Prom

Okay so as you guys know prom is like one of the most important things for ones high school experience! As things are going on sale (just starting) I've been looking for a dress! On Wednesday this week is the Oscar de la Renta sale and the Chloe sale! I am still hoping to be able to buy a dress then, but for now I've narrowed down my search to these three...

Chanel


Dior


Valentino


Okay I admit, I might not look my best here (since there was school today and I was tired, that and I'm NOT photogenic) so don't judge. I look so bad here... Now that I see it myself. Anyways I need you guys to help me! Which dress should I wear?! Then I will pick my jewelry, shoes and handbag accordingly! Also will get my nails and hair done (obviously). Will post pictures up. So please leave a comment on which dress you think I should wear! Thanks!

Economic Crisis + Less Spending = SALES!

Okay so all you people out there, due to the Economic Crisis, I KNOW you have been spending less. You guys STILL want designer brands, but can't afford it. No worries! I know GREAT places that you can get GREAT deals!

Okay first off! This is a totally new website but TOTALLY awesome, they sell out of date things, and they have 30% off, or 40% off and sometimes if you're lucky even up to 70% off! They also are working on give away, and this thing called going going gone! It's where an item starts off at a certain price, and then it drops, they have a certain amount of stock. You click the buy button when you feel the price is what you want. But beware! They might run out if you're too slow! Anyways enough said, the website is:




www.theoutnet.com

Also there is this other website, it has sales almost everyday! They have a certain amount of stock, and they tell you what time they will start the sale! It's REALLY intense! You only have 10 minutes to pay for the items in your cart or else other people can take it! So I suggest you log on there a couple miniutes early, and refresh the moment the sales start! They will send you an email weekly telling you what brands are on sale and when! I personally LOVE this website, and I'm pretty sure you will too! The only bad thing: you have to be invited to be a member. Don't worry though! If you want, I will invite you. After all I get $25 credit once you buy your first item on there =) How can I turn down free store credit?! (PS: creating an account is free)



www.gilt.com

e-mail me if you want to be invited.

Anyways thats all the websites I know that have GREAT items on sale, things you would actually want FOR NOW. Neimen Marcus and those websites generally have really bad things on sale, I really wanted to like something, but none of them were appealing...

Designer Suitcases

Okay, Sorry that I haven't written in awhile but I promise I will again! Due to my upcoming fashion show! Yes, of my own line! So I hope more and more people will read this blog. =) Anyways this blog today is about designer suitcases!

It started off with Louis Vuttion:


Then it influenced Gucci!:


Then there was the Prada and Dolce & Gabbana ones:




Now they're having cross overs with Samsonite!
First came Alexander Mcqueen:

It's a little too "human" for my taste, and I think most people agree with me; due to the fact that it is (I think) limited edition and its ON SALE. Yes you heard that right! ON SALE RIGHT NOW! Apparently the human body and the rib cage inspired Mcqueen, because it protects your vital organs. Hm, whatever works for him. There are other colors available too.

Now it's Victor and Rolf with Samsonite!:



I personally LOVE the red collection, with the bows! I bought the suitcase, the hand carry and the handbag! Just to put my laptop in (I got it for only 350 Euros!). =) I was going to buy the Valentino red colored bow bag ($995 usd), but this one is limited edition and WAY cheaper! What a deal!



If you guys want to know where to get this stuff, or the prices feel free to contact me =)

Gossip Girl (Blair Waldorf)

So not only has Gossip Girl affected the fashion world of teenagers, but also the DESIGNERS!! Just look at Chanel's collection!

This top with like a cardigan on top will look TOTALLY Blair!


The top inside with the ruffles is so BLAIR WALDORF!!! It's like her signature school uniform.



Look at the bow inside like on the shirt, that also is very "Blair Waldorf".



This outfit is also very Blair Waldorf, minus the hoody thing that is ...



Also she has lots of colorful tights!


