Fashion Trends I Wish I Would Have Tried Before Rapture

As Rapture quickly approaches, now is the perfect time to contemplate one's life choices in order to make an educated guess over whether one will be headed to heaven or hell. During my own deep introspection, I couldn't help thinking of fashion trends I wish I could have tried before Rapture had to come and ruin everything. Literally. (Too soon?) Here are the top 3 trends I wish I would have tried before Rapture, as follows:



Prada's S/S 2011 Collection. The only obstacle standing between me and this trend was my fear of getting into debt, but what's credit card debt when your soul is forever indebted to the devil? Bonus: the fruit pieces channel the Garden of Eden, the birthplace of original sin, which is perfect for Judgment Day. Would wearing this get me bonus points from God?

Alexander McQueen

High, high heels, a la Lady Gaga. They look pretty painful, but that's nothing compared to eternal suffering.

Chanel's fur bodysuit. Unlike the heels, this outfit looks incredibly comfortable. Unfortunately, it will be hot as hell in...Hell, and this suit might be a bit too much.


Edit: Looks like I'll get the chance to try these out after all! Hooray for false the-world-is-going-to-end alarms!

Wide Leg Jeans

via WhoWhatWear

Okay. I understand it's the newest trend, and everyone wears them now, and they've supposedly bumped skinny jeans off of the jeans totem pole, etc etc. BUT, trendiness aside, does anyone else find them super unflattering? Skinny jeans were often blasted because they accentuated legs that weren't skinny, but wide leg jeans do the same thing-they hug the upper thighs very tightly, placing a huge (no pun intended?) emphasis on them, and then somehow manage to make the lower leg look like they're even larger around than the upper thigh.

via DeliciousDenim

Secondly, and maybe this is just my childhood, but I wore bell-bottom jeans exclusively during my awkward pre-teen years. This new trend serves as a reminder of all the fashion disasters (Remember dusters? Those long sweaters that tied in the middle? Imagine an almost floor-length duster paired with bell-bottoms. I looked like a 12 year old hobo.) I created with my bell-bottoms.

via JustJared

Thirdly, and perhaps most un-flatteringly, the jeans fit horribly around the middle. As in they create a FUPA. And a FUPA doesn't look good on anyone.

Dreaming in Denim

Images via fashiongonerogue.com

I love the use of denim in these ads, and especially the mix of yellow and blue. Even though the first look includes pieces that are all the same color, it doesn't look monotone.

H&M and Zara Launching Online Shopping!!!

In case you didn't get it from the title, H&M AND ZARA ARE LAUNCHING ONLINE SHOPPING!! Read about it here-http://racked.com/archives/2010/08/09/hm-and-zara-will-launch-online-shopping-this-september.php?obref=outloud

Lookbook Favorites

I love looking through Lookbook...am I the only one who goes to Lookbook, and then after a few pages checks the clock only to realize it's three hours later? The outfits seem to never end- every time you scroll down, the next set of outfits load. I love these looks above, but my favorite is without a doubt the one below, if only because I'm a sucker for a blazer with a strong shoulder:

Via Lookbook.nu

Big Shirt + High-Waisted Skirt =

Via The Sartorialist

...The perfect summer outfit.

Stunning.

Gloria Loitz via Fashion Gone Rogue

Fishtail braids have always been a mystery to me.

The Ultimate in Cool

Via Studded Hearts

Erin Wasson looks like the epitomy of cool in this shoot, so much so that I can't help wanting to be her just a little bit every time I look through these pictures. What's even more interesting is that a few of the shots had a little bit of a Carrie-Bradshaw feel to them (Maybe it was the cigarette held nonchalantly in one hand...?).

After seeing this movie up on the homepage of Bloglovin for a few weeks now, I finally decided to check it out. I am a huge fan of Aimee's blog, Song of Style, and love her style. This video is adorable!

Also, I'm in love with this top:

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If this top were mine, I'd pair it with a pair of flowy pants that tighten around the ankles, or a pair of high-waisted shorts.

Sunshine, Bright Colors, Beautiful Clothes

Via Threadsence LookBook

Looks from the Threadsence Summer 2010 LookBook. I love the bright pops of color...and the high-socks-with-shoes look.

Giselle? Is that you?

Via Studded Hearts

Roberto Cavalli recently released their ad campaign for Fall/Winter 2010, featuring Giselle Bundchen...I think. Is it just me, or was her face insanely retouched? Considering Giselle is one of the most successful models (not to mention one of the few remaining models that is a household name) of the moment, I'm not sure why retouching her face beyond recognition was so necessary. Face aside, the photos are quite beautiful, especially with the fire in the background.

Masha for National Magazine

Masha by Tina Chang for National Magazine, via fashiongonerogue.com

I love photo shoots that look wearable. I love the lace shoes, heart tights, and knee-high ruffled socks. Oh, and the large bow.

I Heart Ronson for JC Penney

Via Fashionista.com

I'm pleasantly surprised about Charlotte Ronson's line for JC Penney. It's actually completely shocking to me that anything this nice could come from JC Penney, but then again, I am judging it off of the only JC Penney's that I ever visit (A poorly maintained location in rural Maine), so maybe that's not the best example for comparison. Anyway, highlights from this collection are the tights, leopard print shoes (and the black ones, for that matter), the shorts in the second picture, and the floral skirts. There's actually not too much to dislike about this collection, although I can't say that I would wear most of these items the way they're styled. But hey, if they look good individually, I'm willing to look past the styling. Check out the collection for yourself here:

http://fashionista.com/2010/07/first-look-i-heart-ronson-fall-2010/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+fashionistacom+%28Fashionista%29

Ole!

All images via fashiongonerogue.com

Jessica Stam by Alexa Lubomirski for Harper's Bazaar US. Shot in Seville, Spain, these pictures are lovely. But, wait for it....

Magnifico!

Evening Out

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Christy Turlington by Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia...stunning.

Catching up...

Via The Sartorialist

This post is more about catching up on a few random pictures I've collected over the past few weeks. As for the dress pictured above, it was love at first sight.

Via keepthebeat.mango.com

Speaking of dresses I'm in love with... this dress by Mango looks like the perfect summer dress, but also looks like it could be worked into your fall/winter wardrobe as well. Ah, it is so beautiful!

Dreaming in Plastic

Via fashiongonerogue.com

Sooo cool. I love the mix of plastic with reality.

Ah, Youth.

Via Studded Hearts

I love the effortless and carefree feel of this shoot. Fashion shoots at times can be so serious and extreme (which, don't get me wrong, I love), so it's refreshing when one comes along that's more fun and keeps it simple. I also love that the photos' primary focus doesn't appear to be the fashion and styling, and that the woman being dressed so well is just an afterthought. Okay, so I could go on and on, but I'll just end it by saying I love these pictures!

Chanel Iman for The Block

All via fashiongonerogue.com

This photo shoot (shot by Doug Inglish) speaks for itself-it's beautiful, magical, and straight out of a fairy tale, one that I wish I could have read as a child.