The writers over at Swing Fashionista show their top 10 favorites from the Louis Vuitton show affirming,

“the Louis Vuitton Fall 2010 ready-to-wear show was all about an unabashedly vintage silhouette. Balconette bosoms, wasp waists, lined 50s circle skirts, sweater girls, fur collars, bows, long gloves and clutches. Also so nice to see a retro-inspired collection trotted down the catwalk, without terrifying abstract makeup or surrealist hair, to ‘balance out the old-fashioned’.

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Inspired by this photo on Cashmere and Cupcakes, I began musing on how difficult it would be to create a skirt with the same concept.

It took all of 5 min.

If we can create be-dazzled t-shirts with scraps of ratty cotton, couldn’t we do the same for a skirt?

Heck yea.

This will be you:

Passerby: “What a cool skirt, it’s really fabulous”

You: “why thank you, I made it this morning.”

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Miss Jan Morrow is a sophisticated interior designer in the 1950s film “Pillow Talk” (Doris Day/Rock Hudson). While the movie is vintage favorite, forever enshrined in my memory is one particular gown Jan models for a dinner party. That white dress stuck with me and inspired the cotton day-version you see in our Spring collection. It was only fitting that I name the sweater dress after this symbol of feminine beauty and grace.

I really wanted to create a dress that you could grab from your closet, throw on, and forget about special underwear or restricting movement. This dress is that simple.

Jan Sweater Dress – Available exclusively at Christa-Taylor

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Are we LDS? no. Do we share the same values? Yes.

Christa-Taylor is now featured on LDS neighborhood, Check It Out.

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I’m glad I live in Portland. Up here in the rain and dreary clouds, no one is expected to have a perfect tan (in fact, there is a veritable club who spends their time picking out the self-tanners or tanning booth attendees in a crowd). Blond hair isn’t the universal hair color, and women rarely frequent the Oregon coast in a bikini.

Even the most stylish don’t feel the pressure a commoner might feel on the streets of LA.(No, we leave our obsessions to our organic grains and Portland-roasted coffee beans.)

But even with all these seeming advantages, I can, on some small level, relate to the drive Heidi Montag feels in her relentless pursuit of physical beauty. More than anything, I feel sorry for her as she desperately seeks happiness in her attractiveness.

The Recent press attention on the newly unveiled Heidi Montag, notorious for undergoing 10 plastic surgery procedures at one 10-hour sitting, has brought unexpected focus to what “true beauty” really looks like.

Maybe the answer is 10 plastic surgeries?

Newsweek confers: She told People she was “never the prettiest girl,” and that the reason for her many procedures was “to feel perfect.” But what Montag is reaching for, say body-image experts, simply doesn’t exist. It’s “unattainable beauty,” as Susie Orbach, the former therapist to Princess Diana, has put it: the idea that good looks and peak fitness are no longer a biological gift but a ceaseless pursuit. If this is Montag at 23, just imagine how she’ll be at 40.

Montag decided she needed a “new body” to reflect her “inner beauty” as a sweet, God-loving, confident small-town girl. Post-op, she says she’s thrilled to look like “a Norwegian goddess.” Which means … this whole time, her “inner self” was a Norse deity?

Poor Heidi. To spend all that time and energy, have your conquered  your “mix of insecurity and Hollywood pressure” ? I guess time will tell, but I think we know the answer.

Not to overly quote celebrities this post, but maybe Heidi should spend some time with Halle Berry:

People magazine reports the Catwoman saying, ’Let me tell you something — being thought of as a beautiful woman has spared me nothing in life. No heartache, no trouble. Love has been difficult. Beauty is essentially meaningless and it is always transitory.’

I think that there is a little bit of Heidi in each of us, we look in the mirror and pick at all of our defects and flaws. In our heart of hearts, we wish God had made us differently. How do we find happiness? The culture says- “build your self-esteem”, “learn to love yourself”. The Bible says, stop looking at yourself at all-

“Set your mind on things above, where Christ is” (Colossians 3:1)

“We have been bought with a price, so glorify God with your body” (1 Cor 6:19-21)

When Jesus is in His rightful place, all the other planets of makeup, beauty, fashion and exercise fall into proper orbit.

“Charm is deceitful, and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.” -Prov 31:30

Sources:

Unattainable Beauty, Newsweek, Jan 15, 2010

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A reader sent me this pick, and I  love how effortless this woman combines the classic elegance of the 50s with modern elements.The key to this vintage look  is pairing your strong vintage base (her dress) with modern pieces that complement, and keep it from looking to out-dated. The strong pieces here are her men’s inspired watch, neutral mary-janes and  the structured handbag.

Do:

-Choose a pair of heels that have a contemporary feel, the double ankle straps in patent leather are contemporary, providing the grounding necessary for an updated feel.

-Have fun with men’s inspired accessories. There is something surprisingly charming about pairing a mens ties knee socks with your retro base.

-choose a modern handbag. Whether a clutch, “briefcase” style or full-fledged handbag, keep it smart and classy. Avoid a slouchy or hobo style bag.

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I’ve been told that the clothes in Madmen are to die for, while I’ve never seen a whole episode, I have to admit- the clothes are lovely.

Who wouldn’t want that maroon dress shown above?

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Just another darling ensemble. Note the chunky heels underneath.

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