Sofia-Cherie: April 2011

Christian Louboutin Patent Leather Platform Slingback Sandals

MY NEXT BUY!?!

Zara

I spent way too much time and money today at Zara!  As you can tell, I'm really feeling Orange / Neon Orange for this summer.  I'm predicting a more tailored and structured aesthetic, following this current 'bohemian-coachellaesque' spring / summer-trans look. 

ZARA Short Blazer

close up of the chest pocket detail of the Short Blazer

ZARA panel skirt

back view - cute contrast button closure

And for those that are wondering.......NO, I will not be wearing these together.

Zara Shoes

Zara has really stepped up their game in their shoe dept. I spurlged and purchased 2 pairs of shoes -- perfect for summer! So excited....cant wait to wear them out and show them off!


ZARA Neon Pink Jelly

ZARA Two-toned Wide-heel Sandal

INSIGHTS :: KILL THE MACHINE

INSIGHT CREATES AND OPENS ITS FIRST LA BASED CONCEPT STORE

"Venice Beach California - home of the nomadic and the eclectic; a cultural plethora of skaters, surfers and dreamers alike... 

And  then there's us, a motley crew of creativity and chaos, ready to fuse  into the madness and mayhem of Venice Beach with the opening of  Insight's first US-based Concept space. 

Opening  April 26th 2011, Insight's Concept Space is situated on Windward  Circle, a stroll away from the Venice Beach Skate Park, the breakwater  and the iconic Abbot Kinney. 

Concept  by Insight's Creative Director, Steve Gorrow, and design build brought  to life by Peter Wilday, the space provides a platform to showcase the  brand in its entirety and better still, raises the curtains to wandering  eyes, giving consumers a glimpse into the creative vibrancy that  defines the very essence of the Insight brand. 

An  explosion of poetry, noise and art, the space provides a strong voice  for the Insight Garage Artist Program, scheduling regular installations  and live performances in the space's unique custom-built gallery." - Insights Newsletter

Frida Gustavsson

FRIDA

FRIDA

FRIDA 

FRIDA

At the tender age of 17, Frida Gustavsson, is one of  Fashions' industry's most saught after model.  She's def one of my faves of the moment.....

She has walked shows for Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Lanvin, Carolina Herrera, Fendi, Christian Dior, Jil Sander, Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Oscar de la Renta, Emilio Pucci, Celine, Hermès, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren, Blumarine and Versace. She was the fourth most requested model of the Spring 2010 season, behind Kasia Struss, Liu Wen, and Constance Jablonski.


elle magazine


numero magazine

vogue uk :: seeing stars

h&m spring 11 campaign

anna sui

Jlo still gots it...

She's making a come back....

kate :: dreess no.2 :: another alexander mcqueen

Dress No. 2 is strapless, made of plain satin gazar, and nipped at the  waist with a diamante embroidered band. Perhaps chilly, Kate's also  wearing a white angora bolero cardigan, which looks poised to shed white  fluff all over William's crisp black tux. 

Kate Middleton Did Do Her Own Wedding Makeup

I have to be honest, I had no interest in following this Royal wedding....until I saw a clip of how stunning Kate Middleton looked in her gown.  A vintage-inspired v-neck ivory gown by Alexander McQueen's Sarah Burton  featured long, lace sleeves and a sweetheart style bodice. The bodice,  skirt and underskirt were constructed out of French Chantilly and  English Cluny lace while the skirt was a luxe ivory and white satin  gazer.

MAKEUP

• Kate Middleton did do her own makeup, but reportedly only after receiving lessons from makeup artist Arabella Preston. WHAT? It looked too good. [People]

• The look she created was all about a soft smokey eye, with pink lips and cheeks. [Vogue UK]

HAIR

• Styled by James Pryce, and complemented by a stunning tiara, Kate Middleton wore her hair in loose curls. [Bellasugar]

NAILS

• Kate Middleton's manicurist revealed that she was wearing Bourjois So  Laque Ultra Shine Nail Enamel in Rose Lounge, and Essie Allure. [InStyle] 

She wore a Cartier tiara, loaned to her by the Queen. And Middleton's parents bought her matching Robinson Pelham earrings.

So, just who is this Sarah Burton?  The 36-year-old Brit was mentored by the late designer  McQueen for 14 years. When McQueen died in 2010, Burton transitioned  from assistant to creative director of his company, debuting her first  collection as head designer during the Spring 2011 shows in Paris.

AllSaints Rescued by $166 Million Deal

"The troubled British retailer AllSaints, which opened a New York flagship  in Soho last May, began calling desperately for new investors this past  March. They're currently finalizing a deal with Goode Partners, an  investor in Intermix and Bowlmor Lanes, and London-based Lion Capital, a  key creditor to American Apparel. "We're guardedly optimistic," said an  AllSaints spokesperson of the $166 million deal. Lion will buy 75  percent of the company, while Good will take 15 percent, leaving  AllSaints founder Kevin Stanford with a 10 percent stake.

AllSaints' financial troubles began when one of its majority stakeholders, Icelandic bank Kaupthing, collapsed earlier this year in the midst of the retailer's ambitious international expansion plan (which included a large new shop in the meatpacking district). A source close to the company said that Stanford was "wildly talented, but also loved to spend money," which also contributed to the money shortage." - The Cut

Calypso for Target

They've had Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Rodarte, Proenza Schouler, Zac Posen and  now: Calypso St. Barth! The upper moderately priced Caribbean themed brand teams up with Target collection hitting stores May 1 and ranges from $1.99 to  $79.99, which includes clothing and  accessories for ladies and kids along with home décor items including  candles, pillows, and glasses — is "timed perfectly for summer."  I cant wait!