Confessions of a Fashion Fanatic: GAP Toothed

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.

: Name: Haute Hippie; Location: Everywhere and anywhere

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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Thursday, April 02, 2009

GAP Toothed

Yesterday evening, I got the chance to take a look at the new GAP collection for Spring/Summer 2009, as well as the CFDA collection (at Campagnolo, a great new restaurant along the north side of Main).

My wish came true!

Alexander Wang has indeed done a few pieces for the new khaki-based CFDA line. Wang did a pair of shorts, a pair of high-waisted and pleated pants (think mom pants, but cooler), a short jacket and a longer one. Vena Cava did two very Vena Cava-like dresses, and Albertus Swanepoel (South African-born hat designer) did a few bucket hats, some with feathers.

Overall, I was impressed with the new collection -- lots of brights, cute bathing suits, printed dresses, colored denim, good flats, and some very adorable purple shorts I was eyeing quite heavily. I'll post images of the look book once I figure out why the camera on my iPhone isn't working.

Apres-GAP, Seems and I bolted over to the L'Altro Buca opening, a homey gem of a restaurant hidden in the West End. The place was packed, and I got to see my girl Reebs (who I found out owns those Loeffler Randall heels I love so much!) and Craig, formerly of The Commodified and now an editor at Monte Cristo, an upscale regional lifestyle magazine.

Many thanks to Tara at the GAP for the lovely new scarf!

xo
Haute Hippie

I'm Lovin' it: This Gustto Riveria bag from Fall '09. Python embossed leather and hardware?! Yeeeeeesss. Love the handle, too. Argh, wish I could be in NYC for the press event.

I'm Over it: To the people who stole both Seems' and my umbrella from Sakana last night: shame on you. Karma's a b%*&ch!

Track of the Day: "Science Fiction" by French Miami.