Keita Maruyama.

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Amore! Amore! Amore! by Dimitri From Paris

I was browsing one of my favorite street style blogs, Japanese Streets and was totally swooning when I saw these photos from the Keita Maruyama SS 2011 show!


Here are some of my favorite pieces:
































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What a fun show that must have been! I wish I could've been in attendance! I am definitely head over heels IN LOVE with the collection. The light, airy feel and the cotton candy colors are so wonderful. Each outfit totally embodies Japan to me and seeing them makes me want to break out my old Manga collection! Also, how do you say "I WANT. NOW." in Japanese? I'd certainly like to know, so I could tell the heads at KM how much I want that flower and sequin embellished maxi skirt. I think I even feel a DIY project coming on! Lol!

Anyhoo... I trust you all had a fabulous Halloween weekend? I myself had a very quiet one at home - I wasn't feeling too good unfortunately, but I did enjoy a marathon of The Haunted and Paranormal State! Not to mention I had my Boardwalk Empire fix, like every Sunday night. Michael Pitt is such a hottie! And I actually really like the new "No-Face" sniper guy. He's pretty much awesome. <3

xoxo coco

P.S. If they made a live-action "adaptation for the screen" movie of Sailor Moon, I'd imagine the costumes would be done by Keita Maruyama. Just saying. Lol.


Dreaming of a Retro Island Getaway.

As I'm sitting at my computer waiting for my afro to dry, I find myself falling over and over again, head-over-heels in love with the Christian Dior SS11 Ready-to-wear line. I'm a huge fan of vintage, especially from the early to mid century, so when I saw that the collection incorporated 40s and 50s styles into modern couture looks on the runway, I couldn't help but swoon, but of course; why wouldn't I? When John Galliano is the genius behind the collection, hm?

My favorite looks had to have been from the evening wear, here are just a few of them:


















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This is my favorite kind of Galliano: ultra feminine and vintage-inspired. Don't get me wrong, I love all of his work, but I do prefer his softer, womanly looks over his harder edged ones; and this ready-to-wear line he designed for Christian Dior, from its sailor inspired suits (complete with sailor hats) to its hula cutie cuts, is nothing short of chic. I applaud Galliano and CD for their subtle hints of Atomic, Hawaiian prints and punches of electrifying Kool-Aid colors, something thats been missing from a lot of the other Spring and Summer shows this season, which have for the most part shied away from the warm and hot; sticking to mostly cool, muted pastels and vintage flowery prints.

I especially love the styling and mood of the show, which was reminiscent of a retro island getaway and inspired thoughts of volcanic goddesses, surfing with Duke Kahanamoku, and sacrificing cheesecake cuties to the mighty King Kong. As a model who dabbles part time in pin-uppery, I am just downright in love with these styles and I'm looking forward to incorporating them into my Spring/Summer wardrobe! (I'm also severely missing my 'Bettie' fringe right now lol) So whether you'll be in Hawaii or Tahiti drinking Rum and Coke-a-cola or not, I think every lady could do herself a favor this Summer with at least one of these tropical looks in their closet...

Finally! A way to do Tiki without looking like a cheesy tourist. Thanks, Galliano! <3

xoxo coco