Monday, September 13, 2010

integrating jivamukti immersion

athava yoginam eva/ kule bhavati dhimatam
etad dhi durlabhataram/ loke janma yad idrsam

one of the best births, but difficult to attain, is to be reborn into a family of yogis

says Lord Krisha to Arjune, chapter VI.42 from the Bhagavad Gita, as translated by the jivamukti yoga school

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Lord Krishna may be right-- but if being born of yogic progeny is the best, then i can't imagine being born into the family of a famous fashion designer is very far behind, if 29 year old whitney pozgay is any indication.  whitney's fall 2010 lookbook debuts her very first collection under her own label, but she has already in her short life overseen collaborations at kate spade, as well as achieved the prestigious role as lead designer for steven alan (responsible for looks coveted by indie girls' everywhere).  i was incredulous when i read this young woman's biography; only a year older than me, and already so accomplished!  until sometime later when a bit of sleuthing on my behalf revealed her to be the providential young niece of kate spade herself.  apparently it helps to have family in high places!

i must admit that i feel a bit of reservation regarding some of the more whimsical pieces in her collection, but these outfits below (notwithstanding the strictly ornamental headpieces)  are absolutely darling!


























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i wonder what life is going to be like in brooklyn, and i wonder if i'm ever going to wear any of these outfits out on a date!  i'd like to think, yes, i believe so.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

who are the kims?

dear kris and karen kim,

please come style all of my outfits for me.  i love you.

sincerely,

melissalynne


here are some gorgeous looks from the pre-fall 2010 lookbook by la garconne:





















check out the rest of the la garconne pre-fall 2010 lookbook here.








after working with these pictures for a couple hours, i realized that what i love about these looks is not exactly the clothes that are in them*, but rawther the way they are put together.  these outfits are flawlessly executed.  the stylists for this shoot are kris kim, the owner of la garconne, and karen kim, the style editor.  who are these fashion geniuses, and how did they learn to create such elegant ensembles in such a seemingly effortless fashion?  are you available for personal consultations?  please let me know for i would love to arrange one when i am rich.


special thanks to calivintage for turning me on to this awesome distributor!  





*that said, i will readily accept an order of the see by chloe studded side pocket pant, size 6 if anybody's offering