Sunday, January 6, 2008

Back in 2008 (by semi-popular demand)

Sorry for the extra-long hiatus. Things are absolutely wonderful at home on this FABULOUS Christmas break!!! 
So in the next couple of weeks, we will be starting second semester. My friends and I ended 2007 with a bang! And definitely started 2008 on the right feet. Let's take a look at some trends and things, shall we?
Tights (leaning more towards the opaque style like I'm wearing to the left) are definitely "in" for the winter time. They give your outfit classic expression and they're not expensive! So get your butts down to the local Target/Walmart and get some in every color! They had some pretty fall colors in Forever 21 the last time I was there.

Second, for the men. One of the hottest, most exclusive items that came out in 2007, my man has on his feet. Supra released the 14K Gold Skytops which are disgustingly sexy with ANY outfit. Chad Muska did it on this one! Sadly, there were only 1000 made in the WORLD so I'm sorry if you can't find them. 

And I told yall that black was a no-go for New Year's!!! Don't be afraid to stand out, like my best friend did in her jewel-toned dress! 
 

But the trend doesn't stop at NYE dresses. FashionTrendsetter.com reports that the colors for Winter 2008 are not so bland. The website describes, "The Color Association [of the United States] fashion projections for Fall/Winter 2007-08 continue the multi-colored approach of recent years, but takes a starker and moodier stance that mirrors our more complicated and uncertain times". I think that sentence describes womenswear perfectly, as we are exceeding boundaries once put on us. Here is the color palette they came up with:

Let's have fun and continue our colors into the spring! Stay tuned for more color forecasts as we reach our warmer months.



Readers have said that I don't talk about menswear enough. SORRY fellas!!! It's not on purpose! (LOL) Designers have such wonderful things in store for you, so how could I miss it, right?? So I'll feature some brands that cater to my counterparts:


(Click the name for the website!)
I hadn't heard of this brand until my boyfriend's best friend started interning there. They quote: "We are NOT a 'lifestyle brand'! Our customers appreciate good design and refuse to be stereotyped into any one lifestyle. People are not one-dimensional and KISER as a brand is no different."
I totally agree. Kiser is cutting-edge and needs some recognition. Their designs are DUMB FLY and the artist is crazy on the graphic work! Check out the lookbooks on their website, and buy something! They're also relatively inexpensive for good quality stuff!!! So mark my words....(and shout out to ANT!!!!)
The second brand I'm going to focus on is......Ralph Lauren!!! Sounds pretty boring/basic, but I 
love to embrace American designers. Right now, he is featuring his Resort Line, which is PeRFeCT because I know we are all making plans for Spring Break '08! Cruise in style in this unique knit cardigan (made with soft linen and cotton yarns) which goes for $185. Seems pricy, but throw this on top of the Polo's that you already have for daytime or with a short-sleeve button-up with nice denim for the nightlife, and you're good to go!










Think about these tips and incorporate them into your daily lives, and you are sure to be as FABULOUS as God intended you to be!

3 comments:

kit von b. said...

awwww sh*t. i know i left a comment last night but i guess blogger didnt want u 2 see it...*hmph* anywhoo, i dig the tantalizing tights, the sexy supras, and the dynomite (sorry i couldnt think of a better adjective that starts with D) dress!!!

-Karrie B.

aLwAySz said...

THATS WHAT IM TALKING BOUT! ! ! This is a really good post and written well. GREAT JOB! I like the explanation about the color palette and kudos for giving kiser props as well. The MODEL with the black sweater was GOING IN! Im not into men but he's hott......LMFAO

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