DIY- Wrapping Paper

No time to get wrapping paper?

No money to get wrapping paper?

Bored of wrapping paper designs?

No problem!

1.Take your old magazines

2.rip out images you think would be appropriate

3.tape them together

and you have one-of-a-kind wrapping paper :)

You can be as creative as you would like. You can personalize it to the gift receiver and/or have it correspond to the gift itself.

I wrapped mine with fashion spreads but you could use car magazines, cooking magazines, fitness magazines, even newspapers! Its a great way to recycle your old magazines while giving gift wrapping a creative kick.

I know you aren't done all your gift wrapping yet , so give it a try! 

Where's the Wolf-Body Chain

Designer: Angelica Colucci
Photographer: Claire Cole

First post for Dress to Kill magazine

I know I did a review of the Valentino virtual museum already, but check out what I wrote for Dress to Kill magazines blog.

http://www.dresstokillmagazine.com/fashion/blog/242/permalink/full/

Valentino virtual museum

The debut of Valentino s virtual museum is exciting news!

It is such a pleasure for Valentino lovers such as myself, to be able to enjoy the masters great works in the comfert of our own homes. No time limits, no crowds or noisy patrons. You are completely alone to get lost in the vitrual world of Valentino.

Its fantastic how its available to everyone and anyone around the world! You dont need to pay, travel, or wait in line to view such a collection. It is just there at a click of a mouse! 

Congratulations to you Mr.Valentino and Mr. Giancarlo, whom funded the project entirerly on their own. This is a monumental achievement which touched and inspired many of us.

If you did not watch the press conference, it is well worth the hour of your time. Filled with many inspiring words and one that will be remembered for ever.

Download the app at http://www.valentino-garavani-archives.org/

 "In fashion today there is not enough dream"

Called It. Locked it.

Do you ever see something come out in fashion and you say " I swear I thought of that a years ago" or something along those lines? I feel like that happens to me CONSTANTLY!
As a result, I have tried to make a habit of documenting myself when a new idea comes to me. Starting this blog was in part to help me document and publish these ideas, but I haven't been too good at it recently, let alone blogging in the first place.

Anyways today I had one of my moments where an idea came to me and I had a feeling that if i don't say something about it now next season ill be kicking my self for it. So here it is: LUNCH BOXES & or BAGS will become the new accessory, the new bag, the new thing everyone will be into.

I am sure when you were a child you used to have a small lunch box. One of those cute ones with super heroes of Hello Kitty and there was a reason our parents made us use them. They are practical! Especially since more and more people are bringing their own lunch we need a stylish and practical method of transportation. Its also a easy way to add some fun to our outfit. You can be as outrageous or simple as you want, and its an item that works for men and women. 

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=lunch+boxes&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=971&bih=430&tbm=isch&tbnid=a07ibUWeHQ_QsM:&imgrefurl=http://www.mattcomolds.com/LunchBoxesPictGifts.htm&docid=CsPniwdwnIh3sM&imgurl=http://www.mattcomolds.com/Images/LunchBoxesAll.jpg&w=439&h=310&ei=pbaZTs6VEOXk0QGrspDoBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=277&vpy=143&dur=3208&hovh=189&hovw=267&tx=163&ty=94&sig=116978069172680450490&page=1&tbnh=88&tbnw=108&start=0&ndsp=14&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0

http://helenaandtroy.com/

http://coolquirks.com/cool-stuff/insulated-lunch-bag-artifact/

Plaid's TIFF party at The Hoxton-

 

http://blog.plaidmag.com/2011/09/tuesday-tunes-miami-horror.html 

Dress to Kill Magazine Fall Issue Launch party

Don't forget, tomorrow is the Dress to Kill Magazine Fall " Special Cinema" Issue Launch party!

The video is fabbbbbbulouussss!

http://vimeo.com/28634599

Givenchy Fall Winter 2011-2012 Ad Campaign

oooh so fierce!!!! rawr!!!!!!

Making of Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2011-12 Ad Campaign

 B E A U TIFUUUUL

 

Lanvin Fall Winter 2011-2012 Ad Campaign

<3 <3 <3 Alber Elbaz <3 <3 <3

ITALIA

 

 

 

http://www.tutorino.ca/italian-lessons-in-toronto/

Florence, Italy

This week I decided that I was going to check out Florence. I went for a short trip but I felt that I was able to see almost everything I wanted to so it was enough for a first trip.
A few main points about Florence:
1. WAY TOO MANY TOURISTS. I think that I would enjoy Florence way more in the winter time with less people and some snow adding to the beauty of the city.
2. It is the city of vintage stores! I knew there was going shopping but i was impressed by all the fantastic vintage stores.
3. Its very compact, skinny streets, and everything is walking distance.

That's about it. I didn't even bother to try and go into all the main tourist attractions. I felt bad not seeing David but like i mentioned ill go back another time and actually be able to enjoy it.
I did however grab a business card of all my favorite stores i visited so if you end up in Florence and want to escape the main tourist locations try some of these great finds:
Boutique Nadine -> Via Lungarno Acciaiuli 22r
http://www.boutiquenadine.it/
Santo Spirito -> Via Santo Spirito 50r
Le Conquiste -> Via Borgo San Frediano 27/29 rosso
Senzaporta -> Via S.Agostino, 36r
Vado Retro -> Piazzetta P.Calamandrei, 2r
Pitti Vintage -> Borgo degli Albizi, 72/r
http://pittivintage.com/
Le Bolgetta -> Corso dei Tintori 28 r.
L'Chiodo Fisso Vintage Store ->Via Dell'Anguillara 39/R
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=100002540230558
( this one was one of my favorites. Its all vintage but part of the stuff has been remade by the owner. He buys things that cuts them up, adds studs, etc and makes a simple jean jacket a bad ass rocker jacket. It was all done really well too. I actually ended up buying a sweater from him. Ill get some good pictures of it on me and post it at some point. Some of the cool things he does it mix and matching the fronts and backs of t-shirts. Another plus about this store is that there was a guy playing guitar at the back just hanging out. haha it was a cool place, newly opened in Florence so make sure you check it out)
Desii vintage ->Via De'Conti 17/19/21r ( This was also a great store! There was a mens and a womens store so great!)

Vintage stores aside you are in the land of Pucci and Ferragamo so do your self a favorite and make sure you pop into their stores. Ferragamo is huge and has a museaum in the basement.

When you want a break from shopping stop in for a snack and drink at the Roberto Cavalli Bar -> Via Della Spada 10/r
http://caffegiacosa.it/


When you want the best pizza in Florence head over to  Il Pizzaiuolo -> Via De'Macci, 113/r ( seriously worth it)
http://ilpizzaiuolo.it/

For a laid back aperitif go to Perseo Bar -> P.zza Signorie 16/r
For a nice meal go to Ristorante Buca Mario -> Piazza Ottabiani, 16r
http://www.bucamario.it/