Week 9-Surrender

So this week was a success! Great fashion, and a great story. I cannot even begin to fawn more over this first pick, obviously. It is absolutely STUNNING.

So ruffles might be a bit much for some people, but i thought this dress was flawless. It flattered her body even with all of the ruffles and i just think it was so classy. She really looked beautiful. The dress is called the "Fantasy Gown" and is by Monique Lhuillier. Interesting name, huh? This is the moment Emily has been waiting for. This is part of her new Fall 2013 collection and the price is not listed. There was detail on the bodice, and delicate ruffles, i thought it was fabulous. The sweetheart neckline, the diamond necklace, the fullness of the skirt, it was beautiful. It was silk white with embroidered lace and had organza tiers. Perfection. 

Next was Margo's little red dress. 

I thought it was cute, fun, and simple. It is the "Allie" dress by J.Crew. It is made of wool and silk and features tailoring at the bust with a straight skirt. It is a sleeveless fit and flare so it can be dressed up for down and i just love it with the chunky chainlink necklace. It even has hidden pockets! It retails for $148 which is a great price. Simple, well made, and flattering.

I have to throw in a hated piece in here (sorry) or i feel like it wouldn't be me. 

Here we see Victoria in, well, this thing. It is a pink Aigrette dress by Alaia. First off it is my most hated color in the world, mauve. Yuck, the name of the color is even terrible. Its a boat neck dress with a little texture and a pleated skirt. I just thought it was awful. She looked washed out, old, and it accentuated the wideness of her hips. She actually looks half dead wearing it in the picture. Its sleeveless, retails for $3,329 although i have no idea who would want to pay that for this. Its material is mostly Viscose. A huge NO from me overall. 

Lastly is Emily again. Her whole outfit is super cute and very classy.

She is wearing a grey Ark Suiting Blazer by Helmut Lang and a polka dotted "Anabella" top by Soft Joie. It has a point collar detail, single front button, and padded shoulders. It is mostly viscose and features three buttons on the cuffs, two front slit pockets, and a back vent. It is a classic look, with a unique collar and creates a modern, tall, slender look. It retails for around $361, a price well worth it. Her shirt is a soft peachy/pink polka dotted collared shirt by Soft Joie that retails for $142. It is made of viscose and features a left pocket and full button closure. She pairs the tops with classic black dress pants and a gold belt, tucked in, to create a modern, timeless, business casual look. Bravo! 

Week 8-Secrecy

Week 8 titled, “Secrecy” was an amazing episode-one of the best I’ve seen from the show in a long time. Unfortunately this blog is not dedicated to the rambling of episodes but rather to the disheartening choice of wardrobe we’ve seen this season. And as yet another week rolls on by, I am back from Thanksgiving break to discuss the ensembles of last week’s episode. While this week was not as horrible as some of the previous ones, I was still a little disappointed. The casual pieces were cute, and comfy, while the higher end choices and dressier items were just, well, blah.

The first piece I liked was Emily’s cable knit white sweater. It was cute, casual, and perfect for fall. It was not anything special but was nice to see something that was an everyday item that someone like myself can relate to.  It is beautifully knitted and the pattern was timeless and feminine. The sweater is a "Casey" crewneck by Club Monaco and is made of Merino wool. It retails for $149.50, a great deal for a quality sweater. The sweater showed Emily in a more vulnerable light, which is not a common thing to see in regards to this particular character.

The only evening wear I liked was Margo’s sleeveless mustard-colored crepe dress. The color is very in this fall and is extremely flattering, especially when paired with cute dark boots and dark hair. The dress is by Jason Wu, a name very well known and a high-end designer. It is part of his fall/winter collection. The dress is sleek with impeccable tailoring. It also is racerback-styled and a small rear slit. It is made of 95% virgin wool, and is lined, making it a warm, comfy fall dress. This particular one retails for $1,850.  I actually was obsessed with this dress, it is beautiful, dainty, while still durable and "French classic".

While the black and white color block is “in,” I really do not care. I hate it. Therefore I particularly hated this next item.

While the black and white color block is “in,” I really do not care. I hate it. Therefore I particularly hated this next item. Victoria Grayson wears this black and white wool shift dress by Michael Kors. It sells for $1,460.89 and features a scoop neck, short cap sleeves, and a knee length skirt. I mean, the dress itself is just a plain shift dress, which is fine, but the color block kills me. Also, for whatever reason this dress jut did not flatter the actress wearing it at all. Usually, she looks good in most everything but not this time. It could also be the fact that it makes her look like an orca whale with the black shell, and white underbelly. Yikes. 

Emily is just feeling the casual Friday vibe this week. I loved a teal-green shirt she had on while jut being “revengy” surfing the web at her house. The shirt is the sleeveless T.Tahari with a zipper front that is no longer available. It was retailed for $108. It is made of polyester and has a plunging v-neckline featuring that unique zipper front to create an urban, young, piece. It is pinched on the shoulders and flows down creating a slouchy yet feminine fall. The teal-green color looks great on the actress and gold bracelet accents the color nicely. The messy side pony pulls the outfit together looking “messy chic.” Again, it is weird to see this character in pieces such as these that are so casual and show such clamness. I would wear this shirt, as I’m sure many other people my age would as well.

Unfortunately Revenge skips an episode because of the holiday so I will have to update you all when it returns to tv. But for now, pray that the pieces are more beautiful than ever for next week!