Paris Fashion Week (Sep 24-Oct 2 2013)

The buzz for Paris Fashion Week is that Kim Kardashian & Kanye West have been seen at numerous shows. Kim has been in Paris a lot since dating Kanye as he’s been working there. Its celebrity sightings like these that make these shows get more press coverage.

 

Anyhoo I digress back to the fashion. Fashion weeks are held worldwide and the most popular being New York Fashion week, which was held earlier in September.

 

I know during events like this the focus is on the clothes but I love to look at the whole package. As a jewellery designer myself, I like to look at the accessories, the makeup, and the hair- the whole production. It’s like a song- the lyrics, the melody, the chorus, etc. A show is a whole production and there are infinite ways in which it can be presented and what we see is a grand sum of so many elements. I am a true fan of art. Can you tell?

Alexander McQueen

Even in death, his legacy lives on.



Chanel

Always classic looks from Chanel



Elie Saab

Always love this brand's elegant dresses



Emanuel Ungaro

Look at the shoes- amazing!!

Givenchy

Just beautiful

Hermes

An androgynous look

John Galliano

Look at the shoes ^_^

Louis Vitton

What a head piece!

Maison Rabih Kayrouz

Love the structure of this dress, very architectural & 3-D, very different.

Miu Miu

A 1960s/mod look

Saint Laurent

Simplicity at its best.

Stella McCartney

Love the mix of colours.

Valentino

Very tribal/cultural look, intricate work on the fabrics.

Vivienne Westwood

Always interesting looks from this brand

Jean Paul Gaultier

Skirt mixed with a pants & an edgy top- superb!

The Emmys Sep 2013

I know I'm a little late but I wanted to do this post any way. Who watches the Emmys for the fashion? I do!. Who doesn't even watch the Emmys but watch Fashion Police & search online for photos? Me again! ^_^.

I'm a fashion whore- there I said it and I admit it. I just love fashion, the artistry, etc. I've mentioned this before I know but I just love love love fashion. I ♥ FASHION. That being said, this year's Emmy fashion choices weren't that stellar. There were a few that were nice & some were what we expect.

There were too many light colours and it washed out a lot of people. A woman needs to know what colour works for your skin tone. For me I love black, coral & blue.  I'm obsessed with black clothes- they're dual purpose too, they make me look slimmer. ^_^ & I've been wearing a lot of black for years. To make my outfits more current I've been pairing them with more colourful accessories. This has been the focus of my newer purchases to add some more colour to my wardrobe. I also find that adding colour makes you appear younger and fresher but of course when done correctly.

These are some of my favorite & not so favourite looks:



I like Lena Dunham but I just wanna grab her and style her. Good effort though.



As a lady what has a lot of curves, it ain't easy to keep everything in and still look sexy. It's not always about showing a lot of skin. Ms. Hendricks looks stellar. No wonder she got Best Dressed for the Emmys from Joan Rivers on Fashion Police



Sofia Vergara sticks to what she looks best in & highlights her assets- a mermaid dress.

Kaley Couco & Carrie Underwood looks are quite similar. They both look great but this is a safe fashion choice.

Claire Danes' dress kind washes her out, too pale and the dress needed taking in at the breast area or she needed some padding there.

Kerry Washington, for the best dressed woman of the year, I expected more but it is a pretty dress.



Simply elegantly while being very fashionable- this Downtown Abbey star looked fab.

A rather fussy dress but I like it. Good job Julie Bowen

This 'Orange is the new black' star was elegant in white.

Maria Menuos, Allison Hannigan & Rosci Diaz stunned in mermaid dresses.

Loved Kate Mara's white dress. A little edgy for the Emmys but I kinda like it. She's been around a lot longer than her sister Rooney but hasn't been celebrated enough. I love that she's holding her own in House of Cards.

January Jones normally looks a lot better than this. Like Claire Danes, this dress washes her out.

A little dark for Ms. Highland as it makes her look older but it's a nice departure from her princess-y usual look. She looks great.

I don't even know what to say about this..... just wrong on her and for the event.

I know Mayim Bialik is trying but hire a stylist! I'm available. She was on What Not to Wear so this is a lot better than where she's coming from.

Tina Fey looks hot. She had a nip slip but she looks great for 43.

XOXO
Ronz

Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week Sept 5-12 2013

Donna Karan New York, Carolina Herrara, Naeem Khan, Badgley Mischka,Jason Wu, Oscar de la Renta, Calvin Klein Collection, Michael Kors, Rodarte, Vera Wang..... I could go on and on and on..... and on. ^_^. It's not just about labels but about artistry, dictating fashion trends, celebrities, buyers and so much more. 

It's my dream to go to NY Fashion Week but it's not as simple as buying a ticket and going but as God as my witness, one day I'll get there. I was in New York on September 8 and boarded my ship for my cruise in Manhattan. As I drove to the pier, I thought "I'm so close, yet so far". Sigh..... one day. 

This is like Fashion Mecca. It's the culmination of a lot of work, some times years, in a show that lasts maybe 30 minutes. I truly respect the industry- the business of it but especially the artistry, the art. 

It is the designers and what they show each year, as well as what the fashion editors & publications such as Vogue (let's pause to show some reverence) that will say what's hot and what the trend is for the season. 

Jason Wu

Oscar de la Renta

Rodarte

DKNY

Ralph Lauren

Sass & Bide

Michael Kors

Carolina Herrera

Diane Von Furstenburg

Reem Acra

Carnival cruising......good value for money

Hi everyone, 

It's been a while since my last post- my sincere apologies. I got so busy for a while and then went on vacation from work (woo-hoo!!!). I went to NYC to embark on a 8 day Carnival cruise to Puerto Rico, St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands) & Grand Turk (Turks & Caicos). 

It cost US$557 when I booked 1.5 months prior- with all the taxes and travel insurance etc. Now that's a great deal, I think, for 8 days food & board as well as you get to visit three different countries. Imagine if you were to visit each of these countries individually, just the airfare is more than what I paid. Even worse if you have to stay at a hotel. 

We got to Grand Turk & another Carnival ship was docked

                      

Docked in Puerto Rico

Another advantage with cruises is that you get to visit countries and kind of 'sample' them to see whether or not it would be a place you would travel to. Now I don't really have to go back to Grand Turk. To me they have nothing on Jamaica, except a stronger foreign exchange rate which would be better for persons earning US dollars (so come to Jamaica!!! your US dollar will stretch even more ^_^). Imagine if I had paid for airfare and hotel to visit there - I'd be a little disappointed and feel like I wasted my money. 

 View of the lobby

Soaking up some sun, I need some colour

 Towel animals made by the staff

 Dive in Cinema

View as we were approaching the dock. 
St. Thomas (USVI)

Magan's Bay Beach in St. Thomas (USVI)

Oysters, prawns, scallops & shrimp- one of the fab 
dishes in the dining room. I tried frog legs
 & shark too :)

Staff performing a little show while we dined

View as we're approaching the dock at Grand Turk

It's so funny, some times it takes you not having what you are used to to appreciate what you do have. That's how I felt about Jamaica, my homeland. I've been to Mexico, Bahamas, Cayman, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas & Turks & Caicos and believe me I love my country. We take so much for granted but when you don't have it, it makes you appreciate things a lot more. I LOVE JAMAICA!!!!

                     

 


Next time I'll take a shorter cruise from Florida, that way it's less days at sea. It took three days to get to Puerto Rico (our first stop) and I got sea sick along the way.

Carnival is great. The food was good but the service was excellente!!!!!. It was about 3,006 guests and 1000 staff. The ship was spic and span. There are sooooo many activities and were they on time.