The first time I laid eyes on her, it was magic. She has that captivating face, a very fierce one might I add but nonetheless, I was glued to her. I know she’s Japanese. And her name says it all. I guess seeing her strutting made me realize that she’s one of the few that got my attention and boy, she’s really something! I saw her first in Marc Jacobs last September 2009 and she is sizzling hot, her jaw line is strong and so are her eyes which could tear me up with a single stare.

Here’s the clincher: she’s even younger than me!!! Yikes!

But I like her nevertheless. Kudos to Tao Okamoto.

P.S. She’s friends with Anna Watanabe who is also a crush of mine!

We are in deep mourning. One of the best Fashion Designers of this era committed suicide. Yes, one of the victims of life’s twisted tragedies again. Oh, how I wish I could have just seen him from afar or maybe ask for an autograph but now it’s too late…

Alexander McQueen we will always remember you and your avant-garde take on haute couture.

Before you make any remarks or comments, please, I’m not in love with a person…it’s a pair of shoes from none other than Puma. My cousin will be visiting the Philippines this April and he was asking me what I want as a token. I hurriedly scoured, scavenged, searched the worldwide fashion web and since I want a high cut sneaker which is all the rage nowadays then I immediately went to puma.com, checked the archives and THERE IT WAS! One of the most gorgeous sneakers I have ever seen! We have Puma stores here but the thing is, they don’t carry special edition designer shoes, so, after a long hold in my breath and stop in my heart, I finally decided for and AMQ Trail Mid in canvas white although the price is high which is above $200, I guess you pay a good price for something so special. I already sent a message to my cousin, I hope he doesn’t get a sticker shock though…

I love Puma… not just because it’s near Valentine’s Day.

Today marks not just the end of 2009 but the end of the decade as well. We have seen trends come and go, designs getting fiercer and more fashionista. We are growing much better, fashion-savvy wise and fashion-centric wise. I’m pretty sure that aside from your typical New Year’s Resolutions, you still have Resolutions solely for what you want to change or update in your thinking of dressing up, may it be in the corporate setting, at clubs, at parties, casual days or what not… I personally, am burdened because being a lover of clothes, must update what I have in my closet. Gone are the dull and out of style clothes and in with the new and catchy.

My Fashionista New Year’s Resolutions are:

1) More Short Sleeved Polos - my friend influenced me to dress up more and be playful when it comes to clothes.

2) More Shirts from Topman - I’ve said it before and I’m saying it again, I’m hooked-up with Topman tees. I…gotta….purchase….more….credit limit near…AAARRRGGGHHH!!!

3) More Slim Jeans - with the trend of minimalism, I assume I would be interested in skinny jeans but I’ve tried them thrice and it really doesn’t fit me in the most comfortable of ways, second best thing, go slim when you can’t go skinny.

4) More Pants and Slacks - it’s a very good investment since I’ve never been accustomed to wearing things like these.

5) Accessorize - bowties and slim neckties are next on my list. Watches and silver bracelets will have to wait.

And so, with all these in mind, I have to be up on my feet to scourge, scavenge, search, look and scan business establishments that can offer the best bang for buck when it comes to how I can update my wardrobe line-up.

Happy New Year to All Of Us!!!

The lights, stage, crowd, and models were all so glamorous and revved-up for one of the most exciting fashion shows to grace the calendar year. I, personally, have been watching this runway rampage since 2005 and has never missed a show since then. The music and the struts have all been memorized. The thump thump of their heels to their cheeky poses to their heart-melting smiles…the experience is just plain awesome! This year, Karolina Kurkova stepped aside to give way to her baby which will be due on the 1st quarter of 2010. True, I miss her catwalk but at least we know she’s having a happy baby real soon! Heidi Klum is as magnificent as ever with her smile that touches my heart in the most nostalgic of ways. Don’t even get me started with Alessandra Ambrosio and her smirk which just sends me off to heaven and back. Miranda Kerr, Marissa Miller and Selita Ebanks are all there for the show and they are such a pleasure to behold that adds up spice to a fierce runway show. Anyway, I noticed that they really booked a lot of girls that I don’t know about you…but, I know most or even all of them have stunning faces and gorgeous, hot bodies but not all of them are entitled to be lingerie models. If you can remember, there are designated models for designated types of modelling (ugh): ramp, print, sportswear, lingerie. You can’t be there all at once. I’m not complaining, it’s just that models aren’t born equal, they are people too you know.

Chanel is one of the most sought models today. She has graced the runway of top designer labels of Paris, New York and Italy. I was shocked when she appeared at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show this year. I mean, I could totally understand if she was booked at Lanvin or perhaps Sophia Kokosalaki or even Jeremy Scott but at a VS show? Yeah, she was great but it lacks that ooomph and the persona to be one of Victoria’s Secret Models.

P.S. I’m not here to buster Chanel, all I’m saying is that lingerie is not her forte. She’s more of Haute Couture which is a great thing, right?

Well everyone it has been a very bittersweet year and to top the icing of the cake, what is your Christmas wishlist?

Do I hear Louis Vuitton?

Christian Louboutin?

Lanvin?

Sonia Rykiel?

Burberry Prorsum?

Dsquared?

Zegna?

Alex McQ?

Paul Smith?

