ChicWeek

SUItie Pie

2009-07-07T16:13:00.004-04:00

Hello everyone!

Hope you had a good holiday. I certainly did...i met Anna Sui! My friend's mom's ex-secretary's sister's husband's sister is her...I think. I attempted to get that lineage right throughout the night. Here's a picture I found online of some behind-the-scenes-sui:

And speaking of pictures, I did the coolest thing the other day! I went to the Photography Institute and saw, in all its glory, the Richard Avedon exhibit!

My, oh my was it a sight for sore eyes. After coming from Mexico I was SO ready to be back with the winter-boot-wearing, black-clad New Yorkers! The exhibit showed photographs up until 2000, only 4 years prior to his death. I'll sheepishly admit that i didn't know much of his talent until learning about him from the exhibit. All I can really say is, WOW!

Also at the Institute on display were the famous french fashion industry's wire dolls, photographed by David Seidner.

Two of the over 230 dolls, not all of whose photographs are displayed at the Institute.

The dolls were a cry for help from the French fashion industry during tough times, a way of enticing potential customers. Due to the shortage of fabric, the industry called upon the most coveted designers of the day, like Balenciaga, to dress wire dolls. The creations that resulted were more than spectacular! The dolls travelled around the world and, once they had served their purpose, put away and not heard from again. Later, in the 1990s, David Seidner was called in to photograph the tiny lovelies, and he chose backdrops reflective of the difficult past that the dolls had represented. Definitely a must see if you are in town!

Lastly, before I left, I went to the gift shop, only to find my new best friend, the Pop Cam.

This pint size toy camera takes 4 pictures in one second, puts each in a different color, and then onto one print. Geeeenius! I've been having alot of fun lately, experimenting. I do have a scanner, but it has been acting up like crazy, and I'm sure I will eventually scan them in or take pictures of my pictures. For now, though, here's an example:

Pretty cool right?

Katy:)

P.S. Follow Anna Sui's wise words: "You have to focus on your dreams, even if they go beyond common sense."

Stars and Stripes

2009-07-04T10:10:00.004-04:00

Happy Fourth of July!

Since I don't have much time (i.e. not enough to do some Mexico recapping) I decided to quickly put together a cool wish outfit for today. So, in honor of the red, white, and blue, here it is.

A not-so-wallet-burning dress that looks pretty fantastic, in my opinion. Good work, UO! I've always liked Silence & Noise.

These shoes are amazing. I found them on Yoox. They're Marios Schwab for Scorah...the cutout heel is sooo cool!

And of course, a beautiful bag is needed to complete the oufit. I chose this one.

I think a classic Chanel will more than do.

Have a wonderful holiday!

Katy:)

DIOS MIO

2009-06-27T11:06:00.010-04:00

OH GOD OH GOD OH GOD!

I'm so freakishly sorry you guys! 12 days and this is the first you hear from me...BAD Katy!

At least I have a legitimate reason this time...
I am in MEXICO and haven't been able to connect to the internet for blogging purposes until now! Luckily for you, I'm home all of today so I can blog. Unluckily for me, I'm hom because I'm sick. :(

Anyway, I have some GREAT vids and some SUPERCOOL pictures coming your way. STARTING NOW:

Mmmm, flour tortillas.

Ooh, pretty flowers! I'm getting quite good at taking pictures as long as they're not of myself...

What really takes the cake is some pictures of Huichol Indian art I took in Puerto Vallarta. They make amazing yarn "paintings" that I couldn't get a picture of, and some amazing jewelry and sculptures by pressing tiny colorful beads into wax.

Horsie!

Elephantooo.

Jag!

My mom and a cute little lizard.

You cannot see them incredibly well, but I have on my beautiful orange flower earrings.

I promise there is sooo much more to come...I will start uploading my videos now! Thanks so much for your tolerance to my awful blogger-ness!

Katy:)

The Sunshine Girl Has Raindrops in Her Eyes

2009-06-15T11:44:00.003-04:00

Hello...

I feel so awfully horrible and terrible, I honestly do not have the slightest idea what I will do with myself. I keep taking this non-premeditated hiatuses that just totally slap me in the face when I take a look at when my last post was. Like a little, "What the hell do you think you're doing?" Sorry about that guys, really.

Since I'm in San Francisco, I think I'll take a break from outfit posts for today. Instead, I want to mention this incredible little find in Ghirardelli Square. I found Helpers Bazaar about a year and a half ago, when I last came to SF. It was amazing! Helpers is dedicated to the welfare and aid of mentally disabled people, a wonderful cause. 100% of the proceeds benefit them. It is strictly volunteer-run, and the head of the entire operation is Joy Bianchi, an amazing philanthropist with amazing taste. When I last came, they were also renting an extra room for the Couture House, where all the super-cool designer stuff is. Now, though, the Couture House has moved back to its permanent home, which is on Fulton St. This time around, since I've only gotten to visit the "regular" (though not very much so at all) part of Helpers, I didn't walk away with as much as I was bracing myself for. What you should brace yourself for, if you visit, is the Mouse Couture section, a clever display of four inch stuffed mice dressed in fashions fit for a queen. The brainchild of Bianchi, these fabulous furry friends are dressed by fashion gods like Armani and Hermes.

If you're interested in other things in Ghirardelli Square, you may want to check out the ice cream eating contest.

Looks like...fun??

Will try very hard to NOT be stupid and not post for irregular periods of time. And, will post pictures of Helpers stuff when possible.
Katy

Just Too Old to Play With Toys, Just Too Young to Go Out With Boys

2009-06-08T14:02:00.008-04:00

Hello there!

FIVE DAYS. Why oh why have I waited so long to post, you ask? I don't have a legitimate answer besides for the fact that I'm um, GRADUATING tomorrow, and I'm kindof freaking out. They had free chocolate chip muffins at school today though, so that was nice. My title, in case you were wondering, is from a song that the Yale Whiffenpoofs of long ago sang, called The Baby Sister Blues. I promised I would post my DKNY dress...so, after about a century, I am! Hereee you go!

This is the only one where you can realllly see the pattern. Sorry about that. As I said previously, no picture does it justice. You have to see it up close. By the way, this tiny turtle is such an inspiration to me. Being wooden (and confident), all it does is say yes...and it never retreats into its shell.

Also, Emmy from Pretty Exquisite (who is an amaaaaazing blogger, by the way) inspired me to take out my own "pukey color" sweater.

She had hers on in a post about her favorite things in her wardrobe. The sweater won "Best Color". Mine's alot more neon, but that's ok. I confidently call it chartreuse!

Katy

Gyascutus

2009-06-03T14:41:00.007-04:00

Hi!

All I've been using lately is my keyboard, a pencil, and a pen. Oh, and lots of index cards and textbooks. What final exams do to you: I got excited when I was allowed to take a 15 minute break and watch some of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Wow, I'm such a nerd.

Back to the books. I promise I'll do a less nerdy blog post soon. By the way, has anyone noticed that Carolina Engman's new shoes look exactly like these Aldo ones that Rumi Neely has and I've been craving, except the Aldo ones are in suede? Hmm...

Katy

Use Your Brain

2009-05-31T22:27:00.008-04:00

Hi!

In my last post of May 2009, I wanted to talk about a very important (and fashionable) campaign that one of our all time favorites set up. H&M successfully relaunched the Fashion Against AIDS Initiative recently. 25% of every awesome tee, tank, or bodysuit goes to AIDS research. And with such a great set of designers this time around, I think we'll really be able to take a step forward!

Multiple artists collaborated with H&M for this, so you will find something that suits you whether you are a boy or a girl, or a Tokio Hotel or Yelle fan. (N.E.R.D.'s shirt is where I got my title from. They have a simple tee and a tank that boldly state, "USE YOUR BRAIN", with the brain being a picture of one.)

With my eccentric taste, I first gravitated towards Katy Perry's bodysuit. She states that while so many people say it's what's on the inside that counts, it's really what's on the outside. So, she put her insides on the outside. (On the back of the bodysuit, it says "IT'S WHAT'S ON THE OUTSIDE THAT COUNTS." with a heart as the period. After being in love with that for a few days, I had to go back and get Roisin Murphy's bodysuit, too. Hers is gray with big, white wraparound lettering that says, "PROTECTION IS POWER". Here are my (failed) attempts at their poses:

If you're bored or just need a place to go, head over to hm.com to learn more about Fashion Against AIDS, see all the designs from artists like Robyn, Cyndi Lauper, and N.E.R.D., and play games like having the artists do Q&A and making music videos with sounds that they make.

Have fun and help out!...and seriously, these bodysuits combined were less than even one from AA!

Katy:)

Even Our Bodies Are Made of Stardust

2009-05-28T19:13:00.004-04:00

Hey,

I've been sick and very couch-potato like today. I was sick yesterday too, so chances are I'll be the same tomorrow. Too bad. Maybe I'll have time for pictures of my DKNY dress?

Speaking of dresses, I have an old one, a Tibi one, that I need to get rid of. I think it's from S/S 2006 due to the time I bought it, but I couldn't find that collection online. I wore it two or three times, and it's in perfect condition. And... IT DOESN'T FIT. :(

This is the front...

...and the beautiful cutout back.

Anyone interested in buying it? Tell me if you are... I hate to see such a beautiful dress just sitting in my closet! Part of whatever I get from it will go to Somarella, a charity that a teacher at my school started dedicated to improving the lives of people in Botswana, and specifically children from an education/playcenter called Bana Ba Letsatsi.

Katy:)

Just Beachy

2009-05-26T21:59:00.011-04:00

Hello!

As promised, here are some cute/artsy shots that I got while in the Hamptons over the long weekend. I can just feel Summer bursting holes in the large balloon entitled, SCHOOL BORINGNESS. Can't you?

