Throwback Thursday:Rocket Dog Platform Flip Flops

Yesterday I saw this picture of Rihanna in platform Alexander Wang boots. And while they are quite ugly,  they immediately took me back to the 90's when not only were these types of boots trendy, but every shoe had a platform. Yes even including your flip flops.  So I decided to take a trip back with Rocket Dog and Roxy to track down such amazing footwear.

Don't lie, we all had them.  In multiple colors, shapes and heel sizes.  And in case you are worried, you can still buy them, as Rocket Dog and Roxy are still going strong. Although after perusing the websites, Roxy seems to have settled on the more traditional flat flip flop, which is far more current these days.

Rocket Dog Flip Flops

Now for your viewing pleasure and shoe montage of my college years:

How many of these did you own.  Pretty sure I had them all...wonder what ever happened to those??? The are probably next to all my Puma tennis shoes I had, in every color too.  Ah, the good old days.

Apparently, there are MORE than One way to Skin A Cat...Pick it up off the Floor!

So I will admit, I was going to write about an outfit worn by Kanye West.  But is anyone else as tired of him as me?  Now not only is he getting press by rushing the stage at the Grammy's, dissing Beck and his random appearance at the SNL 40th Anniversary Special, but all E Online does now is stories about the Kardashians and Kanye. So I am from here on out...for a while at least...K & K free (Kanye & Kardashian) on this blog.

Now if we have learned anything, if Kanye isn't making news another rapper surely is, Chris Brown.  I saw this picture of him at Fashion Week in NYC with his girlfriend Karrueche Tran and knew I had to write about it.

What the heck is he wearing?  Lions Fur?  Nothing says classy like a grey hoodie at a fashion show...under a fur parka.  I had to look it up and Karrueche is a model and seems in her element, Chris not so much.  Did she dress him? Or did he pull his fur rug off of the ground and wrap it around his shoulders?  Is it supposed to keep his gold chains warm?

Hmmm, how to save the outfit?

The blue hair and grey hooded sweatshirt seem distinctly out of place at fashion week.  And the length of the sleeves seem very feminine to me.  If he is dead set on this look, why not find one with longer sleeves and a hood? If you are going to go for it, really go for it. Hopefully its faux, because it doesn't even look as nice as hers.  And lets face it, who else thinks Chris Brown would wear a fake fur coat after EVERYTHING he has done.  Not me!

But before I let Chris know what I think he should do with his outfits, I found some other gems:

"Now, who said I had to wear this rug over my shoulders?
Because I am taking him out back, I look ridiculous."

"She said if I sit here nicely, I can have a lollipop.
So I am just gonna sit here, counting the ceiling tiles"

Sorry, I thought they were funny.  Here is what I think Chris, BURN this jacket, I don't even know why you are wearing it inside.  But the least you can do is remove the hood.  And maybe seem a little interested in the show...and may I add love the baggy pushed up leather pants.  Might as well throw those in the fire bin with the coat.

3 Points for NBA Fashion: Tailored Suits, Patterned Polos & Bow Ties

On Wednesday night I caught part of Charles Barkley's interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.  Although his outfit was not anything to write home about, something he said made me wonder.  He made a comment about an outfit Kevin Durant wore in one of the post game interviews and how bad it was.  Now Kevin and his teammate on the Oklahoma Thunder, Kevin Westbrook, are known for their crazy fashion antics.  So I decided to take a look at NBA fashion and what I thought of it, starting with Mr. Durant.

Kevin Durant

All in all, I don't mind it.  Sure there are some wild suit colors, Clark Kent black rimmed glasses and Beats by Dre headphones, but at least he and his buddies are showing some personality.  I am not a fan of capri pants on men or a skinny jeans however.  But can you imagine how hard it is to find pants to fit?  Oh wait...I can.  He has some flair, but will still rock the traditional when needed.

Russell Westbrook

Now Russell Westbrook goes more for shock value. From bright patterned polo's to copying Justin Bieber baggy pants for the Teen Choice Awards.  He too likes the shorter, skinny pants. His colored rimmed glasses, pushed up pants and bright socks really make him stand out. I am sure sitting in post game interviews gets pretty tedious, so why not spice it up a bit...maybe he goes a little far?

Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Chandler Parsons & Steve Nash

And for your pleasure a little more NBA fashion.  I am actually surprised I knew all their names, including my new NBA crush Chandler Parsons.  More tailored suits, fun patterns, glasses and of course bow ties.

Hmmm, how to save the outfit?

Guys in suits, in my opinion, can be hard to mess up. Doesn't mean it doesn't happen.  But when guys make millions of dollars a year and are over 6 feet tall, pretty sure they have suits tailored made.  As for the crazy patterns, skinny and capri pants, well what are you going to do. The crazy patterns can certainly be tamed down with solid pants and/or suit jacket.  And the pants?  BURN them!

