Obsessions du Jour

Ahh, a new season, new obsessions.
1. Vintage Bicycles
There is nothing more relaxing as taking a long bike ride around the city on a beautiful spring day, stopping at the occasional market and street fair. I would choose to do so on this Cynthia Rowley Beach Cruiser($900), designed especially for her 2008 runway show.

2. Floral Prints
Breathtaking on a sheer blouse, paired with a bright white short and flat sandals.

Blouse- Forever 21, $22
3. Abbey Road
One of the last Beatle's albums, a monumental album in my music collection.

4. Summer Scarves
Breezy, airy, lightly printed scarves wrapped loosely around the neck, can pull together any outfit with a wisp of fabric.

Abercrombie and Fitch, $39. 50
5. Arizona Iced Tea
The best treat after my summer school classes, perfectly sweet with a hint of lemon.

6. Jim Sturgess
What can I say, warm brown eyes and an adorable smile, along with acting skills that have carrie him through movies such as Across the Universe and 21.

7. Cotton Dresses
Perfect for the beach, or a lazy afternoon. They can be dressed up with elaborate braided necklines, or just a simple cut neckline. I have to admit, I have an obsession with Splendid dresses. They are so comfortable and cute and easy.


8. Chelsea Handler
By far the funniest, wittiest, most sarcastic women on TV, or at least E! She and her little nugget assistant Chuy make my night a thousand times better with their skits and jokes and destruction of celebrities.

9. Brightly Colored Plastic Wayfarers
If you care to look back, you’ll remember that last summer a milky tidal wave of white sunglasses crashed upon our shores. Well this year that pallor is going to be replaced with nearly neon and brazenly bright frames in shades of corn yellow, mango, and ultramarine.

Fred Flare, $10

10. Tattered Denim Cutoffs
These are tricky, because if paired with the wrong top you will look cheap, or trying to hard. I pair these True Religion jean shorts($175), with either a simple white shirt and a faux leather bomber and wayfarers, or a flowy blouse, tucked in.


** just realized how messy the words and pictures are and I am unaware of how to organize this mess. think of it as a puzzle! piece together the words and pictures!

Fourth of July Chic

Happy late Fourth of July!
In honor of my country, I put together a Fourth of July ensemble that was much better than wrapping a flag around my myself in a toga-like form(an actual outfit I had to claim witness to at the fireworks)
Dress- thrift store find
Belt- Banana Republic
Tights- DKNY
Shoes(not pictured)- white Chanel ankle boots(stolen from the closet of my mother)
Feedback?

-Gaby

Outfit!!

Hey readers(if I still have any, considering I haven't updated in about 6 months!)
So today I got home from summer school, and remembering how many compliments I got on my outfit decided to post it!




Dress- Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent
Denim Vest- Kitson
Shoes- amazing black leather gold studded dominatrix-like Stuart Weitzmans
Not the boldest outfit, I know, but cut for a 7am wake up and throw something on!
Comments por favor?

Much Love,
Gabriela

p.s. I will post again very very soon!

Who Shined at the Oscars 2008?

Ah, the Oscars. A night of cheers, tears, and most importantly, couture. Some of my personal favorites this year were the ravishing red gowns of Heidi Klum, Katherine Heigl, and Anne Hathaway. Heidi Klum looked like a queen, with the regal red, draping train, and stiff collar. She seemed almost like the fashionable, beautiful younger sister of the Queen of Hearts. Katharine Heigl looked ravishing in a one shouldered Escada gown. Her deep red lipstick was very '50s glamourous, and she looked beautiful, even though she looked heart wrenchingly nervous while presenting. Anne Hathaways off the shoulder Marchesa gown, with a draped neckline of red flowers was stunning, but don't trust my judgement; I could see a garbage bag dress, but if it is Marchesa, I love it. Keri Russell struck a demure pose on the red carpet. She was a beguiling beauty in a nude flowing gown. I was ecstatic to see another Marchesa gown, this one a deep plum color, and worn by the beautiful Jessica Alba. I was a bit wary of the feathers at the top, it looked a little like her gown was going to take flight at any moment. What I loved about this was that Ms. Alba decided not to flaunt her baby bump, rather to hide it under layers of fabric. Penelope Cruz definetly shined in a Chanel Haute Couture gown.She was stunning in her unique black strapless gown. Her simple jewelry and sleek hair added to her elegant allure. Amy Adams, Hollywoods newest It girl,channels an Old-Hollywood bombshell and is absolutely enchanting in her Proenza Schouler rich emerald-green strapless gown. Renee Zellweger sparkled and shined in a glittering strapless gown. Her gown was a high cut stunner that showed a little leg. Renee's new short 'do made her seem incredibly aware of herself, and almost nervous, though she had no reason to be in this sparkler. Last but not least, my favorite of the night, Best Actress, Ms. Marion Cotillard! Marion Cotillard stood out in her mermiad gown by Jean-Paul Gaultier, straight off the runway. Unlike anything seen at the Oscars, this gown
was covered in scaleesque material,with a mermaids tail bottom.
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Prim Magazine

Watch out Vogue and Elle, there's a new fashion magazine in town. Actually, on the web! One of the most industrious and hard-working Teen Vogue forum members, santaHOhoHO, has come up with the idea for an online magazine, soon to be in print. The name is Prim, and for an inside look, look at the Prim Myspace page, www.myspace.com/thisisitmagazine. Watch out for it's debut date, April 1st, 2008. Another reason to check out Prim magazine: I'm a writer/maybe photographer for it!
-Gabrielaaaa

Obsessions

Current Obsessions:

1) Blogging
2) Grapefruit IZZE
3) Arctic Monkeys
4) 10 Things I Hate About You
5) Ali Michael
6) Teen Vogue and Nylon
7) Blue nail polish
8) My school uniform
9) Clueless
10) Twiggy

Camille Mervin-Leroy

Camille Mervin-Leroy is an upcoming New york model. She made this video with rising star designer Rad Hourani,



Thanks to frankiesayRELAXX from the Teen Vogue forums for posting this video.