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April 16, 2010

David Meister F/W 2010

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[David Meister – Image via DavidMeister.com]

Devoted to creating dresses that flatter every woman, David Meister’s F/W 2010 collection exudes appeal, rich with texture and diverse shapes. His day frocks embody the menswear-for-women aesthetic, comprised of knit and tweed with surprising details on the simple and classic designs. The Bergdorf Signature line is more formal in function and appearance, taking a ball gown shape glammed up with silver accents and  fitted bodices that give any woman seductive curves. His evening looks consist of asymmetrical cocktail dresses and strapless gowns. David Meister takes comfort into consideration when creating the collection and, accordingly, his looks are 90% stretch and knit. His affinity for origami pleating pervades the overall aesthetic, interspersed with A-line frocks, liquid-like sequins and lightweight animal prints. Shop his designs here.

-Maria Eilersen

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April 15, 2010

Links à la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup

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Fashion is Booming

Edited by Fashion Pulse Daily

Style cares not about the economy, so we continue on, falling in love with a fabulous pairs of shoes, lbd, and the perfect little cardie. New boutiques, designers, ideas, and innovative, avant garde concepts continue to emerge, and we can’t help but start a new love story with our latest DIY project,  amazing vintage find, department store score, or simply a  fabulous floral umbrella. And so, as the title suggests, fashion is booming, creativity is soaring, and we can take a big exhale and shove our worries aside – it’s time to allow ourselves to get excited about wearing some new or all-time favorite spring-weather garments and accessories.

As expected, there was a fabulous round-up of links in the forum as well, all worthy of your eyeballs!

[Note from Jennine] Oh, and if you’re looking for something to do this summer… IFB is looking for interns!

Links à la Mode : April 15th

  • 39th and Broadway – An Interview With The Person Who Really Determines How Your Clothes Fit!
  • Chic Steals – What happens to a piece of clothing once it is donated to a charity such as Goodwill?
  • Dedicated Follower of Fashion – Explores the new Spring/Summer Collection from Stylesmith:
  • Denim Debutante – Three Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Jeans
  • Evoluer – My best friend & I came across mint condition vintage Chanel at the local thrift store!
  • Fashion Pulse Daily – Discovers a new way to think about dress via Linda Grant’s ‘The Thoughtful Dresser’
  • Fasshonaburu – Need inspiration on fun color combination? Try looking at wedding palette articles!
  • For Those About to Shop – Breeyn McCarney’s eco-conscious collection finds beauty in despair
  • House in Tillford – An interview with two big blogs: learn from their experience on how to grow your own blog
  • Idiosyncratic Style – Recycled Style Project: DIY paperclip necklace
  • Maple Sucre – The Women x Women Exhibition: Inspiring Young Women to get Behind the Lens
  • M.I.S.S. – The Rag Trade: Wear it Now or Wear it Later
  • Oranges and Apples – Ways of wearing vintage
  • Retro Chick – Video Tutorial: Vintage style victory roll fringe bangs
  • Some Kind of Style –  Mr. Sartorialist In Town…
  • Style Eyes –  Couture: What’s the Point?
  • The Coveted – March Springs, April Showers…. Floral Umbrella for Spring
  • TheWellAppointedCatwalk – Suneri on Newbury
  • TheWorkingWardrobe – Battle of the Blazers: 25 different blazers for 25 different styles and body types
  • TrueQueen – Can Sweat Pants be Sexy?
  • Tweet – Simon Ekrelius: Chalk, Mirrors and Confessions
  • Widespread – An Interview with a new SF based store who gathers inspiration from the world

April 15, 2010

Cynthia Rowley for Roxy Spring 2010

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Fused by a shared passion for sun, surf, and fashion, Cynthia Rowley collaborates with Roxy this spring in the exclusive collection available only at Barney’s New York and Colette Paris. Ranging from $13-$225, the affordable line mixes function and design in effort to see fashion embrace the laid back surf lifestyle. Comprised of forty pieces of accessories, sportswear, and swimwear, the line reverberates with bright neon & neoprene, ranging from short wetsuits to silk tassle leather sandals. Recalling the outfit driven Adidas designer collection and add the innovative aesthetic of a notable fashion designer, Cynthia Rowley, and the result is a malleable collection of fashionable and comfortable items that take you from the beach to the bar. Models and guests rocked the new pieces amidst the fashionable throng, showing off how to work the collaborative collection into a your existing wardrobe. Oh, and don’t fret – the partnership is said to continue for the next three years. Shop the new collection here.

–Maria Eilersen

April 15, 2010

Green Toes, Simple Shoes (for spring 2010)

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Doing good is definitely the new chic. To be more precise, sustainability is on the minds of many brands these days —  H&M just released its first sustainable, organic collection, but before the massive chains jumped onto the environmental bandwagon, Simple Shoes was already pioneering green shoes with its dedication to using recycled and organic materials. The plastic it uses is from the water bottles you thoughtfully left in recycle bins, the squishy touch insoles in some Simple styles are from used carpet padding, and even their shoe boxes find their origins in recycled paper. To take a step further, Simple Shoes’ latest development is making biodegradable shoes: while normal shoes might take over a thousand years to degrade in landfills (incredible, right?), the brand’s new technology turns your abandoned Simple Shoes into nothing in twenty years.

All this talk of sustainability might be making you think plain or utilitarian rather than chic or cute, but Simple Shoes knows the true meaning of eco-chic. Their sneakers come in bright, contrasting colors for those of you looking for a pair that can spice up an outfit and pull you through a long trek. For Fall 2010, Simple Shoes released its Take On Ribbon shoes (picture above), which feature soles made from recycled car tires and ribbon laces made from…recycled soda bottles! Comfortable, chic and sustainable, Simple Shoes makes you feel good in every single way.

Julia and I both put our Green Toes into Simple Shoes (excuse the corniness…). They were truly comfortable and – before the rain became depressing – perfect for spring!

– Justina Lee

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