August 2012 – Bootsie

I become a little kid at Christmas two days out of the year. On December 25, and the day I hold in my hands that years current Vogue September issue. I hold that glossy beacon of hope for the future with a gaiety and unmistakeable fashion nerd quality that shines through in the all so prevalent dumb smile on my face. I rush to the register, grabbing a San Pellegrino and probably a Phish Food Ben and Jerry’s on my way. Ready to devour little chocolate fishes and whatever else is swimming around in Anna Wintour’s latest creation. I flip through the first ad campaigns. Because obviously they are going to be works of couture art. You can imagine my dissapointment when I felt as though I was looking at last years Vogue..and the year before that as well. I am not one to criticize Louis Vuitton. And I am sure.. my friends can all vouch for me on that. I think the LV is about just as classic as the Chanel C’s. I just wished that this ad campaign actually made me happy.. but in fact it just pissed me the eff off. There is so much going on.. everywhere. I get that we’re bringing back the past, but we also need to look towards the future. This is like Dolce and Gabbanna ad campaign level.. and that’s a sting because D&G rarely sometime’s satisfies me. Especially loved their stuff in the early 2000’s. But honestly Louis V, I know that I don’t want to buy a single thing in those campaigns. The model’s look bored, as if they had been sitting on a train for 50 hours. I now associate the fall collection with smelly trains and a chance for an armed robbery or Sherlock Holme’s to come into my cabin. Which I admit sounds cool. I saw the collection walk down the runway, and it was interesting and beautiful. Why couldn’t you make this represent it? I feel as though when it comes to fashion that 9 times out of 10 the most simple items are the most beautiful and beautifully crafted. This Fall/Winter 2012 campaign, is not. So far the only campaign I can say I remember I loved was Christina Ricci’s campaign for you in 2008. I will always remember that one.. and these. I mean come on Louis, don’t let me down again!

Sincerely, your stalker.

I am not going to lie to you. I am truly impressed by Taylor Swift these days. In the beginning, I thought that her country/pop market was nothing to be amazed by. Every song sounding the same, with the same relatable kick that made teenage girls, and guys even, swoon. I should have realized a long time ago that that’s not all she had in store for us. A woman growing up is a magical thing. Much like the magic she and her team have created in her single off her new album, “Red.” “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” is obviously a huge success, has a song title every single person on this Earth can relate too opposite monks and nuns. It was the first track to ever become iTunes number one within 48 hours, with over 620,000 buys within the first minutes. Now I usually blog about love and fashion and confidence, but since music is such a huge influence in my life I felt the need to share. Taylor Swift I was always hesitant to hear your songs on the radio and actually sing along. But fighting the urge was harder than actually singing to your simple tones and rhythms. I did not think of you as someone with exceptional talent, just marketability. But you have outdone yourself! Not that it matters hearing it from me, but holy shit girl you got my vote. I’m no longer team Kanye. Well, maybe sort of. Keep up with the good work. I can’t wait to hear the rest of the album, and see you progress even more. The whole Red theme… takes the cake. She describes in an interview with “Nightline” anchor Cynthia McFadden that all of the emotions she used to write it were represented by the color red. Is anger, jealousy, passion, and love considered to be yellow? So simple, makes complete sense. Yet the public is eating it up. As well as me. I love the depth red brings, and I’m sure we haven’t heard the deepest ballad yet from T-Swifty. On Oct. 23, and Oct. 23 Swift will perform her new album for Good Morning America viewers, sounds good to me!

Month: August 2012

Ad campaigns that suck.

Truths.