The fabulous Editor over at
The Glossy has spilled the
contents of her purse for the world (well, the internet) to see, and she's asked me to do the same! So here we are again with 7 things you may not have known about Em - only these are all things you can discover just by rummaging through my enormous mess of a bag:
1. This is the scarf that I wear almost every day, even though it doesn't really match with anything I own. The story: it was in the gift bag from one of my first ever big-time fashion shows, Nicole Miller, for fall 2007 fashion week. It's actually and unfortunately a poncho, with a big slit in the middle for one's head to go through (a
sconcho!), but I will absolutely never wear it like that. Instead, it's a scarf, a purse accessory, or a headscarf. One time I was in Miami, and I thought I lost it at a bar; I was the saddest girl in the world until about 15 minutes later, when I found it.
2. A pen I stole from the Hemingway Bar at the Ritz in Paris. I have to be careful not to use it too often, because I will be devastated when it runs out of ink - I get emotional about these things.
3. Old-school pink mini Ipod. I don't know much about music, generally, but I'm lucky because my friends do. Right now I'm listening to a lot of Morrissey and Camera Obscura, courtesy of several awesome mixtapes (well, CDs) from my awesome pal Pat.
4. I am not a makeup girl. For the most part, I don't have a clue what to do with all those powders and potions, but this Benefit benetint is my favorite thing because it's blush
and lip stain, in the most perfect rosy pink.
5. My (mostly empty) wallet. My mom gave it to me when I was maybe 16 years old and just starting to really love fashion. I don't think I will ever replace it, even though it's falling apart and there are still remnants of New Year's Eve silly string on it.
6. Books! I love books! The blue one is
Portraits and Observations by Truman Capote, my favorite writer of all time (I love him, and would marry him and have a million writer-prodigy babies with him except that he A. was gay and B. is dead). When I'm done with this and
The Muses are Heard, I think I will have read everything he has ever written, and I don't know what I will possibly do with myself. If someday I can write half as well as my darling Capote, I will die a happy girl. I almost always have a Truman Capote book in my bag (it's usually my all-time favorite,
Music For Chameleons, but I lent it to a friend - withdrawals!).
The yellow book is
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, by Jean-Dominique Bauby. I've been wanting to see this movie only because I heard it had something to do with French
Elle - then I heard more about the story and rushed out to get the book. It's about the editor of French
Elle, yes, but it's not quite about fashion; at age 43, he suffered from a stroke and became totally paralyzed -- only able to communicate by blinking his left eye. Somehow, with only this, he managed to communicate every word of
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly -- and at the risk of sounding like a cheesy, back-of-the-book blurb, I can honestly say that it's an incredibly inspiring story.
7. My sunglasses. Here, read
this.
First, there was the Meisel-shot Italian Vogue spread, above, starring Lara Stone covered in painted tats.
And now? Illustrator Ruben Toledo has teamed up with photographer Ruven Afanador for Nordstrom's latest ad campaign, featuring (what else?) models with paint all over themselves.
Above: Classic Givenchy tailoring. I love the sharp, military-inspired jacket paired with the flouncy skirt. And I feel like I might not like the shoes with bare legs - I've never been a huge fan of the lace-up thing - but with the opaque tights it's a very cool detail.
Above: Another girl-tux!
Above: The head-to-toe red is so striking in this look, and the detailing is insane. It reminds me a little bit of those crepe-paper party decorations you'd put up for your birthday when you were little, only costing several thousand dollars more.
Above: Feathers! This is such a pretty look, and the details of the neckline and red sash keep the whole look from being too precious.
Above: Hopefully the writers will pull themselves together in time for the Academy Awards, because I'd love to see someone in something like this instead of some dumb sparkley Elie Saab thing.
Above: Lagerfeld chose this collection to focus on the iconic Chanel jacket, updating this classic with details like asymmetrical hems and inventive collars.
Above: Draping was also a huge technique used in this collection. I adore this white skirt.
Above: Following Alber Elbaz's lead at Lanvin, Lagerfeld gave women a charming little take on the tux. I never thought my latest must-have accessory would be a bow-tie... but we'll see...
Above: The geometric feeling of this reminds me of spring Fendi, but it's still an incredibly striking dress. And the feathers! We're certainly not over those yet, it looks like.
Above: A little too Pretty Pretty Princess for me. Remember what I said about Dakota Fanning? Is Abigail Breslin up for any more awards?
Above: You got it right this time, Karl. See -- you do know what you're doing. Don't mess around with us.
Above: One of the more wearable looks in a collection where "wearable" is generally totally irrelevant. I love that shift-looking top -- it's a little 60's and very cute.
Above: This construction around the hips is incredible, and I love the way it gathers at the knee.
Above: I can't really figure out where this pattern comes from in the context of the entire collection, but I do love the way the colors look on that bright white backdrop.
Above: This is a really incredible dress. This is the kind of thing that belongs in a museum.
Above: Another museum-worth piece. 
Above left: Nina Ricci pre-fall 2008. Above right: Giles fall 2007. Ok, so it's not rocket science. Where have we seen a scarf so big it looks like it's eating you up before? Oh, yeah.
Above left: Chloe pre-fall 2008. Above right: Balenciaga fall 2007. This might be a bit more of a stretch, but there are a lot of similarities -- from the bright tights, to the open-toe boots, to the vaguely tribal feeling and trims. More evidence of my theory that everything created by Nicolas Ghesquiere, Miuccia Prada, and Marc Jacobs is eventually recreated by everyone else.
Above: Leggings or wide-leg trousers? Mr. Costa clearly couldn't decide, which makes me feel a little better about my own indecision; while I've officially retired my leggings, I've been trading off between my favorite skinny jeans and my favorite slouchy, wide-leg ones (though one thing's for sure: I can't get back into the flare- I don't care how much Kate Moss loves her J Brand Love Story jeans). As far as Calvin Klein goes, I'm leaning toward the trousers.
Above: Here's a bit of a schizophrenic dress decision: though similar in their simple shape, one is a bit more suited for a night out (gold! mini! strapless!) while the other is a bit more, um, virginal. Hm. Who are you making these clothes for, Francisco?
