Campus Cool.

Fashion is awesome. Don't get me wrong I love over the top runway shows for the sake of art and expression but for me what matters is personal style and what people are wearing in their everyday lives. This personal style is an expression of art and functionality. We live in our clothes everyday, every moment, 24/7, so its cool to take a little time to appreciate those with awesome style while furthering their education. 

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Top is vintage pirate chic

Black leggings- Forever 21

Cardigan- Tri-Blend American Apparel

Boots-Grey Chadwicks Vintage

Bag- Picked up on a trip to Mexico with the family 

Alice Rosas

 Age 17

Major - Performing Arts

I like this all black look but theres a nice play with different textures, leather, silk, jersey. 

Comfortably cool 

Eunice Lapuz

Age 20 

Major- Psychology

I love denim button ups! 

I enjoy this mix of textiles and patterns. 

It is effortless.

Joanna Kubota
Age 27 
Major- Fashion Design
The poncho is sick. I love love love it! 
The pattern on it is awesome and one of those pieces that instantly makes your outfit stand out.
 Comfortable and Cool 
Check out Miss Jo's Bloggy blog

Chemline Launch Party

Ah, Chemline. I cannot say enough about this line. I absolutely love love love it. 
I had the pleasure of attending the Chemline Launch Party a few weekends ago (Sadly I was not able to post this until now:/) 
Not only was Chemline showing their Fall collection but so was Lavuk and ISM Mode. All of which had beautiful pieces I would love to include in my fall wardrobe. 

 This skirt! Ah. I was so happy seeing it in store. I loved the laser cut details on Lavuk's fall items. Although it is fall it doesn't mean you can't wear bright pops of color. Summer meets Fall ah I love it.!

Like I said, I was lucky enough to see Chemline's Fall Collection at Concept Fashion Week in March and I fell in love with the scallop detail on pockets and hems.  I cannot say how happy this display made me. Its so classic, modern and sleek. And on top of that sustainable! 

:) 

I wish I would have taken more photos because ISM Mode had some awesome blouses I was drooling over. 

Titania Inglis had some amazing pieces at the Chemline showroom 

I grabbed this photo from her Facebook 

but I saw this jacket at the party but a hanger doesn't do it justice. 

This jacket is amazing! I love the rounded shape and the pleats. Its architectural stunning yet soft and feminine. 

I get so excited for fashion 

:)

The process

A fashion designer is absolutely an artist. Therefore I have taken art classes and one of my favorite classes I have taken to date is my Digital Art class. I love illustrator , photoshop..not so much.. but we are doing a lot of work on illustrator.  yay!

We had to create a blog and its been helping me blog more, both on my artistic endeavors and on this fashion one.. (slowly but slowly) 

anywhoo.. check it out.. 

The Process 

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inspiration..

Today I went fabric shopping and got totally inspired by this blue crushed velvet. I stood there at this fabric shop draped in crushed velvet and I totally felt like stevie nicks, well not really, but I felt like making something that embodied the witchy, mystical, cool style of miss stevie nicks circa 1976

With thoughts of spring floating around my head

I have started the fall semester at school and as soon as September rolled around in beautiful So.Cal so did the foggy mornings. ::Burrr:: And I cannot say enough how excited I am to layer,layer, layer. I can't focus on that when SPRING FASHION WEEK rolls around. How badly do I want to wear fun and flirty little sun dresses. The ultimate test this fall semester will be how to incorporate bright florals into fall. Luckily the climate out here does not call for thick coats and long johns under every outfit. But sometimes I wish it did because there are some awesome coats out there. But! Thats a different post :)

Anywho..

Heres a photo of one of my favorite fashion shows this spring season...

Enjoy (Until I find a moment to create a proper post)

Anna Sui

Its Summer time!

I may still be in summer school (3 More Weeks!) but I am definitely still on top of all things summer!

I must say the resort collections I've seen make me want to jump into a pool designer garments and all.

I have browsed a few shows while I am supposed to be studying for my chemistry exam and here are my faves!

Givenchy 2012

Givenchy

I can't get over the pattern!

Marc by Marc Jacobs 2012

He could make a Hawaiian burlap sack and make it cool.

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Fun little cape!

Valentino

Now if this isn't the perfect summer night dress I don't know what is... so beautiful!

Stella McCartney

LOVE LOVE LOVE

I love summer especially summer fashion!

oh its summer!

Yes, it is summer time. The solstice is past us and although I won't be spending the whole summer on the beach I will still be incorporating summer cute at summer school. :)

I recently got these shorts at Forever 21

I must say I'm obsessed! I love wearing these with my favorite vintage horse t-shirt.

And always paired with these cowboy boots I just found a few weeks back at the Salvation Army.

Yay for summer! Enjoy all :)