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March 30, 2007

Christina Ricci's Vintage Inspired Samsonite Line

My favorite actress, Christina Ricci, collaborated with Cameron Silver, my favorite vintage boy, on the new design for Samsonite, as reported by WWD. The Fashionaire collection is a recreation of the 1960s Samsonite line.

Interestingly, Samsonite has another vintage inspired Black Label collection, promoted by the stunning Isabella Rosellini.

I love the black and white Merimekko inspired print. I think it brings some youth to the very traditional, makes me think of Mom, Samsonite label. Fashionista reported that a company employee stated the collection is not quite right for Americans.

It's about time Samsonite added some punch to their luggage and travel accessories because they haven't been awe inspiring since the 1960s. Let's get out of the bland neutrals,casual sports wear, and strictly utilitarian in design people!

What do you think of the new line? Yay or Nay?

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Christina Ricci's Vintage Inspired Samsonite Line

My favorite actress, Christina Ricci, collaborated with Cameron Silver, my favorite vintage boy, on the new design for Samsonite, as reported by WWD. The Fashionaire collection is a recreation of the 1960s Samsonite line.

Interestingly, Samsonite has another vintage inspired Black Label collection, promoted by the stunning Isabella Rosellini.

I love the black and white Merimekko inspired print. I think it brings some youth to the very traditional, makes me think of Mom, Samsonite label. Fashionista reported that a company employee stated the collection is not quite right for Americans.

It's about time Samsonite added some punch to their luggage and travel accessories because they haven't been awe inspiring since the 1960s. Let's get out of the bland neutrals,casual sports wear, and strictly utilitarian in design people!

What do you think of the new line? Yay or Nay?

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March 23, 2007

Dina Bar-El @ LA Fashion Week Review

I got to attend the Dina Bar-El last weekend during LA Fashion Week. Check out my review at LA Story.

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Dina Bar-El @ LA Fashion Week Review

I got to attend the Dina Bar-El last weekend during LA Fashion Week. Check out my review at LA Story.

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March 20, 2007

Oh When Technology Fails...

Sunday night, I attended the Mercedez Benz LA Fashion Week Dina Bar-El show. I got some great shots of the show, even from the sidelines which is a feat, pictures of attendees I thought were stylish, a fab picture of me and the lovely Niecy Nash. and wouldn't you know it? They are gone! Poof. I have a ton of old pics on the same SD card, but not one single, solitary image of the show. I swear I was there.

In the meantime, my review of the show will be featured on the LA Story blog, part of the Fashiontribes blog network.

Sigh.

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Oh When Technology Fails...

Sunday night, I attended the Mercedez Benz LA Fashion Week Dina Bar-El show. I got some great shots of the show, even from the sidelines which is a feat, pictures of attendees I thought were stylish, a fab picture of me and the lovely Niecy Nash. and wouldn't you know it? They are gone! Poof. I have a ton of old pics on the same SD card, but not one single, solitary image of the show. I swear I was there.

In the meantime, my review of the show will be featured on the LA Story blog, part of the Fashiontribes blog network.

Sigh.

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Abaete for Payless Now Available

Abaete for Payless by Laura Poretzky has officially launched at Payless.com. Payless wants you to envision Spring time. Paris. 1971. Frankly, I'm a little disappointed. The collection is a bit anti climactic for me. What do you think?

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Abaete for Payless Now Available

Abaete for Payless by Laura Poretzky has officially launched at Payless.com. Payless wants you to envision Spring time. Paris. 1971. Frankly, I'm a little disappointed. The collection is a bit anti climactic for me. What do you think?

Posted by Sandra at 4:07 PM | Comments (2) | TrackBack |

March 13, 2007

I Met Ugly Betty

The eBay gods were smiling on me (and it helps that I was feverishly bidding) because I won tickets to the Paley festival featuring the cast and creative team of Ugly Betty. During the Paley Festival which lasts 15 days, fans get to meet the creators and cast of the hottest shows on television.

Monday night, my husband and I went to the Director's Guild Theater in Hollywood. I was so excited. What will I ask? I hope I get to meet her. I was like a groupie!

The audience was treated to an episode of Ugly Betty, the one where Alex Meade resurrects as Alexis Meade during-where else- fashion week. It was amazing to see the show on a theater screen. Even though we have HD at home, the gigantic screen made the set just pop.

Vanessa Williams looked stunning in a black dress with a matching wrap, Rebecca Romijn is gorgeous in real person. she wore a mini dress with a flouncy hem and puff crochet sleeves. Becki Newton (Amanda) wore a piercing cobalt blue mini, Ashley Jensen (Christina) was elegant in a black suit and America wore a taupe satin dress with an empire waist.

The cast had some really funny anecdotes about how they were cast, and it was a little strange, but in person, I could see some resemblance in personality to each actor's character. It's as if the characters are the cartoon version of the actors. Sadly, Ana Ortiz (Hilda) and Tony Plana (Ignacio) were not in attendance. Mark Indelicato (Justin) is just as sassy and precocious a person as his character. And he is very articulate for someone so young.

America said she could easily watch herself as Ugly Betty because she wishes she could be as great a person as Betty Suarez. America couldn't be a nicer person. At one point, she was talking about how blessed she felt to work with such a great cast and she actually started tearing up. She is a very humble, talented young woman. I want to be her friend.

