“While clothes may not make the woman, they certainly have a strong effect on her self-confidence — which, I believe, does make the woman." 
Mary Kay Ashe
>>5/13 

Mmmm. I love the smell of a kitchen with baked goods in the oven. Especially vegan, vanilla cupcakes. Not only do they smell delectable, but I CAN CONSUME THEM. Rare occasion, indeed. Anywho, thanks to Andrew I'm stuck drooling over Rag&Bone and some 

beauties from the newest Ready-To-Wear collection. Who wouldn't want to date a guy in those sassy suspenders&skinny suit pants&seductive stripes? I mean, I wouldn't complain if one of those models came knocking on my door. Menswear has always appealed to me, especially as a personal designer, but this collection in particular tickles me in ALL the right places. And ladies, have no fear because we are not forgotten. The collection also includes a widespread selection of some seriously slinky suits, dresses, and all around fabulosity. I'm not sure how we could sum it up in one word- simply celestial. 

Another reason to direct my attention to the men in terms of designs is that I always have felt as though they fall short. Most designers tend to be women, although that is changing with the times. So it has appeared to me that as women, we want to design things that we feel would be appealing. We see something that we don't like on a woman and want to change it. I mean, it's generally been accepted by society that men ordinarily pay less attention to style than women. And I hope that doesn't make me seem sexist, but I say it in true belief. So, men, just giving a shout out to you and letting you know that I'm thinking of you and would to encourage all of your verve and vibrancy, too! 

  

Back to the REAL designers... Tom Ford gives sexy a new name. 

I'm not even sure if sexy is enough to convey the desirable display of Ford's newest collection. Mixed and matched jacket and pants cannot always be acceptable, especially when the two colors appear at opposite ends of the spectrum. However, the perfection displayed by these playful pairs with plaid and stripe accents is one that will get your girlfriend's or wife's panties in a bunch [Maybe I overstepped my boundaries with that one]. 

So here's to all of the male designers out there. Here's to all of the women stepping outside of the box. And here's to Tom Ford. You sure as hell know how to make men look DAMN GOOD. 

And for the beauty of this day, being home, and being allowed to create the flexibility for each day that I have so wished for... 

here's to summer vacation. Or whatever we want to call this "break."