Robyn Lawley, Ralph Lauren’s Plus Size Model

After a series of spectacular Photoshop fails, Ralph Lauren has decided to make right (by marketing standards, I imagine the brand has been slammed with all kinds of petitions and whatnots for their heavily distorted Photoshopped models) and hire a plus size model.

From where I stand, 23yo Robyn Lawley looks like a normal – sized woman, but I guess even that is a marketing stunt, as they chose a slimming angle, pose and outfit. However, you may remember Robyn from a previous modeling engagement, for Vogue Italia’s plus size issue – an image you can see after the jump. Do you think this should set an example for other fashion houses?

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Just the other week, when my Adored Husband was in the backyard, redoing the paint on our fence, he splashed some on his pants (by the way – does anyone have any ideas how to remove paint stains from cotton pants? You’d save the life of the said shorts). I loved those pants and I was sad to see them in such state of pain(t). But here’s what I foud: stains of paint seem to be highly fashionable right now.

The Martin Margiela sneakers below can be purchased for (only) $500. Before today, a pair of white sneakers looking like that would’ve cost me a journey to the trash bin…

I know we already discussed some of the highlights of Gucci Spring Summer 2013. But I wanted to talk shoes… did you notice the details? The fancy accessories? Gucci Spring Summer 2013 Shoes and Bags keep in line with the main trends of the upcoming season: straps. Sandals need to have straps. And slinky high heels. Because that’s how you get more uncomfortable.

Strap it up, buckle it down, whatever you do, just get out of the comfort zone and you’ll be perfectly set for Spring Summer 2013! Also – notice the amazing material used for the bags! They’re hyper expensive works of disposable art ready to hang on your shoulders! Loving. Gucci. Bags.

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(talking about Barbour…) Although I’m pretty much against the mainstream myself and try to keep it all basic, at all times, regardless of labels and trends. But every now and then, I have to admit and bow down to long lasting quality and respect for every stitch in that item. Be it clothing or accessories, some buzzed – about labels are simply worth every cent & praise!

Barbour is one of those labels I appreciate and have a lot of respect for. Put a Barbour coat on, a pair of Hunters and you just feel that sometimes, it’s simply not about fashion. Not about changing your clothes every year. Sometimes it’s just about responsibility. And quality. Here’s a little something to sustain all the above (you know how I love a little peak into the backstages of fashion!):

As proposed by Elle Netherlands in their October 2012 issue. Because, after all, winter’s coming. And we need to keep those feet warm and comfy. Ready to hit the stiletto way any day! What? you’re not wearing Uggs Australia Boots? You should. Everybody’s wearing them – even Kate Moss. But most of all, stylish celebs while filming their movies. In the studios or on location. (yeah, I know, you think they’re wearing high fashion shoes all the time, but in fact, when the camera is not filming their feet, they’re all wearing comfy Ugg boots! Call me Mythbuster – wink)

Back to the Ugg boots. Three ways, I said. Rock’n Roll, Hipster and Pajama Trendy. That’s how I called them, The original Dutch Elle had other names for them – take a closer inspection after the jump.

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There’s one other good thing about Fall. Other than Fashion Week, I mean: the return of all those wonderful TV Series we’re loving so much! One of them is Parks & Recreation, of course. But that’s just a pretext to talk about Rashida Jones. Who, as we all know, is lovely and adorable. But we didn’t know how lovely until we saw her Flaunt material! Just look at that modeling perfection! {Flaunt}

What? no, the title’s alright! It’s the Elle magazine! Because they have Elle in France, it’s just that the Elle in France is not quite like every other Elle out there. No. Like Vogue Paris, Elle is called E (LE) Paris. Because French people invented the Hipster Attitude way before it was even born! (btw, do you know how Hipster was translated by Google Translate in French? Hippie! I’m laughing my eyes out right now!)

Back to E(LE) Paris. Lovely Natalie Portman, dressed in red with a lovely retro hairdo on an all white apartment background (French people love their apartment houses pure – ly white) is tres chic and tres joli. N’est-ce pas?

I told you there were some pretty feminine collections coming up in this Milan section of Fashion Week. Emporio Armani Spring Summer 2013 came up with this softly layered collection, all silky, all pastel. Delicate but still basic. (what can you make of my modest selection?) {style}