Beautiful lavender wisteria at my friend's house. I was obsessed, no joke.

So, so pretty.

I've always loved this type of shot. A head focused on the ground and a camera with no focus.

Again, with the out-of-focus duckies. They make the weirdest, cutest sounds.

I had to touch it!

It was actually more comfortable than you might think.

Well, what do you think of my photography? And my friend's shots of me?

I literally cannot wait for school to end. Seriously, I have better things to do, like this:

Now, I'll leave you to watch three and a half minutes of beautifulness, with a song that I cannot understand. Is he possibly saying, "You will definitely have a great time and totally not get swine flu!" Now that's what I want to hear...

Katy:)

White Hot

2009-05-24T19:20:00.003-04:00

Hi!

Sorry for the measly weekend update. I went bike riding to the beach and swimming and eating lots of yummy bread. Anyway, let's celebrate!

1) Memorial Day = Being able to wear white. Yay! (For those of you that don't know, for "classy" New Yorkers, wearing anything besides winter white is considered a social crime from Labor Day to Memorial Day. Most people don't observe this stupid "rule." My mother is not most people.)

2) It's my dog's birthday! My bichon frise, Molly, turned five today!:)

And in honor of both of those white-themed things, here's some awesome white stuff!

I've been lusting over these for a while.

Some gorgeous Elie Saab confections

Really cute Miu Miu bag!

I plan on having some really cute pictures from the beach up soon. Also, I promise I'll shoot my DKNY dress! :)

Katy

Game Time

2009-05-19T17:36:00.005-04:00

Hi!

So, I know I've been a complete posting slacker, but here's something to dream about in my posts' absence:

THE ysl boots. I just like, love love LOVE them. Of course, after looking at them at Saks the other day (and even touching them...woo!) I realized that even the Queen would probably think they were slightly outrageous in price (Think over $1500...).

So, since my stupid school has been been giving me increasingly stupid assignments to finish, I have not had the time to don and take pictures of the DKNY dress I got. For all you Nylon readers, look closely at the articles and you will find the dress! Otherwise, I cannot tell you where it is because that, my friends, ruins the element of ~*surprise*~.

I've been thinking alot lately about what to write about, and I thought that I'd blog about sunglasses. If you refer to this post and this post, you will realize that I quite like finding cool ones. My best friend consistently makes fun of me for wearing them at night...even though we all now it is quite fun. I do it anyway. I wear my sunglasses almost everywhere (besides school, because I lost a pair there once) and I love doing so.

Mirrored ones give you the completely mysterious look. Like tinted limo windows, You always want to know what's behind them.

I love wayfarers, and all of the knockoffs. I actually like the knockoffs better, because the people have so much more creative freedom and totally take advantage of it. I have white ones with an american flag print in the lens, purple ones that are all made up of sparkles, black and pink checkered ones, etc. I also really like old sunglasses, as you can see from my obsession with my black cateye pair. I even have a pair of super old hippie ones, the ones with totally round frames, that my mom gave me. She also gave me a pair of old Chanel's and another pair of oversized ones that just looked supercool.

I currently really like those weird shield-like sunglasses, the ones by Martin Margiela. They're called "L'Incognito" (Sorry about the X at the top of the picture).

They're not like, amazingly attractive, and I probably wouldn't have the guts to wear them, but I just think that they are really interesting!

Once, I had this friend who was a counselor at my camp, a guy, who had pink ones with green palm trees in the lenses. Very awesome. So, tell me, what's your favorite kind?

xo, Katy

Cheap Thrills

2009-05-17T14:12:00.008-04:00

Hello Hello Hello...

It's been a long time since I've posted...yikes! Luckily, post-hiking trip, I've got a lot of cool stuff in store for ChicWeek (Boy, am I glad to be back in NYC!). For starters, I put together two cute outfits that show an awesome mix of high and low (Go H&M!) Sorry again for the slightly horrible pictures, my camera's up, but not really running. More like...slumping along. Anyway, here you go!

(St. John pullover, H&M shorts)

(Jean Muir sweater, H&M skirt)

I apologize for the above shot. On those exceedingly rare occasions where I get a almost more than decent shot of myself, I do a little mental dance. I had to put it up, because it proves how much I'm trying to make this little non professional camera work.

Katy

P.S. My DKNY dress finally came back from the tailor (They had to hem it; I am a shortie) and will hopefully be up soon. In Nylon's May issue, they FEATURED IT...whoa. I feel kindof fashion-savvy for having it now. And of course, they tweaked it by using this awesome belt and using some of the belt material to sew onto the neckline of the dress. Sorry guys, I'm not that genius...

Like Britney Spears, Except Cooler

2009-05-10T11:35:00.004-04:00

Hi!

So, since my camera's still being annoying I wanted to do a music post. One of my favorite songs right now is actually featured on the playlist. It's Bedroom Costume, by Natalie Portman's Shaved Head. I soon found that I actually liked all of their music, basically. This tune, though, was especially catchy.

I see you
You're in your room
Wearing your bedroom costume
You should really close the blinds
Whose fault is it
Yours
Or Mine?

The duo-turned-quintet from Seattle is presently made up of Luke Smith and Shaun Libman, the originals, plus David Price, Clair England, and Liam Downey, Jr. The talented group is considered indie rock/electronic, which is accurate, but NPSH cannot really be categorized. Luke himself said, "We try to pack in as many melodies as possible and change it up a lot, as opposed to a straight repetitive style." Repetitive they are not, with each song being a standalone masterpiece. Natalie Portman, who coincidentally came to my Bat Mitzvah a year and two months ago, knows of the band and signed an autograph for them. Their recent and only release, Glistening Pleasure, is a bundle of upbeat, toe-tappable tunes with addictive lyrics that you cannot get out of your head. And speaking of heads, the band came up with their name because of Portman's shorn one, in the famous V for Vendetta. The star has been put on every guest list for NPSH's performances, but hasn't attended any of them. She doesn't know what she's missing.

That's all for unfortunately about a week. I'm hiking the Appalachian trail with my school. 5 days, up to 40 miles. Not much, but let's just say that I'm not a hiker. NPSH won't be there to comfort me, since we aren't allowed to bring iPods. That should be...interesting, at the least. Beta Group Hiking '09!

Happy Mother's Day!

Katy

My Necklace is Far Superior to Yours, Tiny Pendant on a Chain

2009-05-06T18:00:00.000-04:00

Hello you guys,

I don't have much amazing jewelry to talk about, but I've been stocking up recently! As compensation for leaving me totally in the dark about our arrangements for hours, my friend kindly announced she would get me this F21 necklace I've been eyeing. I first wanted it when I saw it on Raych Nguyen's That's Chic. Here she is wearing it...

Isn't it pretty? Forever 21 makes some awesome cheap jewelry!

Anyway, when she went online to get it for me (the weather sucked and it was raining, and the closest F21 is over 2 miles away) I refreshed the virtually drooled on page I had pulled up the prevous night, only to find that it was no longer being carried! I had a small bout of sadness. Next, though, I find out when I get home that she's gone to Forever 21, and found it, and she gave it to me and it's beautiful! Before I had it in my hands I made her these amazing banana chocolate chip gooey cookies, as a thank you. Here it is!

How's it look?

Showing off my "far superior" necklace. It just feels so cool to wear it. Like a pretty shield or instead of a "coat of arms", a coat of flowers. I'm very happy with it.

Ohhh, I almost forgot, here's a picture of the cookies, so you can "virtually drool" over them!:)

I can give you the recipe if you want...email me at kmayerson@riverdale.edu. A magician may never share their secrets, but I'm happy to share my cooking ones:).

Katy

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, No. It's...Catwoman?

2009-05-05T19:43:00.000-04:00

Hello you guys!

Since I have an entire position paper to write on acid rain (yes I know, quite contradictory since there is no position, but my teacher is calling it that, anyway!) I am just here with a couple things to say.

First, I am going to have lots of new pictures up as soon as my camera decides to not be my debacle (what a cool word).

Second, I promise I will give more music recommendations...I've been really busy with school and my play lately. No time to search background on Wikipedia just to sound music savvy and smart (what the hell is shoegaze!? Although I do gaze at shoes...)

My post today will have a drawing that I made. I really love to draw, but I must tell you some stuff about my art. I especially love to doodle, and I love drawing hair. It is very intricate and gives the artist alot of freedom with where they want to take their art. Spells words, maybe? Make an entire art scene? I also have a thing for superheroes. And I rarely draw men, because even though 3 years at a co-ed school has proven me wrong, I still thinks drawing shapely lips and eyes makes them look girly. And I like shapely things. So, without further ado, here is my rendition of Halle Berry as the amazing CATWOMAN.

What do you think?

I was also Catwoman for this past Halloween. I just felt really courageous in black cotton with a most likely microscopicfake leather stretched mercilessly over it. Oh, Halloween stores, how I love you...

So courageous that I put on red lipstick. I don't wear lipstick at all...

So yes, that's Catwoman for you. Tell me what you think. Oh, and I almost forgot...if you continue reading, I will give you a brief summary of what this whole musical thing is: (Click here to go to my tester blog for a better summary, too much text for here:))

I play the part of Lena Mazelli (among other bit parts), who is a singing diva at the Bijou Theatre. She leaves and returns about every week, and my scene is throwing Blousey out as she's about to audition and sing a whole song. Luckily, you know how I look from pictures, so don't be fooled by the following (unfortunately, I don't think they use a voiceover for this)...

Now I PROMISE you, my voice isn't like that, either. And the song's a bit different in our show. And, I did have a lead once...in last year's Footloose. I had a coughing fit all three days, and the day that they filmed it I could hardly breathe when singing/talking. I held coughs back so much I teared, and people said to my mom, "She's such a great actress, crying at the right time and all!"

She just didn't tell them it was real.

