spring awakening

About a month before every season I start to get a fever that stems from boredom of the current season I'm stuck in. I begin to pine for the next season to come and think about how much nicer it would be if only that season would get here already.

I start to daydream about its weather and the clothes I will wear. How I would give anything to never wear a jacket or pair of boots again in the winter, or how desperate I become to travel to Alaska and get out of the heat during the long summer months. You're likely to find me inappropriately dressed when this fever begins to set in - freezing my butt off because I'm determined to wear shorts in January, or trying on cardigans and mittens in September.

Well, it seems I'm not the only one pining away this season, as stores everywhere are already dressing their mannequins in pretty pastel florals and summery stripes and ruffles in preparation for spring. Where most magazines at this time of year are focused on a grey-black color scheme and how to add a little something to your normally drab outfit, this month they are featuring fluttery skirts and lingerie-like tank tops that are meant to be paired with leggings or a long sleeve t-shirt underneath while it's still cold. Even in the beauty world, bronzer blushes and coral lip stains are being recommended for an early summer glow.

My personal favorite look includes a striped boatneck t-shirt tucked into a short, flouncy floral skirt with some wedges to kick it up a notch. Forever 21 has nailed it in an (always) incredibly affordable way in their New Arrivals section on their website forever21.com. So bring on the spring fever, I've already had it for weeks.

Until next time, Chelsea.

I wanna be a supermodel

We all remember watching Clueless back in 1995 and wishing we could be Cher, if for only one day. We envied her for her amazing house, simple Beverly Hills lifestyle, and never ending amount of credit on her card from Daddy. But the one thing I personally envied her for the most was her virtual closet program. It catalogued her clothing and could create outfits in a snap.

Alas, it seems that my days of envious wishing are over. Allow me to introduce - the application "Stylebook". It is the same basic concept of Cher's virtual closet, only better. You simply take pictures of your clothes, or even accessories, and label them by type (shirt, pants, etc.) and voila, it's outfit making time! This application is not just for the Chers of the world, but is also guy friendly (we all know a guy or two who could use some help in the outfit making area).

The app has a note taking advantage to mark down information about the outfit, a certain size you run at a store, or even to keep track of how to wash or take special care of an item. Gone are the dreaded days of wondering what all your friends are wearing to an event or accidently sporting the same outfit, for you can email your masterpiece to others. You had me at hello, Stylebook.

Until next time, Chelsea.

once upon a time..

A new year means new beginnings, and I think it's just about time I got started on a long term goal of mine to start my own fashion blog. Not just any fashion blog of course, but one to inspire and invigorate those who choose to read it.

My hope is to capture fashionable moments and follow the train of thought to the source of inspiration. To me, fashion is not just threads woven together to cover up a body; it is an ideal, a moment captured in time that expresses more than anything else what is going on in this crazy world of ours. Another hope of mine is to follow trends and show what's coming up next, who you should keep your eye on, and where the action is.

You may recognize Karlie Kloss as the face of Marc Jacob's latest perfume Lola, but I think of her as the sweet ballerina who modeled in the "Little Manhattan" editorial of Teen Vogue in August 2007. She soon moved right on up to the cover in February 2008 with fellow models Chanel Iman and Ali Michael.

These days, along with her perfume campaign, Karlie is sashaying down every possible runway and basically rocking the fashion world. I love her for her lack of apparent cattiness, and overall down to earth and delicate aura. Every article of clothing she wears, she transforms. This girl could wear a potato sack and start a revolution in the fashion world. Therefore, she is my pick for the moment, and who I will be watching for upcoming trends.

Until next time, Chelsea.