Daphne Guinness

You may remember how I went to the Daphne Guinness exhibit at the Fashion Institute of Technology (aka my second home) last week. It was one of the best exhibits I've been to in a while. Not like I go to museums all that often. So basically it was just a darn good exhibit. It's so different to see designer's clothing in pictures than to see them in real life--it's so much more powerful. You can see the intricate beadwork and the perfect seams and all that fancy stuff that you can't fully appreciate in a photograph. That's why the pictures below are not going to do the clothing any justice, but maybe it will entice you enough to go see the pieces in real life. I'm going to go at least once more, maybe twice. It's also free (phr33), so there's no reason to not go.

Here's an excerpt from the the information page about the exhibit taken from FIT's website:

"While there have been many exhibitions devoted to great fashion designers, only a few have focused on individual women of style. Yet certain singular women play a crucial role in fashion.  Known as fashion or style icons, they are a special type of fashion insider, one who not only inspires designers and brings their clothes to life, but actually creates a look that affects the way other people dress and/or think about dressing. 

Daphne Guinness, one of today’s most original fashion icons, is the subject of the upcoming exhibition Daphne Guinness at The Museum at FIT. Opening on September 16, 2011 and on view through January 7, 2012, the exhibition will feature approximately 100 garments and accessories from Guinness’s personal collection, plus films, videos, and images, of and by her.

From her platinum-and-black striped hair to her towering 10-inch heels, from her to-die-for couture collection to her amazing jewelry, Daphne Guinness completely embodies the rarified personal style of a fashion icon. “She is one of the – if not the – most stylish women living,” says designer and film director Tom Ford. Her fans in the blogosphere describe her as “the ultimate fashion fantasy.”

Although Guinness has inspired some of the world’s greatest couturiers – from Karl Lagerfeld to Valentino – she says that she is “not a muse,” but more like “a bee” flitting from one designer to another. This is proven by the array of designers whose work will be on display. A close friend of the late Alexander McQueen, the exhibition will include more than two dozen McQueen garments which have never been displayed. Also featured will be extraordinary haute couture from Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Lacroix, and Valentino, as well as demi-couture by Azzedine Alaia, Dolce & Gabbana, and Rick Owens, and futuristic styles by young designers such as Gareth Pugh. Clothes that Guinness has designed herself will show her love of uniforms."

And below are a selection of photos from the exhibit: (Note: prepare to have your mind blown)

(Photos courtesy of New York Magazine and PopSugar)

Catsuit and cape by Alexander McQueen

Boots by Alexander McQueen

Coat by Christian Lacroix

Shoe by Alexander McQueen

Heel-less platforms by Nina Ricci

Ensembles from the "Dandyism" section of the exhibition

Ensembles from the "Exoticism" section of the exhibition (the kimono dress on the right is by Alexander McQueen for Givenchy)

Boots by Alexander McQueen

Dress by Christian Lacroix and jacket by Alexander McQueen

Dress and hooded coat by Gareth Pugh

If you are not in awe you are not human. Kidding.

It makes me feel a pang of regret for not getting to see the McQueen exhibit at the Met.

Just imagine how incredible these clothes are in person. Worth taking a trip to 27th Street and 7th Avenue for? I'd say yes. If you're in New York, do it. You won't regret it, I pwomise.

By the way, I saw Daniel Radcliffe in "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" last night on Broadway, and it didn't hit me that the man who represents my childhood was in the same room as me until he spoke British at the end. I almost died. Lola can testify.

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Seeing Red

Hola, readers!

This is kind of a busy weekend, but I wanted to pop in and say "hey." Here are some photos I took of an outfit I wore one day last week.

Photos taken by my mom and I.

Sweater and shorts: Urban Outfitters

Tights: Macy's

Collar: ASOS

Boots: my grandma's

Leather, detachable Peter Pan collar. What more can I say? 

This is the red lipstick I got at the beginning of October. It's the perfect shade of red. I LOVE IT!! And it was like, $10 at CVS. Boyakasha.

Sorry for the lack of captions, I'm leaving to go see "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" in about two minutes, but I wanted to post these. 

P.S. I love that my grandma is super trendy: last weekend she gave me a pair of vintage BCBG snakeskin platforms (sort of like creepers but not) and the boots I'm wearing in the photos above. Both are very comfortable, which is how I managed to wear shoes with heels to school two days in a row. That's a big step, especially if you've read my article that I wrote for Chictopia and you know what that means for me. 

Toodles, y'all! 

All Hallow's Eve and Other Tales

The above photo is the reason parts of my scalp are still pink.

So here's a funny story--I had my camera with me all day, yet approximately two decent photos were taken of me. But don't worry, my costume was crap. I'LL DO BETTER NEXT YEAR, I PROMISE!! I've never been much of a Halloween gal anyway, if ya know what I'm saying.

I jus spent the past half hour writing an article for Chictopia, trying to be all sophisticated sounding. It's so nice to be able to write how I speak and have people enjoy it. HAY GUYZ ITS ME!

Sorry for my irregular posting schedule--I'm a bit sleep deprived for some reason (high school, mehbs?), and I've tried to go to bed early every night which has always just not happened. And my blog has suffered because my teachers decided to give me a math test and a French test on the same day. That day is tomorrow. And here I am, blogging. Typiqual.

REALLY QUICK THOUGH: Lola (on the left) and I, and my family, are going to see "How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" on Broadway on Saturday night, and I'm stoked. I love Daniel Radcliffe so much.

Alright, time to peace out.

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Trending Next Spring: Great Gatsby

Remember how I was feelin' inspired by the 1920's? Well, it turns out that making like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Gatsby-ing it up is a trend for next spring.  At first, I was a lil' confused, because dressing like you're from the 1920's can usually only go one way: costume. And since there's really only one day each year during which it's socially acceptable to be a flapper (namely, yesterday), that didn't seem like a good idea for me. But leave it up to people like Karl Lagerfeld and Marc Jacobs to pull something incredible and wearable out of their caps--or should I say their feathered headbands?

If you're as dazed and perplexed as I was, let me show you how these high fashion couturiers did it.

(All photos courtesy of style.com)

Go all out flapper: 


                                  Chanel                                                                            Gucci
       

                             Marc Jacobs                                                                         Marc Jacobs

  

Take it to the streets...or just a fancy party:  

                                 Chanel                                                                              Dior

      

                               Marc Jacobs                                                                         Etro             

                               Rachel Zoe                                                           Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti

      

In other newz:

I forgot to mention that I went to the Daphne Guinness exhibit at the Museum at FIT on Friday. MORE TO COME ON THIS. IT WAS LIFE CHANGING. A little. 

My first post on Chictopia's Everybody is Ugly went up today! Check it out by clicking HERE!

I can post Halloween pictures soon, meaning probably tomorrow. You know me, never quite sure. 

I'm forgetting something, I know it! 

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