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DASH Drama In Miami

2010-04-23T20:19:00.000-04:00

Quick Miami Fashion Updates!

2010-04-21T21:52:00.005-04:00

Gold Saturn's turbans were featured here at Paper Mag! I want one, would I ever wear it?
KRELwear on ELLE! Exciting!

There's a KRELwear event this weekend~it's a COUTURE QUICKIE Wish I could attend but I'll be in L.A. Hopefully I'll have time to take pictures after work and sleep.

Last but not least!!!! Zac Posen for target!!! 4 more days! Can't wait~ looks like I'll have to go the the target in California.

Liberty of London for Target® Inspired

2010-03-16T22:31:00.002-04:00

I was making a few entries for the contest over at Polyvore. So far, this is my favorite. Inspired by target and Lady Gaga, and of course Liberty of London... I never thought I'd mix gaga in there with Liberty of London for Target; but she inspires everything.. right? She's a great muse.

Welcome to the Boudoir by monicazaldivar featuring Moschino shoes

Items in this set:
Liberty of London® Decorative Pillow : Target $17
Liberty of London® for Target Picture Frame : Target $30
Xhilaration Floral Decorative Pillow - Teal : Target$19
Liberty of London® Storage Box : Target $20
Opportunity tulle corset, $370
Artistry lace thong, $30
Merona® Womens Geo Maze Tight - Black : Target, $7
Moschino CA1604AC1R CG1 (Beige/Black) - Pumps, $555
VICTIM ANTIQUE LACE AND PEARLS COSTUMIZED NECK LACES BLACK/BORDEAUX -..., 170 GBP

Neon 2010 / Liberty of London x Target

2010-03-15T18:46:00.006-04:00

Neon, based out of São Paulo, was founded by Dudu Bertholini and Rita Comparato. Launched in 2002, they have become known for mixing urban asthetic and beach wear.

I googled high and low for their 2010 collections after reading my nylon email about their plastic shoes. There was nothing new on the neon website. I however found these and these. I posted the ones from the first link, as I like them better... I especially LOVE the first dress on the last picture <3

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On another note, I saw the Liberty of London stuff at target today! I should have bought some while I had the chance, but I just wanted to go home.. So tired!

KRELwear / Oscars 2010

2010-03-13T18:28:00.011-05:00

I'm in love with KRELwear's spring/summer lookbook. Love the looks AND the poses~
My favorite's are shown above.

On another note, I was watching worst/best dressed for the Oscars 2010
and Inglorious Bastards' Diane Kruger was on the worst list! Wearing a Fall 2009 Chanel Couture look.. which I just saw featured on Style.com's Naughty & Nice lookbook on their front page. I love this dress in theory... but I gotta say, it's very unflattering on her body (and I'm sure it would look worse on mine!)

Jean Paul Gaultier for Target

2010-03-08T07:41:00.007-05:00

Jean Paul Gaultier for Target was out yesterday, making a trip to target today! Read here that it will be avalibile through Apr. 11. but nothing good will probably be left by then.
This "American Muse" inspired collection ranges in price from $34.99 to $199.99

My pants are here!

2010-03-03T18:27:00.002-05:00

I ordered these from ebay~ they're finally here :D (^that's not me, thats the picture from ebay)
They don't look that great on me tho.. i'll have to figure out what to wear them with!

He ate my heart

2010-03-02T21:33:00.002-05:00

LOOKBOOK.nu: "He ate my heart."

Inspired by my last post.. I just had to ♥

Boys Boys Boys

2010-03-02T19:31:00.002-05:00

Trend: Boys on Girls.
I've always loved this 'boys look' on females; it always looks so chic and classy when done right. Especially when blended with really feminine pieces. I think it'd be good to mix Asos's Borrowed from the boys looks with topshop's Underwear as outerwear.

Girls Like Boys by monicazaldivar

Items in this set:
Ruched-sleeve blazer, $395
ASOS | ASOS Boyfriend Blazer at ASOS, $94
Paisley Lace Longline Bralet, $40
Leafy Lace Bralet, $40
Gathered Ribbon Slot Bralet, $36

LIBERTY X TARGET

2010-03-01T20:07:00.006-05:00

Liberty for Target comes out in 13 days!

I love the prints ♥ They're so floral, bright, and colorful. I need the romper and swimsuit.
Target will carry household products (including a bike!) and their clothing as part of their Go International collection. I cant wait for the line to be out

Get the "Step Up" Look

2010-02-25T19:27:00.002-05:00

So I watched Step Up yesterday... and I fell in love with dance clothes all over again!
I want a body suit so bad!

Step Up by monicazaldivar

Items in this set:
Cotton Spandex Jersey Halter Leotard, $25
15DOLLARSTORE.COM - ANGIE Floral Print Halter Dress (Ivory), $15
Capri Tights - Balera - Dancewear Solutions, $4.95

Jeffrey Sebelia - Fluxus Brand

2010-02-25T01:00:00.004-05:00

Ever wonder what happened to Jeffrey Sebelia? I met him! Well, that was about a year ago =/ anyway! Now he's now head designer of Fluxus. They're a LA based company that's vertically integrated. You can shop on their site, fluxusbrand.com, but the label is also carried at high-end retailers such as Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, and Sak's.