:)Katy

P.S. Wow, that was a long post! Sorry! How'd I have time to do that? Oh, that's right, I DON'T...

Wrap it Pretty, Tie it With a Bow

2009-05-04T21:55:00.000-04:00

Hello...

Ok, so I was majorly bummed on not getting to go to London with my mom. I was THISCLOSE, but I am in the musical at my school, and the show is this week, and I would have been going last week, so it didn't work out. Luckily, my mom still got my some gifts!

In case you don't know, I have a very open obsession with bows. This obsession is not always visible, but I basically freak out whenever I see something with a bow on it (i.e., on a recent shopping trip, I bought a skirt with a bow on it, turning down two shirts that I really liked for a while after seeing this skirt for five minutes. Oh, the effect of a pretty bow!). Knowing of my preoccupation with this heaven-sent substance (Sorry, Drug Abuse quiz vocabulary is slipping in), my mom got me a bracelet and a ring with a bow, and I am here to present them to you, in all their fuzzy Mac-camera glory.

The black bow ring has sparkly Swarovski crystals on it!

Super-cute kindof mod bow cuff!

I'm sorry I don't have much to post at the moment...the deal is, I recently got this amazing DKNY dress, that I love, but it's getting altered and will be back May 8. I would gladly take a picture off the website, but I swear it does it no justice...it kindof looks like a granny dress. And it's not, I swear! I got a jacket to go with it, and the bow skirt I recently mentioned. Oh, and my mom got a really cool pair of shoes from London, but she has to dig them back up out of her suitcase for me! So much to show you, but then again so many things to deal with: my musical, on May 6, 7, and 8, my camera acting stupid, etc. Oh, and I still have to do something for Mother's Day! Wow... I'm super behind. Not to mention totally blowing off homework for this not-so-long post. But hey...I hate homework, this is way more fun:)

Katy

P.S. Music recommendations to come...and opinions on my still-kindof-new Playlist #2 would be appreciated!

X Marks the Spot

2009-05-03T11:25:00.001-04:00

Hey...
Sorry for another huge hole in posting!

So, as promised, my Topshop post is finally here. I won't even try to begin to explain how much I wanted to rip shoe racks out of the wall and steal every pair. It is unexplicably awesome there. My friend and I went and she got a cool skirt, and I got a cool dress. I just feel like everything you buy at Topshop must have the prefix "cool" to be correct grammar...

Oh, by the way, I've been hoping for a while that I could get out and take some nice pictures out and about, like other fashion bloggers do. Well, first of all, the closest thing we have to a backyard is Central Park, and second, it was raining today. So, I'm stuck in my living room for shooting for now.

I am seriously dissapointed with my supposedly 10 megapixel camera. I love all the fancy big ones that take amazing pictures, but I'm too busy spending money on clothes and shoes that I have translated from want into need. So, bear with me on the quality here.

I want these to a point where I think it's mildly unhealthy. And Rumi has them in like three colors...I'm as envious as the moss green pair. Sold out basically everywhere right now, your only hope is on eBay...where there's a pair for $1,099. Don't forget shipping...

Amazingness.

More amazingness. And both of these wonderfuls are IN STOCK! Whoa...

Couldn't find a picture of my friend's Topshop skirt, but I'll post it if I do. It was cute. I'll try to keep up on my posts! :) Expect some more music stuff soon...

Katy

Black and White, Not Red All Over

2009-04-25T11:45:00.000-04:00

Hello!

I've never really had a love for pants, unlike some people who love capris, slacks, harem pants, etc. and wear them all the time. This pair, however, was an exception. They were an awesome find from Joe Sundlie's (big surprise). I was one of few able to fit into the tiny waisted things, and apparently the only one daring enough to buy and wear them as well. I use the term loosely, though, because I've only had the courage (and the occasion) to wear them twice since buying them. I love the color contrast. Not that I'm not already a huge fan of black and white, but they use those little touches of black in the perfect places. Long live the amazing (and unapologetically statement-making) pants!

Also, apologize for the picure quality...kinda embarassing, but they're all I've got. My camera problems will hopefully be fixed soon.

Pictures of the dress are coming soon!

Katy

From the East to the Westwood

2009-04-25T11:30:00.000-04:00

Hey there...

I'm happy to finally announce that I took pictures of my Topshop dress, Vivienne Westwood skirt, and Matsuda pants! As you might be able to tell, this post is for the skirt. You may not be able to see it in the pictures (I am putting up less than normal because my camera was screwing up all the time), but the skirt has a very complex--and cool--buttoning system. The charcoal and periwinkle is a really cool combination!

Pants and dress to come...
Soon!

Katy

You Wrote Your Number On My Hand and It Came Off in the Rain

2009-04-23T19:53:00.000-04:00

Hello,

Just two videos to show you. Finally looked Mystery Jets' Young Love up on Youtube, and it was mad cool! So, here it is...

Isn't that colored stuff cool? I just found out how to do that when you embed videos. Well, I thought it was nice...haha.

Also, the girl with the great voice featured in that video, Laura Marling, is quite good at her own stuff, too. Here's the video for one of her songs, New Romantic.

That's pretty much all for now...sorry. If there's anything you want me to mention or write about, please tell me...I'd be happy to! Besides pictures of stuff I said I would put up. I know I'm wayyy behind, but I'll get there! :)

Katy

P.S. My friend Eliza asked for a shoutout, so...Hey Eliza! Thanks for being one of my "invisible followers", who follow my blog in secret :).

No More Predictable Planes

2009-04-22T21:00:00.000-04:00

Hello Hello,

My Firefox needed to update, and I apparently didn't allow it to by accident, so I was having majorly frustrating problems today with the brand new playlist. Now, though, all is well, so listen (and comment) away. I don't know about you guys, but I like it just as much if not better. I worked for. ever. on it, so I really hope it's appreciated by my fellow "weird music" lovers. Haha.

So, this'll be a music post, since I'm too lazy (not to mention swamped with homework) to take some pictures, much less find them, besides for music purposes. :) Mystery Jets, one of my new favorites on my little orange over-stuffed iPod, is actually very much worth finding pictures for. Found them by a friend's recommendation, and ended up loving their songs! Funny, 'cause I found them slightly after I found Eel Pie Island, which some wikipedia author claims they are inspired by/based on.

A cool picture of the band...photo cred to fly.co.uk's article.

Members of the four-piece from England include Blaine Harrison, William Rees, Kai Fish, and Kapil Triveldi. The band is highly influenced by Syd Barrett and they pay tribute to them. They performed in her honor along with Kate Nash, among others, for all you top-of-the-charts listeners. They're considered indie on wikipedia, which I agree with. Chill enough to daydream to, but upbeat enough to sing along to and have lots of fun with, if you're not on the 7:10 a.m bus and still half asleep, like me. My personal favorite is Young Love, a sad story of two people looking for eachother. They only met once, and the girl's phone number rubbed off the guy's hand. So sad...but so cute. Another good tune, Two Doors Down, reached their highest position yet on the U.K. charts, #24. I also like Diamond in the Dark alot. "I still wander between the sheets and streets, and other places we've been." I wander those streets of music to find diamonds, hidden in the dark by the overly shining Disney pop stars, like Mystery Jets...

Katy

Without Further Ado...

2009-04-21T23:37:00.000-04:00

Hi!

Ok, after much contemplation and organizing, ChicWeek Playlist #2 is finally up! I'm very proud to present to you 25 new artists and their songs, although a few of them some of you may know, either from my blog or from your own lovely musical knowledge. Please, tell me how you like it!

I know there are only 25 tracks, but it's hard to find so many artists that are good and go well together...plus, I doubt any of you will listen to all the songs. The only actual mistake I want to point out is the Noisettes song, Don't Upset the Rhythm, is said to be a song called Noisettes by Don't Upset the Rhythm. Just ignore that, please. :)

Hope you like it just as much as #1...
and if you still miss that premiere playlist, you can listen to it here.

Katy:)

P.S. Sorry I've been really slow on posting lately...lots of homework and stuff to do. Nine whole days! The coincidence is, it went from April 12 to April 21. Just switch the numbers! In other news, I finally went to Topshop...and got a great dress! Broadway and Broome is a great area that I can't believe I've been missing out on for so long. Pictures to come...

All That's Missing is the Lei

2009-04-12T19:45:00.000-04:00

Hi!

As promised, pictures of the wonderful 80's dress from Couture du Jour. What is wrong with me and printed dresses...I don't even try to know. This one has all these almost-cheesy-looking Hawaiian flowers on it, which I'm actually totally into. I'm forgetting, however, the fact that I cannot tie a square knot when something is already on me.

The pattern's more than good...it's GRRREAT!

My favorite shot of the dress.

The really cool back of the dress!

I look so happy...and kindof weird.

Awful bun, styled by me.

Playlist to come, hopefully!

Katy :)

Cat Eyes and Lace

2009-04-12T19:24:00.000-04:00

Hello hello hello!

Now don't be jealous, but I've found a pair of cat eye sunglasses so cool, I'm almost jealous of myself. They have these great crystal bow things on them. I got them off the street for $15, in Soho, from this girl who had all her stuff hung up on a metal fence. She asked for email addresses so she could keep us updated on markets she was showing at and stuff. I forgot to put my email in; too bad.

I also found this cool vintage place by way of my mom, called Couture du Jour. It's great. Christine Fellows, the proprietress, knows so much about the stuff she's selling and the designers and everything; it's wonderful cause you learn stuff as you shop. For New Yorkers who want to visit, it's 349 West 44th between 8th and 9th. Look carefully though--it's a basement storefront. Anyway, I found two great things, a dress and a skirt. And as ashamed as I am to say it, I took pictures of them, and still haven't taken pictures of Joe's stuff. I love his stuff just as much, I promise! :) The skirt is pictured with the glasses. It's a gorgeous black YSL skirt, still with tags on! It has two big pockets in the front, in case you can't see them. I think I'll need them to confine my hands from waving around in celebration...

