Vera Wang

Another one of my favorite designers is Vera Wang. She knows how to play-up simple clothing and make it look glamorous. For example, in her Spring 2010 show, Wang displayed a lot of LBD's (little black dresses), but played them up with unexpected mesh and statement necklaces, and voila! A totally plain black dress was suddenly transformed into a masterpiece of an outfit. I loved this look so much that I set out to find a similar dress and not surprisingly, I found the perfect dress at my favorite store, Target. I then added my own statement necklace and heels, adapting Vera Wang's runway look for (most likely) a fraction of the cost! As my mom and I always say, "Gotta love Target! *pronounced in a French accent-Tarjay* "

(Dress, Target. Necklace, Juicy Couture. Heels, Steve Madden.)
Runway photos courtesy of Elle.com

Carolina Herrera

One of my all time favorite  designers is Carolina Herrera. She's so creative with her use of worldly prints and textures, like in her Spring 2011 show. In this line, Herrera used the theme of of flowers, herbs, and gardening, with cute vintage tags hanging off of the flower pots as if someone had just bought the flowers from a nursery. I loved this look so much, that I set out to create it myself. I went to a hole-in-the-wall fabric store near my town, found the print I was looking for and bought just enough fabric to make a small accessory. With the help of an adult who knows how to make DIY (Do-It-Yourself) circle scarves, I created a circle scarf using the fabric. It turned out amazing and I can wear it all the time because it matches with just about everything...and whenever I wear it I get compliments on how unique the print is (thanks, Carolina Herrera!). 


(Shirt, LOFT. Skirt, Hard Tail. Heels, Kate Spade. Belt, J.Crew. Hat, Target.)

I copied the exact look, from the pink belt to the green
hat. However, I don't normally wear hats. To make the
look more young and casual, I wore it with my hair
down, as shown below. 

 

PS, turns out I'm not the only one who loves Carolina Herrera. Herrera was hired to design the wedding gown that Bella  (Kristen Stewart) wears in Breaking Dawn! (Not that I like the movies, but I LOVE the books.) People Magazine reported that the dress cost approximately $35,000!!


Runway photos courtesy of Elle.com