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I Met Ugly Betty

The eBay gods were smiling on me (and it helps that I was feverishly bidding) because I won tickets to the Paley festival featuring the cast and creative team of Ugly Betty. During the Paley Festival which lasts 15 days, fans get to meet the creators and cast of the hottest shows on television.

Monday night, my husband and I went to the Director's Guild Theater in Hollywood. I was so excited. What will I ask? I hope I get to meet her. I was like a groupie!

The audience was treated to an episode of Ugly Betty, the one where Alex Meade resurrects as Alexis Meade during-where else- fashion week. It was amazing to see the show on a theater screen. Even though we have HD at home, the gigantic screen made the set just pop.

Vanessa Williams looked stunning in a black dress with a matching wrap, Rebecca Romijn is gorgeous in real person. she wore a mini dress with a flouncy hem and puff crochet sleeves. Becki Newton (Amanda) wore a piercing cobalt blue mini, Ashley Jensen (Christina) was elegant in a black suit and America wore a taupe satin dress with an empire waist.

The cast had some really funny anecdotes about how they were cast, and it was a little strange, but in person, I could see some resemblance in personality to each actor's character. It's as if the characters are the cartoon version of the actors. Sadly, Ana Ortiz (Hilda) and Tony Plana (Ignacio) were not in attendance. Mark Indelicato (Justin) is just as sassy and precocious a person as his character. And he is very articulate for someone so young.

America said she could easily watch herself as Ugly Betty because she wishes she could be as great a person as Betty Suarez. America couldn't be a nicer person. At one point, she was talking about how blessed she felt to work with such a great cast and she actually started tearing up. She is a very humble, talented young woman. I want to be her friend.

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March 11, 2007

Runway Monday - Chanel

Chanel makes me swoon. I love it all-old, new, used, slightly scuffed. The genious that is Karl Lagerfeld just seems to get the spirit of Gabrielle.

This frothy, silk tulle or layers and layers of chiffon (anyone know for sure?) is an updated version of a 1950s debutante's fantasy. What I love most is the edge of the black and white combination, and practically sprayed on black florals. Edge and priss. I love it.

Posted by Sandra at 11:31 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack |

Runway Monday - Chanel

Chanel makes me swoon. I love it all-old, new, used, slightly scuffed. The genious that is Karl Lagerfeld just seems to get the spirit of Gabrielle.

This frothy, silk tulle or layers and layers of chiffon (anyone know for sure?) is an updated version of a 1950s debutante's fantasy. What I love most is the edge of the black and white combination, and practically sprayed on black florals. Edge and priss. I love it.

Posted by Sandra at 11:31 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack |

March 10, 2007

Vintage Kotex Ad

Last Friday, I posted a cropped version of this vintage ad.

Red Pony Vintage was right on! Congrats.

I'll be back next Friday with a new ad for us to have fun with.

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Vintage Kotex Ad

Last Friday, I posted a cropped version of this vintage ad.

Red Pony Vintage was right on! Congrats.

I'll be back next Friday with a new ad for us to have fun with.

Posted by Sandra at 2:49 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack |

March 7, 2007

LA Times Launching Image Section

It's about dang time! The Los Angeles Times is finally going to launch a dedicated fashion section. "Image" will cover runway fashions "Hollywood style". I'm not thrilled about the Hollywood angle, but what can you do? This is LaLa Land. I hope it won't be a total bust, since help from the biggies like WWD will come to the rescue.

Check out the full story at Fashion Week Daily

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LA Times Launching Image Section

It's about dang time! The Los Angeles Times is finally going to launch a dedicated fashion section. "Image" will cover runway fashions "Hollywood style". I'm not thrilled about the Hollywood angle, but what can you do? This is LaLa Land. I hope it won't be a total bust, since help from the biggies like WWD will come to the rescue.

Check out the full story at Fashion Week Daily

Posted by Sandra at 11:00 PM | Comments (2) | TrackBack |

Crap and Couture-Vintage, H&M and Designer

New York Magazine has a great video from NYFW. Fashion editor Debby De Montfort's take on the clothes seen on the runway and her own personal style. "I like designer things. I like vintage and H&M is always good. Crap and couture".

I totally agree with her. Crap and couture for me too please!

Posted by Sandra at 5:22 PM | Comments (2) | TrackBack |

Crap and Couture-Vintage, H&M and Designer

New York Magazine has a great video from NYFW. Fashion editor Debby De Montfort's take on the clothes seen on the runway and her own personal style. "I like designer things. I like vintage and H&M is always good. Crap and couture".

I totally agree with her. Crap and couture for me too please!

Posted by Sandra at 5:22 PM | Comments (2) | TrackBack |

March 4, 2007

Guess the Product

I haven't posted anything for a while, so I thought I'd get back into the blogging game by rekindling a game. Guess the product that is being sold in this ad and leave a comment! I will announce the winner next Friday.

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Guess the Product

I haven't posted anything for a while, so I thought I'd get back into the blogging game by rekindling a game. Guess the product that is being sold in this ad and leave a comment! I will announce the winner next Friday.

Posted by Sandra at 12:02 AM | Comments (6) | TrackBack |