They magnify too, you know!

I love how the skirt's almost indecently short without the length of the lace.

The wonderful YSL skirt + the magnificent magnifying cat eye sunglasses = yay

Most horrible bun I've ever made, but whatever...

I promise the playlist is coming...and the Joe photos...sometime...

Katy

SUNday

2009-04-10T17:00:00.000-04:00

Hello readers,

The great 4 of you that are bold enough to state that you are out there. As you may know, last Sunday, we were bestowed upon with a beautiful, amazing day. Of course the next day it rained and that Wednesday it snowed a bit (!snow?), but I cherished every minute I could outside in Central Park with my mom and dog, and at lunch with a friend, even though Sunday's my official "homework day". Here's some pictures I took, just for fun. I find that when you take your camera for no reason, you need it the most...

Best. Backpack. Ever. But it's blurry because I wasn't gonna stop this girl and say, "Hey, can I take a picture of your llama backpack?"

My favorite shot I took that day. They were so unaware of their separation from other people. It was so great.

Everybody stare at the little tree. Love it, it's lonely.

4 1/2 Year Old Dog + 2 1/2 Year Old Man = New Best Friends

I just love it when flowers start to bloom in New York.

Come on, you know you used to do it, too. And you liked it.

"Mama, the gwass is so gween!"

That's about it for now. Nothing that interesting, I'm afraid. Did get a few things at H & M, but I'll save it. And I still have to take pictures of the Matsuda pants and Vivienne Westwood skirt! I know I've promised and promised. I'll get around to it sometime. On the upside, with such an overwhelming influx of music, I think a ChicWeek Playlist #2 is in the making! Maybe it'll be up in a few days? I wanted to have it out at the very start of April, except I was worried that #1 was such a good compilation; it would be hard to follow. Well...I'll take that risk now, I guess...

Katy :)

Well I'll Keep Them if Someone's Going to Faint Over the Matter

2009-04-06T21:23:00.000-04:00

Hi!

He truly is the last emperor. The last real couturier, the last awesome designer who, in his 70s, can come up with hilarious quotes that I just must share with you here.

GUESS WHO??

Valentino: The Last Emperor is a film directed by Matt Tyrnauer that I saw, still in previews, that premiered and was the official selection in the Venice Film Festival, was the offical selection of the Toronto Film Festival, won best documentary in the Chicago Film Festival, and also won my heart.

The Checklist:
Insider's guide to Valentino's designs, shows, etc.? Check. Virtual invitations to exquisite parties thrown by and for Valentino? Check. Hilarious conversations between Valentino and partner Giancarlo Giametti? Check. Beautiful, breathtaking clothing? Check. Italian? Check. French? Check. English? Check. 5 cute pugs? Check. What else could you possibly want!?

Valentino says fantastic things like,
[When asked who could possibly follow him after his retirement] "[In Italian] After me, the flood." The man really knows what to say and when to say it. My title is a paraphrase of something he said; I cannot remember his exact words.The designer and Giancarlo's relationship is great, yet laughable due to the humorous things they say. Together, they make an unbeatable team.

The official site of the movie is here. A great trailer can be found there.

The hilarious pug-themed trailer can be found here.

Please check them out!

Katy :)

WeHeartIt, I Heart You

2009-04-03T13:23:00.001-04:00

Hi!

***PREPARE FOR PICTURE MANIA***. I'm finally doing the WEHEARTIT post! Here we go...

I want one!! I have no idea who this is by cause the link didn't work. Too bad, it's great.

From Miriam's tumblr...but where is the photog!?

I know it's from Nadia Sobel's tumblr...but I don't think she is the photographer. Who is? I would wear these tights, and these shoes, together or apart, any day.

Fabulous! By Robert Smith, according to Nadia Sobel. One of two photos not from weheartit (from Nadia Sobel's tumblr).

Fantastic! This artist is wonderful. Check Marguerite Sauvage's stuff out!

Apparently from Daydream Lily, but I don't know the artist. Love the eyes so much!

By Rebecca Wetzler.

This was in a NYLON article about fashion illustrators, actually! From http://www.cocopit.biz, the artist's website. But I'd have to dig through my old folded, torn out, penned NYLONs to find the name of the poor girl. Anyone know?

By ~giulio72 at DeviantART but I don't know the artists's real name.

From Garance Doré.

From Vanity Fair...

I'm guessing it was taken by the girl who grungegypsy.xanga.com belongs to.

By *micmojo at deviantART. Again, don't know the real name of the photog...

Dolores Costello, what a beauty. According to a magazine this photo is circa 1928.

Amy and Tony get married. From Snippet & Ink. Provided by Allison Events.

By Alfred Cheney Johnston.

Obviously some ad for H&M, but who by? I love bows...

A great picture of the Beatles. I cannot find out who it's by!

It just says that this is amazing makeup photography by Rankin. Amazing, yes, but who/what is Rankin?

Great sign by STEFAN BRÜGGEMANN.

Apparently this is by Rebecca Wetzler, but the veryifying link did not work. I'm pretty sure, though.

From Nadia Flower Illustrations. When verifying the artist, I came across some other beautfies by Nadia. Here's the link.

By Cécile Mancion.

From Jak & Jil. Does anyone know the designer?

When trying to find the designer, I found these amazing Nicholas Kirkwood for Louise Gray shoes. Killer!! One of two pictures not from weheartit (it's from Jak & Jil).

I still really want to show all of you my pants and skirt from Joe, but I think I'll stay away from fashion pics for a few posts:) Maybe some videos or music?

Katy

P.S. This took me forever, so please comment and tell me how you like this compilation!

You're Not Alone

2009-04-03T12:45:00.000-04:00

Hi!

I know I said weheartit pics, but I needed to do a music post!! I just downloaded 7 songs (my favorite number) by Casiotone for the Painfully Alone. Really cool, chill stuff that I actually really liked. Firs-timers, like me, of CftPA should listen to Beeline and Jeane, If You're Ever in Portland. I decided to go back to Wikipedia for a little background info...

I was extremely surprised to find that it was a SOLO project of Owen Ashworth, who hails from Redwood City, California.

Kool keyboards

Owen has an awesome move.

He toured with lots of indie artists I don't know, and will now check out. His sort of music is classified as lo-fi and indietronica...I've never heard that combo (indietronica) said before but yea, I would agree with that.

His official site is here. Funny how the suffix is .org, cuz it's definitely not and organization.

Plus, I don't usually like beards. But dude, your beard and your dance moves, and whoever this little keyboard drawing belongs to,

have got it going on.

Weheartit pics a.s.a.p...promise!

Katy :)

Bop Your Head to the Beat

2009-04-03T11:58:00.000-04:00

Hello.

I feel that another wishlist is in order, with all this S/S stuff and cool new colorful pieces to want. After all, it is skirt (and minidress) season! At school, we have quite the selection of beautiful flowers, and it really does make me happy to see them all in bloom on nice days like yesterday was. Today it is raining:(. Oh well, nothing to do but go to mom's office with a cold and blog, right? I look over Bryant Park, sans the famous tents, and notice just how big it actually is. It's actually quite a beautiful park, and I can understand why all the designers pine to show there. However, nobody is taking advantage of it today due to the rain. Too bad. I would, but I'm sick and hate rain, too. Anyway, when my friend showed me a pair of Pour La Victoire's she liked on ShopBop, I decided to click around, and here are some of the cute things I found: 3 dresses and a pair of super cool shorts.

Kova&T Archer dress. They aren't just famous for their leggings anymore...

Twenty8Twelve Florina dress. I love LBD's, and this cute ruffled one especially!

Twenty8Twelve Cornelius dress. More ruffles, I know. I'm not obsessed, but it looks really comfy!

La ROK Diwali shorts. The embroidery is so pretty! Some of the coolest shorts I've ever seen.

Not on ShopBop, I found these really cool wedge booties, available at ModCloth.

Last, but not least, a very exciting announcement! I am now on LOOKBOOK.nu! That's exciting for me because I didn't have the easy way in. If you already know somebody on LOOKBOOK, then they can invite you, no problem. I didn't, though, and had to actually apply. I got in! :)

Check out my grand two looks that you have already seen if you've been reading this blog,here.

More later...weheartit pics, maybe??

Katy

And I Would Proudly Be a Yogurt Top Putter-Onner

2009-04-02T17:02:00.000-04:00

Hi!

I actually said that, what's in the title. I had a heated argument with a friend that there was not enough yogurt in my YoCrunch. I especially like the strawberry with little Crunch bar pieces...but how am I supposed to enjoy when there is simply not enough yogurt!? She argued that they would not be able to stir the Crunch pieces around with more yogurt in the cup, and I replied with a clever "They should just have people hand put on the tops." Smart, I know. And I would definitely be one of those yogurt top putter-onners.

Anyway, I finally have at least one of my promises ready to complete...the dress I got from Joe at Fashion Alley! It's a vintage Guy Laroche that fits like a dream and is so perfect for Spring and Summer. I like to wear it with my silver Michael Kors's I posted earlier. It's colorful and fruity-looking, with leaves and purple and yellow grapes, and has a curtain-like skirt that's really cool! The belt isn't attached, and I feel like I'm definitely gonna use it sans-dress at some point. Here it is...

Don't think I don't know a medicine ball is a weird prop...but I miss that extra two inches of hair that is dangling down in this picture. So, a tribute to that.

A full view of the dress.

All smiles! :)

You can really see the purple and yellow grapes and the leaves on the dress here.

That's all for now!

