Good morning, Monday. I am off until after the new year and feeling relaxed
and happy. Off to spin class this am but before I go, I must show you some
gems from Gucci's Spring 2011 RTW show. If you know me, you know I tend to gravitate towards a dark palette for my
every day dress. Yes I am in Miami now where people dress like peacocks, but
I stay true to my New York years and shroud myself in oodles of black. I do
love color and think it's amazingly vital and transformational, but I am
most comfortable in my uniform of noir. I may be rethinking that for Spring
though, especially after seeing Gucci's incredible collection. I am loving these Loulou Falaise/ 70s YSL inspired silk numbers- they are
iconic, sexy, easy, and definitely not black. The jewel tones designers are
rocking for Spring (saw some in Raf Simon's collection for Jil Sander and
Marc Jacobs rocked some too) captivate me. I adore silky numbers that lay
just so on the body, and the jeweled palette is the perfect setting for said
pieces. I love the emerald green in particular, and the hot pink and deep
oranges, coupled with bronze. I remember in the 70s my mother had an emerald
green silk dress, a bit of a loose silhouette with billowed short sleeves,
which she wore with bronze high heels and a thin bronze belt. I worshipped
at the altar of that dress, and wish she still had it so I can swipe it for
Spring ( we already know how I feel about green). If you are an urban warrior, you may feel these tones are out of place in
the concrete jungle, but I can rock these looks HARD in sultry, sunny, and
colorful Miami. I am so channeling a 70s vibe come Spring. I share a common
passion for the 70s look with none other than Tom Ford, who is captivated by
that time- it was an era of sexy, decadent, and glam clothes that were meant
to party into the wee hours and provide an effortless silhouette for dancing
the night away at Studio 54 (white horse a la Bianca not included). So as I look forward to a bright 2011, I'm feeling that these shiny, happy
garments are just about right for a more optimistic outlook. Yes I know I
talked about the 80s incessantly last week, but the 70s speak to me on a
fashion level much, much more. DO THE HUSTLE. Or hustle to the store and buy
some pieces in these lovely tones- they can do your somber wardrobe a world
of good, my kittens. Even if it's just a blouse or a scarf- you can still do
black on the bottom if you can't go head to toe. I think this Gucci collection has icon stamped all over it- reminds me a bit
of young Tom Ford's velvet pants and silk shirt collection he did for the
house back in the day. Feeling like these looks will be knocked off at all
of your favorite spots (Zara, H&M, etc.). Cause that's what's up this bedecked and bejeweled Monday in the MIA. Hope
your holiday countdown is diamond shiny and ruby red. XO
and happy. Off to spin class this am but before I go, I must show you some
gems from Gucci's Spring 2011 RTW show. If you know me, you know I tend to gravitate towards a dark palette for my
every day dress. Yes I am in Miami now where people dress like peacocks, but
I stay true to my New York years and shroud myself in oodles of black. I do
love color and think it's amazingly vital and transformational, but I am
most comfortable in my uniform of noir. I may be rethinking that for Spring
though, especially after seeing Gucci's incredible collection. I am loving these Loulou Falaise/ 70s YSL inspired silk numbers- they are
iconic, sexy, easy, and definitely not black. The jewel tones designers are
rocking for Spring (saw some in Raf Simon's collection for Jil Sander and
Marc Jacobs rocked some too) captivate me. I adore silky numbers that lay
just so on the body, and the jeweled palette is the perfect setting for said
pieces. I love the emerald green in particular, and the hot pink and deep
oranges, coupled with bronze. I remember in the 70s my mother had an emerald
green silk dress, a bit of a loose silhouette with billowed short sleeves,
which she wore with bronze high heels and a thin bronze belt. I worshipped
at the altar of that dress, and wish she still had it so I can swipe it for
Spring ( we already know how I feel about green). If you are an urban warrior, you may feel these tones are out of place in
the concrete jungle, but I can rock these looks HARD in sultry, sunny, and
colorful Miami. I am so channeling a 70s vibe come Spring. I share a common
passion for the 70s look with none other than Tom Ford, who is captivated by
that time- it was an era of sexy, decadent, and glam clothes that were meant
to party into the wee hours and provide an effortless silhouette for dancing
the night away at Studio 54 (white horse a la Bianca not included). So as I look forward to a bright 2011, I'm feeling that these shiny, happy
garments are just about right for a more optimistic outlook. Yes I know I
talked about the 80s incessantly last week, but the 70s speak to me on a
fashion level much, much more. DO THE HUSTLE. Or hustle to the store and buy
some pieces in these lovely tones- they can do your somber wardrobe a world
of good, my kittens. Even if it's just a blouse or a scarf- you can still do
black on the bottom if you can't go head to toe. I think this Gucci collection has icon stamped all over it- reminds me a bit
of young Tom Ford's velvet pants and silk shirt collection he did for the
house back in the day. Feeling like these looks will be knocked off at all
of your favorite spots (Zara, H&M, etc.). Cause that's what's up this bedecked and bejeweled Monday in the MIA. Hope
your holiday countdown is diamond shiny and ruby red. XO
