Pinterested in Fashion

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Have you been wondering where the hell I’ve been? Well, between working and sleeping, I’ve fallen into two very lustful relationships with…The Hunger Games and PINTEREST – duh! I finished reading The Hunger Games Trilogy, but I’m still currently obsessed with Pinterest. Aren’t you?

Seriously though, Pinterest is making it possible for me to build my dream wardrobe with the simple click of my mouse. If only there were some way to turn those tantalizing pins into actual, tangible garments, shoes, jewelry and purses that oozed out of my closet each morning beckoning me to wear them and love them. Alas, I must come to grips with the fact that my Pinterest closet doesn’t actually exist.

For those of you who Pin, you’ll understand me when I say the newest, hottest social media website is equally as enjoyable as it torturous. You find something you LOVE, NEED, DIE for, but when it comes down to it, it’s simply just a picture pinned to a board somewhere in the midst of cyberworld – ugh. Unless of course you have oodles of cash available. Then it’s a different story. Unfortunately, I’m not of the “different story” make, so I’ll have to drool over images like this neon yellow pleated maxi skirt and pink top.

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Or this perfectly fierce and feminine Valentino handbag, which I almost bought at Nordstrom (or not).

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And let’s not forget this AMAZEBALLS example of color-blocking. I mean, sh$t, who doesn’t want to show up to the office in this outfit? The woman’s face is cut off. If only I could insert mine then step out of the photograph and into my office in downtown Honolulu. GAWD.

And don’t even get me started on the shoes. DON’T EVEN GET ME STARTED…

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Alright, I’m not going to list out all of my current Fashionable Finds and Shoes, but I will encourage you to visit my board on Pinterest to find out what I’m DYING for. And if you’re on Pinterest, I’d love, love, love to follow you, so leave your Pinterest URL in the comments section below!

Let’s get #pinning…

Aloha.

Mad Men’s Mad Fashion

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I’ll begin with a confession: 1) I JUST recently started watching Mad Men. When I say JUST recently, I mean about one month ago, prior to the launch of Jason Wu for Target (I swear it will all make sense in just a minute).

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Photo: Zap2it.com

I know, I know Mad Men has been on air since like 2007 or whatever and Banana Republic has already created a whole line of clothing surrounding the hit tv drama based in the 1960′s. So shoot me that I’m not an avid television series viewer. Those ratings guys hate people like me. People who discover a show seasons after it’s aired and spend hours upon hours watching every episode of every season on Netflix. Those ratings guys want people like me to watch the pilot, then religiously tune in every week and cry when they announce that the show will be discontinued. Well, I’m not one of those people. I’m the Netflix type, so shoot me. I digressed – excuse my rambling. Now on to the good stuff…

You now know I’m currently obsessed with Mad Men AND if you read my last post, you also know I’m currently obsessed with Jason Wu for Target - so what’s the deal? Although I learned about the Jason Wu for Target collection long before I started watching Mad Men, I must admit that the 60′s fashions showcased in Mad Men greatly influenced my now full-blown adoration for Jason Wu’s Target collection – everything from the smart little scarf wearing black cat to the clean A-line skinny belted dresses to the cotton t-shirts with accent bows.

And if you’re also a Mad Men lover, then you’ll know where I’m coming from when I say that Jason Wu for Target seems to have perfectly bridged the gap between what I adore about the 60′s fashions in Mad Men and what I’d realistically wear in 2012 and beyond.

For example, I’m drawn to the A-Line cuts of what appear to be Betty Draper’s “casual” dresses, but I couldn’t realistically rock that amount of pattern (without feeling like a table cloth at a tea party) and that level of puffiness in one dress:

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photo: allure.com

I can however deal with this perfectly toned down, but still on era design by Jason Wu for Target:

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Moving right along to Mad Men’s Peggy Olson and her asymmetrical buttoned up checkered AND collared dress that I appreciate for the era, but probably wouldn’t ever agree to wearing. I like the collar and I do dig patterns, just not quite to this extreme.

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photo: leighvalleylive.com

Enter Jason Wu for Target and his salmon black striped shirt dress:

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photo: fashionista.com

The model isn’t wearing the black sash belt that comes with the dress. The belt sinches in the waistline – not that the model needs a smaller waistline. FYI, I’m a proud owner of this dress. BOOYAH.

