Phillip Lim (lookbook party)

So I recently attended a party at Nordstroms for Phillip Lim's Fall 2010 collection.

- overview
Somewhere in the air between Disco and Punk lives a woman boiling with youthful revolt but distinguished by unexpectedly classic style. Her clothes are meticulous but her way is easy. She says goodbye to dreamy glitter and too much skin, anticipating a newer, street tough dream. Her obsession with baroque flourishes surprises many and amuses her to no end. She has this punk rebellion, so she will cut her dress. But it seemed cut by the wind, for this was where the magic happened, somewhere in the air between inherent and apparent.

Walking the razor's edge between the old Bowery and the new Park Avenue, Phillip Lim creates a versatile, modern wardrobe for fall. he envisions a woman who is confident in her contrasts, ready for business, but always up for fun.

"For the pure love of getting dressed, these clothes are for the love of clothes, nothing more" --Phillip Lim

these are some of my personal favorites.

  

I've Lost You

I’m not sure how things like this happen. Why I get so lazy to not even post anything is unacceptable. I will have Andrewanye poke me with his sewing needles till his name is scarred on my wrist. Don’t try to stop him either, because he will get you too!


Well I’m sure you’ve heard about the late and great Alexander McQueen that left the fashion world too early. I will definitely remember him for his 10-inch lobster claw heels and the outfit he designed for Janet Jackson during her infamous wardrobe malfunction. I’m going to miss his shocking pieces on the runway.

Lately, Andrewanye and I have been busy with school, internships (well Andy has one), and work, so sitting down right now to write about fun things like fashion makes me feel lucky to have this interest.

There are some things I have been obsessed with lately:

The movie, 500 Days of Summer. Zooey Deschanel is one of my favorite people. I want to raid her closet! The soundtrack to this flick is pretty rad too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYx8yW3POcg

The song “Age of Consent” by New Order has been stuck in my head for days. I finally bought it from iTunes (because illegal downloading sucks!). The boys I work with are constantly playing this song, I couldn’t help but like it.

The shoes of Miu Miu’s Spring-Summer 2010 line. I could trip around Chicago with these on and still feel pretty fabulous.

-Rachael

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PRINTS AND PATTERNS

DKNY

Lyn Devon

70's shades

fashion photos taken from style.com

The Store of My Dreams

While walking around Wicker Park on a chill Friday afternoon, my friend Mallarie and I came across the cutest store in existence on Milwaukee Ave. Rudy’s Roundup is a vintage shop with distinctive modern accessories, paper goods, gifts, and other quirky items. As soon as I walked into this store I fell in love. If I had to open a store it would be just like Rudy’s Roundup. The prices are reasonable, the girls working there were awesome, and I could have spent hours looking at every single item. I ended up going there two days in a row, the second time with my mama.

Some Items I just had to have!

They were having a big sale since they are closing down for a couple of weeks, but will reopen later in February. They're located on 1410 N. Milwaukee in Wicker Park. http://www.rudysroundup.com/
-RT

Sonia Rykiel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDZKXkpjg7s

maison martin margiela?

I recently watched the latest Maison Martin Margiela show and don't really know what to think. A mix between structure and peek - a - boo's the show was monotone but still had my attention. Martin Margiela is one of my major inspirations for my own creations, you can check his work out at   www.maisonmartinmargiela.com

all photos taken from www.maisonmartinmargiela.com

Yummy! Yummy! Seaweed!

Seaweed salad has become our #1 love from Japanese food restaurants all over Chicago. Our obsession with the delicious green appetizer procured a google search for seaweed salad recipes. It just showed us we need to make a trip to our local Japanese supermarket. This recipe was found on http://www.diy-sushi-recipes.com/seaweed-salad.html


Ingredients

• 3/8 oz dried wakame

• 3 tablespoons soy sauce

• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar (no seasoning)

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 2 tablespoons sesame oil

• 2 scallions, thinly sliced

• 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger

• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed

How to prepare:

Soak dried wakame in warm water for about 5-8 minutes

Drain and put in a bowl of water. Remove quickly and sink into cold water

Combine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and ginger in a bowl until sugar is liquefied.

Mix wakame and dressing.

Add with toasted sesame seeds and scallions

Cool in fridge before to serving.

Now learn how to make some yummy sushi and have a Japanese feast at home!

PRE-FALL LAUNCH

Here are some of our favorite pre-fall designs from style.com.

Balenciaga's pre-fall collection highlights. Color tights are back again and we love it. I think it's an extension from his previous collection that was streetwear inspired. Nicolas Ghesquiere always keeps us on our toes with what's to come in the fashion world.

Derek Lam

Lanvin's pre-fall collection has a mixture of animal print and textures that join together to create an edgy vintage look.

MORE TO COME PRE-FALL

The beginning is always sweet

The bitter coldness of Chicago has kept many people staying in their cozy apartments watching movies, drinking hot chocolate or cuddling with someone. If any of them are like Andy and I, they are drinking bottles of Riesling wine and dancing to Lady Gaga while discussing ideas for a fashion blog.
After two weeks of winter vacation (Andy was in his home state of Minnesota, while I was in the northwest suburbs) we had a wonderful reunion over Viennese coffee at Kopi Café in Andersonville, Chicago. It’s what we call our second home.
The reason for our residence in the Windy City is art school related. Andy Sourdif attends the Illinois Institute of Art for fashion design. I (Rachael Tsuji) attend Columbia College for magazine journalism, preferably entertainment writing. Our love for fashion, music, and everything artsy gave us the idea of having a fashion blog. Not just about fashion, but Chicago, music, good food, people we meet, and the great experiences we have in the city.
Sunday night Andy and I got together to start the blog. We started writing down ideas for names, our interests, and our fashion icons, while doing so drinking glass after glass of wine. We finally setup this beautiful blog and felt so proud to have gotten that far that we decided to celebrate by going out dancing and karaoke.
The next morning we sat at the kitchen table reading glossy fashion mags and eating breadsticks we ordered from the night before. We are oh so classy.

Oh well two days later we have something to show.