moi, tu, et chanel.

what happened on May 21st, 2011.

2011-05-22T11:31:00.000-07:00

I woke up on May 21st around 6ish (late I know. Had a late night, what can I say) and instantly looked out my window. I don't know what I was expecting. Zombies roaming the street, aliens abducting innocent people, or perhaps Jesus himself. However, there was nothing. Cars zipped by; birds sang their lovely yet annoying songs, and the sun beat down up on us.

And then i lay back down in bed and grabbed my iPhone. I scanned through CNN, Yahoo, and the New York Times for breaking news alerting us of the worlds end. But there was nothing. No apocalypse. no return of Jesus. Definitely no news of destructive earthquakes. Although there was a small volcanic eruption in Iceland, it was not as big as Harold Camping had predicted. Mountain Eyjafjallajokull (yes, that’s its name) was simply a fart on face of earth. Update about the sexual terminator-i mean mr. Schwarzenegger's life and his love child was the only news people were mentioning.

To be honest, when Harold Camping said the world was going to end on May 21st, i was a bit skeptical. At the same time i was scared. I instantly thought of all the things i hadn’t done. i still hadn't gone sky-diving. i hadn’t gotten the chance to see my best friends baby girl. And most importantly, i hadn't had my 15 minutes of fame. It was like tug of war. One part of me did not want to believe it, while the other part was scared. i guess that’s human nature. We are naturally scared of chaos, disasters and death. The vulnerability of a human life never comes up until something bad happens. Just like death. We don’t realize how final it is until we are standing on its door steps.

The good, the bad, and the ugly.

2010-03-20T23:29:00.000-07:00

The good.
I was surprised to see that at this years Oscars, there weren't a lot of mishaps. Every year there is always a handful of stars who daringly step out of thier fashionable zones only to appear looking akward in the spotlight. Surprisingly, this year most starlets dressed to the nines. For example, Sarah Jessica Parker. I loved her gorgeous yellow Chanel couture gown. It was utterly fashionable and glamorous. Just loved it.

The bad.
That boy. If you are on polyvore, or have me as a friend on facebook you might have seen my rambling about a guy. The thing is, he's cute and smart AND a player. Ugh. It's a delicious combo and I can't help myself. Well he's being all hot and cold. God help me.

The ugly.
One word. Weather!! Ugh, Houston bipolar weather strikes again. Just when I was about to pack away my wool coats and cashmere sweaters, and pull out my summer dresses, it's freezing all over again. I have no picture for this.

Mar.20.2010

2010-03-20T17:53:00.000-07:00

I know I have been MIA for a while but I have legible excuses for my absense.
1) my iPhone broke. I depend on my iPhone like one depends on Coffee. One needs it to fuel thier life.
2) this semster has been more then hectic. I have been so busy with paperwork I have had no time for my life.
3) i was too busy chasing that adorable boy. Dont ask.

But now I am back so let the blogging begin. Last week I was really happy because the weather was finally looking up. But today I woke up to a grey and angry sky. The weather can literlly mess up my mood. And then I was on polyvore making a set and I saw this utterly gorgeous picture of the streets of New York and I just wanted to cry. I love spring time in New York. The flowers start blooming and everyone packs thier coats up and stuffs em at the back of thier closet. And then emerges the beautiful wardrobe of the fashion fanatics. Ahhh the perkys of New York.

new york city girl. by Sam is glam featuring Marc by Marc Jacobs jeans

DEC.30.2009

2009-12-30T16:17:00.000-08:00

I don’t think this person requires an introduction. However for those of you who have been living under a rock this is Carine Roitfeld. If however, you still can’t recall who she is, do the words glamazaon, the French Anne Wintour, cold hearted fashion bitch, and style extraordinaire ring a bell? Carine Roitfeld is after all the lady who marches through Paris in Yves Saint Laurent pumps creating the next big look. Her style is something I have always admired. Perhaps it is the tendency that she has to stick with neutrals, rather then opting for brighter colors. Or perhaps it is her chic, classic style which has the defined the Parisian look. Sometimes she also sports the Paris street style look which is the reason for her continues appearance on blogs such as jak&jil. Nevertheless whatever it is, I love, as you may have guessed, her style. Wearing black all the time isn’t hard; as a matter of fact most people do follow this trend. But the ability to wear black with coquettish elegance is a talent many people cannot attain. No wonder she is the editor-in-chief of French Vogue. 2010 will mark her 10^th anniversary as the editor.

YES! YES! YES! NO!

