Review: Valentino, Renewed, Refreshed & Modern

Photo: Valentino Haute Couture.

Since Valentino has left his brand, new designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli have completely revamped the brand. It pretty obvious that they're trying to generate a younger audience with this Haute Couture collection. since Spring 2009 we've really seen the shift from classic Valentino into this new age of the label. i love where Maria & Pier are taking the brand, with the state of alot fashion houses i think that its smart to switch up things a bit. now where celebrity & media focus is at an all time high you want to create clothes that you know young stars will wear.

Style.com Called the collection "Garden Of Eden in Cyberworld" and i dont think i could have put it anymore perfectly. The clothes themseleves were very romantic with the ruffled chiffon and pastel colors. But then you get this space age feel with the blue sprayed shoulders & eyes, the fantasy tribal styling and the overall warrior feel you kind of got. but with all of that it was still feminine and ver very modern. Usually when you think of Couture, you think of heavy beading and embroidery, and gowns. but this collection showed you a different side. and i have to say one of my favorite collections from Valentino to date.

+Favorite Runway looks+

Ramblings (Two): The Coffee Guy.

So For The Past three months me and The Guy at The coffee bar in my school have been flirting. When You first see him you Would Automatically think he's straight. But That's Definitely not the case. Every morning I come in for my Sugarfree red bull and White chocolate mocha. (I know a bit much right?) But every morning I come in he wants to know how my week is going and what my plans are for the rest of the day. At first I just thought "Ok, He's being nice and sweet" But after a while the Friendly everyday conversation turned into Suggestive hints and compliments. Things like "You Looke Great today" Or "You Have a Nice Smile" Things that can make anyones day. Honestly I've never really though about the "Coffee Guy" In that sense. I mean He's gorgeous. Deep Blue Eyes, Sandy Brown Hair, tanned skin, Tall, And a Little Chubby (Hateeee skinny guys). But I've looked at The Coffee guy like I Look at and Hermes Birkin. Gorgeous, Desired, Perfect match. But Yet Unobtainable to The Average person.

But today, I Was Going To Be brave. I was going to Be a Little "forward" With him and See how things went. Needless to say I made a complete fool of my self. I'm not flirty. I honestly don't know how to. So when he asked me how was my day, In This Low, self Proclaimed "Sexy Voice" I said "amazingly So far". He obviously Found humor in my attempted Sexy/flirty voice. He chuckled, Smiled, and Winked. Asked me was everything alright. I assured I'm again that my day was going fine. While he was Ringing me up he just kept looking at me. And not just looking at me but almost through me. Like he could he see that my Faux sexiness was an Obvious front to get his attention. When he gave me my reciept (No change, I charge) He gently touched my hand and told me to have a good day. Winked again, licked his bottom lip and smiled. Of course feeling defeated and a little embrassed I shuffled away quickly with my red bull & Twizzlers, stumbling over my own feet. Now Completly embarassed. I don't think I can ever face "The Coffee guy" again . . . . Well Atleast not without a Mask, I can't live without my sugar Free Red Bull.

Ramblings (one): Relationships, Why are they so important?

Me And my close friend Alexia were talking about relationships, love and attraction, the other night. And throughout the conversation i kept asking myself "Why am i so determined to be in a relationship" I havent had a mate in prbablly 2 years or so and they all ended horribly. none of relationships were ever really healthly. always very emotionally draining. or i was asking for something that they couldnt give me. like love. In all of my past realtionships i have been cheated one. I dont know if it was the lack of maturity from both of us. or if we were just together for convenience. and when i say convenience i mean Sexual interaction.

But this conversation led me to this question, "Are we living just to find our true love?" I watch countless daytime shows and programs where theres always that one woman who isnt that bad looking, maybe a little crazy but yet still dateable. But for some reason she cant find a man, and is on a desperate hunt for one. Why is it that we feel so incomplete when were not in a relationship? why do we make finding a mate so damn important?

Me personally, I've always found love as a co - dependent emotion. i think that people search so hard for a relationship because they feel like they're missing something in life. They think that having a partner will somehow change everything and that life will be better than ever. but honestly, relationships are hard. esp. when your young. and i think they usually bring more problems on top of what you were already dealing with. Or am i just a bitter bitch that is scorned from my past lovers and now i despise real love? ha. maybe so. but either way i feel like being in a relationship shouldnt be such a major thing in your life. If you find love, then great. cherish it and keep it sacred. but if not focus on yourself and your personal goals. find what your really want for yourself and base decisions off that. not just because you feel like you need a partner to make you happy.