4/11/07: Vacation's Where I Wanna Be...

"Fashion is an imposition, a reign on freedom." - Golda Meir
Due to my lovely spring break this week, there will be a lack of posting until Sunday or Monday - I'm at the beach and my little brother won't give up his beloved Mac for one second. I'll refrain from posting till I get back home on Saturday. Sunday is going to be spent with my mum at Bloomingdales, H&M, Forever 21, and other shopping meccas.
Who What Wear Daily can tide you off for now :) www.whowhatweardaily.com
Have a nice week!
- Lauren

4/5/07: Feeling Groovy

“As to matters of dress, I would recommend one never to be first in the fashion nor the last out of it.” - John Wesley

I need to take a Union Square run down to one of the many H and Ms in San Fran to hunt down this beauty. It reminds me of the clothes my mother would've worn in the 70s as a teenager. Perfect for a cool, breezy spring day at the beach or in Starbucks, huddled in the squishy booth in the corner, sipping a mocha frappucino. Oh, I need to get into the city and raid H and M of all the cutest, hippie threads I can find.

I'm also gushing over these Free People sandals. Would work perfect with a burnt orange hippie dress and big leather belt. I'm reminiscing my third grade trip to the Miwok village, where we spent the day frolicking among the tall grasses, learning about the Native American culture. These are the perfect mix between California hippie cool and Native American clothing. With all the bright colors, they'll fit perfectly with my jewelry and array of multi-colored belts.

4/3/07: The Fanny pack is Back?

"My dream is to save women from nature." - Christian Dior

The horrendous pouch my mother wore on her butt in the 90s has returned - as high fashion? Gucci sells fanny packs - this is stooping too low. The fanny pack is unnatractive, highly unfashionable, and is a disgrace to the fashion world. This is one 90s trend that shouldn't repeat itself.

4/2/07: Yellow Like the Sunshine

“Style is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma. Fashion is something that comes after style.” - John Fairchild

All my life, I've hated the color yellow with a passion. It looks like puke on me, and I only admire it when people with dark skin wear it, because it brings out their lovely skin tone. I've always thought it was bland and putrid, yet now, my opinion has changed. Strangely, all the yellow accessories and apparel this season has made me want to go out and buy an entire yellow wardrobe! I'm especially fond of these picks for the spring.

3/31/07: To Infinity and Beyond!

“Fashion is born by small facts, trends, or even politics, never by trying to make little pleats and furbelows, by trinkets, by clothes easy to copy, or by the shortening or lengthening of a skirt.” - Elsa Schiaparelli

With all the "futuristic" fashion spreads in magazines this season, I have been trying to find out how I can incorporate the look of the future into my personal style. To get to the point - I'm clueless. I don't think it's gonna work that well, with my floral dresses, printed blazers and hoodies, bootcut jeans, and spring-y little flats. The style is simply "not me." I am weary of adding anything metallic silver into my wardrobe - especially these American Apparel tights. I know no one who would be able to pull them off. I think I'm going to leave the futuristic fashions to astronauts and the future generations to come.

3/28/07: Cover Girl

"The leading cause of death among fashion models is falling through street gates." - Dave Barry

I was pleased to see yet another curvy cover model on Vogue's April 2007 issue. Scarlett Johannson (along with Jennifer Hudson from the March issue) is a great inspiration and not to mention an outstanding actress! She is someone to look up to - she has gone very far with her acting career. Now, Scarlett has gotten a contract with Reebok athletic apparel to design sporty women's sneakers for her new line, "Scarlett Heart's Rbk." This line will be debuting this spring. I'm excited, for my old running sneakers look and smell like crap. Time for some spanking new sneaks! Let's only hope that Scarlett doesn't decide to branch out into makeup, clothing design, and an entire entertainment company like the Olsen twins....

3/26/07: The Classic Tee

"Only great minds can afford simple style." - Stendhal

If I could have all the accessories in the world, but only one item of clothing, I'd have to say the plain, classic tee would be my pick. Soft as your dad's old sweats, and as versatile as the little black dress, it can be dressed up or down - and your style will look effortless. I've read that American Apparel tees are especially soft and comfortable, and they come in a rainbow of colors and styles. From looking at the pictures, my favorite classic shirt would have to be AA's Unisex Poly-Cotton Short Sleeved Crew Neck. (what a mouthful!) At only sixteen dollars a piece, I could easily afford to buy three or four without going over my limit. And when you can get one in any size, any color, you can convert it - from a hip and funky t-shirt dress belted at the hips, to a sporty, tight fitting top. All you need is the accessories to make it happen. Now that is one great deal.