Anna Sui Spring 2009 collection

Anna Sui is becoming a consistent favorite designer of mine, but this latest collection is to die for! She has really outdone herself this time. The colors! The patterns! Oh how I wish I could afford just one! These don't look like something I could easily copy with stuff from my local Walmart and/or thrift stores!

Winner and loser from last night's Project Runway

Jerell wins on Project Runway

Last night Jerell designed the winning outfit on Project Runway. The assignment was to design an avant-garde outfit that represents an astrological sign. I can't remember what sign his outfit was supposed to represent and I can't even guess from looking at it. The winning design is shown above - the one with the long hounds-tooth skirt. It looks Edwardian without the huge flamboyant hat. I like the outfit, but I probably would not have chosen it as the winner. If it were up to me, I would probably have picked Leeann's design, the one with the black hood that draps down and around the dress. It was intended to represent the sign of scorpio. Two people were eliminated from the show - Blayne and Terri. I am a bit sorry to see both of them go. I liked some of the pantsuits that Terri designed on earlier episodes, even though she did not win. Blayne had a fun and lively personality, which I will miss. He designed a very strange outfit that looked like a one-sided clown participating in S&M. He said it was supposed to represent libra, but an unbalanced scale. What was he thinking?

I love Philosphy's Spring 2009 collection!

I absolutely love the Spring 2009 collection from Philosophy. I was not really familiar with this designer, but I would love to have some of these clothes. I love the colors and interesting combinations of patterns. This is something I might actually wear, as opposed to some other designers, like Rodarte's Spring 2009 collection, that look too much like a costume (but very beautiful!).

Nicole Miller's Spring 2009 Ready to Wear

Nicole Miller's Spring 2009 ready-to-wear collection was unveiled at New York fashion week and look at the great prints! Even the carpet has an awesome design. I wish I could find fabric as great as this in the stores.

DKNY Spring 2009 features great shoes

I absolutely love these boots that look like atheletic shoes. Although its hard to tell from these pictures, they have heels in the back. Very cute. I'm sure I couldn't afford them, but maybe someone will create a knock-off (Please!).

Isis shaking things up at America's Next Top Model

Last night I watched the first episode of the new cycle of America's Next Top Model and I wasn't disappointed. I have been a big fan of the show for several years now, and have grown quite fond of regulars like Tyra Banks, Miss Jay and Mr. Jay, and Nigel Barker.

The new group of girls have are beautiful with interesting personalities, which should make for an exciting season. One of the most unusual girls is Isis, who was actually born a man. While some of the other contestents don't believe he is qualified to participate, I find it quite exciting. In my opinion, the competition is to be the best model of female looks and fashions, and he seems to be very good at it. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens in the next episode.