Rodarte Fall '14

Virgin Suicides with a touch of nerd is what came to mind as I browsed through the pictures of Rodarte's Fall '14 show. From the smocking on the dresses, the crochet, to the space dye tunics, the collection definitely had a '70s vibe to it. Even the bright lurex fabrics used for the coats would be something you would see on dresses that you would wear to the disco. 

Then there were the Star War dresses. Talk about taking geek chic to high fashion. There's something really cool and quirky about them and they are a statement piece in itself. If I had the money, I would buy one of those dresses, wear it one and then display it proudly in my home. 

all photos from style.com

Going Up?

Saw Up in 3D with my brother last night and I really enjoyed it. Bring tissues because this movie can be a tearjerker, especially the first 10-20 minutes, but what Pixar movie isn't. It's a great little film that makes us remember that the simple moments in life are just as important, if not more so, as life's grand adventures.
It's also an unlikely style inspiration with all of the pretty colors.
Since I love a good dress, here are some dresses that make me think of Up..
Row 1: Eley Kishimoto (3), Jason Wu
Row 2: Moschino Cheap & Chic, Luella, Derek Lam, Alice & Olivia, Thankoon

Liking this...

I really like Rebecca Taylor's S/S '09 Collection. It has that vintage/girly/bohemian vibe going on. If money grew on trees, I would buy everything. Plus I really like the shoes, although I don't know if I can pull them off.

In unrelated news, does anyone watch Lost? What did you think of the season finale? It was intense. Have to wait 9 months before the final season starts.

Fluttering Away....

Dress and Tank Top: Old Navy

Cardigan/Shrug: Express
Sandals: Reflections

I had one of those rare three-day weekends from work where you don't request for it, but they give it to you anyway. So I spent most of the time relaxing.

On Friday my Godmother, who I don't really remember because I was a little tyke the last time I saw her, came to visit. It was nice catching up and our family even when to this local Asian Buffet. It was seafood night, so I had my fill of shrimp and sushi. I also tried oysters for the first time and I have to say it was delicious.

Saturday, I went to the library and picked some books and dvds . The library is one of my favorite places to go. There's always something worth exploring there, plus they ave a really good dvd selection. I also got two of my Netflix queues in the mail, Into the Wild and the documentary Marc Jacobs & Louis Vuitton. I watched the Marc Jacobs documentary and was really fascinated by it. You see how much hard work goes into making both collections. I hate to sound corny, but you can tell he puts his heart and soul into his work. Watching the documentary made me respect him even more as a designer. Makes me want to work for him.

I spent the last day of my three-day weekend cleaning house. Well mainly my room. I have to stop being such a pack-rat. Went through a bunch of magazines I have stacked in my room since 2006, and organized all my mix-cds. After getting rid of some stuff, I have a clearer view of the floor now. Now it's just a matter of making sure I put everything in it's place after I use it.

Check this out:
Tilly and the Wall - "Rainbows in the Dark"
I have gotten into them recently through a friend and I have to say I really like them.
The use of tapping as a percussion is fresh and original.
Makes me want to take tap lessons again.