Despite how cold its been here in Paris, the Fashionistas were out and about with Fierceness all over the place in this seasons trends: ripped jeans, peep toe booties, jeans jackets,khaki cropped pants and it bags.
Mar
07
2010
Category : fashion week, paris
Fashion bloggers were out and about in full force at the Bernard Whillem Show on Friday for Paris Fashion Week.
UK blogger Susie Bubble from Style Bubble
French Blogger Kristina from Your Private Shopper
Mar
03
2010
We’re in high season – fashion weeks are taking place around us left right and center:- New York, London, Milan and Paris starts today.
All this buzz of whats hot, whats not, who’s in and who’s not can take a toll on a normal girl.
Best advice: Keep Calm and Carry On. You dont have to be in the front rows to get first dibs on the runway looks.
Here’s our round up of the best online retailers that will wow you with their off the catwalk selection.
Shopbop -
A brickhouse of ready to wear and some luxury brands – the Lookbooks are MAJOR.
THE PLUS SIDE:
Always has the most interesting and inspiring newsletters for the fashion hungry – I get it everyday, even on sundays, and I can seriosuly tell you guys that if I could set my iphone to a speacial alram when its an email from Shopbop – I would do it – thats just how excited I get. They have the Alexander Wang Hobo and the Alexander Wang Suede Coco!
Net-A-Porter -
As you all know is now synonymous with luxury and fashion designers. If there is one e-commerce site that you can trust with your most precious purchases its them, and if you’re yet to order you be so surprised by thier over the top fancy pacakging. You know its like the cherry on the top.
THE PLUS SIDE:
They have an online magazine section to their website that is phenomenal - with spreads like “6 essential work pieces”. Functional and Fierce.
SSENSE -
Talk about Maison Martin Margiela, Viktor + Rolf , Preen …yup they’ve got it.
THE PLUS SIDE:
Their blog is like a fashion art gallery!
Joan Shepp -
Not many people might now about this Philly mainstay but the insiders do, and for a good reason: the physical store and the online store packs a big punch with big names like Ann Demeulemeester, Anne Valerie Hash, Antipast, Aris Geldis, Balenciaga, Christian Louboutin …
THE PLUS SIDE:
When they have a sale its a real freakin sale – yes even online!
SAKS FIFTH AVE -
Let’s not get all “modern” and forgot who was really giivng us the good before the young guns joined the game.
THE PLUS SIDE:
International shipping for all you international shoppers.
Feb
16
2010
Fall 2010 Ready to Wear- The Best of Day Four & Five– New York Fashion Week
Marc Jacobs
Initials thoughts where ”wait – no, they cant be wearing flats!” gasp – “of course not, they’re like , um what you call them …kitten heels” OMG.
Leave it to Marc to kick the six inch heel trend out. Ladies if your a Trifter ( aka person who loves to thrift shop for vintage pieces) then you’ll love Marc’s latet collection , which I’d like to sum up High School Teacher Sophistication – clear eyeglasses, flats with socks, pants suits, skirts that hit below the knee and granny purses.
But lets not be too judgemental here, the last part of the show nicly progressed into “I’m working the hell out of these flats” with fur trimmed long dresses, bright yellow sweaters and velvet skirts like only Marc can do. Oh! and that transparent coat – leaves me a bit unsure – but its fashion as art and is what to be expected from the man that challenges us to be a little bit more original. Let’s get off the caravan people!
Donna Karen
Traditionally after 25 years you celebrate with Silver, but After 25 years of shows for Donna Karen, she decided to celebrate with black. The timeless shade – black never goes out of style and almost anyone can comfortably wear a LBD ( little black dress). In a way her collection was a futuristic look on the brand as well a homage to its previous years – cocoon styled coats, sultry leather lined dresses a equal mix of past and future.
Zac Posen
Zac Posen’s collection reminded me of the type of designs you’d see at a graduation for a Fashion school – a lot of theory some practicality but mostly a show that left didn’t leave people saying “I want that!” – their was no envy for the pieces.
Tracey Reese
There was no big bang idea behind the fall 2010 collection for Tracy Reesse, you could tell she kept the daydreaming out of this seasons look with a focus on ready-to-wearabilty and keeping up with trends - lace, layers and faux fur. But in a way the collection seemed like it could have been one of those retail GO collaborations with Target – Mass Appeal with slight infusions of the designers brand.
Feb
14
2010
Fall 2010 Ready to Wear- The Best of Day Three– New York Fashion Week
Alexander Wang
Alexander Wang has somehow manged to consistently have the best fashion followers since his first show – fashion buyer, stylists and magazine editors alike all woo at his creations and most specifically his accessories that quickly become either it bags or it shoes.
I feel a bit ripped off this season – literally as many of the pieces looked like they were missing fabric in some places and too much fabric in other areas. It would be interesting to see how people wear these off the catwalk , stomach bearing and all.
This is the third season for the newcomer and he’s out with a collection that says he more mature and definitely has staying power with clean cut lines, leather body suits and updated wool ponchos.
Peter Som
Peter Som came out with a strong showing of how to skillfully mix and match colors, patterns, and texture for a sultry and sophisticated look. He pulled it off with the use of flowy fabrics such as silk and chiffon.
Jason Wu
Something tells me that from Jason Wu’s Fall 2010 show he no longer wants to be seen as the designer who can just make ball gown dresses – so he’s switched things up a bit with a turn to more edge, rather than frills.
Boy by Band of Outsiders
Scott Sternberg showed us how he could tweak the interchangeable male/female wardrobe with American classics and a touch of color, or the lack thereof with bright yellows or models draped in all gray.
ADAM
For some reason this is what I expected the Alexander Wang show to look like – easy clothes that you can wear whenever. Shearling lined cropped leather jackets paired with jogging pants might not be very original , but originality doesn’t sell its adaptability that doesn’t and my guess is well see these pieces being sold out in stores.
