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.