Katy

P.S. Any views on whether I should do an all-one-artist playlist? (i.e. just Dragonette stuff?) Tell me your ideas. I think that this one's getting a bit old, as much as I like it. But it could stay, I guess..I still like the songs. Comments, please! :)

The Coolest Cat in the Alley

2009-04-01T19:55:00.001-04:00

Hey!

The coolest cat in the FASHION alley, that is...the pictures from the famed Antiques and Fashion Expo of sorts are here!!

THE COOLEST BAG-PHONE COMBO EVER. (take a close look at the handle it's the reciever!)

Great orange Pucci skirt!

Cool vintage gloves!

My mom modeling a turban...

My mom next to LV Luggage World!

The troubled teen that is James Dean

Cool old tv!

Part of a record player. Awesome-looking.

Will try to post the dress, skirt and pants I got from Joe soon! :)

Oh anddd the weheartit pics.

Katy

P.S. I might end this blog soon...it's getting to be a bit of a hassle, as much as I like blogging. With school work and all...

...APRIL FOOLS! :) i love this blog and there's not an end in sight!

Singing In the Rain

2009-04-01T00:12:00.000-04:00

Hi!

Quick post...

***BREAKING NEWS***
ChicWeek's main pic has changed!!

Found it on WeHeartIt, of course. So, so cool. I'm really happy with it, even though I had to change the title around a bit so it didn't look like "hicWeek". Comments, please...tell me if you like it!

I say singing in the rain because this quirky quartet just looks like they could be doing just that. They're awesome, and I wanna be their friend. Too bad they aren't real...

Spring needed a bit of color and pizzazz, anyway. Bye bye, dullness of winter. I still love suckmylolly.com, though, cause I'm still using part of that template. My computer just ran out of battery, and I had to scurry to the charger to finish this. It's obviously time for bed.

:) Katy

Don't Go Breakin' My Heart

2009-03-31T22:48:00.000-04:00

Hey.

Wow. I found what I should've a while ago. Something I've heard of, and passed over enough to finally look at it. We heart it!! I joined right away. All these awesome pics, how could I say no?

Anyway, I also joined Bloglovin' (Follow me!) and Twitter (I'm here). I've been doing alot lately. I'll share some of these amazing pictures that I found with you...but one might end up as part of my new background in the making...so stay tuned. (But I might not post those candidates, to keep it surprising.)

I can't get enough of Crash Tragic by Operator Please.

Great pose, right? (Photo cred to Daniel Boud)

So jumpy, moody, catchy...addictive. Definitely not a just going to bed tune, but a great mid-morning or midday pick-me-up. Unfortunately, I don't have the time now to do a mini history on them, but I'll tell you that they consist of guitarist Amandah Wilkinson, drummer Tim Commandeur, keyboardist Chris Holland, bassist Ashley McConnell and violinist Taylor Henderson, and that they hail from Queensland, Australia. They're cooler than koalas.That's saying something!!

I'm so sorry I haven't posted all of the Fashion Alley pics!! I promise I will! Soon!
(And, of course, the iheartit pics...)

Katy

P.S. I found one picture I can share right now that is a totally great philosophy...but I don't know who to credit...

Kindof wonderful.....

It's Not Plagiarism...I Gave You Credit

2009-03-30T19:23:00.000-04:00

Hello!

I want to thank Carolina Engman of the amazing Fashion Squad for finding these cool pics of Kate Moss...

And also this really cool video of Anja Rubik...

I'm still really into Dragonette, cause Martina's voice is just great. But also, if you like Nada Surf, I have a recommendation for you! They're Margot and the Nuclear So and So's, who Rachel Nguyen of That's Chic turned me onto. They put a little more melody into their voices, but that doesn't mean Nada Surf's worse singers. Their signature is talk-singing; they even said that. Anyway, Margot and the Nuclear So and So's consists of Richard Edwards, Emily Watkins (the only girl!), Chris Fry, and Tyler Watkins. I really don't know what wikipedia is talking about when the author says they have been compared to Arcade Fire...this is more toned down, and chill. The comparison to Connor Oberst, though, I get. They recently released Animal and Not Animal...two albums with very orginal names. My friend knows a poor set of twins that are named Sharon and Notsharon...

Katy:)

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Blah, Blah, Blahnik

2009-03-29T01:40:00.000-04:00

Hey!

I finally found the perfect shoes for my grad dress. Got them online, believe it or not. Manolo Blahnik's! I was sooo excited to see them in person. In the shots online, they kind of looked like that Crayola pink, the regular one you see when you're learning Roy G Biv. But when they got here (coincidentally from Salt Lake City, near where I was skiing), they were the hottest pink you've ever seen!

i don't know how i managed that with my foot...

a pop of color with a black dress. it makes my legs look tan...yea, they're really not. at all. but that's cool.

they'll look so cool with my grad dress!

i got a little overexcited when i saw the combo. and what a gorgeous face. can you blame me? :)

K

P.S. I finally got a Twitter! Follow me here. I'm just getting used to it, but I really like the concept! However, I have no idea how to delve into the world of tinypic.url, and twitpic.com, or dot whatever it is. Make a Twitter/Sign in and help me out here!

P.P.S. There was this weird HTML code showing up right after the caption, "they'll look so cute with my grad dress!" before. All is well now, as you can see...but I was so worried I would lose the picture if I tried to edit it out, since I know NOTHING about HTML. But I took out the wrong part, subbed in an "a" with the slash and arrows (it won't let me do it; it thinks I'm typing unclosed tags), and everything was good! I don't even know how I did it but, I guess I'm becoming an HTML geek...

Windburns and Wishes of Home

2009-03-22T21:51:00.000-04:00

Hey there..

Wowee! An entire week and no posts from me! That's probably because I'm skiing...and the only shopping I've been doing is for hand warmers and new goggles. (Yay!...not.) I did find this huge fashion expo-like thing that went on for a weekend when I was still in NYC, called Fashion Alley. My favorite, Joe Sundlie, was there (of course). Him and his vintedge being so awesome, its not like I could walk past booths and booths and not visit him. And after actually exploring some of the many, I could only follow my heart back to Joe. As much as that Pucci skirt pleaded, and those Charles Jourdans cried out, only Joe Sundlie's Vintedge (once again) hit home. My mom even found something this time! :)

Unfortunately, since I'm too busy getting windburns and frostbite than walking my beloved hobo-ridden streets back in the city that never sleeps, I'll have to post pictures from Fashion Alley later...and have yet to take pics of the stuff from Joe's. I'm anxious to get them up, too, cause hopefully I'll be allowed to put up a picture of my mother in a green turban!

Musicwise, I've finally invested $18 in some Skullcandy earbuds that are blue and neon yellow. And I cannot forget to mention the more than intriguing Dragonette.

I really love Martina's shades.

Martina Sorbara and Dan Kurtz (oooh, names! I feel so informed!...I'm gonna use names more often) have been waiting for me to mention them since that Nylon with Camilla Belle on the cover. Nylon very accurately described them as phoenixes, who lost what they had and built from the bottom. And I'm glad they did cause their music is sweet! For lovers of Calvin Harris (who I also recently discovered, but more on him later) Dragonette even has a The Girls cover, called The Boys, cause it's Martina singing. The electropop duo are even married, but made awesome music before that, too. Kurtz, for instance, produced Feist's album Monarch (Lay Your Jewelled Head Down), and Martina released two albums in 1998 and 2000. Their trusty and totally awesome sidekicks, or other members of Dragonette, are Joel Stouffer and Will Stapleton. Nice last name!

I'm gonna use Wikipedia for music background much more often...

:) Katy

Are You Prepared?

2009-03-15T19:42:00.000-04:00

Hi!

Yes, the time is finally here when I can put up the concert pics. Much anticipated, but kinda anticlimactic due to the previously mentioned fact that they're not fantastic quality, or fantastic period. Whatever...they're here, is the point!

The one above is probably the clearest of them all...unfortunately. But check out Inara's dress! She wore a short white skirt and a white turtleneck under this fun, clear plastic dress transparent rainbow polka dots.

Katy

P.S. Many thanks to new follower Gotham Hipster! A grand total of three has been achieved!

Make So Tender Arms Around the Sound

2009-03-15T12:35:00.000-04:00

Hi!

Finally! The video uploaded, and I can embed it, and all is good!

At last, I bring you, live from Zankel Hall, the Bee Gees' How Deep is Your Love, covered by the Bird and the Bee!

Pictures to come!

-Katy

P.S. (This is an update) The video is no longer available on YouTube, just here. Apparently we were not supposed to take videos in Zankel Hall...and Carnegie Hall claimed the copyrights. I'm sorry Carnegie Hall! It's not being used for commercial purposes, promise--this is a blog...:)

And the Lightbulb Goes On

2009-03-14T19:59:00.000-04:00

Hi!

Very little time, but I have some very big ideas I'd like to share!

1) Putting up the Bird and the Bee pictures when I have time!

2) Posting the link to the How Deep Is Your Love video (when it finishes uploading...). The file was too big to attach to the blog :(

3) Finally posting my ugly outfit post. I collected a bunch of hideous things for you to have a laugh at! They're really great. However, I wish we were allowed to bring a camera to the America's Got Talent auditions...pretty weird getups there, too.

4) More listening to! Before, I wasn't, but now, I've found some awesome stuff to link you to. Some really amazing music blogs, and just tunes to listen to in general.

5) More embedded videos!

And on that 4) and 5) note, here's Bubblicious by Rex the Dog!

Enjoy.

Katy

P.S. Wore my Cuzzas out on the street today for the first time! My best friend led me into Nine West, which made me look like a thief, but...she wants a pair now, too. :)

The Irrelevance of This Post Flabberghasts Me

2009-03-12T22:55:00.000-04:00

Hi,

I found out how to embed YouTube videos! I feel so smart! I don't expect that knowledge to stay with me for long, though, so enjoy the appropriately titles completely irrelevant video, Winston Hearts Bananas (Be sure to pause the music player first):

I promiseee to post Bird and the Bee stuff...when I have more time!

