February 2009
38 posts
I've Got A Crush On You
There’s something kind of insouciant sexy about hip-slung bags. I have an ivory leather fannypack-ish bag purchased a couple years back from One of a Few, but the snaps on it are silver — and I’m a gold girl through and through. Which is why I’m crushing extremely hard on this mini Rebecca Minkoff (which looks like a tiny saddlebag), aptly named, er, Crush, with its gold...
Thank You, Thank You!
Just wanted to say a big, huge, sunshine-y thanks to all the new readers who checked out my blog yesterday via the Metro News! There was a good spike in traffic, which makes me happy :) Hope you enjoyed your read!! xo Haute Hippie
My, My Marni
Wooden heels. Six-inch height (nearly). Lilac suede. Marni. I’d probably pull an Abbey Lee at Rodarte trying to walk in these, but I’ll gladly hobble around on crutches for a month or so just to own them. Except they cost almost as much as my rent. So back onto the proverbial shelf they go, but I’ll keep dreaming on (swathed in imaginary Marni, of course). I’m...
HAHA...
I almost forgot about this! A few months ago, the New York Times wrote an article on the rise of absinthe as alcohol of choice for young, hip people. This excerpt from the piece just had me dying of laughter: “If absinthe were a band, it would be Interpol, third-hand piffle masquerading as transgressive pop culture. If absinthe were sneakers, it would be a pair of laceless Chuck Taylors...
I'm Twittering!
So I decided to jump into the whole Twitter-sphere about half an hour ago. Check out my “Haute’s Thoughts” tweets below under my “About Me” and right below my email link! Feel free to follow me anytime you want. Don’t worry, I won’t think you’re creepy. xo Haute Hippie
Oh, Coraline...
Tom Tom and I caught a Sunday matinee of Coraline, the new 3-D stop-motion horror animation from Henry Selick, who also directed the Tim Burton-produced The Nightmare Before Christmas. Coraline Jones, voiced by Dakota Fanning, moves into a weird, old apartment building called the Pink Palace, where she has eccentric neighbours and little attention from her parents. Like Alice in Wonderland,...
Thank You To The Smart Cookies!
I’d just like to say thank you, thank you, thank you to the Smart Cookies for including me in their recent column in Metro News as one of their favorite blogs! These ladies are lovely, beautiful, smart and amazing, having both been on Oprah and having their book “Making More Dough” on a New York Times list on books to have on finance (and Newsweek, too). Thanks so much to Sandra,...
Electric Blue Avenue
The 80s are back for Fall ‘09, as are all the colors that helped define the era. I’m particularly pleased to see electric blue making a huge comeback, as recently seen on Giovanna in New York (an oft-photographed subject for The Sartorialist) and on Freida Pinto at last night’s Oscars (donning a John Galliano…er, jealous much?). This weekend, I did my style duty by...
Hills Street Blues
Yesterday, me and my girls Steph A., Aims and Berry indulged in a nice little girls afternoon of shopping (and eating). Along the way, we stopped in Livestock to look at sneaks — I tried on an amazing pair of black and purple Keepers with a black cable-knit back — because Steph was on the hunt for a new pair. All of a sudden a hip hop track from a Dipset mixtape came on sampling the...
Happy Friday!
And what a Friday it is, indeed. I’m sitting here, typing away with the sunshine streaming on my face, while listening to a fantastic new musical find: Fitz & The Tantrums. Fitz, a half-French and half-Irish gent that moved from France to Los Angeles as a kid, poured the heartbreak from the ending of a relationship into a 60s-influenced album called Songs For A Break-up Vol. 1, a blend...
Doo.Ri It Right
There’s a reason why Doo.Ri has won repeated accolades in fashion (and a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award back in 2006): draping, draping, draping. But what makes a really, really good designer is not rigidly sticking to what made you famous, but rather evolving upon it. Doo.Ri sent out a (very black) Fall ‘09 collection that had draping, sure, but said draping was often paired and...
Shoulder Lean
Whoa whoa whoa. The Sartorialist took a picture of this gal in New York recently — just look at those shoulders on that blazer. So Marc Jacobs Fall ‘09-meets-my-grandpa! I wonder if my mom has any old numbers like this kicking around… Off to check out Jeff’s Converse sneaker launch tonight. Should be quite the evening affair!! xo Haute Hippie * Photo property of The...
In Da Hood
Want to know where this girl got this AMAZING hooded jacket!!! It makes her look like the stylish kid sister of the Grim Reaper, no? She probably got it from some amazing Scandanavian brand. Drats. * Photo property of Facehunter and is used solely for commentary purposes
A New Mix From Andre Allen Anjos of RAC!
