The Sweet Kiss of Inspiration

By Rebecca Blanco

This season, we take a look at the Gustav Klimt inspired looks on the runways.

Gustav Klimt was constantly criticized for being overtly sexual and erotic with his portrayal of women, but Oscar de la Renta seems to find the perfect balance of Klimt’s sensual woman and his own brand of elegance for his Fall 08 collection. 

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Posted by The Better Blog on 07/21 at 09:23 PM
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Model Citizen

By Rebecca Blanco

Model Sasha Pivovarova showed up to the Anna Sui show dressed like the kid sister’s version of Kurt Cobain. She switched out that tired flannel button up with pastel pinks and floral prints, modernizing her grunge-inspired look and making her just a little bit cooler.

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Posted by The Better Blog on 06/25 at 09:00 AM
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It Seams Better: East meets West

By Rebecca

Our in-house fashion editor, Rebecca gives us the latest on what’s hot on the streets of two rival Fashion capitals in the world.

Tokyo Street Fashion

Japan is not just Harajuku girls and Gothic Lolitas. See culprits below. Though I must admit, the four Gothic girls pictured do look pretty good. Rainbow Brite Angel and her Scrunchie Advocate sidekick do, however, push the realm of anything I’d ever wear. Then again, they’d probably just bring up my awkward teenage nothing-left-to-the-imagination tennis skirt days and we’d call it even.

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Posted by The Better Blog on 06/17 at 03:34 PM
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My Fair Lady

By Rebecca

Whenever I go shopping, I always find myself gravitating toward the dresses. Not the practical everyday-dresses, but the elaborate cocktail dresses you see the Sex and the City girls in. Though these dresses are often way too formal for the event I am attending, I always end up getting it anyway because it’s just too pretty to pass up. The result? A closet packed of dresses waiting to be worn!

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Posted by The Better Blog on 06/07 at 12:01 AM
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