My Least Favorite and Favorite Trends of 2007: Part 1

There were lots of interesting trends this year, good and bad. So in the time honored tradition of the end of the year lists, here it goes.


Least Favorite

Ah...booties. They came in many variations this year, from simple ankle styles to lace-up heels. I tried on the latter earlier this year while doing some shopping for fall.

I picked out a pair of simple black suede lace-ups with a chic wooden heel. Cute, not bad, they'll go with everything. I then looked down at my feet. I had a small flashback from childhood. I felt a little old, and a little bit like...


Needlessly to say, I took them off and never looked back.

Favorite Trend of the Year


As a pear shaped girl, I've always felt a little left out of the skinny jean fun. My hips are quite something, it's the first place I gain weight, and it is where I tend to carry most of my weight. Like me, both of my Aunts are average of size, but have major hips. So straight out of the gate, I never had a chance. That never changed the fact that I so wanted to rock a pair of skinnies.

Audrey Hepburn is my ultimate style icon, and when I tried on the black "Audrey Pant" at the Gap last year, imagine my dismay that they looked like shit on me. I looked like friggin' ice cream cone. "You just need to find the right brand" I was told by encouraging friends. But alas, I said "screw this ice cream cone shit", gave up, and continued wearing bootcuts & flares (feeling a little rebellious, a little dated while doing so). Why pursue a style that made me look and feel like a frumpy 8th Grade Teacher from 1990? Isn't the epitome of chic to wear styles that are suited to you, that make you look, and feel better, prettier, and therefore confident?

That is why my favorite trend of the year is wide-legged jeans. I wasn't counting on them even making a comeback. First it was Balmain showing them in their A/W 07 collection, then the Shalom Harlow editorial in Vogue, Elle and Lucky followed and everyone jumped on the bandwagon. It sure shocked the hell out of me I'm reaping the benefits of this, more styles, and more variety over-all, a pear shape couldn't ask for anything more forgiving. Who knew? Skinny and wide jean co-existing.

My Favorite Vogue Covers

Flapper Geisha chic meets Marie Antoinette. I love it.

Audrey Hepburn Breakfast at Tiffany's Makeup- Ask Me Makeup

Who doesn't want to look like Audrey?

Plaid and my favorite picture of Jane Fonda

I came across this photo of Jane Fonda the other day. Isn't she a dish? I personally think she was prettier in this era than her Barbarella days:
Then the plaid in her dress reminded of how I'm loving this new plaid trend. Usually I hate plaid, it brings up memories of grunge and sexy school girl outfits. However, it's so fresh this time around:

I love vintage!

Especially the kind I can't afford. It's always kind of ridiculous to think that second hand clothes could cost so much. Yet I cannot look away...

White Trench from Dorothea's Closet; Striped Coat dress; Fashion Dig

Purple Dress: Dorothea's Closet ; Blue cropped jacket: Fashion Dig

Blue Mini Dress from Fashion Dig; Grey Mod Dress from Dorothea's Closet; Black Keyhole Dress from Posh Vintage; belted orange dress from Dorothea's Closet

black capelet, white cropped jacket, and leopard print coat: Posh Vintage

Mischa Mischa Mischa

"I'm tired"

Oh Mischa. Posing for Maxim. It seems just like yesterday she was claiming to be "subtly sexy" in that infamous Elle interview (in response to comparing Rachel Bilson's hotness to the princess herself).

Boys and gals, if you are by any chance planning on buying this to frap to, don't get excited or anything. Mischa's photoshoot is pretty unsexy- subtly or not. In fact, it's boring. I mean, she's looking pretty Lily Von Schtupp throughout the whole thing.

This is how it's done Mischa:
See how Jane is fully clothed? And still is hot as hell? It's all in Jane's "come f*ck me" expression. Note that she doesn't look dazed out on Methadone.

That is subtly sexy without taking your clothes off. But I doubt Mischa is ever going stop being boring. It's good to have things you can count on.

Throwbacks Part II: Gabrielle Christian and Dolores Hart

So I mentioned a couple of days ago that Mandy Musgrave resembled Natalie Wood. Then I got to playing that game where you cast a retro version of your favorite tv show. The question came up of who would play Gabrielle Christian's part in the retro version of South of Nowhere?

Then it came to me: Who else but Elvis Girl (and nun) Dolores Hart would fit the bill? She and Gabrielle C have very similar facial features. Both have played the part of "the good girl" to perfection. Both have that innocent all-American, apple cheeked, blonde hair and blue eyed look.

Of course, the movie would have to be titled, wait for it.....Where the Boys Aren't.

Chace Crawford is a diva bitch? And kinda gay?

From Lainey Gossip

Who knew? Chace, you used to be my favorite crush on Gossip Girl. The way you kissed Blair so passionately in the elevator in the second episode cemented my lustful feelings for you. First, you were seen out with that hick, Carrie Underwood, then cheating on said hick, with Leighton Meester (which you then denied, even though there were witnesses) Now this. Chace, I could handle the gayness, because ours would be a courtly love, never to be consumated. Forever to be a Madonna and Rupert, Cher and Christian situation. (with the above picture, seriously how could I have not have known?) Though I love divas, and bitches, you, Chace, cannot pull it off, for you are not that talented. And in front of sick kids? During Christmas of all times? That's not just diva bitchyness, that's just major douchery.

