Winter Kate

Oh, Nicole Richie. How I cherish you from all of your tomfoolery with Paris Hilton. Alas, that is something of the past and you have seemed to get knocked up twice and now a wife-to-be. You seem to have your life on track and have packed up your cooter-flashing ways and now dipping feet into the vast sea of fashion. While I'm sure what you have created is equally as cute as you are, apparently you didn't get the memo where you were.
I'll say the maxi is quite synonymous with your name, but were you aware you left your house in lingerie. Even the best of us could have been confused. Instead of imagining others in their underwear to loosen the nerves, she just took it to a whole new level and reversed the situation. Jokes on us, eh?
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A Few Fascinations

There are many themes that have stood out to me for Fall 2010 RTW.  My favorite is the romanticism that young designer Jason Wu presented.  For being just under 30, the amount of creativity this man possesses fascinates and enraptures my senses.  Young designers such as him brings a fresh approach to the fashion industry.

Okay, maybe androgyny has been done before.  Sure, YSL did pioneer pants for women, but it's something that Jason Wu has put in his own vision for us all, and has crafted these pieces so extremely well.  

The cigarette burn print on one dress was odd, yet so beautiful at the same time.  He has designed such intricate pieces that are interesting and allows the admirer to find new and more striking details with each and every glance. 

For those who don't agree on the use of fur as glamor, I'll put my second fascination under the cut. 

Label Whores and Designer Sluts

Being in college is no different than being in high school with the trends that come and go.  From boots to tights and leggings, it will never go away.  Why are we such label whores in such a terrible way?  Okay, I have to admit, I enjoy the top labels and quality, but are these essential to my personal style? Not exactly. 

From every sorority girl with their uniform of Coach bag or clutch, Ugg Australia boots paired with black leggings, why are labels such as these "trendy" among groups.  Having Coach doesn't set these girls apart from any other girl.  Besides, I'll own up to my own wallet that has the monogram stitched right in.  I love nice things, but I think many seriously purchase or have daddy purchase to create the feeling of belonging to a group.  That is why we shopped at Hollister Co. in middle and high school, right?  Right?

Let me add something else to this subject.  I'm at a bar and there were guys getting the labels of the underwear other guys wore.  Oh, the mighty snobby gays.  They were dismayed when one did not wear a label that matched Emporio Armani.  I'll take my H&M underwear, thank you.  People like this are often confused with what is fashionable.  The labels don't make you look good, the way you put it all together does.  They can take their jeans that were too tight and continue dressing in the dark.  People struggle with a sense of how to put items together and to make clothes a fashionable look.  Everyone doesn't have to dress alike and I do urge everyone to put their own personality in their clothes, but the way you dress really can define who you are and what your personality is like.  

Have fun and enjoy clothes.  Express yourself.  Labels aren't everything. Show a sign of confidence in whatever you wear.

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