Fashion Frivolity

Gemme · 06-03-2010, 11:20 AM

I have good fashion taste but it doesn't seem to translate well into the actual clothing I purchase. If I felt more comfortable with my body and had the $$$, I'd wear a lot of Betsey Johnson. Her style is very similar to my personality.

Enigma · 06-03-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

I have good fashion taste but it doesn't seem to translate well into the actual clothing I purchase. If I felt more comfortable with my body and had the $$$, I'd wear a lot of Betsey Johnson. Her style is very similar to my personality.

That's adorable! I love her work.

She reminds me of this:

lol

Gemme · 06-03-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

That's adorable! I love her work.

She reminds me of this:

lol

Me too! It's her hair, I think.

Enigma · 06-03-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

Me too! It's her hair, I think.

Yay! Look how cute! I'm sorry but that is excrutiatingly adorable. I give her credit for the courage to go there.

She has that Cyndi Lauper thing going on...

lol

Passionaria · 06-03-2010, 02:45 PM

I keep peeking in here, contemplating. I am a fashionista at times depending on my budget. Like Nat my style is in flux at the moment. I love French and Italian fashion, and prefer 1 or 2 really nice pieces to many of less quality. Adore Leather Jackets and collect them especially avant garde, or edgy pieces, that make a statement. And handbags, sigh.

Also, beautiful Vintage pieces, suits, and especially lingerie. I collect vintage patterns, and love the elegance of the lines and cuts, sweeping skirts. I would love to collect Peignoir sets, that's on my list, and silk pieces. Real silk slips. I heard an old Hollywood Director comment that he always bought real silk slips for his stars, because it changed the way they moved, that undercurrent of sensuality that silk on bare skin calls to, yum. This is a fun thread, I love seeing what everyone likes. I want that black carved screen above, for my Bedroom! Love Betsy, especially her Handbags. Isabella Fiore, is my favorite handbag designer. I am particularity fond of this dress.......

Isadora · 06-03-2010, 04:49 PM

I believe you don't have to buy designer to dress designer. I won't wear Anything that has a designer name on it unless they are paying Me to advertise for them. Just sayin'

I believe that being stylish is not having to spend a lot on of money on clothes. I have several really good pieces but I can't afford designer clothes.

Kätzchen · 06-03-2010, 06:38 PM

Nat, you know what? I think I go through phases where I think I know what's stylish (in broad terms) and what I think might look good on me; and sometimes where nothing but a timeless, classic notion of style - appeals to me. I will have to look up who you are talking about - I have no idea who he is (Johnny Weir).

Isadora? I used buy clothes made by women in sewing collectives. They aren't well known designers but they do piecework (they contract out for a season and author a complete line); not like YSL or Gucci or other well known designer brands. I don't think it's in business anymore, but do you (or anyone) remember the Weekenders clothing line? The clothesline was made by various women from all over and when you bought something from them, it was supporting them and not some big corporation. One of my close friends was a 'consultant' of sorts and I would always go to her latest trunk show and see the latest styles. I like the clothes I have bought from them over the years - I liked it alot because it was an affordable investment and seemed to help others. It's hard to find great clothes at an affordable price and have them fit you properly too - I have a nice figure but not everything will look right on me either. I liked that black dress you found - it's a very pretty dress!

*hehe* Thanks Enigma and Nat! (another member nudged me too, ty!)

I'm glad you both left a post here about Anne Lowe designing JK's wedding gown... me not remembering might be a bit adhd as well - I knew, yet I didn't know - I couldn't remember her name, plus for some reason, I was a bit confused about the gown because I have a cloudy memory of a Rose Kennedy article that I read recently this past winter - which mentioned something about a wedding gown. Thanks for leaving post about Anne Lowe!

Would you believe that it's still very cold here and I have yet to wear anything that you would ordinarily wear during the late spring, early summer months???

06-03-2010, 11:20 AM	#1
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Isadora Member How Do You Identify?: Momma, Ma'am Preferred Pronoun?: She/Her Relationship Status: I am in love. Truly Madly Deeply Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 997 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 502 Thanked 2,126 Times in 559 Posts Rep Power: 2369288	I believe you don't have to buy designer to dress designer. I won't wear Anything that has a designer name on it unless they are paying Me to advertise for them. Just sayin' I believe that being stylish is not having to spend a lot on of money on clothes. I have several really good pieces but I can't afford designer clothes. __________________ "I have a respect for manners as such, they are a way of dealing with people you don't agree with or like." Margaret Mead Read me! www.leatherati.com

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