Fashionista Talk » Gucci http://www.fashionistatalk.com where fashionistas talk Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 chiffon blouses out of context http://www.fashionistatalk.com/2011/10/chiffon-blouses-out-of-context/ http://www.fashionistatalk.com/2011/10/chiffon-blouses-out-of-context/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:39:12 +0000 lida http://www.fashionistatalk.com/?p=8841 I’m on fall break right now and it’s hardly a break at all. I take it as my opportunity to catch up with school work and prepare for the chaos that is law school exam period. Riding a scooter in Thailand was just a tad more exciting but that’s okay.

What I’m wearing:

  • Chiffon top by YA-YA Aflalo (last seen here)
  • Straw hat bought in Bangkok
  • Sunglasses by Gucci (last seen here)
  • Glass ring from Seoul, Korea
  • Bikini by Marciano
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Prada: dropped-waist, wide belts slung low over big-buttoned sheer shifts

Prada: the sixties dolly bird, big-buttoned dresses

Prada: sequins are back!

Miu Miu: bold-shouldered jackets and bare legs

Marni: long, clean lines elongated further by platform shoes

Dolce & Gabbana: lace motifs

Dolce & Gabbana: corset dresses and musical-note prints
Dolce & Gabbana: billowy floor-length numbers and stars

Dolce & Gabbana: sequins on sequins

Dolce & Gabbana: sheerness

Chloe: python print

Giambattista Valli: tulip print, and puffy sleeves

Giambattista Valli: monochrome black and white

Giambattista Valli: hot pink and yellow

Giambattista Valli: statement red

Balenciaga: faux leather patches

Chanel: fuchsia suits

Chanel: detail and shadowy veils

Chanel: more lace

Lanvin: long leather gloves and silk

Lanvin: sensual drapes

Lanvin: roses




Lanvin, Lanvin, Lanvin…sigh

Stella McCartney: curvy black dresses

Stella McCartney: stretchy, transparent point d’esprit

Stella McCartney: polka dots, embroidered onto ivory tulle

Antonio Berardi: motorcycle collars

Antonio Berardi: fat, folded and stacked pleats on miniskirts

Dior: flowy maxi dresses

Dior: eye-opening colors

Pucci: corseted hourglass dresses

Pucci: velvet embellished fabrics

Gucci: long, cutting draped gowns in chiffon

Gucci: transparent long sleeves
The End

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p.s. I added pictures that didn’t make it to the blog to the FashionistaTalk.com facebook page. You can check them out at Fashionista Talk on Facebook.

What I’m wearing:

  • Silk top by Marciano
  • Denim shorts by People’s Liberation (last seen April 19’11)
  • Aviators by Gucci (last seen June 17’11)
  • $6 flip-flops (bought in Korea)
  • Chain ring by Luc Kieffer (last seen in June 26’11)
  • Bikini by Marciano
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What I’m wearing:

  • Dress by Denis Gagnon
  • Rose sandals by Giuseppe Zanotti (last seen in June 11’11)
  • 4 large zip bangles by Luc Kieffer (last seen in Dec. 22’10)
  • Tri-skull ring by Alexander McQueen (last seen in Oct. 2’10)
  • Aviators by Gucci
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What I’m wearing:

  • Vintage skirt (last seen in Mar. 11’10)
  • Silk blouse by Robbi & Nikki
  • Belt by Gucci (last seen in Mar. 11’10)
  • Gold necklace and bracelet
  • Clutch by Steven
  • Heels by Pierre Hardy
    • ]]>     http://www.fashionistatalk.com/2011/06/black-and-gold/feed/ 17     forms, shapes, and colors http://www.fashionistatalk.com/2011/03/forms-shapes-and-colors/ http://www.fashionistatalk.com/2011/03/forms-shapes-and-colors/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:48:23 +0000 lida http://www.fashionistatalk.com/?p=7474 This post captures moments from the “second activity” I mentioned in the last post – parusing museums and galleries with my mom over the break. It was so nice to have my photographer back, the funniest photographer alive. Your sense of humour makes forms, shapes, and colors in art that much more fascinating.

    Love Lida

    What I’m wearing:

    • Vintage skirt (last seen in Jan. 11’11)
    • Silk blouse by Alberta Ferretti (last seen in Feb. 22’10)
    • Men’s watch (last seen in Oct. 22’10)
    • Vintage belt by Gucci (last seen in Sept. 27’10)
    • Jacket from Club Monaco
    • Gold bracelet (last seen in Feb. 18’11)
    • Heels by White House Black Market
    • Gold heart/key necklace
    • Leather bow clutch by Steven (last seen in Jan. 18’11)
    ]]>     http://www.fashionistatalk.com/2011/03/forms-shapes-and-colors/feed/ 25     couture adventures of 2010 http://www.fashionistatalk.com/2010/12/couture-adventures-of-2010/ http://www.fashionistatalk.com/2010/12/couture-adventures-of-2010/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2010 07:55:18 +0000 lida http://www.fashionistatalk.com/?p=6966 I had some extra time on my hands today so I decided to put together this special “adventures of 2010″ post. Basically, I compiled some of the couture I added to my collection this past year and juxtaposed my looks against the pieces in their element – the runway.  As a way of contextualizing some of what you’re seeing, I also included the location of where the item was worn. This whole endeavour was pretty time consuming so I hope you like it.

