Oscar de la Renta: A Man with Elegance, Creativity, and Impeccable Taste

Tonight is a sad one. Oscar de la Renta, the man with the stunningly gorgeous creations, has passed away at the age of 82. He celebrated 50 years of designing last year,  just put out an exquisite collection, and only just made Amal Clooney's wedding dress, it seemed nothing was amiss. He made illustrious creations, hated the word "pretty", and broke into song during interviews.  He was a  man whose motto was : live,love, and laugh, and a man who adored women. He will sorely be missed by all.  I looked up to his views on women, adored everything he created, and aspired to one day be worthy enough to put on one of his iconic dresses. Just two months ago, I was lucky enough to see his designs in person at the George W. Bush Library in Dallas, Texas. Everything was even more impressive and spectacular than you would believe, and the room was silent with speechless women admiring his dresses.  Besides having won numerous accolades, it was his sense of respect for others, and the fact that he was just a man doing what he loved, who thought his wife was the world, that he will be remembered for long after tonight. Let's all be a little bit more like Oscar: live more, love more, and laugh more.

Let's pay homage to Oscar by looking at some of his awe-inspiring designs:

( Side note: I saw this dress in real life and it is breathtaking. It is one of my all time favorite Oscar de la Renta creations. The beautiful color, endless detail, and stunning silhouette are unbeatable.)

( Side note: I also saw this in real life and it was mesmerizing. The detail is unbelievable and was done flawlessly.)

(Photo Credit: Style.com, Buzzfeed, My Personal Photos)

Here's to you Oscar de la Renta. Thank you for the sensational, inspirational masterpieces.

Triplets in California: Who Wore it Best?

It's the battle of the maxi dress! Nicole Scherzinger, Vanessa Hudgens  and Michelle Monaghan were all spotted wearing the Somedays Lovin Liar Liar Dress (it can be found here for $60!). This dress is great and has a fun geometric print with a gorgeous, cut out racer-back. 

(Photo Credit: Imgur and the Daily Mail)

Let's discuss who wore it best. First, can we talk about how amazing Nicole's hair looks? Does she walk around with a hair stylist to blow out her hair every time she leaves the car?! Stunning.  However, the snake skin heels and bag add too much print to an already busy dress. Vanessa Hudgens, in all her boho glamour, added a long necklace, mirrored shades and some shoes that look like comfort-wear from Dr. Scholls. Not a fan of those shoes, Vanessa. Also, I see that bizarre cell phone case that is trying to be the world's smallest purse. It looks ridiculous.We all know it's a phone case,  please put a normal phone case on without a handle and use an actual purse .  Finally, we have Michelle Monaghan. She added a summery hat and sandals for her shopping trip in Beverly Hills. I have nothing to complain about here! She looks great and although hats are not my thing, I'm just jealous she can pull one off so well. These lucky ladies are all on the warm west coast,  but if you're like me and already facing fall east side, add a leather or denim jacket and some ankle boots and the dress will be ready for cooler temperatures.

Who do you think wore it best? Will you be adding this dress to your wardrobe? Let me know in the comments!

Gladiator Sandals or Leg Cages?

One of the main fads I have sadly been seeing steadily growing more popular is knee high gladiator sandals. Everyone from Jimmy Choo to Chanel is making them and it is atrocious. The shoes look like cages for your leg. Your calves are suffering in jail because you chose to wear sandals(which are meant for feet) that touch your knee! Do you really want tan lines on the bottom half of your legs? Also, if you have more athletic calves the sandals may have unattractive bulges as a lot are not adjustable. It's like a muffin tops for your legs!  The first appearance of these monstrosities is Mary-Kate Olsen in Chanel sandals in 2007 (pictured below in the black dress). Since then, the shoes have only grown in popularity. Around 2012 they made a huge comeback and were seen in 2013 on everyone from Vanessa Hudgens to Rihanna to Anne Hathaway. No one was spared, except for the people with good taste. 

My main problem with these shoes is that they take away from the outfit. I understand they are statement shoes but when people wear them I literally cannot look at anything else. They look too busy. If I had to choose I would say I prefer the flat sandals versus the heeled. Anne Hathaway is pictured below wearing Tom Ford heeled sandals (what is that dress Anne?! It looks like you taped a bunch of trash bags to your butt.) which make her outfit even more unappealing. The middle part of the shoes looks like duct tape was wrapped around her calves. Really, Anne? Don't get me wrong I love knee high boots like any other girl, but sandals are meant for the summer so there should be less material to let your feet breathe in the heat.

Here are some people who gave in to the trend and allowed themselves to wear the sandals in public:

(Photo Credit: sheknows  playwithfashion wheretogetit zimbio shoes post the fashion tag)





What do you think of these shows, would you want them on your feet? Let me know in the comments!