Vivi Nevo's Retreat

A view of the ocean with the gorgeous infinity pool in view.  

I am definitely in love with this house that I found via the Harper's Bazaar website!  This house, owned by financier Vivi Nevo, is an art filled Malibu retreat and, by the looks of it, makes you feel like you are in another country!  The house is a very modern haven with neutral colors, clean lines and an amazing infinity pool that looks inviting.  I should be expecting an invitation in the mail pretty soon, fingers crossed!

Charles and Ray Eames' House

Charles and Ray Eames' house currently sits empty as the contents of their living room is moved to an exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, according the Los Angeles Times, titled Living in a Modern Way: California Design 1930-1965.  The exhibit, opening October 1st, has a complete replica of the living room, with over 1,800 items catalogued, making it one of the key components of the show.  Conservators went as far as to place all items made of organic materials, over 1,500 items, into a freezer for five days to ensure that there weren't any insects on them that could damage them.

The Eames' House, Case Study House #8, was one of over a dozen homes built in The Case Study House Program from the mid-1940s to the early 1960s.  The famous house, which is visited every year from people around the world, along with the other houses in the Program were to be built using materials and and techniques derived from the experiences of World War II.  This a truly iconic house!

Designer Coffee Stained Shirts?!!

Alexander Wang

I would like a Venti Hazelnut Mocha and a coffee stained t-shirt.  That's right, you read correctly!  To commemorate Starbucks' 40 years, the famous coffee chain has decided to pair up with designers to design t-shirts that retail for $85.  The designers, which where Alexander Wang, Billy Reid, and Sophie Theallet, were to take their own interpretation of the coffee houses and the translate them to fashion.  Wang opted for a haphazard, if not eccentric, "coffee stained" design while both Reid and Theallet took a cleaner approach.  The t-shirts, which support the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, are available for pre-order at Nordstrom and at Starbucks. 

Billy Reid

Sophie Theallet

Burberry Prorsum - London Fashion Week

Photo from www.stylebistro.com

I definitely love Burberry, even more so since its current Creative Director, Christopher Bailey, came aboard!  Burberry Prorsum showed Monday afternoon at London Fashion Week and it was a star studded event with celebrities and the socialites lining the front row.  Onlookers included, but not limited to, Kanye West, the Duchess of Cambridge's sister, Pippa Middleton, and Sienna Miller.  Guest were shown the spring/summer 2012 collection that consisted of bold colors and prints along with some beaded and braided items.  Let me know what you guys think!

Photo from www.stylebistro.com 

Photo from www.stylebistro.com

London Fashion Week!!!

London Fashion Week is here as designers and fashion lovers from all over the world flock to the trendy city to see breath the taking shows.  The runway shows, which kicked off in full gear Friday, September 16 and runs through Wednesday, September 21st, included shows from Christian Blanken, Vivienne Westwood Red Label, and Jonathan Saunders and so many more, some of which have not yet shown.  

On other news via People - Style Watch, Beyoncé and Tina Knowles, who is a customer of mine I might add, also showed in London for their autumn/winter 2011 collection for the House of Deréon.  Although they weren't listed on the London Fashion Week website, the show was held at Selfridges department store in a decorated car park.  Watch the video below, where the design duo explains their collection and how they get their influence.

Vera Wang Bridal

My uncle just got married Saturday and that is part of the reason for not posting Friday and this weekend.  The wedding went off without a hitch and the bride looked stunning in her strapless mermaid inspired dress with stunning embroidered details.  My uncle on the other hand, opted for the Texas staple with a classic suit paired with a cowboy hat and boots.  So, in light of the festivities, I compiled a couple of the dresses that I adore from Vera Wang, who gained her own label after designing her wedding dress after not finding what she was looking for.  Known for her luxurious fabrics, impeccable detail and classic, modern designs, Vera Wang quickly gained notoriety and is definitely a major player in the fashion industry.  Let me know what you guys think!

Missoni for Target

So it seems that Target has had an "unprecedented" demand from their consumers in regards to the Missoni for Target collection.  The collection, which was to last six weeks and comprised of clothing and home decor, was sold out in most stores and online in one day!  The famous fashion house, known for their use of eclectic patterns and colors, looks like they have struck gold in middle America.  I am personally feeling the home decor items, so if anyone wants to gift something go right on ahead!

What is Beauty?

My friends all know that I am a huge movie buff and can be on Netflix all day, if it were up to me.  I came across a movie, The Adonis Factor, by Christopher Hines that focused on the way that gay men viewed and judged each other just on appearance alone.  I'm not saying that this is not true, but if you got rid of all the labels you would see that, in general, most of society is that way.  Statistics have shown that attractive people make 5% more than there counterparts and another study indicated that babies being held by "unattractive" people cried more than people held by more "attractive" ones.  It has been know that men and women in China have surgical procedures done, by breaking both legs and stretching the bone, where they get taller because height is envied there for economic reasons.

Below I have placed pictures of models from Page.713, out of Houston and Ford Models, in New York, to show different kinds beauty, even though its subjective.  So what do you guys think Beauty is?

