past due recap.... alexander wang

i've done my weeding. and i've decided i'm really only going to give a couple of "blog outs" - yo - and i'm sorry for my tardiness.

most of NY Fashion week was a bit of the same ol' same ol'. not that things were not GORGE. for example, Calvin Klein was, as usual, minimally stunning and perfection. were there beautiful things? left right and center. but we knew that, did we not? and Donna Karan - same -- beautiful things abound, but nothing that was earth shatteringly shattering. do i want some of it? you bet your cheerios i do. but i don't need to discuss here and now... (if you're so inclined - check out the videos to see said pretty things...Calvin... Donna)

shout out numero uno goes to Alexander Wang. (watch his video here) whom, by my nature, i discovered via the t-shirt. his line of t-shirts makes me melt. i think i've gone on about them before. if i had a school uniform - this would be part of it. love, love, love. so i investigated further, and dang it if i do not adore this man now. COOL would be the first word springing to mind. accessories to die for - and we know how i feel about accessories. and the clothes themselves are cool and absolutely wearable. which is not always something that goes hand in hand with fashion. it's my niche i suppose. the new collection is again all very wearable - and god bless this man, he incorporates sweatshirt material into gorgeous shapes that you can proudly wear out and about. seriously? can it get any better?

now - e-stylist note here - one must know that runway is not real life. no one (except perhaps some horribly misinformed housefrau somewhere) is going to wear these outfits exactly as they appear. the trick is, you find the piece or pieces you like, and you incorporate them into what you have and who you are. tricky? perhaps - but you can always hire me - it's what i do - and i find it beyond fun. it makes me giddy.

ok - note over... one last thing is the hair and makeup. i am usually not a fan of show hair/m.u. it's drama - so it's a bit like stage makeup. fine and dandy but not my fare.... this however is so up my row... i have had my hair in a side ponytail for a couple of months now, out of heat and laziness - and when i saw this side braid - it's like worlds collided. lazy, bohemian, chic, fashion. i sigh deeply and feel happy.