Thursday, February 9, 2012

Vogue UK February 2012 Issue

SPRING is in the Air...well in the next month
By: The GUN


Colors and more colors. This spring and summer I plan to be out of control with mine. But in a good way.  The editorial below has definitely inspired me and hopefully it will inspire you! I love the way she color blocks pastels with bold primary colors with a 60s mod edge.









Monday, February 6, 2012

M.I.A. + Bad Girls

Dopeness Runs Through Her Veins: 
M.I.A. "Bad Girls" Video
By: The Gun


M.I.A sure has perfect timing. After her "middle finger" stunt to over 50 million viewers on last night's Super Bowl halftime show, she continues her "fuck what you think" theme in her new music video. Three words. I. Love. It. Many critics may have disapproved of her Super Bowl hoopla, but her talent surpasses any controversy for me. What about for you? Check out her new video directed by Romain Gavras below and be the judge.

P.S. She is a pro at mixing colors and textures right!




Christian Louboutin + Women = Everlasting Love

Fashion Takeover!
Christian Louboutin Signing at Neiman's in BH
By: the GOLDEN

There are two truths about being a fashionably fabulous high school teacher. First, I am educating the youth of our world while giving them style lessons at the very same time just by standing in front of them. Second, I am almost usually, more than I like to admit, broke. It's no secret that teachers aren't the most generously paid so I am not revealing breaking news with the type of each letter. But, it becomes quite arduous trying to satiate my inner fiery, chic way of living with the way I'm living. What's a girl to do?

So I won't lose you in my thoughts, the whole point of this post is to justify an event of fashion takeover that I CANNOT tout about because I was TOTALLY unaware of its happening only five minutes away from my apartment...without traffic. While I was grading final exams on a day I had off because of budget cuts (side eye), I missed Christian Louboutin HIMSELF at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills on Friday signing his infamous red bottoms for Louboutin Lovers across the land.


Neiman Marcus store front.
Image taken from LA Racked
http://www.la.racked.com/

But, here's the rub. In order to have The Man put his hands to your sole, you had to buy a pair of Louboutins that day. Not ones you already have at home. FRESH. And according to a Neiman Marcus insider, there were a plethora of women who patiently waited in lines to spend BIG money in order to get that official stamp. The line to purchase shoes, (yes, purchase) was scattered from the shoe department all the way to the back of the store in the Fragrance department. Word on the street is that Monsieur Louboutin didn't finish signing until early the next morning. The event, which was only for two hours, was to celebrate the legend of Christian Louboutin's 20th Anniversary of footwear fame.

The Mastermind at Neiman's
Needless to say, my wallet couldn't expand that day to get a new pair of Loubou's. So, the only spots of red I saw were the illustrious markings of a red pen scribed by a fashionably fabulous teacher who missed the boat. DAMN, DAMN, DAMN! 
The line. Yikes!


Neiman Marcus Pays Homage To Louboutin With Street Art
Celebrating 20 years of Louboutin!
A billboard on Sunset Blvd.



Spring 2012 Jeffrey Campbell


My Latest Purchase:
JEFFREY CAMPBELL Patent Wedges
By: the GOLDEN

Even though I didn't make it to Neiman's, I was in Nordstrom over the weekend and this is what I got! I went to The Grove with the intention of getting a pair of casual, chunky wedges but this is what I walked out with instead and I love, love, love them!

My shoes match my flowers...


 




JEFFREY CAMPBELL Audrey Two Nude Patent
$149.95
A Steal!




Shoes and flowers from Trader Joe's after my own heart.
PS: Sorry for the image quality. Mamma needs a new camera, too.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Missoni + Converse

Sneaker Me Stupid: Men's Edition
By: the GUN

Looks like Missoni and Converse are teaming up to launch a collection for the Fall/Winter 2012. I love the textures and dark tones! Be sure to look out for more styles around October. 


Friday, January 27, 2012

Chunky Platform Heels

The 70s Revival
By: the GUN






I am in love with the trends for the spring. One of them being platforms! They will make anyone's legs look like they go on forever and add a sexy free spirit vibe to any look. Here are some of my top picks. ;)
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN


GUISEPPE ZANOTTI

JEFFERY CAMPBELL

JEFFERY CAMPBELL

MARC BY MARC JACOBS

MIU MIU
Another way to wear the look!


Wednesday, January 25, 2012

American Fashion

America, the beautiful...
Posted by: the GOLDEN

I was so inspired by President Obama's State of the Union Address last night that I decided to hit y'all with a little red, white, and blue to add to your wardrobe. :)

nastygal.com



 

CONVERSE




JEFFREY CAMPBELL

Stars & Stripes Snakeskin Lips Clutch
LULU GUINNESS Lips Clutch







Earrings that Rock


Marni 
MARNI

Lend Me Your Ear...
The Truth About Earrings
Posted by: the GOLDEN

Aside from the unreasonably long, gaudy, and just plain tacky earrings that some of the reality ladies from Housewives of Atlanta and Basketball Wives wear, I actually love a great pair of earrings. They can be the perfect, fashionable accessory that yield personality, a pop of color and style by just the swivel of your neck. I just picked up a pair of color-block tassel Forever 21 earrings that I will have to wear sooner than later before they tarnish and my $5.80 is spent in vain. But, what's the truth you ask? Simple is what simple does: wear them more.


Oscar de la Renta 
OSCAR de la RENTA


OSCAR de la RENTA



FOREVER 21

Image 1 of ASOS Cowbell Drop Earrings
ASOS.COM



One of my fav fictional girls: Gossip Girl's Serena in OSCAR de la RENTA earrings                                    



Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Versace for Breakfast

Good Morning Guns!

It's been a little while since we last saw each other, but we hope this gift for your eyes helps you accept our sincerest apologies. :)

Versace Versace Versace 

VERSACE-achi-achi!
 metallic leather platform sandals

The Button Up Blouse

Take It To The Top...All The Way
Trend Alert: Blouses That Button Up
By: the GOLDEN

"I don't wear jerseys, I'm thirty plus/Give me a crisp pair of jeans 
n***a button up" --Jay Z


Image from whowhatwear.com
 When Jay Z said these infamous lines in the ever so triumphant anthem "What More Can I Say", an incredibly large brethren of men swapped their multitude of jerseys and put on a button up shirt. The Jigga man's powerful rhetoric not only shed light on his crazy influence but also on his newly defined eye for fashion.

Truth is, he rhymed about a classic and timeless staple in both men and women's wardrobes. But, as per usual, women have been doing this here thang for a minute. Check out how we button up our button ups...

GoldenGun Trend Alert: No need to let the boobies peak through, you can still be sexy by buttoning your button-up blouse all the way to the top. In order to look more like a vixen and less like a maid, pair a button-up blouse with something fun and flirty, like a sassy skirt or killer pants.





StunT-ing!

We love this look! An added collar as a necklace!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Fashionable Tech Accessories

Chic All the Way Around

Posted by: the GOLDEN

As seasons change and wardrobes alternate, so should your color and style choices. Check out these awesome tech accessories that can change clothes just like you do.

Lanvin Lanvin 

LANVIN iPhone case

Stella McCartney     Stella McCartney 
STELLA MCCARTNEY iPhone Sleeve



Look at these fantastic colors--all big hits for Spring!
Jil Sander       
JIL SANDER iPad case

  Bottega Veneta 
BOTTEGA VENETA iPad case

Mulberry 
MULBERRY iPad case
Looove this mint green!