Kirk Richards - Page.713

Chris Pinkalla - Page.713

Sofia - Ford Models

Maria - Ford Models

Parke & Ronen, Spring 2012

      

While surfing around GQ online, I came across Parke & Ronen's Spring 2012 collection that showed this past Friday in New York.  I am definitely feeling everything that this collection has to offer from the chic styling to the casual, sophisticated aesthetic!  I love the use of bright colors, which we are seeing a lot of in Spring, but what I like the most is the burst of colors that are not too bright, to where it distracts you.  The use of print and plaids on the shorts are an added element to the already likable collection, and don't get me started on the swimwear because they look amazing!  Show them some love! (and show me some by sending me some Parke & Ronen trunks!)

Photos: Filippo Fior

Never Forgotten...

For Americans, this day will be a day that we will never forget.  It's a day where you knew where you were when the planes hit the World Trade Towers.  For me, I had skipped Composition I, during my freshman year in college, and my brother ran into my room to wake me up saying that "they were bombing the US!"

My brother is a volunteer firefighter and he has been injured on while on a call but I wouldn't know, or would want to know, a world without him in it.  So, let us remember and pray for the families of the people who lost their lives that day, including the heroes who, selflessly, gave up theirs.  Let us not forget this day, for this day is the day where we, as Americans, stood United.

Fashion Show Flash Mob

The Simon Now Fashion Show presented by the Cadillac, at the Houston Galleria, was quite an exciting event this year!  The atmosphere of the scene and crowd was terrific as everyone rubbed elbows with each other, while models posed like mannequins in various spots for Tiffany & Co.  The the models donned on amazing outfits from the Fall lines of Neiman Marcus, Carolina Herrera, St. John, Max Mara, and shoes from Jimmy Choo which ended with a Flash Mob on the catwalk!  I was quite excited and didn't know what to do and was totally in love with the older lady dancing in the end of the video!

Austin's Newest Home on the Block

I am most definitely loving this house, which I found via ProGoLuxury, that was completed by Austin-based firm, James D. LaRue Architecture Design.  The contemporary home, located in west Austin next to a golf course, was created to merge the indoors with the magnificent outdoors that the city has to offer.  The house, which has 4,722 square feet, has three separate building structures that are all inner-connected with breezeways, bridges, and pathways.  This is truly an amazing house! 

A view of the house, which was designed to blend seamlessly with its surroundings.

I am really big on straight lines and simple, clean designs!

An outdoor living area, which overlooks a golf course, is another example of bringing the outside in.

I love view of the pool into the outdoor living area.  This would be an amazing house to host friends.

The pool and living area looking over the 12th fairway of the golf course.

Voguepedia

Everyone has heard the saying, "Google it."  Well, now you can add, "Voguepedia it," to your list of phrases!  Voguepedia, presented by Michael Kors, is the most amazing idea since the invention of the wheel!  It brings you everything that has ever appeared in Vogue straight to your fingertips.  It also features a search box and links to the most sought after information (ie, designers, models, brands, personalities, and beauty) in a user friendly layout.  My favorite thing about Voguepedia, is that it gives you amazing profiles/bios about your favorite people, like Roberto Cavalli (above).  I know that this will be a huge hit for all of you fashion buffs out there, but an even better asset to you fashion students.  Hit the hyperlink and let me know what you think!  

What's Your Secret?

I found out about PostSecret, roughly, about three years ago when a friend of mine had the published book on his coffee table.  Needless to say, I went through the whole book, read every single postcard,  and have been hooked ever since!  PostSecret, founded by Frank Warren, is a community mail art project where people anonymously send postcards with their secrets to PostSecret.  Some secrets are sad, some are funny, some are shocking, but each card has a life of its own.

Everyone has a secret and now you will be able to share them via their new PostSecret App, when its released.  Just take a picture of what you want, add text, and send away anonymously.  So everyone, what is your secret?

Gene Ginno Alducente

I will be the very first to admit that I don't get crazy excited about a lot of things but when my BFF, Jason, sent me this, via Behance Network, I went all kinds of crazy!  The makeup artist, Gene Ginno Alducente, did an amazing jobs with the models in this shoot titled, "I am the Queen."  The garments, which are from Amado Haute Couture, are stunning, glamours, elegant with a touch of rebel mixed in.

Behance Network is an online platform for individuals in a creative field to network, show your digital portfolio, and try to find jobs.  So, join in the fun, and maybe you will be the next one that makes my jaw shatter on the floor, like Gene Ginno Alducente did.

Glee + Fashion's Night Out

 

Mark your calendars everyone because Fashion's Night Out is only 7 days away!  All over the world, from New York to Australia, everyone is joining in to celebrate and appreciate everything that fashion has to offer. Here in Houston we are having the annual Simon Now Fashion Show presented by Cadillac, which I will be attending again this year.  

To mark the event, the cast of Glee was photographed by Vogue and made a commercial covering David Bowie's, "Fashion."  Oh, how I love it!!! What do you guys think?