Just for Fun

Because fashionable things come in different shapes and sizes. Plus I'm a sucker for objects in the likeness of small animals... balloons that French Grazia were handing out during Paris Fashion Week. From Inside-Out.

Bloody Funny

This is not a joke, but it did make me laugh out loud. On the heels of a post that lauds one company for satisfying a niche of women who wear and return, here is another company that...well... fills another certain need. "Intimates" takes on a whole new meaning with Period Undies. It's actually legit - here is a press release.

Where does such a business idea come from?

It all started while Grace SooHoo, the founder and president of the company gathered with a group of girlfriends. Sitting around and confiding their most embarrassing moments, one shared how she leaked through a light, summer white dress! "We all dreamed about how great it would be if there was an undergarment that would prevent that disaster from happening again," states Ms. SooHoo.

Are women actually asking for this? Apparently 70 million. Never in all my 30 years have I ever heard a girlfriend bemoan the fact her undies don't have built in protection.

To blow your mind that extra mile, a portion of sales go to Pediatric Brain Tumor Research. What???? Children dying of brain tumors have nothing to do with women who have a heavy period. Bizarre. I guess there is a market for everything.

Love, Wear, Return

Came across this in The Rachel Zoe Report... high fashion for a night (or 4 or 8 if you wish). I love it. See a dress you would love for a night out and then pass it by because you can't see wearing it again. Solution? Rent the Runway.

How it works: You rent desired dress for a 4 or 8 day period and send it back when you're done. Even more helpful, they send you two sizes so that you get the fit just right. Good designers are available too - a mix of contemporary, boutique and high end. Not sure how far back stock goes in terms of seasons.

It's not a system of dressing for everyone. Wearing a frock that's had 9 lives has its cons, but for some savvy shoppers it's the ultimate solution. Remember, we all love us some vintage from time to time...

Considering fashion is ever changing, nothing makes me more happy than to see go-getters giving solutions to consumers immediate needs. Having worked in retail, I know this need exists. RTR is perfect for all those gals who do just this at Neiman's and other high end retailers. Love, wear, and then return...to every sales associates disgust and horror.

My Oscar Favorites

Miley Cyrus, in Jenny Packham.

Nicole Richie, in Reem Acra.

Carey Mulligan, in Prada, with Fred Leighton jewels.

Diane Kruger, post Oscar change, in Calvin Klein

Carolina Herrera does evening elegant so well

Designers Prep in Paris: Final Countdown

The making of things is an obsession of mine. For example, at the doctor's office, I often marvel at teeth whiting brochures. This is because anyone who has been responsible for creating such a communication knows how pain and excruciating the process is to successfully create something so seemingly simple. Fashion collections and their subsequent showings to the world are no exception. WWD gives a sneak peak of Paris designers sizing up and making final snips before beloved Fall collections walk down the runway this week. See it here: Designers Prep in Paris: Final Countdown.