Peep toe boots and booties have been everywhere recently, and the trend will continue into Fall. I love a good pair of booties and certainly a good pair of boots, but I’ve never been the biggest fan of peep toes. I can’t figure out why, I just don’t like them very much. But some of these boots are so awesome, for example the Alexander McQueen’s to the left, they are inspired by a leather moto jacket, how cool is that? For Fall they are being paired with tights (first we get peep toes for Fall and now it’s okay to wear tights with open toe shoes? Awesome!) and certain styles seem like they’ll transition to Fall well, if you got them over the Summer. So the question is, are these shoes good or bad? I’ll probably pick up a more affordable pair to try out the trend for myself and see if I can just maybe be turned into a peep toe fan
1. L.A.M.B $329
2. Bebe $105
3. Givenchy $995
4. Wet Seal $36
5. Charlotte Russe $30
6. Prada $636
7.Christian Louboutin $1,795
8.Aldo $140
9.Luichiny $104
The most unlikely of trends has popped up on several Fashion Week runways: tattoos. It started at Rodarte, with their futuristic tribal sleeves, half sleeves and neck tattoos.
At Chanel, there were pretty black and white tattoos that looked like jewelry.
There was more of a “prison tat” feel going at Jean Paul Gaultier. The models names were stenciled on various parts of their body.
Could this trend take off? Will temporary tattoos start popping up in stores next Spring? I think it’s an interesting new twist, I’d probably try something like tattoos at Chanel. It’s a very pretty, artistic addition to an outfit. So, was this just a runway trend, or will some of us be slapping on temporary tattoo sleeves in the near future?
I’ve been awaiting the arrival of Christopher Kane for Topshop, and now it is here. Nearly everything has embellishments, gems, or eyelets. There’s a sweet bodycon dress with an awesome pattern, mesh sandals, and a fluorescent pink bodysuit. Overall, I really love the collection. With prices ranging from $60-$360; it’s edgy, fashionable and affordable. Get it here.
There were so many wonderful collections at NY Fashion Week that I’m ready for it to be spring again! I’ll have to go back and look at some Fall ‘09 collections to get myself back in the present. With this post, I bring you my favorites from the Spring 2010 RTW collections. I loved practically everything, but have narrowed it down to just the few that I don’t think I can live without.
Marc by Marc Jacobs
At Marc by Marc Jacobs the runway was filled with a bevy of bright prints and wonderful color combinations with an ’80s punch. There was not a dull look to be found. Paired with nearly every bright look was a large, bright bow. It’s taking Blair Waldorf to the next level.
Proenza Schouler
The looks at Proenza Schouler were very sporty-chic, but definitely more chic than sporty. The colors were rich and the tailoring beautiful. Some of the looks reminded me of something Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon would wear.
Naeem Khan
Beautiful but edgy is the best way to describe Naeem Khan’s Spring 2010 collection. Rich, bold colors and beautiful gowns made up the collection. There was such variety, it was hard to choose one photo. I’m not saying that is a bad thing, at all. There wasn’t too much variety to where you couldn’t see the general idea they were going for, but there was enough to keep things interesting. Did I mention all the looks were just beautiful?
Rodarte
Laura and Kate Mulleavy of Rodarte will never cease to amaze me. I mentioned Kim Gorden earlier when I talked about Proenza Schouler, and just before writing this, found out she’s a Rodarte fan. Awesome. The collection is very tattered, post-apocalyptic grunge. The fake tattoos lend a tribal feel and the dark makeup brings the whole thing together. They’ve collaborated with Nicholas Kirkwood again for the fabulously edgy, studded shoes. Rodarte continues to be one of my faves.
Hello blog! I know it’s been quite a while since I’ve updated. I just moved far, far away and I finally have internet again. I have a ton of ideas for new posts, so they’ll be flooding in soon.
I don’t usually do a lot of coverage on awards show fashion, so this will be a rather short post. I’m just going to highlight my most favorite and least favorite look from this years oh-so-dramatic VMAs. Now of course there were other bad looks and other really good ones, but you can hop over to any fashion or celeb blog and see almost all of them.
Least Favorite:
So the shoes are okay, I will give her that. But, why Jennifer Lopez, why? When I see this, all I can think about is that she went in her closet, pulled out one of the many tracksuits she used to wear all the time (yay for that being over), cut off the sleeves and fashioned them into the twisted velvety mess slouching on her arms. Then she just grabbed one of her old strapless dresses, safety pinned them together for good measure and hopped into her limo.
She needs to remove those heinous sleeves, let her hair down, or at least don’t have it slicked back and the outfit will be perfectly fine. Gorgeous in fact. Woman, you are beautiful, show it!
