Elephants in Fashion: Harper's Bazaar September 2009

I can't believe I missed this! Harper's Bazaar is my ultimate favorite fashion magazine. However, I will admit that during the school year I take a break from magazines and just let them pile up so that when the semester ends, I have me time with my magazines.

Take a look at the rest of the spread. "Naomi Campbell journeys to Africa in safari-inspired stunners."

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Harper's Bazaar Talks Fashion (1971)

I've been feeling nostalgic lately. It might really just be because I'm about to hit one of the many milestones in my life--16 days until I'm 21!!

I stumbled upon this intriguing video that makes me yearn for old fashion times, when the true aesthetic of clothes making was really appreciated and it wasn't just about the overall look. There are some great coats showcased and I am in need of a new wool coat. Preferably Red. Any suggestions? One thing that also stuck out to me in the video is that the blazer will clearly never go out of style! The lovely lady interviewing the high-ed American designers is China Michado,  former Harper’s Creative Director. She visits Betsey Johnson, Bill Blass, Geoffrey Beene, Halston, Anne Klein and others. It's a MUST watch!

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Fashion is Art -- Oui ou Non?

Flannel: Old Navy
Shirt: Old Navy
Pants: Mandee
Boots: Guess?

Today's outfit is channeling a little bit of Gwen Stefani from her Luxurious Music Video; oh how I adore The Stefani. She's one of my personal Fashion icons (some may disagree that she is a Fashion icon, but ehh you say tomayto I say tomahto--not really lol.). I think she brings Fashion to its art form, but a little bit more on the self-expression side (does that make sense?). Check it out in the video! ;]


Anyway, today I got in trouble at work for reading the latest Harper's Bazaar (it's not my fault they don't have enough work for me to do, that I'd rather read than do nothing--haha). So while I was reading it, there was a lot of mention about art on clothing and the bold colors, and whatnot, and it got me remembering what I read in Vogue's January 2008 issue.

Amy Greenspon (whom I've never head of til I read this issue), says that she tries to separate the two, but is it really possible to separate the two? I mean they both go hand-in-hand; in a way, Fashion is a form of art. I don't know if art is a form of Fashion, but Fashion is definitely a form of art. So, eat that Amy Greenspon (you're still a fab. dresser though, haha).

I'll leave you with a message from an Angry Cow (it's pretty funny). Sorry Cow, I love my leather, but I don't believe in cruelty to animals, so judge me all you want PETA.




†Secretista