Friday, May 8, 2009

Food for Thought ...

"I dress for the image. Not for myself, not for the public, not for fashion, not for men." - Marlene Dietrich (German-born American actress and singer; b. December 27, 1901 - May 6, 1992)

So, how do you like Take Me Out to the Runway's new layout?! Me personally? I adore it! It shows a little more of my own style than the last one. However, I am slightly disappointed about one thing: when I changed the color of my "Who's Online Now?" counter, it deleted the entire map of who has visited me and where they are from! It always made me happy to see that people were enjoying my blog all over the world ... oh well. Hopefully they'll come back, and I can build up my stats again!

Anyways, I have a few things to tell you about. First off, when visiting one of my favorite blogs (Style Bubble), I saw one of the author's posts about Chichi's Color Zone. All I have to say is ... Oh. My. God. These items are pure art. I had to share them with you, even though a lot of you probably already know about the new line. Here are some of my favorite pieces from Chichi:


The Sky is a Piece of Paper



Cinderella's Party



Nothing Everything



Golden Summer Series Shorts



Golden Summer Series Skirt NO. 1



The Blue Rose Printed Chiffon Loose Pants


Aren't they gorgeous? And they're extremely reasonably priced. It's like a dream come true! If you want part of this collection for your own, visit http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7294381. Let me know if you buy anything!

The second thing I would like to inform you all of is http://www.flickrista.com/. Now, I'm not sure if any of you have heard of it yet; I actually stumbled upon it quite by accident yesterday. The entire site is dedicated to posting photography from different photoshoots. There's a ton of fashion photography (my favorite) and it is, in one word, inspiring. Here are some of my favorites:


Ferrari by Laerel



Moda - Catálogo Utp by Renata Salles



Peacock Blue by Helen Tran Photography



Sport Glam Prima Parte by Colorsandia



Sweet As - Sarahlouisephotography.com



Tim Walker, "Magic World", Vogue Italia, January 2008



Untitled by Half Pinay - Laretta Houston



Vanidades Fashion Shoot - Outtake by Simon Pais-Thomas


A lot to discuss ... Please leave me detailed comments telling me exactly what you think! I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Edit:

I promised you a list of everyone's favorite designers ... here it is! Great choices, guys!


3.1 Phillip Lim (2)
Alexander McQueen (3)
Alexander Wang (3)
Anna Sui
Balenciaga (2)
Chanel
Christopher Bailey
Comme de Garcons
Dior
Dsquared
Lanvin
Rick Owen
Stella McCartney
Yves Saint Laurent (2)
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26 comments:

  1. Couture CarrieMay 9, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    Gorgeous post! So much to love, especially all the origami folds on those dresses and skirts!

    Btw, added you to my Fellow Fashionistas blogroll!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  2. AnonymousMay 9, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    Love the new layout, I have been wanting to change my design too!
    XOXOXO
    Libby
    http://fashionconfectionairy.weebly.com

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  3. Oh Dear CharlotteMay 10, 2009 at 6:24 AM

    Cool photos!

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  4. labeautifulvieMay 10, 2009 at 4:54 PM

    wow that dress in the 3rd pic is gorgeous! thx for the insightful post. :)

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  5. stephanie-sarahMay 10, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    wow, nothing everything, golden series summer skirt and cinderella's party are amazing.

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  6. BrigadeiroMay 10, 2009 at 8:59 PM

    Saw those amazing pieces of Chichi's via Susie Bubble too, and want practically everything in their store! SO gorgeous!
    xx

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  7. AnonymousMay 10, 2009 at 11:17 PM

    the Cinderella's Party dress is my fav. Love the structure and shape of the look.

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  8. The Wardrobe EncyclopediaMay 10, 2009 at 11:50 PM

    I agree with the pieces from Chi Chi--looking at them is like mental onanism. I'm this close to ordering moreover because it really is reasonably priced--it is kind of hard to find something quirky, architectural, and worth your money.

    Anyhow, I hope you don't mind as I added you to my blog roll. :) I hope to find more fashion tips!

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  9. Haute WorldMay 11, 2009 at 3:26 AM

    I saw those on Style Bubble as well and loved all the posted outfits. The detailing is so unique and I love the colors. Thanks also for the flickrista tip. I hadn't heard of it before, but it's good to know there's a resource for such amazing photos!

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  10. Absolutely LadylikeMay 11, 2009 at 5:49 AM

    Such a great post. That "Blue Rose Printed Chiffon Loose Pants" is simply crazy, I love it! I also loved the "Magic World" and the last picture :-) Gorgeous. Thanks for posting, love: Evi

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  11. .May 11, 2009 at 6:49 AM

    such versatile pieces! i love!

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  12. AnonymousMay 11, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    Who designed that skeleton bodysuit?

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  13. MaryMay 11, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    BEAUTIFUL! I love all the layering and bandaging... like Herve Leger with less sex and more art!

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  14. AnonymousMay 11, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    really nice blog! thanks for the comment!
    xx

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  15. AnonymousMay 11, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    ahh love all those photos! they're all wonderful :-)

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  16. WinnieMay 11, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    All I can say is that Tim Walker is amaaaaazing. I love his work so much.

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  17. AnonymousMay 11, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    Nice pictures.

    And I must say very clever blog title. I'm loving it.

    Anyway, thanks for the comment.

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  18. ++MIRA++May 11, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    thx for ure comment:)

    oh, when i saw those dresses on style bubble i wanted to grab some fabric and start sewing!dont know what ure old layout was like but this is totally cool!

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  19. UnknownMay 11, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    Ohhhh wow. I love those rose flared pants. So cool

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  20. El blog de RenéeMay 12, 2009 at 6:32 AM

    The last dress I like and a pink short also find it perfect!
    thanks for spending my blog ...

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  21. AnonymousMay 12, 2009 at 7:06 AM

    I loved the dress at"Nothing Everything" pic. Its great! Who´s the designer?

    xo xo

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  22. LucyMay 12, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    I love Marlene Dietrich's quote!
    Lucy =)

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  23. Tasha FrankenMay 13, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    Really cool pictures! And thank you for your comment :)

    http://natashassoiree.blogspot.com/

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  24. IlseMay 16, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    wowowow the collection of Chichi is amaaazing!!! o_o lovely details!! pure art indeed. oh and your compliment didn't spontanuously heal my hand but it sure made me happy! :D thank you.

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  25. BradpetehoopsJune 22, 2009 at 4:37 AM

    Amazing fashion!

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  26. Helen TranSeptember 26, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    Thank you! I'm flattered. :)

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