Exhibitionist....

Continuing with the mesh theme...
The first time I saw Mary Kate Olsen wearing these Stella McCartney sandals, I died a little inside.



They are beautiful. Breathtaking. Heartbreaking.

Since I do not have a MKO sized budget... I have been doing some shoe stalking.





1. Report
2. Aldo
3. Nine West

And possibly the holy grail! Guess whose going to Bebe?



I must be becoming an exhibitionist.

Or at the very least a shoe fetishist (is that a word?)

and we're all getting hosed tonight...

1. American Apparel
2. Rory Beca

I love the whole mesh/see-thru look but I don't know if I have the chutzpa to pull it off with just a bra underneath. Actually on second thought... I do know. I would probably wear it with a tank underneath or wear it under a strapless dress. Or layer upon sheer layer like this 3 layer sheer H Eich top:



Gorgeous.

it has arrived...

pantsareforboys.com

Riding Jacket...

Ever since those Balenciaga Fall 2007 blazers, I have been on a quest to find the perfect blazer that is a mix of riding jacket+school boy charm+amazing fit. While shopping for my store, I found this absolutely gorgeous vintage Ralph Lauren blazer that would fit so so so perfectly into my wardrobe. Seriously. I don't know if I can let it go!! Its a gray tweed-y material with the most amazing silver buttons with a horse head emblem on it. It looks absolutely amazing paired with something dressy and even a casual tank and skirt combo. *Dies a little inside* If you are interested, please contact me at shoppantsareforboys@gmail.com. Otherwise this baby might have to stay right here....




Again modeled by my sister-in-law.

pantsareforboys.com

Dress: pr4b
Belt: unknown
Shoes: Miss Sixty
(Obviously this is not me... Modeled by my sister-in-law)

pantareforboys.com coming soon...

I'm working on a really exciting project that will be up soon at pantsareforboys.com. I graduated with a degree in fashion design last May. I had planned on moving to New York to pursue my career but as we all know the economy was imploding. Long story short, I stayed in Chicago, got a full-time job, got laid off, spent long months trying to find a suitable replacement job, etc.

pantsareforboys.com concept:

Recycling vintage men's clothing into wearable pieces for women. I want to take the idea of wearing a shapeless, oversized men's shirt with tights/leggings and putting a feminine touch to it. Any suggestions, comments, ideas will be greatly appreciated! More pictures to come...

All Tied Up...

1. Givenchy
2. Aldo
3. Aldo
4. Asos
5. Topshop

As every gal knows, a shoe collection can never be complete. And I LOVE shoes. I used to sell shoes at two different retailers. I would literally look at shoes all day and still come home and look at shoes online. As I sit here wearing my new nude Calvin Kleins, I can't help but feel my shoe collection is not complete. It is always the shoe I want the MOST for the season that is hardest for me to find. I am probably a shoe salesperson's nightmare because I will start off with an image in my head (the Givenchy Resort 09 lace up sandals in hot pink) and a price point (not Givenchy Resort 09). I've tried on the lace up offerings at Aldo (though not #2). The black suede wedge ones that are on all the blogs are super light but make my legs look stumpalicious. #3 is SUPER HOT on the foot but the inset platform make them extremely hard to walk in. Plus I already have 2 pairs of nude sandals for summer... The last two options are probably my faves because they bring me back to those Givenchy lace ups. I love the bright colors and let's face it, we all have enough black shoes.

Coco Rocha

Credit: teenvogue.com

Spring/summer is absolutely my favorite season for dressing. I am pantless year round and I stick out less during the summer cause people do not like skirts in 30 below weather... They're called leggings people.

I DIGRESS.

As my fellow Midwesterners know... Spring here lasts approximately 3.56 seconds. Sure it might be 70 degrees today, but next week it will probably snow. This winter has been especially brutal in Chicago and has me absolutely DYING for some good weather. I have these new (open-toe) shoes I wanna wear. And all my beautiful suede!! I lurve suede. Anyway. I got to let my toes out for a little bit today but alas rain in the forecast tomorrow... Which is why I love this look Coco Rocha is rocking. It's the perfect combo for the schizo weather.

Look of the Moment: Coco Rocha (I love Coco Rocha as a redhead!)

I love everything about this picture. The slouchy olive-y, taupe-y jacket with some awesome hardware, a black mini dress with zipper detailing, the open toe Givenchy booties with tights, her purple accessories against her red hair, her smile!!! It makes me want to go to France and frolic in a pair of 4 inch heels! Why isn't the sky that blue here? Oh right pollution.

Stud Magnet

UGH!!

I know. They're everywhere. But the resurfacing of all the Balmain pieces on fashion editors and celebrities has made me break out the studs again. I am surprisingly good at doing monotonous activities with my hands (studding, knitting, drawing, etc). I have been working crazily on my store (the soon to be pantsareforboys.com) and will hopefully post some pictures and items this week... Here is a sneak preview of some of the studded pieces I've been working on.

Pants are for boys.

I love fashion. I love looking at fashion, reading about fashion, thinking about fashion, etc. I love it. I can entertain myself for hours with fashion. I love shoes, I love bags, I love dresses, I love skirts, I love belts. I hate pants.

Fun fact: pants or trousers (as we know and loathe them today) came into vogue because working class men wore them during the French Revolution era.

Thank you, moderately priced fashion design education.

Pants are enemy numero uno in my book. I have tried probably every style that has come into style and they just don't work on me.

Low rise skinnies? Booty crack.
Drop crotch? Poopie diaper.
Dress pants? VPL (and who can wear dress pants everyday??).
Sweatpants? Don't get me started...

Inseams are too long, rises are too low, and finding the perfect pair of pants is like... is like a lot of work.

So my solution?

I gave up to the institution as a whole. Pants are for boys.

P.S. In the eternally wise words of one Blair Waldorf: Leggings are not pants.