Sigh. I guess it's time to move in on Penn Badgley. Look out Blake Lively.

Phenomenal Emma

I can't get over how beautiful and grown-up Emma Watson has become. I was never a fan of this whole Harry Potter business, but she has always stood out to me. She's one of the few young starlets that is NOT 1.) Annoyingly cloying and earnest ala Emmy Rossum and Mandy Moore or 2.) Suffering from Jennifer Love Hewitt Syndrome: being hyped out beyond all reason (Hayden Panettiere, Kristen Bell).

She's a young starlet I can get excited about (right up there with Kristen Stewart and Camilla Belle). For example, when asked about doing a future nude scene, instead of saying "oh, I'm too hideously fat to be seen" or the good ol' "it's against my ethics" card, she just said:

" guess I would be a little nervous, but I've been told I look good naked"

How dynamic is that? Saucy and a little mysterious. A little attitude too, with the possibililty of being tongue-in-cheek. I like.

So imagine how excited I was when I saw these exquisite pictures of Emma from the January edition of InStyle UK? Who knew InStyle, the frumpy housefrau of fashion magazines, had it in them to shoot such stylishly fresh editorials?

I Want to be a: Sweater Kitten

Scans from eyeno.livejournal.com




Worth a 1000 words...

For more, see old article from retrocrush

Oh, and here's the most bizare, orgasmic, sequence involving sweaters ever:

Recognize the laugh? It's Samantha's grandpa from 16 Candles!

Throwbacks: Mandy Musgrave and Natalie Wood

Isn't she cute? Not as fabulous as Ms. Wood, but still a honey. She's semi-famous to teens and lesbians for starring on The L Word's highly addictive (but poorly written) little sister show, South of Nowhere, as the protoganists main love interest.

Google tells us she's also a saucy little minx, posing for barely legal sexy pics. She has a body to die for. It's so collagen and cellulite free:


We are contemplating stealing her boyfriend, Matt Cohen. She's a lot like us, she likes 'em pretty, dumb, and handsome. Too bad he sucks as an serious actor. But we can overlook that because of the pretty. Word is that they've been seen shamelessy flaunting their relationship with hot, scandalous kissing pics on Myspace lately. They are also engaged, but we don't think it will last.

Why does 18- Year Old Hayden Panettiere Look Like a MILF?

Is that you Kathy Hilton? We haven't talked in so long...

How to Dress Like a Rich Girl

First, you must buy a Pashmina. Cashmere would be great:



Next you must buy lots of basics in black, creme, navy and white:


Buy a white button down shirt:

Buy lots of striped Ralph Lauren button downs:


Some denim mini shorts are great for slumming:


Head to toe white screams money:


Buy a good fitting blazer. Save your school blazer from private school, it comes in handy for Chanel-like chic (or pick up one from a rich friend or....can't believe I'm saying this.....thrift store. Clean sanitize it:

Bleach and dye your hair to a champaign, almost white color. No dishwater blondes allowed. If you are a brunette, give it a shine treatment:

Get the one-of-a-kind statement piece:

Last but not least, don't forget the rich arm candy:

A Lesson in Posing: Part II

When the occasions calls, and you somehow end up posing with your enemy or frenemy, it is important to dominate the picture (pictures are forever nowdays with those new-fangled facebooks and myspace things). I will mostly be using pictures of the ultimate dominating expert, the exquisite Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. She's wasn't a classic beauty, but by god, she had you convinced! That my friends, is how it's done. She'll meet her match in 1961, as you'll see below.

1.)First, it's a good idea to look towards the camera. Occasionally, this can be broken, if "looking off" is one of your best angles (see Rule #2). Under any circumstances, NEVER look toward your opponent or downward. It makes you look like you're actually admiring the person:

2.) Know your Angles. This cannot be stressed enough. Know your shortcomings and your good features. Stare in the mirror for hours, take test shots with a digital camera, if you must. The wrong angle can be fatal in your attempt to dominate:

Almost a draw: Natalie is cute, but Grace knows her angles

As does Jackie...


3.) Always be well-groomed. If you are a short haired vixen, fix it. If you have no hair, get an awesome wig (unless you of course, are blessed with beautiful bone structure). If you have long hair, for god's sake, do something with it! Make sure no bra straps are showing. Paint and groom your nails. Fix up your toe nails if they are to be seen. Nothing worse than ugly feet or greasy, stringy "just came from the gym" hair (only Paltrow can get away with that). Ugh!:

This picture is a lose-lose situation (though Alba wins with cleavage points)

4.) You don't ever want to stand out for the wrong reasons. You may think that hat or those latex leggings are cool, but in 10 years, they won't be. And you, my lovely friend, will look like a damn fool while your frenemy has a good laugh, and cackles about it with her underlings:

Jackie is just loving it that Grace is wearing that ridiculous hat

5.) If all else fails, wear an awesome dress. This is almost fool-proof and the biggest advice I can ever give you. If worked for Queen Elizabeth in 1961 and it worked for Stella McCartney in 2001. (No tent dresses please)



Happy Posing! Good Luck!