What's in YOUR closet?

On my drive to work this morning, I heard an interview with a woman scorn'd...her boyfriend cheated on her, so she broke up with him, changed the locks, and offered that a friend could come and get his stuff for him.  When he told her that he didn't want the stuff she'd bought him, she took to the internets!

Making lemonade out of lemons (and from the sounds of it, adding a little wine for good measure), she and a girlfriend snapped some pictures of her wearing some of his clothes, and not a whole lot else - then posted them on eBay to auction off the dastardly dude's duds.  She's got her own site, and is still posting pics and auctioning off his stuff piece by piece.  I. LOVE.

Frankly, I think the girl is onto something.  I've sent her a message, because I've got some serious ideas of my own, and I think it could be HUGE.

Check it out (SOOOO NSFW!) @ www.myexboyfriendscloset.com


Hell hath no fury...........


xo
Mandy

Exam Inspiration

Hi! I'm in the middle of exams, and editorials like this are getting me through. I know, weird. Non, my degree is nothing fashion related, nor creative in any way. Maybe that's why I yearn for stunning phots while I'm waxing poetic about the political situation of the international community...

These photos are from VogueJapan, formerly VogueNippon, edited by Anna Della Russo. Who... if youre unfamiliar with her vibe, you really must spend five minutes on google. Shes going to be in Toronto soon with Tommy Ton from JacknJill, and I will give up my first born to be there. Too much?

xox

S

images fashiongonerogue

Black and Navy Conundrum

Hi!

Pretty much my attitude towards general questions is that anything can be done. The subcategory of that 'anything' is that it has to be done well to fit your various categories, like figure, personal style, occasion appropriateness, etc.

So Amanda's quandary of black and navy, can it be done? OF COURSE! Anything is possible in the world of fashion. It just takes some maneuvering to ensure that it's done well. I don't favour a matchy matchy look, and tend not to approve of 'faux pas' rules like matching your belt, purse and shoes to ensure you look good. Please don't do this.

Here we have Mr Pitt and Angie-Jo sporting a couples answer to black and navy. As you can see their use of greys and browns pairs them up quite nicely.

Mixing black and navy together has been relevant for a few years now. If you're going to work it, now's your time! I would suggest a pop of a vibrant colour to distract and add to your look. Some sharp red, or cobalt blue (which it seems Amanda has done) or even canary yellow would zing things together fabulously and would distract from an ever apparent blend of black and navy, while adding in a personal touch.

Good luck with your ensemble, Amanda!

xox
S

images fabsugar, thefashionpolice

Matchy-Matchy

It is time, once again my dear friends, that I call on you for your advice.

Much like when buying a new suite of living room furniture, I continuously struggle with the concept of the "matchy-matchy" when I am tapped to attend an event in tandem with my oh-so-handsome (and oh-so-hard-to-fit-in-a-suit) boyfriend.

My friend Marissa and Shawn are finally tying the knot.  It seems that the exciting event has crept up on me far too quickly, and I'm struggling to find the perfect outfit.  As the day-of acting wedding planner/coordinator, I feel most comfortable wearing pants, for those occasions where I need to get down on my knees to fluff a dress or climb a ladder to fix a faulty chandelier.  BUT this is the first wedding that I've been responsible for where I'm actually an invited guest as well!

After two days of laboriously searching, we managed to find a gorgeous suit for my man: a dark navy Calvin Klein Slim-Fit suit.  Thank the fashion gods!  Being the colour-freak that he is, my boyfriend has elected to wear a COBALT blue button down, and a GOLD tie.  I love that boy.

I managed to find a super sexy pair of cobalt blue sky-high heels to wear as a nod to his ensemble...

 

HELLO.

But now my issue is this:  I was planning to wear the black jumpsuit that I ordered from www.asos.com late last week (that I didn't tell Sheila about!)- assuming it arrives in time.

But it's BLACK.  And his suit is NAVY.  Dark enough navy that I had originally thought it black.  Am I wrong to think that we need to MATCH vs. Coordinate?  Can I rock the black and cobalt, while he does Navy and Cobalt?

Such a dilemma....

xo

Mandy

Hello!

Just wanted to pass along a photo from a shoot I did about a month ago.

I posted a few more on my personal blog. I dont want to take over Amandas space with my own stuff!

xox
S

http://www.sheilamcelreastylist.blospot.com/

Ignoring the snow...

It's spring, dammit!  So I'm going to ignore the snow outside my window, and think about nice, warm weather.

DVF has decided to make me cry myself to sleep at night, by designing the most beautiful SS and resort lines ever.  I know she didn't do it to be mean, but really?  Diane?  Why do you have to do this to me?

At the top of my list:  The Egg Bert Shorts, and Boye Deux top.  GORGEOUS.

Diane, if you're out there....I need these in my life.  ASAP.

Mandy
xo

Trembling

I think the whole world has both physically and emotionally been shaken over this past week with the disastrous events is Asia.

Rather than complimenting anyone, putting style ideas/questions out there, or rambling about the latest events in my life, I'm posting a link.  If you are thinking of stepping out to get some $7 designer coffee today, how about you hit Tim Horton's instead for about $2, and send the other $5 to help those who are dealing with the unimaginable...

http://www.rogers.com/web/content/Japan

One text, $5, and just a moment to think of those in need.  It's a shame that it often takes something so terrible to make us reach into our pockets.

Think about it.