I think it's a genius marketing tactic to have Lourdes, Madonna's daughter blog about her mothers upcoming line, Material Girl Collection. It also feels like her 13 year old daughter is being pimped. Nevertheless, Madonna reinvents herself by all means necessary. I respect her for that... She's the first person to have done it. You just wait and see now, Shiloh will be blogging about Angelina Jolie's movie Salt in the next 3 days (bad joke).

A few things... Lourdes AKA Lola as she calls herself is hella cute. She has a unique perspective, a voice as a writer and overall an intriguing personality. It made me wanna read it and at the end of the day that's all that counts.

Kudos to Madonna, Lola and that awesome marketing team.

Do you agree or disagree?

Material Girl Blog-Lola's Blog

Taylor Momsen is the face of the collection

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The styling is impeccable in this video. I just saw it today!!

Enid P.

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I'm not into bashing people. It's just not my thing. But I just saw these pictures on Yahoo and I just have to say something. Not much... just something.

Yes, this is a horrible lace dress with red piping that would be better utilized in the bedroom. My momma taught me that there's a time and place for everything. I have to say the tennis court and the lace dress are not the right time with the right place.
But, let's forget all that for just ONE second and lets look at the rest of the outfit.
FINE, she wants to do the lace dress....

But then why use diamonds chandelier earrings and a diamond bracelet. Chandelier earrings?? Aren't you going to be running back and forth on the tennis court? Won't that pull and hurt your ears? Does she really need these on the court?
Then, she has the audacity to pair the diamond bracelet with a black scrüngi. If you want to be the bling blow girl on the court then do it right. Don't mix your bling with cheap rubber. Take off that tacky cheap scrüngi and put it in your bag, use it for your hair when you need it.

As if that was not enough, she didn't even wear black sneakers, she wore white sneakers when she's not wearing anything white. She has refuses to match. WHY?
It's just horrible all over. I can't stress it enough.

Enid P.

P.S. My theory is this, sometimes famous and accomplished people in their field don't get honest opinions from those around them out of fear that their feelings might get hurt.

Pictures obtained from Yahoo.com credited to AP.

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Spotted... Enid making some purchases....
I want this top in every color but I started with the white one. I bought this one at New York & Co.

Joe's jeans are so comfortable and they fit me well= win/win situation.

Colorful heels for Spring. I can't do black shoes when it's nice and sunny outside.

Any Feedback??

Enid P.

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Only 7 more days until I can watch Sex and the city 2. I'm more curious than I am excited about what the movie will be about since I thought it a happily ever after ending for Sex and the City movie #1. I know that I need to watch just for the fashion styling if for nothing else.

Anyhow, below are some preview images... They make me wonder if they have given it all away...

Looks like the ending...

Miranda looks impeccable.

I love when Carrie wears her hair in a bun. I used to do it when my hair was long.

I do not love this dress. It's safe to say that I might actually hate it!

Karaoke?

that baby looks like Harry...

I'm guessing this is the beginning of the movie.

All images found on People.com

Enid P.

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Are we going back to Chopines?
I went to Toronto on April 3rd and visited the Bata Museum. I thought these shoes were quite insane, they were called Chopines (details below).

Shoes, Swedish, 17th century, on loan from Skokloster Castle, Sweden
The architecture of this shoe is highly idiosyncratic. The shoemaker made a sole by combining elements of a chopine with a high heel and he made an upper that combines a shoe and a mule. It seems that the shoemaker was attempting to merge the extreme elevation offered by the chopine with the up-to-the-minute fashion of high heels. The resultant shoes are a remarkable statement of ostentatious display.
Copyright © Collection of Skokloster Castle, Sweden (Photo: Göran Schmidt)

Here's another one...

Italian, 1580-1620, Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto, Canada
This pair of velvet covered chopines embellished with lace, ruching and tassels were clearly never intended to be worn as overshoes but instead were items of luxury in the wardrobe of an upper-class woman.
Photograph © 2009 Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto, Canada

Now!!!
Don't the shoes below seem to be inspired by chopines (aka impossible to wear fashionable shoes)?

I thought is was an interesting observation....

Enid P.

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I just received an email from Piperlime.com regarding these new trend in sandals. In the email they called them Cuffed Sandals and on the website they are called The New Gladiators.

To be honest with you, I think they look super cute, but I just don't understand them. Why would I choose to wrap my ankles? It feels wrong to wrap my ankles with leather or anything in the Summer. It just doesn't make sense.

It looks constricting... and it kinda looks like a straight jacket situation... Doesn't it?
But, I see everyone wearing them. What do you all think?

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This top from Club Monaco reminds me of 2 very different and distinct things.

