This Girl Can Dance

While browsing some of my favorite threads on The Fashion Spot, I found this amazing editorial of Irina Lazareanu by David Bellemere for Marie Clare Italia May 2010 .

This editorial is seems different from all others I've ever seen. It's just very raw....brimming with emotion and life. It's like you're watching a performance as you turn the pages. (or uhhh, scroll down the tfs thread...)

Notice how the powder swirling in the air just adds visible energy to the photograph above. Beautiful!

Irina has been described as the muse for designers such as Karl Lagerfeld and Nicolas Ghesquière. After you see this editorial you realize....who wouldn't find inspiration in this girl?

ighting in these images is fantastic.....it gives the entire shoot an on-stage feeling.






There is so much grace in the photo above, especially in Irina's neck and shoulders. Does anyone know if Irina has ever had professional dance training? I think she has but I'm no ballerina, so I can't tell for sure.

xo Meggasus

Not Your Average Runway Show

Before you read this post, please know that the person above is Karl Lagerfeld, the head designer for Chanel.

You're welcome.

Now you may keep reading.

A typical fashion show consists of a few things. First, there must be some sort of runway...usually just a straight path..down and back. Then, don't forget the models, the clothes, and the background music. Pretty basic stuff.

Well, after viewing this season's Chanel show, I think it is safe to say it was not your average fashion show. In fact, I'm starting to realize that Karl Lagerfeld takes any opportunity he can to make his show the most talked about of the season by making everything very elaborate and entertaining.

Take last season, for instance. Playing with a rustic, farmer's daughter theme, Karl went all out...creating a dirt runway complete with hay, grass, wheat and even a barn! They might as well have had the show in Storrs, CT.... take a look!

Abbey Lee Kershaw at Chanel spring 2010.....

About 3/4 of the way through the show, Karl surprised us all when Lily Allen popped out from under the ground to give a live performance.....complete with dancing models! This show turned out to be a giant barn-raising party if you ask me.

Lily Allen gives a surprise performance.

Models Iekeline and Charlotte boogy at Chanel.

After this giant production, we were curious to see what would be going down this season...turned out to be yet another highly entertaining and innovative show.

This season's show took place in Paris--but it appeared to be Antarctica!

Yes, Karl decided to import an iceberg from Scandinavia for the show! Some of the models were even dressed in head to toe fur, as if they polar bears themselves! Like we blogged earlier, FUR is definitely in this season!

Take a closer look at this runway...Ewwwww, wet fur!

Yes, the iceberg started melting!! CLASSIC!

Anyways, that's Chanel fur you. ;) We're looking forward to seeing what's in store fur next season...maybe Karl will rent out an anti-gravity room at NASA and have an astronaut themed show.

Trenchcoat Twins Turn Style Icons

Katie-Lu and I have looked up to Mary-Kate and Ashley since we were old enough to turn on the television. Growing up we were official members of their fan club and watched every Trenchcoat Twin video we could get our little hands on. I still remember the beginning of their mystery movies; they would be in their attic examining things like giant tarantulas with over sized magnifying glasses until suddenly, their brightly colored phones would ring at the same time and they'd answer by saying, "Olsen and Olsen mystery agency....we'll solve any crime by dinner time." Soooo classic.

Nowadays, it looks like the Olsens have traded in their over-sized magnifying glasses for over-sized sunglasses... and we are even more obsessed with them!

Mary Kate and Ashley with Karl Lagerfeld.

We even dressed up as them for Halloween a few years back...

Well, in honor of the the Olsens, here are FIVE REASONS why you should love the them as much as we do:

1) First of all, the girls are style icons. The press may bash their "Bag-Lady" look, but true fashion insiders appreciate their unique sense of style. In all seriousness, they can do no wrong....ripped tights, fur in the summer, baggy layers, etc. Nobody holds a candle to their self expression and creativity . (And no, don't say Lady Gaga does. She dresses the way she does for different reasons *cough*attention*cough*). Some celebrities hire stylists, but obviously these girls can do without.


2) Number two is that they are twins (obviously)! Not only that, but they actually do love each other and appreciate the fact they are twins. There is nothing more disappointing to Katie-Lu and I than seeing a pair of twins that don't get along and value the special bond that twins can have.

Both girls have stated in interviews that they are best friends.

3) Another reason to love the Olsen twins is that they are not your average celebrity designers. This is because they have actually earned their respect in the fashion industry. (Don't even get me started with Lindsey Lohan). Their clothing label The Row, and its line, Elizabeth and James, have earned the girls enough credibility to join the prestigious Council of Fashion Designers of America this past June. This accomplishment now places them among other highly esteemed designers such as Diane Von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs and Tommy Hilfiger.

Here is an image out of The Row's spring/summer 2010 lookbook:

4) Fourth reason is they don't even bother acting anymore....it's like they're already over the Hollywood scene and have moved on to bigger and better things. At the moment, they are focusing on their fashion careers only. So chic.

5) Fifth and final reason...lets be honest...who doesn't love Full House?