Here Comes the Spring

Valentino's Spring 2012 Couture Collection was about as airy and "springy" as it gets. I especially loved the fresh hair and makeup, because they are looks one can easily gather inspiration from and attempt at home.

Some Pre-Fall McQueen

Below are three wonderful looks from the Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2012 collection, courtesy of WWD. I really love Sarah Burton's work at the fashion house, she consistently produces great work.

It's a New Year

Lists are an inevitable part of every new year. Top 10 lists, "in/out" lists, best and worst, etc. I thought in the spirit of lists I would compile my own "in/out" list about fashion, pop culture, and more.

Out:
Stripes (they've at least moved to the sidelines)



The Prada Spring 2011 looks were stripe heavy, but it looks like a new pattern is taking over the runways.

In:
Polka-dots



This basic but classic pattern seems to be showing up everywhere, from the runway (like the Marc Jacobs Fall 2011 look above), to the street, to the editorials.

Out:
Suffering in heels



These Miu Miu shoes may have been the choice for many a trend-setter but it seems comfort might become a trend of its own (to a certain degree) with some fashionistas opting for sneakers.

In:
Fashionable sneaker statements


These patterned SUNO sneakers are a hit.

Out:
John Galliano at Dior



After his incriminating anti-semitic statements, John Galliano was ousted at Dior. Now the question is who will replace him.

In:
TBD





There are rumours that Raf Simons might be in at Dior, but it is ultimately undecided.

Out (in the purely political sense):
Kim Jong Il



North Korea mourned the death of their leader, while the "tumblr-sphere" continued to re-blog images of the leader looking at things. It seems like his son has already assumed that role well.

In:
His successor Kim Jong Un



Here is Kim Jong Un looking at something with other North Korean men.

Out:
Hating dubstep



Remember when it was kind of "fetch" to rag on dubstep?

In:
Dubstep



Now the musical genre seems to be infiltrating the music scene. Nero had an album which was favored by critics and the wobble bass of dubstep is finding its way into mainstream pop.

Out:
Gluten-free



Whole Foods may not empty its shelves of all of those gluten-free cookies just yet, but they may consider catering to a primarily vegan customer.

In:
"Semi-veganism"?



The recent New York Times article by Mark Bittman encourages readers to consider a semi-vegan lifestyle for a healthier 2012. Photo by Yunhee Kim.