Gossip Girl 'Empire of the Son' Episode and Fashion Recap

I have to say I quite enjoyed last night's episode of Gossip Girl. Chuck triumphing over Russell Thrope was a long time coming (can the Thorpes please go back to Chicago now?!) and that twist about Bart and Raina's mother at the end is interesting.

Chuck going off the rails, ordering Serena to shut the party down, and hitting the bottle, were not surprising. I half expected him to up and move to Paris and call himself Henry again. Of course, when Chuck hits a wall the first person he turns to is Blair, which pretty much had me yelling at my TV last night while M and my parents' dog shot me strange looks.

I was all like, "You may be Chuck Bass, but Chuck Bass is a jerk! Go and find Blair, I hope you catch her smooching Dan Humphrey. That's right. You heard me. Dan. Humphrey. Bet you didn't see that one coming, Chuck Bass!" The dog seemed most troubled by the developments on Gossip Girl--or my slightly OTT response to them. Either or.

Am I alone here? Granted Blair did end things with Chuck, but it seems every time things don't work out with them he's onto another girl. And not just in someone else's bed, I could handle that, but all mooning over them and in love with them. Barf. And now he's all, "I need Blair. Get me Blair!" As if Serena has enough brain power to carrying out anyone's demands, let alone be a minion or something. Maybe Chuck needs to invest in his own Waldorf-esque entourage.

In the end I know Chuck and Blair are meant to be together, but for the moment I'm quite liking Blair with Dan. He seems to make her much more normal, balanced and happy, something she's been rather unable to achieve with Chuck to date.

As for Serena, I am so done with that girl. She is cut off. When Lily asked her if she'd destroyed the affidavit and Serena's answer was a blank stare I could only roll my eyes. Yes, Lily had kept the document. IN A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX. Not in her underwear drawer! You'd think being around people like Lily and Blair all her life would have taught Serena something, but apparently that's not so. The girl's got nothing. Except for some teary eyes for Ben, who she hadn't thought of in three years. It took Ben's sister trying to ruin Serena's life and actually drugging her to jog the blonde's memory. Girls can be so fickle.

I was happy Lily turned herself in and now we can move on from this whole horrid storyline. I'm all set to watch Chuck and Serena realize that they really want Blair and Dan only to find out that they're--gasp!--too late. Sweet justice indeed.

Gossip Girl "Empire of the Son" Fashion

Blair's Red Felt Hat - Ikasho "Evita" Fall 2010

Red Skirt - Tucker

Ruffled Blouse - Jill Stuart

Black Cardigan - Dolce and Gabbana

Patent Red Bag - Chanel Mademoiselle Spring 2011

Necklace - Louis Vuitton

Grey Scarf - Qi

Plaid Coat - McQ Alexander McQueen

Serena's Cardigan with Holes - Elizabeth + James

Blair's Floral Lace Dress - Christian Dior Pre-Fall 2010

Necklace - Sequin

Shoes - Zanotti

Serena's Sheer Dress - Emilio Pucci Pre-Fall 2010

Topped with More Emilio Pucci

Lily looked très chic in her nude Elie Saab Dress

Ring - Henri Bendel

Clutch - Judith Leiber

What did you think of the episode?

Fave outfit?

Check out my Pretty Little Liars Fashion Post

for More Outfit Breakdowns

PHOTO CREDIT: GIOVANNI RUFINO/ THE CW ©2011
Screencap via Coolspotters


 
 

Fashion: Rolled Skinny Jeans

j. crew skinny rolled jeans

I'm a big ole jeans fan. I love paring them with a cozy, neutral but still sexy tee.  Being super short, I either get ankle length that work okay with flats, otherwise they  are always crazy long. So, I am simply loving the rolled jeans. The messier and more rugged of a roll,, or slouched a bit... the better in my opinion. J. Crews's dressing tip tells how to achieve the look here:

"With the jean fully unrolled, fold over an inch of fabric to make the ankle opening tighter. Then hold on to that fold as you roll up from the bottom to desired length (we like ours to hit just above the ankle).

       denimology, megan fox destroyed and slouched in  current elliott jeans the skinny in super love destroyed

the sartorialist, on the street palaise de tokyo, paris

 katie holmes... she is definitely a start of the trend, as I remember a lot of critics not liking this particular photo when it first came out, now of course they rave it. Perhaps it's the bagginess of the leg fit.

