Posts Tagged ‘Fashion’

FizzyT, September 8th, 2010

Top of the Tees!

Topman is a great place for finding interesting t-shirts. Not too pricey but with lots of quirks and character, and a great range of styles and prints. I sort of love this military style t-shirt, and I sort of don’t at the same time. Partly because it’s on trend, with the buttons, the colour of the t-shirt is good, and it’s a simple design.

On the other hand, it would only work if your tummy isn’t going to stretch apart those lower buttons and ruin the line of the thing. Also, the buttons are a bit nippley. On a cold day, it might just not look right. Military styling looks great on coats and cardigans, but I’m just not quite there with the t-shirt. Maybe I just need to give it some time. It might help as well, if you were offered a peek at what it looks like on, just to see where those buttons go.

Military is a big trend this autumn winter, so this t-shirt is a definite yes, or no, or maybe!

FizzyT, September 6th, 2010

This Paris or that Paris?

I keep wondering if it’s just me thinking that I see more and more celebrities wearing t-shirts with not so discreet messages printed on them. But a little snippet in Glamour magazine definitely confirmed my thoughts. Swedish/ Canadian actress Malin Akerman is shown in LA wearing a vest bearing the slogan “Paris is Overrated” and a broken heart underneath it. Might a feud be brewing between her and alleged vacuous coke head Hilton or is she just bored of travelling? Either way, it’s a great t-shirt and a sure fire way of getting people talking. I love Glamour magazine’s style tip which is “DO wear witty vest tops and tees to inject some tongue-in-cheek fun to your wardrobe.” Am in total agreement!

FizzyT, August 20th, 2010

Love is the Drug!

If you were to wonder what the model/actress/whatever Kelly Brook is doing in the papers every day, most people would say there were two very good reasons; one on the left, and one on the right. Her latest offering Piranha 3D might well be giving a special insight into those good reasons. I don’t expect anyone will be going to the film for any other reason really, will they?

Kelly Brook has managed to build rather a lucrative career of being photographed with a decreasing scale of attire and show no signs of letting up. Today’s headline grabbing occasion was no exception. An enigmatic t-shirt, stating “Love Makes Me High” gives the tabloids a great opportunity to to lots of speculating, even if nothing is going on in Kelly’s life whatsoever.

We definitely live in a media age of the headline grabbing t-shirt, when celebrities give out covert messages via the power of the tee. Knowing they will be papped, they can have slogans that say whatever they like, and keep us mere mortals in suspense. Nice one Kelly, you’ve added enigmatic to your repertoire! Is that 3 good reasons now?

FizzyT, August 11th, 2010

Owch!

The trial of former Liberian leader Charles Taylor, who is being charged with 11 different and nasty offences including murder, sexual slavery and rape (all of which he denies) has hit the headlines more for it’s inclusion of Naomi Campbell as a witness rather than for the fact that it is a very important trial and has already been going on since 2007 with very little media fanfare.

Naomi turned up to court looking suitably stunning and for a short moment reminded me  just a little bit of a James Bond baddie. Preceded by her reputation as a diva, tantrum thrower extraordinaire and serial maid abuser, Naomi in the role of greedy diamond grabber is just too salacious not to write oodles of speculative paragraphs about. Now, after having given her evidence, a fact that she said was thought was a bit of an “inconvenience”, she has hopped off to Sardinia to frolic around on a yacht with her Russian boyfriend and Leonardo Di Caprio. Just to push the great boat of irony a little bit further, Di Caprio was himself in a film called Blood Diamond, a film about how the sale of diamonds funded the bloody conflict in Sierra Leone.

Whether you might think that Naomi is being used as a bit of a scapegoat here, or if you merely think she seems a bit of a spoilt old supermodel is up to you, however I couldn’t resist dragging out that old t-shirt she was spotted in saying “Naomi hit me” whilst on the back it continues “….and I loved it” proving that the old girl has a sense of humour after all. But will she next be seen in a t-shirt with the words “Where are those bloody diamonds?”  Somehow I doubt it.

FizzyT, August 9th, 2010

Rockin the t-shirt!

This has to be my favourite outfit for a while. Most people when displaying the baggy leggings or jogging bottoms and t-shirt look tend not to give it their all, what with it being the dressed down look. Not so the super glamorous Gwen Stefani. I can’t remember ever seeing her looking under par, and this is no exception. How she does it, I really don’t know, but she manages to convey Hollywood Movie Star-style fabness via the medium of lots of red lipstick and toes. This teamed with a hair do and full face of make up that must be quite high maintenance, pulls together an outfit that on others might seem a little like pyjamas.

