The Gospel According to Vogue (February 2011)

It's time to grab your bibles, young fashion heathens, and flip through the Gospel according to Vogue. Here's what the February 2011 issue had to offer.

Chanel ad: Are those feathers I see incorporated on a classic Chanel tweed jacket? I'm in love with this look and the fingerless leather gloves are sublime.

Estee Lauder ad: Hey, an Asian!

Lancome ad: This is why I absolutely hate Spring fashion. Easter egg makeup ads with matching eyeshadow, nails, blouse and background. It's so '80s in all the wrong ways.

Prada and Marc Jacobs ads: Interesting Latin influence on accessories this spring with Prada's colorful woven pumps and Jacobs' big woven hats.

Fendi ad: Big time '50s secretary dress in more Easter egg hues.

Michael Kors: This nude slouchy wide knit sweater is the first thing I've seen anyone in LA actually wear.

Covergirl ad: Turn on as many diffused lights as you like. Taylor Swift still looks like a toothless hillbilly to me.

The Limited Ad: I'm sensing a very boring Sex and the City reboot, where Carrie and the gang only wear khaki and never make eye contact.

Valentino ad: Starting to think I'm programmed to swoon over vintage revivals. This '60s inspired party dress in the black and white ad is darling.

Giselle Bundchen page (appears before Balenciaga ad, but stands alone): Funny to see Giselle again, looking mighty dyke chic. I'll allow it.

Blumarine ad: Please stop.

Letter from the Editor: The Jonathan Saunders garden party dress on Karolina Kurkova is stunning here.

Tresor ad: Penelope Cruz is top on my hall pass list, don't get me wrong. But this photo looks at least a decade old.

Loreal Paris ad: "Whoa!" I exclaimed out loud at Barnes and Noble. Orange lipstick and '50s secretary glasses are a total turn on. Well played!

Maybelline ad (for One by One Volum' Express): I'm inclined not to trust any product with a sassy apostrophe in the name, but this one looks especially unlikely. The lash catcher?

Marc Jacobs ad (for Lola perfume): This model's thumb is doing something not of God.

Loreal Paris ad (for Magic Smooth Souffle): Diane Kruger got a makeup contract? Good for her!

Mulberry ad: So nude and acorn trench coats are appearing pretty often at this point, and we're only on page 119. I like this ad because look a little longer and you'll spot a pig!

Loreal ad (for EverSleek haircare): Another page stopper! J.Lo has so much hair and it's gorgeous, but I have DOoUUBT(!) she'd put anything from a grocery store on her head.

Extra Leg Room (Page 130): Holy macrol, we're 130 pages in and this is the first page of actual content I've come across. If you exclude the table of contents and Letter from the Editor, this is it! A welcome break from all those Loreal ads.

So Vogue purports wide leg pants are returning "channeling that '70s silhouette." This is not the first time the fashion Gods at Vogue have tried to push baggy pants, but it didn't catch on because they look atrocious on viturally anyone who's not ironically too thin to wear them.

View (Page 136): It looks like the next popular trend the world must willfully ignore is neon.

Versace ad: So January Jones is naked in a four page spread for Versace, and I'm still intensely bored.

Manifest Destiny editorial: "Is there an American style?" Vogue asks us. Let's find out together (spoiler alert: apparently). Tips from the gospel of Vogue: Practical and comfortable. Clean lines and something about pilgrims.

It does appear the midi-length dress and skirt is back.

Gangs of New York editorial: "Romantic Victorian to 1970s gloss." Love the first page of this.

Coming on Strong: K-Stew looks really pretty with dirty blonde hair and dark eyebrows. Really suits her.

That about wraps up this edition of "The Gospel According to Vogue." You may now close your bibles and continue living your life.

xo,

Sabrina London

I'm Loving J.Lo's dress

I am an avid fan of J.Lo, as you girls know; but it's not my being a fan that made me love her dress, it is the beauty and style of it. This is certainly a good pick. :)

Fashion Don't! J.Lo's unnecessary

I am an avid fan of this Puerto Rican actress/singer/fashion designer named Jennifer Lopez and I always admire her style. However, in this outfit, she seemed to undermine the principle "less is more". That dress is terrific and that would make a statement even without those black boots. Therefore, I do think that the boots aren't necessary. They, matched with the dress, made her look stout and short.

Who hates J.Lo? Will love Sweetface and Justsweet

Jennifer Lopez is actually my No. 1 favorite hollywood star. I'm not certain what is that in her that magnetizes me; perhaps her eyes that are very emotive, her figure that is very appealing, her new definition of "sexiness" as not being thin, her dance moves, her voice, or her climb to stardom. Whatever it is, I just love her a lot. Unfortunately, I met a lot of friends and I heard quite some people telling me on my face that they don't like her because she's a nag, an ill-mannered "who-the-hell-she-thinks-she-is". But whatever they tell me, it doesn't change my admiration of her.

I do know that there are issues coming about her behavior such as the story I read from a magazine where a club GRO whom George Clooney had a date revealed that George has expressed to her how he hated J.Lo and that how bad he felt that he had to kiss her for the sake of their movie, but those actually, were not confirmed and were not reliable.



But instead of people talking about whether she is a nag or not, people are now talking about her new clothing lines, first which is the Sweet face and the recent is the Justsweet.

This black turtle-neck dress worn with a black hose and black boots has totally smitten me.

J.Lo also proves that she can wear her own designs. Thus, she gives a comparison of how a model and how the designer wears it.

It seems she also campaigns for reusing. Notice her jeans and boots [i love them both they're perfect together].

I think this dress looks better when the shoulders are left exposed.

Notice how the hat gave a different look for the same white dress.

The design of this pink dress is actually not new, I've seen a lot of similar cross back exposed dresses, but still it looks sweet and sophisticated on her.

Is this dress actually a maternity or a wedding dress? Could you please help me decide.

And oh, they're just so sweet.

choker that completes your fashion statement

The first time appreciated the beauty of a choker was when I saw the movie "Maid in Mahattan". Jennifer Lopez showed up in the party like Cinderella did wearing a fabulous set of choker and earrings. It was the color of her gown that made her stood against all socialites around. When everyone wore dark colors such as black and dark blue, J.Lo wore something light. But among all her jewelries, it was the choker that completed her attire.


In our denomination, women are not advised to wear jewelries. Proof on me is the fact that i don't have any peircings not even for earrings. But talking about chokers is a little bit debatable. While I don't wear chokers made of metals or stones, I wear something made of clothes; more like a scarf.

Can you guess which of the following chokers would work for me? Let me know.

i love J.Lo fashion

I don't really know what struck me with J.Lo but when I first met her through the movie "The Cell", she totally got me fell in love with her. Maybe it was her perfect figure, or the occasional husky sexy voice, or that get-through-your-soul look in her eyes, or the breath taking dance moves that got me? I'm not really sure. But what I'm certain is, I love everything in her; and that includes her fashion. :)