Mordrian

New Blog

2013-03-23T10:18:00.003-06:00

Hey everyone, sorry I haven't posted in.....well about 2 years. I just wanted to let you guys know that i've just created a new blog - ashmode.com

I miss all of you readers and hopefully you'll like my new blog!

So MANY girLZ iN HerE wHERe Do I bEgiN?

2011-07-03T23:11:00.001-05:00

WELL.....it seems like i officially have some 'haters'. I've been getting a few e-mails lately about how i need to update my blog more often and if i don't people will stop following me, they'll 'report me' (what?), or they'll stop reading my blog.

I'm SO Sorry if i have been busy busy busy for the past week and i didn't have time to write on my blog, but those e-mail just really made me mad! People don't come to my blog because i 'post often' (or i hope you guys don't..), and i don't even understand how i can be reported for not updating my blog. I'm not going to point out names, but you people who are whining at me can drop it - I DON'T CARE IF YOU STOP READING MY BLOG! I'm not even sure if i want those kinds of people on my blog in the first place.

I'm not blogging to become popular or to make people happy, I'm blogging to express myself. And i have a strong feeling im going to be getting even more hate mail just because people want to see my blow up again....UGH RAWR BACK OFF MY SHIT

(rage mode - OFF)

I have some really exciting news to share with you guys!

I was watching Fashion Police yesterday (i don't normally....it just happened to be on!) and something really weird happened. It was a special on the Met Gala -old episode, i know- and if you ever watch fashion police, you'll know the format of the show. They show a picture of a person and what they re wearing - and either complement it, or bluntly hate on it over and over again. Heres what went down: each time they showed the picture of someone wearing something, i automatically knew who the outfit was by. IT WAS CRAZY!

This may not be so cool to a normal person, but it just really made me happy that i was already becoming so knowledgeable in fashion. I started this blog to express myself, yes, but i also started it to learn more about my own personal style and more about Fashion in general.

I feel like I'm achieving my goals! :-) And now for a little song that i like (seeeee.....my post title wasn't totally random). I like the song, but what really makes it attractive -or me at least- is Nicki's part. THAT SHITS HOT!

xo Mordrian

Montreal/Quebec City - Photo Diary

2011-06-27T12:17:00.048-05:00

I hope you guys are ready for some hard-core photo watching! Montreal was such a beautiful city, but I've got to say that Quebec City was just out of this world. I think that Quebec City would probably be one of the most European Cities in North America. I really felt that i was in a mini Florence, or expanded Monte Carlo. ((RANDOM: I'm not sure if you guys watch a lot of TV, but theres a trailer for this movie called Monte Carlo. Every time they say the world 'Monte Carlo' it sounds like 'Monniecarlo'. It annoys the POOP out of me.))

Now for some. . . . Pictures:

I liked the contrast in this picture: the beautiful, bright yellow flowers and the not-so-beautiful graffiti wall behind them

It didn't really rain as much as i thought it would in Montreal, but when it did, it was a little terrifying. Something along the lines of....Hurricane x 100

ooooo, look at this picture of a tree

This was a famous hotel in Quebec city (if I'm not mistaken).

Look at the squirrel....ain't she a beauty? (or i guess it could be a he)

This photo really creeps me out for some reason. Maybe its the sunshiny glowy effect in the far passage way, maybe it the light fixtures, who knows?

CANADA!

There were hanging flowers. . . . everywhere. But what was so sweet about them was the fact that they were all color coordinated (kinda like the picture below)

Mini-Italy? Yes

People Watching? Yes

Ok call me a foreigner if you must, but i have NEVER seen something like this before! Its not the fact that it must have taken forever to make this, that amazes me. Its the fact that theres so much detail involved in this piece of art! Look, the bricks in the picture exactly match the bricks in the actual building. Come on, thats pretty cool.

Red Roof, Red Window Shutters, Red Gutter, Red Chimney Tops

Wow, those photos turned out a lot better than i thought they would. Overall, i had such a blast (i dont care if it took me 4 hours to get to Quebec City....it was still fun) in Canada and the people there were so nice. I don't understand why everyone makes Canada jokes...theyrs so sweet :-). Well, only one more photo diary to go!

Valentino//Alligator Tears

2011-06-24T13:12:00.001-05:00

((Sorry i haven't been active these past few days, I've been busy busy in NYC and i just returned home. I'm going to be posting more randomly these next few weeks though: Birthday coming up, going to Florida/Wyoming/i don't know where else, and i was recently contacted by a modeling agency. . . . don't know about that one.))

ANYWAYS, lookie what arrived in the mail! It was a normal so-hot-my-goggles-i-left-outside-melted day, and i went to check the mail. I was pleasantly surprised to be greeted by a white package labeled 'Valentino'. I had two little booklets inside (I'm sure your going to be able to differentiate between the two):

I'm not too crazy about the clothing. . . . . . but i do like the letter 'v' that was Incorporated into some of the pieces (Pictures 4, 6, and 7). It small things like that, that really impress me.

