, a boutique on the same street, had a great indigo cropped blouse from Annelore. Both of these blouses had an even hem line, however a second take on the trend includes hems that are cropped in the front and longer in the back. H&M had a very 80s neon tribal print crop top made of knit jersey in this style. The silhouette was perfection but unfortunately the print was not. Pictured to the left is a Jill Sander top that doesn't quite hit the mark, but might give you a better idea of where I am going with this. I'll post better pictures if I find them.
These booties' sleek versatility makes them a personal favorite. The cut out on the top of the foot emphasizes their pump-like characteristics, yet their bootie-ness is still undeniable. Although available in black as well, I prefer the taupe. The color is especially perfect when offset by black tights. Buyer beware...the shop girl wearing these booties was secretly taking them off behind the counter in a surreptitious attempt to relieve her aching feet, but then again, what shop girl hasn't been in that position after 7 hours of standing?
