Isabel's friend

I was just going through some of my favorite blogs as I came across this picture of Isabel and a "friend" I just thouht it was quite entertaining that he calls Adrian Grenier just her friend. However check out his blog, his pictures are amazing!

Very random post!! :)

Girly Girl

Who would of thought that little schoolgirl hair styles would be the new thing? Apparently they are as we saw them come down many different runways during Fashion Week S/S10. Pigtails and braids were all the rage, also flowers at Chanel, bows at Luella and Vuitton ( and the afros at Vuitton) sweet barrettes at Phillip Lim, pretty headpieces at Peter Some, sweet hair accesories are definitely having a moment.

Another girly girl trend to rock Fashion Week 2010 was the braid, and I think Alexander Wang did it fantastically. The genius behing the hair was stylist Guido Palau and he was spot on at creating a easy-going look inspired by the 70's and early 80's "Brooke Shields thing", Palau says about using extensions: "The girl's of that period didn't really cut their hair". I'm definitely going to be trying this trend, LOVE IT!

Ralph Lauren Caught in Photoshop Overdose

In a world where many people believe that by being thin is the only way to be beautiful, the last thing we need is a scandal like this. Ralph Lauren was caught in a photoshop scandal as they published an ad of a model that had been modified to look alarmingly slim. The photoshopped body of model Filippa Hamilton is unreal, with her head being significantly bigger than her pelvis. At first, Ralph Lauren tried suing Boing Boing for reprinting the ad for criticism, however anyone in law would know that it is not illegal to reprint ads for that use. Ralph Lauren did release a statement about the image, saying:

"For over 42 years we have built a brand based on quality and integrity. After further investigation, we have learned that we are responsible for the poor imaging and retouching that resulted in a very distorted image of a woman's body. We have addressed the problem and going forward will take every precaution to ensure that the caliber of our artwork represents our brand appropriately."

They did address the problem, however we were expecting more since lately so many people are trying to change this portrayal of a women's figure.

Lindsay in the Spotlight

We have finally seen Lindsay Lohan's attribution to haute couture through the Emanuel Ungaro collection shown in Paris Fashion Week this Sunday October 4th, and of course everyone is talking about it. We have now seen what it was all about, and as predicted women's fashion is not one of Lindsay's domains. We should of known, since creating your own legging brand isn't really the same as collaborating with a well establish high end clothing power house.

The whole collection is said to have been whipped up in a matter of three weeks. At the end of the runway Lindsay appeared to give her fashion bow holding back the tears, and it is easy to see why; trying to put on a good face in front of fashions best must be a daunting task. The fashion crowd is not an easy one, and all the fangs were out for this event. Some designers stated that it was an insult to anyone who had ever worked in fashion to be involved in the same industry as this celebrity. It is difficult however to find someone to blame, is it Lindsay for taking the job or Ungaro's President for believing he could install a troublesome celebrity in the mix? Publicity is certainly what he got.

All in all I believe the collection is a mess, there does not seem to be a correlation between the clothes ( except for the appalling little hearts appearing here and there, one word: why?) After reviewing the collection, the first thing that came to my mind is a mix between Aladin and a spanish bullfighter. However the color scheme was spot on: deep purples, hot pinks and silvery whites, colors that pop out and definitely make a statement.

After the retirement of Emanuel Ungaro's founder Giambattista Valli in 2004, this label has never been able to return to the top. Will this designer line ever have a stellar debut again?

Estrella Archs over Lindsay Lohan

LiLo as many of you know, has been hired to be the artistic advisor for the Ungaro Label. A lot of you might think she is the one responsible for the designs going down the runway. However we now know who's the designer dehind it all, Barcelona based Estrella Archs. The CEO of Emanuele Ungaro, Mounir Mouffarige, has himself admitted to have hired Lindsay Lohan based on the fact that she is a celebrity, however I do not know why he would want to tie his label with the type of publicity she gets. Maybe it is because the label has been through a bit of turmoil the last few years, mainly in 2004 following the retirement of their head designer.

“Will there be more troubles? Sure. Fine,” More drama seems to be in the picture for this designer label, but I guess they see it as a way to bring a new sizzle. Lilo has had more run ins with the law that actual spots on the big screen, but maybe this is exactly what they are looking for. We are happy that they were able to make a great decision by bringing in Estrella, some of her past jobs have been in Prada, Nina Ricci and Emilio Pucci. Estrella says collaborating with Lindsay seems like a "revolutionary concept", and we think so too, but maybe not in a good way. I am concerned however if the runway does bring in good critique that all the credit will go to Lindsay Lohan. Mouffarige has admitted on hiring Lindsay not because of her designer skills, but the constant buzz sorrounding her.

"I was looking at who was attracting lots of attention. Celebrities have replaced the models - Linda and Christy and Cindy - have all been replaced not by other models but by celebrities." Says Mouffarige about hiring Lindsay. Well now we certainly see what it is all about, attracting a lot of attention, but I think in the expense of credibility.

- Chantal