I was very impressed with Valentino's hand bags/shoes, though. I really liked the studs that were used in the purse. I was feeling major Clou Noeud Spiked Louboutin vibes. I also liked the classic look and feel of the 3rd to last handbag. And now a song i very much enjoy. . . .

ALLIGATOR TEARS

Tegan & Sara - Alligator

I think the reason why i like this music video/song so much is because the fact that they look like they're freezing. I'm kinda over this 100 F + weather. #readyforfall

~//Street Style\\~

2011-06-21T18:43:00.001-05:00

Before i show any of you my 'street style' pictures, i want you all to know i am no Lee Oliveira, Tommy Ton, and not even close to any Satorialist. This is just a rag tag collection of pictures i took of people who's looks inspire me. My goal for this Street Style post was to have a series of high quality and nicely photographed pictures - i basically failed in all aspects.

After completely and utterly failing at asking people -in french- to take their pictures for my blog, i just decided to take really sketchy pictures of people from a car. I saw many people with a GREAT sense of style, however the pictures i took of them were really -really- crappy. Sadly, the photos i did scavenge from the series i took still weren't the best they could be. I know they aren't the greatest collection of pictures, but the point behind this post was for you all to see some great style, and here they are:

No exaggeration being used, almost every person i saw riding a bike in Montreal was dressed amazingly! -And also they were the HARDEST people to capture, they moved way to fast.

The shoes kinda -really- suck, but those socks are sweet! The only thing better than these socks was the old man wearing them.

Kinda like the bicyclists, every Koren i saw was beautifully dressed and they had the best looking skin I've ever seen -no joke-.

Love! This girl was obviously late to school (she was wearing these bright clothes over her plain white shirt/green plaid skirt). I hope this girl didn't get in trouble in school because of her choice in clothing! You guys should have seen this girl run, she was quite entertaining.

Old Grandma! I don't know if she actually styled this, or she simply threw stuff on sleepily in the morning. I say this because there were literally at least 6 layers on this woman. Anyways, everything she wore was pink-ish and she looked so sweet and grandma-y.

Ok, this isn't really street style. I just took a picture of these two because they were holding hands and they looked really happy together, which made me -almost- cry and write a whole post on how complicated things are with this girl. (feel free to help me out with these. . . . complications of mine - Mordrian@yahoo.com) ;-(

I completely convinced myself this woman was a model. I'm 5'10 and she was easily taller than me! Don't know if you can tell, but shes wearing this really cool studded handbag.

This outfit wasn't exactly flattering, but i think she constructed it beautifully. Her jacket had stars on it, her leggings were outer spacey, and she was wearing mismatched shoes: How could you not take a picture of this girl?

I don't know if i took a picture of this girl because of her outfit, or because she was REALLY pretty. She was wearing an awfully short pair of shorts a-and she was really pretty. . . . .

Lets just act like this girl isn't Indian, and she just decided to wear this. She looks so good! The bright orange looked so great on her skin tone.

By the way. . . . . its mini-mood board time! I'm going to be doing this quite often now, because i have way to many moods to keep to myself. This mini-mood board section is only going to contain one picture that truly represents my general mood at the time the post was written. This mini-mood board picture is:

Prada Spring 2011 Menswear

2011-06-20T08:28:00.000-05:00

I really love this whole collection, BUT my favorite part of this show is the setup. Basically, It was grass looking material on the ground and even spaced blue styrofoam (i think they're styrofoam.....) cubes on it. Each guest was seated at one of these blue cubes, and the models walked along a path that made every one's view basically equal. This was such a good idea on Prada's part! ((You cant really see the blue cubes in the following pictures, but I'll put a video at the end of this post for you all :-))

Kinda like this past season, floral seems like its going to be making a major come-back. I don't really own many floral pieces, so I'm going to have to go on a major floral-hunt soon. (By the way: No success on my Daphne Guinness hunt. . . . .yet.) You know how sometimes if you buy lots of books, the total price is lowered? I wonder if i buy this whole collection, the same change would occur - please-.

That footgear in picture 2! I kinda consider Prada's Mens shoes in my top 5 brand of ever. There's this one pair of Prada shoes that i was really considering getting today. I'm really on the line on whether i should get them or not. What do you think?

Be honest, be brutally honest with me. I love the first ones, but i want you guys to see all the option. If you guys do fancy these, which color scheme do you like most? ((NO I'm not asking my readers to answer questions because i have no friends!))

And...............the Prada Men's 2012 SS video! Watch all of it, but pause at 0:53, such a beautiful idea.

