February 14, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
We’d love for you to win the latest style manual, just launched this February 7, 2012, and retailing for $24.95, the Marie Claire: Outfit 911!
Penned by the magazine’s contributing editor Joyce Corrigan, it provides a bevy of magazine-editor and fashion designer’s tips (featuring Donna Karan and Michale Kors) for dressing stylishly (and appropriately) in a myriad of situations that range from a job interview to a quick long weekend jaunt out of town. Items that can be found at both high and low price points are featured, making the book a must for some up-to-date fashion inspiration when dressing for a specific occasion. We love the rich editorial images in the book that make every piece and wardrobe suggestion feel covetable and fresh.
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*Giveaway ends Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 at 11:59pm! The winner will be selected via Random.org.
February 13, 2012
by fashion pulse contributor
[Images via WWD.com]
One of the most important aesthetics of Korean beauty is “Yeo Baek”, or “The Void.” With this in mind, explore a collection that combines emptiness and material, spiritual, and self. This may seem rather profound for a clothing line, but ParkChoonMoo produced something rather new in zen art for Fall 2012. The freedom of the clothing could be felt in alpaca fur shawls, organic cotton hooded dress, and silk skirts. Shifting color from white to black, the apparel took on a more paneled, dimensional appeal with over sized and wide leg pants with capes and coats.
[Image via Iconographymag.com]
Son Jung Wan
Against the backdrop of the snowy Saturday day, Son Jung Wan’s “oriental winter garden” couldn’t have been more perfect. Various fade-away grays and creams matched strong turquoise, python, white leather, and metallic. The cable knit panels and open crocheted knits felt equally as youthful as the leather shorts and silk skirts. Still, it was the detail that left an impression; gardens always create that limitless romantic and exaggerated effect, and Son Jung Wan’s interpretation bloomed effortlessly.
-Alana Quagliariello
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February 13, 2012
by Julia DiNardo
Earthy plaid, velvets, and leather accents ruled the ensembles at Ruffian this season, giving an English-countryside vibe inside of Lincoln Center on a snowy NYC day. Designers Claude Morais and Brian Wolk trimmed a plaid jacket in contrasting plaid pockets, pairing the look with billowing velvet pants and accents of red. We could picture a modern-day Katherine Hepburn rocking the wide-leg pants in her signature menswear inspired style. A black and grey plaid blazer got a modern update with wide, sharp leather lapels that were truly gorgeous. An airy white blouse with dramatic collar ties paired with a coy leather skirt felt wearable, modern, and classic.
While we could’ve done without the felt fedoras in burgundy, black, and taupe (men’s hats on the runway seem to be a big trend this season), the faux bobs underneath with loose, voluminous curls and bold red lips that bounced down the runway had us hurting for some loose curls of our own (and of course, the entire Ruffian look!).
–Lily Oswald
February 13, 2012
by fashion pulse contributor
[Images via Elle.com]
Max and Lubov Azria chose to tell a wild tale of good-girl-turned-bad in a collection centered around bondage dresses. However, the unexpected twist came at the bottom of one of the dresses where we saw an obvious pleating detail. It gave the clothing space for some breathability and movement, while it remained form-fitting up top. The models juxtaposed hard and soft while caged into their apparel via thick leather harnesses, buckling them in around their waists and shoulders. Still, nothing looked too dominatrix thanks to the dresses hitting around mid thigh in length. In an otherwise serious fall palette of black and browns, we did get pops of peach and red, not to mention some fur and studs.
-Alana Quagliariello
