Cashmere Mafia Part 2

Here are some more pictures from The Cashmere Mafia. I am crazily coveting the clothes. Yum.

Cashmere Mafia

I managed to catch a preview of the first episode of Cashmere Mafia tonight and while it will never replace Sex and the City in my heart, well, let's just say it won't be difficult for me to become addicted. Not only is the plot quite enticing, but Patricia Field is still dead on and playfully daring with the styling. All of the women - Lucy Liu in particular - sported amazing clothes paired in interesting ways. Even if the plot was boring, which it isn't, I would be hooked by the styling. It's amazing what fashion can do for a show, no?

If you don't believe me, I beg you to check out the looks below, which were featured in tonight's show:

Lucy Liu wore the first one to the office, and I think she looked fantastic. Who but Patricia Field would think of pairing a beach-style wrap skirt with a crisp white shirt for a proffesional-yet-fun look? Genius! And the dress Lucy wears in the second picture - well, it's to die for. Seriously. Gorgeous.

I think I'm getting overly passionate about this. I'll end the post now, before things go downhill. It is just a tv show, albeit a fashionable one, after all.

"February First, Your Ass is Smaller"

Does anyone else remember Isaac Mizrahi's show on the Style Network? I only saw it maybe three times, but Isaac was hilarious - hamming it up on stage, excitedly sketching dress alterations, and generally being a fashion diva extraordinare. I'm not sure exactly what happened to the show, but it seems to have disappeared.

Anyway, if you never got a chance to see the show, don't fret. Starting February 1st, Mr. Mizrahi will be airing daily episodes of his new show on watchisaac.com! Hooray!

Check out the site now for some fun clips.

Tin Man Styling Tips

Here are some fashion tips we can learn from Sci Fi's Tin Man, which I am sadly watching (but only because I have a major love for anything Oz-related and kind of adore Zoe Deschanel.):

1. Faux fur can look fabulous - but not when paired with matching pants.

2. A long, trench-style coat and a fedora added to any outfit causes the wearer to ooze instant style and mystery. Even if underneath that coat they are sporting a hideous leather vest.

3. Wide-leg jeans are awful cute! Pair them with a leather jacket to tone down the toughness of the leather.

4. Military-inspired coats are always better distressed.

Also:

What came first, the evil sorceress or the haute couture? I don't know, but Poiret would find a kindred spirit in this one, if only stylistically. Without the tattoos, leather gloves, and odd hairstyle, the jewels and feathers could be quite a stunning red carpet ensemble, don't you think? Although Mary-Kate Olsen might do it more justice...

Fuzzy Friends?

Her Fabulousness Gala Darling did a post about the style in Gossip Girl, a hideously trashy show that I'm shamefully glued to on Wednesday nights. It's true - however trashy the show is, no one can deny that it is one stylish hour of TV. I love pretty much all the outfits on the show, but I was strangely drawn to the above outfits worn by Isabel and Kati. Why? Well, I dig the shades and the plaid jackets, but mostly I'm shocked by the fact that I like their purses.

Before seeing the purses styled on the show, I would never in a million years have considered such a bag acceptable on anyone over the age of six. But I can't help but find them a fun addition to Isabel and Kati's outfits. I know, I know. I am in an ugly purse-admiring stage, what with these and the Cousin It Bag. I'm ashamed, seriously.

Would you wear a doggie bag?



On a slightly related note, anyone who wears these boots deserves to be shot, no questions asked:



I challenge the Gossip Girl stylists to make me eat my words. But I warn you; it won't be easy. Uggs are bad enough without adding bits of decapitated stuffed animals to them. End of story.

P.S. Is is so wrong that the idea of having a purse I can actually give a name to is so tempting? Think of all the benefits of a doggie purse: You can use it as a pillow, comfort small children with it, and distract vicious dogs with it. Plus, if you're nervous about something, you can bring your fuzzy friend along for moral support. You are probably convinced by now that I need proffessional help and some serious fashion advice, but at least the purse would be useful...

TLC: The Friday Home of Fashion?

Apparently friday night is Fashion Night on TLC.

Imagine my surprise when I turned on the tv at 9:00 tonight to find that Stacy London (one of the hosts of TLC's What Not to Wear) has a new show. It's called Fashion Fanatic, and I loved it. I watched raptly as Stacy tried on glorious shoes, chatted with Christian Louboutin, toured the Ferragamo factory, and took stiletto fitness classes. I drooled over the rows of handbags as she explored the warehouse of Bag, Borrow, or Steal and interviewed Devi Kroell. And I learned a whole lot, like the fact that while Louboutin feels that placing platforms in the front of his shoes makes them more comfortable, he thinks women who want to run should wear sneakers (I guess he wouldn't approve of Carrie Bradshaw then). Also, I learned that wearing stilletos puts three times your body weight on the balls of your feet. No wonder they hurt.

After Fashion Fanatic, A Model Life with Petra Nemcova is on (I'm watching it now.) I've been meaning to mention this show for a while, just because I like it. Unlike other model shows (America's Next Top Model, The Agency, Janice Dickinson's Modeling Agency) the focus isn't on bitchiness, bickering, and unpleasant drama. Admittedly, I enjoy those shows, especially Janice Dickinson's, but I always get the distinct feeling that they're crap. A Model Life doesn't feel as petty and time-wasting. Petra seems down to Earth, as do the models. There is no competition, so the models get along. The whole point of the show is just to follow the models as they try to make it in the fashion world and find their way around NYC, and to watch Petra try to help them. I approve.

Before and after these shows is What Not to Wear. Hence my comment about Friday night being Fashion Night on TLC.

Fashion Fanatic, one of my new favorite shows, is on again at 11:00 if you missed it. Go check it out! (Unless you have more of a life than me, of course, and are actually out on a Friday night...)