Cocktails & Couture *UPDATE*

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIME!!! It has been a busy few weeks, but I am now super excited to invite you to  the Cocktails & Couture trunk show featuring Love & Wore, along with some other great vendors! I have TONS of clothing and accessories for sale, so come out and dance, drink and dress up in some fly vintage pieces! Plus, you can get yo' nails done too... Check it out!!

Love & Wore, Interrupted

Hi readers, I just wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten about my favorite hobby, which is updating Love & Wore, I just have been extremely busy. I had to deal with surgery, moving into a new apartment and the death of a loved one all within a few weeks. I hope to be updating regularly very soon. Til we meet again...xoxo

Vintage at the Met Gala 2013

The Met Gala is my favorite red carpet of the year, even more so than the Oscars. It the time when celebrities and fashion folk alike can really embrace fashion and show off their personal style. Here are a few vintage looks that really put the stamp of authenticity on this year's "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" theme.

The Olsen twins never fail to add vintage flair to every event. Personally, I love their style. They can do no wrong in my book. They rather look interesting than pretty, in a culture where they could easily rely on being skinny, rich and blonde. I respect that.  Right, Ashley in a 1972 Christian Dior look. Left, Mary Kate in a vintage Chanel dress and vintage Balmain robe. I love that damn robe.

Here's Lily Collins wearing a vintage Moschino jacket over a Moschino dress. Moschino is a perfect designer if "punk"is what your going for. 

  

   

This particular look is way too busy for me, but I guess she has the whole Chaos to Couture theme covered. 

                                          

Last but not least, Anne Hathaway in one of my favorite looks of the night. Vintage Valentino. This look embodies edgy elegance which is exactly what the Met Gala is supposed to be about. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Icons + Inspiration

Grace Jones,  the epitome of Fierce. So fierce, that I was actually scared of her when I was young. Lol!

Pat Cleveland, Forever Young.

I had the pleasure of meeting her and her daughter, who happens to also be a model,  when I was a fashion assistant a few years ago. We chatted about shoes and I had no idea at the time that I was meeting such a legendary model!

China Machado, Elegance Personified.

Naomi Campbell, Crazy, Sexy, Cool.

Josephine Baker, All that glitters....

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Wonder Women

I recently had the honor of attending the 4th Annual Women in the World Summit at Lincoln Center. This summit presented by Newsweek and The Daily Beast, was a series of panels that discussed female empowerment and highlighted the struggles and triumphs of heroines of all ages throughout the world. This event filled me with a sense of gratitude and pride in being a woman and an appreciation for the strength and compassion that we all possess. Although the panelists and guest speakers included legends like Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Walters, and Hillary Clinton, one of the people I was most excited to see was Diane Von Furstenberg.

Strong. Chic. Classy. Sexy. Philanthropist. Powerful. Iconic.

Diane Von Furstenberg is one of my favorite designers. As the president of the CFDA, she advocates for more diversity on the runways and instituted weight guidelines the prevent the perpetuation of eating disorders in the fashion. Her impact in the fashion world has been immense and I love that she uses her platform to promote the rights of others. And then there's her clothes....OMG!! Whenever I spot some vintage DVF, I am all over it!!!                                                                                                                                                 

Speaking of vintage, this black and white beaded choker is one of my favorite vintage Diane Von Furstenberg pieces I own.

Well, the weather is going to be great this week so I will leave you with a famous DVF quote. "Feel like a woman. Wear a dress!"