Tavi Styles Christine Staub for BlackBook

Riveting! In an editorial titled, "Nobody's Daughter," Christine Staub takes style cues from the Fashion Industry's most talked about 14 year old, Tavi. Christine would be luckier if, of course, she wasn't anybody's daughter (Her ma is NUTS, man!). Despite her mother's insanity, I do feel Christine is a very beautiful, up-and-coming model with the chance to be "Super."

The shoot is so very Tavi, and I commend her on being able to stay true to herself in the editorial world. And way to pair two youngin's together for a very of-the-moment shoot, BlackBook. It's great fun, in deed. 

Guess Who's Back?

It's freaking Tom Ford!!!! He's totally back and he's got a Women's Wear collection to prove it. Even if it is top secret and barely anyone got to attend. And no pictures were allowed to be taken. You know someone is important when the whole of Fashion Week is over shadowed by a CIA-style event that no one even has proof of! 

Last night, Tom Ford presented, narrating himself, his first women's collection in over ten years (since he left the helms of Gucci and YSL, tear drop). Wondering why Beyonce wasn't in the crowd of the VMAs? Because she was modeling the collection alongside Lauren Hutton, Julianne Moore, and Daphne Guiness and Rita Wilson, to drop a few of the huge names. 

Word is that photos of the collection will be released in the new year. But the fact of the matter remains... Fashion Life as we know it is over! Think back to the daring sexiness of 90's fashion. To put it simply, Tom Ford is the reason why I am still obsessed with fashion today. There are fashion gods! The King is Back!

Can you tell how excited I am? I can't even write anything worth reading... sorry!

Gaga Gives High Fashion to the Masses

Was not Gaga the most entertaining part of last night's VMA's? She was other-worldly in her McQueen entrance, flanked by a military entourage that were casualties of the now-in-question "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Her mid-show acceptance was jaw-dropping in her black Armani gown--which she admitted she'd forget to see if she could walk in. And well, as for the meat dress... people are definitely talking about it! And her asking Cher to hold her Meat Purse was a hilarious highlight of the ceremony. 

I was touched by how touched she was. I believed when she said she was terrified of disappointing her fans by not winning, but we could never be disappointed in her. And I loved her spontaneous burst into song as she revealed the title of her upcoming album, "Born this Way."

Unless you are a generalized hater of anyone, than Gaga is a champion for you. She is a champion for all. And she's f-ing awesome. 

Women's Look / Sportswear Critique

Finally! A Look that I am uber-proud of. I will definitely give most of the credit to my amazingly gorgeous model, Cindy, who looked damn hot in my look. But this is for sure the first time I have made something that I will actually wear. I actually die over that skirt. Comments and Critiques are welcome... Lord knows I am used to it! Special thanks to New York designer Shelly Steffee who made the trek to Philly for our crit. 

REAL Philly Style

This Summer, I went to Philly's Mad Decent Block Party. Situated behind a Mosque and a Gas Station on the Corners of 12th, Spring Garden, and Ridge, the city definitely turned out one hell of a party and featured two of Philly's absolute finest DJ's: Brendan Bring 'Em and Diplo. Dunk tanks and plenty of beer kept everyone cool. But nothing was cooler than all the color all over the place. For a girl usually outfitted in black and shades of grey, I had to snap photos to remember the occasion. This is street style at its Philly finest!

Alexa Chung for MadeWell

The buzz is that the fashion world is very excited for Alexa Chung's MadeWell collaboration. The company expects so much success, in fact, that they are not offering J.Crew employees their normal discount (as reported by NY Mag's THE CUT blog).

I find the items reasonably priced enough to buy without a discount. Yet, I am still on the fence about it. Sure, the clothes are gorgeous and cool, and they do kind of reek of Alexa Chung's awesomeness. I just don't think that every girl on the street has the right to look like her! She is so freaking cool I think she should keep it to herself. Although I do love, and will certainly try to replicate, the looks pictured here from the collection. (Available at Madewell.com)

Rachel Zoe's White Moment

Did you see Rachel Zoe's "Die for Fashion" spread in BAZAAR's September issue? I couldn't help but notice (again) the white Derek Lam that Brad so badly wanted Cameron Diaz to wear to the Oscars on last week's episode of the Rachel Zoe Project. Sadly, the producers of the Oscar ceremony preferred nobody wear white. Cameron's loss is certainly Zoe's gain in this case. Featured in the Brian Atwood photo, the grecian draped dress is gorgeous, and finally receiving its moment in the spotlight. Thankfully, the image captures Zoe before she is murdered by the Atwood shoe, leaving the dress clean and pristine.