CHANEL Paris-Dallas

I know that several of us did not have the opportunity to attend the invite-only Chanel Paris-Dallas show, so here's to the exclusive seats in front of our computers only a a week or so later. Enjoy! lol

Supreme x Jean Michel Basquiat

Anyone that knows me, knows that I am obsessed with Jean-Michel Basquiat. I remember hearing his name for the first time in Art History while learning about Pop Art and the era of Andy Warhol. I also remember my friend having a pair of Reeboks with his art work on them in high school. The lineage in my love for Basquiat goes farther back than Jay-Z's latest lyrics in Holy Grail. It takes a truly great mind to interpret the drawing and messages of Jean-Michel. Graffiti artists risked their lives just to display a message. However, I wouldn't even go so far as to call it a message because a message requires a recipient, right? No, these artists would sneak into the most secluded areas to do their artwork for people to stumble upon randomly. When you see the crown, you've seen Basquiat. 

I absolutely love the line created by Supreme's "favorite" Lucien Clarke. I think that it sucks that Jean-Michel had to die before receiving the recognition he truly deserved, but I guess that is just the life of an artist. In fact, I think that if he was acknowledged, he probably wouldn't have been as receptive. I don't think that spectators quite understood Basquiat. In interviews, it always appeared that he was being asked a stupid question and he would answer so sarcastically. Even though it is a menswear line, I will still be wearing it. I can't wait to cop one of these pieces of artwork for myself! The line debuts September 26 online, and in-store in New York, Los Angeles, and London! 

source: highsnobeity

Moment of Expression

Usually I don't like to emotionally express myself on my blog because I wanted to keep it strictly fashion based, but if I held this in, my readers would never truly know who I am. I vowed to myself that in year 22, I would let it all hang out, the good, the bad, and the ugly. I'm not biting my tongue for anyone nor would I conform to beliefs that I didn't develop on my own. With that being said, I'm usually a pretty deep thinker. I like to put things in a broader prospective and look at them from both sides (in many cases). But like your typical human being, I have my fair share of things I can't stand, dislike, and are completely intolerable. One of my main focuses lately have been my intolerance for society. Now, I know this is something that I, myself, can't change, but these are my thoughts.

SO I posted a status earlier on FB earlier, just to give a little hint to my rant and rave.

But this is something that has been on my mind quite heavily; not just today. What sparked my rant today stemmed from my online browsing (error number one). Lately I have become in-tuned with Willow Smith's style.

 I love Will and Jada's tactics for how they raise their children and I just love them as individuals and nonconformists. Today I was reading an article from a gossip column that said Will and Jada were having issues in their marriage because their 12-year-old daughter is acting too "grown" in her newly released video "Summer Fling." (read article here) (watch video here). Umm do they not know that parents actually talk to their kids these days and that her parents actually allow her to be creative and her own individual rather than growing up a prune? Aside from that, why can't people just mind their own damn business? Why does it matter if Willow's hair is multicolored? Why does it matter that her lyrics involve a summer fling? Why are people losing sleep over what other people are doing? I feel like the world would be a much better place if people just worried about what concerns them rather than creating a concern for themselves. I think gossip columns are so stupid because rather than enjoying your own life, you are consumed with stirring up controversy and negativity in someone else's. Then they say (not verbatim) 'why is Willow so melancholy all the time, she's rich, what does she have to be sad about?'  How THE hell do you know what's going on inside her mind? That's the things that you weren't able to comprehend as a child because you were too busy being a plain jane kid and having what you thought was a "normal" childhood? I just don't understand why or how these people live their lives with so much concern for other people that it is worth talking about fictitiously. That's where my frustration stems from, if you don't agree with something, cool. But don't try to coax someone else into believing that it's wrong because you don't agree.

The other day, my roommate brought up a valid point-- if people were only concerned with themselves, who would be there to have compassion, to spare sympathy in a tragic situation, who would there be to lean on? However, the beauty in having a choice is choosing to use your human power for good and not evil. To speak positivity rather than malice towards one another. Having an open mind would deter so much unnecessary negativity and ignorant commentary. Just because you live your life in a certain way doesn't mean that everyone in the world should live it that way. People are so equipped to sticking with their stubbornness rather than opening their eyes to what the world is evolving into. Teenagers don't wear skirts down to their knees nor do female parents sit silently and refrain from speaking to their children about life, sex and choice.

Sureeee... stand for something or you will fall for anything. I believe that all day, every day, but within myself. I don't ever want to pressure someone into believing what I believe because it's what makes people feel comfortable, or it's the norm. In fact, what if abnormality was the norm? Someone with a close mind can't comprehend that.

I could go on for days, and probably speak in circles, but I just had to let it out so that I wasn't overwhelmed with thought. I say all this to say that I wish people didn't speak with only themselves in mind but rather seeing both sides. Honestly, from the sight of a more conservative being they may think that they are nonconformist and that no matter how the world changes, they will hold onto their beliefs and what they believe to be right-- totally cool. Hey, do you!  But don't stop others from doing them.

Peace

3.1 Phillip Lim at Target

OH MY GOSH! I SWEAR I COULD WRITE THE REST OF THIS POST IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE THAT IS THE AMOUNT OF EXCITEMENT THAT IS PULSING THROUGH MY MIND AT THIS MOMENT! Phillip Lim is one of my favorite designers and I feel as though God has answered my little fashion prayers. lol I am always going on and on about how I can't afford the clothing of some of my favorite designers, and now the time has finally come. Phillip Lim is bringing menswear and womenswear lines of high street t-shirts, dresses, leather jackets and bags for affordable prices. Amen, Phillip Lim! This is great news for a college girl wo only aspires to wear your genius clothes. This is so serious for me! I am setting a reminder on my phone as-we-speak for September 15th to be waiting at the doors of Target. I enjoyed Prabal Gurung, but I will probably attempt to buy everything from the Phillip Lim Collection. This feels like an opportunity of a lifetime. Finally- a high fashion designer who cares about his budgeted fashion citizens. Yay for Target, and yay for us college fashion lovers! WOOOO!

From VOGUE News

"What interests me about this opportunity is making a wardrobe for the modern-day citizen, with multi-faceted, multi-textural lives that are always on the go," said Lim. "I always believe that every day is an opportunity to create the day and set the mood. That's why it's important to have a wardrobe that addresses seven days a week, 24 hours a day."

 

If I was stranded on an island, and I could take 1 designer with me and wear all of their designs, every single day it would be Phillip Lim. hahaha. He's adorable as well so I wouldn't mind if he tagged along on the island. But, no, seriously, every single piece in his collection is legitimate. There's nothing that straggles the fence. One day, One day!!!!All day I dream about wearing Phillip Lim.

If you were stranded on an island and you could take one designer with you, who would it be?

J.Crew + Fall 2013 RTW

 

OMG I can honestly say that I absolutely love this collection by J.Crew. I love this style of dress because it looks so effortless with no stresses of being over-dressed because your outfit will fit every occasion. Outfits such as these are classic because you can change them to your own personal style by removing a jacket here or there, adding flats, all depending on where it is that you are headed. This is by far one of my favorite collections!!!

xoxo

Chelcie