Local designer - Gold Saturn

2010-02-23T18:43:00.002-05:00

Local designer David Jon Acosta was featured on NBC Miami on the 20th!

Check out Gold Saturn!

In honor of this, I styled the Gold Saturn Tee I own. It's honestly my most favorite tee.

C'est Chic by monicazaldivar

Items in this set:
Tibi Contrast lapel blazer, $390
Jacquard Cropped Trouser, $310
Kimchi Blue Striped Skimmer, $28
Sea Of Love Tote, $1.50
Retro 50s Readers Retro2B RETRO 50s readers

Lagerfeld - Director

2010-02-22T21:02:00.002-05:00

I know I'm a little late on this one... But this is a 3:30 min black & white short film directed by Karl Lagerfeld. It has no dialogue like the pre-talkies.. Titled "Vol de Jour" starring Lara Stone and Baptiste Giabiconi. Love the music!

Zipper♥Love

2010-02-21T23:51:00.005-05:00

Made a headband! It was super simple, yet super cute!Maybe I should make a tutorial for the headband? or maybe put some up on Etsy? For a second I thought it to be creepy... what if that zipper was real and holding your head together.. and you opened it?! you'd see inside your head!
Also, Bought a zipper dress. Isn't it just lovely? can't wait to wear it again. Perhaps I should layer an oversized tank under it or maybe with some denim this time.

Sloth

2010-02-20T23:18:00.002-05:00

I love Erté. As an homage to the great fashion illustrator I recreated one of his works, Sloth, as I imagined it should be right now.

Butterfly Lovers

2010-02-19T19:39:00.003-05:00

Is it Spring 2010 yet?? I was beginning to think it was!

Every night this week I have been contemplating getting a net-book.. and then I remembered Vivienne Tam's Butterly Lovers digital clutch. With further Google-ing I also came across Tam's In-ear speakers with ControlTalk ($199.95 at monstercable.com, out of stock of course)
I think I like the design on the other digital clutch better, but it came out so long ago! Who wants old technology? (me? any one wanna donate one to the Monica foundation? They're soo pretty! I love red.) I do however love the story behind her butterfly design. It's based on the Chinese love story (more @wiki) which is supposed to symbolize "love, freedom, independence and transformation" Maybe I'll look up the c-drama?

Will the new clutch have Windows 7?? When's the release date? SPECS PLEASE! It just says Spring 2010. We already have spring clothes for sale everywhere, where's the mini tam hp?

.need it.
.want it.
.gotta have it.

Kiss and Tell

2010-02-18T19:03:00.009-05:00

After reading Kiss and Swell in my Nylon email, I decided I needed the advertised Lip Venom Plumping Paste by DuWop.. Sure! Why not? There's a sephora at the mall I work at and I love to buy things. Tried it the second I got home, this cold weather makes my lips feel awful (YES! this 50 degress F is freezing to us SoFla residents.) MY lips feel SO MUCH BETTER! Better than any chapstick, burts bees, etc etc etc I've ever used. They feel smoother and plumper. So Great! feels even better when said Chapstick Perhaps its difficult to see the difference.. but here's a few pics any way:

I also Purchased this lovely purse... I do admit I have an awful shopping problem. I can't help but feel it's something I've seen before in a magazine somewhere? Store? Anyone know? I know I bought it at work so it's gotta be some sort of look-a-like.

Chloe Sevigny | ASOS Scalloped Hem Silk Short at ASOS

2010-02-18T08:35:00.002-05:00

Chloe Sevigny | ASOS Scalloped Hem Silk Short at ASOS

Need it!
Want it!

Look for Less

2010-02-17T19:21:00.008-05:00

Today at work I stumbled upon these fabulous sunglasses. They looked familiar so I bought them with my employee discount, about $5.90, and promptly ran home to flip throught my InStyle. They closely resemble the sunglasses in the Celeb Designer article on the bottom of page 180 under Nicole Richie's Riches.

I tried googling to find the ones in the magazine, but all I found were these:

NYFW and such

2010-02-17T01:00:00.000-05:00

NYFW! Exciting. I've been trying to keep up through style.com, twitter, facebook, and other blogs... So difficult! Maybe I should go to bed. Long day ahead of me at work tomorrow. Wish I was in New York, maybe next year?
So far I've seen these trends:

OVER-SIZED BLAZERS
Bright colors with neutrals(white, tan, black, etc.)
White and gray tights..black tights.. lots of tights
Bold prints (tribal inspired?)
Florals (both prints and sewn on rosettes)
Over-sized and drape-y silhouettes
FUR and SEQUINS
Masculine silhouettes with feminine details (such as ruffles)
Cinched/belted waists
Cropped pants
Some color blocking

I can't sleep! I wish I made this last week Thursday. I still can't believe Alexander McQueen gone. I'll be printing the T some time this week hopefully, maybe some real pictures next time?