Haunted Church - Photo Diary

2011-06-19T07:59:00.002-05:00

While i was in Montreal, i was taken to visit many MANY churches -for some odd reason, because i am not

Christian-. Anyways, the Churches were all very beautiful. I went to....about 4 or 5 and i really don't remember which pictures matched which church, so this is just going to be a mass of pictures.

Ok, these pictures are going to be from St. Joseph's Cathedral, a Notre Dame type thing, and a random church in Quebec City:

These places were so beautiful! My favorite place i went to was probably.....St Joseph's Cathedral. Its built on a huge hill, so you can basically see it from anywhere in Montreal. And because of that, the Cathedral has an AMAZING view.

A Little off topic, but i was watching Fact or Faked: Paranormal File a few days ago and they were talking about how lots of people accidentally take pictures of ghosts in old places (ex: a church). If you guys happen to see a ghost anywhere in the pictures above, please don't hesitate to tell me. . . . . . .LOOK AT THE CLOCK IN THE ORGAN PICTURE (it definitely looks like somethings coming out of it)

((PS - More photo diaries to come: Montreal/Quebec, Olympic Stadium/Bio dome, French Stuff, Street Style (ughhhh), and NYC!))

My Sunnies + Me

2011-06-18T08:51:00.001-05:00

For Spring/Summer, i really wanted a bright pair of sunglasses. I looked for a while, wanting something original and unique, but sadly i couldn't find anything. I kinda ditched the unique idea, and switched to a new and improved classic. The first placed i looked was -of course- RayBan! Whats more classic than a nice pair of good ol' RayBans? I previously owned a black pair of wayfarers, and they looked great, they were chic, and they fit great. So i decided to look for Wayfarers.

After a few hours of browsing, i finally found what i was looking for. Light Blue Frame and Cream Temples. They look great with almost everything and the colors are perfect for Spring AND Summer. I don't know why, but a lot of sunglasses don't like looking good on my face, however these do a pretty good job at it.

You like? Cause i sure do! I know i may be getting a little ahead of myself, but i was also thinking about getting another pair of sunglasses for fall/winter. I was thinking a nice dark circle frame. I was looking a little earlier for a pair, and i think i found it! Illesteva Frienda:

I think I'm going to go try some on in NYC. I'll take some pictures for you all ;-)

Band of Outsiders Spring 2012 - Menswear

2011-06-17T08:02:00.000-05:00

I know I've been skipping around lately, but i couldn't keep away from writing a post on this collection. 2012 - oh no....the world is ending. Lets just act like this Mayan 2012 thing isn't a huge lie, just for the sake of fashion. In my opinion, if designers knew that this Spring 2012 collection could very well be one of their lasts, i think they may try a bit harder to impress.

So far, from what I've seen, 2012 is going to be a VERY good year in fashion. BoO (i didn't want to call it B.O.) is torturing me...i know it. This collection is so elegant and simple, its interesting how captivating these pieces are. I've looked at these clothes many, many -many- times; but i still cant figure out what makes them so appealing to my corneas.

(Is it me of did some of these models have a tad bit too much bronzer applied?)

Favorite Pieces:

Sunglasses (1st Picture) - I haven't really seen that frame shape in a while, and I'm definitely ready for it to make a come back.

Double Breasted Suit (Pictures 4, 5, 6, and 7) - Not only do i love the shape and fit of these suits, but i also REALLY like the colors BoO is offering them in.

Rain Jrench (Picture 8) - Its not really as short as a rain jacket, or as long as a trench coat, so we're going to call it a Jrench (or Tacket, whichever floats YOUR boat). Also, the bright yellow color makes this Jrench very appealing.

The White Material (used in Pictures 1, 2, 4, and 7) - I stared at the pictures and looked at the runway video, but i still cant put a finger on what material is being used. It resembles nylon, but i don't think its that. Anyways, its love inducing.

The Color Blocking (in Pictures 6 and 7) - Blue Shirt + Charcoal Blue Suit + Orange Tie + Yellow Tie Clip.......some things are just perfections. But my favorite combo was the Sun Dried Green Shirt + Pale Periwinkle Buttons and Tie + Black Suit. Who conjures up these things?!

Can't wait till more Spring 2012 collection are revealed, till then!

Another Mood Board :-)

2011-06-15T07:54:00.000-05:00

So, lately Ive just been a little social butterfly! Twitter, IFB, Empire Avenue, Blogger, Klout......My spirits have been extremely high. I also think this little trip to NYC is really reviving and seeing all this style in one place is very eye opening! My mood has been rising higher and higher at a pace that's impossible to stop. I'm going to feel pretty bad when it starts to plummet, though. For some reason, I've really been into Gifs so please pardon my extensive usage of them.