    Jean-Pierre Braganza (dress) – Locations: Santana Row, San Jose

    Denis Gagnon (dress) – Locations: Santana Row, San Jose

    Zero Maria Cornejo (dress) – Location: Toronto (my b-day)

    Alexander McQueen (dress) – Location: Toronto

    Antonio Berardi (jacket) – Location: Toronto

    Miu Miu (skirt) – Location: Toronto

    Miu Miu (top) – Location: Toronto

    Tibi (dress) – Location: Toronto

    Proenza Schouler (jacket) – Location: Toronto

    MARNI (skirt) – Location: Toronto

    MARNI (necklace) – Location: Toronto

    MARNI (dress) – Location: Cleveland (law school open-house)

    MARNI (dress) – Location: Toronto (opera)

    Derercuny (blouse and jacket) – Location: Toronto

    Stella McCartney (dress) – Location: Toronto

    Chris Benz (dress) – Location: San Francisco (law school open-house)

    Zac Posen (blouse) – Location: Toronto

    Temperley London (dress) – Location: Toronto (launch party)

    Marc Jacobs (dress) – Location: Moscow

    Marc Jacobs (purse) – Location: Toronto

    Oktober (dress) – Location: St. Petersburg, Russia

    Gucci (dress) – Location: Montreal

    Missoni (dress) – Location: New York

    Vera Wang Lavender Label (top) – Location: Toronto (theatre)

    Prada (dress) – Location: Toronto

    Prada (hat) – Location: Toronto

    Jeremy Lain (skirt) – Location: Toronto

    Carlos Miele (dress) – Location: Montreal (Valentine’s Day)

    Bottega Veneta (dress) – Location: Toronto (theatre)

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    What I’m wearing:

    • Silk blouse by Vince (last seen in Dec. 4’09)
    • Silk skirt by Pencey
    • Shoes by Pierre Hardy
    • Men’s watch (last seen in Sep. 23’10)
    • Gold bracelet
    • Vintage belt by Gucci (last seen in May 23’10)

    For my Russian Readers:

    В субботу я решила отдохнуть от учебы и пройтись по магазинам для приобретения всякой мелочи. Это был самый измученный угрызением совести шоппинг в моей жизни. Все, о чем я могла  думать-это об учебе. Пожалуй, посещение магазинов прийдётся отложить  до зимних каникул…вот вам пример самодисциплины :) .

    ]]>     http://www.fashionistatalk.com/2010/09/high-contrast/feed/ 30     a day in LA http://www.fashionistatalk.com/2010/06/a-day-in-la/ http://www.fashionistatalk.com/2010/06/a-day-in-la/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:10:58 +0000 lida http://www.fashionistatalk.com/?p=4373 My friend Alex and I spent the entire day in downtown LA yesterday. The day started with us driving around the same block about 3 times because our GPS apparently thought it was still in NY. Whenever we travel to new places we use the site urbanspoon for rankings of best restaurants in the city, and a place called Starry Kitchen was on top of the list. It was exactly this “talk-of-the-town” establishment that we sacrificed our morning looking for and after we finally found it, they were just closing. But the staff of the restaurant was so nice that they just gave us two main courses of free to-go food, which was delicious; not a bad way to be welcomed to a new city. The rest of the day mostly involved walking, stopping to take pictures and eat a taco, and then continue walking. Apparently there isn’t all that much to do in downtown LA but it was still fun. I couldn’t get those 2 Pac lyrics out of my head, “California knows how to party (knows how to party).”

    What I’m wearing:

    • Cotton maxi dress by “Tt”
    • 3 handcuff bangles by “b-side by ken & dana” (last seen in May 27’10)
    • Chunky chain ring by “Luc Kieffer” (last seen in May 22’10)
    • Grosi gathered sac by “Malababa” (in brown)
    • Leather platforms by “Marciano” (last seen in Apr. 22’10)
    • Belt
    • Aviator sunglasses by “Gucci”
    ]]>     http://www.fashionistatalk.com/2010/06/a-day-in-la/feed/ 32     ready for the check-up http://www.fashionistatalk.com/2010/05/ready-for-the-check-up/ http://www.fashionistatalk.com/2010/05/ready-for-the-check-up/#comments Sun, 23 May 2010 21:24:43 +0000 lida http://www.fashionistatalk.com/?p=4140 It’s my brother’s birthday today so I spent most of the morning running errands, like buying a cake, drinks, and some last minute essentials for the party. Today’s look is a few days old and I wasn’t sure whether to post it, but since I’ll be busy with my bro for the day, here they are…

    What I’m wearing:

    • Vintages skirt (last seen in Apr. 29’10)
    • Blouse by “Derercuny” (last seen in Jan. 14’10)
    • Ankle boots by “Gil Carvalho” (last seen in Feb. 10’10)
    • Tights by “DKNY”
    • Vintage belt by “Gucci”
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