Givenchy?

De la Renta?

Versace?

Kenzo Homme?

Armani?

Ungaro?

Zara?

H and M?

Topman?

Prada?

Lacoste?

Dunhill?

Springfield?

Chanel?

Valentino?

D and G?

Oh, it’s that time of the year again.

I want this for Christmas!

Picture after the jump.

Courtesy of http://www.topman.com

Just as you thought Manolo Blahnik, Jimmy Choos  and Christian Louboutin epitomized the heels and its different reincarnations and designs, here comes the bad-a** designer of the fashion world and he definitely deserves a great deal of respect! World-renowned Alexander McQueen or most commonly referred to as Alex McQ has just released his latest and most avant-garde design… what am I talking about? Try googling the words Armadillo shoes, you will see what I’m talking about. The shoes are what I can really say amazingly amazing! Hehehe! Although I’m really an animal lover I have to admit, he really outdid it this time. The benchmark for feet torture has been set!

P.S. At least you could flaunt it. A little discomfort never hurt anyone. Especially in the world of fashion.

Google google google Armadillo shoes…

I know, I know, everyone loves Valentino and we can’t help but sob when he left the fashion scene about a year ago. I admire his bold red dresses from yesteryears. They really are chic and elegant and just tantalizing. Over the past fashion weeks that I’ve seen and watched over at FTV I have seen how Valentino’s ‘heirs’ (Pier Paolo Piccioli and Maria Grazia Chiuri) are trying to catch up to his creations. Their recent fashion show was a stunner but still left me hanging on the edge of my seat. They weren’t able to fall me off my chair… now I think you would say that ‘everyone’s a critic’ but I’m sure most of us really wanted more ooomph! in the show. I was expecting, maybe, a single red ’signature’ dress just to give a little honor to their mentor but none at all. The colors that they used was mostly in black,gold, grey, lavender,nude and rose. I was scanning sites where they got their idea and came up with a post from millionlooks.com that the two designers were after a different fairytale story. What? No romance in sight? Hehe. Anyway, their designs are still elegant and sophisticated as with when Valentino was still the head. With what they just showcased last fashion week, they may be up to something but it’s still a struggle for them…they’re getting there though!

These photos courtesy of: http://www.millionlooks.com/outfits/pfw-valentino-spring-summer-2010/

Roberto Cavalli really made a very big splash at Milan Fashion Week last month! I was just browsing through the web and I literally dropped my jaw on the ground when I saw his latest collection. The bold colors, silhouettes, the flow, the pattern, I love love love it! Hey, I’m not a big fan of haute couture because I’m more on the homme collection but this is very very exceptional. He is very exceptional. The prints are plain insane! The bold patterns really made a big difference from boring haute couture to stand alone fashion dresses. I like the abstract prints from the dresses, not too flashy, not to messy, just the right mix of elegance and fun.

Actually I also saw his collection from FTV and the first few models walked with androgynous clothes, I swear if you watched it you would think that it’s a fusion of men’s wear and women’s. There are dresses paired with pants which up until now I can’t appreciate in an artistic way. Mind you, these are flow-y dresses not the corporate types. I was actually supposed to write here was being the androgynous theme of Cavalli but upon looking further into his collection, I saw exquisite timeless masterpieces. Yes, masterpieces.

Anyway, I’ll leave you guys to drool over these fine, ahem, very fine dresses from his latest collection.

Stop Drooling! I was just kidding!

These photos courtesy of: http://allwomenstalk.com/roberto-cavalli-milan-fashion-week-spring-2009/

Karolina Kurkova was interviewed recently at New York Fashion Week. The girl with an almost perfect shape and those nearly invisible  navel. “Something’s different with her.” I told myself while watching her being interviewed. Yes she still has that same elegance, beauty and poise but something’s really fishy. Then it hit me, “Did she gain weight?” I was trying to diss the image of a fat Karolina in about three years time but she did look like she gained a little weight. Her cheeks looked fuller but that’s about it. What shocked me the most was that she is actually Pregnant!!! What?!!! No way! I was so much in denial that it would be better if she really got bigger in a McDonald’s-everyday-quarter-pounder-way but she had to tell it, she had to tell the whole world that she really is carrying a baby inside her body. Now, don’t get me wrong, I like babies, someday I hope to have some too but Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show ‘09 is just three months away and she was pregnant since July! Damn! That means just one thing, she’ll skip this year. This is tragic for me…I was really hoping that she would be First Face again this year but I’m wrong. Why, oh why didn’t they just do it like January? So that she has time to get back in shape by the Fashion Show? Why in the middle of the year? Why didn’t they just get married then have the baby by next year? So many questions I want to ask her! So many questions! Tyra Banks left the VS since 2005 then Giselle had her last catwalk at VS in 2007, Alessandra was able to show up last year even though she just gave birth about a couple of months before and now Karolina can’t make it this year…and all the while I thought this will be a great year for us to start something glamorous for 2010 because of the economic recession. I’m saddened by the thought of her not being able to attend this year but I’m happy she’s pregnant. This means that 1) she’s not sterile and 2) she’s happy with her beau. I can never be any happier (in a very ironic, mixed way).

Check her full preggy glory in this link: http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/celebrity_gallery/image_full/204281/