La Vie Looks Of The Week

Posted by dannidupa in La Vie Looks of the Week and tagged with Anita Pallenberg, Boho Chic, Goddess Gowns, Grecian Style, Jessica Alba, Joy Bryant, Kate Moss, Leather jacket, Mandy Moore, Mary Louise Parker, Messenger bags, Outfits, Sienna Miller, Whitney Port November 17, 2009

Some spot on ladies from the past week in fashion.

1. SIENNA MILLER toughens up her floral maxi with a tough leather jacket = perfect balance

2. KATE MOSS rocks Anita Pallenberg-esque fur. That better be faux, missy…

3. MANDY MOORE goes goddess in a flattering asymmetrical cut.

4. WHITNEY PORT mixes patterns successfully with a dash of lumberjack and a bit of sailor.

5. JESSICA ALBA has been perfecting the art of the casual fall ensemble recently!

6. MARY LOUISE PARKER makes separates mod with opaque black tights and boots (my staples).

7. JOY BRYANT is pretty and boho chic with some patterns and messenger bag perfection.

8. KATE MOSS makes black interesting with fringe and moto boots. Perfect for class.

What have you been wearing this week?

Peace,

Mind Clutter

Posted by dannidupa in Fashion Trends, Photography and tagged with Best dressed, Celebrities, Charity, Cintia Dicker, Joy Bryant, Kate Bosworth, Katy Perry, La Vie Elsewhere, Lauren Hutton, Mandy Moore, Models, Molly Sims, Obama, Shakira September 28, 2009

1. .BEAUTIFUL FLAWS.

Kate Bosworth's eyes

Obama's ears

Lauren Hutton's smile

Cintia Dicker's freckles

2. .PATTERNED LOOKS.

Best dressed ladies of the week.

Molly Sims in graphic, Joy Bryant in Missoni, Mandy Moore wearing my favorite trend of the season-the mini dress, and Katy Perry looking atypically bohemian.

3. .SHAKIRA.

Shakira beautiful on the whole

4. .NEW BLOGGERS.

Go support my roommate’s new blog in it’s already promising fledgling stages. She’s smart, weird, awesome, and knows pop culture before it even happens. Love her.

Peace,

Tell Me Why Should We Live Between Joy And Blues

Posted by dannidupa in Style Icon and tagged with Charlotte Ronson, Joy Bryant, Marni, Matthew Williamson, Missoni, Models, Ziggy Marley July 25, 2009

STYLE ICON: JOY BRYANT

Five Reasons Why Joy Bryant is a Style Icon.

Her casual style not only looks appropriate but makes her special ensembles that much more special.
She’s interested in crafting a line of eco-friendly luggage and travel accessories in the near future.
She’s print-happy but always makes sure nothing looks overdone by balancing with khaki or basics.
She’s an Oxfam America Sisters on the Planet Ambassador and spoke on Earth Day in Washington about the impacts climate change has on the poor.
She’s pretty much Missoni’s unofficial posterchild.

Joy Bryant in a Marni statement necklace, a basic outfit livened up by a sparkly capelet, a Charlotte Ronson plaid dress, and a Missoni sweater coat.

Joy Bryant wearing an interesting tunic, an embellished frock and denim jacket, a tribal outfit by and chunky beads, and a casual chic Urban Outfitters dress and Missoni messenger bag.

Joy Bryant in a Missoni sequined gown, a Matthew Williamson tribal dress, an empire-waist maxi sundress, and a Missoni strapless number.

Peace,

Title from “Joy and Blues” by Ziggy Marley

Missoni Obsession

Posted by dannidupa in Fashion Trends and tagged with Ashley Olsen, Joy Bryant, Leighton Meester, Mischa Barton, Missoni, Missoni Fall 2009, Missoni Spring 2009, Models, Molly Sims, Nicole Richie, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sienna Miller July 21, 2009

In an ideal world, I would be relaxing on a beach somewhere dressed in Missoni. In reality, I am sitting at a Starbucks in Boston dressed in Forever 21 and H&M. But, back to my point, must I really explain why I love the Italian household name? From the prints to the silhouettes to the overall jet-setting vibe, I love it all. Missoni really encompasses the Dolce Vita lifestyle where you really take pleasure in the art of dressing.

Missoni Spring 2009 collection

The spring collection was all about translation. By this I mean that it was clearly a difficult set of trends to translate into the Missoni style: harem pants, jumpsuits, etc. Angela Missoni did a good job of sticking to their guns, meshing these wild-card trends with timeless Missoni patterns.

Missoni Fall 2009 collection

Missoni looked to their Italian roots for fall inspiration. In this case, it means knits, knits, and more knits. The piled layers sent a message of hippie meets hip-hop. Personally, I know that I would like to wrap up in some of these layers for my long walks in Boston next season! However, I found the collection to be a bit redundant taking the whole concept of a “seamless” collection a little too far. I missed the signature Missoni color palette, but I guess the decision to mute down the shades for fall makes more sense.

Joy Bryant, Nicole Richie, Sienna Miller, and Mischa Barton in Missoni

Sarah Jessica Parker, Ashley Olsen, Leighton Meester, and Molly Sims in Missoni

Peace,

Matthew Williamson Obsession

Posted by dannidupa in Fashion Trends and tagged with H&M, Helena Christensen, Joy Bryant, Mary-Kate Olsen, Matthew Williamson, Matthew Williamson Fall 2009, Matthew Williamson Spring 2009, Mischa Barton, Models, Nicky Hilton, Nicole Richie, Rachel Bilson, Sienna Miller, Thandie Newton, Vanessa Hudgens, Zoe Kravitz July 21, 2009

Matthew Williamson does Ibiza-chic 24/7. His collections are full of bright colors, exotic prints, bohemian beading, and flowing caftans. It makes me want to head out for a night on the town in Morocco! He has an entourage of loyal fans including Zoe Kravitz, Rachel Bilson, Sienna Miller, Joy Bryant who all represent the designer at events frequently.

Prints. Check. Colors. Check. Caftans. Yup. Do you recognize that studded belt from one of Mary-Kate’s outfits? I love how MW keeps his traditional elements but makes them spring appropriate with a pastel-theme running throughout.

My favorite looks from the Matthew Williamson Fall 2009 Collection

And why stray from what works? So, he did it again with his Fall RTW collection. Nowhere to be seen were the boring neutrals of other designer’s line. Instead he stuck to his mantra, flooding the runway with bright colors and embellishments. Personally, I think this is what our downturn world needs right now! If everyone has less money to spend on having fun, let’s at least dress like we are fun-loving!

Nicky Hilton, Joy Bryant, Helena Christensen and Thandie Newton in Matthew Williamson

Zoe Kravitz, Mischa Barton, Vanessa Hudgens, and Nicole Richie in Matthew Williamson

I also loved his collaboration with H&M. Unfortunately, so did everyone else and by the time I got around to picking something out, I recognized everything and went home empty-handed.

Peace,