Katy

These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

2009-03-11T20:28:00.001-04:00

Hi...

MY BOOTS CAME!! I know that some may think, "They're too gothic," or "they're too rough," or simply, "they're ugly!" Well, I'm here to prove you wrong.

Ready?? Ok!

Yea, so um I found out that Jenny wears them on Gossip Girl alot too:

...so I must have a good eye! (Nice...)

I know I was supposed to put up all the pictures from the Bird and The Bee concert, which was AMAZING by the way. Poor Inara had a cold, and still sounded great. My photo skills weren't that great cuz if I used flash too much, I would get in a heap of trouble. I did, however, manage to get a video of their encore number, which happened to be my favorite song! Their How Deep is Your Love cover. Inara and George's faces are kinda bleached out due to the lights, but her voice bounces off the acoustics so beautifully, it doesn't matter. I'll post pictures and either a link or hopefully the video itself soon, pinky swear!

Rumi from FashionToast is really on her game...hanging with Adriana Lima, Rachel Zoe, and the other big shots at parties and all. Check it out. Lucky her!

I'll start up on my "listening to" stuff again soon, too. I'm not listening to much now, though, cuz I need earphones that WORK!

Katy

Hey, I Put Some New Shoes On and Suddenly Everything's Right

2009-03-08T20:18:00.000-04:00

Hey...

I just got these gladiator-esque creamy patent sandals from Coach today! I really like the new "C" pattern. Worn with one of my favorite dresses, a cotton and linen James Perse. My footsies took quite the beating today after I tripped on a rainy patch in the street, not only messing up some purple suede Stuart Weitzman flats of mine, but scratching up my feet in the process. So, for your viewing pleasure, my feet are not in the close-up.

K

But Wait, There's More!

2009-03-08T20:12:00.000-04:00

Well hello there...

At the same thrift store I got the DvF at, I found a super cute Prada blazer! Wore it today...and I love it already.

K

Nifty Thrifty

2009-03-08T20:06:00.000-04:00

Hello!

Look at this amazing Diane von Furstenberg I found while thrift shopping! It's all cotton and I cannot wait to wear it this Summer in Mexico. The pictures aren't great, but the squares all over the dress are cutout with yellow borders and there's a purple slip underneath that shines right through.

K

There's a Style Stealer on the Loose

2009-03-08T19:51:00.000-04:00

Hi!

Yes, again with Jane Aldridge. I saw her in her Valentine's Day post and IMMEDIATELY wanted a lace top! So what to do? Go thrift shopping! I found an Escada lace leotard for $30! Sweeeet. I thought I couldn't copy Jane's look...but then I remembered my blush Luca Luca skirt! Look at these pictures...then look me in the eye and tell me I don't look like her! (Sans blond hair, of course.) ;)

K

(Re)new(ed) Shoes Make For a New Person

2009-03-08T19:41:00.000-04:00

Hi,

This is one of many short picture posts, similar to what Jane Aldridge of Sea of Shoes does. So, à la Jane, the first post. I GOT MY BLACK + MULTI MAUD FRIZON'S RE-SOLED, MY SILVER MICHAEL KORS'S FIXED, and found some crazy Beverly Feldman booties among my shoe boxes! I haven't been able to wear the Mauds for about half a year and I was so excited to get them back. I was also really happy because my dog, cute as she is, has a thing for shoes (like me). Unlike me, she chooses to eat them instead of wear them. She chewed up the Michael Kors's.

K

Fame is Fashion, Loss is Lame

2009-03-05T19:48:00.000-05:00

Hi!

I have good news, and bad.

GOOD:

1) I might get the Nine West Cuzza Boots I've been wanting! ...Might is like a yes waiting to happen, right?

2) I don't know how I found these 2 days before the show, but I got two tickets for THE BIRD AND THE BEE CONCERT ON MARCH 7 IN ZANKEL HALL! I. Am. Ecstatic. I cannot wait to take freaky fan pictures and clog my blog (what a rhyme) with them.

BAD:

1)(thank god there is only one) Those awesome sunglasses I got in Paris? The duo-colored ones? Yes, I LOST THEM. I was freaking out like a mother who lost her child. I actually almost cried, because they were my first purchase in Paris and were of much sentimental value to me, AND I hardly got to wear them!! I was not happy, at all. I thought I was cool enough to wear them to school...then put them for about 20 minutes, while I was IN the room, on a teacher's desk. They are gone, and I'm sad. Very sad.

I am listening to The Bird and the Bee, because I am so excited, but I am also quite liking the Violent Femmes. I was so excited to hear them for the first time, due to the French, "Femmes". That means women, so I naturally thought that it was a girl group. Wrong... They are a boy band, and that's fine. The needy, oldies-rock Why Can't I Get Just One Kiss has the crude, blunt lyrics of teenage band, but the talent of some true geniuses. Kiss Off counts how many pills need to be taken for different pains, while I count how much time it'll take for more Violent Femmes to download. For all I care, they could be a girl group called the Peaceful Hommes. How nice it would be to start that band...Peaceful Hommes and Violent Femmes?

How sourly sweet.

Katy

P.S. The fame part of the title refers to my potential absence. Sorry...I am trying out for America's Got Talent (for singing) and may not be able to blog for a while! That, of course, only applies if I get on the show. If I do, I apologize in advance. If I don't, well...back to fashion/music blogging and wishing I was famous. Oh, and probably majorly yelling at my TV, at the contestants on the show. Wish my luck, my audition is the 14th!

Musical Chairs

2009-03-01T19:56:00.000-05:00

Hi!

What's that awesome stuff you hear?

Yes, that's music. All handpicked by me! And it will change, on occasion. You can listen to it while you are browsing the pure chicness that is ChicWeek. Sweeeeet. This also took me forever to figure out! I had large white boxes appear, Chris Brown and KISS playlists temporarily on ChicWeek, and more. Wow...I sure have come a long HTML way from yesterday.

This was just a short post to show excitement towards the lovely gadget I found, Java/HTML, and also thanks towards Project Playlist (who has ditched the "Project" and is now just playlist.com-fancy fancy) for making it so easy for me to get engrossed in creating a playlist for all of you (since there are so many of you reading this...not). Luckily, you can-if you like ChicWeek Playlist #1, that is-get links and such for it yourselves! I remain amazed at what people can do with technology these days. I also remain in waiting for flying cars with time machine and money tree in the back seat...

Don't we all want one of those?

Katy

ChicWeek Gets a Makeover!

2009-03-01T13:02:00.000-05:00

Hello...

Notice anything...different? I DO!!

ChicWeek has gotten a complete HTML makeover! And trust me...it wasn't easy. I looked at over 20 pages of "free blogger templates" results on Google, over 120 pages of templates on template sites that I found, and I finally found "the one"! Now, the author's website is a bit raunchy-sounding (SuckMyLolly.com), but take it from me, the templates are amazing! I originally wanted a different one, but I couldn't get the header to say ChicWeek. I feel like a couch potato, a techie geek, and a fashionista all in one right now! I even had to create a test blog to make sure any templates didn't turn out funny on my fragile project, ChicWeek. Phew! It was so worth getting rid of those annoying dots!

So, any suggestions for names of our new "Retro Ladies"? :)

I am listening to the Bird & the Bee. I really love this two-person band...and I would love to go to their concert on March 7. Maybe... Inara George's unusual voice forces you to focus on each beautiful note that slips from her lips. Her partner-in-crime, Greg Kurstin, is quite talented as well, and they make for a killer team. Their cover for How Deep is Your Love is amazing, as is My Fair Lady and Preparedness. Well, I actually love listening to every song of theirs, even though I've only gotten to listen to one off their new album, Ray Guns are Not Just the Future (Love Letter to Japan). I'd gladly write a love letter to Greg and Inara, wherever they are.

So Tell Me What You Want, What You Really Really Want...

2009-03-01T00:08:00.000-05:00

Hi!

It is the same day as my other post, and only a couple hours after it even, but this post was more than needed. I have so many ideas to put out there! So, here they are, for all of you to see.

1) In this post, there will be a guest! Her name is Claire.

2) Claire and I will discuss our objects of desire in this post. (Hence, the title.) They are, however, objects of desire that are...dare I say...under a thousand dollars! Under 300, actually-what a "deal"!

3) In each post, instead of randomly making music recommendations in some of them, I will say something like, "I'm listening to [put artist and song here]" and write a small blurb about them. Starting in this post!

So...onto business...

I want...

Nine West Cuzza Boot in Black. I was on the Nine West website and spotted this straight away. Amazing...and on sale! And guess what? Taylor Momsen wore them alot on Gossip Girl! I must have a good eye...
Colonial Madness Cutout Boot. Another boot, I know. It's more expensive, but very cool. And exclusive to Urban Outfitters.
Dolce Vita Birdcage Heel in Teal. Last shoe, I promise! So, so awesome though! I also hear that cage shoes are "in" now, and that one would be my cage of choice.
Silence & Noise Flapper Skirt in Bordeaux. I've been wanting a fringe skirt forever. I found a navy one at Bendel's (a mere $248) and this one on Urban Ourfitters for $58. Now it's not available in black, but it's on sale. And I want it. I want it bad.
Twelve by Twelve Colorblocked Skirt. It's just Forever 21's more chic, "expensive" line, but hey...it's cool. And I have been seeing exposed zippers everywhere! I also love the belt. Very interesting.
WeSC Alp Horn Headphones in Blue. These are such a cool concept, and I'm sure the sound quality is amazing, because my friend has a pair of headphones from WeSC. my headphones are still the ones that come for the iPod, and so are obviously crap. One is blasted, and who wants to listen to one part of the song if they do that cool ear-alternating thing?
Any of the Lomographic Cameras! They are all awesome in their own way, and I kinda want more than one. Pretty pictures and a pretty device to match! I love photography, but I can't be in such a state because I already have a cool camera, the fairly-new Nikon S60. Claire has that one too...

