LVMH's NOWNESS

                  still from Lily donaldson's Flying Hair via: NownessWe live in a time where ideas are constantly being thrown around from all sorts of places and angles. Living in a global society, the Internet has become the central hub for ideas to be communicated, shared, and evolved. LVMH has grasped this concept and recently launched a luxu

Assistir Filme »

The Role of the Blogger

     Designer John Galliano and Blogger Tavi Gevinson via: Style RookieAs previously mentioned in our earlier blog post, bloggers have a new role and greater influence in fashion than ever before. As everyone relies on the Internet nowadays for the latest information, the influence of blogs is something that cannot be ignored. Not only is it a source of information or inspiration,

Assistir Filme »

New York A/W 2010-11: Behnaz Sarafpour

What I love the most about New York Fashion Week is the wearability of some of the collections. I love fantastical, breathtaking and awe inspiring fashion and the stories and inspirations that fashion tells. But, I do like a collection that is primarily what women want to wear and are well made with something extra. Pieces that will transform your everyday life, that will make lunch at Pret and d

Assistir Filme »

New York A/W 2010-11: Hervé Léger by Max Azria

Lubov and Maz Azria elevated their collection this season. The pieces had sporty hints, with lighter fabrics and stitching. I liked that the stitching looked slightly undone, like it was unravelling. Kind of like on that ball they use in American sports. You know the one I mean. It was also quite graphic and sculptural in places and really changed the line's dynamic. The collection also combined

Assistir Filme »

New York A/W 2010-11: Diane Von Furstenberg

The opening look with the juxtaposition of florals and suits, was a very promising start to the collection. This contrast appeared throughout the show, but it was very subtle and delicate. Cropped trousers, oversized knitwear and metallics appeared amongst ruffled skirts, blouses, painterly patterns and earthy prints. The cocktail dresses were undeniably pretty as were some of the other pieces. W

Assistir Filme »

New York A/W 2010-11: Victoria Beckham

I still pinch myself whenever I see one of Victoria Beckham's collections. Due to the fact that I am a little bit in love with her. Actually, this is no time to be coy... I love her a lot. You would be able to tell from my many posts that include her anyway. I have loved her since her Spice Girls days, I am so proud of her that she has followed her dreams to be a designer. Her collection has done

Assistir Filme »

New York A/W 2010-11: Vivienne Tam

I come to this collection with much trepidation, I was not a fan of Tam's Spring love obsession with butterflies. So, when I heard that the theme for this collection were the animals for Chinese New Year, I was slightly worried. But, I am very pleased to say that it was not literally models in animal suits on the catwalk (ok, that was harsh but I really didn't like butterflies). I actually really

Assistir Filme »

New York A/W 2010-11: Prabal Gurung

The use of colour in this show was fantastic. The two-tone pieces were great,  especially in the tailored grey-at-the-front and black-at-the-back suits. I especially liked the camel and white, sporty skirtsuit. Monochrome graphics were seen here as well, similar to Helmut Lang. TREND ALERT me thinks so. The movement of the ruffles and draping balanced the graphics well. The sparkling tweed w

Assistir Filme »

New York A/W 2010-11: Lacoste

After the amazing show for Spring, I was expecting a lot from this collection. While I didn't love it as much as last season, this collection did indeed make me happy. It was like a story unfolding, it started with slouchy and oversized neutrals. Blazers, trousers and knitwear all oversized in camel. Then the bright, blocks of colour bounced onto the catwalk. It was so cheerful and optimistic, ma

Assistir Filme »

New York A/W 2010-11: Helmut Lang

Structure and graphics were the key themes in this collection. The monochrome, clean and structured lines worked very well together. Draping and fur collars softened the structure, as did the earthy and natural prints. The collection was full of wearable separates, but they certainly had something special. I loved the tailoring and the overall cleanliness of the first looks. The earthy print made

Assistir Filme »

New York A/W 2010-11: Altuzarra

Joseph Altuzarra introduced the dominatrix for Autumn/Winter. The collection was sexy, structured and strong. Leather and fur coats started the show, and gave a glimpse of what was to come next. The tailoring was very strong and the details on the pieces really showed. The leather dress and jumpsuit were skintight and elevated with corset and stitching, which was used as an undertone and didn't o

Assistir Filme »

New York A/W 2010-11: Alexander Wang

Wang unravelled the banker's suit and turned it into a sexy treat. The suit was a big theme in this collection,  and was cut, mixed and chopped. I particularly loved it when it was turned into lingerie, maybe not so suitable for the office... but hey, one can dream. Velvet was also a big theme throughout the collection, I am not a big fan of the V word but it added great texture to the piece

Assistir Filme »

New York A/W 2010-11: Preen

This collection had the wow factor. For me, this has been the best collection at NY so far. It was absolutely stunning. I loved the contrast between the soft florals and the minimalist tailoring. The collection started with a floral dress, with a polo-neck at the top which was gorgeous. Oversized blazers, florals and sheers, body-con and draping followed. Each look worked and are what women want

Assistir Filme »

New York A/W 2010-11: Ruffian

I am in love with this intergalactic collection. The space odyssey theme was delicate and feminine in its execution. The pussybow blouses were very ladylike and the soft silk added fluidity. The coats were great with peeks of silk, flashing from underneath them. The use of jumpers made the collection a bit more casual but kept it soft. The use of leather and embellishments added perfectly to the

Assistir Filme »

New York A/W 2010-11: Rag & Bone

Wainwright and Neville made me want to snuggle up by a log fire in the mountains. The collection was heavy on outerwear, and just looked so warm. The pieces were strong and very wearable with an edge. The tweed and checks added to the outdoorsy theme and the oversized jumpers were divine. I really liked the use of tailoring, especially with the waistcoats. I thought that this gave the collection

Assistir Filme »

New York A/W 2010-11: Jason Wu

Everytime I think about Jason Wu, I spontaneously burst into song. This song usually begins and starts with a 'Wu, woop'. But, anyway... the collection was androgynous at the beginning, with oversized jackets and trouser suits. This gave way to a parade of gorgeous cocktail and evening dresses. Feathers encased in tulle and cigarette-burn spots stole the show. Wu made a departure from First Lady

Assistir Filme »

New York A/W 2010-11: Cynthia Rowley

Rowley did edgy, scary and chic in equal measure for A/W. The collection was moody but brightened with a vibrant colour clash and prints. The volume in the collection was a high point, with puffer jackets, bubble hems, ruffles and draping. I loved the feathers and fringing, which was divine in brights as well as black. The printed, silk, jumpsuit was very cute. Cynthia Rowley is one of my NY favo

Assistir Filme »