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Misstep for D&G Fall 2011 RTW

After D&G's chic, Aspen-inspired Fall 2010 RTW collection, I'm shocked at this season's look.  It seems like they ripped off the American Apparel aztec prints from three years ago PLUS took a tip from the Material Girl junior's line at Macy's.  WTF D&G?

Photos courtesy of WWD.

This is one of three outfits I would actually wear from this collection--out of about 50 that walked:

zero imagination:

A reminder of the D&G Fall 2010 RTW collection <3:

The first print I thought of when I saw D&G's latest RTW line = American Apparel:

What a few of the D&G blazers reminded me of--Material Girl at Macy's:

 

John Galliano Suspended from Dior for Alleged Assault

According to both T Mgazine and New York Magazine, John Galliano has been suspended from the Dior house after allegedly making anti-semetic remarks to a woman sitting outside a cafe in Paris last night.  It has been speculated that he was intoxicated at the time, but he has been released from custody as no charges have been filed against him.  He has yet to make an official statement, but his lawyer says the designer "formally denies the accusations of anti-Semitism made against him ... [he] is not at all in this state of mind [and] will explain later."

Kim Kar-trash-ian

I would ask, "What happened?" but Kim Kardashian's fashion choices have always left me hovering over the trash can.  But the last couple of months, I can't begin to justify her (or her seemingly blind stylist's) style choices.  Also, if I see her in another tulip skirt or wide corset belt, I quit. I just quit.

I would rather dress in Charmin toilet paper:

Apparently she has pants to match:

Nice....hair?

If armor were made from doilies:

Just because your 4 millionth high-waisted skirt comes in velvet doesn't mean it's fresh:

                                    Photos courtesy of Getty Imgages

Spot Wash Socks

It's not just a locker room superstition anymore. Quote/unquote "normal" people are wearing stinky socks after only a spot treatment or two. Rodarte is charging $500 for these ho-hummers. The brand's co-designer, Laura Mulleavy, even says she "probably wouldn't wear any of the stuff I make." Despite the backwards marketing strategy, I'll bet these fly off the shelves. If you buy them, please keep your expensive smelly feet to yourself.

Brad Leaves Zoe

Since the first season of The Rachel Zoe project, I have been aware that, besides the fabulous fashion, what really kept me coming back was Brad Goreski, Rachel's fabulously spastic style assistant with a penchant for bow ties and bling.

Photo courtesy of NY Times

Unfortunately for me, last week it was officially announced that Brad, like Taylor and likely a slew of predecessors we will never know about, will be leaving the Zoe Camp. While Rachel and Brad have both made claims that their "breakup" was amicable, others say that Rachel was bitten by the green bug of jealousy, as Brad has become a star in his own right (he was even featured in the New York Times style section during New York Fashion Week, which may have been the last straw).

This whole incident begs the question: how will I go on? Will I still invest an hour a week in Zoe sans Brad? I mean... Ok I probably will, but in many ways, the thrill is gone.

Here's hoping Brad gets a spin-off series!

There is a Time and a Place for Shearling...and it's not here or now.

I just saw this post from Elle Mag on Facebook, and I have to say "Baaahhhh, bahhhhh."  Shearling reminds me of the cheaply lined suede jackets from Old Navy about 10 years ago.  The nightmare is too fresh in my head to be OK with this nostalgic, albeit edgier, reference.  Pass.

Rick Owens Shearling Biker Jacket:

Vag Bag

 
I have to rant because this bag is beyond hids!!  This is almost as embarrassing as a moose knuckle, only it's on purpose.  Whoever would pay $475 for a "pouch" that was gruesome to start off with is bonkers.  Stay away from Khirma Eliazov...although we discover that Mrs. Marc Anthony likes to display her privates proudly.

     

Tattoo Tights

I'm reminded of the late nineties stretchy chokers that imitated really tasteless tribal tattoos.  That's not a fun memory.  I MIGHT be able to get on board with the octopus just because they're already pretty kooky, but otherwise, this is a trend I'm shelving.  If you're into it, however, check out the Etsy shop.

 

 

LiLo Invokes Christ

In honor of Lindsay's impending jail time, we're posting her photo shoot from Purple Magazine's latest issue.  The images resonate with blatant reference to Christ on the cross.  But it's cool.  Forty days fasting in the desert is totally the same as a 90-day sentence in minimum security celebrity prison.  

 

 
     

Hey Venus, I can see Uranus.

Venus needs to check herself.  The French Open is not Frederick's of Hollywood.  She even goes so far as to wear skin-tone spanx underneath to make it appear as if she were commando.  Far from an ace.