Fashion Inspiration: Jessa

Hello Again!

How many of y'all are fans of the HBO series Girls? I'd heard great things about the show, but put off actually watching it. I wasn't up for devoting all my time to yet another rad television experience (thanks Downton Abbey!) But, my husband caught a glimpse of the preview and said I needed to give Girls look. I sat down one afternoon last Fall with every intention of watching just one episode. Five hours later, and I'd completed all of Season 1.

Girls is smart, funny, and painfully real. It takes me right back to my awkward, yet (somewhat) wild, youth. The show follows a group of friends- Hannah, Marnie, Shoshanna, and Jessa-living out their 20s in Brooklyn. Hannah is played by Lena Dunham, who is also one of the brilliant writer/director/producers of the show. Though I personally relate more to the offbeat Hannah, the character I wish I was in my 20s is Jessa.

Jessa is the bohemian, free spirit, femme fatale character, and is played by the gorgeous actress Jemima Kirke. She is more than just a tad flaky.....and fabulous. With Season 2 of Girls premiering this Sunday (YAY!!!), I thought I'd put together a sort of Jessa inspired lookbook.

Jessa by lolarocksclothing featuring wedge heels

My fave look of the the three is the center. This feathery style is insanely over the top, but Jessa owns it. In this episode, the ladies attend a warehouse party, where Shoshanna proceeds to accidentally smoke crack. (How does one do that?) Shoshanna begins to panic and Jessa calms her down, stating she will be her "crack spirit guide". Being Jessa, she doesn't keep that promise!


I leave you with the Season 2 Trailer. Do yourself a favor and check it out!

Have a good one!
Adrienne

Fall Fashion Inspiration: Lana Del Rey for H&M

Hello Again!

How many of you are obsessed with the Lana Del Rey for H&M Fall campaign, and with Lana in general? I must admit, I was a bit of a Lana hater a few month ago. I openly mocked her SNL performance, and dismissed her music as drivel. Well, I suppose I drank the Lana Kool-Aid, because I am now simply in love with her style and her sultry voice.

I gasped with joy when I saw her ad spots for the Fall H&M collection. I am obsessed with the early 60s vibe, and love the David Lynch/Twin Peaks references of the "Blue Velvet" TV spot. Here are some images from the collection:

All images courtesy of H&M.

 

There is no H&M near me that I know of, and H&M still hasn't launched their online shopping for the US. So, I've basically given up any hope of owning this collection (the prices on eBay are insane). Not that I could have actually fit into any of these looks, since this line stops at an XL, and I am a 2X. But, I am sure I would have tried to rock the angora sweaters regardless.

 

Oh, and if anyone knows of a good bouffant hair tutorial for this look, please pass it my way!

 

Here is Lana in the TV spot singing Blue Velvet.

....and here is Lana singing Video Games, the song I mocked so harshly, but now love.


Adrienne

Fashion Inspiration: Jenny from Love Story

Good Morning Peeps,

I was musing on what looks have me inspired for Winter, and I must say it comes down to Jenny from the classic movie Love Story. While it is not my fave movie of all time, I am totally in love with the character Jenny's fashion sense. I am also in love with Ali MacGraw's real life fashion sense, but we'll save that for another blog :)

So, I threw together a Jenny Fashion Inspiration nugget. I love her knit pom hats, scarves, and simple, clean style. What looks are inspiring you this season?

Love Story by lolarocksclothing featuring twill coats

I hope you all have a fabulous day!
Adrienne

Ms. Zoe is so frickin' MAJOR!

Hello Peeps,

I noticed, via Twitter, that it is Rachel Zoe's birthday! Happy birthday Ms. Rachel, my fellow Virgo :)

As everyone knows, I am a plus size woman and an feel that ALL women should feel beautiful, from a size 0-30. People like to give Rachel shit for being so thin, and feel that she has contributed to a few of her client's thinness (ex: Nicole Richie, whom I also love). But I disagree. She seems to be a genuinely sweet person, and I couldn't imagine her influencing her clients to be rail thin. I liked Rachel even before I started watching her Bravo reality show. But I must say, that after watching the show, my feelings went from like to lurrrvveee.

