easy rayder

i love frankie rayders locks-very surfer girl grown own highlights...i just flew in from palm beach and in an hr im getting my hair cut and colored this is how i want it to look (maybe a bit blonder.....) - i thought i would let you all know.xox..ha

stolen ideas?

currently i am in palm beach and resting... a well deserved vacation. it was a vacation until i annoyed myself by logging on to the sstyle.com blog finding an idea of mine to be completely ripped off. for my senior thesis last year i created a website and semi company where woman can create their own handbags-tote bags-for their personality ( in both the bag shape inside of the bag and its exterior)...

their version (for men..also in canvas and create your own bag for men--painting, monogram, etc)
well maybe i wasnt ripped off -but i think that i am going to cultivate this idea. all the bags are hand painted-the handles interchangeable as well as the inserts..the "it" bag seems to be no longer about an it bag-now it is more about what works for the personality sporting it.


my version (one of the canvas bag shapes and two versions--the exteriors are snapped on and off so you can change the cover of the bags as you please-similar to a slip cover for a couch)

"howl"

i have not been blogging because i just started working on a film called howl about the poem by allen ginsberg.im working at the moment. dealing with all these amazing articles of clothing from the 50's. james franco stars in the film (as ginsberg) we start shooting next week. below is a photo of a stylish beatnik of the time.

the sandals are awesome--very alai-ish


beatnik spread from playboy

new look-s

inspiration from the 40's is evident in the clothing shapes (belted waist, broad shoulders)..as well as the makeup and hair. prada's a more rough cave woman look-really embellishing our struggle during this recession . i also find it interesting that a photo from n.y fashion week of a woman with a bouffant (sartorialist) resembles prada's hair as well- is she fashionably psychic or did prada use her as inspiration (after all the sartorialist is one of the most influential design websites..)

image from sartorialist of woman with bouffant

the prada bouffant

40's vogue spread - notice the fabric used resembles that of prada's coats, the broad shoulders, the fitted waist.

prada's fall 09 collection appears to have influences of women's clothing from the 1940's (early 40's when there were restrictions on the types of fabrics that could be used), a bit of a cave woman chic (the usage of fur, the rugged hair), a fisherman influence (the boots), there was also a bit of sex appeal altered (leather garters that connected to the boots)- one and one more thing i also spotted a bit of a punk rebel reference (the studs, the leather, the embellishments replacing studs on leather..)

prada fall 09 - look at the unique styling/ layering -- the shorts over the cardigan

prada fall 09

prada fall 09 (jewels replacing studs -in stud shape---punk.)
ok i must go..but i will be back to finish/edit..just needed to take note of some things

lexcercise

another illustration, love the red heads-..colored pencil

reinventing classics

i love when classic pieces are reinvented. this jacket is absolutly breathtaking. the mixtures of fabric (color and textures), the incorporation of zippers (in the pockets, and by the wrists), and chain detail have a modern chanel-tech feel. the designers edward meadham and benjamin kirchhoff are brilliant at making classic staples that are versatile from day tonight. i think that this 2,000 dollar jacket is worth the ticketed price, it's a great item that can be worn with over 2000 outfits. pair it with jeans, tanks, leggings, an herve leger dress, i could go on..