July 31, 2010

chanel pre-fall 2010

These are exclusive pictures from the Chanel Paris-Shanghai collection. It's pretty out there, as far as Chanel goes. I love the idea of making your elegant Chanel bag resemble a Chinese take-out container. That's one expensive restaurant.







"My little China girl...." Seriously, she's cute. Very unique bag. Definitely my favorite from the collection.



If Dorothy carried around a Chanel, it'd probably look like this.


Thanks to Sarah Andersen from Nordstroms in Seattle for these pictures.

July 29, 2010

alexander mcqueen: fall 2010

In the wake of Alexander McQueen's passing, his fall collection emerges as a gorgeous tribute to the late designer. He died in February, shortly after his mother.

The mood is somber, but the medieval-inspired looks do his memory a great justice. There is almost a hint of oriental-viking, too, especially with the headdresses. McQueen was inspired by churches and religious iconography. This fall collection seemed to be a very personal, private one compared to the others. There is no runway, just an intimate room for a select few to see one of McQueen's last masterpieces.



It is our loss. 

xoxo, Jessica


photos: style.com

July 27, 2010

prada: fall 2010

Ohhh, those socks. Yeah, I want those. Following in suit with Marc Jacobs for his Louis Vuitton fall collection, Prada decided to share the runway with women who have boobs. The result was, of course, perfection. To truly capture the 'Mad Men' 60s look (complete with beehives! Amazing!), they need the physical likes of Lara Stone, Doutzen Kroes, and Alessandria Ambrosio. Hopefully this trend is here to stay. It makes it easier for me to visualize myself in the clothes.



photos: style.com

marc by marc jacobs: fall 2010

Everyone else has covered this collection back in spring or earlier, but I wasn't in the mood for fall until a few weeks ago. It is truly the most wonderful season and my favorite, and Marc gives me one more reason why. These are not all of the looks, but most. Just some of the highlights.






Ruby Aldridge starts off the show with a bang. In my opinion, Ruby is the quintessential Marc girl. Very unfussy looking and her model-off-duty style is spot on (see earlier post). All of Marc's girls look as though they don't brush their hair or really do anything other than put together an incredible ensemble. 

I am crazy for the lace dress. So beautiful and simple. The boots give the femininity a little toughness. Same with the cream jacquard dress. Ultra cool with the shades. The thing I love about all of these looks is that they're extremely wearable, even for the anti-fashion girl who hates to mess with accessories and mixing and matching. The SS/10 collection was very inspirational for girls like me who adore giant bows and wearing stripes and plaid together, but a lot of people would not go there. These outfits are very minimal and downplayed, but still have the special MJ twist.  

This collection reminds me of a cooler version of the Gap. The minimalist stripes, oversized sweaters, muted colors, plaid, field jackets, and lace-up boots make me vie for fall even more. I love that most of the models are sporting socks with their shoes. The Urban catalogues are literally overflowing with this look; so help me, girls in Omaha will wear (visible) socks with shoes. We're still trying to spoon-feed them.  



photos: style.com

July 26, 2010

marc jacobs: fall 2010

Using a muted color pallette, Marc Jacobs sets the mood for fall with his simple and dreamy collection. The simplicity is offset with the occasional sparkle from sequins, and unlike Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs is not necessarily celebrating shape, rather shapeless. Most of the jackets and coats were oversized as were the sweaters. The giant, chunky sweaters and furs look amazing with the full, pleated skirts.  

No accessories to speak of, except for some glasses, gloves, bags, and incredible shoes, but the focus for fall is certainly (visible) socks. Socks with boots, heels, sandals, flats...anything! And we're seeing all sorts of sizes: ankle, knee, and thigh high. They are the perfect transition accessory when it's not quite cold enough for tights, but you feel like you need something. Plus, they're so stinking cute.




photos: style.com

saturday at the market.

The Urban ladies and I went to the Farmer's Market downtown. It was about 8 am when we arrived, and the weather was perfect. It was almost chilly, but it felt so nice. I have not been to the Farmer's Market in downtown Omaha; it was such a beautiful experience. We wanted to take an inspirational field trip before we opened the store, possibly to do some face-hunting and see outfitting ideas from different people. I was definitely distracted by the pastries. That's right; Farmer's Markets are not all about produce and fruits.


A cotton candy stand! Missy and Dani bought the Green-Eyed Monster.




These German chocolate rolls were the size of my head. Too bad I hate coconut.



What lettuce and tomatoes?


xo, Jessica



July 25, 2010

louis vuitton: fall 2010

"And God Created Woman"  

For the feminine form-loving fall 2010 collection, Marc Jacobs booked some of the most curvaceous beauties in the business. With most of the models looking like prepubescent boys these days, it was beyond refreshing to see these models who had been virtually exiled from the runways for their build. A collection celebrating the feminine form should have women who actually possess the feminine form, DUH.









I'm not embarrassed to admit this collection and show brought tears to my eyes. I felt empowered seeing supermodels who were deemed "too fat" or "too old" (a.k.a. - actually having boobs and being over age 30) participating in the most beautiful show of the season. Insisting on casting these models and going against the norm made me love Marc Jacobs even more. He truly is someone who embraces women of all sizes, shapes, and celebrates what makes people unique. 

photos: style.com