Free People Blogger Retreat

Back in January I attended Free People's Blogger Retreat.
Here are a few photos I took there.












The last three photos are from @FreePeople on Instagram. The rest were taken by me.

Fall / Winter 2011 Top Picks

New York

Charlotte Ronson
I love fair isle prints. I need a pair of those pants!


Dennis Basso
One of my favorite collections this season.
Fur coats, crochet knits, and maxi skirts galore!


Kevork Kiledjian
Leather and fringe, my two best friends!



London

James Long for Fashion East
Beautiful collection and totally my style!


Mark Fast
Some very unique pieces and that Matrix coat!



Milan
In case you ever had any doubt that Italians do it best...

Simonetta Ravizza
Let's call it casual glamour, gorgeous fur coats worn with an otherwise laid-back outfit.
And check out this new way to wear your fox fur tail: on your hat, à la Davy Crockett.


Jo No Fui
Adding a gradient dress to my shopping list!


Angelo Marani
One of the many designers who chose floor-length coats for fall.


Roberto Cavalli
Seriously, check out the rest of this collection. It's incredible! Definitely my favorite this season. It was so hard to choose which looks to post, which is why there's so many in this one. (I know, I'm a terrible editor!)



Paris

Barbara Bui
I adore these new shearling and fur aviator jackets!


Isabel Marant
Another one of my absolute favorite collections. Isabel Marant is so very talented!



So what were your favorite F/W 2011 collections?

Kreativ Blogger Award

Thanks Amy! You're awesome, girl!


So you know the drill:

1. Remember to thank the person who nominated you! (and link to them from your blog)
2. Copy the logo and place it on your blog.
3. State seven things about yourself that most people don't know.
4. Nominate 7 other Kreativ Bloggers. (and link to them too!)
5. Leave a comment on each of the lucky duckies' blogs letting them know.


7 Things you probably don't know about me:

1. For my major in college, I was trying decide between Math and Art, too very different areas of study. I ended up going with Math, but I did take a couple painting classes as electives. You can see some of my artwork here.
2. I've never been drunk, smoked, or did any sort of drugs ever. I had my first alcoholic drink the day after my 21st birthday, and I was a virgin until my wedding night. The ultimate good girl? Maybe.
3. I love football. I'm a huge Eagles fan! Even though they stink right now (Losing to the Raiders?!).
4. I hate most fruits and vegetables. I eat sooo much junk food, and I never excercise. I'm very unhealthy.
5. I never had a cavity or broke any bones, but I did have my appendix taken out in February of this year.
6. My husband and I are movie freaks. We have over 600 DVDs and counting.
7. I have an obsession with shoes, the Internet, and Marilyn Monroe.



7 Kreativ Bloggers:
1. Mint Vintage Junk - My photographer and very stylish friend
2. Fashiontoast - My motivation to start a blog
3. Jag Lever
4. I've Got a Lust For Life
5. Concoction
6. Blue is in Fashion this Year
7. House of Harps

Top 15 Fashion Bloggers

This is a list of some of my favorite blogs right now. It was so hard putting them in order. They're all so good!


15. 4th and Bleeker


14. Trine's Wardrobe


13. Jag Lever


12. Emma's Corner


11. It's Clever Girl


10. Le Blog de Betty


9. Stylorectic


8. Trend Concoction


7. Silent Doe


6. Late Afternoon


5. Clamour for Glamour


4. Karla's Closet


3. Shelley and Joachim


2. I've Got a Lust for Life


1. Fashion Toast

Top 11 Favorite Models

The weather has been so bad lately, that I haven't been able to take pictures! It's been raining so much, and I don't like taking pictures inside because our camera isn't the best and they usually come out pretty blurry. But Sunday is supposed to be nice, so hopefully I'll get to take lots and lots of pictures! (Angie, I'm waking you up at 10 AM!)

So, in the meantime, here's a list of eleven of my favorite models. (I really did try to narrow it down to 10, but I just couldn't cut Iekeliene!)

11. Iekeliene Stange: I have no idea how to pronounce her first name, but I love her bone structure and her quirky personal style.


10. Abbey Lee Kershaw: She just has such a cute little face!


9. Anna Selezneva: Gorgeous model who's been rockin' the Balmain runway.


8. Behati Prinsloo: She looks like she has a silly personality. I bet she'd be fun to hang out with.


7. Klara Wester: Her face is perfect! I love her in the new Guess ads.


6. Lara Stone: She's got a sort of Brigitte Bardot look going on.


5. Siri Tollerod: Her legs are so incredibly skinny! I love it!


4. Adriana Lima: Brown hair and blue eyes is my favorite combination, and she is a beautiful example.


3. Natalia Vodianova: The photo in the top right-hand corner is one of my absolute favorite photos. It's got that Old Hollywood vibe and Natalia looks incredible.


2. Mona Johannesson: Another girl with a perfect face. I am still in love with the Barbie ads she did for M.A.C. Cosmetics. And I want her nose!


1. Bianca Balti: The photo in the bottom left-hand corner is the first picture that I've ever see of her. When I saw it I was amazed. I couldn't stop staring at it. The flawless skin, the perfectly shaped lips, and those captivating eyes that are the ideal shade of blue... She is just the epitome of beautiful. And she's Italian :)

Top 5 Photographers

Guess what today is... It's Top Five Tuesday! So here's a list of my five favorite fashion photographers:

5. Peter Lindbergh: His black and white photographs are just so stunning!




4. Miles Aldridge: I love all the bright colors and the interesting concepts of the photos.




3. Ellen Von Unwerth: Lots of boudoir photos. I especially love the photos of girls smoking or putting on makeup.




2. Jacques Olivar: I really like the yellowish lighting that's in a lot of his photos. And I love the stories the photos tell.




1. Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott: They know how capture the person's face so perfectly. I can't tell you how many times I've picked out my absolute favorite photo of a model or an actress and later find out that the photo was taken by this duo. Here's ten examples...




... including one of my favorite photos of all time:


And anyone who can make Drew Barrymore look hot is a good photographer in my book!