By: Jey Quichocho.

Showing posts with label balenciaga. Show all posts
Showing posts with label balenciaga. Show all posts

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Leather & Stripes.

...make everything nice.

*I was too lazy to divide the content into two posts, so I conveniently shoved everything into a vertical catastrophe.

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Hiya folks! How was everybody's holiday? Good, I assume. Mine was .... conventional. Ha! So my family and I all got ready for Christmas Eve Vigil only to drive to the church and find out that we were four hours early, yet we could have made the Spanish mass. Wtf? We drove back home, my mom cooked a lobster and steak dinner, and after she let us open one present each, we said to hell with it and she permitted us to massacre the perfectly-wrapped gifts under the tree. Shortly thereafter, we dressed once more and headed to the service, which might I add, was BEAUTIFUL. The soloist in the choir indeed had the voice of an angel, and altogether the choir sang in perfect harmony. Also, it didn't hurt that our priest has an insanely hypnotizing set of chords.

Attendance to a duo-set of parties ensued Christmas day, and we capped the night off with a movie. Exciting, eh? Bitch mode. So I wanted to address very briefly the legions of sartorialists out there who so happen to disagree with Beyonce's fashion choices as of late. Obviously, you are completely entitled to your opinions especially if I ask you what you think, but it seems like the basis of some of your 'arguments' derive from this ludicrous idea that Beyonce is simply 'too big' to dare wear designers such as Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, and most recently Gareth Pugh; an idea probably generated by a group of 90 lb. kate moss-wannabes. Sure, it's so nice and humbling to read editors support the healthierheavier side of the weight wars in the industry, but philanthropy isn't at the top of your list when you criticize an artist's fashion choices. I'll stop here before my mouth combusts with a slurry of combative viscosity, but just remember this, the fatass you call Beyonce is and will continue to be wearing things you will never even be able to touch in your ENTIRE lifetime. So, go ahead and slip on that $30 H&M frock you think looks great on you; just know that Sasha Fierce can rock a dress that probably costs more than your parents' mortgage.

Cue Miranda Priestly:
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"And Emily......"

Otherwise, for you B fans, due to an unsuccessful cyber hunt for onset photos, here's some horrible screen clippings from a YouTube video of B in Gareth Pugh like I promised.
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The only two remote looks I came across were these, so I assume the armor can morph into different collars. Yes? No? Correct me if I'm wrong.
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A second look:
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I couldn't seem to find the runway look, but heller it's obviously Gareth Pugh SS09. Also, thanks to the lovely Mariane of Merkovsky for identifying the sequins dress to be vintage Thierry Mugler! Lastly, I am aching to find a shop that still sells this bad boy.
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I swear I would forego a month's payment for my car just to own a pair. I beg of you, professional online/tangible shoppers, inform me of a single place that has a dusty pair beckoning to deplete my bank account. I BEG OF YOU! Okay, that's enough.

Sources: [ Style, tfs ]



Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Imma A Diva.

I'M DYING RIGHT NOW.
Edit: Unfortunately, the video has been taken down, but I'm sure you can find a video still circulating around YouTube somewhere. =]



OHMYGAH. My hot pocket is frantically quivering. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't she stomping into her intro with a skyscraping pair of Balenciaga booties? I was chatting with my ever so knowledgeable Reggie, and he is quite convinced that in her first dance scene, B is wearing the shoes from Ghesquiere's SS09 collection, but don't they look like Gareth Pugh? Cue, direct from the runway, the armor suit from Gareth Pugh SS09. I die. The only significant pieces I can't seem to identify are her tassled-shades and the body hugging sequined dress she wears in her window scenes. Princess points for whoever can identify. I mean HELLER! Beyonce obviously knows how to do vicious. I am also told that she is wearing Marni wedge platforms, but I can't F ing see the details of her footwear because of the quality of the video. Whatever, I trust him.

Anyway, for your aesthetic enjoyment:
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[ Flickr, JustJared ]

I couldn't find any photos of her in Gareth Pugh, but hopefully they'll be released within the next couple of days or so.

Finally, what do you critics think of Beyonce rocking all these designer ensembles?
Merry Christmas Eve!

--Jey.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Tag.

A big THANKS to Claire who tagged me! =]
THE RULES:

1. Link the person that tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.
4. Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking their blogs.
5. Let each random person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website.


one.
I am completely fascinated with the New Zealand culture and furthermore interested in the Maori people. I swear it’s always a bone-chilling experience with every Maori performance.


[EDIT: I had a thrilling video from the Aotearoa village at the Polynesian Cultural Center in HI., but I guess it was too long for blogger to process. Anyway, look up 'PolyFest '08 Maori Stage' on YouTube if you're interested!]

two.
I’m still obsessed with the Balenciaga Motorcycle City Bag that came out like 10 years ago. I am overcome with jealousy every time I see one.

http://www.balenciaga.com/



three.
I openly despise those drop-crotch pants EVERYONE seems to love. Who would’ve thought that a suspended crotch would be so flattering? Drop on …. I guess.

http://www.mensrag.com/

four.
I LOVE to sleep. I would pass up a whole list of things just for some pillow time.

five.
I use dictionary.com religiously, especially when I’m writing for a post.

six.
I WILL NEVER BE SATISFIED.

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I know I'm supposed to tag six people, but I'm going to make my own rules and leave it open to anyone who wants to do it! Haha talk about rebellious. Oh and if I did tag you, then DO IT! I actually started then made an executive decision to leave it open.

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