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Posted in Runway Looks, Trends on Oct 20th, 2009
[Images via Style.com]
Chanel
Chanel S/S 2010 was, hands down, my favorite collection of the season. It managed to be fun yet sophisticated and was showcased amidst farm scenery, though the clothes were not overshadowed by the uniqueness of the down on the farm set. The show had a very “Marie Antoinette” feel to it: [...]
Posted in Industry Buzz & Events, Shopping on Oct 13th, 2009
The Collective Showroom is a co-op that hosts emerging fashion and jewelry designs. I recently had the opportunity to visit the showroom and meet some designers; below is just a sampling of the talent they had in store!
Magnes Sisters
Yael, Tamar, and Dina – the Magnes Sisters – are behind an awesome handbag collection, which [...]
Posted in Runway Looks, Trends on Oct 5th, 2009
[Images from Wire Images]
Fendi
Fendi’s Spring 2010 collection successfully embodied some of my very favorite things: sheer fabrics, raw edges, lots of neutral tones, and a romantic-yet-rough overall aesthetic (not to mention, the runway show was set to my favorite album of the year, The Dead Weather’s ‘Horehound’!). Karl Lagerfeld took the season’s obsession [...]
Posted in Runway Looks on Sep 29th, 2009
[Images from nymag.com]
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Giant bunny head bows and pink lips were only two of the elements that made Marc by Marc Jacob’s Spring 2010 collection absolutely adorable. Cute, playful, and true to the brand’s quirky aesthetic, the collection featured a lot of bright colors, zany mixed prints, and 40s-style dresses that [...]
Posted in Runway Looks on Sep 28th, 2009
[Images from londonfashionweek.co.uk]
Matthew Williamson
Back to London fashion week in order to celebrate its 25th anniversary, Matthew Williamson introduced a somewhat surprising collection that featured body conscious and modern clothes instead of his signature boho look full of florals and butterfly prints. The clothes were heavy with intricate embellishments, geometric designs (the triangle prints [...]
Posted in Runway Looks, Shopping, Trends on Sep 16th, 2009
[Images via Fashionising.com]
General Idea
Though General Idea’s S/S 2010 was mainly a black and white collection, hot pink and a variety of kaleidoscope prints made their way onto the runway. The collection featured a new take on one of this past season’s popular silhouettes – sleeveless and short sleeved tops and trenchcoats, sporting exaggerated [...]
