Boys Boys Boys. Menswear Fall 2011

From first hand experience, I know that styling boys is not easy. However, thanks to many talented designers, men in the world are able to dress just as stylish as women. In America, I have yet to find many men who dress impeccably, not to say that there are not any! But in Mexico City I see the most dapper dudes! It's probably because they pay attention to these menswear shows (hint, hint)...

Check out these favorites from the Menswear Fall 2011. I have to admit, I love the preppy style for men, but I also like a messy elegance. Lots of designers used hats in their collections and dark colors. There were a few random pants or shirts with color (see Acne). Overall the majority of collections were to my standards, and I hope more men see the shows! All pictures from Style.com (excluding last three)! 

I also tried to style a local band named Dipper (check out their music) and had an interesting time trying to make these boys listen to my visions. Not only did I show them pictures of past menswear collections (Spring 2011) but I also showed them some of the pictures below. I was not very successful in convincing these boys to buy some things, but we did have some success finding some jeans!

Paul Smith

Acne

Acne

Costume National

Hermes

Kenzo

Kenzo

Iceberg

Dipper : True Religion Jeans and Deep Green V-Neck

Dipper: Levi's skinny's and Ben Sherman polo

Dipper: Colored Pants

xox,

RoJo

Le Girl Talk

Girl Talk was nothing but bright lights, toilet paper bandanas worn by Greg Gillis, and an ecstasy within the crowd that could not be contained. As Greg dropped some new beats, I sought out to document an evident link between the bizarrely-clad guests and the music. The variety of songs that Greg uses to make his mash-ups attract a wide-set audience, which meant all the more excitement in clothes.  

The sold-out show allowed me to explore a wide-range of young and old hipsters, wanna-be hipsters, as well as some strange creatures under the influence of drugs. Each member in the audience added their own spunk in addition to the vivacious music that Greg played.
    
I heard muffled music as I entered the venue, all I wanted to do was listen to Girl Talk. The style of the opening band, Penguin Prison, did not concord with what the audience would be hearing only a half hour later. I expected another DJ to open for Greg, but instead this electro-band who combines dubstep with the use of actual instruments opened. In reality I was not paying much attention to them, but it may have also been because a multitude of 6-footed men who stood in front of me in Gorilla masks and suits obstructed my vision.
    
As I surfed the audience, I found some dapper men in suits, and some tacky drug-driven girls and boys. I did not feel displaced wearing velvet leggings, a long-sleeved loose shirt, an oversized ring, and floral flats. However my attire did contrast the many girls who wore elastic headbands across their foreheads to accent their legwarmers, glow in the dark splatter painted t-shirts, and sequin shorts. The girls that jumped on stage to be aside Greg Gillis were wearing tight skirts or leggings with loose crop tops. While some imitated the style of a stripper, others were able to wear these items in a modest way. An modelesque Girl Talk fan wore lace leggings, a tight black skirt, boots, knee-high socks, a black off the shoulder shirt and a bulky scarlet-patterned eternity scarf-an outfit that could come straight out of Lookbook.nu. Her friend wore simple black skinny pants with a white graphic tee and oxfords. Her olive green jacket added a hint of color that suited her complexion.
    
Dancing is imperative at Girl Talk and the majority of these outfits were for the comfort of dancing. Greg eventually took his shirt off while he mixed, but the bandanna made out of the toilet paper that was unrolled into the party-goers stayed on. Many men wore jeans with t-shirts, which I expected. The men who wore otherwise stood out to me. One man wore Rock and Republic jeans with a half-tucked oxford and tie combo and a striped sweater vest. His thick frames accented the look. He was not a pretentious man nor an ashamed one. In fact he admitted to always wearing such an outfit on almost a daily basis.
    
The crowd was not only in a state of ecstasy listening to Girl Talk, but they were also on ecstasy. Watching as people stepped on my toes and trying to get from one end of the venue to the other, I saw how people reacted to the music. Whether it was flinging off a scarf and waving it or changing shirts because of the sweat that covered the previous shirt, the drugged audience members seemed to flaunt their bright clothes the most.
    
The challenge to find fashionable outfits and the fright of seeing wacko outfits allowed me to see how each individual dressed uniquely, but all together in a large room, I saw how two strangers could appear as friends at Girl Talk. 

Ps. Girl Talk played the new album "All Day", but it was different than how it sounds online. At every show Greg mixes his songs differently in order to give the crowd a new experience. He also uses a state of the art mixing machine which create his super-cool mashups (thanks NPR). Check out Girl Talk if you want to dance the night away or just listen to a collection of good music in continuum! 

