LONDON FASHION WEEK FAVORITES

London Fashion Week was like a weeklong Throwback Thursday.  

All of my favorites were full of pattern and really working that 70's vibe - in the very best way.

I hope that you are all ready for high-waisted pants, because it's definitely a trend that we'll be seeing more and more.

MARCHESA

MATTHEW WILLIAMSON

PETER PILOTTO

TOM FORD

THE FUNNIEST VIDEOS I SAW THIS WEEK

Take a break from the grind and have a good laugh with me.

I just had to share, because these 3 videos are hysterical!

photo credit: jimmy kimmel, when the gramaphone rings, new hd wallpapers

1. Jimmy Kimmel interviews NYFW fashionistas.
2. This guy proves every Mumford & Sons song pretty much sounds the same.
3. How Animals Eat.  By the middle of this video, I was crying I was laughing so hard.

NY FASHION WEEK FAVORITES

I always go through the shows to see what trends we'll be searching for at our next buying trip. I love to get inspired by the top designers now, and then try to find that same spark in the contemporary markets come October when we start buying for Spring.

Now that the fashion caravan is in Milan, and I guess it's time for me to comb through the shows from NYFW and see which designers really rocked.  Here are my 6 favorites from New York:

MICHAEL KORS

MARA HOFFMAN

THAKOON

COSTELLO TAGLIAPIETRA

DONNA KARAN

VERSUS BY VERSACE

SO CUTE IT HURTS

I love chubby animals.
It's a problem, I recognize it.
I can't quit.

So just imagine my delight when not one but TWO chubby animal art installations have arrived at the same time.  If you are in London or Nantes in the next few weeks, well then you've pretty much won the lottery.

In London, Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, has created the stinking cutest floating hippopotamus sculpture.  Located on the Thames River to celebrate Totally Thames and it will be accessible to the public at low tide through Sept 28th.

photo credit: The Daily Mail

In case you missed it, Florentijn Hofman, is the same genius behind the gigantic rubber ducky that harbored around the world last year.

Not to be out shined, Nantes brings to you Le Poussin Endormi (or The Sleeping Chick for those of you who don't remember your high school French).  Located in Le Jardin de Plantes, the plump little bird is a topiary masterpiece, part of the celebration of the work of Charles Ponti.

photo credit: Lost at E Minor

And you're welcome.