J. Crew Wants You...And You Want Them Too

I can't go to this event, but you can! But why would I be talking about J. Crew?

One Day At The Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC

Yesterday was my last class of the Spring semester at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), and until July, I'll be only visiting this place for the events, not the school.

I'm actually looking forward to this summer schooling at FIT, and how could I not like coming to a place that looks, feels, smells and tastes like fashion and creativity? 

And on my last day, I've decided to capture the 'atmosphere' of FIT - to show the many ways the students dress at FIT - the future faces of the fashion runaways:

Lady in Red

RED COLOR IS A STATEMENT.

It doesn't become everyone, but it does add the fearceness to a woman, because only some women are brave enough to wear the red, especially when it comes to the footwear. 

The King of Them All: The Classic Converse, With A Twist

No matter how many times you might have tried sneakers from another brand, nothing is as classy and timeless as the classic Converse. This is, definitely, on my 'to buy' list for the summer, as my old Converse are about to die on me...

The All Star all white with just a hint of color - blue and red lines - and a logo are the way to go if you want your sneakers to be always in style. The rest of the styles, colors and with and/or without laces come and go... Make a right choice, shop now - don't forget, the summer is around the corner!

But if you ask me, these are my favorite from Converse classic collection:

Affordable Art

I'm a bit sucker for the contemporary art. I try to never miss a contemporary art show, and in the last few months I've truly over-indulged on the New York art scene. 

The Best Anti-Cellulite Commercial EVER: Why We Worry?

I never ever used any cellulite treatments, so I don't even know what's out there to address the cellulite 'problem' except for hearing that there are some kind of magic spandex 'body suits' for various parts of the body, which women wear under their dresses to look slimmer and cellulite-free. However, I have never seen them up close and personal, or worn them for that matter. I don't even know if any of the lady friends I have wear them. I just know I don't wear them.

But according to this ad by Vichy, which, by the way, is great: women are very concerned about their cellulites:

And to tell you the truth - with a great assurance - men are less likely to notice it [cellulite] on the women they like than the women would on themselves. I doubt that men even have the world 'cellulite' in their conversational vocabulary. Have ever you ever heard a guy talking to a guy about the cellulite: "Hey, listen, I was looking at my thigh cellulite last night..." Yeah, that's right, I don't think so... And if you do hear men talking about it, then run away, way away from these kinds of men.

That is why often you might see a couple, where a guy has a perfect six-pack, while his 'better half' has the signs of the cellulite.

The Warehouse Sale: Guilt-y As Charged!

Tramando from Argentina: Discovering A Local Brand

Last December was my first time traveling to the South America. It was my first time visiting Argentina, and while I was in Buenos Aires, I couldn't help myself from checking out their local fashion scene.

I learned that Argentina, for the most part, does not allow too many of the international design houses to be present in the country, but rather it supports the local talents. The international fashion names only exist at the luxury shopping centers and only in the big cities, but when it comes to the shopping areas like Soho and West Village in New York City, all the stores are the Argentinian fashion brands, which, by the way, is not a bad thing for the tourists because it's much more interesting for us to discover the local brands rather than shop the ones we have at home.

This is how I've discovered the Argentinian fashion brand Tramando. 

The Red Temptation: Nordic + Bauhaus + Constructivism

The latest cool creation from Acne, one of the Stockholm's natives I really like. 

Acne often combines the European minimalism and simplicity - the Nordic style [think German Bauhaus, Russian Constructivism) - with the vibrant colors that usually define the Italian high fashion style.