The Rodarte S/S 2010 show has me lost for words. Kate and Laura Mulleavy are beyond talented. The best show from New York?
images from coutorture.com
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
New Look's New Look
I have to admit, I'm a snob when it comes to the highstreet. I have serious budget problems, meaning I have expensive taste without the wallet to back it up. I mainly stick to Gap, Uniqlo, Topshop and my favourite, Zara, when shopping on the highstreet. They're either great at basics or have design teams that always create something special.
I can't remember the last time I bought something in New Look. I'll sometimes see shoes I like from their collections and there is the Giles collection too, of course. But generally I stay away.
That was all until I saw a leopard print top from New Look in a magazine last week that I really want - it's ruffled and slightly Marc Jacobs, if you're wondering. Then yesterday I got emailed the AW 09 lookbook which is filled with so many great looks. Leather dresses, houndstooth print, sequined cardigans, strong shoulders, stud detailing... it's all in there.
I've never felt so much enthusiasm for New Look. If I pass a store today I'll definitely be going in.
What do you think of the AW collection?
I have to admit, I'm a snob when it comes to the highstreet. I have serious budget problems, meaning I have expensive taste without the wallet to back it up. I mainly stick to Gap, Uniqlo, Topshop and my favourite, Zara, when shopping on the highstreet. They're either great at basics or have design teams that always create something special.
I can't remember the last time I bought something in New Look. I'll sometimes see shoes I like from their collections and there is the Giles collection too, of course. But generally I stay away.
That was all until I saw a leopard print top from New Look in a magazine last week that I really want - it's ruffled and slightly Marc Jacobs, if you're wondering. Then yesterday I got emailed the AW 09 lookbook which is filled with so many great looks. Leather dresses, houndstooth print, sequined cardigans, strong shoulders, stud detailing... it's all in there.
I've never felt so much enthusiasm for New Look. If I pass a store today I'll definitely be going in.
What do you think of the AW collection?
Monday, September 14, 2009
My Postman Doesn't Care for YSL
The lovely people at Yves Saint Laurent sent me a copy of the Fall/Winter Manifesto and the Christy bag, designed by Stefano Pilati. Those of you that were out on the streets of Paris, New York, Milan, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong or Seoul last Saturday may have been given one yourself, as the first 2,000 in each city where given a copy of the Manifesto.
I could have quite easily not received my copy though, as my postman just left the parcel on the doorstep. They do this with my magazine subscriptions too. I'm used to opening the door or coming home to the latest ELLE sprawled across the doormat. It's fine if they don't care about YSL or fashion magazines, but I do, and I'm sure some thieves do too.
Does anyone else have a postman with no respect for monthly magazines?
The lovely people at Yves Saint Laurent sent me a copy of the Fall/Winter Manifesto and the Christy bag, designed by Stefano Pilati. Those of you that were out on the streets of Paris, New York, Milan, London, Tokyo, Hong Kong or Seoul last Saturday may have been given one yourself, as the first 2,000 in each city where given a copy of the Manifesto.
I could have quite easily not received my copy though, as my postman just left the parcel on the doorstep. They do this with my magazine subscriptions too. I'm used to opening the door or coming home to the latest ELLE sprawled across the doormat. It's fine if they don't care about YSL or fashion magazines, but I do, and I'm sure some thieves do too.
Does anyone else have a postman with no respect for monthly magazines?
On Your Marc, Get Set... Wait!
Marc Jacobs is showing at New York Fashion Week tonight. I'm really looking forward to the Rodarte and Proenza shows but there is a different kind of excitement around Marc Jacobs. You know whatever he does it will be big and everyone will be talking about it.
In honour of Marc here is the fabulous "On Your Marc, Get Set.. Wait!" editorial from Harper's Bazaar. Starring Helena Christensen it's photographed by Peter Lindbergh - I don't think anyone can do narrative editorials as well as he can.
Marc Jacobs is showing at New York Fashion Week tonight. I'm really looking forward to the Rodarte and Proenza shows but there is a different kind of excitement around Marc Jacobs. You know whatever he does it will be big and everyone will be talking about it.
In honour of Marc here is the fabulous "On Your Marc, Get Set.. Wait!" editorial from Harper's Bazaar. Starring Helena Christensen it's photographed by Peter Lindbergh - I don't think anyone can do narrative editorials as well as he can.
Publication: US Harper's Bazaar March 2008
Photographer: Peter Lindbergh
Fashion Editor: Jenny Capitain
Model: Helena Christensen
Jeremy Scott's Pop Up Store
American fashion designer Jeremy Scott has teamed up with adidas for the ‘Originals By Originals’ (ObyO) project. Over the course of London Fashion Week there will be a Pop Up Store selling the collection in the adidas N06 concept store on Newburgh St.
Jeremy says it's a "dream come true" to show the collection in London, which he describes as "one of the coolest cities in the world."
I'm not normally big on sportswear but this collection looks really good. Take a look at the video:
Jeremy Scott for Originals by Originals Pop Up Store dates: Saturday 19th September to Monday 28th September 2009
American fashion designer Jeremy Scott has teamed up with adidas for the ‘Originals By Originals’ (ObyO) project. Over the course of London Fashion Week there will be a Pop Up Store selling the collection in the adidas N06 concept store on Newburgh St.
Jeremy says it's a "dream come true" to show the collection in London, which he describes as "one of the coolest cities in the world."
I'm not normally big on sportswear but this collection looks really good. Take a look at the video:
Jeremy Scott for Originals by Originals Pop Up Store dates: Saturday 19th September to Monday 28th September 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
"It's all about Femininity"
I always feel sorry for designers when they're asked to sum up their collections in a few words as they always end up saying the same things; "classic with a twist", "the modern woman"... you know the well used phrases.
Their statements are now almost as clichéd as the new-celebrity-mum motto "I lost all the weight running after my baby," - which always has confused me, as babies don't run.
So see if you can match the collection quotes (all from the S/S 10 shows, of course) with the correct designer. Quote B is my favourite.
Answers in the comment box...
I always feel sorry for designers when they're asked to sum up their collections in a few words as they always end up saying the same things; "classic with a twist", "the modern woman"... you know the well used phrases.
Their statements are now almost as clichéd as the new-celebrity-mum motto "I lost all the weight running after my baby," - which always has confused me, as babies don't run.
So see if you can match the collection quotes (all from the S/S 10 shows, of course) with the correct designer. Quote B is my favourite.
Answers in the comment box...
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Hit and Miss of the Week: New York, New York
As you know it's New York Fashion week, which means all the celebrities with even the tiniest interest in fashion are out there. Two women that represent NYC on TV, SJP and Leighton Meester, both looked fabulous this week.
And of course Lindsay Lohan is in town. Even though the whole Ungaro issue makes me feel a bit sick she has looked great this week.
images from celebrity-gossip.net and thefashionspot.com
As you know it's New York Fashion week, which means all the celebrities with even the tiniest interest in fashion are out there. Two women that represent NYC on TV, SJP and Leighton Meester, both looked fabulous this week.
And of course Lindsay Lohan is in town. Even though the whole Ungaro issue makes me feel a bit sick she has looked great this week.
images from celebrity-gossip.net and thefashionspot.com
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