Collage Sunday, 06.02.11

Having Mischa Barton as the centre of our Collage Sunday seems a little anachronistic, I know. But when Giulia did her Rachel Zoe's girls post I felt like there was a main figure missing. It would have been unfair to simply add a couple of pictures of Mischa in it because, even though she's not fashion-relevant at the moment, hers and Marissa's wardrobe in The O.C. marked a before and after on the role of fashion on TV (at least for younger, hipper audiences than Sex and the City's). Mischa and her alter ego personified the ultimate boho chic style (brought to perfection in the Missoni look below and in this other one) in the most effortless of ways. She seldom wore heels on TV and every bag design Chanel ever made was worn by Marissa to school. In 2006 Mischa left the show in style wearing Chanel's SS06 closing look paired up with gladiator sandals for her graduation after three years of continuous hits.

On a more personal note I'd like to comment on The O.C.'s influence on my friends' and my own fashion sense. This show encouraged in us the idea of fashion as a way to express yourself in a natural way. And because of that, and because of how much some of us tried to emulate it I'd like to dedicate this post to my friend María. Her Prada boots and D&G tops were the Coop to my Cohen argyle jumpers.
I'm off.

[Pictures: OC-addict.com]

OCd

This week, I had a couple of those days when you really fancy sitting on the sofa eating junk and watching lots of episodes of your favourite show. In my case, this could only mean and O.C. marathon. I thanked God for the existence of online streaming when I found out I had never brought the box sets back to London from Madrid. And finally I started watching again and remembered why it's my favourite show ever. It very much opened way for shows like Gossip Girl in terms of fashion. These are some of the reasons why you should watch it if you haven't and why you should do it again (and again) if you have.

1. Marissa's Chanel collection. 2.55's, Jumbo's, you name it, she's got it. She also wears a lot of Chanel clothes. My two favourite ones from the first season are the burgundy patent leather one and the little baby blue one she wears to therapy. She's always perfectly dressed for any occasion. It was her who introduced me to mojitos in that sexy LBD number and to the band 'Rooney' with her rock-chick look. (And she reminds me SO much of my friend María).




2. Seth Cohen was pretty much my personal epitome of style and cool until I was 20. He was unique and happy to be so but also very effortless. Week after week, I'd try to emulate the smart shirt and casual jumper combo to go to school. I also tried giving Chrismukkah a go (even though I am not Jewish) but people didn't seem to even understand it in Spain.



3. I LOOOVED Kristen and Julie. The fact that they wore perfect hair and jewellery to 'yogalates' practise made me giggle and melt in delight at once. I do have to say I become fonder or Julie's looks in later seasons. A special favourite episode of mine is 'The Rainy Day Women'.

4. Every teenage show has and 'I love you' episode but I will remember The O.C.'s forever. Marissa (in Chanel) declares his love to Ryan and he replies 'Thank you'. The comments about the incident throughout the episode are absolutely priceless.

5. I was the biggest fan of the Anna-Summer-Seth triangle. It made things so much finnier, and wittier. Anna also had a super quirky but very cool style that delivered moments like the one below, slightly 50's look with a polo shirt and a fleece jacket or the lace number under it.


I'm off.

[Pictures: screen caps]

a CRUSH on her (or them)

I am yet to find something inspiring to bring more fashion to you. In the meantime, kill some time with this.

Willa Holland is responsible for this post. First it was The O.C. then, it was Gossip Girl. She has the habit of showing up by surprise on my favourite tv shows and I have a big big crush on her. So I started thinking... what were all the cute stylish girls doing when I went to high school? Here is a little list of my latest and not-so-new tv crushes. Have a look.

[Picture credits: JustJared, GossipGirls, Oh-Hilary.com]

I'm off.