Collections · Spotlight Feature
hanks to The Sartorialist and the legendary Bill Cunningham, street style photography has taken over the fashion world, especially the blogging community. Within the thousands of street style photos that are taken daily, a large amount of them are off-duty models who look more down to earth versus their primped (continued…)
Sneaker images courtesy of Elizabeth & James Jumping on the fashion sneaker trend, Elizabeth & James is moving to stylishly sporty with a new sneaker collection. As part of their Resort 2013 collection, the Olsen Sisters designed four sneakers, three of which have released images. The collection reveals a contrast (continued…)
Resort 2013 collections have once again hit the runway with a full-scale fashion moment. The in-between season has become known for its chic go – to items for the summer. This season’s top looks from star designers and veteran design houses evoked all the glamour of jet setting and lounging (continued…)
Courtesy photos Band of Outsiders continues to add its signature boyish charm to classic feminine separates in its vintage Bauhaus meets modern L.A. Boy. by Band of Outsiders Resort 2013 collection. Inspired by a 1930s-styled house that designer Scott Sternberg recently purchased, this playful collection of separates contain geometric patterns (continued…)
Abstract camouflage and stripes are the main subject of the Marc by Marc Jacobs Resort 2013 collection. With a collection that gives an enthusiastic nod to the 90s, Jacobs’ latest offers a mishmash of textures, such as leather, neoprene, and acid wash denim, and muted prints that include florals, plaid, (continued…)
Capsule Collections · Sping/Summer 2012
Photos courtesy of Acne Need a break from the highly saturated brights that are everywhere this season? Apparently so does Acne, the Swedish based label. The brand’s S/S 2012 capsule collection is comprised of white-only pieces. Jonny Johansson, creative director of Acne, describes the monochromatic collection as being “urban, but (continued…)
Anna Wintour said it a year ago at the Webby Awards, “Sometimes Geeks Can Be Chic,” and TEXTILE by Elizabeth and James’ new, comic book-inspired Fall 2012 collection is definitely what we would call, chic. Designed by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the collection’s denim and pants appear as if they (continued…)
For those of you that yearn for a simplistic approach to dressing, minus a complicated price tag, look to Helmut Lang’s new line, Helmut, for inspiration. The line is casual with a slight athletic look, which is perfect for this season’s sport luxe trend. Fabrics found within the collection are (continued…)
Despite reviews and fervent professions of love from writers, editors and customers, there was always a sort of museum hush around the collections designed by McQueen himself. Rarely were his pieces less than higher art, and it’s comforting to see the way in which Sarah Burton is solidly carrying on (continued…)
Poor Menswear Shows. Not only are they sandwiched between Pre-Fall and Fall runway shows in January, but they don’t even have a huge community of loyal, gushing bloggers posting OOTDs (outfits of the day) and runway looks. Everyone seems to think menswear shows are sort of boring–they’re always suits, and (continued…)
Each year, Opening Ceremony pays homage to a designated country, and for this year’s collections, it’s Argentina. Opening Ceremony’s pre-fall 2012 collection—an enthusiastic nod to Argentina, circa the mid 60s—is dominated by the baby doll mini-dress in classic A-line silhouettes. The mod-like 60s inspired dresses are made modern with the (continued…)
It’s been over a year since it was announced that Alexander McQueen would be regaining control of McQ—the younger and more affordable sister line—after the expiration of 5-year licensing agreement with SINV SpA. Having produced a spring/summer 2011 collection as their last under the agreement, the pre-fall 2012 collection brings (continued…)
It is hard not to love a Woody Allen film. There’s always great comedy, perplex characters, an affinity for New York, and of course, Diane Keaton wearing menswear. Scott Sternberg, the designer behind Boy. by Band of Outsiders, cites Keaton’s character Mary Wilkie in the 1979 Woody Allen-directed film Manhattan (continued…)
Zac Posen is the kind of designer who is pretty much guaranteed to have a retrospective at the Met in thirty or so years, and maybe another a few decades later. And it’s hard to believe that it’s been almost a decade since he, at 21 years old, first showed (continued…)
Philosophy di Alberta Ferreti’s pre-fall line is an eclectic mixture of metallic fabrics, interesting textures, and varying necklines. The collection is filled with rich fabrics and warm hues, and is reminiscent of the art deco era: waistlines are dropped, bead work is abundant and the fabric patterns rely heavily on (continued…)
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