Most Favorite:
I think Alexa Chung looks PERFECT. Okay, kidding, but she does look pretty awesome. Her makeup is perfect, it flatters her eyes, and isn’t too harsh like some other people were rocking. (Lo Bosworth…) This dress could have so easily gone in the direction of 1920’s vintage wedding to middle school dance. The length and black tulle peeking out underneath, along with the accentuating waistline really make it work. The cutout booties and clutch really bring it all together. So kudos Alexa, you were my favorite look of the night.
The Dries Van Noten Spring ‘09 RTW collection was full of chunky silver, black, and gold necklaces and bracelets. If you happen to be a Dries Van Noten fan and an avid Forever 21 shopper, you may have already noticed the similarities between their “Disco Fun” and “Polished Globe” necklaces and the lovely necklaces from DVN. If you haven’t, I’m here to show them to you.
The first necklace is a smaller, more wearable alternative. I was looking at it in the store and it looks rather cheap. You can immediately tell the balls are plastic, and they’re disco balls. But if you’re a big DVN fan and want to replicate the look for cheap, you may be able to pull it off in the dark, or from far away. Or maybe just try the next necklace…
I like this one much better, the globes are in fact, polished, like the name suggests. They aren’t weird disco balls that remind me of some Mardi Gras beads. I think the black makes the silver pop more and this necklace doesn’t look as cheap and plasticy as the other one.
The first necklace is $7.80 and the second is $10.80. Now all you need is a headscarf, some great sunglasses, and something bright.
The Dress, and the first post.
The Uniform Project is probably the best example of wearing versatile wardrobe pieces. I’ve been checking it out from the start, and I don’t know why I haven’t written about it until now! Sheena Matheiken started the site back in May, and since then she’s been wearing the same dress in so many different ways. Her plan is to wear the same dress in as many ways as possible every day, for a year. She has a very quirky and artsy sense of style and it really makes for some interesting outfits. She has the most outrageous accessories, some of which are donated by fans of the blog, and I think it’s not only interesting, but great because it’s for a good cause. The whole project is to raise money for education in India, and so far she’s raised over $7000.
She's great at incorporating bright colors.
I think having pieces in your wardrobe that can be worn in so many different ways is a necessity, especially for budget shoppers. It’s all about what you pair it with and how you accessorize it. With the right accessories and perfect pairings, you could wear the same dress every day if you wanted to, and never look boring.
red red red!
The Uniform Project
(click, look, donate, love)
Remember when I mentioned the Tripp NYC pants with the zipper in the back? I said they would probably look bad if the zipper were ever to be worn unzipped. I was planning on just leaving that to my imagination because I figured it would probably never happen.
Well, it has….and I was right, it looks really bad.
What you’re looking at is a pair of Dani Stahl leggings from LNA. You know, they’re just your average $115 leggings designed by the NYLON Mag style director. They have a zipper in the back that would be cool, if they were not unzipped and then worn as pants.
I can’t help but love the silver pair (they also come in a liquidy black). They’ve got that futuristic, spacey thing going on. Oh, and look! They’re zipped and they look really great that way. I’m not really in the mood to shell out $115 for shiny silver leggings, but I am now on a search for a cheaper, Spock-approved pair.
Bike shorts have been popping up everywhere this summer, and not just on cyclists. They’ve become the sort of knee-length (and shorter) legging for summer. They’ve been peeking out of casual outfits, as well as dressy ones. I’m really liking them, there are so many tunics and short dresses I have that I’ve always paired with tights, a skirt, or jeans. But now I’m glad this trend has come about, because so many of them look so much better paired with some simple black bike shorts. They’re better than regular black shorts because they’re fitted, unless of course you wear really tight shorts, in which case I would suggest bike shorts for you because…….wait for it….they’re insanely comfortable! I believe that’s obvious though.
I’ve mostly seen bike shorts being made fashionable on a lot of blogs and sites like Chictopia.com. For example, here’s a post where Katy Seibel of Kansas Couture paired some bike shorts with an XL button up shirt, I think this outfit is adorable: http://www.kansascouture.com/2009/06/on-pedestal.html
I wore some under a colorful Johnathan Saunders dress with red Chuck Taylors to see the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, I really wish I had a photo, but I digress.
Let’s also jump back to Prada’s Resort 2009 collection. Bike shorts were in half of the outfits, and they were very cute and stylish.
There was also Alexander Wang’s Pre-Fall 2009 collection where they were given a sheer, edgy twist. Then of course, there are many other collections they’ve popped up in throughout the past year.
Of course, besides going to your local Nike store or digging through the drawer where you keep your exercise clothes, American Apparel has bike shorts in every color you can imagine. There are even fluorescent colors if you really want to rock the returning 80’s trend.