Center: Greg Gillis of Girl Talk with toilet paper bandanna.

xox,

RoJo

Musica. Moda. COACHELLA

Three crazy rocking days and nights in Indio, California. Looking forward to some favorites including the Strokes who have a new album, Angles, coming out March 22nd, Cold War Kids, Angus and Julia Stone, Duck Sauce, Arcade Fire, Black Keys, Animal Collectice, Mumford and Sons and the list goes on and on! Can't wait to check out some new tunes as well. Definitely a packed up line up (ehem Kanye West). The best part about this music festival is the hipsteresque fashions mixed with chic elegance all under the blazing Cali sun.

xox,

RoJo

Updates

 Here are some weekly updates, and some things to look forward to for future 2011 posts!

Iceberg, Fall 2011, Milan Fashion Week

1. I am eagerly waiting for the Coachella lineup, it will definitely be posted here!
2. Fall 2011 Menswear Fashion Week (special post for those fashionable men out there PLUS a special project of my own!)
3. Fall 2011 Fashion Week. (NY Feb. 10-17; LON Feb. 18-23) CANNOT WAIT !
4. Fashion & Music Series (there will be several random posts of these throughout this semester, be on the watch. The first in this series will be about mashup artist Greg Gillis from GIRLTALK and his HOUSTON show!)
5. Tickle Me Pink Fashion Show updates, once the details for the show are finalized and what not.

Oh and now I am in creative writing and graphic design and I will dedicate those two class periods purely to fashion related things. So look out for some of my classwork, it might end up on here!

  

xoxo,

RoJo

Le Golden Globes

How about that awkward Natalie Portman laugh during the Golden Globes? Or that awkward joke about the characters from "The Tourist" not being three-dimensional? Nonetheless, the dresses from the 2011 Golden Globes were spectacular and did not disappoint. While I question the taste of many artists such as Helena Bonham Carter (although she is quite the brave one to be so bold, which I respect), many of the dresses were gorgeous. I seemed to like many of the long-sleeved dresses, probably because I have an obsession with long-sleeved dresses and have not been able to find one for myself.

Giuliana Rancic in Zac Posen

Amy Adams in Marchesa

Emma Stone in Calvin Klein

Claire Danes in Calvin Klein (from the same collection as above, as the draping and fabric is similar)

Olivia Wilde in Marchesa

Anne Hathaway in Armani Prive

Angelina Jolie in Versace

 

 

 

xoxo,

RoJo

p.s. DON'T FORGET I AM SELLING CUSTOM MADE SCARVES!

SELLING SCARVES

I am currently selling eternity scarves (different types). If you would like an original RoJo scarf, please do not hesitate to message me !!

xoxo,

RoJo

Pre-Falling

New Pre-Fall collections are coming out daily, and I could not help myself but to stay awake late and look at all of the collections that are currently on style.com. My personal favorite designers such as Proenza Schouler and 3.1 Phillip Lim have already unveiled their pre-fall designs, and leave it for Fall Fashion Week for more of my favorite to show their collections.

Furs, patterns, and dark colors are just some of the characteristics that I have noticed in the 2011 pre-fall collections, traits which seem strangely familiar from 2010's fall trends. While the usual fur vest is still a popular design, I noticed that other articles of clothing were designed with furs, such as scarves and boleros. Pants and long skirts have been a major part of many designers' 2011 Pre-Fall Collections. Here are a few of my favorite looks from various designers who have revealed glimpses into their Fall 2011 collections. (All pictures from Style.com)

From Alber Elbaz's dangerously chi-flowy dresses photographed with wild animals such as panthers, polar bears, and other feline creatures, to Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough's beautiful patterned fabrics, Pre-Fall collections have been far from disappointing!

May I just reiterate the ambitiousness of Alber Elbaz to have his models model with wild animals? The prize for most creative photos definitely goes to Lanvin!

3.1 Phillip Lim

Celine

Diane Von Furstenberg

I love the colors that DVF used, the combination of aqua, green, and yellow are exquisite, although it does look more like a spring palette!

Fendi

Herve Leger by Max Azria

J. Mendel

Lanvin

Lanvin

                

 The two photos (above) are impeccable and capture a beautiful fashion moment. Well done Alber Elbaz.

Lanvin

Lanvin

Lanvin (This photo is sheer beauty)

Proenza Schouler

Proenza Schouler

Good 'ol Proenza Schouler is at it again with those beautiful and unique prints that the designer duo always seem to do.

Emilio Pucci

Yigal Azrouel

xoxo,

RoJo

La Vie en 2011

Happy New Year! I am back now as a second semester senior, and back to blog. As the 2011 year starts, I have begun interning at the Houston Magazine! I have been learning about more Houston hot spots and have turned into a 100% foodie. 

And for more exciting news, I am going fabric shopping tomorrow and will start my last semester at Glassell this Saturday (which is sad). 

Here are some of my favorite looks from Lookbook.nu. Frida J is the blonde and she is from Sweden. I hype every single one of her looks. They are all so different plus she dresses in my favorite colors (navy, pales, golds).

Loving the red tights, Jeffrey Campbell shoes, and cool pant looks that this avid lookbooker posts! Check out lookbook.nu for more pictures including my own lookbook posts!

xoxo

RoJo