Her hairbands is a MUST to complete her outfit!! Before this I never knew Chanel HAD hairbands!!! After Gossip Girl even CHANEL has it! Just look!

Chanel Hairbands!


Chanel Wool Hairband!



Dior Hairband!! So Haute Couture! So pretty...



Louis Vuttion Hairband!



These are special ones... the common ones you can just find it on the internet!

Okay another part of Blair's outfit is that she NEVER wears pants! Always dresses!! Elegant dresses! Simple, yet elegant! This 1s from Marchesa!



Then there are the tights... As you have seen in my older blogs there are the Chanel tights, and then below will be the Wolford ones.



These colorful Wolford tights!! Also due to Blair Waldorf



Also completing Blair's look is Trenches!! This one is from Louis Vuttion.



Now you know how to look like Blair when shes out of school, and when shes in school uniform!





So what are you waiting for?! Start shopping! Fashion will NEVER be the same again after Gossip Girl! It affects ALL of us! I <3 Blair Waldorf sense of style... don't you?! Well more from me later!

-OC xox

Sunglasses and Trenches!

So as everyone knows sunglasses and trench coats in a closet is a MUST! It's the key to looking mysterious!!! How can anyone seriously survive without having these two items?!

These ones are from Chanel, and they will match your 2.55 Chanel bag PERFECTLY! It's like they were made for each other! Maybe they were... Who knows? I think these are still out there for you to buy! It's around ummm I would guess about 400 euros?



Okay so I know these aren't like a famous designer brand, but GIVE IT A CHANCE! They have crocodile skin on them! Cute right? Not that expensive either! I think its about 100-150 euros! Their brand is More Than... as you can see! So what are you waiting for?!



Aren't these Oscar de la Renta sunglasses cute?! Well be surprised! I GOT THEM FOR FREE AT AN OSCAR DE LA RENTA FASHION SHOW!!! Maybe it was a promotion or whatever, but who can argue with FREE Oscar de la Renta sun glasses?!



These Valentino sunglasses aren't just your average sunglasses! They are LIMITED EDITION!! Celebrating Valentino's 45th anniversary! Right before he retired! I'm so glad I bought them... They were only about 240 euros at that time too! I know, who doesn't wish they have them too?!



TRENCHES TIME!!!! Just sunglasses won't complete your "mystery" look! They can make your Hollywood look though! I cannot stress enough how important trenches are!

This one is from Alexander Mcqueen (a designer I personally worship! Other than Coco Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, John Galliano and Valentino that is...) Sometimes it's a little over the top, but if your wearing simpler clothes that day this will totally make your outfit! Also I heard that panther print is going to be back soon...



This Chanel trench is so cool! It's not a traditional Chanel classic, but it's still AWESOME! I don't know why, but this screams Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl to me... Maybe that's why I got it! It looks totally cute on top of a plain top, maybe a Cavalli roman styled chiffon skirt! (I know because I wore it like that when I was shopping in Paris! Felt totally Gossip Girl!)



This Dior Rebel trench is totally cute when you feel like rebelling. It totally matches with the Dolce & Gabbana theme of the ripped jeans! Its perfect with a pair of armyish black boots! (a bit higher than ankle boots that is)



This Valentino trench is very feminine! I mean Valentino pays attention to ALL the details! He put LACE on a trench coat!! I think he was first to do that! Is he a genius or what?



Last but not least, this Louis Vuttion trench coat is CUTE! Even though yellow isn't the easiest color to wear, or look good in, but you can't deny that this looks totally fashionable on her! This is why this coat is even more special! The yellow actually LOOKS GOOD!



Well which of the trenches and sunglasses did you like best?! Leave a comment!! More from me later!

-OC xox

Diet Tips

Okay so I know this is a Haute Couture blog, but part of fashion is how you present yourself to the world! I know I'm not skinny myself, but I have tried LOTS of diets, so I know which ones work and which don't. The phrase "There is no such thing as a free lunch" is true, but it doesn't mean there isn't a CHEAPER lunch! So I am here to post some tips and some cheats!