However, for now, I'm happy! I'm cheerful, every morning i wake up smiling (no joke) ((well, actually i had a very emotional dream last night that i woke up from crying)) (((but besides that....))), and everything has just been sunny side up. As you may have guessed, my mood board is going to be quite the opposite of my first mood board. To get the full effect of this mood board, i would advise you to press that little triangle :-)

WARNING: DON'T PRESS THAT LITTLE TRIANGLE IS YOU DON'T ENJOY MY AWKWARD CHOICE IN MUSIC (the beginning of the song sucks, but just keep listening.....it gets better)

I know the quality is kinda HORRIBLE. . . . sorry 'bout that.

CFDA Awards 2011

2011-06-14T07:56:00.000-05:00

Let me give you a little insight on my life on the night of the CFDA Awards. . . . . I basically had two choices a) Go to a -rockin'- party with my best friends b) stay home alone -my family was at a social gathering- and watch the CFDA Awards. Obviously i picked choice B. I'm glad i did. Lots of nice outfits, my IDOL Daphne Guinness was there, Lady Gaga won the style icon award. Many, many exciting moments.

Back to Daphne Guinness. . . . . . I wish she was my neighbor so i could bake her a batch of warm, soft cookies. I really want to have a conversation with this woman! She seems so incredibly knowledgeable and like-able. I'm in Canada at the moment, but when i go to New York, I'm going on a Daphne Guinness hunt. -and i WILL succeed-

Look how beautiful she is!

I like Zac Posen's look! I need to get myself one of those suits. And of course my favorite outfit by far 100% was Daphne Guinness. She's so effortless chic and beautiful. I think one of my goals in life is to be the male equivalent of Daphne Guinness. I wonder how it would feel to be Daphne Guinness.....even just for a day! I bet it feel quite amazing.

I was thinking. . . . . there should either be a Fashion Blogger award, or a separate Fashion Blogger Awards. The FBA's! See it works perfectly! How cool would it be if there actually was such a thing? I think many people would be against it, but still...I'm sure a lot of people would like it too :-)

FBA'S - COMING SOON!

Who Wants To See An Outfit Post ? !

2011-06-13T08:05:00.002-05:00

Well i am SO sorry, your not getting one! I promise I'll get to some outfit posts the moment i return home. However, I've got a very special treat up my sleeve for all you faithful followers out there. Today, this post is going to be dedicated to a person extremely close to my heart - Betsey Johnson. I was debating on whether to write about her Spring or Fall collection...but they both were so beautiful. I ultimately decided to go with Fall - the collection was more my style! (hehe)

All i can say is - CRAZY (in a good way PEOPLE!). This show was just so much fun to watch! The models, the collection, the music. They all worked together to really present a high energy, exciting show. And that's what its really about! Preforming and presenting. Betsey Johnson, after looking through her extensive collection of collections, has really brought something new to Fashion each season. Designers like her are here to stay and are here to make a difference

AND...

Is it just me, or do these models have a....Jessie J look to them? That's immediately the first thing i noticed when i started to look through the picture: These models look like Jessie J......a lot like Jessie J.

After i started to think about it for a bit, it all clicked. This show was a collection of Betsey Johnson's Pink Patch line - everything was priced below $100. And Jesse J sang the song 'Price Tag'! Get it? Like the Price Tag of these clothes.....You Guys! I'm feeling awfully smart.....:-) and that doesn't happen very often.

((Thank you all so SO much for all the e-mail you've been sending! So many great recommendation for NYC and Canada, its a bit overwhelming. I'm going to be tweeting my heart away while in here, so please feel free to drop by anytime (@Mordriane), and......I'm trying best to do a little street style, its difficult though))

Dirt: Son of Sassy

2011-06-12T08:44:00.000-05:00

I know -for a fact- that Sassy Magazine was one of THE BEST magazines out there for teen girls. This is all really wonderful and such, but I'm a teenage boy. By now, you may be wondering where I'm going with this, don't you worry, I'm getting there! Sassy had a short lived -blehh i want long lived- spin of magazine for teen boys called Dirt Magazine. Well...after searching high and low for Dirt Magazine for 3 days (that's a long time....seriously all i did was look for Dirt Magazine) i found a VERY sketchy online seller that i didn't trust at all.

I asked him about buying Dirt Magazine, and lo and behold, he forgot to delete that sale.....he was supposed to delete it about 5 years ago. COOL. So my search continued for 2 more tedious days, till i finally just though, "why not just ask Jane -Jane was the founding editor of Sassy-?". That's exactly what i did! I went to Jane Pratt's site -xoJane.com- and sent her an e-mail asking where i could possibly find any copies of Dirt Magazine.

What i saw about an hour later BLEW MY MIND. She tweeted:

WHAT? Shes going to send me a copy....AND she called me a cutie! This is beyond anything.....this woman is such a kind hearted person! And right after this tweet...This was on her site:

Does Jane want to give me a freaking heart attack? Shes going to send me copy when 'we all get them out of storage', she called me cute, she featured my e-mail on her site. JANE PRATT I F-ING LOVE YOU!

