Fashion Pulse Daily

March 10, 2011

5 Updated Takes On The Spring Bow Flat! (thefind Guest Post)

From our friends at thefind.com:

Back in college, when I wasn’t trudging off to class in my just-slept-in sweats and the closest pair of flip-flops, I swore by my collection of ballerina flats. I had a pair in every color to go with any outfit, I could trek across campus in them comfortably, they could be dressed up or down, and at the time, they were totally trendy. Nowadays, I still need something equally versatile to take me from work to happy hour, but now that the novelty’s worn off, I can’t help but think those classic bow flats are a bit of a snooze. Luckily for me (and all other girls who like to forgo heels on those endlessly long mid-week days), bow flats are back in and getting some overdue stylish updates! Woven textures, suede with metallic details, snake-y prints, and even jellies — these 2011 versions of the bow flat are anything but basic! It’s officially time to swap your practial, boyish oxfords and embrace the feminine (yet still versatile) re-vamped ballerina flat! Pair with the season’s sweetest spring dresses or rolled up paper bag pants.

Pictured above: Leifsdottir ‘Lahja’ Ballerina Flat, Kimchi Blue Suede Bow Skimmer, Vince Camuto Canary Army Flats, Me Too ‘Fianna’ Flat, and Vivienne Westwood by Melissa Ultragirl VI Flats.

– Alex Gambardella

March 10, 2011

LadyMags Links of the Week

by Julia DiNardo

5 Things You May Be Wondering About Chanel’s Fall 2011 Show [Glamour]

Set in Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum [Fashion Pulse Daily]

Your Thrifting Checklist [Already Pretty]

We have 12 female stars who say there’s a lack of good roles for women [The Frisky]

Would you buy the Kate Middleton Barbie? [Crushable]

6 Ways to Rock the Denim Look at The Office [HotBeautyHealth]

Abbie Cornish’s hairstyle how-to from the “Limitless” premiere [BeautyBloggingJunkie]

Women’s History: 9 Inspiring Women In their 30s [CollegeCandy]

March 10, 2011

Urban Outfitters Launches Its First Ever Bridal Collection

by fashionpulse

[Image via WWD.com]

Urban Outfitters recently debuted its first ever bridal collection, entitled BHLDN this past Valentine’s Day. The brand will showcase wedding gowns, bridesmaid and party dresses, vintage-inspired jewelry, headpieces, shoes, and even lingerie. Most wedding retailers offer only the typical “matchy matchy” bridesmaid options and standard white gown, however, Urban Outfitters dresses will promise to be timeless, less cliché, and will be offered in fun floral prints keeping with the heirloom feel of the brand. With prices ranging from $1000–$4000 dollars for wedding gowns and $200–$600 dollars for party attire, dresses will be on par with avearge prices in the category.

By encompassing their vintage style and creating a unique line of wedding attire, Urban Outfitters is not only broadening but holding on to its current consumer market as they move through life experiences. Bridal and Urban Outfitters, could indeed a match made in indie heaven.

-Dana deBoer

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March 9, 2011

The New York Fashion Week Team’s Top Fall 2011 Trends

by fashionpulse

Now that New York Fashion Week has ended, we’ve had some time to decompress and digest the whirlwind of shows and looks we saw to bring forth Fashion Pulse Daily’s favorite trends for fall 2011. Here are our top picks:

[Naeem Khan Image via Elle.com]

Trend: Red

Despite the fact that this year’s NYFW coincided with Valentine’s Day, among the most favored trends of this Winter/Fall 2011 season is the incorporation of the traditional Asian imperial color, red, in prints, solids, lip color, and eye color. Featured multiple times in shows and presentations by such designers as Naeem Khan, Marchesa, and Alice + Olivia (to name a few), the elegant and classic romanticism of red has returned due to the influx of Asian-inspired themes this season. Marchesa loved red so much that it was incorporated into both the clothing and the eyes while Alice + Olivia used luscious red for lips and as an added flair in smart red shirts and jackets. Without a doubt, red has conquered us all.

-Rose Lou

[Tracy Reese Image via Style.com]

Trend: Pleats

There’s something decidedly feminine and flirty about accordion pleats, and I loved how Tracy Reese and Milly by Michelle Smith incorporated them into their collections. By putting the pleats in such gorgeous, yummy colors, and playing with length, it was at once demure and bold. They took a trend that can feel era-specific and made it very fresh and modern.
–Kaci Hamilton

[BCBG MaxAzriaImage via Elle.com]

Trend: Sheer

Sheer dresses, blouses, and skirts were seen on the runway but perhaps not quite overwrought or displayed in a typical fashion. Despite being sheer, each look still appeared to have a covered-up quality. The translucent fabrics were often patterned in plaids (Tommy Hilfiger showed a plaid print sheer dress) or stripes like in the BCBG Max Azria dress shown above. The designers in unison played with the transparency of the fabric to make sexy but chic, wearable looks a must for fall.

–Dana deBoer

[Diane von Furstenberg Image via Elle.com]

Trend: Rocker Chic

Sure, we’ve see our fair share of influences and subcultures make their way through the collections and inspiration saunter down the runway, but one that was certainly evident in collections as far ranging as Diane von Furstenberg and Alexander Wang to Diesel Black Gold and Betsey Johnson was one of rocker chic. We now know that the motorcycle jacket has certainly not been put to rest quite yet, and a perfect feminine update to this trend is a vibrant pout in a classic red or berry stain.

-Julia DiNardo

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