September 7, 2013
by fashion pulse contributor
[Image via WWD]
The Show: Duckie Brown Spring 2014
The Theme: Fruit Cart Vendors & a Gender Bending Play on Proportion
The Color Palette: White, navy, and khaki
Signature Look of the Collection: Steven Cox and Daniel Silver’s latest collection for Duckie Brown subverted the notions of gender roles in a sartorial context, as the lyrics “dress like a boy, talk like a girl” quite appropriately boomed through the space to a techno-tribal beat
Smock-like shirts were layered over pants, tailored micro-shorts peeked out from under long overcoats and apron-like tops. A strong play with proportion added to the designers’ dialogue on gender and fashion, as shorts grazed the models’ thighs, sleeves of jackets and blazers were shortened, and as it was revealed eventually, what seemed to be shorts were actually skirts, slit up the front and back. While each piece presented was a characteristic staple of a man’s wardrobe, Cox and Daniel crafted them in lace-like materials.
As the collection unfolded, there was also a shift from strict tailoring- connoting traditional expectations of masculinity- to a more relaxed silhouette as the clinical white cottons of the first looks were replaced with burlap and linen.
-Lucas Dawson
September 6, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
[All images via MBFashionWeek.com]
Noon by Noor: While most designers seem to be exercising restraint when it comes to prints, you can most definitely give a resounding yes to the category with Noon by Noor, who mixed pastels with deeper hues in an eclectic manner that just felt modern and new.
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September 6, 2013
by Julia DiNardo
I hope you’re setting some cash aside for this highly anticipated fashion designer collaboration. On Friday, September 27, Catherine Malandrino for DesigNation sold exclusively at Kohl’s launches. Socialite and model Olivia Palermo gave us a sneak peek by donning the Cutout Shift Dress (featured below), and this week, I’ve got sneak peek #2 for you. Check out these stunning images from the collection and let’s start counting the days down together, shall we? Head to LollieShopping.com for more pics!
September 6, 2013
by fashion pulse contributor
They say that your face is your canvas, and as any good painter knows, before you ever even begin to paint, first you must prime. Clinique’s newest collection of lightweight, oil-free Superprimers helps create a smooth, even surface on your skin, creating the perfect base for your foundation to glide over. The six-piece collection contains different formulas in each that are designated to combat common skin ailments such as redness, dullness, sallowness and discoloration to help you achieve flawless looking skin. Even if you don’t suffer from one of these skin concerns, the universally colored Superprimer will create a translucent base that is the perfect first step to your makeup routine.
Simply smooth one of these primers over your entire face (or you can apply just where needed) with your fingertips or a makeup sponge, then apply your foundation as you normally would. This small step will make a big difference when it comes to ensuring longevity, and that your foundation goes on evenly and stays closest to the color it appears on the bottle. So before you reach for your foundation, try a Clinique Superprimer, because in the journey of good skin, every little step helps. Clinique Superprimer retails at $27 and is available at Cinique.com and Clinique counters nationwide.
