Falling for Fashion: Fall Trends

As I sit here, listening to my David Bowie in the early morning, I have nothing but fashion on my mind. Boots, boat shoes, and yellow pumps are just some of my latest lusts for this season. And since I have managed to scoop up every September issue of magazines, the trends have inspired me to seek out some exciting future purchases.

For my latest obsession on boots, I hit up my favorite shoe sites, including DSW.com, and Aldoshoes.com, and while their selection was more than enough of a feast for the eyes, I still wasn't seeing exactly what I was looking for. I then somehow got led to Target.com, where my boot craving was more than satisfied. The plethora of boots, from ankles to knee-highs and even a cute pair of Welley's had my fingers itching to click "buy."







Speaking of itches, my second love and lust has been for boat shoes, which of course Sperry has managed to successfully provide, as well as this little number from Amazon, available in both pink and blue.

My lust goes further with shoes, to desire a pair of yellow pumps, sure to stun and excite every outfit I can imagine in my wardrobe. I have found a gorgeous pair from Christian Louboutin, but they aren't "quite" what I was looking for. Something with more height, more yellow. The search continues.


And to continue on in the whole yellow obsession phase, I have been craving a yellow and black plaid shirt, similar to the one seen at Target, but think slightly bigger, more boyfriend-fitted.
Black and yellow also makes a come-back in my bathing suit style with this little reversible number, once again seen at Target. Add a yellow scarf and you can complete my yellow-lust phase for this fall.
The trend this fall, seen cover to cover in all September issues this month, has been for camel-colored items. It looks fantastic in a trench, amazing in a skirt, but mostly, I adore it in a messenger bag. Glamour magazine this month highlighted "The New Messenger Bag", particularly in the gorgeous camel color, whose history with women has stemmed back from the days of WWII and woman's military uniforms. I have found a similar style in the Etsy seller Chicleather's purse seen here.

The color and style is perfect, exactly what I had in mind. If you don't want all the size, another great option from Amazon includes this small Nine West Bag. The price is very right for this one, and is a great accessory to travel.

As far as fall beauty goes, orange lips, purple shadows, and teased poufs were a smash on runways and beauty books. Try them if you dare. from mariankihogo.com
from media.onsugar.com

Also seen on the trend's list for fall (and runways world-wide) were cut-off jean shorts, a back-to-school must and all around essential. Not only are runways sporting the look, but so were readers pictured in Marie Clare, In-Style, and Glamour to name a few. The great thing about this trend is that you can experiment in so many ways. Take a pair of old jeans or hit up your local GoodWill and find a pair you can't resist (the worn-in look was most popular). Be open to patches, stitching, or colors that can make your pair unique. If you can't find the right shade, try bleach or cloth dye (found at your local craft store). Then, grab some scissors and get cutting! The length is all up to you, so whatever is most comfortable is the most fashionable. from www.couturecandy.com

My fashion forecast for spring: jewel-encrusted chain purses. Small, in particular. Keep a fashionable eye out. I'll leave you darlings with a smart and savvy quote from Tim Gunn from this month's Marie Clare: "[On wearing business attire] You're navigating a world where you need to have your wits about you. If you're in a lackadaisical comfort haze, you can't be engaged in the world the way you need to be."

My Adventures in NY and in Design

So it HAS been a very fashionable month, since I last updated. I went to NY for job interviews, I sketched, colored, and Illustrated like crazy, and even proceeded to accomplish my own photoshoot ("Look Ma, no hands!"). It's been a whirlwind of a month, and I will post pictures of my creations soon. And while in NY, yours truly was taken on a fashionable adventure through the land of Marc Jacobs: after interviewing with them, being shown around MJ (all three floors), I had the pleasure of meeting Marc Jacobs. It was very interesting, to see how wrong my perceptions and notions were. It was also a huge relief: I had a terrible idea in my head that he would be liken to an egoistical fashion dictator, but he was quite reserved. And while I though this office would be covered in paintings, pictures of past creations or inspirations, giant mood boards, clothes: it was the exact opposite, filled with nothing but white walls and a desk. It was fabulous to think that Marc Jacobs' ideas are entirely in his head, unaltered by the outside and public opinion. How wonderfully refreshing.

While in NY I was also fortunate enough to acquire some Marc Jacobs pieces, a pink chain necklace, spiral bracelet, and playful rubber earrings.
Photo from divasjewelrybox.com

Photo from flickr.com

Photo from imageshack.com


While at Marc Jacobs, I also fell in love with the prints, I am very inspired to work on my own ideas. Those will be soon to post.

Right before I departed for NY, Target released the Zac Posen Collection for Target, in stores now. It was a collection I had literally been anticipating for months. However, to my bitter disappointment, my first impression was blase; the clothes were not designed to look "Zac Posen." Everything created was not new and innovative in any way. And he even went so far as to do the mundane, scribbling his name on a tank top; can fashion suffer any more? However, if you are interested in having
"Zac" written on your chest, the tank is available in both black and white. This line was by far the least creative venture I have seen produced by my favorite designer.
Picture from Target.com


And now, here are a few of my latest designs: