Confessions of a Fashion Fanatic: Doo.Ri It Right

Confessions of a Fashion Fanatic

The daily chronicle of a fashion-and-beauty obsessed, style-writing, pseudo-Angeleno who made her way from the Great White North to La-La Land -- otherwise known as Los Angeles, California -- and back again. Till the next big city calls out her name, that is.

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I'm a Vancouverite who moonlighted as an Angeleno. My momma is the best in the entire world, and I'll argue you hoarse on that one. I've been in love only once in my life. The East Coast calls me but the West Coast is in my blood. Social butterflies -- and party animals -- are a great species. Fashion and writing will be the death of me, but what a way to go. Carine Roitfeld is fabulous. I would die a painful death if art, design, photography, fashion, music and dancing did not exist. Always kind of wondered why Smurfette was the only girl in town. I can't draw. Absolutely believe everything happens for a reason. I feel so lucky to have the girlfriends that I do. I'm a total sun baby. Think I might be a workaholic. I may have slight road rage. Ice cream and hockey are religions. I buy too many glossy magazines. Nothing beats someone with a killer sense of humor. Chivalry is really not dead. I'm a victim of minor vertigo and a serious lead foot. Always up for meeting people from paths different than mine and crossing paths with old friends. At the very end of it all, I want to be able to look back and say: Yeah, I sure lived a damn good life.

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Friday, February 20, 2009

Doo.Ri It Right

There's a reason why Doo.Ri has won repeated accolades in fashion (and a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award back in 2006): draping, draping, draping.

But what makes a really, really good designer is not rigidly sticking to what made you famous, but rather evolving upon it.

Doo.Ri sent out a (very black) Fall '09 collection that had draping, sure, but said draping was often paired and interweaved with loosely tailored pieces and silhouettes.

I thoroughly enjoyed the jeweled tights, beautifully hung sleeves and off-the-shoulder silk top.

It's Doo.Ri for me!

I'm Lovin' it: Hello, lover. I am FOR SURE copping this girl's watch-and-bangles style.

I'm Over it: What is up with my Safari not working this morning?!

Track of the Day: "Turn Cold" by Cut Off Your Hands. These guys are from Auckland, New Zealand and were formerly known as Shaky Hands, before they found out their name was already taken by some Portland, Oregon band. They've toured with Ratatat, We Are Scientists and Bloc Party. They're good.