My Favorite Punk Fashion of All Time.

So as everyone knows, the Met Gala was this week, with the **PUNK- Chaos to Couture** theme. We saw so many celebrities flounder with the concept of punk. Many interpreting it as some sort of Neo-Gothy-Hot-Topicy-Black-Eyeliner thing. 

Sienna Miller, below, did one of the best versions of "Punk Style" with her cutesy, pristine spiked jacket and headband. I guess that is punk... At least one version of it. 

As a life-long lover of Punk music. I was thinking hard about what "Punk Style" is to me. My favorite era of punk music was the early 80s American Hardcore, and hilariously enough, at that time "Punk Rockers" mostly did not wear the stereotypical spikes and chains and mohawks. They mostly were just cute boys with "I don't give a crap" style. Like this:

Milo Aukerman of the Descendants

HR of the Bad Brains

Henry Rollins when he was in Black Flag (I LOVE the black jogging shorts look)

Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat

At the Met Gala, I think a lot of the illuminati were channeling an earlier sort of Punk. I love this as well, but it's just so different. Like...

Joey Ramone in the late 1970s with the Moto Jacket (which a TON of Met Gala-ers did) super skinny jeans, cons and tight T. Such a great look.

The Johnny Rotten style is what I think most of the Gala attendees were trying to cop. This is a very literal look: spike belt, spikey hair, etc etc.

Sid and Nancy too, I wish someone would have worn ripped nylons, that would have been cool. 

Wendy O. Williams of the Plasmatics with her super amaze Mohawk. wayyyyyy cooler than SJPs.

Derek Blasberg should have done a "devil lock" like the Misfits, that would have been so awesome.

I think what I've always loved about *any* "Punk" style is the confidence and the *who gives a crap* attitude of the whole thing. Take me as I am. Not to get stupidly deep on this topic, but I don't think there is a way to dress punk, it's 1000% about the attitude, and I don't know if anyone brought it.

Also, what was up with all these girls doing this cornrow hairstyle? like January Jones (below)

and Cara Delevingne?

I have never seen anyone remotely punk rocking braids.

So long story short, I believe it was a SUPER FUN THEME and SO HAPPY THEY TRIED PUNK

Even though the all looked like vampires that got stranded on a deserted island with only BLACK FABRIC AND METAL SPIKES TO SURVIVE. ahhhaha.

I hope next year the theme is "Hip-Hop" I'm sure that will be equally hilarious.

Met Gala *Worst Dressed* - The "Shark Jumpers"

When I first heard about the Met Gala theme for this year "Punk: Chaos to Couture", I KNEW that some people would go overboard and Jump that Shark SKY HIGH. Here are the worst offenders. 

1. Elle Fanning in Rodarte 

 I mean, this girl is like 10 years old. The most punk that she's ever seen has been the Monster High dolls...

So I know for a fact that someone dressed her in this. And that person should go to Fashion Jail FOR LIFE. (how dare you do that to that poor little girl, for SHAME)

2. Ginnifer Goodwin in Tory Burch

 When I first saw this photo, I laughed out loud, seriously. Look how *serious* and *angsty* she is. Why didn't she go for the full monty and draw Xs on her hands and pierce her own nipple with a safety pin? ahhahha. so awful. AND she wore TORY BURCH, the true antithesis of anything punk.

3. Kerry Washington in Vera Wang

 The most beautiful beauty on Earth, but man o man, this is just trying so hard it hurts ME... She had colored streaks in her perfect hair, the leather gloves... and then a floral brocade with a PEPLUM? WHAAAAA???? so bad.

4. The COUP DE GRACE of alllllll TERRIBLE MET GALA FASHION.... Madonna in Givenchy

Not since the horrific atrocity of her Cub Scout Uniform (see it here) have we seen anything so tragic. I mean, Madonna, you are MADONNA. You don't have to pathetically try sooooooo hard to get our eyes on you, WE ARE GOING TO LOOK ANYWAYS!! I don't know if her getting older is making her try to cling to some ridic interpretation of youth that she falsely believes in, but this is just a shame. I mean, Madonna, just think of other Icons and how they do it. Just be you, that is enough. Stop trying so hard.

Met Gala Best Dressed **PUNK: CHAOS TO COUTURE**

 The Met Gala is the SUPERBOWL FOR THE FASHION WORLD. This is where Fashion's Illuminati wear the *best best best* WorldWide Fashion has to offer. So it's always totally awesome.
THIS YEAR... in addition to it just being amazing fashion, the theme was **PUNK!!!** I kid you not. I thought, oh my god, this is going to be the best thing in my life. Because obviously since I was a Punk Rock Girl (still am? I have no idea, I still listen to punk every single day, but I'm a mom of 3 now) I will get to relish in/ make fun of all the Punky efforts. AND yassssss people, it did not disappoint.
Here are my favorites...

