Battle of the it girl project???

Oh Raquel where did you go!!! This chick has Heatherette written all over herself. I knew her from working at At Patricia Field's and then one day turned to her page and realized she had like a gazillion Friends? The girls got fascination.

Pony,Ponellie ..... We love her because she touches our hearts not with just excellent style but with intellect and grace. She's no trust fund baby by far. She's Edie minus the damage. Pony is my muse, my protegee and little angel girl wrapped in Vintage and designer duds while splitting time between attending Princeton, and partying at TRASH!!!

And little miss Cory Kennedy I don't know you but the rest of the world with a computer seems too. And please just remember the world may feel like "We Don't need another "IT GIRL"!

Tip Toe to Sexy!!!

Check it!!! My girl Candace Ang is expanding her jewelry line to ballet flats. Starlets everywhere will be wearing them and be taking all the new found credit. However they'll be full of it because you'll have them first as soon as you buy a pair here!!!

Ahoy, mateys??

News for my lovely readers on the other side of the Atlantic --

There is an exhibit entitled "Sailor Chic — Fashion's Love Affair with the Sea" at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich (yes, the one where the Cutty Sark is). It opened on Wednesday, and I've heard good things!!

Expect pieces from Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, and paintings depicting the royal family in sailor dress, even posters from movies like "Anchors Aweigh" and "South Pacific".

See below for a little taste of what you'll get there.


Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1846 portrait)
The Royal Collection, 2007, Her Majesty Elizabeth II
Photo credit: www.wikipedia.com


Yves Saint Laurent's classic 1962 peacoat
Photo credit: www.style.com



Vivienne Westwood pirate outfits
Photo credits: www.vam.ac.uk



Kenzo's take on nautical

So be sure to check it out, and don't forget to tell me what you think! Leave a comment, email me, anything!

Photo credits: www.iht.com

Musings

For some reason, I've been listening to Beyonce's B-Day CD all day. I just watched the video for Freakum Dress.

That video would have been at least 10 times better if she had worn this:



Or this:


Or this:


(All Christopher Kane, obviously)

Hell, even this not-so-skintight stunner from Pucci would have worked:

Sorry!

Unfortunately, I have to announce yet another hiatus. It turns out that summer school is currently kicking my butt. I'll be posting rather sporadically, which I'm none too happy about. But as it is, I most likely won't have a career writing about fashion, so I've got to focus on my classes so I can have a job in the future. I will try my best to update on weekends.

Yet another obsession

Ladies and gents, The Frocker is obsessed with shield sunglasses. They're flashy, yet they cover up most of your face -- great if you're going for the "Is that someone famous??" look. Check out this over-the-top Bulgari pair (at saks.com).



I'm not a big fan of the Swarovski crystals on the side. What I really like about this pair is the way that the lenses look like they were cut from a diamond -- they look sharp enough to cut glass!

These ones from Armani Exchange are a) cheaper and b) way less dramatic.
www.armaniexchange.com This next one is from www.forzieri.com, an awesome website with all sorts of designer goodies. It's a definite time-waster and drool-inducer.


(Georgio Armani)

(Photo credits: saks.com, forzieri.com, armaniexchange.com)

Art as Inspiration, part 1

I'm guessing some of you have heard of Piet Mondrian, right? If you don't know his name, I'm sure you know this painting:



As you can see, the two major points are bold, geometric lines and colors that pop--no pastels! Keeping that in mind, here are a few pieces that'll inject a little "Piet" in your life.

A dress or shirt that has exaggerated lines:
This is what we're looking for (Narcisco Rodriguez), but this is what is a little more realistic (J Crew dress):


(I love how the edging looks like it was drawn on with charcoal. What's more artsy than a sketch?)

A more literal interpretation:


Flats in a punchy color:


If you want to wear jewelry, try a lucite (or plastic) necklace like this one from Delia's:


(Photo credits: wikipedia.com, trustyourtrial.com, jcrew.com, target.com, delias.com)