2009-12-01T16:39:00.001-08:00

So from now on i will be doing weekly yes! yes! yes! no! here goes the first one.

the first yes in none other than the ever fabulous Chanel Iman. I effing love what she is wearing here. I know it is winter and this wont work in cities such as Manhatten or Torronto, but its worth a try. the city bag looks gorgeous as ever.

the second yes goes to the lovely Robert Pattinson. (not edwrad cullen. ugh gag.) his suit is clean cut and for once he looks human and not like some sleep deprived crack whore.

Zoe Kazan. Lovely. like an angel. yes. yes. yes. effing gorgeous dress. enough said.

At first i was like whose that old man. and then i realized that it is the ever-so-sexy-but-not-sexy-anymore Brad Pitt. What happened to him? did someone hit me on the head and did i fall into coma. and now that i am awake Brad is some hideous old man. jesus, what did Angelina do to him?!? hes a definite no.

and thats all for this week kids.

ciao darlings,

-S

Headbands

2009-09-05T14:05:00.000-07:00

i first fell in love with headbands when i used to watch that show called Madeline. I would think, wow that girls hair looks really pretty captured under that simple headband. As i grew up my love for headbands wavered but nevertheless it stayed. so two years ago when Blair Waldorf was introduced, the craze for the headbands went over the ledge. here are some of my favorite looks.

I Love this headband. It screams glamour and looks absolutely chic. you have to hand it to Eric Daman (gossip girl costume designer) for pairing the perfect headband with Blairs perfect doll-like dresses.

The beaded headband. gah, what can i say about this? actually what can i NOT say about this. its gorgeous. if your headed to some last summer BBQ's wear this headband with a maxi dress. everybody will remmeber you as the girl with the gorgoeus outfit.

Very hippie, very relaxed and VERY fun.

All hail to hippie queen Nicole. i la-la-LOVE this style. I tried this style the other day, but the chains kept falling down. and the overall look was very lopisside. not attactive at all. if you going to wear this look have someone else do it for you.

Table Books

2009-08-10T12:59:00.000-07:00

We all have our favorite books, but what about table books? Aren't the fun? i mean all of the glamorously chic pictures which can inspire even the most uninspired person.

this one is a classic. it has pictures by some of the most noted photographers from around the fashion world.

You have followed his blog, copied his pictures, and now you can have his book. yup the sartorialist is out with a book. YAY. i am actually really excited that this book is out. cant wait to get my hands on a copy when i have time to make a trip down to Barnes and Noble.

A know how to careers in the fashion world. a must for every girl (and guy) who plans to throw her (him) self into the hands of the devil. HA.

how can you NOT like this book? i mean come on, need i say more?

when i was little my parents helped stimulate my brain by showing me Louis Vuitton monograms. LOL. the other ones (the black and white polka dots brain stimulator's) are very nauseating. do you get what i am trying to say here?

The true fashionistas of the world. well there are other girls, but these two have been working since they were in their diapers. did you know New York magazine named MK as one of the most powerful women in Hollywood? wow.

my Givenchy coat will keep me dry.

2009-07-27T18:33:00.000-07:00

yesterday we had one of those thundering rainstorms here in Toronto. at first it was all quite and than BAM, the rain started. i was outside and by the time i reached inside i was soaking wet. sadly i dont have a Givenchy coat so that it could have kept me warm and dry

socialite spotlight.

2009-07-22T00:08:00.000-07:00

she says she is a freelance writer, but come on. as if! she is married to Anna Wintour's stepson for crying out loud! yup shes Kathryn Neale Shaffer. personally i think her style is amazing. However there is something off and i cant quite put my finger on it. here are some pictures. i love that gray dress she is wearing. it is utterly chic and beautiful.

paris street style.

2009-07-18T10:25:00.001-07:00

its awesome. i mean it mixes high end labels with normal everyday stuff. for example look at the 3rd picture. it mixes ysl shoes with normal everyday ripped jeans. chic. thats all i can say. (picutres courtesy of Style and the City .com.)

sporty bitch.

2009-07-16T10:54:00.000-07:00

Erin Fetherston

D & G

DKNY

BCBG
Balenciaga

Alexander Wang

Adidas by Stella McCartney

ADAM

Abaete

To be honest with you, the only reason i like this trend is because all of the clothes are very comfortable. lol. otherwise i am not that excited. the only pieces i truly love are the hoodies from Adidas By Stella McCartney, the long vest sweater by Alexander Wang, the jacket from BCBG and the shorts from Erin Fetherston.

Anastasia, i want an adventure like that.

2009-07-12T19:13:00.000-07:00

This movie makes me cry. the first time i watched it i was 7 years old. i remember going to blockbuster with my father becaue it was movie night and i got to pick out my faveriote movie. the cover looked alluring. as a 7 year old, the thing i was attracted to what most 7 year olds are attracted to. Princess. this movie was the movie that introduced Chanel to me. the theme song is very touching, and i love it.

when your around.

