Life in New York

“My relationship with New York is similar to a very passionate relationship: love at first sight, several breakups, times where I needed to get out of the city and ultimately, never finding a soul mate that could compare. When I decided to move away from New York, I was very confident about my decision. I felt that the city had nothing to offer me anymore. I now speak from the other side of the fence and my general feeling has changed a lot: nothing compares to New York.”

         -Aida Alami
          Moroccan Freelancer for the New York Huffington Post 

Well said sister!

Designer Hightlight: Balmain Spring 2012

Finally a collection from Balmain just looks and feels as expensive as it should!
Not to be hating on Christophe Decarnin, but remember the $1,000+ t-shirt that
had a few strategically placed holes in it? Well, we all could have made that
with a basic t-shirt and a pair of scissors. #Just saying like it is

But here are the standout pieces for me from the show:
(it's all in the subtle details)

Worrrrrrrk!

Oscar De La Renta Favorites

Nostalgia: It Feels Like Fall [source: fashiongonerogue.com]

Photo Digest: Body Lust

rawrr

Hollywood Glamour

Color in the dull moments

Can you say 'ahhh'?

A view in black and white

Black and White Beauties

Runway Moment: Prabal Gurung

Select favorites from Spring/Summer 2012

Reconfiguration

I think I'm going to organize this blog a little better. As you can tell, it's a blend of photo loves, personal writing, fashion news and (about to be) runway favorites. Stay tuned for a weekly digest of one of these two, under this "digest" title.

Also, fashion shows currently on the way! So sad I couldn't make the trek over to Fashion's Night Out...

Taking hearts by the hand

take my heart by the hand

Food for thought

The fashion industry is built on superficiality. But does this mean the people working in it can be superficial as well?

I dare you to challenge this thought.

The beauty is in the art

Assorted Fashion Photographs

The art of color blocking

Hyoni Kang for Vogue China