Sex Sells But Is This Extreme? Posted by Ms. Fashionista , Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 11:26 AM, in Categories: Food for Thought

Check out the new "Share Love" ad from Armani Exchnage which features  heterosexual, "lesbian," and "gay" couples sharing the love in intimate poses. Fashion ads and campaigns are always re-inventing the wheel but is this overboard? Even though homosexuality has inreased in our society and is a fashion industry norm, is this blatant and in your face ad wrong or just portraying what's going on in our culture as of current? Would you want to see this displayed in AX windows as you're walking down Fashion Ave or in malls?

Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Posted by Ms. Fashionista , Monday, January 18, 2010 at 4:24 AM, in Categories: Food for Thought

Today we celebrate the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the world's greatest civil rights leaders.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. represented a myriad of efforts but his most important message promotes equality, hope, dignity, and freedom. He strived for people of all races, nationalities, and creeds to love, embrace, and help one another. So as most of us enjoy a day off from work, remember that it's not just about that. It's a day of service. A day to remember his contributions. Today, lend a helping hand to someone, whether it's to a relative/friend or to the relief efforts in Haiti, do something that will commemorate the man and his legacy.

Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, Chanuka..Happy Holidays Posted by Ms. Fashionista , Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 3:09 PM, in Categories: Food for Thought

Hey Fashionistas,

I hope you all had a merry and blessed Christmas!I love holidays because you spend it with the ones you love and it's a great feeling when you're able to spend time with the ones who love you back. Holidays also give you a chance to do something nice for others or the less fortunate(even though we as humans should be giving to others regardless of holidays)but nonetheless tis the season to be jolly, happy, and grateful for everything in your life; health, success, family and friends, flaws, rejections, mistakes,etc etc. These are things that make us stronger and prepares us for bigger and better things ahead. So EAT(love foooood!!!), drink, and be merry!!

Now on to the fun stuff. Here's what Santa brought me:
32" flat screen TV(can't tell me nothing now)
fluffy slippers(was in dire need of)
$$$ from my Grandma
Laptop elevator with cooling fan(my laptop will burn the cuticles off you lol)
and the Droid Eris

Santa was really nice to me. So how was your Christmas and what did Santa bring you?

Men wearing Kilts, Skinny Jeans, & Meggings...Oh My! Posted by Ms. Fashionista , Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 10:49 PM, in Categories: Food for Thought

So I was watching the Tyra Banks show yesterday and at some point she had a mini fashion show showcasing haute trends for women and men for the fall/winter season. As former ANTM contestants modeled pieces like cute boyfriend sweaters and androgynous suits the men modeled kilts, skinny jeans, and meggings. Apparently, men wearing kilts, skinny jeans, and meggings are in. I mean I know men wearing skinny jeans are in because I've seen petite men wearing them all over the place but kilts and meggings?

Now kilts are a scottish tradition  and that's fine but what about passing it as a fashion trend in the US? Hmm and although Marc Jacobs is one of the designers who debuted kilts on the runway, it still looked very awkward seeing this sexy "manly" man on the Tyra Show wearing a "haute" kilt. I know that fashion is all about art, expression, & reinventing the wheel but men wearing kilts? IDK. It takes an extremely bold and confident gent to feel comfortable wearing one of these. This trend will take some time getting use to..

On to meggings which are leggings for men. This trend has taken Tokyo, Paris, London, and now NY by storm. Grown men are wearing meggings not just to keep warm but as fashion statements. Some wear them under shorts while others are wearing them as an alternate to jeans, trousers what have you.  I would need to desensitize myself to this trend as well but it would be easier to accept meggings than kilts.

This year has been the year of androgynous pieces. It is more common and cute to see a woman in boyfriend jeans, sweaters, and pant-suits but what about the other way around? Is it as easily acceptable to see our male counterparts in skinny jeans, kilts, and meggings or should the androgynous look only cater to women?

Fashionistas come in all sizes. Just ask Ashley Falcon, a "Big Girl in a Skinny World" Posted by Ms. Fashionista , Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 11:13 AM, in Categories: Food for Thought

For the November issue of Marie Claire, the Magazine introduced a new column titled a "Big Girl in a Skinny World," which details the fashion ongoings of Marie Claire's fashion columnist, Ashley Falcon.

Every month the aspiring fashion stylist will discuss her struggles as a plus-size fashionista, while dishing out "how to tips" on dressing faboulously for all sizes.

Although I'm not a plus-size fashionista, it was refreshing to read her article because I thought it was a great way to challenge societal norms/stereotypes. All to much we see the media spuing out what is deemed the norm and/or beautiful, especially in the fashion industry. So the fact that Ashley is:

• plus-sized and comfortable in her own skin
• passionate for fashion
• possesses a unique sophistication and style

shows the world that fashionistas come in a beautiful pallete of shades and sizes. Kudos to Ashley...

To see exactly what Ashley has to say, go cop the latest issue of Marie Claire(Dec.) or click here to read her November article.