Don't know when I'm going to receive Dirt Magazine, but when i do, you all better be ready for some hard-core blogging from me, and some hard-core blog reading from you!

Alexander Mcqueen Fall 2011 Menswear, You Say?

2011-06-11T06:57:00.001-05:00

Let me just give you a little insight on one of my many experiences with Alexander McQueen. I was counting down the the minutes till the Fall 2011 Menswear collection, when i suddenly realized that i was going to be in school while it was going on. JUST MY LUCK. I told my teacher i had to go to the office because i wasn't 'feeling well'. Sucker, she ate up that lie like it was a warm cookie. I ran to the library (the only place that actually has a TV/Computer for teenage uses) and proceed to watch the entire collection there.

Let me tell you, i was so mesmerized by these pieces, i did even look at the clock (uh hu, ok). Little did i know that my class was well over, and my next class had started. I'm not going to take you through all the story (i got caught in the library, i said i threw up, etc.) but i got away with it little damage done. What ever though, who hasn't lied for Alexander McQueen a few times? This collection was WORLD-CHANGING! I couldn't even recall a thing from the class after that...i just stared at the bored recalling what i has just witnessed.

I think the one thing that really made this show work, were the models. I've never seen a designer match their clothes with models as well as i did here. It was as if the clothes themselves were destined to be worn by these Models. Although these pieces look WONDERFUL in picture form, they really looked 58402 times better in real like (or on the computer, in my case). The colors were exceeding my expectations (the golden yellow jacket, 2nd picture, blew my mind!), the fabric seemed more liquid/light than real fabric, and the models walks were unbelievable.

FAVORITE PIECES:

EVERYTHING

(PS - I'm going to NYC/Canada tomorrow, and my laptops been a bit sickly these past few days. I'm going to try my hardest to write posts for you guys are much as i can, but no promises :-(. However, i can promise: When my NYC expedition is over, i will do a long -long- picture filled post about my voyage.)

((PSS - Don't know if you noticed, but my blog logo got a little makeover. Complements to PeppernQueen! She has an amazing blog, but shes even more of an amazing person. Her blog is seriously the CUTEST (i don't usually use the word cute in any context, so this is for realz) thing you will ever encounter in your life! I command you ALL to go to her blog and comment on something.....punks! hehe see you soon i hope :))

Kiss Me! Missoni

2011-06-10T06:56:00.002-05:00

I kinda felt like i was covering a lot of menswear lately so......here's a little something for you women (and men, I'm not one to judge). The reason why I'm writing about Missoni Spring 2011 is basically because the patterns and colors. Never have i seen a designer use SO MUCH color and SO MANY pattern in one collection. I feel like Missoni really went out on a limb with these pieces, but they 100% succeeded and i bet they're reaping the benefits at the moment ($$$).

I'm feeling some major I-Just-Went-To-Africa-So-That's-Why-My-Collection-Has-So-Much-Color vibes. I love how there's such depth and culture in all these Spring collections, its such a huge sign of growth in the Fashion Industry. This really shows that Fashion itself, is definitely moving forward towards a better and more united future.

Favorite Pieces? I really liked the last picture, and the 3rd from the last picture. The way the circles are Incorporated into that already patterned dress is just other worldly. It really just screams WICCAN to me -and i love it-. My complements to Missoni for bringing such elegance and beauty to the runway (i have no idea how they re going to top this one off).

Kenzo, Darling

2011-06-09T09:17:00.001-05:00

I do love Kenzo, but this season, my love seemed to flourish. If you saw Kenzo Spring 2011 RTW Menswear in action, on the runway, you would have noticed the women walking down the runway alongside the men (while wearing the men's clothing). The women were walking the runway to show that the men's clothing not only was for men, but fitted women as well. Antonio Marras (creative director behind Kenzo) stated, "That's the freedom of Kenzo, the breaking of rules". They've been an awfully lot 'breaking of rules' lately......I LIKE IT!

I like the way they Incorporated their native Tokyo vibes in this collection. It bring something new and and fresh to the table, and quite frankly, i find myself wanting more. More east-Asian influence on Fashion please! I really enjoy it when i can tell that a certain culture is behind the clothes. It gives the collection a more personal and emotional feel.

Do you feel it? Do you feel the Asian vibes? No? Well ok, I'll admit there's also a little Mediterranean mixed in there, but i still think the Asian part overpowers it. All the usage of nudes in this collection were perfect, not too much, not too little (that rucksack is legendary, I've actually been wanting a rucksack....). The most interesting pieces, in my opinion, were the 2nd and 3rd pictures.

The 2nd picture's horizontal navy and white pants really struck me as odd. I haven't seen horizontal stripes for such a long time, it was actually pretty weird looking at them. I like them, though. I hope horizontal stripes are making a comeback.......And the 3rd picture! I liked the idea of a patterned cardigan, on a same patterns...sweater? Ya its a Sweater. I have no idea what makes that certain pattern so appealing to my eyes....This collection was a host too some strange (yet very appealing) ideas. Kenzo, darling, you have yet to displease me.

