The Sparrow Face

Let us welcome a new face into the selfie world- the "Sparrow Face." It all started with the infamous "Duck Face," but that is old news. Today, the selfie to post is the deer in the headlights look. Wide-eyed and confused is the new pursed lips. But, here's a thought, why don't you smile...

The Proposal of All Proposals

If you have not seen this video and you are a woman, watch it immediately and have tissues on hand. If you are a man and have not seen this video, watch it and know nothing you do will ever be good enough if and when you decide to propose. There is a flash mob involved. Enough said.
Enjoy! And remember ladies, this man is the exception (like 1 in a trillion billion gazillion exception), not the rule.

Trends are Dead! Long Live Style!

How many times do you walk into a place and see someone wearing the same garment as you? Or you view a recap of what the stars wore to one of their countless events and two celebs wore the same gown? (Ooops! I would hate to be that stylist.) Sometimes it seems as though everyone is wearing the same thing!
I blame fast fashion. Everyone wants their hands on the latest trends and as soon as it hits the rack, it is gone in 60 seconds. Look at the Phillip Lim collection that launched at Target last month. It was sold out in less than 24 hours, and less than 24 hours after that, the next Target collab was all over the media. We had no time to revel in the beauty of Phillip Lim's designs. As soon as the collection hit the stores, it was like it was old news and after it sold out everyone wanted to know what was next. Consumerism at it's best.
 The fashion industry is becoming a place of drones. One might say this is more true for the younger generation. I remember in high school when you were not "cool" unless you were wearing American Eagle, Hollister, or Abercrombie. WHAT?! Basic polos and ripped jeans with an eagle logo- that is what I used to strive for. That is what my parents and myself once paid for, to look like everyone else. To fit in nice and neatly in the Sea of Same. Gosh, I am so glad I survived high school. But sometimes that same pressure to "fit in" by wearing certain brands still applies today. Luckily, I have broken that mold a bit, but that doesn't mean I don't shop at H&M or Zara, I do. I love Zara, but I am more in tune with what I choose and how I wear it than when I was a naive teen. I have also differentiated my style enough that friends I have gone shopping with see what I have thrown over my arm to try on and say, "That is so your style!"
What is style? Is it having what everyone else has? Is is owning the gorgeous Celine bag with the blue suede side detail that every other woman is carrying? No. No it is not. It does not mean you shouldn't own those items, it just means you should only own them if those pieces are truly you, not because that is what Kim Kardashian and good-old-what's-her-name is wearing today. What you wear says something about you, or it should.
Trends are dead. Wear what you want not what is "in" because in a month or two, what was in will be out. Fast fashion is determining what we wear and to some degree how to wear it, but it by no means has to. Long live style. Make each piece your own. Don't be the person that walks into the room and three other people have on your outfit.

Who wore it best?

The Candy Crush Craze!

 

I was sitting in the D express train during rush hour the other day just minding my own business trying to get home. After a long day I just want to listen to music and do a mindless, but fun activity. Sure, I could read, in fact, I used to. That was until I became a candy crush addict. "Hi, my name is Mary, and I have been addicted to Candy Crush for about 7 months now. Some levels are easier than others, but I work through it everyday." I joke, but I think I might have a problem. The good news is I'm not alone, there are about 45 MILLION PEOPLE who are addicted to this game!!! (Slate.com) I am using addicted a bit loosely here. if you play Candy Crush, you are an addict.
Being on level 154 (it's a real doosey- you've been warned), I consider myself an expert. If you need any tips, email me. ;) But, yet again, I distress.
So as I'm in my candy crush coma, I look up through the crowd in hopes I haven't missed my stop, and notice the gentlemen on either side of me are also playing candy crush! I laugh to myself. This app has taken over! Not only were three strangers sitting in a row all playing this addicting game, but who knows how many countless others just in my car were playing it as well.
So, while myself and fellow train riders could be resting, reading, or catching up on emails, I'm perfecting my puzzle and problem solving skills. Yep, that's right in order to rid my guilt I'm turning Candy Crush into a brain exercise. But hey, who's to say it's not.
So, I ask you... What level are you on?

Rob Pattinson Making a Comeback

Since the last installment of the fan crazed Twilight series and Kristen Stewart cheating on RPatts with a married man, I had not seen or heard much about any of the stars. That was until Rob Pattinson became the face of Dior Homme. This sultry black and white commercial shows the rugged Pattinson in a lustful relationship with a petite blonde. It gave off a rebel without a cause vibe with scenes of crashing a fancy party and running on rooftops. Even a non Rob Pattinson fan would be drawn into this ad with Rob's dapper looks and passionate moments with his lover. Women everywhere will be buying this cologne in hopes it is actually a magic potion that turns their man into Robert Pattinson.
After his Dior debute, it's just a matter of time before Mr. Pattinson is back on the radar and on the big screen.

NYFW: What is Going on with Men's Fashion?

Maybe I am being hypocritical because I think Alexander McQueen's and John Galliano's gowns are beautiful even in their outrageous extravagance, but I do not understand men's fashion.
While skimming through some of the New York Fashion Shows I often found myself shaking my head in question at the men's designs. Tim Cooper sent a red, white, and black sleeveless shift dress down the runway during his collection. Libertine created an overly embellished biker jacket and paired it with a graphic white tee and a black speedo. I think something was missing... Oh yes, the pants!. The most shocking outfit may have been from Siki Im. The models wore a silicon-like piece on their torso covered with what can only be described an hospital looking pieces and, the worst fashion faux pas, socks with sandals. But that's not all. A white wash clothe was casually draped on the model's heads. If there was a statement to be made here it was lost on me.
Lastly, while this designer was the most conservative of them all, the Marc Jacobs men's looks where the most wearable by the standards of the guys that I know and yet still a bit much. What got me the most were the accessories. A silver clutch, a necklace and a chain ear cuff?
I can appreciate a creative mind and out of the box designs, but these looks were a bit too far out of the box for me. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I think men look their best in a crisp suite or perfectly fitted jeans, but these fashions did not do it for me. Then again, I don't have to wear them. Thank goodness! Good luck men!

Tim Cooper SS14

Libertine SS14

Siki Im SS14

Marc Jacobs SS14

Five Lessons from Miley's "Wrecking Ball" Video

1. Miley's favorite body part might be her tongue. The beginning of the video was emotional and decent until you get to the scene of Miley licking the mallet. What is with this girl and her tongue?
2. We should take everything literally. My friend and I were joking weeks before the video was released that Miley would be swinging from a wrecking ball, or possibly a giant teddy bear. Imagine our delight (read: horror) when we saw the video.
3. Miley just doesn’t like to wear clothes. From her nude two piece ensemble at the VMA's to her white two piece she wears in her video, Miley is just not into wearing much more than underwear.
4. We need her mascara. Even through all the tears, not a drop of mascara was lost. Please tell us your beauty secret, Miley!
5. Dance moves are out, laying in rubble is in. In this music video, as well as “We Can't Stop,” the young artist was more into laying down than dancing or any other activity (when she wasn't singing on the wrecking ball, of course).