And lastly, I absolutely adore the blouses with the bow necklines such as the ones featured on a number of Mad Men outfits including those for vixen office manager Joan Halloway:

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Photo: bellasugar.com

Which obviously means I DIED for Jason Wu’s lower slung bow tie neckline blouses and knit tees:

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Photo: target.com

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Photo: target.com

FYI, I also own both of these blouses – BOOYAH, again!

And so there you have it. My newfound love for Mad Men served as a perfectly fashionable segue into the 60′s inspired Jason Wu for Target collection. It’s as if the fashion gods somehow knew I needed to solidify my liking for Wu’s collection by first becoming enthralled with the women’s outfits in Mad Men. Or not, but who cares!

Oh and I do love the Men’s outfits in Mad Men as well. Especially the hats and suits. It’s the whiskey on the rocks and cigarettes that I DON’T like.

Aloha.

I Shopped Jason Wu For Target

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That’s right, I woke up at the crack of dawn. Picked up my BFF Anu. And headed out to Target Kapolei to test my luck among the other crazies fiending for their share of the AMAZEBALLS Jason Wu for Target Collection! Here’s the 411:

I was lacking a good night’s rest because I was chaperoning teenagers until the wee hours (oh how I forgot the ridiculous levels of energy that 4 four – yes, 4 – teenager girls have). But I survived. And so did my closet after I let them raid it for items I could live without. So, after finally getting to bed around 1:30 am, you can imagine I wasn’t too thrilled about the 6:30 am wake up call I received from my BFF Lauren, making the most bizarre claim I’ve ever heard, “Malia, get up! Wika went to the zoo! It was $800, but he’s safe.” EXCEPT, it was 6:30 am on a Sunday and I was dead tired and clearly not in a fashionable state of mind. What she really said: “Malia, get up! Wika (her BF who lives in San Diego) went to Target and it was a zoo. He spent $800. He got everything just to be safe.”

Well, of course that’s what she said. Fast forward…..get up, brush teeth, wash face, get dressed, get in car, drive, pick up Anu, drive, get coffee, drive, arrive at Target…

As I turned into the parking lot, I immediately spotted Lauren’s car and pulled up alongside her (with my game face on). We simultaneously rolled down our windows, not to say good morning, but to rejoice, “NICE – we’re the first ones here!” (BTW: anyone not keen on what happened with Missoni for Target and thus the significance of arriving first, should read up here.) Lauren, Anu, myself and Lauren’s Dad, Uncle Jer-Bear, (I’ve already nominated him for uncle/dad of the year. I know you were about to tell me to send in his name) stayed in our cars watching cautiously for any “threats”. Of course once we saw the first woman plop down at one of the iconic red Target balls, we knew it was time – game on beezies.

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Game faces.

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Lauren and Anu claiming their place in line...at 7:30 am!

First of all, it wasn’t a Zoo. BUT, I can assure you that the 30 or so fiends standing in line were more than enough to clean out the 3-rack Jason Wu for Target section in minutes. Between the three of us girls, we snagged up about 25-30 pieces and bolted to the fitting rooms.

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Fitting room pic!

I ended up with a handful of ADORABLE items including four tops and two dresses. Lauren and Anu also walked away with oodles of cute Michelle Obama-esque dresses, skirts and tops. Unfortunately none of us managed to score any of the purses. BUT, it’s ok because Wika (the one who went to the Zoo and spent $800) managed to do that for us before we even woke up. Wika, I never thought I’d say this, but, YOU ARE THE MAN.

More photos to come of the items I scored. In the meantime, why don’t you drool over Wika’s $800 Zoo bill.

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Yes, Wika. Yes. #drooling

Fotoshop by Adobe: “Up Yours, Perfection!” [video]

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It’s Monday morning and you wake up looking like a train-wreck. You’re bloated, you have a pulsating pimple on your chin (gross, but true), your eyebrows are in serious need of a wax and your new haircut isn’t looking so hot without your professional salon blowout and zillion products. So what do you do?

