Just a few of my Fall'10 RTW favorites

Now let's be honest here. I know, especially for me, it is extremely difficult to pick my absolute favorites(of anything) becuase I always have so many. But for this Fall '10 RTW post I had a lot of pieces that I liked from the shows so far, so I decided to take only one piece from some of the shows I liked, and explain why I liked them so much. The funny part is, I had this all planned out without realizing the magnitude of excitement I felt for the Proenza Schouler show... and if you've seen it you'll understand my dilemma... ALL of the pieces in the show are utter GENIUS! After thinking about it, I decided that I would do a different post dedicated just to the Proenza show:). I apologize for the little off track rant there...but it was necessary. Also, bare in mind that these are SOME of my favorites and that there are a lot of other amazing pieces&shows(I just didn't want it to be a 2-page post). So without further ado,

Topshop Unique; I love this vintage airline stewardess/military feel.

Diesel Black&Gold; mixes 2 of the biggest trends at the moment, leather&embellishments and the shoes are so cool!

marc by marc jacobs; the lace top is beautiful & the pants are tailored to perfection.

Marchesa; wonderfully constructed, you WILL be seeing this dress on the red carpet of something.

Charlotte Ronson; wouldn't have caught my eye without the velvet pants,& the top is really interesting.

Tommy Hilfiger; the outfit was okay, but the coat is what stole my heart, totally to die for.

3.1 Phillip Lim; 1st off I ♥ Tao Okamoto, 2nd off I love this idea of a train cut diagonally. And the embellishments and detail in this outfit is extraodinary, along with a jacket thats chanel-esque.

Rodarte; when I first saw this collection I was very surprised. Normally the shows are very dark and sexy, but this season the collection was almost whimsical. But once I heard the inspiration behind the collection, I fell in love with the whole sha-bang. The knits and construction is so incredible. Totally Inspiring.

Thanks for reading, coming soon: The Proenza Schouler post, and keep commenting/asking questions on the Q&A post.

Ohh. Wow. Ahh. How Interesting.

Here are some of the questions you guys have asked me, I will add on the rest when they come.

Why did you start fashion blogging?
Well, long story short, my family thought it would be a good idea to blog to take up on some of my spare time. Also, after attending the FIDM summer program in LA, when I explained to the teachers what I wanted to accomplish in life, they told me I should try to get my name out there. And on top of that I wanted to share my love of fashion, art, style, etc. with others.


What would you like to be when your older?
I would love to be a designer(..I know what your thinking, everyone says that) but I'm very passionate and have initiative. Or a fashion photographer, its one of my main passions. Also I would love to either be a Stylist or a Buyer for a store/company. And if all else fails I would want to be a Civil Rights Lawyer.

What's your favorite color, and what color do you think you are?
My favorite color is turquoise or black, it differs. But I think I am either blue or green; very earthy and cool colors, because that is more my personality.


What;s your favorite sport, and why is your pen name Domino?
Well, I am EXTREMELY clumsy, so sports and I dont mix. But if I had to choose one it would be soccer or tennis. And I go by Domino because my names Dominic & Domino is my nickname, and it also is ironicly the name of one of my heroes(Domino Harvey).

Also, I know I am getting more and more readers everyday(which I am so greatful for). And since I am still a new blog, I thought to show my gratitude I would then do like a prize contest or something. My whole family collects a lot of cool vintage items(clothes, jewelry, etc.)& I am constantly collecting new items so I figured I would do like a contest and do a prize or something, unfortunatly I could only send the prize out to readers in the US for price reasons. So, if that's something your all interested in. I know have 4 followers and figured I'd do it when I got to around 15-20 followers. Hope you guys are having an okay week, the weekend is almost here so hold on.

P.S. V Keep the questions coming V.

Ciao,
Domino

The good ole' Q & A

So I truly apologize for my lame excuse as to why I havent posted in a while(aka sleep deprivation). As I sat here thinking of what I should do a post about, I came up with the idea of doing a Q&A post. Since I totally have a mysterious personality....not, I figured that I would let you all take free reign and ask all the questions you desire. Considering I'm probably the TOTAL opposite of how you see me, ask any question you want; & I will answer it truthfully.
To end this ramble mamble on an understandable note.
Ask any thing you would like to know about me, it could be as broad or as detailed as you would like.
Leave the comments/questions below V
I will answer most of them in my next post and then the rest in the comments.
*We'll have our own little discussion(:

Farewell,
Domino

Ahhh Fashion Week

One of my favorite times of the year is during which Fashion Week is going on (and yes, that includes all the seasons). You ask why? And I say; its because I love waking up and checking the line-up for the day, walking down to Starbucks to grab my chai tea (or grean tea w/ rasp it depends on my mood) and then coming home to get ready for school. Only to be counting the minutes until I am home on style.com watching the shows of the day, looking at the clothes and deciding which outfits I like and or dislike. Now, to be frank I have never in my life been to a fashion show...unless the ones in my dreams count, but thats besides the point... therefore that makes me no "fashion expert". Recently, I've had an epiphany of sorts, in the feeling that fashion is art and art is not bias. In conclusion(ooo that sounds so fancy) everyone is an "expert" in their own right, though some may have formal training, we all look at fashion and take something differently from it. So, Do you guys like to look @ the shows and kind of critic them yourselves? If not, tell me what you love about Fashion Week and what you like to do during this time.
Leave Comments (:

Sincerely,
Domino

Alexander McQueen/1969-2010

When I first heard the news of McQueen's suicide I was instinctly debating on doing a post regarding this tragic loss. I wanted to keep this short and sweet because I know it is a sensitive subject. And after thinking about it for a while I decided to do a little positive post on Mr. McQueen, highlighting some of my favorite recent Alexander McQueen moments.
1st: THE SHOES!

alexander mcqueen spring 2010 ready-to-wear shoes
2nd: Fall 2009(Ode to Cruella)

mcqueen fall 2009/style.com
His instinctive style is hard to miss, and his creativity is beyond this world. His designs will never be forgotten, and his effortless design esthetic is extremely artistic. Alexander Mcqueen, we appreciate everything you do, and you will never be forgotten.

T.G.I.F,
Domino

Keeping a Promise

I promised myself I would try to post everyday. I just got home from surgery yesterday. I guess I had a chronic infection in my typorum bone? Who knew? So here is my oh so short post in my medicated up phase.

Since I have been to the hospital recently I have started to pay more attention to medical facts (especially since I am an obsessive fan of House, I know Hugh is amazing). And If I have learned anyone thing that is most important, it's that you ALWAYS have to voice your opinion on how you should be treated. Especially if that treatment has to do with pain medicine, that way you dont end up like little ole' me in constant pain.


For Your Consideration,
Domino

All new name, All new post

So lets state the obvious, I changed the blogs name. Do you guys like it? I always appreciate your opinions. I had some kind of crazy/insane andy warhol esque inspirational moment where I just wanted to make things. So..... I decided to personalize my vans hi-tops. Also awhile back a friend of mine taught me how to make some really cool space scenes, so i made one with spray paint.
And finally, sorry for my utter laziness, I actually have some photos of my little creative endeavors.