Kitten Heels- A Blessing for Tall Amazons!

As a girl who is 5'10'' it took me a long time to finally feel comfortable wearing high heals. Back in the awkward middle school days I avoided them at all costs. I never wanted to wear them because I was already about a good 6 inches taller than most of the guys in my grade... It also didn't help that I had acne and thick bangs and didn't want to be noticed! Anyways, my point is that I wish kitten heels were as popular back then as they are now... For those who don't know, kitten heels are trendy shoes with heels that are only about 1.5 to 2 inches tall... These mini heels were popping up all over the runways this season! (see Prada, Giambattista, Marni etc.) Perfect for those tall amazons who have not yet learned how to embrace their height, but still want to feel and look sexy!






The color of these are stunning. Steve Madden.... always a win!



These by Givenchy are my favorite!

These Lanvin's look like simple ballet flats.... but with more style because of the added mini heel ;)




They may be baby heels...but dont let that fool you! I have a pair myself and they tend to slip and slide a bit. Check out this picture of Mathilde Franchon in the Marc by Marc Jacobs show! ahh!

xx Katie Lu

Tommy Hilfiger Celebrates 25 Years

I love the Tommy Hilfiger collection this season. Maybe I'm just a sucker for his classic, all-American, prepster style but honestly, you can't blame me. I have lived in Connecticut my entire life.

This "twisted country club' themed show marks Hilfiger's 25th year in the business. What I love about the Tommy Hilfiger brand is that it was probably the first designer whose clothes I could easily point out without checking the tag as a kid. This is because the Hilfiger label is distinct and loyal to its image. Some may think that Hilfiger's designs have been repetitive season after season, but to me the constant clean cut style is reliable and comforting. It is a company I can trust.

However, Style.com mentions how the newest addition to the label, designer Peter Som, has mixed things up a bit by merging some of his quirky style into the collection. I welcome this change because the label has maintained its Tommy vibe. In my opinion, Peter Som is a perfect match for the brand. Som seems to embrace the prep look with his own label as well. This season the Tommy brand just has a more electric color scheme and seems to cater to a younger consumer. Otherwise, the 25th anniversary show still proved to be classic Tommy, through and through.

Take a look at the show below :)

I hope you are enjoying fashion week as much as I am!

xox Meggasus

Scuba Diver Chic at Ohne Titel

Maybe it's the swimmer in me, but did anyone else think "scuba diving" when they saw the Spring 2011 Ohne Titel collection?

Opening with Cat McNeil in the neoprene bodysuit just made me think of dolphin trainers at Sea World. I love the creativity behind the body suits, but I just cant help associating them with water sports.

Overall, the collection has a very sporty vibe. The color blocking and tight buns adds to this effect. I give Alexa Adams and Flora Gill (the designers behind Ohne Titel) props for thinking outside of the box and making a memorable collection but will it be remembered for the right reasons?

What are your thoughts? Are you diggin' scuba chic?

We're Rooting for the Rookies

New York Fashion Week starts in just a few days (September 9th) and personally, I find several aspects of fashion week to be somewhat of crap shoot. Take the trends from last season, for instance. Who would have thought that velvet would have been all over the runways last February or that the VS angels would walk for Prada and Louis Vuitton? Nevertheless, this is all what makes fashion so exciting.

One of my favorite things to monitor throughout every show season is which of the hundreds of long legged hopefuls emerge as the memorable new face who books all of the big shows. I've been stalking Models.com for the past few days to see the NY show packages so I could scope out which runway rookies will take the industry by storm this season. Here are six of my favorite show cards featuring new (or relatively new) models from Marilyn, Supreme and Next.

Marilyn

Elizabeth is very memorable...check out that killer bone structure and those amazing eyebrows!



Isabella has such soft, angelic features...love her!

Supreme

Ok, I'm a little biased because Johanne is one of my best friends, but just look at her! She's got the most beautiful, whispy blonde hair and unforgettable freckles! She's also a gorgeous person on the inside as well, which is the best quality to have.



Teresa is a classic beauty with incredible cheek bones....can't wait to see what shows she will book.

Next

Ramona looks so edgy and this eye-catching picture makes me want to see more of her in the fashion world.



Last but not least, Naomi is an unconventional beauty destined for greatness. She's booked many desirable editorials and is already making her mark this season and seems well loved by all. She has the potential to have an incredible season for sure.

Oh, and speaking of trends, anyone else notice the black and white trend for the show cards? It's like this was planned or something...

xox Meggasus

Happy Weekend!

By this time tomorrow the rest of my college friends will finally be moved back in! AND it's the weekend so you know what that means.... Time to reapply the lipstick!... With Madonna ;)

Love this D and G campaign.


One of my many philosophies of life is that the best way to measure the greatness of one's life is by the stories they have to tell at the end of the day... Good or bad! So here's to great sophomore year!

xx Katie-Lu

R.I.P Martin and Osa

Recently when I was jean shopping at the mall I came to the terrible realization that one of my favorite brands has been discontinued! That's right... no more Martin and Osa. I loved Martin and Osa because they were simple and classy. All their clothing was clean cut and slightly preppy... and not to mention everything was nautical inspired and anyone who knows me knows that I have a weakness for sailor-esqu things. In my opinion, it was a store that was terribly underrated. Martin and Osa, you will be missed. (Even if only by me hahaha)

RIP Martin and Osa
2006-2010

Far from Repetivtive...

I found the following photos in i-D magazine of the actress/model Gemma Arterton, taken by Alasdair McLellan. I only chose to focus on three of the five photos in the editorial because of their pure simplicity. If you look closely you will notice that these three photos are all very similar... Each one is a close up, straight on, beauty shot. However, the little differences between these photos keep the spread from being anything but boring and repetitive!

The shades here add flair...


Take off the shades and add a little color and the photo has a completely different feel!


The model's simple change in pose adds the feeling of hopefulness...

What I love most about this editorial is its relaxed and natural feel. No outlandish poses, fancy makeup or crazy hairstyles... just the beauty of the model and some wind blown hair.

xx Katie-Lu