Russian Beauty

When I ripped open my June/July issue of TeenVOGUE I was so pysched to see they did a two page spread on Sasha Pivovarova! I looove her! Anyway to those not in the know Sasha is a Russian supermodel who appeared on the highly coveted issue of Vogue's "supermodel" issue, which I was very disappointed with! The spread was very boring and unimaginative, white and grey backgrounds with so-so clothes. But the girls still did look great.

She is also one of Prada's muses; quite evident since she's still running the ads since F/W 05.

I think she's really gorgeous, though she's been compared to Gemma one too many times. I can see the similarity but Gemma has more of that innocent doll-like face and Sasha is more striking.

Plus, I think Sasha can pull off edgier editorials better like this one! She's really a chameleon!

Vogue Korea (left), Vogue Italia

She's also been on a number of Vogue covers. Unlike boring US Vogue that showcases the most uninteresting CELEBRITIES, yes CELEBRITIES (like Keira Knightley! Ew WHY?!), Vogue China, Paris Vogue, etc will put actual MODELS, yes MODELS, so you'll always get a chance to see your favorite model on a non American Vogue cover.

I also like that she seems like such a genial person, she's not one of those supermodel divas like er Naomi Campbell Miss-I-wear-fur-and-Blahniks-doing-community-service. Also she's really into art which I think is cool because usually it's so easy to typecast models as being a blank person with no real interests. She says that she 'loves to draw' and wants 'to be an artist'. Well whatever you do, make sure you stick around for next season!

The Trugly

I was having a conversation with my sister over the weekend; we were flipping through some Japanese fashion magazines that she brought in from Japan. At first I was a bit reluctant since I strongly disliked most Japanese fashion, but the ones in my magazine was actually a bit classier. Another thing I was surprised with was how up to date they were with the Spring/Summer ads.

So as we flipped through, my sister made a remark that all designer bags are actually quite ugly. I don’t know what possessed her to say such an extremity such as that, but I have to say there has been a number of occasions when I look at a designer bag and I go “was he drunk when he did that?!

So one that I really noticed was the Prada ads (starring Sasha Pivovarova!!) oh and I loooved the Prada spring runway with the silk turbans and silk microminis and tops and brown leather belts, but I did NOT like the new Prada Fringe Bag. SO this is what I mean by a Trugly; Trendy but Ugly. It’s always quite interesting to see who can resist a trugly. So far two very stylish women couldn't.

Mary Kate Olsen

Props though MK, on the previouspost-mentioned Ray-Bans as well as Karl's Chanel platforms (that can be seen in the minimalistic Chanel ads starring Freja Beha Erichsen). Just throw that stupid fringe bag and pour your coffee all over it

Victoria Beckham

Resist the TRUGLY!!

The Big White Shirt

So here's some exciting news: GAP, in the style of Topshop and HNM's collaborations, are introducing the Gap Designe Editions which is their first major foray with fashion desginers. And the designers are *Drum roll* Thakoon Panichgul who made such a scene in spring with his flowers and rosette inspired clothes, Doo Ri Chung and the designers of Rodarte Kate and Laura Mulleavy, who have all won the CFDA/VOGUE Fashion Fund Award.

I'm so so so excited because I looooove white shirts they are so classic and versatile. GAP has given us a glimpse of the white shirts on the May issue of Vogue with -- YES no celebs -- MOMs (models of the moment). Take a lookie

I'm sure that if you are a fashion lover you will know all these models I mean obviously they're not as famous at the supermodel era of the 90's but you should know. left to right; Lily Donaldson, Hilary Rhoda, (top) Doutzen Kroes, (bottom) Sasha Pivovarova, Caroline Trentini, Raquel Zimmerman, Jessica Stam (bottom), Chanel Iman (top), Coco Rocha and Agyness Deyn. (I'm still kinda upset that they didn't include Irina and Freja though...)

I love most of them especially Lily and Jessica (her eyes are stunning!) but unfortunately she just HAS to date "DJ AM" yuck. I mean could you find a faster way to ruin your image? Anyway I really love Caroline Trentini's shirt I looove poufy shirts after I saw this Stella McCartney one on the runway...

Love it!

Kate Moss and Topshop

Oh what a wonderful idea! Everyone's favorite style icon Kate Moss has collaborated with high-end store Topshop and for the previews Kate has used her best friend fringe-alicious model Irina Lazareanu. SO here are some pics!

Personally, I really love it from the loose boyfriend pants and matching vest to the floral minidress and the one shouldered 50's inspired white dress. Not so sure about the colored denim though but that seems to be a trend so hey at least she hits that note.

Well done Kate! Can't wait for some more collaborations!