the BLONDS

so frigging cool. love them.

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proenza schouler fall 2011

PROENZA SCHOULER fall 2011

totally cool mix of modern shapes and burn-out velvet {SWOONING} needing bright colors and a uber long pony like two hours ago! sorry for the poor quality of these pictures {really, you must check out the RUNWAY live feed here or there} - i took them via screen shot and they came out quite terribly - i could not stand to wait for the pretty ones on style.com because i NEED-INSTANT-GRATIFICATION.

more awesomeness after the JUMP!

✝✝✝ idolizing moon stones ✝

pamela love fall 2011 presentation at milk studios.

fashionista

pamela

pamela love, a "rocker-girl" jewelry designer, native new yorker is every true blood/the craft followers biggest icon.  she designs intricate over-the-top pieces that each seem one of a kind and authentic. she debuted her spring 2011 line this week at NYFW and it was all the rage. if you are looking for a bird claw earring, some metal "rope" rings, a statement bangle or a piece of wearable artwork held up by a super delicate chain, look no further! her pieces are available at shopbop.com so check it out! 

pamela love herself, dying. 

images via refinery29.com

❛pro-fresh❜

i am a HUGE proenza schouler fan - like so much so that i came home from shopping (crazy, i know) to make sure i could watch the live feed on style.com.  subsequently i have insisted my boyfriend watch it with me as i still sat in a complete trance.  the colorful palate and wearable textures were some of my favorite looks i have seen all week!  the collection featured a Japanese tie-dye technique called "shibori" which created the beautiful prints that served as a fabulous background for the statement necklaces (like really, STATEMENT pieces) that hun around many model's necks.  proenza schouler's models sported messy messy updos and minimal make up, which is absolutely wonderful for all of us who wake up 10 minutes before we're due at school/work/etc.  i totally recommend you watch the video of the show (it's posted on like every fashion website out there so i will not be redundant and put it here -- but really, if you dig jack and lazaro -- it's worth checking out!)

images via WWD.com 

burch.

tory tory tory, thank you for the most ready-to-wear spring collection we have seen this year.  these pieces are bright and sunny and literally will translate directly from runway to sidewalk. i love. duh. 

images via Getty Images for Wall Street Journal

on another note -- ALICE + OLIVIA runway scattered with shades of CORAL lipstick. ahh dying. xo

r. minkoff s2011

rebecca minkoff's presentation at NYFW was nothing short of spectacular!  the spring trends we have been seeing were illuminated on a giant stage of lovely.  this show featured Rumi Neely of Fashion Toast.  altogether wonderful. xo

images courtesy of fashion indie xo

derek lam WC dreamin

derek lam's spring 2011 collection, a stunning display of all over medium washed denim, was inspired by minimalism on the west coast.  i love how springs trends are mimicking the traditional west-coast dress code and i would like all the pieces NOW because they actually would be perfect for this fall(summer) October weather.  platform sandals = HUGE, snake skin + bags = PERFECT!

images courtesy of ZIMBIO xx

a. wang s2011

image courtesy of NYMAG xo