1. It reminds me of the movie The Devil Wears Prada at the Runway meeting over the April issue when an Editor suggests Florals...LOL

"EDITOR: Well... they're showing a lot of florals right now, so I was thinking...
MIRANDA PRIESTLY: Florals? For spring? Ground breaking. "

Now, every time I see florals or anyone mentions florals for Spring, I always think about that scene.
2. and the Ralph Lauren Spring 2008 collection, when the florals were paired with leather or black. It looked so fresh and so new. I looks unexpectedly cute cute.

In conclusion, I love this top as well as the complete Club Monaco floral collection for this 2010 Spring/Summer and will definitely pair them with black.
Hopefully, no one will tell me. Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking! LOL

Enid P.

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Stripes is all the rage for this Summer 2010. I love stripes and they have never left my closet which means business as usual. Have a wonderful weekend, you all... I wish I was on this yacht right now, but I'm over here living the concrete jungle life...it'll do for now!!

Enid P.

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I absolutely love this trend. I've been acquiring lucite accessories for about one year and I'm finally glad that I can buy them at an affordable price.

Enid P.

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Online TV Shows by Ustream

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I was walking to my boot camp workout yesterday when this window display caught my eye. It's for Artistic Tile in NYC. I think it's phenomenal, maybe we'll see something like it on the runway this Fashion Week coming up (Feb 11th-18th).

One window display showed female attire.

And the other window, very appropriately displayed male attire.

It's beautiful Art.

Enid P.

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First, I have to say that Bravo messed up when they let go of Project Runway. I'm not sure what they are doing over there at Lifetime, I don't get it. But, I have questions, lots of questions... I wasn't satisfied with the judges... AT ALL.
I can't wait to see what's going to happen in this new season that's coming up on Jan 14th, 2010.

NOW, about Launch My Line. We are now on episode 5 and it's looking like a decent show. I'm not sure about this "expert" and designer duo thing, but I guess it was necessary, I don't know, you guys tell me...Is it necessary to have the "experts"?

My favorite collection so far is Kathy's, she is the jewelry designer.

Challenge 5: To create an avant-garde outfit, while making sure the designers are pushing the boundaries of fashion without crossing the line of good taste.

Challenge 4: The designers are taken to an art gallery to look for inspiration from nude subjects to create asymmetrical eveningwear.

Challenge 3: Contestants get up close and personal with exotic animals to draw inspiration for their next garment.

Challenge 2: A daytime look using colors and silhouettes that will set the trends for the upcoming season

Challenge 1: Create a signature piece for your collection.

Enid P. What's your favorite designer?

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Fashionista University, located in New York City at 265 West 37th ST, 7th Floor, is an amazing new program for teens and gals in their early 20's that has just been launched. (don’t worry, next year adult classes will be added due to popular demand!)

Starting this January 16th, 2010 students will have the opportunity to take a variety of “Saturday’s only”-7 week, hands on courses where they will learn the ins and outs of the fashion business including design, publicity, wardrobe styling/costume design, event planning, jewelry/accessory design and more. Run by fashion designers Kathlin Argiro and Courtney Zellmer and Publicity guru Gwen Wunderlich-Smith. (BEST PART: If you are a teen this program will not interfere with school and if you are in your 20's this program will not interfere with work)

Fashionista University gives students a Project Runway meets Gossip Girl real world approach, with celebrity, editor and guest designer appearances as well as access to fashion shows, showroom events, publishing houses, TV stations and more!

SAMPLE COURSES:

Fashion Design 101

Over the 7-week course students will get a firsthand account of running a small business in the fashion industry from designers Kathlin Argiro and Courtney Zellmer. Students will learn how to create a collection from start to finish- from inspiration to presentation and everything in between using examples from Kathlin’s own collection, high-profile guest speakers, and actually take steps toward creating their own line. Students will learn about fabrics and how to use them, color stories, sketching basic fashion figures, story boards and presenting a collection to learn more about themselves as first time designers.

P.R. Prep 101

Fashionistas who are on top of the latest trends and are interested in being a part of the buzz, glitz and glamour are perfect for this crash course in the exciting field of public relations. Gwen Wunderlich of Wunderlich Inc. will help students begin their journey to becoming the next “it” publicist by sharing her expertise in the field, including her background of starting her own company from the ground up. Throughout the seven weeks, Gwen will introduce different aspects of the business that will help each student develop their PR skills and teach them the necessity of being connected. Students can expect field trips to the city’s hottest spots including a trip to the fashionista holy land – New York Fashion Week.

The Spring Semester featuring additional courses starts March 20^th 2010.

I can't wait to take a course!! I would love to take a class Film Styling.

Enid P. "Dare to Dream"

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