haute for teacher

in this day and age of fashionistas and foodies, is it coincedence that haute preceeds couture and cuisine? is it the chicken before the bespoke balenciaga shift gown?

haute   /oʊt/ Show Spelled [oht]
–adjective
1. high-class or high-toned; fancy: an haute restaurant that attracts a monied crowd.
2. high; elevated; upper.
Also, haut /oʊ; especially before a vowel oʊt/ Show Spelled
[oh; especially before a vowel oht]
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Origin:
1780–90; generalized from haute couture, haute cuisine, etc.; < F, fem. of haut lit., high; see haughty

designer to watch

move over gaga, there is a new girl on the block. nicki minaj is the latest fashion trendsetter to hit the hip pop scene. so, when girl stepped out on the red carpet in melody ehsani, you know this is a brand designated to watch. born and raised in los angeles to a persian family, melody cut ties with her culture to follow her couture dream. and with amazingly chunky, funky accessories and shoes, it looks like miss thing is self expressing her desire to rule the runway.

deal "breakers"

fancy the sunglass Gaga look from her music video "telephone"? house of diehl is making the next level fashion ishhhhh that everyone is raving about. even kooky couture queen, betsey johnson is rocking the HOD spekkie style. get some.