Haiku Wednesday.

Born a diva. 

"You're a senior now?"

Everyone asks this question.

And I just say yes.

Then they look at me,

remark on how fast time flies

and I smile and nod.

But to me, time's slow.

I've been waiting to be old,

never satisfied.

Maybe it is good

that I still feel really young.

Still free and happy. 

XOLily

New York Fashion Week Favorites...

A few things to know about the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City along with some of my favorite looks from last week's shows:

1. New York Fashion Week (NYFW) happens twice a year, once in September and once in February.

Romantic dresses and sparkling shoes
at the Christian Siriano show.
Photo by Julia Rubin.

2. The fashion world is always one step ahead of the rest of the world, so this September's fashion week showcased 2013 Spring and Summer clothing.

My favorite model, Karlie Kloss,
walking for Jason Wu

A beautiful Monique Lhuillier dress
paired with trendy blue eyeshadow.

3. Haute couture refers to custom made clothing, fitted for an individual person. It is different from ready-to-wear (prêt-á-porter) which is factory made in standard sizes. Some designers have both haute couture and ready-to-wear fashion shows. 

Tulle was big this year, an example
is this dress by Jason Wu.

A flowery white frock by Jill Stuart.

4. My favorite way to get all the latest fashion week updates is on Twitter and Tumblr. I follow Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and a few other major fashion reporters who provide me with updates and trends on Twitter and pictures of the shows on Tumblr. 

J.Crew's bright colors and interesting patterns.

5. High fashion may seem a little outrageous and unwearable to normal people like me, but it's still fun to find all the latest trends and apply them in a subtler (and cheaper) way to my wardrobe.

XOLily

Haiku Wednesday

I have decided

Drinking café au lait and eating macarons in Montmartre.

that I must live in Paris.

I really love it.

Then in the summer

I will vacation in Nice

and eat gelato. 

Nice is beautiful at night.

XOLily

Five Things

1. Chanel Haute Couture Fall 2012 in Paris.

2. Packing for Paris!!!

 3. Cute sleepy Alfie.

4. The fort I built while my parents were gone.

5. Tangled. (I finally watched it and loved it!)

XOLily

Haiku Wednesday

The Fourth of July
I'd rather be in Paris,
Only four more days.

XOLily

A week in Paris continued...

It may be independance day in America, but in France it's just another beautiful summer day.

July 4th in Paris:

The Valentino Fall 2012 show.

The colors of fall by Valentino.

A tweet from Derek Basberg this morning:

"Basic black, fire red, simple coats, gowns embellished with fur and crystals: Something for every (presumably, rich) woman at Valentino!"


Oh, how I wish I was in Paris!


XOLily

Á bientôt, Paris!

Everything happens in Paris, and I will be there in five days!

So, I'm counting down the days and watching what's happening á la belle Paris...

July 2nd- Dior celebrates new creative designer, Raf Simons and his beautiful fall collection.

Gorgeous white dresses and walls covered in flowers.

July 3rd-  Chanel hosts a garden party (white wicker chairs and all!) to debut the "New Vintage" fall fashion.

(Photo courtesy of Alexa Chung)

Will have more later-
XOLily