a wee bit skint. (a fashion blog)

reasons.

perhaps my unreliable posting habits have been noticeable to a handful of you readers out there, and to those of you who came by a little less frequently, i can assure you, there was a time when i was quite the prodigal poster. those days have gone for now and i've been feeling rather guilty about it all. and i suppose i could've given a reason sooner, but i wasn't quite sure how my life would change, and how much napping would play an integral part of... being pregnant. that's right a wee bit skint, will be introducing something just a bit wee-er in the next little while...

right then. i'm about 5 days away from my due date and i'm sure you'll forgive me for taking this time away from the sartorial stylings of the fashion set, and focus my waning attention on things like booties, onesies and sleepers. they are all the rage these days and very much on trend! (please note: sarcasm!)

i am eagerly awaiting the chance to finally meet this little person, (who has made getting dressed in the morning so very interesting), but until he or she decides to make an appearance, i will be going on a bit of a fashion sabbatical and focusing on things a little closer to home.

i'll be back soon, and trust me, i've already begun to miss this...

delicious.

how deliciously girly and fabulous is this anna sui printed chiffon dress?

styled with a pair of opaque tights and boots, this little number is sure to make the wearer feel absolutely amazing. i'm sure that would be true of me, should i be so lucky...

 

!!!!!!

scratch your head moment of the day:

"this is not a fact until you officially read it somewhere else but rumour has it that karl lagerfeld will not renew his contract at chanel and that albert elbaz will take his place and olivier theyskens will take albert's place at lanvin. both choices make perfect sense to me. schaparelli has decided to change directions and do a not so expensive line . nothing is engraved in cement, these are still just rumours you will have to wait and see."

totally shocking rumour care of: diane pernet a shaded view of fashion

party.

how much fun does this, the marc jacobs resort collection look? there's almost no need to go to the party, because it's almost as if you're wearing it yourself.

prints galore, colours that pop and clothes that are 100% wearable and that will most definitely perk up any moment that you wear them. these are the clothes that would make going to the dentist seem like a riotous good time... (not so much a fan of the make-up job here, but i digress.)

marc jacobs resort 2010:

on-board.

now, the phi 2010 resort showing (7 looks, a bit shy of a 'collection', perhaps), was most definitely something i felt some kinship with. summer, or the type of weather that would necessitate "resort" wear, isn't really my thing. i prefer a more autumnal clime and these clothes were most assuredly a little less spaghetti-strap and palm trees and much more... city-dweller and high-rise. much more my speed. andreas melbostad showed clothes meant for a girl who still likes to retain a bit of edginess in her summer-time wear... and i can get on board with that.

phi resort 2010:

  

fresh.

ah... it's like a breath of fresh air. i love it when i can fully get my weight behind a prada collection, and it's been a wee bit difficult for me to do these last couple of seasons, but with this, miuccia's 2010 resort collection, there is just so much to downright adore! fit to be tied, with bows aplenty, this colourful and chock-o-block with patterns collection is just sublime. You'd be one in a million on the island with these togs.

prada resort 2010:

drop.

i consider myself to be a fairly broad-minded lass when it comes to that of the sartorial (and all other topics, really) - but, i'm having a hard time grasping both the jumpsuit/romper and the drop-crotch/harem trends. jumpsuits are notoriously difficult to fit into properly, without bunching and riding up into places you'd rather not have them bunched up into and the drop-crotch, well, it just all ends up looking somewhat infantile. yes, yes - you can pair them with sky-high heels and look like a grown-up, but it just doesn't scan.

would any of you like to enlighten me?

wrap jersey jumpsuit - twelfth street by cynthia vincent

cringe.

how horribly-awful, cringe-inducingly bad and so, so fun to watch does the teaser for the new CW show "the beautiful life" look? with mischa barton and elle macpherson (and a guest spot from zac posen) - watch, recoil in horror and enjoy:

editor.

carine roitfeld, editor of french vogue. photograph: sarah lee

"i would never do that. never. i would not be able to work in this business, with all these amazing young girls, if i did not truly believe that beauty can come in many forms. you can be beautiful with big breasts, you can be beautiful in your 40s. if you don't have perfect ankles, still you can move your legs in a certain way and look very sexy."

a much different quote than the "little houses" comment from ms. wintour...

lido.

i think it could only be karl lagerfeld that could stage such a wondrous show. set against the venetian coast, the models walked the boardwalk right at sunset as 350 guests lounged in sun-beds, watching as the clothes gave a wink to the venice that coco chanel loved for almost 10 years after she first visited in 1919. not only was the show beautiful to look at, the clothes too were a sensory delight. corseted, but covered up - the clothes alluded to a certain sexiness that sometimes eludes the usual chanel show, but mixed in with it was a definite whimsy and nostalgia... take a look for yourself:

chanel resort 2010:

folly.

lara stone directed by karl lagerfeld in: chanel fitting room follies

more.

a link to jezebel's "the costume institute has no clothes" - written by who i consider to be one of their best contributors, tatiana-the-anonymous-model...

and then a little gossip from the met gala, from the nytimes...

no.5

the new chanel n°5 ad - released on this, the 5th day of the 5th month, stars a radiantly beautiful audrey tatou, directed by her amélie director jean-pierre jeunet - is a lovely retro-modern vignette and is just so, so pretty to watch...

bravo.

i must applaud ms. meester's courageousness - not what you think your typical ingenue would wear. well done, ms. waldorf...

pardon?

say what now, madonna?