Never Been Kissed

The title may seem like an old movie Drew Barrymore had starred at but this post has nothing to do with her, unless she's on Glee. No? Well, nevermind. Since we have to wait for next week for a new episode of Glee (The Rocky Horror Glee Show), two weeks after that comes "Never Been Kissed". Although I don't think the title really has anything to do with the movie because the episode is about controlling urges. Whatever that means, we just have to wait until November 9. Want more spoilers? Maybe later, let me post photos from Episode 7.

Puck is back from juvy! See leftmost part of the picture.

Sam and Quinn, would their relationship blossom?

 The boys... in bowties and dapper suits!?!

 They clean up nicely, don't you think?

Looks like Rachel went back to her first love, animal-printed sweaters!

The girls wear leather for what seems to be a rock number, another Paramore song perhaps?

Sing!

Now on to more spoliers!

On November 16, Gwyneth Paltrow arrives to fill in for Mr. Schuester while Sue Sylvester takes over Principal Figgins! Yikes! Be afraid! Be very afraid!!!

And on November 23, Sue's mother will arrive just as New Directions prepare for Sectionals. Who is Sue's mother? Carol Burnet!

See yah later!

Little Miss Maximalist

Guess who?

She is an Italian stylist working for Japanese Vogue as Creative Director. She has a miniature pincher named Cucciolina. And she never repeats her outfits. She is Anna dello Russo. After conquering the internet with her own blog and pages over pages in fashion blogs worldwide, she is now prominently featured in a couple of magazines for November, W and Hercules, this woman cannot be stopped.

As slim as her hangers, she wears Yves Saint Laurent floppy hat and transparent cape with Dolce & Gabbana underwear.

She lives and breathes fashion and as wmag writer J. J. Martin puts it. 

"she has morphed into Miss Maximalist—picture the ballsiness of Lady Gaga and the inventory of Imelda Marcos rolled into one supercharged style hurricane."

I love her passion for fashion. She has two apartments in Milan situated next to each other. Apartment one is for her and her dog, while Apartment two is for her clothes. Her 4000 pairs of shoes and 250 tuxedo jackets and tons of clothes live there. Although she has a walk-in closet in Apartment one, this only has new clothes and her furs. Her old clothes are placed in apartment two or worse, down in the basement in the "Fashion Graveyard".

Here are more photos taken by Juergen Teller for W Magazine.

Her entire bedroom and bed in Apartment one is covered in silk leopard spots.

She's wearing a Dolce & Gabbana bodysuit in this photo.

She starts the day with swimming and yoga to keep her slim physique healthy.

This is probably what she wears in real life doing yoga, bathing suit by Comme des Garçons for Speedo and Christian Louboutin high-heeled fox booties.

Pictured above is Apartment two has walls covered in blown-up photos of the gilded interiors of Palermo's Palazzo Gangi.

Not to mention the tons of jewelry that can be located there

Just as gilded, she wears a gold coin-encrusted Dolce & Gabbana suit.

In her Roksanda Ilincic suit with huge feathered shoulders

And for her Hercules spread, Check this out:

Source: Hercules Magazine Issue 9Photo credit: Giampaolo SguraFashion credit: Speedo and Christian Louboutin bootsFashion Editor: Miguel Arnau 

Ramon Valera for the Masses

Ramon Oswalds Valera was a Filipino designer designer from 1930's to 1960's known for his elegant gowns and ternos. What's a terno? It is the modern interpretation of Philippines National Costume for women. Anyway, he was named National Artist in 2006 making him the first National Artist in Fashion. He was also one of the first male fashion designers in the Philippines. His gowns were worn by the finest during the Golden Age of Philippine Society. Those were the times when dressing up truly means "dressing up" and parties were lavish and opulent. He has dressed all of the first ladies from Aurora Quezon to Imelda Marcos.

Back to 2010! Freeway, a local retail brand, is paying homage to Ramon Valera. Modern derivations of Valera’s signature creative cuts, elegant lines, colorization, and opulent beadwork are incorporated to tops and dresses for the Holiday 2010 collection. Below are some photos and if you want more information, check out this link.

First, a sample of Ramon Valera's gowns:

Maritess Pineda's sleeveless ballgown with a skirt showcasing circular cascades of pearl beadwork.

Detail shot of the circular cascades of pearl beadwork. 

 

 

 

Diamante-beaded gown with embellished train sleeves owned by Carmencita Zulueta.

Back view of the dress's rectangular train sleeves with diamante-beaded hems.

Maita Gabalden Campos's Valera gown features feathery mother-of-pearl spangles on its bust and sleeves.

Detail shot of one of the gown's fine netted fabric and sunburst beadwork and embroidery. Note the signature Valera bows on the shoulders.

One of the few brightly colored pieces in the exhibit. Elvira Manahan's India green tunic dress.

Onto some of the Freeway items:

Sublimation mini dress with arches pattern print

Tent-shaped boyfriend shirt

Embroidered fitted woven shirt

Embroidered black and white dress

See yah later!