Andre sent over his new Minimix 3, which you can download here. Check out the tracklisting: 01 – Intro 02 – Justice Vs Simian – We Are Your Friends (RAC Mashup) 03 – Yuksek – Tonight (RAC Mix) (Preview) 04 – Shinichi Osawa – Electro 411 05 – Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream (Danger’s Racing Club Remix) 06 – Cut Copy – Far Away 07 – Vangelis – Blade Runner (RAC Edit) 08 – M83 – You,...
Interesting...
Yesterday, my girl Ovitch was talking about wanting to combine maroon and turquoise into an outfit-slash-accessory combination (in the same vein as Cameron Diaz and Sarah Jessica Parker a few years back). Then I got an email about a new Gustto bag style and guess what? One of the color combinations was maroon and turquoise! Maybe Ovitch needs to get out of real estate and into trend...
A Shout Out To JH!
As my girl Aims would say, check it to wreck it! My pal Jeff Hamada is on the cover of Hypebeast today!!! His shoe for Converse’s 1HUND(RED) Artists project is dropping this Thursday night at Livestock, so come by anytime after 8 pm to show some love and support if you can. All proceeds from the sale of his shoe goes toward the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. Check out the...
Marc. Jacobs. Fall. 2009.
Marc Jacobs IS New York Fashion Week. His show is the one that the elitest of elite fashion people want access to — and any of them would honestly care less if they had to squat on the floor at the feet of Andre Leon Talley and his ilk to watch. Jacobs’ newest collection was a tribute the the 1980’s, when he was a club kid and when Stephen Sprouse, Day-Glo, big shoulders, blue...
Karl In Charge
A day in the life of Haute Hippie just can’t begin right without a quotable quote from Karl Lagerfeld (and maybe a glass of eBoost). In the upcoming March issue of Harper’s Bazaar, the magazine has a feature called “Karl Lagerfeld’s Fashion Therapy”, where he provides timeless Karl-isms to general fashion questions. See below for my favorite. Question: “How to...
I'm Not...
…a fairweather girl or a fairweather friend, so I really wish people would stop wasting my time. Just. Don’t. Waste. My. Time. Getting mad or annoyed on the regular is not in my nature, but today it is. I need some Balenciaga — or anything else beautifully sartorial — to look at to make me smile. Hmmmm. These cut-out Alexander Wang Fall ‘09 leggings will do, too. *...
New Dress!
Dresses have taken over my life. Here’s a recent frock purchase from yesterday’s lazy Sunday… It’s rad and plaid! * Photo property of Haute Hippie and is used solely for commentary purposes
The Cost of Lacoste
My girl Reebs — the ever-so lovely west coast editor of FASHION Magazine — was off in New York this weekend, taking in the Fall ‘09 shows. Lucky girl! I wrote her, saying to pretty please tell me she got to see the Yigal Azrouel show, but she was on a plane mid-travel while it was happening and missed it. Reebs did, however, get to see the Lacoste presentation — and, my...
Walker Like An Egyptian
New York Fashion Week is approaching its mid-cycle of Fall 2009 shows, and there have been some runway ensemble triumphs so far (of course!). I’d like to point out two outfits from New Zealand designer Karen Walker, whose label I’ve loved since being introduced to her by my two darling NZ boys Lee Lee and Andy Pandy. Behold the quirky genius of Karen. * Photos property of style.com...
It May Be Friday the 13th...
…but happy, happy TGIF anyway! I think it’s time to call it a work day, kids. Need to get some grub and mentally prepare myself for my first turntable lesson tonight. It’s gonna be DJ Double-H, on the one’s and two’s! xo Haute Hippie * Photo property of images.easyart.com and is used solely for commentary purposes
Good Acne
Jonny Johansson of Acne (Ambition to Create Novel Expressions) sent out new Fall ‘09 looks in London the other day. I’m not sure even the best of the best fashion and shoe-lovin’ girls will be able to navigate his sky, sky-high platforms (nightmares of models falling at Rodarte and Prada last season are coming back to me now), but I’m pretty sure I really, really, really...
It's Deadline Day...
…and someone decided to bring their crying baby to the library. To the LIBRARY, where being hush-hush is the end all, be all. Who does that?! The only way I can let this transgression of my peace and quiet on Deadline Day pass is if the offending mother buys me this amazing pastel lilac heel from Topshop. And I’ll gladly pay for the shipping. * Photo property of topshop.com and is...
