The Billionaires Are Cool

So it's not what it sounds like. While I am sure actual billionaires like Bill Gates or Donald Trump would not necessarily be classified as the coolest kids on the block, the band The Billionaires just might. With a very New York hipster scene sound, I find their songs on constant repeat on iTunes. My two current favorites are: "The End of Summer Song" and "NYCab". So give them a listen, it's definitely worth it.

Call Me Crazy

I recently fell in love with this bright blue dress with a zipper from Target ($35) and then I just found an equally fabulous bag by Patrick Sweeney ($1400) that is bright blue and has zippers. Am I sensing a trend, or do I just have a knack for finding bright blue zippered objects?

Sparkle and Fade

So as I watched the musical Once on this Island today I noticed the amount of sparkles and glitter and sequins the costumer had chosen to use in the show, and while if these pieces were worn in real life they might be a bit tacky I realized I like the general idea of being "sparkly". Of course the first thing I decide to do is find dress possibilities to satisfy my new obsession with all things that sparkle. As we are still in the cold days of winter here in Seattle, my wadrobe consists of more monochromatic colors (although my yellow shoes have made a couple of appearances), and I can't think a better way to wear black than in sequin form. And until I can bring out my brightest brights for spring I plan on making my dress sparkle rather than the ice on the road.

Anna in Real Life

They may be old and look a bit withered (a sort of what-heroin-really-does-to-you kind of chic), but the top dogs at Vogue know how to make a magazine. The September Issue, a documentary following Anna Wintour and her colleagues in the making of the legendary September issue of Vogue, gives us a real look at some of our favorite eccentrics (i.e. Grace Coddington). Now we don't have to land that impossible personal assistant job that The Devil Wears Prada made so famous to get a backstage pass to the world's most renowned fashion magazine. Thanks to R.J. Cutler we can just watch watch a feature length documentary featuring fashion’s infamous Anna Wintour. While I would never have the guts to do what Cutler did, and from what he has said it was no easy task, I do commend him for his efforts and what might possibly be an excellent documentary. As for Anna Wintour (who I have idolized for all the wrong reasons since I started reading Vogue), the book may be titled The Devil Wears Prada, yet she definitely wears a lot more Chanel.

The Future Looks Bright (at least with Luisa Beccaria)

After skimming through photo after photo of fall's monochromatic and dark moods, my eyes started to glaze over while the different collections began to blend together making fall 2009 look like nothing more than a dark grey blur, that is until I stumbled across Luisa Beccaria's fall collection. I just finished reading The Great Gatsby and I feel as though Beccaria's dresses would be the types worn to one of the fabulous dinner parties hosted by Gatsby. While I normally dread putting away all my summer dresses and reestablishing my black and grey basics for fall, Luisa Beccaria has given me some hope that this year it may not be so hard. In fact, I may not put away those summer dresses at all.