OPI Fall '11 Collection:: Touring America

OPI's polish collection for Fall 2011 is out, and the colors were inspired by different cities across the USA.  Being from Baltimore, I was naturally excited to see my hometown being included in the collection: 

It's the deep plum color, third from the left.  Being a lover of purple and my Baltimore Ravens, I'm excited to doll up my digits with "Honk if You Love OPI." Check out the full collection on OPI.com and see if your city made the cut. 

Ad Love: Stella McCartney

When I first started to get into fashion magazines, one thing I couldn't stand about 'em were the ads.  I thought they got in the way of the important parts (editorials, articles, etc.)  But over the years, I have learned to appreciate the ads so much that I actually love them!

The image(s) selected to be featured in a label's ad represents the entire collection for that season and make major statements...As I perused the September issue of Elle magazine, one ad in particular really stood out to me: 

Natalia Vodianova is the star of this Stella McCartney ad in a dress that combines sheer seductiveness with polka dot sweetness.  The look showcases a little skin in such a creative and fresh way and ups the va va voom factor.  And the pose is strong, yet demure.  Between that and the black and white image with green topiary serving as a background, this ad is a fabulous contradiction.

PS: Polka dots = Major trend for Fall

Since I've Been Gone...

I've been on a major hiatus since my Junior year started last August.  But now that summer is here, I'm giving my neglected blog some much needed attention and TLC.  Soooo much has happened while I was gone.  For example, Carine Roitfeld is no longer EIC of French Vogue *tear*, Galliano is out at Dior and his own label bcause of his racist outburst, and Kanye shocked the public when he wore a Céline shirt made for women a a musical festival.

With all that, it would be crazy to try to play catch up, so I'm just going to focus on writing about things I'm loving in fashion, per usual, so stay tuned!

(Pic via Style Blazer)

Tom Ford- Visionary

So even though Oprah's show ended recently, she has a whole network now: OWN.  I'm already a huge fan of OWN programs like Master Class.  But I was ridiculously excited when I saw a commercial for a new show called "Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind."  The show will follow innovators in different fields and industries and the iconic Tom Ford is one of those people. 

I abosolutely adore the designer who brought sexy back to the runway in his Gucci days and now with his own namesake line.  Peep the video of his exclusive SS '11 runway show (love it) above.  How many celebs can you spot?

From Russia, With Love

Camel Craze

Furs, Knits, and Neutrals

Ladylike, Adrogynous, and Vamp (Coco is a posing pro!)

Sweet Seventies

Feminine Fifties

Animal Print

And I'm pretty obsessed with the shearling aviator jacket by Burberry Prorsum

Dree is wearing in the second pic:

Doesn't it look warm?

(Pics via FGR and Style.com)