Fashion Blog

The NYC Fashion Week is starting today and the NY Times has posted a slide show of the Ready to Wear Fall 2009 collection of high end fashion lines. It’s always fun to check out what the high-end designers have in store this time, even though all of it is ridiculously lavish and unaffordable.

I absolutely love this Louis Vuitton skirt design–the black + bright color theme is consistent in their collection. The number one thing that I love about this style is the multi-layered ruffled two-tone skirt. I hope low end stores come up with a similar frilly design. I also like the idea of a skin-tight and tucked in top to go with the skirt as well. It gives you a flattering shape.

This is another one of Louis Vuitton’s ready to wear pieces that caught my eye. I love the (once again) two-toned, contrasting and exaggerated waved seams on this silky dress. My favorite part of this outfit is the thigh-high laced up boots. They’re hot and have a very untouchable appeal to them.

Moral of this story:  two trends to look out for in a downplayed version are multi-layered ruffled skirts and laced boots.

Image sources: nytimes.com

I love handbags.  What fashionista doesn’t, right?  While on my search of the perfect spring bag, I came across this little number sold at MyPurseWorld.com.  It is a Louis Vuitton Love Tote.  For some reason this season I have an obsession with tote bags.  Maybe because they remind me of spring/summer.  This store is loaded with designer like bags.  It’s great.  I was very excited and now I can not wait to buy one.  So, if you get a chance check this site out and if your a handbag lover you will not be disappointed!

Louis Vuitton Love Tote for $205.00

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Mango can’t get enough of Penelope Cruz, but who can? Seemingly pleased with last season’s results, the Spanish-based fast fashion company has tapped their compatriot for yet another season of glamorous ads.  The campaign goes public in February and will feature Mango’s spring line. It’s already been shot in London by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, the guys behind the Scarlett Johansson Louis Vuitton ads and countless other dazzling projects.

Tory Burch, $131.25

My love for the tote bag has been documented here already, but I will reiterate: I LOVE TOTE BAGS. That’s why I’m not sure whether I’m pro or con on the current tote bag mania that’s occurring. I think my ambivalence all started with Anya Hindmarch’s I’m Not a Plastic Bag tote, which I adore but could never buy because it’s just too dang trendy. And there’s the rub. The totes that are streaming out of the minds of designers are really hip, and even just a few months ago if I saw one in a thrift or vintage store I would have snatched it up in a hot second, but I shrink away from the total tote saturation that looms. Plus, some of them are super pricey, and the great thing about a tote is that it’s not super pricey.

But, still, a tote is always better than a plastic grocery bag:

Louis Vuitton, $150.00

Marc by Marc Jacobs, $188.00

Guess, $75.00