Daphne Guinness - Idol

2011-06-08T09:05:00.001-05:00

I don't have many idols, but the few i do have really inspire me and i thrive to know more about them. One of these select few, is Daphne Guinness. Daphne Guinness is an heiress of the Guinness Family, and although she is an artist, i pull my inspiration from her in Fashion. In the fashion industry, Daphne is known for her journalism and ultimate sense of style.

In the most basic form, Daphne is a fashion goddess. Shes a collector of haute couture, shes listed in the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame, and she also models. However, my favorite part of Daphne, is herself. The way she thinks, the way she looks, the way she presents herself is mesmerizing. Nowness recently filmed a video on Daphne Guinness, and it just made me adore her __ this much more.

Daphne Guinness: Undressed on Nowness.com.

My favorite part of this short documentary is when Daphne states, "When people label me as eccentric or different, I'm kind of astonished". Who can't relate with that quote? People's vision of you, may be completely different than what you think of yourself. I, personally, try my hardest not to listen to the negative things people say about me. However those few times when i cant help hearing what people say, i become a bit discouraged. And (I'm sad to say) i don't express myself to the full extant that i can. I'm still working on that. . .its a work in progress.

I'm just trying to get to the point: Don't let people shape you into what they want. Be your true self. Express yourself as if no ones looking, and if they do look - So What! I always think its better to be yourself and be happy, rather than be who someone else wants you to be and sad. Here are some of Daphne Guinness' rather rad up dos:

We Run The World (Viktor & Rolf Spring 2011 RTW)

2011-06-07T09:34:00.002-05:00

Sometimes, i wish my vocabulary exceeded the word amazing.....Viktor & Rolf really need a word that about 3 steps up from amazing. I don't know if breath-taking will do it, but i think its somewhere around that ball park. Lets do some math., shall we? This spring 2011 RTW collection was better than breath taking but lower than wow-i-just-spilt-my-warm-milk-and-honey. And i guess the word we're looking for that describes V&R is the variable x.

Breath Taking < x < Wow-i-just-spilt-my-warm-milk-and-honey

See mother and father, i still do some schoolwork during the summer! Ok moving on, this collection was absolutely, 100% _________ (insert x word here). From this moment on, whenever i think of high fashion, V&R is really going to be the first brand that comes to mind.

I just love how they call it ready to wear. Ok, i am SO sorry to point this out, but i don't even think Lady Gaga is ready to wear this. Ignoring that point, this last piece is pure imagination that somehow came to life. I'm still in awe at how its defying gravity, while being worn by a model, while being walked down the runway. Just look at that models face, you can barely even tell that shes about to cry! Bravo, model girl, props to you! Don't know about you guys, but i don't think that would be very comfortable to wear.

However, beauty hurts, doesn't it? You have to sacrifice to look good. In this dress's case, i think the person wearing it would have to sacrifice a) full motion in their arms b) turning around (you could easy knock a few women in heels to the ground with that thing) c) a few pounds before wearing that dress. Alas, the other pieces were complete genius. I enjoyed the the sailor vibe i was getting from most of them *besides the 2 zebra print ones, definitely NOT sailor, more like South African*. Viktor & Rolf, your on the road to perfection! I'm most definitely going to be keeping an eye out for your next collection

Too Much Perfection - Can't Handle It - DEAD (Shipley & Halmos Spring 2011 Menswear)

2011-06-06T08:43:00.001-05:00

Blah blah blah don't judge me because i LOVE cheesy titles. To be completely honest, i haven't really ever considered looking at the Shipley & Halmos collection. I've heard of it, just never looked at it. I'm so glad something in my brain told my hand to click on the Shipley & Halmos rectangle on Style.com, because if i didn't, i would probably just be another fool on this earth who hasn't ever looked at Shipley & Halmos, you know what i mean?

Ahmayzing! This is what i call photography! Way to sell the product S&H (yes, that's what i call them now). Some of you other designers out there -you know who I'm talking to-, you could learn a thing or two from S&H. If you add just a little fun to your collection, it'll go a long way!

I can see this all from your point of view. 'He only likes the photography, not the actual collection!' LIES! Lies i tell you, LIES!!! I adore this collection. Simplicity + Patterns + Wow Those Colors Are Pretty Cool = I like you collection, i really like you. I especially like the black and white striped tee, with the black and white striped swimming trunks.

I think one of the reasons i like this so much is because its something new. I can honestly tell you all that Ive never seen a model look so calm while hes in the midst of a confetti tornado. Or Ive never experienced someone trying to shield themselves from a plethora of blue feathers, with an umbrella. Bravo S&H, BRAVO!