Sincerely Jules

blouse: Emporio Armani // skinny jeans: bdg (DIY ripped holes) // heels: Seychelles // bag: Alexander Wang // necklace: thrifted.   She gives great advice on creating the holes in her jeans:

"A good pair of denim jeans go along way. On mine, I added the ripped holes so that they look

imperfect and super worn in. 

Try this on a pair you hardly wear to test it out first. To add holes to your jeans you simply:

- grab a pair of scissors, poke a hole through the section where you want the rip

- Just cut through, the bigger the whole, the cooler it looks

- Stretch out the rip a few times

- lastly, throw them into the washer/dryer so that all the threads come out, voila!"

  dwelling and telling

Pretty Little Liars 'A Person of Interest' Episode & Fashion Recap

Hanna's Black Blouse with Bow by Bebe

Love was in the air on Pretty Little Liars, as well as something quite a bit more sinister. I enjoyed the mystery sort of taking a backseat to the developing relationships. I have to say I'm quite enjoying Hanna and Caleb (his comment about the queen of handbags being Dora the Explorer in the woods was great) as well as Spencer and Toby. But Caleb being shady and in one some scheming with an unknown baddie? Boo, hiss. Although I do wonder who the mystery person is. Maybe Ian? I also feel bad that now Spencer seems to have gotten herself in the middle of quite a mess.

Aria is a bit too needy/clingy/whiny for my taste. Nice that she confessed to Ezra, though, and the "thank you for looking at me the same way you did yesterday" was touching. As for Emily I'm not sure if I'm loving this new romance--honestly, this swim girl seems to have a truckload of issues--and what about Maya? Talk about out of sight, out of mind. And what was with the karaoke in the dive bar? Seemed a little too Glee for a truck stop. What did you think about the episode?

Pretty Little Liars "A Person of Interest" Fashion

Aria's Purple Ruffle and Mesh Tank Dress - Bebe "Caroline" 

Shoes - Guess

Loved the colour of Hanna's blue jacket. I want.

Jacket and Shirt - Bebe

Leggings - Trouve

Boots - Vintage

Emily's tank top by All Saints

Jacket - Levi's

Jeans - BDG at Urban Outfitters

I had to laugh when Toby made the comment about Spencer

not being comfortable in her buttoned up jacket and tie.

Jacket - Juicy Couture

Blouse - Twelve by Twelve

Jeans - Paige

Boots - Louboutin

Photos Courtesy of ABC Family

{dreams & plans}

. . . airplanes and altitudes aside, it is proving a little more difficult than anticipated to properly get back into things after a week away, especially while feeling a little under the weather from a sudden late-winter cold, but after a few deadlines, projects and social obligations, {including dinner reservations with family from out-of-town}, perhaps a little repose and an inordinate amount of beauty sleep, and things will be as they should . . . for tomorrow, a very exciting announcement, and later in the week, a few glimpses of the past week in paris . . .

{images: the french village, belleville, paris by madelene lindqvist of le portillion}

A Love Story

I think every girl will fall in love with this video.

(via Dans mon boudoir)

She was often seen with her head in a book, but she wasn't just reading, she was scheming.

{photo via Kate Spade.}

Tonight I am busy reading this book. With my trusty German-English dictionary by my side & a package of post-it notes galore to label pages I don't understand. Wish me luck on my big quiz tomorrow! ; )

Oh, & I have lots of exciting things to share later this week.  Let me tell ya, it'll be worth the wait!

Until tomorrow, many hugs. 

xo-

Milan Fashion Week- Just Cavalli Womenswear Fall/Winter 2011/12

Milan Fashion Week- Just Cavalli Womenswear Fall/Winter 2011/12

giorgio armani fall 2011details

giorgio armani fall 2011details