crazy old guys at fashion week(s).

james goldstein at anna sui spring 2010 rtw.

hey loves!

tonight was the FCHS spring coffeehouse, and it was amazing, as always. we had a HUGE crowd & the music was great. & made vegan brownies & everyone loved them! good night. :) i'll have another post devoted to the event (and the outfit, of course!) later this weekend, if all goes well. :)

however, tonight's post is about those random old guys you see at fashion week -- you know, those guys where you're like, "why is he here?" okay, these people are actually probably quite well known in the fashion world, but besides them being associated with magazines or photography, i have no idea. xD ignorance is bliss.

but anyway. i love these guys! they're refreshing and interesting. so look on!

hamish bowles! you'll be seeing more of this man -- he's always dressed snazzily, & c'mon, who doesn't love that mustache? at calvin klein spring 2010 rtw.

bill cunningham at chloe spring 2010 rtw. he's so adorable; he reminds me of my late great uncle
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terry jones. balenciaga spring 2010 rtw.

terry richardson & olivier zahm, respectively. they're kinda scruffy and remind me of the 70's rock scene and i just LOVE IT.



and last but certainly not least, patrick demarchelier! a highly respected photographer, this man dresses like a dressier version of my grandfather. in fact, their jackets pretty much are identical. and i adore this! first is from chanel spring 2010 rtw, second is chloe spring 2010 rtw.

so! i hope you find these guys to be inspiring. they all just dress the way they please (especially james goldstein -- which is why he's a great inspiration to me!), which can be very hard in the world of fashion. but they make it work, and they are fabulous.

share your opinions with me!

with love,
rachel. <3

(ps, these images are from style.com.)

anna sui: spring 2010 rtw

hey dears!

this is anna sui's spring 2010 rtw line -- though i'm guessing you might have known that from the post title. xD i LOVE this line! there are so many excellent pieces!

i love chanel iman -- she's one of my favorite models. she is so pretty! (also, this dress is very spring time. :D)

this outfit looked better backstage than it did on the runway. haha. i'm really in love with that skirt -- grey denim a-line? yes, please!



OHMYGOD THESE SHOES. purple metallic gladiator-esque mid-calf flats. blue metallic gladiator-esque heels? LOVE LOVE LOVE.

the entire line was something excellent -- very floral and boho and spring, with metallic accessories. the sweater cardigans were another favorite -- however, i wasn't that fond of the outfits they were put with. i got these images from style.com, so you ought to check that out, too!

so, how do you feel about these pics? anna sui? anything? haha.

with love,
rachel. <3

andrew gn: spring rtw 2010

hey loves!

i'm quite sorry about being so depressive yesterday. like i said, i'm just feeling a bit overwhelmed. today i've been looking through the spring rtw 2010 collections, and i stumbled upon andrew gn's collection.

I WANT IT ALL.

97% of it i would wear without question. that black satin skirt above is so amazing! those black stovepipe pants? simply great. the simplicity of the two looks above is another part of their allure.

the collection was diverse, though, and all of it was brilliant!

see? completely different. i REALLY love this look. i find no faults. the bright yellow tank with tuxedo-bib detailing? gorgeous. floral skirt? feminine. fishnet tights? just sexy enough. strappy green heels? excellent. i'd perhaps add a bracelet & some earrings to tie it all together. perfect spring/summer look.

i love cocktail dresses. these are BRILLIANT! i love the green color of the first one and the cinched waist & strapless neckline. the saturated blue color of the second one is absolutely beautiful, as well as the cinched waist and adorning bow. (do you see a trend? defined natural waistlines and bows... hmm.)

now, you wanna talk dream prom dress? oh, it's this one. it's STUNNING. it's like a perfect, longer mixture of the two cocktail dresses.

may i say i again?
I WANT IT ALL.

oh, also, why am i looking through spring 2010 rtw instead of fall? because i'm sick of cold weather & these looks are much more appopriate for the coming seasons. :D

how do you feel about these looks? a fan of andrew gn? let me know!

with love!
rachel. <3