COLOR ME BAD

Here is the 'Hair & Now' trend that I am loving that's been popping up as of late on risk-taking celebs (Kate Moss, Lilly Allen & Rihanna--to name a few) and just came down the catwalk in a big way for Proenza Schouler's 2010 show-- technicolor locks! Fekai styled manes came gliding down, looking oh-so bedhead chic & some even rocking punky purple & blue hues! I'm not exactly ready to ditch my God given color for an all-over, outrageous ultraviolet but I think that subtle streaks (see Julia's peek-a-boo pink) and color capped ends look young & fun! I admit it's not necessarily a look many of us could manage for work-- but if you're looking for a funky & temporary update for a night out, I think adding a touch of crayola is a risk worth taking. A salon quality product called 'Streekers' is available in 8 super bright shades and is totally temporary for your no-commitment fashion fix. Go ahead-- Color outside the lines!

MAD about PLAID

There is something about the crispness in the air as Fall begins to appear that just entices me to throw on something plaid! The inevitable winter whispers----- beckons one to think of this quintessential Fall must-have. I have always been fond of the "Royal Stewart" plaid (see photo above) that most of us are familiar with. It's just so regal! But I have to admit, I'm also drawn to the typical red & black, block style, plaid that is typically reserved for the Lumberjack variety. Plaid offers the best of both worlds, it's cozy & sophisticated, but also a little edgy. It's royal history lends a certain distinction while it's reference to 90's grunge rock gives it a rebellious flare! So as the temperatures continue to drop, free your inner Tartan & let your clan cloth fly!

It's almost here! I have always had a fascination with abstract art & although I find it hard sometimes to choose favorites, Kandinsky has always been my favorite artist-- ever since I was a child. Something about the bright, primary colors, the bold, rebellion of shapes over realistic, everyday observations-- a freedom from what was expected. An art form that did not mimic what we see outside, but what we internalize. Kandinsky-- to me, has always been what I think of as avant garde--daring, new, experimental, imaginative. The wild yet deliberate brush strokes has captivated my attention for my entire life & now I will get to stand in awe and gaze upon some of his most inspired work. The biggest retrospective in over 25 years, kicked off in Paris at the beginning of the summer, showing the artist's major works between 1907-1942. This international exhibition draws from the three largest public collections--Paris's Centre Pompidou, the Stadtische Galerie in Munich & New York's Guggenheim-- whom all play host. The Kandinsky exhibit will be on display at the Guggenheim September 18, 2009-January 13, 2010. I KAN hardly wait!