Can We Bring These Days Back, Please? Comme des Garcons Spring 2006

2011-06-05T08:32:00.003-05:00

Being out of school, and in the midst of summer vacation, you may be wondering what an average 14 year old is doing. Well i don't know what a normal teen is doing these days, however i do know what I'm doing. I'm basically on a Style.com overdose. The sun sets later than usual, the weather is humid and windy, and style.com is in my favorites. I really have no other choice than go back and explore fashion's history.

One of my ALL TIME favorite collection (i really wish i could buy this whole collection. . . everything is so amazing) = Comme des Garcons Spring 2006 - Menswear *of course!*. Really Comme des Garcons? How can you not expect me to choke on my warm milk and honey when you mix one of my favorite bands -The Rolling Stones- and one of my favorite brands -Comme des Garcons- together? I'm not joking about the milk thing, though. I was just drinking my nightly warm milk and honey, trying to get sleepy, browsing Style.com, and i saw this collection and i half-choked-half-spit my milk on myself.

How could you not be falling in love with all these patterns and colors?

Those shoes.....are mine....

Isn't is cool how he wears THAT suit with THOSE shorts? I personally like it. . . .

Ah yes, this suit is one of my favorites. The design, the stripes, the black collor/cuff/pocket.

(via - Style.com)

Seriously.....where can i go to get these. Google save me!

Really though, think how much fun this show would be if you were there. Do you see the look on some of these model's faces? They seem so old-school, i bet you they were having the time of their lives walking that runway for Comme des Garcons. . . modeling those rad clothes.

IN OTHER NEWS: As each day passes, New York/Canada is drawing closer. My cousin that I'm staying with while in NYC works are the Met, so I'm almost positive shes going to take me to Alexander McQueen heaven :-).

Im also going to Jackson Hole, Wyoming this July -the day after my birthday-. Dont really know why. . .but heres a little Jackson Hole video i found.

What on earth...sorry for the exceedingly annoying background music. I dont know if Jackson Hole is really as good as this video makes it out to be, but whatever! Im always up for a little vacation. I dont know why, but Jackson Hole has a really odd ring to it. Especially when that guy said, "This really is Jackson's Hole".

x mordrian

Harry Potter Mood Board

2011-06-04T08:45:00.001-05:00

Not sure if I've shared with you yet, but I'm a Harry Potter zealot. I worship Harry Potter, and its depressing to think that in one month, the last Harry Potter EVER is coming out. Me and my friend that's a girl ( not girlfriend, eww cooties) are going to see the midnight premiering. We're dressing up, and we're going to embarrass ourselves BIg TiMe.

Anyways, because Harry Potters been in my mind day in and day out, my mood is pretty magical. I had a dream last night that i got kicked out of Hogwarts, and i was crying when i woke up. You see, Hogwarts is my brain's favorite place to take me while i dream, and i love it. However now that I'm kicked out, I'm scared my brain wont take me there anymore :-(.

The dancing ones are the funniest :-) (and what....why on earth is Snape smiling?)

Sorry they weren't so inspiring........i was aiming for comedy ;-) I really tried to incorperate Harry Potter with Fashion, but i failed miserably (i know i used too many smiley faces in this post..i apologize)

x mordrian

Men: In the Fashion Industry

2011-06-03T08:54:00.001-05:00

(via - Here)

I often think about Fashion, and sometimes my thoughts get pointed towards Menswear. It bothers me a bit when i compare Men's fashion with Women's fashion. Menswear has so much potential, and so much room to expand. Although some designers and influential people in the industry are trying to get Men's fashion caught up with Women's fashion, they still can use much needed help.

Men's fashion is still a relatively new concept. I think the reason behind Menswear falling so behind Womenswear is Society. In today's Society, men/boys being interested in fashion isn't really smiled upon. I think many men and boys are intrigued by fashion and would love to learn more about it, but if they do, they know they will probably be labeled/make fun of. This really irks me because people should be able to have interests in whatever things they want to! Someone shouldn't be discouraged to like something just because it isn't 'normal' or because most people aren't interested in it.

I feel like before a certain time, most fashion related jobs were for Women. However, with time, men began to seep into these careers. Men have began becoming designers, models, photographers, etc and i believe that at the pace Men are at, this is going to keep happening. Right now, you don't see many Super 'male' Models, however in the near future i am positive they are going to being appearing. Same thing with blogging, there aren't many men blogging compared to the amount of women that blog.

My overall point to this post is that although men were falling behind in fashion terms, they are gaining more and more supports. And before you know it, there's going to be high fashion/couture options for men too! At the pace that men and fashion are merging, its just going to be a matter of time till Men and Women fashion become equal.

x mordrian

(PS - I think this is the first time in history that a runway lineup and a Lizzie Mcguire gif have been in the same post.....just sayin')

(PSS - Did that gif remind anyone else of Grit and Glamour's Vahni? No...? Ok must be me then)

Jil Sander Lovers

2011-06-02T08:33:00.002-05:00

I think i have a problem. . . in the previous 3 hours, I've visited Style.com 14 times (I'm considering making it my home page). Because I've basically already read all the prominently featured articles on Style, i was forced to go re-visit my favorite (and least favorite) spring 2011 runways shows.

