Zac Posen for Target...

Considering how excited I was for this line I was quite disappointed with the result. The whole look book is now viewable for anyones pleasure and I must say instead of Zac usual fashion foreword, Posen's for Target line in my opinion is a fashion faux pas. While looking at the pieces I'm feeling a 90's vibe, awkward prints, and layers the majority of which is cheap looking fabric. In short the line is more Target than Posen which was highly upsetting, on the right I featured the lowest point of the collection in my personal opinion something my mother would have worn back in 1990. Fluroesnt socks in heels, make the models legs look stocky and unfeminine. The high waisted denim Bermuda shorts are neither a good cut or quality. The orgami belt is neither a good tranisiton piece or attractive by any means and looks poorly constructed, as for the 'saftey-pin print' short sleeved tee looks more like a Hawaiian shirt only the most oblivious tourist would wear. So in short I.Am.Not.Pleased. But there was one glimmering ray of hope for the collection, an adapted verison of Posen's famous scarlet gown which was featured on The Beautiful Life. I might actually try this on and it goes for a mere $79.00 Go to Fashionista to see the full line!

Light as a Feather

For the pre-fall lines many designers are out with the glitz and opting for feathered embelisments, from hair pieces, to cocktail dresses, to shaws, collars, and coats, feathers give an ensemble a feeling of whimsical vintage and pay homage to the Edwardian era. Here are some of my favorite feather wear.

Haute Hippie Sequin and Feather Dress
$1,195.00 @ Saks

Pedro Garcia, Michelle Peep-toe Pumps w/ Feathers
Price: on sale for $217.50 @ Shopbop

Feather Vest by Theory

$290.24 @ Saks

Feather Coat Betsy Johnson Archives
$239.00 @ Opening Ceremony

Massholes

(reblogged from natures graffiti. source Cosmopolitan)

One of my favorite bloggers Friends and Lovers posted this lovely little spread.

And being native from MA I just had to laugh.

BEHOLD! OUR NEW SENATOR!

Dork Dior

Pictures Via WWD

Looks like Geek in Chic, 2010 spring lines are showing a surplus of blazers and conservative preppy wear. Rock those horn rimmed glasses girls.

Golden Globes Fashion

While I like to spend most of my blogging focused on what I like to call 'financially friendly fashion' it doesn't hurt every now and then to glimpse into the fabulous lives of the A-list elite bite back a jealous sigh, or sometimes a laugh. The Golden Globes provides a (pun completely intended) golden opportunity to observe them in their natural habitat, also know as the red carpet. This years Golden Globes had its fair share of highs and lows in the fashion department, the best dressed of the evening would have had to been Kate Hudson. Hudson's Marchesa gown held of a bride with it's ivory color and strapless cut with plumes along the neckline, yet there was an undeniable edge to the structure of the dress which was fitted at top with a flared skirt. Everything about her ensemble oozed elegance and fineness, down to carefully selected accessories which included Stephen Russell tassel earrings, and a Stephen Russell geometric diamond bracelet. La pièce de résistance however was Hudson's footwear; triple platform pumps, Casadei's signature shoe. Hudson took quite a risk with this little number but boy did it pay off, the outfit made quite a statement and ushered in the platform shoe and ruffle trends forecasted for 2010.

Coming up second on my list is Drew Barrymore, who strutted her stuff in an Atelier Versace nude gown. Barry

more went on to win an award for her role in Grey Gardens. What drew me to the dress at first glance were the glass fringe bead embellishments placed on her hip and shoulder which highlight the swarvoski crystals which are all over the dress. It's asymmetrical cut is de mode right now, and hides the bustier underneath layers of chiffon. With Lorriane Schwartz diamond stud earrings, a Roger Viver and Jimmy Choo sandels to top off the gown Barrymore took great risks, and I do not care what anyone says, this dress was not only a fashionable statement but a moving work of art, and I applaud Barrymore for pulling it off.

Another outfit of note was the stylish Christian Dior gown the lovely Marion Cotillard sported that evening. Staying true to the Christian Dior label, seeing as she is the new face of the Lady Dior bag. Nominated for best actress, Cotillard's bottle green satin gown caught my attention instantly, sexy and sleek it's asymmetrical cut, paired with a corset fit about the waist and flowing train was breathtaking. The key feature of this dress is the carefully cut slit running from Cotillard's waist to the floor revealing a black lace slip. Not only does this dress exude classic red carpet class but the slit and lingerie touch defiantly up the anti and make it a new decade dress. Finally the accessories opting a hair piece for earring Cotillards bun had its own bling with 12-carat platinum and diamond Chopard hair clips, not to mention the latinum and trillion cut diamond Chopard bracelets and Roger Vivier satin clutch. Finally last but not least noir gladiator Jimmy Choo sandals.

Crop Shop

Since layers are looking to be a big part of the 2010 fashion I'd like to point out that Topshop has one of the most extensive collections of cropped tops available online. From vintage detailed lace to sporty cuts, all of your cropped dreams can be realized with the click of a mouse. Here are three of my favorite crops available right now!

Tiered Cap Sleeve Crop Blouse

$55.00

Lurex Cutwork Crop Tee

$70.00

Shadow Rose Crop Top

$36.00

Sweet Review

Still in Boston and thus most posts have been a bit limited but I went to this darling cupcake shop the other day with my boyfriend that I had to share!

Shop: Sweet

Location:

49 Massachusetts Ave

The Back Bay Area

Phone: 617.247.2253

Website: Http://www.sweetcupcakes.com

Rating: ****

I like many others have fallen into the "Cupcake Craze". On almost every block in NYC little Cupcake Cafes have been popping up like delicious dainty weeds. While this fad has quite took to the same extent in Boston there are still some high quality Cupcake Cafe's that shouldn't be over looked if you live in or frequent the city. Sweet is one of them, with two easy to find/reach locations (one in Harvard Square the other on Mass ave.) Sweet has become a local favorite. Each morning the cupcakes are baked fresh. The Sweet bakers highly believe in using 'fine' ingredients such as Callebaut chocolate, Madagascar bourbon vanilla, and Bensdorp cocoa. Awarded Boston's Best Cupcakes of 2009 by the Improper Bostonian I had to give this place a go. Both My beau and I selected three cupcakes for me, a Dark chocolate, a Blueberry Buttermilk Pancake, and a Banana Cream. They were all incredibly delicious to eat and lovely to look at however we did purchase them at the end of the day so they were a bit dry, my advice would be to get them fresh sometime around 11:00 am! Something also to indulge in are their frosting shots, and for those with four legged friends a "Pupcup" can be purchased. My boyfriend's dog Max had a field day with that one!

Easy Reader

When

January 12, 2010

What

Shirt: Forever 21

Skirt: Urban Outfitters

Tights: JCrew

Shoes: Maria Rossini

For

Dinner with Ben in Newburyport

Why

Haven't featured an outfit in awhile or posted much for that matter. Vacation and moving into my new aparment have consumed me. But I'll be sure to have more soon, I'm wearing this tonight for dinner with my friend Ben then meeting up with my boyfriend and hopefully going out for the night. I really wanted to wear these shoes but they're so high that it took allot to play them down. I love the high waisted fad going on right now, I have a tiny waist so this look really flatters my figure and Urban Outfitters has overstocked themselves with every sort or high waisted skirt imaginable.