AFP Urban architecture stamps London Fashion Week collection AFP - 23 hours ago LONDON (AFP) — Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry, Gaudi and Norman Foster, the masters of urban architecture, put their own indirect stamp on London Fashion Week
When it comes to really setting yourself apart from the crowd it’s those little things that make the difference. Today, it seems as though exclusivity itself is no longer exclusive; so taking some time to focus on the personal things that you find special will indeed pay off in the end.
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It ranks as one of the great works of American literature; one of the first ‘Great American Novels’ and the absolute dernier cris on the documentation of the Jazz Age. Though in my opinion it is not his finest work, it is still a wonderful yarn and it is the 180 pages for which Scott [...]
Gridskipper More Fascist Fashion in Berlin, This Time for Real Gridskipper, NY - 5 hours ago In the meantime, the safest way to assure relative harmony on the once-quaint, peaceful street, with its cafes, boutiques, and galleries, is summed up in
As you would expect from one of the best denim brands around, the Evisu Fall 2008 show at Milan Fashion Week featured lots and lots of great looking classic denim for men. The thing I really like about Evisu is although they have branched out into producing menswear, womenswear and footwear they haven't ever neglected their denim. I often feel that with some of the premium denim brands their jeans are just a way for them to get a foothold in the luxury goods market in order to start selling the real money making items like shoes, bags and perfume.
Judging by the blinding quantity of bling in attendance, diamonds are a musician's best friend. Jay-Z shone (literally) in diamond dress pins and diamond buttons by Neil Lane, while Beyoncé wore an entire small country's worth of GDP in Lorraine Schwartz diamond chandelier earrings, bold diamond cuff, and diamond Right-Hand ring.
However, the fashion award definitely goes to the chicly cropped and Zac Posen-clad Rihanna in diamond studs, a So Happy Diamond Right Hand Ring and 27-Carat diamond barrel cuff, both by Chopard.
Great for travel, tight spaces and burning off those holiday treats, JumpSnap is an innovative, rope-free jump rope that promises to make working out just a little bit easier. Input your height and weight into the on-board computer for a customized account of calories burned. It's fast become a hot ticket item in the fitness world, but what we really love is that $10 of each purchase is donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. It's a winner all around.
MTV.com - Feb 11, 2008 The Sean John preview was a blitz of men's fashion, from stylish sweaters to suits to casual wear, featuring mostly muted gray and black tones and tailored
My “raves” list was long because there was little this season that we couldn’t adapt to suit our fashion persona, body type and lifestyle. As always, it’s a matter of knowing how to sift through the trends and add the right amount of “right now” to our existing wardrobe.
Here are the items that didn’t make it through my filter:
Ridiculous heel heights were frustrating. Shoe and boot styles were sweet, but often made unwearable with 3 to four inch heels. I draw the line at one pair of pretty “sitting shoes” in my wardrobe.
Ankle boot season was disappointing. Other than fun ‘80’s inspired slouchy styles, ankle boots were drab. There were plenty of styles with interesting features on the ankle part of the boot, but this is a wasteful feature when the detail is covered by pants or jeans. Interesting design details on the toes of boots are better for this look and there weren’t many of those around. I guess that this season’s ankle boots were meant to be worn with dresses and tights.
An abundance of unflattering voluminous pieces gave the trend a bad reputation. Billowing sack dresses and overly roomy pieces are unflattering, and there were a lot of them.
Trapeze jacket overload. The style has flooded the market and there wasn’t enough variety in the jacket category.
Light grey and acid wash denim for women. I’m not a fan. I do like light grey jeans on blokes though.
Too much black for the party season. I’d have welcomed more non-black holiday party pieces.
There were also a few missed retail opportunities:
A deeper assortment of fab looking shoes and boots with one to two inch heels always go down well. It’s interesting that these lower heel heights were not overlooked in Europe this season.
Winter skirts were few and far between. Knee length skirts go hand in hand with knee length boots and are a great alternative to wearing dresses.
Denim skirts are a missed opportunity every season. I’m looking forward to the time that they become a fashion statement again.
Pants without side entry pockets are universally more flattering and they are still hard to find.
A greater assortment of jackets that weren’t trapeze or baby doll in style would have satisfied all body types.
Bring on your rants for Autumn & Winter 2007 before we close the door and concentrate on Spring 2008.
Adorable winter booties with hectic heel heights. I rest my case.
FOXBusiness - 1 hour ago At "Emerge," on Thursday, March 27th, top designers Yana K and Amahlia Stevens of Vitamin A Swimwear will headline the show. Star LA Fashion Week designer,
Tim Hamilton showed us his romantic side today at his fall 2008 presentation. The designer took his inspiration from legendary dancer Vaslav Nijinski (pictured after the jump) and there was plenty of active/ballet inspired references in the form of leggings, tech fabrics and layered looks. Hair and makeup were also reminiscent of the ballet star. Knits are still a strong classification, and the grandpa sweaters and fisherman cardigans looked right over turtlenecks. Soft leather jackets had a sporty edge and blazers were carefully constructed.
Hamilton launched his first suit collection this season as well. Emphasizing better fabrications, classic tailoring and craftsmanship, Hamilton has teamed up with an Italian manufacturer to ensure that each piece is high quality. Taking a radical approach to the classic suit, Hamilton applied elastic banding to the wrists and cuffs for a sportwear effect that looked fresh. No wonder he's the darling of the CFDA and one of the rising stars of American menswear.
More pics from today's presentation, as well as look book pics after the jump.
'Project Runway' finalists show at NY Fashion Week (+photos) New Zealand Herald, New Zealand - Feb 10, 2008 First up was Sweet P, the tattooed Los Angeles-based designer, whose feminine looks featured gauzy tops and dresses with tiered ruffles, in mostly muted
The Sundance Awards were held about a week ago, and I still haven't unpacked from my trip to Park City! But blogging about the best Sundance parties is much more fun than unpacking. While I certainly agree with Robert Redford's...
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard of the first film collaboration between martial arts superstars Jackie Chan and Jet Li. If not, here’s the latest trailer for The Forbidden Kingdom.
The film co-stars include Li Bingbing who plays a white haired assasin and Liu Yifei who plays an orphan warrior.