You say, “Up Yours, Perfection!” Because all the BS you see in the magazines that brainwashes you into thinking that women are supposed to be flawless and stop aging at 25 and stop gaining weight at 125lbs is a bunch of lies. Unless of course they’re using some Fotoshop by Adobé…

Fotoshop by Adobé from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo.

I don’t know about you, but I thought this video spoof was pretty freaking funny. Jesse Rosten, the creator was spot on with the beauty commercial voice over and microbeads and all that other stuff those beauty commercials do to trick you into thinking women just look like the THAT all the time.

So hats off to you Mr. Rosten – you da bomb.

Aloha.

Jason Wu For Target (Caution: Extremely Drool-Worthy Content)

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Wuuuu freaking huuuuuu! Jason Wu for Target is finally here – well, sort of. It’s just the look book (keep reading to find out when the collection hits stores), but it’s definitely enough to get me salivating over the uber cute dresses, tops, skirts and more that make up Wu’s to-die-for affordable collection for the Target. I mean c’mon, what don’t you NEED about this adorable outfit?

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What’s that song? “Black and yellow, black and yellow, black and yellow…” I’ll take it all!

Amazeballs right? And the best part is that his collection is priced between $19.99 and $59.99. Let’s keep in mind however that Hawaii is practically Mars, so shipping costs usually up our prices by $10, sometimes $20 bones (lamesauce). But considering the fact that an original Wu can set you back a couple G’s, the price difference is a cup-of-tea. And I love a nice tea, especially if I have a nice tea dress…

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Perfect for that Cup-Of-Tea!

But what about for after tea? You know, like when you have a movie date and you need a super cutey and comfy top? Well, duh…

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If you’re wearing this top, you’re pretty much instantly the most stylish, coolest, hippest, cutest person in the room.

Wow Wu, you’re good (does anyone else find the phrase, “wow, Wu” funny?). How about an outfit for my bi-monthly bitches who brunch followed by an afternoon at the mall? Whatda ya know…

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Who knew floral could look so edgy!

So basically Mr. Wu has it covered. I bet he’s a ninja too. At the very minimum it’s safe to say he’s a fashion-ninja, creating these gorg pieces for great prices. Seriously though, you could buy the entire Jason Wu for Target collection for less than the price of one piece in the Jason Wu Spring 2012 Collection.

FYI, the collection will land in Target stores on February 5th and if it’s anything like the Missoni for Target frenzy, it’ll be sold out (and listed on eBay) before you finish your morning latte. What does that mean? Come Sunday, February 5th, skip the caffeine and head straight to the nearest Target if you want to get you fashionable hands on some of these goods.

Ok, enough jibber-jabber. Let’s get to business and take a look at the rest of the AMAZEBALL pieces from the Jason Wu for Target collection…

Photos: Target via Fashionista.com

Aloha.

Fashion Faux Pas Friday!

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It’s been awhile hasn’t it? Sorry, I let the Holiday Season get the best of me (aka extreme laziness set in). But I’m back! And what better way to say Happy New Year than to go a whole day at work with a freaking rip in the butt seam of my H&M dress…

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Mental Mele, stop poking fun at me!

FML, right?

The best part is that I had no idea that my dress was torn until my dear friend Tess suggested I never wear that dress again:

Tess: “Um, Malia. You probably shouldn’t wear that dress again.”

Me: “What, why? {thinking to myself…This dress is adorbs and comfy. Has Tess gone mad?}

Tess: “Because there’s tear in the butt seam and at the right angle it’s extremely obvious!”

Me: “Are you serious? FASHION FAUX PAS FRIDAY HERE I COME! {thinking to myself…Malia, you need to stop indulging in the holiday treats in the office coffee room or at least go for jog after you eat like 10 Big Island Cookies!}

Tess, thanks for getting my back and letting me know that my butt was on its way to making a name for itself in Fort Street Mall! In the great words of Charlie Sheen, #winning.

Anyhow, it’s definitely not the most fashionable way to kick off 2012, but at least it’s funny!

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You can barely tell...until the wind blows!

Oh, and in case you’re wondering, I took it like a champ and worked the rest of the day with my torn dress, making sure to walk awkwardly sideways against the wall in an effort to hide the ripped seam. I also banned myself from the holiday treats, but that only lasted until the next morning at work.

Aloha and Happy New Year!