The summer I turned 13 I loved two things: a boy named Ben and a movie called Pretty in Pink.
Ben was blond and beautiful and brilliant. A water polo player with floppy hair and mischievous blue eyes. Very Zach Morris. He was that preternaturally cool man-child that walks into a room and owns it. He took my breath away.
We met in a summer school drama class where he was the star pupil and I was the shy girl in Bart Simpson tshirts (no you can't see pictures!) During the school year, Ben went to Our Lady of Malibu. I found this endlessly hilarious and told him every time he said his school's name I pictured Mary surfing. Ben didn't laugh at my jokes much that summer - wah. But he did give me my first kiss - yay.
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I had one that had grown up in a different country and culture. And to add insult to injury, she went to a convent school and was pure as the driven snow. She would've slapped a chastity belt on me the minute I hit puberty if she had her way.
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I think we have John Hughes to thank for 90210 and Gossip Girl. For Hollywood realizing the teenage experience makes for great entertainment. So much drama balanced with comedy.
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Particularly sad that childhood icons are passing away this summer, right as fashion is on the brink of having a major 80s moment.
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Marc by Marc Jacobs top
J Crew skirt
Filene's Basement cardigan
The Accessories
Fendi wedges
Fashion District bangles
Gucci bag
The Grade
B+
The Commentary
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Nothing like a Marc by MJ top for days when you don't feel like thinking about your clothes.
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Marc's prints are so fanciful and bold that you can throw them on and make a statement without much effort.
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These are two of my all time favorite pieces that I own. So fresh and flirty and just plain fun.
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The Marc by MJ stuff for fall isn't my fave.
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But I thought the Marc Jacobs 80s redux was brilliant. Can't wait to channel Grace Jones.
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And don't even get me started on the yumminess that is Resort 2010.
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If Marc prints aren't your thing
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Keep an eye on Corey Lynn Calter
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Or Tibi
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Or visit your local Anthropologie.
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Was dying to wear my Manolos again today. But donned these summery Fendi espadrilles instead.
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Couldn't resist slipping the Manolos on today when I got home. LOOK at how cool they will look with the same outfit. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
5 comments:
Go watch this little mashup by one of my new fave bands, Phoenix. I think you might like it.
There have been shows for and about teenagers since the Fifties, but they were all sitcoms (Gidget) or dance/music shows (Bandstand). John Hughes is remarkable for putting the spotlight on teenage misery.
Love all his movies then and now!
Ahh...The 80s were best for its movies and music. Fashion, not so much.
Want. Those. Fendis. Now.
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