Why Christian Siriano is the Best Designer/Living Organism in the World

Christian Siriano was born in Annapolis, Maryland. More importantly, he was born effing fabulous.

I've been a CS admirer since his days in the fourth season of Project Runway. His collections have been some of my favorites season after season. He has proven his fierce minutes in fashion fame wasn't just for fifteen minutes--but forever #hialliteration. He didn't let the attention from A-list celebrities or get carried away in the drug scene. He's doing the same thing he did as a teen, only now the world is admiring his work, and not just his close peers.

I follow this little emo dude on instagram and it always makes the left side of my brain twinkle. That easily the weirdest sentence I've typed in a week. Now forget what you think you know about any favorite designer you think you have and get ready to fall in love with the sassiest fireball in the CFDA.

1. Christian Siriano was rejected by the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Oh HELLO FAILURE! I bet that crushed his sensitive, thread-saavy soul. CS said, "FU, FIT," and still carried on to be a multimillion dollar American fashion designer. But before he took over our Pinterest fashion boards,.... he interned.

2. He interned. Twice. 

I gots da mad respect 4 muh intern homies out der in da streets, roughin' it n hustlin' just tryna make sum money to feed they daughtas.

Really, though, I interned twice and did a lot of other unpaid activities throughout my undergrad/post grad lifestyles, and I just feel for the interns/minions. I can't even imagine being an intern in the fashion industry. I mean, it's one of those things, like yeah okay I have sympathy for you, but then I think, wait, no I don't. Anne Hathaway turned out just fine in the end.

CS did minion-intern tasks for Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen. Dope.

 

3. He single-handedly revolutionized the word, "TRANNY"

You're tranny-fierce, no you're tranny-fabulous, you're tranny-flawless, you scream tranny-chic you hot tranny mess from trannslyvania. Let's get tran tran.

4. Amy Poehler imitates him fiercely. 

Fee-yis.

I can't. I love it to much and i can'ticant. trannyfiercehottmesstranny.

5. Christian Siriano has better instagrams than you.

His "sketch of the day" never disappoints. Makes me want to bust out a pencil and paper, quit my day job, and pursue the starving artist, live off passion lifestyle just kidding not really but I LOVE seeing his sketches on my insta-feed.

6. hi Have you SEEN HIS SPRING '14 RTW COLLECTION????????????

Hello, top, that is a also dress in the back, how are you today. 

CS has a way with volume and balance. He easily gives designers much older and more experienced than him a run for their money. This dress also resonates with my 1920s soul.

7. And, this.

bye trannies.

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Some words on Miley

Dope Bodysuit / High-waisted jean shorts / Senso silver shoes / Kate Spade jewelry / Chunky necklace / Juicy Couture tech accessory / C. Wonder green sunglasses / Giorgio Armani lipstick

Seems like I can't go two runs to the office Kuerig without hearing about another Miley Cyrus stint. I made the above collage a few weeks ago, and since her latest music video dropped today, I thought this would be an appropriate time to post it.

So, wrecking ball.
Somehow, some way, I'm not opposed to this video at all??? Why is that?? I supposed after the mutant-giant teddy bears, VMA twerking and constant sticking out of the tongue, it's almost like swinging naked on a wrecking ball is the most sane, normal thing she's done recently. It's a step in the right direction for our dear friend, Miley. Today, naked swinging, tomorrow, good decisions and community service.

sOoOo LaHh DaA DeEe DaA DeEe *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

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p.s.
I've been following #NYFW under the radar, but haven't blogged about it yet. So far--uber obsessed with creations by Christian Siriano and Zac Posen. Blog to follow!

How to wear tropical print: Style Guide for the BB

Tropical print has officially left South Africa and entered the closets of stylish women and metrosexual men all over the USA. 

 But if you don't wear it right, you could potentially end up looking like you walked out of a retirement home, because plant-prints are known to be an old-people favorite item for as long as our GEN Y brains can remember. Trendsetters love to mix and match prints, but it can be it can be tricky with tropical. Stick to BOLD and GRAPHIC, minimally colored, prints to mix with the busy tropical pattern.

GNO
Girls night is an excuse to wear really weird crap. Brave enough to try out the rib-driff top? Do it. Pair it with wedge sneakers. And a maxi? Why not? You didn't shave your legs today anyway.
Favorite item: the Kate Spade "Off We Go" clutch.

The 9 to 5
I've never had to look professional until this summer so I'm really going all out with workwear and trying to still look like a trendy MFr in the process. When testing out trendy patters in the workplace, it's CRUCIAL to stick to classic silhouettes. You can never EVER EVER go wrong with the classic shift dress. I mean, assuming it's not too short (I mean, get it together). The yellow pumps may be too loud for your law office, but I think the pop of color is a welcomed element with the green and black dress.
Favorite item: the BaubleBar necklace. I cannot get enough baublebar.

Date Night
Obviously your boyfriend doesn't know a fashion trend from mandarin chinese (unless your boyfriend is Ryan Seacrest, who is no doubt in the know of this season's trends), but your efforts to be in style on date night don't go unnoticed or unappreciated. By your friends or mom or someone. Anyways. I wouldn't recommend tropical print harlem pants on dinner and movie night, unless you're the man repeller, of course. A fitted skirt with a flowy top makes sense for the occasion. Oh and obviously hanky pankys are never discouraged.
Favorite item: the Melissa wedges. I own these in nude/red, and once I get started on this brand, I can't stop. It's one of my very favorites. And from my experience in selling them, they FLY off the shelves.

Wishing everyone a fabulous, relaxing, Miguel-filled Saturday. And in case you aren't sure who "BB" is directed towards, please do educate yourself here.

Is it too late to apply to the BBC?