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According to the internets, Angelina Jolie is all set to play late designer Maurizio Gucci's wife Patrizia Reggiana in a biopic slated to start production early next year. For those who don't know the story, Patrizia was sentenced to 29 years behind bars for successfully hiring a hitman to kill Maurizio. Ridley Scott (Alien) is said to be directing the flick which, in my opinion, is reason enough to see it....the man is a genius.
Rumors abound that Leo DiCaprio may be attaching himself to the pic any minute now...
Favorites from Chloe Spring/Summer 2010 In Paris::::
Chloe has long been one of my favorite houses and I imagine my obsession began shortly after Stella McCartney was put at the helm of the long-running brand. The vintage Karl stuff is amazing, too - don't get me wrong - but I really love when a designer comes along (a la Tom Ford at Gucci) and dramatically revives a brand in a totally unique way. Well, Hannah MacGibbon isn't disappointing me, either, and I felt that Spring/ Summer 2010 was a truly great collection. The pieces are very wearable: a fact I've been stressing a lot in my commentary of the collections, but I have good reason. I've noticed a change in myself as of late...I find myself looking to basics-to investments,and straying away from all things trendy. I think it's important when designers do the same. This isn't to say I don't love a sharp-shouldered Balmain military jacket and wouldn't die to own one, but I'd much rather invest in a couple nice pieces that can be worn again and again (say, a perfectly cut tee from The Row, a great pair of Helmut Lang jeans, etc.) and then throw my money around on accessories (vitnage jewelry, scarves, etc.). With the economy as dismal as it's been (worldwide, mind you), it's much more feasible than dropping all that $$$ on the jacket.
How fantastic are those images? So perfect in their minimalism (both color- and shape-wise). Skillfully executed.
To say that I am obsessed with my latest purchase is an understatement. I got this Bottega Veneta bag at an estate sale a few days ago for a terrific price and I have been lugging it everywhere I go since. It was about three years ago when I went to visit one of my best friends in New York and first visited the Bottega boutique. I had always loved the bags for their intricate texture and inherent timelessness, but seeing and feeling one up close made me fall in love all the more. Since then, I have become more fixated on Balenciagas and have amassed a small collection (four bags) that I keep in constant rotation. But when I found this beauty, in the most supple leather and perfect condition, I could not resist. It was fate.
Also, how amazing is my new pin? I got it at an antique gallery for three bucks and it screamed to me. When I bought it, it didn't have the actual pin on the back, so I had to super-glue my own. But it was worth it, I think. Aside from the obvious amazing black-and-white color scheme, it is a simple reminder to be bold in all of your decisions. The necklace is a recent DIY project, made from stringing a vintage fishing lure (after cutting off the hook, of course) on a piece of braided rope.
deets::::dress: Norma Kamali, belt: Target, denim jacket: vintage, necklace: self-made, pin: vintage, bag: Bottega Veneta, shoes: Gucci, scarf worn as bracelet: vintage Gucci
Proenza Schouler was an obvious favorite from the most recent Fashion Week, and it's clear why- the vibrant colors, the young energy...the surfing/skating inspiration was evident through and through. I think what was so fantastic about each look was they were attainable - not pricewise, obviously, but in the way they were put together and the way they were worn. Several of the pieces could easily transition from day to night, and none were too opulent or over-the-top (obviously, they weren't meant to be couture, but oftentimes runway pieces are constructed for just that-the runway.) I even found the hair to be pretty attainable. I doubt I'll be running to the corner store to dye my hair a subdued shade of cerulean, but I wouldn't be surprised to see the models wearing it off the runway, as well.
Jack and Lazaro say they got most of the inspiration from surf and skate culture, but I can't help but wonder if the color palette was a little inspired by a 90's friendship bracelet? I was constantly reminded of some of my old bracelets when I saw this collection, and wish I still had them to tie around my wrists.
