Obviously Obvious

So....now that I actually have a few spare moments to myself after an entire grueling semester at school, I can get back on this whole "social media-savvy-chic-webtech-weirdo" thing and attempt to write again. After being here an entire 3 months, I can't believe I have failed to mention Germán Valdivia, The exclusive atelier that provides cutting edge, made-to-measure and ready-to-wear designs for some of the world's most fabulous clientele. What I personally love about Germán Valdivia is the exclusivity surrounding the brand, which is exactly what draws Manhattan Socialites and Celebrities alike to his designs. Every single piece produced oozes sophistication, confidence, wealth, and glamour; LOVE.

Also, RIGHT NOW Germán is looking to give away one of his ridiculously amazing Sophia Clutches- Retailed at $2,000, the Italian frame is wrapped in lizard with a lucite bar, gold accent, and crystal details. All you have to do to be eligible to win is to become a fan on facebook and join the mailing list on our website- DO IT. BYE

Bleaching your teeth, smiling flash, talking trash, under my window.

i. am. obsessed. with. tattoologist. LATERRR.

...perhaps there's a theme with the last 3? right.

Sweatin on Sandy Kim

After reading an article on Dazed Digital this past week, I cannot get enough of Sandy Kim. I first heard her name mentioned a few months ago in Vice Magazine because of her photography for the band GIRLS. Now, Kim is tearing it up EVERYWHERE- documenting her gypsy-esq life in an incredibly intimate, and semi filthy way; (when filth is synonymous for obscure beauty I suppose.) Kim definitely has one of the most gritty, humorous, and eye catching portfolios I've seen in a while, take a look at some of her shots here:

You can view all of her shots at sandykim.com. If you're brave enough check out the xxx portfolio.

Goth Girl Mode Commences!

I suppose it's offically time to re-outfit myself into a typical Manhattan-er and get back into Goth Girl mode. To kick off this season of black, black, grey, and more black, I purchased some FANTASTIC pieces. Considering I have little to no life outside of work/school/interning, I Juicy'ed the shit out of myself. checkkkkkk ittt!

Felted Knit Lara Dress, $398

Velvet Clara Mini, $348

Ellis Tuxedo Jacket, $428

Among these, a few odds and ends from topshop- F/W '10 collections are FIRE right now!

Premium Fringe Oversize Shrug, $190

Peacock Embroidery Mesh Tunic, $160

and lastly, my NEXT addition! (I absolutely do NOT need these but I dream about them on a daily basis, sold.)

Jeffrey Campbell TICKLE booties, $185

DVF Appreciation

The other day I sat down with the Senior VP of Diane Von Furstenberg to ask her a few things about the S/S 2011 collection- aaahhh-maaazinggggg! Being as she had literally just gotten back from Milan about 4 hours prior, she had some great input on the direction DVF was taking for the upcoming seasons. I LOVE that they were able to pull away from being a entirely print-based collection and add a few simple pieces into the mix. Mind you, DVF is definitely channeling her inner Greek Goddess Diva circa 1970, but it is a lot easier to catch pieces that are more subdued in S/S 2011 than in years prior. Overall: Success!

My favorite look from the collection?

Lemme get ya fanny pack gUrl!!

Culture Me Up, Coterie!

Last week I was able to get a guest pass into the ENK & Coterie Trade Show held at the Javits Center- I. Died. So many amazing brands, designers, fashionistas, and tons of free goodies! Of course I would be camera-less, so I had to suffice with terrible quality BlackBerry pictures- Enjoy!

One of my freebees, a Will Leather Goods Canvas Carry-on. Perfect for me to schlep my life around in!

Bird by Alyssa Nicole

At the Chictopia event hosted at Juicy this past Sunday, I met an AMAZING upcoming designer, Alyssa Nicole! Only 19 and a student at San Fransisco's FIDM, her collections are gorgeous and incredibly inspiring! Check her out here!

Here she is with her models after Chictopia's Designer Showcase!