Old News & New Beginnings

Dear Fashion Trend Guide readers,
You may know that in March, I discovered through a Google image search that azhotgirl.uni.cc, eblogzone.uni.cc, and zing9x.com have violated copyright laws and stolen years of blog content from me. All of my hard work, research, graphics, photos, etc. have all been stolen and placed on a splog, or spam blog. Classy! These splogs are also stealing my bandwidth,

Bill Cunningham New York - A Review

image via zeitgeistfilms.com/billcunninghamnewyork
I'm a little late on this posting, but I feel that it's still relevant, hence this post. On Memorial Day weekend, I had the pleasure of watching Bill Cunningham New York, a documentary chronicling the humble life of the octogenarian godfather of street style photography. Although short, the film is thoroughly entertaining and Bill's quirky

Fruits Of My Labor

To say that I've developed an obsession with Prada and Stella McCartney-inspired fruit prints may be an understatement. Recent trips to the fabric store for simple sewing projects have proven to be quite expensive. There I discovered tons of fruit print fabric (everything from apples and bananas to pomegranates and oranges) which sell for the not-so-affordable price of $10 per yard. My first

Shopping at the Ventura Flea Market

Today must have been my lucky day, since I not only found the exact type of kimono I was looking for at the Ventura Flea Market, but I also managed to avoid the unusually rainy weather that began shortly after I left. The vendor and shopper turnout was better than usual, and oddly enough, although the Ventura Flea Market only takes place 6 times per year, it has rained on the last three.

Oh Say Can You See

I love fashion trends, and most of the time, I love the country I live in. So what better way to express both loves than with the Americana trend that gained strength when Kate Bosworth wore that (now iconic) Topshop tee to Coachella last month? Ironically, I found a similar American flag tank top in London, of all places. (Don't worry Brits, I love your country too, and I'm currently looking for

6 Summer Accessories Under $70

I've long been a fan of the British high street because of their affordable and savvy take on runway trends. Take, for example the recent proliferation of fruit prints (undoubtedly inspired by Stella McCartney, Prada, and Moschino) on everything from dresses and scarves to necklaces and shorts at stores such as Dorothy Perkins, Primark, and New Look. Or even the easy-to-wear color blocking trend

Spring 2011 European Footwear - Part 2

Here is the second installment of footwear photos that I promised. I captured pretty much anything that caught my eye, and the result is an array of bright colors and fun silhouettes. Naturally, the platforms appealed to me the most, however, I caught myself admiring embellished (and super practical) flats on several occasions. Wandering through Rome made me realize that I'd probably be wearing