One of my favorites was Jill Sander 2011 Menswear. I think i like menswear so much is because a) I'm a man (ok...a boy) b) i enjoy observing how different designers attempt to bring something 'new' to menswear. (I'm going to do a post later on this Summer about Men & Fashion...). Although Jill Sanders didn't bring anything particularly 'new' to Menswear, they did come up with GREAT spring collection. Many different ideas and patterns were brought to the table.

THIS is what i call Spring 2011! Bright, Bold, and Spontaneous colors. Even my pup was watching this with me.....Only a true designer could captivate a spazzy, hyper dog like mine. There was this one shirt around the 2:00 mark, i need that right now please! I'm already starting to make a list for my New York trip. (my piggy banks going to be getting awfully lighter...)

PATTERNS:

How on earth is that much bone structure even possible?! Look at this man in the 2nd picture....How can i even concentrate on the clothes when theres such a masterpiece above it?

NOW THATS WHAT I CALL COLOR 25:

Congratulations if you caught my 'now thats what i call music' joke. HAHAHAHA i know, don't laugh too hard. Like i mentioned before, this is what i picture when i think of Spring. Jill Sanders captures each season in the perfect way that it should be captured. Theres a fine line between S/S and F/W, follow it!

PRINTS:

(via - Style.com)

Bravo Jill Sanders! BRAVO! Flower prints, during Spring. Genius......I'm not sure why, but in my point of view, these prints really radiate Japanese vibes, and I'm loving it. The last time i saw Japanese inspired clothing was probably.....Givenchy (i think).

I think I'm going to start looking into Japanese Fashion, its so interesting and different!

x mordrian

Empire Avenue

2011-06-01T08:40:00.002-05:00

I was reading one of my favorite blogs, when i saw a post on Empire Avenue. It looked fun enough, so i decided to check it out.

I quickly discovered that this was going to be big. Empire Avenure is a virtual...'wall street'. You can buy/sell shares, endorse other people's blog, and connect your twitter, facebook, flickr, etc. Whats really captivating about this site is the fact that they mix this virtual 'wall street', with real life social media networks. It's fairly easy to use once you get a hold of it, and it's a fun thing to do when you've have some free time on your hands.

x mordrian

Oh ya! Be sure to buy some of my shares :-)

(buy some of these shares too! And people have been asking me for suggestions on who to follow on twitter, and this twitter stream is a superb example of a true Fashion Twitter account. He tweets about Fashion, but also about things that the Fashion Industry should know about.)

Alexander McQueen. . .You Will Be Missed

2011-05-31T15:18:00.001-05:00

Lately, my thoughts have been directed towards Alexander McQueen. I don't know if its because of the MET''s Savage Beauty, his tragic death, or simply his amazing designs. I would take you on a journey throughout his whole designing career, however that would probably take me a month or two.

I've decided to pick my favorite season. Alexander McQueen's Spring 2010 RTW was....something from the beyond. I didn't know human we're even capable of making (or wearing) these types of things! Everything about this collection was perfection.

However, from what I've heard, the runway show was the best part of this collection. The mixture of high fashion, art, and technology was unbelievable. The models were all so stunning! Did you see their hair? I think i may know where Katy Perry found her inspiration behind E.T. As Susie Bubble said, "At first glance, it's amazing [Oh] and it comes up closer and it becomes even more a beautiful vision". I think that quote sums up my entire thoughts for this whole fashion show.

This is going to be extremely difficult for me to accomplish, but I'm going to attempt to pick out my favorite pieces from this collection. Ok, here i go:

HAIR:

Her eyebrow....bones are amazing

Just think of the extensive amount of time and labor that went into the making of these models. What i really like about the models, though, are their 'bone' structures. I don't know what its made of, but the things they added to the models faces make them look completely breath taking (and a little scary..).

SHOES:

Although i do love the armadillo shoes, this last 'regular' shoe really blew my mind. I think its the armour feeling it has. The metal heel, the rusted color, the way the heel is fastened together. The last armadillo shoe picture is my all time favorite. It's so elegantly designed and i adore the falling metal design over the nude pink.

DRESSES:

(All pictures and video from Style.com)

I think what really made these dresses so magnificent is the way they were put together. If you look at the patterned dresses, you can easily isolate each different pattern. So the real beauty of the dress is the way the patterns were brought together, and considering how many different ways pattern matching can go wrong, it was beautiful to see the patterns merging into one.

R.I.P Alexander McQueen, you will always be remembered.