My biggest question after scouring over NBA fashion is for Kevin Durant.  What the heck is with the backpacks in the post game interview photos?  I didn't find any pictures of you walking into the arena wearing them, so why after the game?  I am pretty sure you could take it off and set on the ground.  Or don't you rich guys have people to hold those things for you?  And why have it buckled across your chest?  You going hiking later?  Just wondering...

Throwback Thursday: Saved by the Bell

I tried to start a "Throw Back Thursday" post of fashion, couples, etc that I think fondly of from back in the day.   However my follow through was something to be desired.  So I thought I would give it a whirl.  And what better way to start this then with a show near and dear to my heart.  And hopefully soon making its way to Netflix so I can binge watch for the fashion greatness. I am of course talking about Saved by the Bell.

Kelly Kapowski, Screech Powers, A.C Slater, Zack Morris, Jessie Spano & Lisa Turtle

Obviously this is inspired by the amazing reunion (sans Lisa Turtle and Screech) on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.  AMAZING!!! And if you haven't seen it...where the heck have you been?

Zack, Kelly, Lisa, Jessie & Slater in 90's Fashion

Amazing outfits from Male to Female, left to right.  Pleated parachute pants, colored blazers, white hi-top tennis shoes and pegged jeans.  The hours of fun is limitless.  And remember when you wanted to look just like them?  When we all searched for a Zack Morris of our own in Junior High?

Swoon-Zack and Kelly

There is no need to try to fix these outfits, why would I?  I can only hope that they don't come back anytime soon. Although thanks to the likes of Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj, the bare mid-drift is trying to make a return.  Timeout...what?

And just in case you haven't seen it, here is a link to the Tonight Shows reunion of Saved by the Bell.

BREAKING FASHION NEWS: A Robe can replace your OLD Winter Coats

I swear, I am not doing this on purpose.  But generally when I see a picture that causes me want to comment, I do, if not at least to myself.  So Rihanna, an already blogged about fashion victim this week, is back for Round 2.

I know we have all had nightmares about leaving our house naked.  Okay, I am pretty sure I have not had that particular dream, but you always see it on TV shows or movies.  So work with me here.  But as soon as I saw this picture of her in this coat going to dinner in Los Angeles, I immediately thought of the robe I got for Christmas.  And then wondered...why is she wearing hers out in public?

This is pretty much how I look every morning in my front yard trying to water my plants without my neighbors or random strangers seeing me in it.  And she wore this out in public.

Hmmm, how to save the outfit???

Maybe if she had a longer skirt, pants, a dress...anything that would make me think she had something on underneath.  All I can wonder now is, what's under the coat?  Or is it like High School graduation and she lost a bet and had to flash the whole restaurant? I will give her the benefit of the doubt and say she has a lovely ensemble on underneath, classy and all.

Rihanna, not quite sure how often I have posted about you.  I can think of at least four separate times, which is better than some, worst than others.  But it might be time to go for more drastic moves.  I previously told you to destroy your last dress, the pink loofah.  I think you should start thinking that it might be time to FIRE your fashion consultants.

And in case you are wonder, no, I do not plan to wear my Betsy Johnson pink and white bow robe out in public this weekend. Well at least not without pants underneath it!!!

A lovely Valentines Day Gift: Luxe Fleece Bow Robe

Hahahahaha...

So there is no fashion post related to this picture of Jhene Aiko and Ariana Grande.  But am I the only one who thinks this picture looks hilarious?

Doesn't it look like Jhene is holding Ariana up in the air like a tiny little doll???  

Please comment on this if you think this is as funny as I do. Come on, you know you have something to say...

Has anyone seen my Loofah?

Last night was the Grammy Awards, with the usual culprits in attendance. I won't talk about how Kanye West gave his point of view, whether we wanted it or not.  Or I won't mention Madonna's matador outfit. Or Iggy's birds nest braid on top of her head.  Nope, the texts I received most comments on about the Grammy's (which I did not watch), were about Rihanna's outfit...or the pink loofah she wore.

She definitely gave pretty in pink a new meaning.  Wow...that is poofy!  Questions I was immediately asked where:

1. Did she go in the limo like that?
2. How does she sit down?

Maybe she didn't sit all night. And maybe she caught a gust of wind and flew to the awards show, leaving the limo at home and saving a few bucks.

Hmmm, how to save the outfit?

The color itself was very pretty on her.  And the top of the dress. And that is all the good I can say. From there down...it literally goes down hill.  I have attached a picture to the right of a loofah, for those of you who may not know what one is.  Yes that sponge thing in your shower that you use to rub body wash on you is called a "Loofah."  It is not something you should wear as a dress.  The only thing that could of made this even worse, would be a matching pink loofah clutch.  Although maybe that would of helped too?

