Jan

Cute Garter for a Wedding

I’m in the midst of planning my upcoming August nuptials, and I just bought my dress last weekend! I want to spill all of the details here, but my fiancee occasionally reads my blog. What I can tell you is that it is a gorgeous Oscar de la Renta from the newest collection, and that they are custom-making one for me to fit my measurements. Ahh total princess moment!

Now I can focus on my accessories. I know I will definitely be wearing my Jimmy Choo “Lancer” silver leather sandals with crystals because they are the perfect bridal shoe: neutral, blingy, tall, and comfy. I have a matching veil for my dress, and I will probably be putting on an Erin Cole belt for the reception. That only leaves the question of the garter…

I’m slightly against the idea of a garter toss. You slip a little lacy thing up your thigh, and at the end of the night you let your groom peel it off your leg in front of a crowd of family and friends? And toss it to a lucky single man? I don’t know if I want this tradition, especially since most garters look pretty generic and kind of cheap to me.

But BHLDN has an answer for this! I’ve already bought a ton of unique items off of their website for my wedding (on sale, of course- their prices are outrageous).

Presenting the Tethered Tiara Garter! It’s $92, and made of ruffled lace with a rhinestone tiara that drapes down. The only problem I see with this is the tiara might be visible through the gown. However, it’s certainly fit for a princess wedding! Or if you want to keep your princess side on the DL. I love it!

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Jan

Critics’ Choice Awards Red Carpet Review 2012

The Critics’ Choice Awards are certainly a more casual affair than the upcoming Golden Globes, and it showed on the 2012 red carpet. There were a few fashion stars, but mostly it was a bunch of fashion misses. Can’t wait for Sunday…

BEST

Elizabeth Olsen in Pucci.

Elizabeth Olsen rocked a long-sleeved mini from Pucci. The yellow print was refreshing to see. The dress is short, but the look still feels put-together and not too casual- and it doesn’t look like the typical minis worn by other starlets. She’s certainly one to watch.

Diane Kruger in Prada.

Diane Kruger always brings something buzz-worthy to the red carpet. The gray and yellow combination is on trend apparently (see Elizabeth Olsen), and the hot pink clutch pops.

Kirsten Dunst in Dior.

What happened to Kirsten Dunst?! She used to dress in such a boho, grandma-ish way, and now she’s been breaking out some good fashion. This is a fun little black dress- love the tulle panel!

Viola Davis in Raoul.

If you’re not into high fashion, this is how you do the red carpet: choose a flattering silhouette, a color that looks amazing on you, and a good hairstyle.

THE WORST

Jessica Chastain in Balenciaga.

Jessica Chastain has been wearing a lot of pastels lately, and it’s unfortunate. Pastels tend to wash her out, like this bubblegum pink one. Her makeup isn’t great either- it ages her.

Shailene Woodley in Calvin Klein Collection.

I get the whole minimalism thing, and I appreciate when young actresses do it instead of donning bandage dresses and over-the-top gowns. That being said, a little effort would be nice. Her hair and makeup look like they haven’t been done, and she could use a better undergarment under that dress.

Melissa McCarthy in David Meister.

This is a really unflattering dress. It’s like a big, sparkly mumu that someone much older than her should be wearing.

Emma Stone in Jason Wu.

I love Emma Stone, but I think this was a misstep. The dress feels like a maxi more appropriate for a daytime event or a day by the beach, and the belt doesn’t help the dress feel more elegant. The shoes are pretty boring too.

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Jan

Moths! Why Do They Want to Hurt My Pretty Clothes?

Sure, they seem innocent and pretty, but they're not!

So, this is not technically fashion-related. Frankly, it’s a little gross and creepy. I think I have a moth problem.

At my old house, I frequently saw moths flying around, but there was never any damage to my clothing. I didn’t even know about mothballs and things.

Then about a week ago I found a relatively large hole in the back of a cashmere sweater. I’m not one to treat my clothes roughly, so I knew it wasn’t me who had done it. I suspected the dry cleaner.

And then I found several small holes near the sleeves of one of my Splendid cotton T-shirts. I thought moths only ate materials like cashmere and wool, but apparently they’ll much on anything organic, such as cotton.

Now I’m horrified that they’ll destroy anything in my closest or drawers. I’ve never seen any moths or bugs on or near my clothing, but I doubt that those holes were caused by wear and tear. The next step is trying to figure out what to do.

1) Freeze my clothing. This sounds like the easy and cheap thing to do, but I don’t think it would eliminate the problem long-term.

2) Good old-fashioned moth balls. But do those chemcials cause cancer or lung damage or something?

3) Lavender or cedar. Smells good, but not effective forever. And it’s expensive.

What to do, what to do?

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Jan

Jason Wu for Target Coming February 5th and the Lookbook is Finally Here

A feminine dress from the Jason Wu for Target collection.

After all of the ridiculous hype and drama surrounding Target’s Missoni launch and H&M’s Versace collection, I was doubtful that I’d venture out for another low-cost designer capsule collection. And then Target had to go and get Jason Wu, and make a beautiful, youthful collection.

The bad news? Of course it’s going to be a fight to get any good pieces. The good news? I feel like Jason Wu is less known and that this collection has been less hyped. Yes, he made Michelle Obama’s inaugural ball dress, but Jason Wu isn’t very mainstream. Target also knows that they are on thin ice following the Missoni fiasco, which means that they might have more product available this time.

And the lookbook dropped today! The Huffington Post has it here.

Here’s what’s on my wish list: