15 ECCENTRIC ESSENTIALS FROM MODA OPERANDI

   I LOVE all the pieces below. Not only because they're insanely cool and unique, but they all have tha level of restraint to be worn over and over and over again. Even the Vivienne Westwood corset can be played around with so many top/bottom combinations and dresses for a unexpected effect. Who would of thought some of these selections, as whimsical as they may seem, can really work more than once, and even for guys (the Equpiment tartan shirt). BTW, don't forget to vote for me in the Mr. Porter Global Style Competition!

TIMO WEILAND BROCADE DRESS - $610

GIAMBATTISTA VALLI FLORAL PRINTED DRESS - $5660

KENZ-OH-OH-OH

So, since I was last posting about a year ago, my experience and exposure to different brands and the industry has definitely grown. One brand that I'm absolutely addicted to now is KENZO. The prints, colors, logo all hit the right spot for me.What I love most about the brand is how they utilize many different color combinations for their logo, which keeps it looking fresh and not redundant. I only own a New Era hat from their collaboration with them which is actually a size too big and a reminder that i need to find a hat craftsman to make it smaller (womp), but here are some core pieces I REALLY love from them, and I plan on snatching a sweater soon from Barney's (hopefully)......Scratch that, probably Opening Ceremony since its closer to my job in Soho..... you know what probably SSENSE........okay whoever has the damn sweater I want just call me and I'll order it........ #ShoppingProblem.

STEAL.

STEAL

and I'm not talking about the crime.

natalie suarez / rodarte and opening ceremony

so one of the latest models to friend me through Google is this amazing model, Natalie Suarez

half spanish and chinese, she has a unique look that has landed her  Nylon spreads and a campaign with Joes Jeans. In addition to her stunning work, she also has a fashion blog here on blogger.com! follow it as she styles herself in clothes from her vast and amazing closet.

http://www.natalieoffduty.blogspot.com

in other fashionable news, Rodarte has a new collection of t-shirts and sweaters out, collaborating with Autumn De Wilde and David Benjamin Sherry. my favorite one is the grey sweater that says J t'aime Rodarte.  get your Rodarte T-Shirts/ sweaters at your nearest Opening Ceremony.

this is my last post of 2009, so happy new year, and lets hope great things for this blog and for you guys in 2010!

bye.

[images via The Fashion Spot and Opening Ceremony]