local TRENDZ

Susan's last post inspired me: not just the fabulous prints, but about trendz in generalz. Since I've moved to a new city in the past year, I can't help but notice some local trendz! Now, a lot of these trendz are on the younger generation. And I'll skip the obvious: Silly Bandz.

VANS: you don't have to skate. Everyone and their mom sports these!

TOMS: I support these 100%. Finally someone who can make something both cute AND trendy and continues to use their intelligence to serve beyond the self. I'm talking about you, Tom! (*cough* CROCS *cough*) They are cute, and although I've seen some tacky gilttery versions, I'm so down with the tweed. Check the website: so many cute new prints and styles.

Ugly Sweats: Okay by me, but don't wear your pajamas: its called dignity. Thankfully, this phenomenon is presently less prevalent then it has been in the past.

More trendz to come!

Trendz

Fruit is the new trend pattern for next year. So long bird prints & stripes. Break out your pineapple prints!

BREAKING NEWS

The GAP was going to change it's standard logo to a "new", "fresh", "hip" logo. For those that aren't familiar with the GAP, the standard logo is on the left and the redesign is on the right. Honestly the redesign sucks. I would almost have to re-think shopping there.

I was actually at the GAP last week and I asked the cashier about her thoughts on the new logo. She told me "I have no idea what you are talking about. We are the last to know what corporate does." There you have it folks! Reactions right from the front lines. Today they decided to keep the standard GAP logo. Crisis averted!

In other real fashion disasters - Belk has decided to keep their new logo (below). Not since the new Pepsi logo have I seen anything so hideous. And I love Belk! I'm actually a big fan, so this really hurts. I liked how over the top the old logo (above) was. FYI, all lower-case isn't "modern", "southern", "style" - it's Macy's.

T-shirt Tuesday (belated)

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Me and Corey Summer 2006

Celebrity Home Shopping Lines

I used to consider myself somewhat of a home shopping expert. When I had the channels, I would tune in to HSN and QVC regularly. My favorites include Bath & Body by Perlier - the family behind this line are real nutcakes and I can't turn it off. Serious Skincare is also worthwhile - Sylvester Stallone's wife schills for this line and sometimes she'll drop in lines about Sly's favorite products.

One thing that is more widespread is the celebrity clothing line being sold on HSN and QVC. QVC (it stands for Quality, Value, & Convenience) is based in Pennsylvania and tries to be more highbrow - let's compare it to Target. HSN (Home Shopping Network) is based in Florida (enough said) and is the Wal-Mart equivalent and has crazier hosts (Chris Scanlon anyone???).

Let's take a look at what some of the celebrities are offering us these days!

The Liza Collection on HSN. Rich from Fourfour did a great mash-up of her premiere appearance. Her looks are exactly what you'd expect from her.

These sheer matte pants blow me away.

Serena Williams. "Serving up Grand Slam glam". YAWN.

Miss Tina by Tina Knowles. Beyonce's mom got her own HSN line and calls it "haute and spicy". CLEVER. I can't stand Miss Tina or her designs. Her presentations are horrible. I don't think she's even awake through them. It amounts to her just saying "Order this because I want your money." Her online store only has 6 items in it right now. Big fail.

Her skirt/leggings combo was the spotlight item of her line.

twiggy LONDON.

This top doesn't look so great in purple, but check out the blue! You could find this in any thrift store USA. I think it's awesome. In her presentation, Twiggy was explaining how she has a thing for hummingbirds so they will continue to show up in her designs.


She's so with it! These distressed jeans are so now.

ISAAC MIZRAHI LIVE! His presentations might be my favorite. The hosts always look like deer in headlights with him. Plus QVC builds custom studios for his showings. His logo is really what makes this line look cheap. Wake up Isaac! This isn't Target's Xhilaration brand!

Who doesn't need a $134.00 bolero cropped faux fur bolero jacket??

Isaac's store is practically overflowing online (compared to Miss Tina), but his "genius" isn't limited to clothes. You can also buy this madras print cheesecake he designed from Junior's.



This scarf has a print of Isaac's dog, Harry, on it. It's really sad that I knew that this was Harry and who Harry was without even reading the description.

Elisabeth Hasselbeck for Dialogue. These fashions look perfect for the Raleigh mom in all of us. Wish I could see her try to talk up these fashions for 10 minutes!

Bob Mackie. He used to (maybe still does) design Cher's outfits for concerts and award ceremonies. I see his stuff really appealing to the 50+ QVC viewer who just retired from working the same career for 45 years.

He kind of goes for a 1970's Jewess aesthetic.

This Georgette top is perfect for lounging with a cigarette and ordering more things from QVC.

Point/Counterpoint

The Daily Tar Heel has an Opinions feature called the Kvetching Board, which I read a lot. I also get mad and sad a lot when I read it, and this morning I'm real irritable. There seems to be a lot of hate for "hipsters" on the Kvetching Board, and besides being irrelevant, these kinds of jokes are super unfunny. The authors seem to not even be trying! I mean, anyone could easily copy out jokes from Burger King commercials!

Kvetch 1: To the girls at Weaver Street Market: Is that a co-op number under your arms? Oh no, that’s just armpit hair. A lot of it.

Ohh, hilarious! Hippies at Weaver Street! A person might realistically wear (?) or carry (?) a co-op number under their arms in a way that looks like armpit hair! Haha, ewww!

Kvetch 2: Dear male hipsters: Please stop wearing cut-off jorts. It’s disturbing.

Well guess what, complainer! Regular jorts are even worse! Cut-offs look good, plus you don't have to buy cargo shorts at JC Penney, as you seem to enjoy! Here's another newsflash: calling them jorts isn't that funny!

Readers, weigh in: jorts or shorts? Underarm hair? Hippie girls and hipster guys??