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| Miranda Kerr at the Louis Vuitton spring '14 show Photo courtesy of Vogue |
Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Sunday celebrity style crush: Miranda Kerr
Miranda Kerr looked casually elegant in a printed Balenciaga top and skirt, Hermès over-the-knee boots and a Chloé grey cape as she made her way into the Louis Vuitton spring 2014 show.
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Looking forward to Reese Witherspoon's new lifestyle shop
Reese Witherespoon's will open in 2015 a southern-influenced lifestyle shop that will include "hundreds of items to fall under the Draper James empire, including bed and bath products, lingerie, handbags, kitchenware, fragrance and cosmetics, furniture, swimwear, pens, pencils, stationary, swaddling blankets and even plastic storage containers," according to the shop's trademark application.
The brand will be called Draper James after her nieces and will be led by a former C Wonder interim president. Based on the expected influences of C Wonder style and Reese's own personal aesthetic, I'm very excited to see what Draper James will unveil in its launch next year.
Here are some of Reese's best looks that I hope will influence her new lifestyle shop.
The brand will be called Draper James after her nieces and will be led by a former C Wonder interim president. Based on the expected influences of C Wonder style and Reese's own personal aesthetic, I'm very excited to see what Draper James will unveil in its launch next year.
Here are some of Reese's best looks that I hope will influence her new lifestyle shop.
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| Reese Witherspoon looking casually chic in some sunglasses Courtesy of Style.com |
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| Reese Witherspoon hanging out poolside |
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| Reese Witherspoon celebrating spring |
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| Reese Witherspoon in Nina Ricci at the 2007 Golden Globes Photo courtesy of Vogue |
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| Reese Witherspoon in Louis Vuitton at the 2013 Oscars Courtesy of Style.com |
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Anthropologie's store windows honor Earth Day
Anthropologie's Earth Day monarch butterfly protection initiative (as part of their corporate social responsibility program) spans from the corporate office's selection of the charitable program all the way down to their windows. It's a visually stunning initiative that is both meaningful and relevant - especially with the launch of this video around Earth Day.
Take a look at the beautiful video which shows an Anthro window creation team building the decor for one store. Anthropologie raises awareness of the plights of the monarch butterfly species (as it faces loss of habitat and climate change) through stunning artistic creations for their stores.
Take a look at the beautiful video which shows an Anthro window creation team building the decor for one store. Anthropologie raises awareness of the plights of the monarch butterfly species (as it faces loss of habitat and climate change) through stunning artistic creations for their stores.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
September: the start of the fashion year
You may be wondering why September is such a big month for fashion. After all, it's when magazines are at their heaviest (Vogue weighs in this month at 4 pounds!), the covers always await unveiling, and, there was even a documentary made about magazines during this month!
So what's the big deal?
September hosts S/S fashion shows for the coming year. It really is the big start of the fashion year since trends tend to last into the following spring and even years after that (remember the "cerulean" scene from The Devil Wears Prada?).
It seems strange that fashion shows in September premier collections for the spring and summer, right? Well, not really.
As soon as a show ends, buyers and stylists start pushing designers to get their hands on (and their clients' bodies into) those garments. Oh, and don't forget, once NYFW is over, quite a few of these designers and their crews hop the pond for Paris and Milan fashion weeks. Then, they leave the buying, selling and loaning in the capable hands of their managerial staff, and start working on the A/W collection.
Back to magazines - this is also the issue that monthly publications mark as their goal. They work all year long (often since the last September) to make a point of evaluating collections and deciding the trends that will epitomize this year's fashion. They really are the gatekeepers of fashion. Hence, journalists and designers alike cowering at the click of Anna Wintour's heels.
Vogue magazines are recognized as the authorities on fashion, though the U.S. and Paris publications have long battled for the title of magazine queen. This is also why it's such a scandal every time the magazines' queens are dethroned. Now that you know, I suggest you go back and watch The Devil Wears Prada, written by a former Vogue employee, and consider what you've learned today.
So what's the big deal?
September hosts S/S fashion shows for the coming year. It really is the big start of the fashion year since trends tend to last into the following spring and even years after that (remember the "cerulean" scene from The Devil Wears Prada?).
It seems strange that fashion shows in September premier collections for the spring and summer, right? Well, not really.As soon as a show ends, buyers and stylists start pushing designers to get their hands on (and their clients' bodies into) those garments. Oh, and don't forget, once NYFW is over, quite a few of these designers and their crews hop the pond for Paris and Milan fashion weeks. Then, they leave the buying, selling and loaning in the capable hands of their managerial staff, and start working on the A/W collection.
Back to magazines - this is also the issue that monthly publications mark as their goal. They work all year long (often since the last September) to make a point of evaluating collections and deciding the trends that will epitomize this year's fashion. They really are the gatekeepers of fashion. Hence, journalists and designers alike cowering at the click of Anna Wintour's heels.
Vogue magazines are recognized as the authorities on fashion, though the U.S. and Paris publications have long battled for the title of magazine queen. This is also why it's such a scandal every time the magazines' queens are dethroned. Now that you know, I suggest you go back and watch The Devil Wears Prada, written by a former Vogue employee, and consider what you've learned today.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
September issue
It's September! You know what that means: fashion weeks (Milan, Paris, New York), fashion issues and fall shopping. And I'm here to help you navigate through this fall couture course.
Let's start with couture concepts:
A/W - Autumn/Winter, describes the season of the line
Haute Couture - high fashion (generally the more expensive lines)
Prêt-à-Porter - French for RTW
Pre-Fall - the shopping season between summer and fall; when stores are getting ready for fall but in need of clothing to sell until the fall shopping season
Resort - similar to pre-fall; shopping season for between winter and spring, named for winter travels to warm places
RTW - ready to wear, this genre of fashion came about with the ability to mass produce garments
S/S - Spring/Summer
For more fashion facts, check out Refinery29's answers to fashion myths.
Now, I'm going to assign you some homework: pick up any one of the dozens of magazines that are celebrating their fashion issues. Here are some of my favorites: Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Glamour.
Fashion's favorite pop stars shine on some of the biggest glossies. Posh, Gaga and Gwen are major American fashion icons.
Let's start with couture concepts:A/W - Autumn/Winter, describes the season of the line
Haute Couture - high fashion (generally the more expensive lines)
Prêt-à-Porter - French for RTW
Pre-Fall - the shopping season between summer and fall; when stores are getting ready for fall but in need of clothing to sell until the fall shopping season
Resort - similar to pre-fall; shopping season for between winter and spring, named for winter travels to warm places
RTW - ready to wear, this genre of fashion came about with the ability to mass produce garments
S/S - Spring/Summer
For more fashion facts, check out Refinery29's answers to fashion myths.
Now, I'm going to assign you some homework: pick up any one of the dozens of magazines that are celebrating their fashion issues. Here are some of my favorites: Vogue, Harper's Bazaar and Glamour.
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| Fashion's favorite pop stars. |
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
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