Do It In Furs

It was the battle of the cars vs motorcycles when it came down to picking an editorial to post this time, but Anna Selezneva's more simple and oh-so-Americana editorial in the November issue of Vogue Paris just did not stand a chance against the bikes and fur combo, so  here is Nadja Bender bringing the glam and showing us a whole new type of biker chick in this shoot for the magazine.

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Most Wanted

In order to de-stress after midterms this past week (which went extremely well, might I add) I took to the internet to pick out the pieces from a few favorite spots to comprise my dream wardrobe for Fall/Winter, and unsurprisingly, it's textures and prints that are on my mind

Asos

Pixie Market

Topshop

Quick Fix

Magdalena in Zeit

To give you an idea on the lack of posts: It's nearly 4 in the morning now and I'm working on a midterm essay. That pretty much explains what my life is like right now. After Thursday I'll be done with my exams, and it is safe to say I'm counting down the minutes to when this is all over and finished! A celebratory night (or weekend) will definitely be in order, but until then it is strictly business, so enjoy the fashion world without me and I'll be back to blogging next week! 

Credit: modelcouture

Monday Must-Haves

Red Cross Shirt

White Toe Cap Platform Boots

Both available at Pixie Market

Runway Roundup: PFW Spring 2013

Lanvin

Lanvin consistently puts on stunners, and their was no exception to be found this time! Really, not a flaw. Their spring showing featured gorgeous embellished jumpsuits, all leather looks, and of course the pops of color at the end for the mostly all black collection came from the structured dresses that Mr. Elbaz is known for. Plus, we got to see Kasia rock that black one-piece like no other!

Dior

As usual, well-structured and feminine looks made it down the runway at Dior. However, I will have to admit to not being sold on everything this time (a section of three dresses came down that were just too reminiscent of an 80's prom), still the floral printed skirts and pleated coat dresses made up for all that.

Balmain

It was all about structured shoulders, raffia dresses, and leather pieces (it is Balmain after all). The collection was all very late 80s - early 90s, which in my opinion, did not necessarily work everywhere, but when it was good...it was really good. Plus, I love a good cage sandal, so Balmain got me again this time.

Chalayan

 Chalayan this season had sleek designs and well structured pieces. The looks were simple in the best way possible - the way that it makes you appreciate the craftsmanship of the clothes. The majority of the collection was white, with a few pops of color here and there, until the end when a section filled with graphic prints arrived that was very much welcomed. Chalayan honestly is not always one of my favorites, but this collection was just too beautiful to pass up.

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Versace S/S 2013

As I've been playing catch-up quite a lot with the collections this season, I had no intentions of doing another post focusing on just one collection. I figured I'd go the "two birds, one stone" route and just do a MFW post today (I'm so behind, I have to skip LFW), but when I tried narrowing down looks to feature from Versace, it just became to difficult...an obvious sign that I need to go on about my complete love for this.

As I've said many times, Versace is one of my favorites, but let's be honest, Donatella never gives us the most groundbreaking, or the most tasteful collections, however like so many of her fellow Italian designers, what she does do is turn on the sex appeal. Here we have a collection filled with slinky, form-fitting pieces that give you as much skin as you could ever want on models that all look like they are straight out of the era of the Supers (except a little thinner). I love it. I want to look like that, wearing those clothes. It is the dream, and Donatella sells it to me every time.

Aside from the Versace fantasy that I dream about, I was immediately drawn in by a few specific details of this collection. All of the nude and black lace had me at the very start, it has to be either the black trousers with lace inserts or the blue dress on Andreea that will go down as my favorite from that particular section. Another standout in terms of the details is the amount of embellishment. Clearly not something unexpected from Versace, but a joy nonetheless. The studs are always welcome in my book, and you can put that fringe in the same category. Obsession can be the only word used to accurately describe how I feel about the dresses on Kati and Kasia, plus, I feel a major DIY with those fringe chokers...

So, it is safe to say that I'm in deep love with this collection, and now that I got that out, it's time to get back to seeing what else Milan has to offer!

Credit: style

Swarovski Elements Magazine

What you are looking at above are all screencaps of Swarovski Elements new magazine app for iPad! 

Here are some things you have to know...

First off, this magazine app is absolutely FREE. All you have to do is download it, and you have pages of content filled with glamorous, sparkly things. Secondly, with this app also comes videos and photo galleries showcasing even more from Swarovski Elements. Lastly, the magazine contains articles not just about the glitzy pieces featuring Swarovski crystals, but also articles centered around those who partner with the company. You get a little bit of everything Swarovski-related!

Click HERE to learn a bit more about the app