Archive for March, 2009

American Apparel won’t be filing for chapter 11 anytime soon, thanks to the wad of cash they just received from London-based Lion Capital ( same private equity firm that made investments into the shoe brand Jimmy Choo) who bought off 18% of the company.

Has anyone bought anything from the Alexander McQueen partnership with Target for thier seasonal installation of thie Go International design partnerships, that have previously included the likes of Thakoon, Proenza Schouler and Luella.

I swear I have a girly crush on Morgan from Mrs.Priss – she’s so freaking cool!

I still have her 101 things {that will consume my life in 1001} days saved on my computer – its amazingly witty, insightful and motivational. You can find it here on her blog.

I had the please of chatting to Mrs.Priss and it went a little something like this:

If you could recommend one good book to read, what would it be?

I stumbled upon this awesome book called Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me: Lessons in Grace and Elegance by Lucia van der Post (just realized what a freaking long title that is, wow)… I’m reading it right now and loving it. It’s all about style, class, grace and etiquette… I’m not usually into self-help type books (hello? Twilight? Yeahhh.), but this one is just plain fun.

What do you want to do when you grow up?

My friends will vouch that I’ve said this since I was about 13… I want to be a hot mom. Nice goal, right? Very deep. I am a mom now, so I guess I need to work on the hotness factor.

What’s your best Internet find?

I’ve totally been whoring this out lately, but the MadeByGirl online store is too amazing not to share. This girl designs the most drool-worthy cards and prints, and has a fabulous & inspiring blog I follow as well. Love it!

What fashion trend are you craving this season?

This whole hair accessory thing that’s been going on is just killing me. Those headbands with the humongous flowers and feathers are to die for.

What’s playing on your iPod?

You’d probably look at me and peg me as a Coldplay girl, but no ma’am. I prefer a genre I refer to as Angry White Boy music…Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, System of a Down, Korn (I’m sorry Mom. I do.), and Chevelle to name a few.

I know, I have very mature tastes.

I’m best known for my ……..?

…chin, oddly enough. It is very prominent (I’ve been compared to Drew Barrymore and Reese Witherspoon, to give you an idea). I’ve always had major issues with it and get annoyed at my own reflection frequently. The annoyance was heightened the other night when I was watching Family Guy and they used Reese’s chin to saw through a steel door. Yay for self esteem!

I’d love to have dinner with ……..?

Mr. Christian Bale. He can blast me with curse words all he wants, as long as I’m able to just sit and stare at him creepily.

Reading any Magazines right now?

I’m milking that last issue of Domino! It saddens me, so.

What’s your motto?

“Life’s too short to wear ugly shoes.”

I remember when I was little I used to …

… Oh Lord. I was absolutely in love with Jonathan Taylor Thomas. I watched Home Improvement RELIGIOUSLY, as well as Tom and Huck and Wild America. Pinocchio? Not so much… he was kind of a loser in that one.

Are denim jackets making a comeback?

Kanye was all over fashion week in NYC and Paris, with his new girl Amber and his favorite jean jacket. Kanye is always ahead of teh pack, my guess is this is next best fashion comeback.