1. Cara Delevingne in Burberry

I love this look because she doesn't look like she gives a sh*t, and that's what punk is all about, right? Sienna Miller also wore Burberry spikes, but to me there was no congruency to Sienna's look, and the jacket was just too pristine.  (see Sienna's look here)

2. Coco Rocha in Emanuel Ungaro

Yes, the leopard and the booties make it a little "let's look up 'Punk' in the dictionary and see what it says", but I still like the effort, and her hair and makeup are cool, and I feel like she's bringing some swagger.

3. Donatella Versace in Versace

Donatella, you go with your 58 year old punk rockin ass. Thank you for being one of the most illuminating of the illuminati and still having fun with the theme.... Unlike Anna Wintour. (See Anna's boring look here)

4. Giovanna Battaglia in Dolce & Gabbana

Love Love Love this. But I have the most intense girl-crush on Giovanna of all time. She is just amazing. I love that this is not black, I like the stockings and shoes, and that it is hard edged without being overtly cheese.
Plus, this is the BEST HAIR OF THE MET GALA 2013 **HANDS DOWN**!!!

 omg. how amazing is the safety pin hair. I just love it. Way to be YOU and also bring the theme to life.

5. God, I hate that I'm saying this... But Miley Cyrus in Marc Jacobs

 Her hair, yes, looks straight up stupid. But the dress, when I saw it, I thought, "That reminds me of Wendy O Williams" (below) Miley would have looked way better wrapped in electrical tape. I know Wendy is rolling in her grave right now, so sorry i said that.

6. Taylor Tomasi Hill in Thom Browne

 This dress is just kind of cool. I like the golden spikes on the shoulders and bodice. It is DEF not doing anything nice for her body... Making her boobs appear to end near her navel, etc etc. But it's cool in theory. I believe the skirt slits have zippers, which I like.

7. Christina Ricci in Vivienne Westwood

 This I love so much. This might be my fav. I was thinking that if I would have gone to this, I would FOR SURE have worn Vivienne Westwood! The GodMother of Punk Rock!! A plaid and that amazing Vivienne draping I love love love. I would have worn combat boots with it, I think i have a pair in my closet still.

8. Sofia Coppola in Marc Jacobs, and Marc Jacobs in Comme des Garcons

These may be the most "punk rock" outfits of the night. Sofia just rolled out of bed and said, "Eff it, I'm going to this bloody Gala in mah PJs.... SON!" And Marc Jacobs in his Polka Dot thing, it's just flawless. I love it.

Domestic Bliss & Anne Hathaway and Nicole Ritchie are *total stealers* of my hairstyle

 Another day... Another housedress.

Cleaning sucks. But on a more positive note.... The MET GALA was last night and the theme was Punk meets Couture!! Seriously the best thing that has happened to me in my life.
Nicole and Anne were there last night and they total stole my hairstyle. I mean, come on laydeez, I know I'm cool, but this is just ridic. GETCHO OWN STYLE!!! :-)))

I'll get you some Met Gala fashion coverage later.

May the 6th be with you. - Vanessa *vintage housedresses rule*

My daughter hates my hair. Oh well. hahhah.

I think i'm in a contest with myself to see how many housedresses I can own. I'm doing pretty well, I think i have 5. Right now I'm thinking of all the housedresses I passed up in the past, and I'm so upset. I'm going to have to go tonight to try to seek more out in their honor.
There's just something so perfect about it. I love the zip up the front, I love the oversized pockets. The light cotton/poly material. Cute prints. Why aren't more women wearing them now? Oh yeah.... Actually DO NOT WEAR THEM, I WANT THEM ALL TO MYSELF. HAHHAHAHH!

Clothing Lust du Jour = Sailor Shorts

yeah, I know Nicky... I just said, "I hate shorts" on Twitter yesterday, this is true. 

But then I was looking at some 1950s pin-up photos, a favorite outfit inspiration source of mine, and saw an awesome pair of SAILOR SHORTS!

the cheeky-ness of these makes my heart glow. 

These, how adorbs? Love them. They're by Opening Ceremony (buy here) they have a little funny tie in the back though, that I do not love. and they're $265, so no thanks.

I just love this girl. She's got the best look to her, and I love her face. What a beauty!
These are by Tara Starlet (buy here) I think these are my fav pair, but it might just be because I love this lady so much with her gorgeous alabaster skin.

These are super gorg, i like the zip side, and seriously, don't quote me on this, but I love the little pleats, it's adding interest, I'm sorry, but it's cute. These are by Beach Bash (buy here) and I might just have to get a leopard print bikini too. Darn.

Ohhhhh, the shine of these is just so "PIN-UP", and the silver buttons with little anchors on them, yes please. These are by Buffalo Gal Vintage (buy here) omg, i want to slap myself, they are so cute. not super sure I want a shiny pocket-less fabric incasing my bum though... I'll have to think on that.

May 2nd - Vanessa - I'm feeling the 1950s

With my new hair I'm really feeling a 1950s silhouette. I think something in me feels like being even more hyper-feminine than before. Where I used to gravitate toward the late 60s and 70s vintage, and I think I'm going to look for items like these below! I love the *super nipped* waist and the full skirt. So "Vertigo" so Grace Kelly.... So Kim Novak!