Claire wants...

Sigerson Morrison for Target Lustra Pumps in Black/Pink. I want these because they are simple, yet eye-catching. I like that kind of style. It's a statement I would like to make. And Katy found them for $8.74.
Arden B Rhinestone Button Tunic. I love the fit. It's fitted, but loose at the same time. I think the back is cool because the cutout is a subtle touch of sexy. And I didn't even notice the rhinestones from before!
Arden B Cowel Back Tunic. I found this accidentally when looking for the button tunic. I like it because once again, it has a simple-yet-elegant touch and the back is cool. I think I see a trend...
A VCR! I would so much rather watch my old favorites in their classic form then going out and getting it on DVD. Ugh. I don't even care which kind of VCR. I want to watch Beauty & the Beast, Good Will Hunting, and Anchorman in good old VHS form!
New Running Shoes. I like Adidas, but maybe Nikes would be good. I don't know which kind I need, but I need new ones. That's all I know. I like the ones I linked you to, but...any suggestions? They would be much appreciated.
Urban Decay Eyeshadow. I've used my friends', and I like the colors. They put together good palettes that complement each other. Also, it's good makeup-it doesnt smudge, and it's long-lasting. Sweet.
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Perfume. I have a bottle. It's running out. And I want more! The scent is light and fresh. It's not an aggressive one...who would be overwhelmed with light blue? Blue's my favorite color. And hey, look, it's got the "Best of Sephora" seal!

I'm listening to Alien Sex Fiend. Unlike Claire's Light Blue perfume, they punch out each lyric with non-stop energy, with some cool music in the background. A unique name for a unique band. Check out Batman, for instance. Every once in a while, you hear an unknown voice ask for Batman and Robin's whereabouts. Because of Alien Sex Fiend, I want to know, too.

-Katy :)

E-Window Shopping

2009-02-28T17:18:00.000-05:00

Hello!

I am just giving a quick update about some of the many new collections that have caught my eye, that I'm sure will please you, too. Not to mention most of them with price tags so sky high there has been made a new galaxy named Unaffordable, and your wallet sheds real tears. But hey...a girl can dream, right?

Here are some of my favorites:

Jill Stuart

Christian Siriano

Moschino Cheap & Chic

Diane von Furstenberg

Erin Fetherson

Herve Leger by Max Azria

3.1 Phillip Lim

Nanette Lepore

Now, since I'm sure anyone who clicked the links is sulking about how they want certain things, some
***AMAZING NEWS***:
I want to inform those of you who love finding a bargain (which should be everyone) that our beloved Christian Siriano, winner of Project Runway, and young design genius, whose collection I also included, will be doing A COLLECTION FOR PAYLESS! In Fall 2009, of course...

So, when all the celebs are strutting around in their Fall 2009 fashions that you wished you could've gotten after Fashion Week just like them, you can be sporting some Chistian Siriano (for Payless) shoes! A preview I found is here.

With prices from $25-$45, the only thing sky high about these babies is the heels!

-Katy

Chic on the Cheap

2009-02-24T23:05:00.000-05:00

Hi!

Although Moschino's line claims to be cheap and chic, it's really...not cheap at all.
And in these times? Everybody wants REAL chic, REAL cheap.

Enter Target, with their trendy GO International line and ever-changing designer capsule collections (Alexander McQueen is going to come out next and I have my eye on a grey one- shoulder dress with a black "Fendi F" looking pattern on it.

The real stunner, however, as I have just learned from my fashion bible, Nylon magazine, (March issue), is AKDMKS. The full name is Akademiks, but they have their cool abbreviation thing that they use as well. Anyway...they are soon coming out with (I say soon because I have no idea and they're not on the website yet) white dip-dyed jeans that are simply beauttttiful. Snag a copy of Nylon March and see for yourself...flip to 67, the article name is Flying Colors. The ones pictured are orange, yellow, purple, and light blue. Very, very cool. They also have a nice blue jean that Nylon describes (accurately!) as not-so-average...they are cool as well. The best part?

The blue jean is $79, and the dip-dye is $64! I almost can't afford not to buy a pair!

Music recommendation of the day...well, post, is... BAT FOR LASHES. I won't even describe it...just listen! She really loves him, Prescilla...I really love you, Bat for Lashes!

P.S. (Even though I didn't sign yet): projectplaylist.com is an awesome site for listening to full length versions of your choice; although you can't download for free (obviously), you can not only listen to playlists constructed by people you don't know, but CREATE your OWN!

...Sweet.

-Katy

Hand-Me-Ups

2009-02-23T21:11:00.000-05:00

Hello,

Haven't written in 4 days because, well...
What can I say? I, believe it or not, lead a boring life sometimes. However, I thought I should keep you up to date on a couple things:

1) Recently read a magazine while at a hair salon (Ugh! I cannot remember whether it was Vogue, Glamour??) And it had this amazing dress I couldn't find a picture online of. It was a seemingly new (since I couldn't find it) 3.1 Phillip Lim dress (I am a big fan, but don't own any Lim myself). It was kindof...shall we say...a peony-like pink? It had many ruffles on it that were accentuated with silver zippers and I simply fell in love. Very, very, VERY cute.

2) I'm on music overload! I have searched and found the music treasure. I recently downloaded over 400 new songs in 2 afternoons, due to suggestions from a friend and my own sub-expeditions that resulted from finding those artists. I recommend: Pinback, The Violent Femmes, Just Jack (well, I already knew that one), Animal Collective....more to come. Have any of you checked out Obscure Sound, the indie blog I gave a link to in my previous post?
Well, here it is again.

3) While linking that very blog, I thought it was on blogspot, but it wasn't. However, it turns out an "Obscure Sound" on blogspot does exist, and it's also indie music. Sweet! Although the non-blosgpot one has EXTREMELY detailed descriptions, and samples of each artist's music, it looks like the blogspot one is pretty cool, too.

4) I am officially attending one of many cocktail parties held by Joanna Mastroianni to show off her new collection! The show was just for adults, unfortunately, but it wasn't in the tents or anything. Many designers are showing elsewhere; such as Joanna, in her showroom. I'm quite the happy camper...even though I was scheduled to go see the collection last week.

5) Hand-me-downs. In these times, many are recieving them. But who on earth cares when it's stuff from your cool friend who happens to be growing faster than you...stuff like a Diane von Furstenberg dress, and some delightful cashmeres?

That's the type of hand-me-down I'm talking about...hand-me-up, really. :)

-K

The Greatness Limit Was Surpassed a While Ago

2009-02-19T20:17:00.000-05:00

Hello,

The title of this post is a quote from another blog. As a student and as a blogger, I have gotten lots of information, gossip, grief about Teddy Graubard. For those of you who do not know about him, he was a 17 year old that supposedly committed suicide. Either way, the Dalton junior ended up dead on the sidewalk. Yesterday. What a shame, because although he may or may not have had Asperger's syndrome (I'm not quite sure how reliable my source is), he was apparently a great athlete, with grades to match. So, he surpassed the greatness limit. Maybe it was too much for him. Either way, it was very, very sad.

My school had an assembly reflecting on him today, and also shared information regarding a 10 year old at our very school (which isn't Dalton, by the way). The boy, Avery Hoffman, was recently diagnosed with a form of lymphoma that is thankfully very treatable (at least as a child), and underwent his first round of chemo yesterday. I was very touched by this because my grandmother died of a different sort of lymphoma.

My thoughts are with the families of both...death and sickness are never stylish.

Katy

Nasty is Nice

2009-02-17T00:08:00.000-05:00

Hi,

Not much to say today. Over the weekend I found a Juicy Couture outlet store (in Connecticut, of all places). I don't usually like Juicy Couture, and I'd much rather find something at some cool hole-in-the-wall vintage place, but I couldn't pass up this beige cardigan and one blue dress (I really do have a weakness for dresses...). I'll probably post pics later.

To explain the title, this post is mostly a shout out to NASTY GAL. Her "blog" (well, mostly pictures of her in awesome stuff) is on Chictopia and the link is here. At first, I was hopelessly in love with what I thought was stuff I could never get, but I was wrong. The link to part of heaven (a.k.a. the Nasty Gal's online store) is here.

Lastly, some music suggestions. Definitely check out White Williams for some chill indie sortof stuff; I have Violator in my head, and even if you can't understand French, Yelle's poppy electronic beats are a total pick-me-up; like Je Veux Te Voir (although quite literally nasty) and Ce Jeu (Pop Levi's are similar, but in English - check out Never Never Love). Also, for the taunting alternative set, Be Your Own Pet is really good; look out for Damn Damn Leash and The Kelly Affair. And finally, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' album, Dig Lazarus Dig, is filled with interesting stuff...listen, then judge.

Guess I had more to say than I thought...

Katy

Who Needs First?

2009-02-14T09:51:00.000-05:00

Hi!

I know, I know, you're thinking, "No! You've got it wrong! It's who's ON first!" But no.

I mean who NEEDS first? Place, that is. First place being going to the Chictopia party, that Claire may or may not have attended, I sought out a consellation prize. I ended up leading myself into what I think would, by 99.9 percent of fashion bloggers and readers alike, to be the new first place. Plus, it has two parts!

