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I Want This Wardrobe: Blair Waldorf
After last week's tumultuous holiday episode on Gossip Girl, things finally get back to normal for the Upper East Siders. Poor Blair, her mom is making the big move to Paris and has left her by her lonesome in NYC. While contemplating her newfound freedom, she struck a contemplative pose in a dramatic oversized collar coat, Alexander McQueen houndstooth top, and button-front pencil skirt.
Inspired: Emma Thompson's Houndstooth Cape
I'm loving this houndstooth cape that Emma Thompson is sporting in Pirate Radio. Houndstooth, which is characterized by a duotone textile pattern comprised of broken checks, is traditionally seen in black and white, but other color patterns are also common.
Inspired by Emma's fab cape, I looked for more housewares-oriented houndstooth.
Look of the Day: Houndstooth Hottie
Rheartsfashion, aka houndstooth hottie, knows how to stand out — just throw on anything houndstooth. Her outerwear looks a lot like the coat I featured, right? So as not to be too colorless, she wore a mustard-colored top underneath.
Fab Ad: Alexander McQueen, Fall '09
When you are known to be one of the most theatrical designers, you have a reputation to live up to. While we anxiously await Alexander McQueen's Spring 2010 video extravaganza, I found his Fall ads. If you recall, his collection was brimming with goth glam houndstooth and sculptural shapes — it was nothing short of magnificent.
Look of the Day: Hot Houndstooth
Houndstooth has a tendency to be stuffy, but not in nabilasindami's world. The Fab reader loosened up her hot houndstooth frock via a multistrand pearl necklace, liquid leggings, and leather boots. Tough, yet chic, and so Gossip Girl.
2009 Fall: Michael Michael Kors and Kors
Now that Fall ready-to-wear is all shown and done, designers are showing their lesser priced ideas. Michael Kor's neon notions might have been overboard for you, but his better-priced Michael Michael Kors and Kors lines are also punked up. Alongside simple LBDs, acid wash jeans, stormy prints, biker boots, stripes, and animal prints rule.
Guess What These Placemats Are Made From?
I made these placemats from something which, despite my efforts to be eco-conscious, occasionally ends up under my kitchen sink. I plan to cover them in contact paper or laminate them to make them more durable. Can you guess what they're made from?
Style Glossary: Houndstooth
This weeks fashion lesson surrounds the popular design of houndstooth. The print or fabric is popular this season appearing at Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors and L.A.M.B. It is defined as, "A fabric, usually wool, with distinctive broken checks that resemble pinwheels or, as the name implies, the jagged back teeth of a hound.Look of the Day: Hot Houndstooth
I can see why balubyu is so excited about her new Winter coat. Her hot houndstooth cover-up looks cozy, sleek, and perfect for the freezing temperatures in Germany. I like how she paired it with an all-black ensemble — let the coat do all the talking.
eBay Find of the Week
So you love Chloë Sevigny's collection for Opening Ceremony but aren't willing to dish out the dough to bring it home. This Pleated Houndstooth Mini Dress, Size S/M, should lift you out of your predicament. It's practically a carbon copy of Chloë's gingham dress for a fraction of the price.
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