FALL 2010 TRENDS: SHINY ACCESSORIES

While creating this post I couldn't get R.E.M.'S "Shiny Happy People" out of my head. And the second I did, "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" came in. I've talked about my love for sparkly accessories before because I think it's amazing that you can pair them with a t-shirt and jeans and somehow look all dolled up. Below are some of my favorite picks from the Fall 2010 collections:

ANYA HINDMARCH

BRIAN ATWOOD

JIMMY CHOO

DVF

GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI

MARC JACOBS

MARC JACOBS

MULBERRY

ALL ITEMS AVAILABLE AT NET-A-PORTER

"I DIE"- RACHEL ZOE

PHOTO CREDIT: FASHIONISING

HARPERS BAZAAR SEPTEMBER 2010

SCOTT CAMPBELL

Speaking of tattoos..I was sent a really cool article about Mr. Scott Campbell, tattoo artist to the stars, who apparently has more than one talent hidden up his sleeve. Campbell has tattooed the bodies of Marc Jacobs, Courtney Love, and his friend the late Heath Ledger, but it is his latest gallery shows that has catapulted him into the spotlight. His first solo show at Miami's OHWOW in 2009 completely sold out, and based on what I've seen for his latest exhibition, this one will be no different.

Campbell's artwork is certainly a reflection of the passion he has for his day job and he uses a lot of the same motif's, such as cartoon characters and rock'n'roll imagery in his paintings and sculptures. My favorite pieces from his collection of work are from the Dollar Bill series where he neatly pastes hundreds of dollar bills on top of each other and laser cuts elaborate shapes and designs out of them. When asked about this particular series, Campbell replied, "Money is a sacred thing. People pay attention just because of the medium. To take something that is so iconic and precious and destroy it for the sake of communicating an idea, that gives that idea a little more weight." Below are some pictures of Campbell in his studio as well as a few images from the Dollar Bill series. Enjoy.

PHOTO CREDIT: NOWNESS

THE BEST OF MARC JACOBS FALL 2010

ALL PHOTOS FROM STYLE.COM

SPRING 2010 ADVERTISEMENTS

Let me start off by saying that I am experimenting with the no caps thing. I am not happy about it as I actually write in all caps in real life. But at the end of the day, if no one can read the blog, then what the hell is the point.

Since fourth grade I have been making inspiration books composed of magazine tear-outs. I have a binder for each year since 1994 and nothing makes me happier than looking back on old advertisements. Sure, Tavi (for the record, I think she's great) posted pictures from her new Prada book of the Spring 2000 ad campaign with the lipstick skirts, but does she actually have it? Well, I do. I'm not bragging or anything, but as a 9 year old I was way ahead of my time and should be an inspiration to fashion icons everywhere.

Every season I look forward to the new ads and can't help but wonder what I will think of them in the years to come. Looks fade, designers go bankrupt, and magazines disappear, but the pages enclosed within sheet protectors and labeled by designer, magazine, year, and season...well those will last forever.

LANVIN

BALENCIAGA

BURBERRY

CHANEL

DEREK LAM

GIVENCHY

LOUIS VUITTON

DOLCE & GABBANA

LANVIN

AKRIS

MARC JACOBS

VERSACE

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN