Totally Tubular Threads Fashion Show

On October 16, 2010 we were at The Shops at Montebello to present an 80's inspired "Totally Tubular Threads" fashion show. All of the clothes worn by the models were from shops in the mall, such as Forever 21, Charlotte Russe, Macy's, and many more.

The show featured 8 songs and each had a different 80's look to showcase. For example: the song "Maniac" had a lot of workout gear, and "Heart of Glass" was 80's prom themed. Other songs in the show were "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," "Rock the Casbah," "Its my Life," etc.

It is amazing how so many pieces really looked like they were actually from the 80's, but they are available for everyday people to buy and wear NOW! The huge, frizzy hair and colorful make-up was also super cool. It made me wish that I lived in the 80's!

Rather than trying to explain everything, here are some cool pictures for your eyes to feast on.

BTW, Halloween is coming up...just saying...

Dear Readers

My name is Anna - the new intern at Itsola.

Since I have just inherited this blog, I thought that I should share a little bit about myself. Here are some random fun facts about me:

- Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Raised in Kapolei, Hawaii
- Junior at the University of Southern California - FIGHT ON!
- Major: English Literature
- Minor: Theatre - I'm taking a really awesome costume design class right now :)
- I was involved in a lot of theatre in middle school and high school - my favorite roles were Lady Olivia in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, Liesl von Trapp in The Sound of Music, and Patty Simcox in Grease
- My closet is filled to the brim, but I still feel like I have nothing to wear
- My favorite movie of all time is Sophia Coppola's Marie Antoinette
- If I could eat one food for the rest of my life it would be a peanut butter and banana sandwich - Yum!
- I change my mind about what I want to be when I "grow-up" everyday - here are the latest: costume designer, magazine editor, chef (I recently have enjoyed making soup, last night I made French Onion Soup), and teacher
- Obama recently came to a rally at USC and I saw him for a few seconds while standing on my tippy toes
- I worked at the Census Bureau this past summer
- I interned in the E! News Bureau last spring, but I never got to see Ryan Seacrest :(
- I have blue eyes and red hair (YES, I have heard all the jokes)

That's all I can think of for now.

Since Itsola is on a break for now, I'll be blogging about all things fashion as much as I can for the rest of this semester!

xoxo,

Because Summer is Coming to an End!

Summer seems to have passed by so quickly this year! In a few weeks it will be September and about time to start a new season which is a little bittersweet, because although I love the summer season and am sad to see it go, fall brings a new beginning to fashion world and I think it is about time for new changes! I am sad to say that the past Itsola season's collection, which is the spring/summer 2010, will be the last collection for now. But as one chapter ends, another begins! This summer we have been working with Jane Oh in preparation for the shipment of her fall/winter 2010 collection and her new spring/summer 2011 collection. Be very excited to see her line come out because it is absolutely breathtaking! Definitely be on the look out for her take on the 'little black dress', and check out her website @ janeoh.com.

Summer is not completely over and there are still some great pieces from the summer collection so visit Itsola's online store @ shopitsola.com!



xoxo,

Because I Saw It on the Runway!

Color trends are very important when it comes the what you wear and this season will include some beautifully brilliant colors that will go quite nicely with your nails! Some of the same color trends for nail polish can also be applied to what we will be seeing on clothes. For the more toned down neutral earth tones we will be seeing shades of olive, camel and pale blue, and for the more vibrant shades we will be seeing bright lipstick type red, rich purples and metallics. I find fall colors to be very rich and so perfectly perfect for any outfit and for any occasion. For some inspiration, I suggest you check out Topshop's 'The Outsiders' collection. It has a great lookbook for the season and amazing key pieces that can be mixed and matched with your own wardrode!




xoxo,

Because It Matches My Nails!

Fall is rapidly approaching and with the new season comes new trends! One of the biggest trends is nail polish and I believe the fall season will bring very bold colors! I think the colors you choose to put on your nails say a lot about your personality and this season will be filled with very big personalities. All shades of purple, metallics, neutrals, and gem tones will be very popular so there will be plenty of colors to experiment with. I usually pick out a few favorite colors of the season and from that I choose the color that best matches my clothes and how I'm feeling. One of my favorite brands of nail polish is OPI for Sephora. They have endless choices of colors perfect for every personality! Some of their collections that you'll defintely want to check out in preparation for the fall trends are OPI's havana nights, autumn & eve, and film noir collections. It will be a season to take chances so don't be afraid of your color choices!



xoxo,

How I Would Wear the Orange Racerback!

Itsola has a light and vibrant orange pintucked racerback tank and it is absolutely perfect for days when you just want to stick out and be noticed! And if that's how you're feeling right now then I have the perfect outfit for you! I would wear an Itsola's orange silk pintucked racerback tank with navy tap shorts and a navy/creme sailor stripe jacket from American Apparel, shoes from Nasty Gal and a necklace from House of Harlow. I think a simple accessory with this outfit adds just the right touch!




xoxo,

Montebello's Denim Drive!

Last week, Itsola was at the Shoppes at Monetebello to help kick off their denim drive! Visitors were welcome and encouraged to drop off any unwanted denim to donate to charity! Itsola setup and hosted the event with Chriselle Inc., showing the audience the denim trends for fall with looks pulled from Macy's, JC Penny, Gap, Anchor Blue, New York & Co. and Forever 21. The audience was treated to cupcakes and juice! The denim drive will continue through August so if you have any pairs of old jeans or any denim clothing, feel free to drop it off at the Shoppes at Montebello! All donations will be going to a great cause!




xoxo,