It's not Playboy, It's Easter

As a teenager, Easter doesn't mean that much to me anymore.  When I was little, my dad would hide chocolate (sometimes it was candy) around the house, but even then, it was never really that exciting.  Some of my friends have been overjoyed lately at the prospect of Cadbury Creme Eggs, and so I've decided to give in and celebrate Easter this year, but I'm going to do it my own way - a more fashionable way, if you will.  If you've been following fashion for a while now, you'll probably remember a period when bunny ears were all the rage (most likely initiated Louis Vuitton's Fall/Winter 2009 RTW show).  So, to celebrate Easter, here's a look at some of my favourite bunny ear moments in fashion:

Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2009

Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2009

Tim Burton Elle Editorial

 

guardian.co.uk



Marc Jacobs

Tatler May 2011

So whether you celebrate your Easter by hunting for chocolate eggs, donning a pair of stylish bunny ears, or simply just spending time with your family, I hope you all have a sweet one.  Happy Easter everyone!

Sister and Brother

I'm not usually overly excited about celebrity labels, and The Row by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen is no exception.  However, a dress from their younger line, Elizabeth and James, has caught my eye:

I saw this silk dress in Holt Renfrew, and it features laser cut holes, which were what drew me towards the dress in the first place.  The detailing comes not from embellishment or prints, but from tiny holes.  By literally removing pieces of the dress, you end up getting more out of it.

With a wide collar, kimono sleeves, a delicate strap framing the cowl back, and a button closure at the waist that subtly gathers the fabric, this is one easy breezy summer dress that goes heavy on the style quotient.

Image Source: Shopbop

Solange Wilvert

At the request of Fashion Cappuccino, Solange Wilvert is up next on this blog's model feature!

Solange is a Brazilian model who was discovered during a casting session at her public school.  She is known for her long legs (she is 6 feet!), and has been referred to as the "tall Kate Moss".  Since her discovery, she has walked for and worked with big designers.

Off-duty, Solange dresses nothing like what you would expect a model who has worked with so many designers to dress.  She is well-accustomed to hoodies and she reminds me of your everyday girl next door.  Basically, she has down-to-earth style.

Her most recent appearance was at two shows during Spring/Summer 2011 RTW.

Halston

Marchesa

If there are any models you want to see featured, just give me a shout if you haven't done so already!

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Big, Bold and Beautiful

Finally, after much waiting, the second issue of my school newspaper has come out.  Seeing as this is the March 2011 issue (it was supposed to come out in March), naturally I would write about spring trends.  Again, I surely don't expect or want you to read the entire thing, but what you can see is that I choose a look from Jil Sander to represent the trends of spring.  If you saw the article I wrote for the youth magazine, you will remember that I said it was all about being bold this spring, and I think Jil Sander got that message across loud and clear.

There have been a couple of improvements to my school newspaper this issue, such as colour photos, a more professional layout, and public viewing access.  However, as you can maybe see, they have decided to not include the writers' full names.  They merely put a first initial with a full last name.  Unfortunately, this probably has to be done in order to protect privacy now that our newspaper is open to public viewing.

Chloé: A story of lust

Lately, it seems as if Holt Renfrew has not been skimping when it comes to making its customers feel welcomed!  Everytime I shop there, I have been greeted by complimentary drinks from Starbucks and chocolate.  This time, I was greeted with glasses of white and red wine (which, of course, I did not try), and a piece of absolutely delicious cake in the form of a baby blue Marc by Marc Jacobs bag to celebrate the label's 10th anniversary.

With the spring stock finally calling Holt Renfrew its home, there were fantastic new pieces on the racks, some taken straight off the runway.  In the shoe department, there was one shoe in particular that had me sweeping it up, and unwilling to put it back down.  And that shoe was a pair of Chloé braided strap flats in nude:

The glimmer of the braided, silver chain ankle strap makes this more than just your average pair of flats.  I love how the simplicity of the flat is paired with the elegance and glamour of the ankle strap.  But that does not mean the rest of the flat is not beautiful in itself.  The leather vamp of the shoe is smooth and polished, and the round toe is shaped to perfection.

This flat also comes in metallic black leather, but I find the nude matches better with the ankle strap, and it's more feminine.  However, I do recall the leather looking slightly darker - more towards a brown - in real life, but maybe I am mistaken.

If there's any way to subtly draw attention to your shoes, this is one of them.  Chloé has given me yet another thing to lust after.

Image Source: Lyst, Net-a-Porter

Top Designer + Top Model

My friend and dear reader sent me this video to check out, and it was extremely thoughtful since I'm pretty sure she knows how much I love Coco Rocha.  On June 17, 2011, there will be a Jean Paul Gaultier retrospective covering the past 35 years, featuring both ready-to-wear and haute couture pieces in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.  Below is a video filmed by James Conran (Coco's husband) documenting an exclusive editorial by Elle magazine with pieces from the archive.



This video perfectly demonstrates Coco's fantastic posing abilities, and the reason why magazines, designers and photographers continue to turn to her whenever they need a professional model that's going to give it her all, and look gorgeous at the same time.

Video Source: Vimeo

Wakeema Hollis

At the request of socialitedreams, Wakeema Hollis is up next on this blog's model feature!

This Tennessee-born model is known for her luscious bee-stung lips and for enthusiastically rocking her natural hair on camera.  She's also known as Hollis Wakeema, as she tends to use Hollis as her first name.

There aren't many photos of Wakeema when she's off-duty, but here's a little look at her personal style.  As you can see, she's not afraid of eye-popping colour!

Wakeema's most recent appearance was at Lela Rose Resort 2011:

If there are any models you want to see featured, just give me a shout if you haven't done so already!

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