Saturday, August 29, 2009

Normal Size Plus Size

In the fashion industry there is this horrible stigma of super thin girls. Although most find these girls repulsive, particularly in print, I do not think the general public understands the point to the size 0 model. I am not promoting body disorders or anything of that matter, but when a designer is debuting their F/W/S/ collection's it is a test subject to see how the clothing will be accepted by stylists, buyers, editors, etc. Making clothing is expensive, the more material the more costly. A smaller model makes it cheaper and requires less work to make the garment look good. Designers and magazine editors need to cater to their audience, so let's all face it--(INCLUDING MYSELF)-- Dolce & Gabanna did not create their collection with the "average" size woman in mind. This is business. You don't see Apple advertisements in impoverished neighborhoods, do you? 


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But when Glamour ran this photo in their latest issue, it got every major hollywood news buzzing. "OH MY GOD A NUDE WOMEN WITH ROLLS!" Some considered Lizzie Miller to be "Regular Size" while others "Plus Size". This really struck a nerve with me. To consider the average American woman a size 14 is false. In fact, most women I see fall someplace between a 6-10. The model featured in the magazine was, in fact regular size... 5'11 and a size 10 better be fucking regular size! I feel like everyone has become so use to seeing a frail thin models that whenever a normal size model appears there is some sort of huge fanfare about it. I have no problem with "Normal/Plus Size Models". For the most part they're more beautiful because they have to be that much better than a thin model in order to even be considered into the industry. But until there are actual designers willing to make clothes larger than a size 8 I don't see the point in getting the hopes up of millions of women. Magazines are meant to display clothing and designers and if a normal or "plus" size model cannot fit into the collection why would you put her in the editorial? It's false advertising. I'm not being cynical, nor am I a skinny bitch-  I am the opposite. I'm 5'9" and a size 14/33. I am larger than all of my friends and wouldn't consider myself average size but at the same time, I've never been considered fat because my height distributes my weight. Finding pants is always a nightmare. If a dress has zip closure without stretch I usually just walk away because I feel like I will break it if I try it on. I know what it is like to not fit into clothes and how defeated you can feel. But there is also this sort of glory that I feel because I do not just settle on what fits. I search and search until I find something chic that works for my body. I don't complain about not being able to fit in an amazing Givenchy jacket because  I understand the fashion industry, its standards, and it works. It sometimes pisses me off to walk into a store and see a bunch of amazing garments just sitting there and I think, "Wow, if they extended their sizes I would at least buy this". But it enrages me even more when I see a girl half my size wearing Ugg boots, a denim mini-skirt, wife beater, and puffy jacket with faux-fur lining around the hood when she can probably fit into anything she wants yet I, who cannot, look more chic. 






Monday, August 17, 2009

What's your name? Who's your daddy?

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I am kind of into the Vogue Paris September 09 cover right now. Lara Stone is smoldering and the styling is very vintage chic.

I was depressed for the past month over not being able to go to Lallapalooza at the last minute because of work. I had the tickets, the hotel room, and the entire road-trip in my kung-fu grip until it was ripped from me. I was able to sell the tickets and make a tiny profit but I will never get back that $150 deposit on a hotel room. Cry me a fucking river, I know. 

I was at Nordstrom Rack the other day and found the most amazing Proenza Schouler heels but they were a size 7, I'm a 10. I also have to read about 600 pages, annotate said 600 pages, and explain 30 quotations of my choice found within the 600 pages by MONDAY. Holy cow. 

Friday, August 7, 2009

Summer Skin Event!!!!

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 It can be stressful to pick out the perfect skin products. Cosmedicine is a skin-care line which was exclusive to Sephora and is now being introduced to Nordstrom. All of the products are medical-grade, meaning they are the closest you can get to a prescription without having to see a doctor. I have personally used the products and, honestly I wouldn't promote it on here if I didn't love it. I used the Oil-Control System and thought it was AMAZING. The best product is the Oil-Control moisturizer because It doesn't make you oily or break out and it actually mattifies you face! I put baby oil on my cheek and then dabbed some of the Oil-Control Lotion on it and it was all gone! It vaporizer the oil. I put it on my T-Zones under make-up so I don't get any oily areas. Brilliant!


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And you can test out these products for FREE (don't we all love free!) and get a mini-facial! At Nordstrom Brass Plum Section in the San Francisco Westfield Shopping Center Downtown on the top floor. August 15th from 12-5 Aestheticians and Cosmetologists will give you free mini-facials using the best products. There will also be a special machine which reveals the damage underneath your skin such as scaring, dehydration, acne, and sun damage which may not be visible on the surface. No purchase is required but if you love the products you can buy a mini-kit to get yourself closer to more beautiful skin. 



For more info about Cosmedicine check out there website.


If you are interested just e-mail me at the.damsels@yahoo.com I work with the Fashion Board and will be working all day so maybe I will see you there! 


If you want to make an appointment, e-mail me so I can find a good time for you or just stop by and remember to mention that you heard about the event from Jessica! 



Tuesday, July 28, 2009

i've been a miner for a heart of gold

I have been on a blogging/tweeting hiatus for the past few weeks because I was at my friends time share in Hawaii and then off to Comic-Con. I'm so cool, right?

Anyways, my grandmother's birthday is coming up so I figured I would buy her something. She likes these ultra hip Dr. Scholls shoes from Haband! and so I figured, why not. HOWEVER, while on the website I stumbled upon this Lace Blazer and was like, "Oh my god." I bought it in white and it totally looks like something that could come from the 3.1 Phillip Lim Resort Collection! Which kind of creeps me out because it's a store meant for the more experienced in age. I wore it already and trust me, when styled looks nothing like the lady in the photo. I styled it taking inspiration from this Chloe Sevigny outfit.

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Anyways, here are some of my most recent buys.

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I tried on the Lace Bodysuit at AA but because of my height it was too short and the size bigger gave me a diaper butt.

PS: There is a pretty sweet studded wool blazer at Express! It's way out of my budget but for those of who are too lazy to DIY and can afford I suggest checking it out.

Friday, July 17, 2009

YSL has it, Stella has it, Now I have it.

I caved and purchased a jumpsuit. I've been looking for a wedding outfit for the past 2 weeks with no luck. I am sure it has to do with my location; vintage stores or even a well stocked H&M is harder to find than a needle in a hay stack when you're in The San Fernando Valley, cue the cringes. The wedding is mid August which gives ample time for shipping this guy from ASOS. The sequins are the a flat matte kind so it gives it a "wet" look plus I sort of adore the shoulder padding on this.

I'm going to be hitting up the Nordstrom Anniversary sale either today or tomorrow to see if I can find shoes to go with it. However, THIS just arrived at my house back in SF so I always have a back up. 

**EDIT** 
So the Anniversary Sale had no good shoes but I did find a super mark down pair of these High Waisted Zipper Alexander Wang Skinny Jeans for like $80! They are amazing, the zipper goes all the way up!

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Phillip Lim

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I am adoring Phillip Lim's Resort collection. The mixture of antique lace, lamé, and patchwork is chic beyond words. It almost reminds me of sexy lingerie, especially with the more neutral pallet.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

I can resist everything except temptation

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I could really use a lace crop top right now. The ensembles seem so infinite at this point.

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Note to self: buy a flesh tone swimsuit. Probably the closest to naked one could get on a public beach.