Don't Mean To Toot My Own Horn But...Beep, Beep!
I interrupt this moment of nerdiness working on my latest deadline at the library to bring you an incredibly catchy track from Architecture In Helsinski. Please enjoy “That Beep”, because I just did. Thanks, Woxy!
Last Night's Inspiration, Today's Outfit!
I promised I’d take a picture of the outfit that was dancing in my head last night. Here are two shots! Yeah, yeah. I know my mirror frame is broken. Ghetto! The ensemble is a tribute to H&M, basically: H&M body-con dress in navy, H&M off-the-shoulder sweater in grey, H&M men’s plaid scarf, black tights (two pairs doubled for warmth), Industry boots (damn scuff marks at...
Late Night Ensemble Inspiration
Is it absolutely ridiculous that I’ve already planned a brand new ensemble to wear tomorrow — and that I’m beyond excited to debut it? I got this great new body-con navy mini dress today (with a twisted sweetheart neckline) , which I plan to layer under my grey, off- the-shoulder sweater (that hits hip level and reminds me of the 80s), black tights, caramel Industry boots with...
Sea Of Shoes...
…happens to be be one of my favorite new fashion blogs. The closet this girl has is nothing short of amazing and completely enviable, though it probably helps that her mom was a former model (can you imagine the great vintage?!). I’m insanely in love with this goth-inspired outfit of hers, especially the zipper jeans open over those gorgeous Balenciaga booties…
Noooooooo! Again.
So the loft Ovitch was arranging for me to see got sold. For $15,000 less than the asking price. I just KNEW someone was going the snap it up!!
Noooooooo!
The loft apartment I wanted is gone. However, there’s an identical unit up for sale for a rather good price. It’s almost a little too good to be true. Not that this is going to actually happen, but my girl Ovitch — who happens to be a fantastical real estate agent — is booking an appointment for me to take a look at it anyway. Oh, loft living, you and I will be one some...
Military Mad
I know that we’ll be looking at Fall ‘09 collections in New York very soon, but this is one late style shout-out that just cannot be overlooked. There are few things I’d bow down for, except perhaps for old school Westside Connection, Carine Roitfeld and gourmet mac ‘n’ cheese. Oh, and the Spring ‘09 military jackets from Balmain, courtesy of Christophe...
Blast From The Past
I’ve never felt so swamped with work in my life — this week is going to be writing and editorial hell. I’m already praying for Saturday to be here and my deadlines to be over. The one bright spot as of this moment is that my first TV segment (a Valentine’s Day gift guide on presents for gals to get their guys) is coming out this Friday! My pals are already threatening to...
Keep Your Fingers Crossed...
That I get to see this loft that I’ve applied to view! It’s just what I’m looking for: in the same neighborhood as I am now (don’t want to leave it!), two levels (bedroom is upstairs and, hello, there are slots built into part of the upstairs wall perfect for shoes), plenty of space (especially for my home office), great open layout, high 16” ceilings, fireplace,...
Happy Friday!
Thanks to an email forwarding by Jenks, this video clip from the 80s of Mr. T doling out fashion commentary and telling kids to rock their own style had me rolling on the ground laughing. My favorite line? The opening one, of course: “Hey, everybody gotta wear clothes. And if you don’t, you’d get arrested.” And don’t get me started on white boy Jeff breakdancing at...
Dream. Job.
This would be the ULTIMATE gig for me. Style.com. Fashion Week. In New York and Paris. Freelance writing. Show attending. Story filing. Alexander Wang. Band of Outsiders. Elise Overland. Chanel. Christian Dior. Jean Paul Gaultier. And everything else I could hope, want and wish for. All in one month-long gig. Need to sign me up…only I think you need to be a New Yorker to even get a CV...
Banksy's New Muse
Pshaw, social commentary and such. Banksy’s got a new(ish) muse: Kate Moss. The guerilla graffiti artist actually did this print about two or three years ago, but it’s up for auction again at Bonhams in London and is expected to make over $200,000 USD. These prints were Banksy’s take on Kate Moss photos, only done in the style of Andy Warhol’s famous silk-screen prints of...
21 Gram
For a girl that has a gross amount of flat boots, booties, gladiators and heels, I also have an almost-equally gross amount of sneakers from Converse to Creative Recs. So the very last thing I should be doing is checking out more sneaker brands, but I couldn’t help but notice Gram, a Swedish footwear brand with about the best Fall ‘09 look book photography I’ve seen yet (think...