Rihanna, I have somewhat questioned your style in the past, per recent posts. And your decisions maybe a little more, I won't even mention round 2 with Chris Brown.  But this is pretty bad.  I would say BURN this dress immediately.  Because even if it was awful, you didn't even wear it best, this girl did:

Here is a video on how to make your own.  You are welcome America!!!

A Little Imagination can Sometimes be Just Enough-Vivica is just TOO MUCH

I applauded Vivica A. Fox on Monday Night as she called out Kendra Moore on 'Celebrity Apprentice'.  The fact that Kendra could of stolen her phone, tweeted as Vivica a menopausal comment and then tried to use it in the board room was appalling.  But Kendra has done some sketchy stuff on her time on 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' and we were all talking about it the next day.  But did Vivica get the last laugh?

Vivica A. Fox

My hands that were used to clap for her, quickly turned to cover my eyes when I saw this photo this morning from Vivica at the Femmy Awards.  Yes folks, those are nipples.  And this is one of the rare photos I could find without something covering them up on the Internet.  You can clearly see her areola showing through the transparent beaded gown.  And in other pictures when she twists and turns, you can see even more.

Hmmm, how to save the outfit?

I can understand she wanted to show off her body a bit, especially after some of the comments that were directed towards her in the episode.  If you haven't watched, you should.  She was very upset.  So I can see the motive behind this.  But two wrongs and I guess two nipples, don't make a right.  She couldn't wear a pair of pasties?  And in fairness the beading could of been a little more plentiful in this area.  But designers will be designers.

Evangeline Lilly

Its pretty apparent she wanted to make a statement.  And don't let it be called a "Wardrobe Malfunction" because that is 100% not what it was.  While I say if you got it, work it...may be a bit too much.  The dress is beautiful so do not BURN, maybe stay away from closeups?  And maybe plan ahead a bit better. However...Kendra who?

And in a effort to show a better example of sexy cleavage done right, I included another example.  Here is Evangeline Lilly in a dress that shows off a lot and leaves some to the imagination.  It is a similar idea, but done correctly and elegantly.  Well done!

And what the heck is the Femmy Awards?  Here is a link:
The Femmy Awards

When your DOG wears MORE CLOTHES than YOU...Time to Check your Fashion Choices

I may be out of the norm here, but when I plan to get off the plane, I make sure I have everything.

•  Luggage-CHECK
•  Cell Phone-CHECK
•  Pants-CHECK

Seems logical right?  Well I guess no one ever said that Lady Gaga was logical.  I mean she did wear a coat of Kermit the Frogs once.  But still, put some pants on!!!

This photo was taken at LAX (for those of you who don't know-the airport in Los Angeles, CA.)  And while yes, it has been warm, we are in no way involved in a heatwave that would encourage anyone to remove their pants.  Heck the dog is even wearing a coat (and more clothes than Gaga) in what is usually a cold atmosphere...an airplane.

Hmmm, how to save the outfit?

Well if you ever read this blog, you will know I am not a fan of the sans-pants wardrobe, made famous by Christina Aguilera on the Voice.  So Step #1, don't copy the fashion trend of Christina, because you are not going to get any points from me. Step #2, PUT ON PANTS!!!

I would start by saying Lady Gaga, BURN all of your tops so you don't have the option to just wear them. However I am afraid of what you would come up with then.  So please keep your bottomless days to your home and away from the poor guy in a suit trying really hard to get out of the shot.

Bonus Points: Your puppy is very cute!!!

This Outfit is NOT for the Dogs...or a Dog Park

Apparently I am doing something wrong when I take my dog Barrett out for a walk.  I tend to leave my "nightclub" attire in the closest, when its daytime and I am not going out clubbing.  But hey, Christina Milian has different plans.  

Although her pup seems to like the outfit, or the treats she is holding hostage in the bag, I am not sure I wouldn't mock in public if I saw this.  The outfit is probably expensive and no doubt fashionable, which is all well and great.  But its January...in the day...IN A DOG PARK!!!  

Hmmm, how to save the outfit?

I know Christina is no doubt out making appearances for her new TV show, one of which I have not checked out yet.  But I am sure one late night, when nothing else is on, I will catch a rerun.  But not sure this outfit makes her super relatable...to give her one last shot at stardom (her words, not mine).  I guess reading social media posts on the Voice is not working for her any longer.

I didn't intend on attempting to fix this outfit.  In the right time and place, this outfit would be considered acceptable. But throw on a pair of jeans and take the dog for a walk.  I don't think he requires a dress code to hang out with him.  

No need to BURN or FIRE anyone...just make better choices, like not trying to look like Kim Kardashian.