UNDER THE C

Chanel nail polish, the pleasant opinion women gave from their fingertips. Fancied in gossip girl red or temper-tantrum black; even in clear, for the woman who wanted you to remember that she was one. There Chanel was shimmering, for every hand that waited to be kissed. This nail polish did more than paint pretty on fingernails; it was the gentle stroke of self expression. Under the C, came the liberation of young girls, whose fathers said "No" to painted nails in the 30's. It was the sparkle we saw from their fingers, as they read recipes from cook books in the 50's. It was the simple "Yes" women gave, when the world asked "Could we be both feminine and strong?" Under the C, women could be that and much more; fashionable and flawless just like the varnish of their choice.

THE BRAT PACK

The 90's, a time where your wardrobe only begged for sexy cropped T-shirts and torn Levi jeans. When your mirror got jealous over the Cindy Crawford magazine clippings you pasted above it. A time when you held late night practice sessions of Naomi's infamous runway walk. Or even that afternoon at the salon, where you impatiently sighed, "Give me the Linda Evangelista". Surely the way Tatjana Patitz gently squinted her eyes, was the look we gave him on that first date. Perhaps it was the moment, when the natural beauty of Christy Turlington made those in fashion weep; there was a silence in her eyes that spoke of peace. Each of them, CT, NC, LE, CC, TP, initials forever inscribed in our hearts; the breath takers of a generation. Never forgetful of what they gave us. A reason to desire, a reason to hope, a reason to believe in fashion!

BRACE YOURSELF

You can't deny that summer is here, after viewing Diane von Furstenberg's S/S 2010 collection. These lovely lady cuffs are the coolest and safest slaps on the wrist you could ever receive. Teasing the wrist in colours like tennis ball green and snow cone blue, some slimming the arms with eye stretching stripes of purple and pink. Made for girls that wanna have fun, cut loose and sling their arms into a cast of colour. These bracelets were the perfect contrast for your summer tan, highlighting your skin tone in bright rainbow bands of every shade. Play match maker with these chromatic must haves, to go with that new maxi dress and vintage beach bag. This year, follow the yellow brick road up your arm and keep your limbs swinging in colour.

PULL DOWN THE SHADE

Watch the eclipse closely, as we slide on sun cheating shades, bidding the spring farewell in the blink of an eye. Fashion designer Hussein Chaylan makes a bold statement this year, with this sunroof inspired hat/visor combo. Ladies, these sunglasses will be the only sunscreen you need for the beach, as you're sure to stay well protected in these stylishly shaped attention seekers. Experience summer in true cinematic vision through these motion picture inspired lenses. Store away your "It Girl" image of oversized shades and layoff the playful librarian look of thin frames; instead try on sophistication in these eye refreshing specs. These face animating shades steal the spotlight, as the ultimate eye accessory, sure to entertain your wardrobe in 2010.

MAY: THE FASHION ISSUE

DEAR FASHION LOVERS:

Just 3 more days until the month of May begins. This month I will be doing several blog entries that will steal your attention, like any Vogue or H.Bazaar fashion issue in the spring! I hope you will enjoy them, please leave plenty comments and I look forward to reading them.


Yours Truly,


L

SLEEPWALKING DOWN THE RUNWAY

If the inspiration behind the Mulleavy sisters Rodarte Fall 2010 line was that of "beautiful sleepwalkers", then after viewing this collection, one would never want to awake this bevy of bedtime beauty. On the runway, each piece arose from a slow sleep, in soothing colours of blushing pink and candle wax white. Models' silhouettes were pillow cased in hand made crochet lace and in subtle chiffon, that quietly collapsed along the waist. Down below, legs kept warm in stylish mid-calf knit socks, which were pulled up behind shoe straps that bandaged over the ankle. Rodarte created nocturnal bliss for women this winter, giving them dream worthy eveningwear to choose from. Skipping over suggestive bodycon pieces, instead, allowing for a woman's body to escape underneath a potpourri of fabric. This collection found a way to sneak "Spring Pretty" into fall, a handsome surprise for which fashion followers will be very thankful for.

IS TOM FORD ON YOUR LIPS?

That's the question that every woman will be asking each other this spring, especially since the launch of Tom Ford's impressive Private Blend Lip Color Collection. A total of 12 creamy palettes to chose from, all there to smoothly cushion your lips in colour. Ford skillfully enhanced each shade of classic red, transforming them into prismatic rich lipsticks. Next he captured the essence of the natural lip, in luke warm tones of beige. Overall, this unforgettable collection simply inspires and proudly reveals perfection on a woman's face, by delicately polishing over her best asset, her smile.

WHAT LIES BENEATH

As we slowly slip each foot inside them, we become relaxed by the cool of the leather insole. The vanity mirror on our wall helps us choose as we play dress up. From its nose, where our toes lay rest, to its back, that seductively elevates us; high heel shoes were the guilty pleasures of a woman's posture. They were leg trimming illusions, with tiny daggers that tap danced on city streets. 4inches tall and unreachable to any "Plain Jane"; 4inches high for the moment a man dared to cross us. The prize of women who walked in them and the envy of women who had to watched them walk away. One had to look no further than a woman's feet to find a sneak peak of the latest "Sex in the City". In any worthy women's wardrobe, you could find a pair of classic pumps, sexy slingbacks and more than a few summer craving sandals just dying to come out. Some hopefully attached with slender straps and bite-sized buckles to compliment. It was a catwalk ready line up that you could hear purring from the shoe rack. High heels shoes were our stylish friends that accompanied us to that dreadful day job or to that lovely dinner by candle lite; they were the excitement we saved for those potentially dull moments. With every "now or never" footstep we bravely took outside the door, we were always reminded of why we do so, each time we look down at our feet.