There are many diets out there saying exercise is bad and stuff, but the truth is if you don't exercise, you'll NEVER loose those pounds for good! Those pills that you often see, they just help drop your water weight. And the no carb diets, they just make you skinner temporarily, but when you eat carbs again you'll gain DOUBLE of what you lost!

Confidence is the key to looking beautiful, but in order to feel confident about yourself, YOU NEED TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF! That's where the dieting comes in...

1. DRINK AT LEAST 2LIETERS OF WATER PER DAY! water flushes out the bad toxins out of your body, so not only will it help flush out some flab, but also it'll leave your skin glowing! For those of you who have acne, water is a good way to prevent or have less acne!



2. EXERCISE! remember the term "No pain, No game"? Well in this case it's true! You gotta put in some effort! I suggest at least 300kcals of exercise per day... in the gym, jogging or whatever. So that would be at least 30 mins out of your busy day! Not that much huh? Also if you want to correct your stomach, and get abs, Pilates is a GREAT way to go! They make you suck in your stomach at all times, after one session you should be able to feel the pain!



3. SLIM FAST DRINK!! This drink is like 180kcals (for vanilla or strawberry flavor) and 190kcals (for chocolate flavor) and it stops you from being hungry! So technically it's like having a meal! In case you think you wont be full by just drinking that, try eating a bowl of PLAIN salad with it (or with balsamic vinegar).



4. EAT VEGGIES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR!! Vegetables not only fill you up, but they also break down the carbs you eat, and they also clears out your stomach of unhealthy toxins! Also the balsamic vinegar cuts your appetite, and the acid in the vinegar keeps your blood sugar level for two hours! So what are you waiting for?!



5. CHERRY TOMATOES!! Cherry tomatoes help control your sweet tooth! It is scientifically proven that they get rid of the yeast in the body that makes you crave sugar like crazy!



6. ALMONDS ARE GOOD!! Apparently studies show that 1 ounce of almonds per day can decrease 14% on your waist size! They contain satiating monounsaturated oil which blocks the fat absorption!



7. AN APPLE CIDER A DAY A FLAB AWAY!! The famous singer Fergie and famous soap star (Young and the Restless) Michelle Stafford does this too! Drink 8 ounces of hot water mixed with a table spoon of apple cider vinegar and the juice from half a lemon!! It reduces toxins from the glands. You should see a change in your stomach size (if you don't binge eat and exercise properly) really fast! (Maybe within two to four weeks)



8. DRINK GREEN TEA!!! It helps boost your body temperature and burn some excess calories! It contains something called theobromine and theophylline that helps burn calories, and NEITHER of these things are found in coffee! Not only that but studies show that green tea prevents cancer AND it helps with wrinkles and everything! Anti-aging has never been so easy!



9. EAT SOME FISH! Fish is low in calories (as long as they're not fried) and they are great for your skin and hair! Also they have this natural oil, that helps your eyes! Maybe that's why the Japanese are so skinny...



10. BRUSH YOUR TEETH! Next time you go out to eat remember to put a toothbrush with some crest toothpaste in your bag! Brushing your teeth before the meal will kill your appetite (the taste kills it) therefore you eat less! Brushing your teeth after the meal tells your body that the meal is over, and you will feel full (even if your just not hungry) and it'll burn the calories! There are many Hollywood stars who do this! And it also keeps your teeth nice and pearly white!!



Hope these diet tips help! Leave a comment or something if you want to ask a question or want to see more tips! That's all I have for now!

-OC xox

blugirl 2008 F/W

this season's blugirl is abs AWESOME! I <3 this cape!!

But a friend of mine told me it wasn't realistic so i decided to try and get this 1instead! (also from blugirl)

this is also this outfit is REALLY cute (also from blugirl) i rly <3>

seems like white and fur boots and wool/knit wear is all in again!!

well hope sum1 actually reads this! thts all 4 now!

- OC xox