The first, not as exciting bit, involves modeling. I had my headshots taken by noted photographer Joseph Moran a while ago. My mother's close friend can have them sent to the Ford Modeling Agency! That doesn't mean much, but I'm very excited. Next, though, comes the best part. My mother and I know a designer personally. He/she is showing at Mercedes-Benz Fall 2009 Fashion Week. He/she might be able to give us seats for his/her show! I cannot tell you this mystery man/woman's name yet because I'm positive if we are going or not. However, I can assure you that any designer show at all is a fashion blogger's dream...and hopefully my dream come true!

Happy Valentine's Day!

-Katy

13 Photos in Honor of Friday the 13th

2009-02-14T00:32:00.000-05:00

Hello,

I took some more pictures! 13 in honor of this unlucky day.

A beautiful jacket I received from friends for my birthday.

Look at the back detailing on this jacket!

My Laila Rowe bag that I mentioned in a previous post

I cannot believe I forgot to tell you about my Balenciaga top...

... and skirt! This shows the first layer of my two-length skirt.

The second layer. When I walk it looks super cool.

A cute skirt I found at Forever 21!

A Pinko skirt I bought in Paris

Shoes I found in a thrift store. I saw them in the window and had to have them...and they were only $30!

I wore these Vince Camuto booties yesterday, actually, and I love them. They were not $30.

Or these. I found them in SoHo. They are United Nude, inspired by the Eames chair.

The beautiful yarn, bead, metal, and topaz detailing on a necklace I bought in Israel.

A full shot of the necklace.

Katy

Sitting Shiva for Chic

2009-02-10T22:24:00.000-05:00

Hi....

Yes, well, I am sitting. Maybe not mourning, but all the same, quite sad. For two reasons:

1) I only have one follower. My dear friend Sophia (Check out her blog here), who I obviously know. Suivez-moi! (Follow me, in French) I do love the French language. Everything sounds prettier, and I enjoy speaking it quite alot.

2) I have only just discovered the actual Chictopia, but have heard about it on other blogs, by mention of the party in New York. I live in New York. Why can't I go, you ask? I'm Not Eighteen. Damn. I am quite sure that it would be quite worth the $10 admission at the door, and the cool bands and chic-ly dressed people would be an awesome sight to see. I am quite, quite upset about that.

Enter my savior/friend, Claire, who is 23 and may very well represent me at the Chictopia party. If she cannot, well...I don't know what I will do. I guess sit, like a loser, at home, while the other fashion bloggers are out and about?

Bummer. Really, truly, upsetting.

On a lighter note, to console myself, I have decided to incorporate music into this blog. Music can, after all, be quite chic. I love "weird" (at least my friends think so) music, a.k.a. indie, electronic, and those special types of pop come out of such projects. I love fake instruments and real voices; I love songs that paint a vivid picture in my head. And I absolutely love laughing in the face of a friend that had previously called my music weird, then been found dancing around to it once it later (much, much later, in most cases) got into the iTunes Top Ten.

So, in order to start that incorporating, check out this cool indie blog, Obscure Sound, here. Some I liked, some I didn't, but either way, this guy's descriptions were pretty elaborate and sortof wonderful.

That's all...

K

A Photographic First

2009-02-09T23:40:00.000-05:00

Hello all,

Here are my first set of photos (complete with captions!)

My aforementioned Parisian sunglasses (I love the denim print)

The cool heels on my Robert Clergerie pumps

Robert Clergerie again!

Italian boots bought in Paris (Look at the heel!)

The pattern on my graduation dress

My graduation dress!

My new skirt (the only picture I am in!)

I must say, I AM proud of myself for figuring this much out. But I still have a lot of work to do...

K :)

Talk About a Late Show

2009-02-09T22:28:00.000-05:00

Hi,

I love vintedge.

That's right: VINTEDGE. No speeling errs.

And this vintage has, if anything, edge. I recently (yesterday, for those of you that are dying to know) went down to the lower west side, and went vintage shopping in Antique Showplace with my favorite small booth, Joe Sundlie's Vintedge. Not only has this god of a man lended and sold things to people like Victoria Beckham and Georgina Chapman, but he has and did sell things to ME! He also has had items of his photographed (or asked to, at least) for mags like Italian Vogue (watch out for April, is all I can say for now). Anyway, I will make my first attempt to post pictures, by way of my purchases (I wish I had thought of photographing the whole booth). I'm quite excited: one is a skirt I got myself to wear that very night for my mother's birthday, and the other? My middle school graduation dress! A little early to buy as my graduation is in June, but I really did love the 80's frock. And what is a girl to do when she's told she can now start shopping for coordinating SHOES? (Heaven.)

Anyway, back to Joe: Every year, twice a year, an EXTREMELY large vintage "expo" of sorts is held. We thought it was at the Metropolitan Pavilion. It was!...the day before we came. You see, the previous year, it had been Sunday. This year, it was Friday and Saturday. So, I literally was late for the show (hence the title). Nevertheless, I managed to walk away un-emptyhanded. Full-handed, really. I love that large vintage gathering so much, but what could we have done? Next time. For now, though, I'll focus on getting my pictures up!

-Katy

GG Isn't Always Gossip Girl

2009-02-01T22:08:00.000-05:00

Hello,

In case you didn't know, yesterday was my birthday! My friends and I had a nice dinner which was quite fun. We had a psychic come over, who ended up telling me, among other things, that she saw music and fashion as two important aspects of my future life, possibly taking on one as a career that involved the other. Fun!

Anyway, my mom surprised me with a sneaked-in-from-Paris black short sleeve cashmere sweater with a black sequin bow, from Blugirl. It was beautiful! Also, I recently read the March Teen Vogue (our friend knows the editor) and it mentioned other fashion blogs such as:

seaofshoes.com

and

bryanboy.com

It just so happens that lucky Bryan was a big fan of Marc Jacobs...and the feeling was mutual! Marc was an avid BryanBoy reader, and dubbed a gorgeous green ostrich satchel BB, sending Bryan the prototype from the show! If only Ms. Chanel was still alive, and that could happen to me...

Anyway, speaking of Marc Jacobs, if any of you covet the look of the day without having to pay,
check out sites like:

giltgroupe.com

and

hautelook.com

They have great prices, and have been tried and tested by me, with success. And Gilt Groupe is having a Marc by Marc Jacobs and Marc by Marc Jacobs Accessories sale tomorrow! Each sale lasts about 36 hours on GG, and a couple days on HL (usually). Haute Look is sign-uppable by yourself, but I think Gilt Groupe still has an invitation-only policy. Send me a quick message, and you will get an invitation in no time!

The last thing I have to say is this...
I just have to mention my new bag. I got it at a store called Laila Rowe today, where every once in a while you can find something cheap and chic. I will teach myself how to post pictures soon!

K

I Call Shotgun

2009-01-29T18:43:00.000-05:00

Hi!

I saw these a while ago, but I didn't have a blog then. Chanel's Light Bulb Heels are super cool (and super expensive), as are their pistol ones. Madonna was seen sporting them, and I hear Brooke Shields is on the waiting list for a coveted pair as well. Have a look:

Check out the Light Bulbs here

And the Pistols here

The best part is, the light bulbs work...luckily for Guy, the pistols don't.

As my birthday draws near (2 days!) I remember my recent (and first) trip to Paris. The sights, the food....the SHOPPING! J Brands for 60 dollars, are you kidding!? Anyway, I recieved a pair of Robert Clergerie shoes from my mother that are simply divine. Also, the guy at the store must've liked my style (or so he said) and he showed me the upcoming Summer collection in the press room! I was flattered, and almost died from the amazing shapes and colors. I can't say much, but some of the heels are very...Chloe. I hope this isn't becoming a shoe blog! Anyway, among my other purchases were sunglasses, dresses, skirts, and boots.

Go here for some designs from the cooky guy, Francis Klein, who made my shades. (Mine aren't on the site at the moment, but are similar to Retro under Retro Frames.)

That's all for now!
-Katy

Winged Sneakers and Cheeseballs

2009-01-26T22:37:00.000-05:00

Hi!
This being my first post, and first time blogging, I'm still getting used to everything, but here we go. Let me introduce myself. I'm an in-the-know New York teenager who stays up to date on "the trends". I have a unique sense of style and a keen shopping eye. I'm a bargain hunter, but I do splurge at times. Mostly on shoes. And I would love to share my fashion knowledge and shopping tips with you!

Anyway, I was telling my friend about my brand new blog, and here's the main bit of our conversation:

Me:IM MAKING A BLOG
Her:COOL
Me:IM SO EXCITED
Her:WHATS IT CALLED
Me:its a fashion one!
Her:oh cooool
Me:its called Chic Week. haha
Her:hahah very niceee
Me:IM SUCH A CHEESE BALL. a fashionable cheese ball
Her:hahahahah

So, speaking of cheeseballs, I've noticed a lot of cheeseball-like fashions lately. Not just pretty yellows, but resembling certain cheeses as well. I don't know if it's due to the economy or not, but there are minor and major pieces of fabric missing...and if they are replaced, it's with plastic or mesh, not the silks, velvets, and cottons we love! What a shame. Some designers (and bold people) can get away with these, like Gwyneth Paltrow wearing Balmain. However, I think the holey sweater look wasn't as elegantly pulled off by Rodarte as the cutout dress by Balmain was. Whatever the look, though, yellow is looking very sunny in the fashion world for Spring and Summer, which doesn't bother me in the least.

Another bold but fashionable statement is a shoe, a particular one coming out in March. This statement is in the form of a sneaker released by Adidas with their new line, O by O (Originals by Originals) and is the brainchild of the daring Jeremy Scott. The sneaker, JS Wings, comes with a removable wing attachment, that I hear moves up and down as you walk. It comes in gold, black, and white.

Here it is in gold

And here's a video introduction to the rest of Jeremy Scott's collection for Adidas. I really want the cat sweatshirt...

For some, they're weird and out there. But for others, like Kanye West, they're a little slice of heaven! That's all for now...

Katy