Why you might ask? Well, it's because I can relate to Rachel from a fashion standpoint. Fashion is her life. She has a pure love for fashion, and views fashion as art, which I genuinely respect. I can also relate to her as a workaholic, a wife, and a woman trying to juggle her love of glamour with her day to day life.

Here is part one of the most recent episode. I love the part towards the end of this clip where her and Kate Hudson are discussing their large heads. Again, I can relate :)





Hugs!

Adrienne

Mad Men Ladies at the Emmys

Good Morning Peeps,

Girls pool day today, wooo hooo! Just had to throw that in there :)

I scanned the Emmy red carpet looks yesterday, and I really have to give kudos to my Mad Men girls. They all looked fabulous, took risks, and in my opinion, pulled it off!

January Jones in Versace, Elisabeth Moss in Donna Karan, Christina Hendricks in Zac Posen.

January Jones has received quite a bit of flack for her futuristic Versace number, but I think I like it! It is a bit shocking to see Betty Draper in something modern, but it works.

While Elizabeth Moss's look is certainly the "safest", it is truly beautiful and becoming. Why does it seem like everyone on the planet, save myself, can wear this beigy-nude color? I look like a corpse.

Last, but certainly not least, is my girl crush Christina Hendricks in Zac Posen. Christina discussed how difficult it was to find an Emmy dress, since the designers only had size 0 and 2 samples to send her. And she is a size 14. Yep, you heard it, Esquire's Sexiest Woman Alive is a size 14. So suck it Hollywood.

I have to add a disclaimer that a size 14 is my goal size, me being a size 20 at the current time. A size 14, in my opinion, is tiny. Just throwing that out there.

Here is another pic of Christina in her dress. I love the color, the fit, all of it. She has received a ration of shit about this look as well. I think the haters are afraid of her breasts.

Have a great day y'all!

Adrienne

Fashion Inspiration: Joan Holloway

Joan by lolarocksclothing featuring Christian Louboutin shoes


Happy Friday to you all! I have a busy day of errands ahead of me, but wanted to take a moment to indulge in a bit of glamour!

It should be no secret that I have a bit of a girl crush on Christina Hendricks, who plays Joan Hollloway on my fave TV show, Mad Men. I just die over her hair, fab clothing, and her amazing curves! Joan is who I want to be when I grow up :)

So, I paid a little homage to Joanie via Polyvore. Now mind you, most of these items are out of my reach price wise. But, I think a little fantasy is good for the soul. Besides, this is to get us inspired, not to copy piece by piece.

I have not rocked the retro Joan look much this Summer. I have been mostly wearing flowy boho stlyes, or ultra casula pieces, mostly becuase of the heat! Once Fall is here, I will try to don some pin-up looks again.

Some might notice, is this the skirt you posted from your website? Why, yes it is! Below is the picture and link in case you are interested.

http://lolarocksclothing.auctivacommerce.com/Joan-Pencil-Skirt--P1405319.aspx

I hope you all have a wonderful Friday!

Hugs,

Adrienne

Fashion Inspiration:Stevie Nicks

It's a hot, muggy Saturday, and I have another fashion inspiration to share. I must say how much I love Stevie Nicks' style, circa the Rumours album, 1975. Not the over the top gypsy/witchy woman, (though Stevie can do no wrong in my book), but the feminine, relaxed, "boho" look that epitomizes the time period. Shaggy hair, a floral romper or dress, and some relaxed, flat sandals. This look reminds me of strawberry fields, blazing hot Summer days, and, of course, the album Rumours.

I was about 20 or 21 years old when I discovered this classic album. I remember listening to it on my record player and thinking-Wow, this is as fresh and fabulous as when it was first recorded! I copied it to a tape (of the '90s, how I miss you!!), and me and my friend Shawna would bop around in my 1989 Eagle Premiere and listen to Fleetwood Mac. I remember Shawna pointing out how cute and fab Stevie looked in the album photos, and I totally agreed. This is one of my faves below....

I love her relaxed, simple beauty. Here are some more fab pics.....

Hugs guys, enjoy this pre-Summer day!

Adrienne