April Inspiration

Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day


Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day is a darling screwball comedy and I absolutely adored it. The sets were so luscious and the performance of "If I Didn't Care" by Amy Adams and Lee Pace (come back to me Pushing Daisies!) was simply masterpiece.

Of course the costumes were truly magnificent and you can bring the 40’s prewar style with structured and demure dresses, glamorous clutches and stunning jewelry.



What A Day For A Daydream


If you prefer a more laid back look once in a while, it’s fun to a hippie chic day. Movable dresses, looser jeans and bohemian prints almost make you want to frolic in the grass. And don’t forget a little feather here or there.


OMG Lil' J.


Often overlooked next to fashionistas Blair and Serena Little Jenny proves that she deserves to be noticed too. In this outfit, from set, she perfectly demonstrates how you can take to inspirations and bring them into the new millennium. You have the classic 40’s fishnet stockings and shoes and then the hippie chic elements with the scarf and the boho bag. A look to gossip about.



Oh and OMG don’t forget to tune in for the first new episode in 20 years (or at least it felt like that).

C.

PS. I know posting has been irregular at best but I have a very good reason (one that shall remain a secret). But worry not my dear readers: soon this blog will return to its fabulous self.

The Fall Of Marc Jacobs

I have been watching in horror Marc Jacob's transformation for bona fide fashion designer to wannabe Hollywood d-list celebrity. Who would have guessed that getting clean would have caused the downward spiral, it is usually the other way around. The tacky tattoo of himself, the awful costume he wore to his Arabian style party, Kevin Federline at his fashion show, meeting perez hilton (who lamely thinks he discovered Agy Deyn and innocently believes she's brand new). It is truly awful. But Marc really hit an all time low when he flew to LA to go to perez hilton's birthday party. Are you serious? Other "celebrities" in attendance included Heidi Montag, Spencer Bratt and Victoria Recano  (whoever she is). The saddest part is that people like Khloe Kardashian get paid to attend that kind of event, but Marc obviously doesn't need the money so ... he actually wanted to be there.

There is an upside to this sad story and that is that his designs continue to amaze. At least for now. I just bought a few fun somethings at a Marc by Marc Jacobs store which I love love but I really wondered if maybe his design team is really responsible for all the great stuff and he just puts his name on it.

C.

Look Of Spring: Florals + Patent Leather

You first saw them here and here and now with March comes spring and with spring come the florals and with the florals come the dread you'll look like a five year old. So don't be a shy daisy and toughen up the season must print with some rockin' patent leather. Remember this look isn't for wallflowers.

C.

Must Read For Fall

Dust of those Fendi reading glasses: The Uberchic Style Icons of the Year are coming out with a must read book for fall.

Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen are working on a coffee-table book about fashion, titled "Influence".

The book will include exclusive photographs of Ashley and Mary-Kate from photographer Rankin, and a wide variety of other never-before-seen materials and interviews from Mary-Kate and Ashley's personal collections.

The twin fashionistas will also be writing about photographers, artists and designers including Bob Colacello, Terry Richardson, Jack Pierson and Christian Louboutin.

I, for one, can't wait.

C.

February Inspiration

Inspiration can come from anywhere. No doubt Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig where inspired by Ghesquiere's festive spring confection to create the opening look of their fall collection.

So I decided to take inspiration from three different sources (the runway, celebrities, and music) to give new ideas for February.

Runway
This 3.1 Phillip Lim looks like something a model would wear off the runway. And since spring is coming why not ad a little floral scarf or bright yellow clutch?



Hollywood
Celebrities know that sunglasses are the only way to protect themselves from all the pap flashes and right now they are going the (very) dramatic route with huge sporty shades.

And yes that is Britney at this lovely blog but I do adore those Gucci sg's.




The Music Video
So the song is a bit old but I just couldn't get it out of my head and the imaginative video inspired me to pick the best t's for überchic ladies and gents.

Justice's D.A.N.C.E.

What inspires you this month?

C.

(All sunglasses and t's Urban Outfitters unless where noted)

Wait For It

The Return Of Uberchic.

It's Coming.

C.

The First Annual Überchic Awards

The winners are here for The First Annual Überchic Awards. Hundreds of votes were counted and the results have arrived. Some races were extremely close: Best Olsen was decided by one vote. And some were favorites from the beginning until the end: Überchic TV Show Gossip Girl.

Thanks to anyone who voted, hope you had fun and Happy Überchic New Year!

The envelope please,

And the winners are . . .

Oh and I won an award myself! Darling Coco of Coco’s Tea Party (as if you didn’t already know/loved her) has given me The Thinking Blogger Award!

C.