Juxtaposition

I'm going to attempt to make something similar to this Larsen Gray pencil skirt. I have an American Apparel black pencil skirt that I would love to put a zipper through it, not straight, but diagonal (I already have the zipper, so I don't need to spend $260 on this skirt). By placing the zipper diagonally, it will make the zipper seem more noticeable, maybe even cooler somehow. Zippers seem to be the new trend (just look up Marc by Marc Jacob's Strippy Zippy Satchel) as designers love to juxtapose chunky heavy zippers with loose prim and proper Victorian blouses, like this cute rag & bone creation for last fall.

But I don't want to wear skirts just yet since I'm still too lazy to shave. (tmi?) Black skirts are hard to do leggings with, but if I think I can find a good navy or charcoal pair, I'll wear a skirt pretty soon. Especially this one I got for hella cheap:
It's by Rami Kashou (yes, the guy from project runway, who should have won because he was wayyy better than Christian). I found it on maneaterthreads.com, which is a local store in SF that is closing down, so they are having a massive clearance sale. So anyways, I bought this skirt partly because I saw Nicole Richie (even though, she might have her critics, I like her style) wearing something similar, but the one I bought is draped so much better.
I also scored this Mike & Chris Dean Blazer for $49 (originally $250, also from maneaterthreads)I know spring is approaching and I should get brighter colors (I love emerald), but I love the silhouette of this and the soft fleece Mike & Chris is known for; anyways, I much prefer muted colors to garish ones like mustard yellow, which just drowns out an individual. Again, I am spending wayyy too much money in this bad economy.

Items I will never have and will always have not:

Christian Louboutin Declic Suede Pumps in Emerald (SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE!!!)

Oscar Predictions

Seriously, if I didn't consider the probabilities of me actually becoming a film critic, I would love to be a film critic. That would be the most wonderful job in the world. Maybe when I'm 40 and have saved enough money... I don't know how it works, but yes, I would love to take over Ebert and Roeper (however, would Ching be a marketable last name?) Anyways, these are my predictions for the 2009 Oscars:

Best picture
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Would Win)
Frost/Nixon
Milk
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire (Should Win)

Best director
Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire
Stephen Daldry - The Reader
David Fincher - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Win)
Ron Howard - Frost/Nixon
Gus Van Sant - Milk

Best actor
Richard Jenkins - The Visitor
Frank Langella - Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn - Milk
Brad Pitt - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Mickey Rourke - The Wrestler (Win)

Best actress
Anne Hathaway - Rachel Getting Married (Win)
Angelina Jolie - Changeling
Melissa Leo - Frozen River
Meryl Streep - Doubt
Kate Winslet - The Reader (I thought she would have a better chance for Rev. Rd)

Best supporting actress
Amy Adams - Doubt
Penelope Cruz - Vicky Cristina Barcelona (Would Win)
Viola Davis - Doubt
Taraji P Henson - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Should Win)
Marisa Tomei - The Wrestler

Best supporting actor
Josh Brolin - Milk
Robert Downey Jr - Tropic Thunder (Should Win, jk)
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Doubt
Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight (Win)
Michael Shannon - Revolutionary Road

Best animated feature film
Bolt
Kung Fu Panda
Wall-E (DEFFFFF WIN, 100%, should have been nominated for Best Picture instead of Milk)

Best adapted screenplay
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Win)
Doubt
Frost/Nixon
The Reader
Slumdog Millionaire

Best original screenplay
Happy-Go-Lucky
Milk
Wall-E (Win)
In Bruges
Frozen River

I think Benjamin Button will win at least 7 Oscars. Discuss.

LnA Zipper Leggings

I want a pair really badly. However, even on sale at $48 at Tobi.com, I'm hesitant (I hate this economy). They originally go for 98 and some pairs 108 and some celebs have these (Paris Hilton has the slutty silver ones). I love these charcoal ones! I can't wait to pair them up with my Ferragamo pumps and a simple long tunic or tee.

Note: 30% off at Tobi.com (30% off everything until midnight tonight and they sell designer jeans and really cool stuff like Rag & Bone and Mike & Chris so check them out).

Boyfriend Jeans...

Are currently the bane of my existence. Not really. But close enough. A travesty has hit fashion with boyfriend jeans featured in every one of my favorite online shops (shopbop.com, tobi.com). If you don't know what I'm talking about, look at this mess:
I can understand why Katie Holmes would wear these (shhhh... she's crazy) but SPJ????
They do not flatter a woman's figure or highlight an opposite part of the body like regular menswear do (wear a oversized blazer, then black leggings or tights to highlight the legs). Last time I checked, Hollywood was not flooding and celebrities still had really good bodies. Absolutely disgusting. Discuss.

Items I will never have and will always have not:
Balenciaga City Bag in Teal

List 1 for the New Year

The recession, along with NYU's 50,000+ tuition, has definitely slowed down my expenditures on clothes; however, that just means my list of wants grows exponentially vast. Hopefully, Barack Obama will not drag out the recession too long (like FDR did) so I can feel less guilty everytime I spend more than a hundred dollars on a piece of clothing. This blog is to list the things I want (but not a wish list as I can never find a person to fulfill them); it is for my record. I post 5 particular items at a time.

1. Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Keepall 55 with Strap/ Monogram Canvas Keepall 55 with Strap

$1270 at Eluxury.com

Since I'm attending NYU in the fall, I want a huge luggage bag. However at more than a thousand dollars, I might just get it at eBay from a MPRS at half the price.

2. Lanvin Flats

$550 at Barneys

I tried a pair and they are soo comfortable... I want an emerald green sort of color, or maybe just black. I'll buy a pair one day... :( But it's pretty ridiculous to spend 550 on a pair of flats...

3. Mike & Chris Anson Hoodie in Glacier White

$220 (once on revolveclothing.com)

I absolutely love this brand. The Anson hoodie was a fall season item so it's no longer in stores, but I always go on eBay to find if there are any on sale... I don't know how they make their fleece so warm yet so soft. I just hate all the abercrombie and american eagle hoodies that are everywhere (actually I don't see them that often anymore) and I'm beginning to think American Apparel hoodies are too commonplace (that's why I don't wear mine anymore). But Mike & Chris (celebrities loves the leather jackets, but who cares what celebrities wear) changes that ugly hoodie look and makes it something really cool and innovative. My two cents. Go google them up to learn more

4. Rag & Bone Calvary Coat

$330 at forwardforward.com

Rag & Bone is another one of my favorite brands, yet whereas I have 3 Mike & Chris hoodies, I don't have any Rag & Bone in my closet yet.... But I love the look and juxtaposition of menswear on a girl. In general, I just want a good elongated blazer, whereas I have too many cropped blazers.

5. Paige Preminum Demin Roxbury Petite in Dark Resin

$179 at Revolveclothing.com

Gah, I want these sooo bad despite the 9 pairs of designer jeans (soon to be 8 hopefully as I want to sell a pair) hanging in my closet. My 7FAM Mercer straights are giving out and I really want a dark pair of skinnys that have a really clean and simple look. Either this pair will do or a pair of Hudson Stellas (although I don't like Hudson or Rock & Republics). I really wanted a new pair of True Religion Billys but True Religion never comes up with a wash as dark...

Items I will never have and will always have not:

Christian Louboutin Miss Tack Pumps and Chloe Paddington Satchel