ttF Fashion Staples Series Diary: Watering Hole
Being a Pisces, I’m always drawn to water. So much so, that every time I walk past our fountain at work I want to splash around for a photo shoot. Today, I finally wore shoes that could get wet. I didn’t splash too much since I didn’t want to ruin my silk skirt but I love the water background with the zebra print. The only bad part is I set a bad example for a little boy who was drawn to the fountain as well. I’m pretty sure his dad wanted to kill me.
Forever 21 tee and belt from April’s ttF Fashion Staples Series, vintage Emanuel Ungaro skirt, PH8 wedges, lia sophia bracelet, Maya Brenner necklace
Fashion Staples Used: Zebra Skirt
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Photography by Gregory Imler
Today I stopped by The Way We Wore’s Bi-Annual Sale. For those of you not familiar with the store, it’s one the best vintage shops in Los Angeles—Dita von Teese and Debi Mazar recently hosted a charity auction there. Every summer, the store puts their bottom floor on sale for 50% off. Their inventory ranges from white 1920s dresses that are so delicate I wanted to frame one and hang it in my bedroom to over-the-top 80s garb, like a Jean Paul Gautier black velvet mini with fabulously gaudy gold straps that luckily was nowhere near my size.
Speaking of size, today’s shopping trip reminded me that a number is just a number. I picked up this Emanuel Ungaro zebra print skirt ($125 $75) that was two sizes larger than I normally wear—but fits me like a glove. That’s why my rule of thumb when vintage shopping is if you like it, try it. You can always tailor it later.
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There were polka dots for everyone at Paris Fashion Week: Emanuel Ungaro provided retro black and white and psychedelic multi-colored dots; Balenciaga draped spotted silk; Loewe cut out dots on his sweaters; Christian Dior had playful large circles; and Maison Martin Margiela went avante garde.
(clockwise from top left) Emanuel Ungaro, Maison Martin Marigela, Balenciaga, Emanuel Ungaro, Christian Dior, Loewe
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I didn’t mind when Carrie Bradshaw skipped around NYC in a bandeau top. But no offense, I just really don’t feel like seeing everyone’s stomach when I step out to get a green tea latte. Bare midriffs should stay in Britney Spears’ Circus.
(clockwise from top left) Miu Miu, Balenciaga, Givenchy, Emanuel Ungaro, Louis Vuitton, Issey Miyake
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I am not a fan of the drop waist. My hips are not a feature that I want to exaggerate. Anyone who is hourglass or pear shape probably feels the same. Tall, thin models, square shapes, and inverted triangles, on the other hand, look fabulous in a drop waist because it adds curves.
This is also a great trend for women with short waists. It’s just not a good trend for me. It’s too bad, because I’m in love with Dries Van Noten’s print (bottom right). If only the waistline was, well, at the waist.
(clockwise from top left) Emanuel Ungaro, Balenciaga, Christian Lacroix, Dries Van Noten, Behnaz Sarafpour, Haider Ackerman
*Behnaz Sarafpour actually showed in New York but I wanted to include since it was such an extreme.
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I love mini dresses. I’m wearing one right now in fact—with opaque tights of course, since I’m at work. But micro minis can be a little much, especially when the dress has a chest-exposing sweetheart neckline. Isabel Marant tried to make her animal print micro mini wearable by styling it with a blazer. It worked on Erin Wasson, but who has thighs like that?
(clockwise from top left) Nina Ricci, Isabel Marant, Emanuel Ungaro, Hussein Chalayan, Costume National, Balmain
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