What It Seams To Me: A Fashion Blog

My friend Heidi and Amy at Cedar Point. Photo: Rika Nurrahmah

You know how it is. You finger through pages upon pages of a fashion magazine and 95% of them are advertisements – at least in the September issues. They’re fantastic and amusing when your state of mind is passive, though not so much when you’re digging for an actual article to read.

However, my situation was the former. My mind was less of a solid cogitative machine and more like milllions of gigamolecules participating in an endless game of Pong with the walls of my skull. Thrown in with that was the fact that I won’t be wearing my newly purchased Yves Saint Laurent glasses for a week or two since they’re currently in the process of having prescription lens installed into it. So within the drive from Pomeroy to Athens, I had to somehow occupy myself for the next 20 minutes in order to get away from this awful tattoo debate on NPR. The option of completing Precision Language homework during a car ride almost had me going bonkers, so I got out my copy of Harper’s Bazaar’s fall fashion issue.

Amy's Diesel campaign

About 100 pages into the magazine, I did a double take because someone familiar caught my eyes. After careful evaluation of this mysterious visage, I immediately figured out who this model gracing the pages of, Italy’s own , Diesel ad campaign was: it was my high school friend Amy Hixson!!!

I remember going into discussions with some of my friends from high school and some conversations would eventually lead into someone saying, “Oh! I saw Amy in some ad in [insert major magazine here]!” Until now, I’ve ardently observe the content of these “fashion bibles” from cover to cover and have not been able to find her at all. A possible fault for that could be that I don’t really focus on the models, but more so the actual fashion – clothes, bags, accessories, etc. Or maybe she was there all along and the joke’s on me. Who knows.

Anyways, here she was staring into the mirror with a look of vengeance while decking out in Diesel wear. That ad was pulsing with attitude! To make sure I wasn’t really wrong, I hopped on a wagon to cyberspace to clarify my sources. According to her modeling agency Vision’s blog, she booked the new Diesel campaign back in May with John Scarisbrick. She also did a spread in C Magazine.

Amy in C Magazine. Photo from Vision LA's blogspot

I messaged her via Facebook not too long ago about her possible presence at New York Fashion Week because I didn’t want to be a lone rider walking around Bryant Park in a haphazard manner. She informed me that she’d be very busy. It seems the future looks bright for Miss Hixson, from sneaking me a slice of pizza from her former job at Goodfella’s to owning the runways worldwide. Next thing I know, she’ll be appearing on the big screens in front of my eyes. You go girl!

C'est magnifique! Photo: My desktop.

Although this major to-go to site for everything fashion never really sang Jimi Rodgers “Train Whistle Blues” in the first place, it recently took a major turn from its former layout consisting of flash, slides, headlines and a lot of blue, to something much simpler (though holding much more content than the former) and, well… professional.

So far, I’m quite content as my first click (at an alarming time of 2:30 a.m.) into this site didn’t result in a pop-up ad from Acuvue – a pet peeve I’m openly not fond of, with Acuvue and just about any unnecessarily gargantuan ad that interferes my web surfing pleasures. The site is formed in tables, sans flash, and contents are sectioned for visitors to easily gain access to anything they desire. Front and center are the latest news and the obligatory style file blog lies on the right of it.

Like Fall’s collection, the site is accent with slick lines and clean cuts to direct wandering eyes in the right direction (as a spectator should view an outfit approaching him or her down the runway). The main page really gives you that one-click access to just about anything you’re searching for. However, my main downside to this renovation is the minuscule text that hovers over style.com’s logo banner, which contains the username’s profile, personal lookbook, and logout option. You’d really have to put on a pair of frames for that process!

To see for yourself, go to www.style.com

Percy Irausquin with model. Photo: lesplash.com

In the midst of his promising career, Dutch designer Percy Irausquin was found dead in his apartment on Thursday. Later discovered by his ex-boyfriend, he apparently slipped in the shower and banged his head, resulting a fatal head trauma. It is unfortunate to see him go at such a young age.

In July 2007, Vogue UK deemed him as one of the up and coming talents expected to explode in the international fashion scene when he showcased his autumn/winter 2007-08 collection, which was inspired by fifties models and Suzy Parker. After graduating, Christian Lacroix was dazzled by his talent and Irausquin worked with the atelier in Paris before moving on to Givenchy.

He showcased his recent collection at Amsterdam Fashion Week shortly before his death. His techniques included signature drapings and innovative cuts, and he had a keen eye for color, intricate fabrics, and shape. The designs he has brought to life elegantly clothed Dutch it-girls and actresses as well as frequently featured on the cover of magazines such as Elle and Marie Claire.

It’s a shame to see something happen like this a moment before his detonation into popularity. (Who knows, he could’ve been the next Go International star.) Where his designs would’ve gone in the future, we’ll never know. He will be greatly missed.

Sources: Dutchnews.dl, Vogue.co.uk, fashionunited.co.uk, lasplash.com

Good evening, everyone! I have been experiencing some severe tension headaches lately. My visit to the doctor has given me a calling that glasses are mandatory within these coming days, so right now I’m having a hard time looking at the screen. At least my hypochondriac ways was proven wrong: I do not have a brain tumor!

I want to fill in my lovely readers with some flavorful information, worthy of smacking lips to. I was stopped in my tracks when I found out (thanks to fashionista.com) that Alexander McQueen is on Target’s radar for its Go International project. Screw the recession, this is a worthy collection bound to be splurged on!

Moving on, here are my two cents for the day: I still cannot get over Lil’ Mamma’s modern rendition of the little-bo-peep look at the 2008 Teen’s Choice Awards. I’m surprised she didn’t attract a flock of sheep from the wardrobe room to the red carpet! Worst dressed indeed.