Olsen Twins: Back to Black

"I like change. I've never really had much consistency in my life, you know, from everyday work to my living situation to whether or not I'm going to be in L.A. The one constant thing in my life is my friends and family, which is all I need." 

- Mary-Kate Olsen

"I don't think you necessarily need to show off your stomach and boobs to be sexy. I'm just not attracted to that type of dressing." 

- Ashley Olsen

"I am Henri. Zee American cooking, it tastes like du caka poo poo." 

- Passport to Paris

Tomboy Inspiration: Françoise Hardy

"...all the other girls, little girls, were dressed differently than I was — their parents had more money...I didn't enjoy at all everything, the trappings, when all of a sudden you become very famous... [on being taken up by the fashion houses] it was work, things I had to do, a chore - I didn't enjoy it at all...It is quite impossible to stand — to be admired too much — it is not a normal situation...I don't like that at all...I am not comfortable with my professional life really, so the word 'icon'- it's as though you were talking about someone else, it's not me really...I feel happy when I'm on my bed, in my room with a good book." 

- Françoise Hardy

#tomboyinspiration #60sstyleicons #fashionmuse

Alexander Wang Pre-Fall 2013

ph. via Style.com // View the entire collection here.

ALEXANDER WANG'S PRE-FALL collection for 2013 is a drop-waisted, grey-marled, asymmetrical, drapey, leather-accented, clunky-footed confection that kicks it so hard it leaves a slightly sporty aftertaste in your mouth. 

I need just about everything I saw in the lookbook, though this probably wouldn't be news to any of you by now.

... God. This is like a fresh reminder of Alexander Wang's impossibly awesome street cred. Can anyone imagine what Balenciaga is going to be like with him spearheading the design team? 

Nicholas Ghesquière did a pretty stellar job; I can't imagine the fashion house churning out anything other than his signature scuba-inspired wear and ditsy florals at this point. 

That being said though, the world is probably ready for a City-Marion love-child..


What do you think of Alexander Wang's pre-fall collection? Would you wear any of these looks?

Proenza Schouler Pre-Fall 2013

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The Proenza pre-fall collection for 2013 basically encapsulates everything I'm obsessed with: metallics, grungy print, drop-waisted baggy silhouettes, more baggy silhouettes, embellished clutches, holographics, and weird pointy shoes that end mid-foot before re-emerging at the heel.

I also really enjoy how the current hair trend now seems to be that I-don't-own-a-comb-or-a-hairdryer look (a look that Alexa Chung embodies with much disheveled finesse), which should really clue you in on how I present my hair to the world every day. 

Welcome to the Rest of Your Life

"What if nobody showed up at Armageddon?"

- C.R. Strahan

I woke up today expecting fire and brimstone and possibly news of Hitler's resurrection, but as of 11am UTC+8 time, I am pleased to report that none of these things have transpired. I'm pretty sure that means we're good for at least a couple more days.

Also, in case you were wondering: given that the Apocalypse seems to be running a little late, my list of essentials from yesterday still looks pretty essential today.

... I should probably take advantage of this opportunity and stockpile.

Here's some more stuff that I want à la  3.1 Phillip Lim.

Don't look at me with those condescending eyes.

I don't want to leave this Earth harboring the regret of never being decisive enough to procure a single item with a Phillip Lim label on it.

Doomsday Dilemma

Apparently, the world is going to end tomorrow.

In case you've been cryogenically frozen for an entire year, 21.12.12 is supposed to be the legit date for global expiration, so made legit only because:

1. Some long-count Mayan calendar ends abruptly on this day.
2. All predictions made by the Ancient Mayans have come true in spectacular form.

Hence, by pure inductive reasoning, human logic dictates that the Mayans knew their shit; ergo, tomorrow we're all going to die something is going to happen.

Nobody's sure what, but I'm thinking dinosaurs and alien spaceships.

I have to say though, I am a little peeved that I decided to start a blog like all of two seconds ago only to have this sudden, ominous air of doom swoop in and steal my thunder without so much as a "howdy-do". I mean, how totally rude and inconvenient.

This will teach me to procrastinate.

Still, I suppose one just never knows when the wrath of God will strike ...

Am going to wade through my doubt and crack out a list of essentials to acquire ... you know, just in case shit hits the fan and I'm standing next to a crater weeping desolately, completely ill-equipped to face the new world order.

These all seem like total essentials at the moment, but ask me again tomorrow.