2009-07-12T18:47:00.000-07:00

when you are around my morning is much better, by I am SAM. featuring Love

when you are around my morning is much better.
its like loving something unknowingly.
like the French song which you don't understand.
yet you listen to it because it makes you happy.
like the first ray of sunlight after a long storm. its piercing fierceness hurts your eyes but you close them and soak in the suns warmth.
Like the crickets chirping in the middle of the night. They are loud but they sing you to sleep.
Like your shirt, which I usually slip on in the morning even though I know you need it when you leave the house.
Its all makes my morning better, only because you are there.
♥

Long romantic dresses

2009-07-12T13:04:00.000-07:00

Zac Posen

Vera Wang

Ralph Lauren

Oscar de la Renta

Jason Wu

DVF

Donna Karen

Carolina Herrera

Calvin Klein

BCBG

these dresses are gorgeous! gahh! especially the Oscar de le Renta and the Donna Karen ones. they are all from various fall 2009 Ready to Wear lines.

Justin Timberlake Brings the Sexy "Smell" Back.

2009-07-11T12:17:00.000-07:00

i have never been fond of Justin Timberlake. i mean his music is great along with his style but i never actaullly found him sexy looking or anything. anyhooo he has signed a contract with Givenchy Parfums and everything (the photo shoots, the design, and the look) has FINALLY come to an end. the whole shoot was very hot. i mean the look was hot, the whole narcissistic approach along with the elegant car and of course the amazing peices from Givenchy.

Hey, shes my twin!

2009-07-10T11:29:00.000-07:00

Emma Watson is my lost twin sister. okay, not really but still. she is born on the same day as me. i guess that explains our identical love for Chanel. she is doing the fall campaign for Burberry but that is old news so whatever. She is one of those celebrities that choose style over trends. "there is nothing intesting about looking perfect" she stlyes herself, and hasnt ever hired someone to dress her. maybe we can be roommates this fall. but sadly shes going to some universtiy in UK while i am stuck here in Toronto. whoever is her new roommate is one lucky bitch.

2009-07-09T11:52:00.000-07:00

What you really need this summer

a soft floral dress with sandals for those hot days when you want to wear nothing.

These shorts and Miu miu flats will make you look yummier then then a fudgescile
A Missoni print string bikini. how can you not look gorgeous in this?

A beach bag to keep all of your books, lotion, sunglasses, drinks, and whatever it is that you keep in your bag.

Gorgeous pair of espadrilles, like these bronze Christian Louboutin ones.

July 07 2009

2009-07-07T18:01:00.000-07:00

Bergdorf Blondes and Debutante Divorcees.

Plum Sykes. I love her books. I first read Bergdorf Blondes after reading about it in another book. yes i am a dork, go ahead and sue me. anyway i thought the book was great. it was funny, witty and had a happy ending. oh she has an amazing sense of style. no, i usually don't judge authors based on their fashion sense but still.

july

2009-07-05T11:14:00.000-07:00

Sienna Sienna!

shes gorgeous, she survived a cheating husband and is on the cover of Julys issue of Vogue. Yup its Sienna Miller. i love the first photo from the shoot. its so dynamic. everything from the peeking red sole of the Christian louboutins to the green in the Gucci mini-dress screams fabulous. i want em!
-Sam

July 05, 2009

2009-07-03T18:02:00.000-07:00

Hey! my name is Sam. I am 19. i was interested in fashion, writing, and reading since i was a child. I am a nice person once you get to know all of me. i may come off as mean, but then again i probably just had a terrible day. i love having a good laugh with intresting people who are true and know what they are talking about. so if your fake please, you know what to do. i am complicated. but once you get to know me you'll understand why i am like that. this doesn’t mean i am a psychopath. :] i love music. as a matter of fact right now i am listening to King of Leons. They are one of my fave bands. i love sunrises more then sunsets. i have been obsessed with them since i was 14. they inspire me and give me hope. i am a night owl and often stay up all night talking to friends or making sets on polyvore. i used to live in New York before i moved to Maryland. then i moved to Texas, and if you get to know me better my can hear traces of my accent, but its very rare. Right now i live in Toronto. i am a city girl, who loves dancing in my balcony in the middle of the night. Sounds crazy? yes, but that’s just. i love reading. i always have and i guess that’s where my love for writing comes into. i get easily attached, and though this is bad and has even hurt me in the past its part of me. I made this blog so i, like hundred of others girls out there, could talk about fashion, music, and whatever happens throughout the course of my life. But i am different so this blog isn’t going to be like the rest out there.