Long-live the Legging

If someone would had told me three years ago that the legging trend would one day become parallel with the staple of denim, while making a progressive comeback into my wardrobe, I would have probably laughed in their face. It was not very long ago, when fashion turned against the short- lived 1990’s legging trend, but in 2005- 2006 leggings resurfaced into the wonderful world of high- fashion. While struggling from being overtly stubborn to conform, as well as equally skeptical to believe this trend would last more than 10 minutes in the fashion world, I refused to get on board. However, now I will confidently admit, when I'm wrong, I’m wrong!   

Not only has the legging trend become a reoccurring staple this fall, it appears that they spent their summer vacations reinventing themselves, coming back even more bold, eclectic, and daring. With designs ranging from every color of the rainbow; varying in textures from  plain to printed, leather to suede, sequins to lace, denim, lurex to matte, and zippers to cutouts.  The ever apparent possibilities seem endless. Many designers like Siwy, Graham and Spencer, David Lerner, Pencey, Nightcap Clothing, Alice and Olivia, Rag and Bone, and Helmut Lang, really succeeded in taking this renewed alternative to pants by bringing them to the next level. I don’t know how much longer the legging craze will be around, or what is in store for them next, but I do know for now I can’t stop buying them!

When time flies...

I don’t know if it is because I am getting older, or the fact that life seemingly becomes more complicated by the day, but it continues to blow my mind, just how fast time flies.  I decided to take a little break from writing over the summer when I got this amazing opportunity to work as a public relations intern for Roberto Cavalli. Looking back, it seems like instantaneously the days turned into weeks, the weeks transformed into months, and before I could even sit down to catch my breath, five months have gone by. 

My experience turned out to be everything I thought it would be and more. I think there is something to be said about being an "intern" that one can really only begin to understand after you’ve embraced the role. At least in my experience I really had to let go of the idea “that I know everything”. There is nothing like going into something that you're passionate about, and thinking you’re so knowledgeable, only to get there and realize you know absolutely nothing.  There were days that were scary, and exciting; sometimes entirely overwhelming, but by the time it was all over I was able to see the big picture. I learned something new everyday, I opened myself up to new possibilities, new goals, all while becoming one step closer to myself. 

Now we are in October, and the freedom of summer has come and gone. The magical prospect that fall seems to bring each and every year is now being burdened by the "chill" of winter. The same chill that mentally prepares us for the up and coming cold and gloomy months, combined with the harsh reality that it is going to be one hell of a long one. With that being said, I think it's time to start thinking about how to stay warm this winter, and not only look the part, but to feel good doing so.