So, take note and be like Gwen. Always look your best, even if you are in your comfy gear. I’m sure it will work, and people will think you’re a movie star. Or, if they fail to see your inner starlet, they will think you have very smart jim jams.

FizzyT, August 7th, 2010

Kinda like a String Vest!

Now Lady Gaga is generally one more to gape at rather than to emulate with her ever decreasing attire. This t-shirt made out of a pair of fishnet tights is surely no exception.

Sometimes, I begin to wonder whether the most shocking thing the Gaga could do would be to wear a  little tea dress with a nice white pair of cotton gloves and a little clutch bag to keep her hankies in, should she catch the sniffles. At least then we might be unprepared, and the would be able to recapture the element of shock! As it is,  take Lady Gaga naked underneath her fishnet t-shirt looking rather sweaty and crowd surfing with stars upon her nips? Well, seen it all before love, haven’t we? In fact, the last time we saw it all before was the last time she was moshing around with nary a stitch on but for a huge pair of Elton John sunglasses and a couple of stars on her nips.

But for all the predictability of her less is see-through philosophy, I do have a soft spot for the nuttiest pop star on the planet. So, for those of you craving the latest Gaga look, here it is, the fishnet look disected: simply wear one pair of fishnet tights as a t-shirt. And crowd surf. Bingo!

FizzyT, August 6th, 2010

Lea Michele from Glee

Glee has hit the button as the TV show that is Fame for a whole new generation. Originally conceived as a film, Glee became made for TV and was piloted right after the 2009 series of American Idol, when it was thought that a musical show with lots of covers of songs and people wanting to be famous would go down a bit well. And so it did. The show has proved to be phenomenally successful with performances of new and classic tunes providing musical background for the action.

The stars of the show have been spotted filming the second series wearing luminous New York City t-shirts, which might mean something, or not as the case may be.

For Gleeks!

So as a wee tribute to those Glee fans, or Gleeks out there, I have made a lovely t-shirt of my own.

FizzyT, August 5th, 2010

One man's religion!

Having seen the lovely Tolula Adeyemi wearing a t-shirt by Religion in the “Today I’m Wearing” section in Vogue, I thought it would be good and proper to check out what else Religion has on offer.

Lots of moody cheekbone-y models wearing a great selection of either skinny leggings or  circulation impairing jeans teamed with an amazing selection of graphic t-shirts, some black and white, and others like the one Tolula was wearing, with a mixture of black and white prints and colours.

I had a rather a loud chortle when I saw this men’s t-shirt on ASOS featuring a beautiful bikini body with the “I heart” at the top and the scantily clad torso stretching down the front of the t-shirt. It looks kind of incongruous on a man, but therein lies the humour, I guess.

FizzyT, August 4th, 2010

Lots of Material, Girl!

At an age when most young teenage girls are just discovering clothes, it’s pretty bizarre that Madonna’s daughter Lourdes (Lola for short) is just unveiling her own clothing line, the aptly named Material Girl, along with her mother. But then, if you are the spawn of the original Material Girl, things are going to be radically different to your average teenage girl’s experience.

Apparently, Madonna is a very strict parent, but I can imagine the kind of conversation that might have gone on “Mommy, I love fashion and clothes and stuff and I wanna be a designer” “OK, darling let’s do it” Well, maybe it didn’t go quite like that, but you get the gist. Sort of.

Thus Madonna’s second foray into fashion (a collaboration with H&M was the not very memorable first) has just hit the shelves of Macy’s, along with an enormous amount of publicity due to a big ad campaign featuring Gossip Girl’s Taylor Momsen. See, when your mommy’s Madonna, she delivers. Big Time!

Although Lola and Madonna are the inspiration behind the line, they aren’t the actual designers. However, you can clearly see the Stamp of Madge and Mini Madge all over the clothes. Lots of printed t-shirts, teeny skirts and leather jackets; a hybrid of 80′s and dance wear with a nice street twist. It looks as though Mini Madonna has done well.

Although how embarrassing if her mum actually wears the stuff?

FizzyT, July 31st, 2010

Paradise Price!

Amidst a whole lot of controversy and spangles, Katie Price has been promoting her new book, Paradise. You might have thought she wouldn’t have time to write all of these books, and er…yeah…. I guess you’d be right, but I can’t really see that bothering anyone who buys it, can you? Price, who could run advanced degree courses on how to self publicise, is slightly better known for her celebrity ubiquitousness than any actual achievements in the literary world.

However, I would so love it if some of the Booker Prize nominees would turn up to a book signing wearing a sparkly version of their sparkly book on their enormous chests a la Katie. It has got to be one of the best pieces of clothing I have ever seen, the personalised sequin tutu. Everyone will want one, and Katie Price will once again prove that not only is she having the last laugh,  it is taking her all the way to the bank!