A Beber Y A Tragar, Que El Mundo Se Va A Acabar

Posted by dannidupa in Fashion Trends and tagged with Anne Hathaway, Cat Deeley, Forever 21, Juanes, Kaley Cuoco, Lo Bosworth, Margherita Missoni, Matthew Williamson, Mexican style, Mischa Barton, Missoni, Molly Sims, Nicole Richie, Peasant blouse, Rosario Dawson, Spanish, Tibi, Tocca July 31, 2009

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Juanes had me at “La Camisa Negra,” the Border Cafe in Harvard Square had me at homemade tortilla chips. Mexican-influenced clothing? It had me at being loose, comfortable, and exquisite. For the record, I am engaged in a long-term love affair with many aspects of Hispanic culture: language, food, people, and clothing. And summertime has me thinking about loose and breezy style. So what better way to actively channel my obsession into day to day life? I will throw on an embroidered peasant top, jam to Juanes loudly in the car, improve my now extremely proficient Spanish, and enjoy a veggie burrito from Ana’s Taqueria. iHasta luego!

Nicole Richie, Molly Sims, Anne Hathaway and Kaley Cuoco

Nicole Richie in an embroidered Tocca top, Molly Sims in a crochet dress, Anne Hathaway in an embroidered blue peasant blouse and Kaley Cuoco in a Mexican-flaired Tibi mini dress.

Margherita Missoni, Mischa Barton, a Lookbook ensemble and a Forever 21 outfit.

Margherita Missoni in Missoni, Mischa Barton in Matthew Williamson embroidered blouse, a Lookbook ensemble and a Forever 21 outfit.

Lo Bosworth, Rosario Dawson, Cupcakes and Cashmere, and Forever 21

Lo Bosworth in Fifteen-Twenty, Rosario Dawson in Missoni, Cupcakes and Cashmere Mexican-influenced ensemble, and Forever 21's take on the Mexican trend.

Cat Deeley in a romper I actually like!

Paz,

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.