Sarah Burton, since my last post on Alexander McQueen, has taken the reigns of the house of McQueen with convincing brilliance, but I still cannot forget the tragedy that is Lee McQueen’s death. For me, he was more than just a quirky zany designer, who pushed boundaries — he was a brilliant architect in his mad world, orchestrating an artform that is hauntingly beautiful. This is why,...

I’ve been noticing a lot of DIY posts on dip dyed items, ranging from paper bowls to stemware to jeans in various shades of gold, white and bleached. Based on a series of unfortunate events that has resulted in my staying home on a beautiful Sunday afternoon with next to nothing to do, I was inspired to try out the dip dyed trend. On my nails that is. DIY Dip Dye Inspiration  Clockwise fr...

I actually had a bit of struggle trying to find an editorial that really stuck with me. Maybe it’s January, maybe it’s busy Haute Couture season… or maybe it’s just the style of the moment. But I was just hard struck to find one that resonated with emotion or told a story or both. I mean, where are the editorials filled with raw beauty, or the ones that feel like movie sti...

How to Wear Perfume and What to Wear With It Despite the awful attempt at trying to be clever with the title, I have to admit I do take scents quite seriously. Between my mother and I, we easily have a collection over 100, varying from those that are mildly cultish and often mistaken for a female pleasure items, to the classics of the olfactory world (oui Mademoiselle, I am speaking of you). So...

Many of you girl probably grew up on the Disney Princesses filling your life. Yes, there is general talk that they set up unrealistic expectations for women from a young age about what to expect in both the looks and romance department, but skaters gonna skate and haters gonna hate, right? After all there is nothing wrong with indulging in your childish romantic side, as long as you are being ba...