For the Fall time fashion looks, fur coats are always a staple for any outfit. For this past Fashion Week, many designers showed off their fun looks for fall 2010, with a large amount of fur. PETA will love this one...
Alice and Olivia, with a little bit of slouchy fur vests and scarves.
Burberry had some interesting jackets. Here's my fav straps and peacoat look.
Michael Kors had some fresh looking neutral furs on the runway.
Marc Jacobs, with a bit of fur around the edges and on the heads.
Osman had a lot of big furs.
Ralph Lauren, accessorizing with fur.
Zac Posen, my favorite, had the most interesing ways of using the fur I believe. I love the different colors! The looks are very 70's.
Since I can't afford a real fur coat, I'm gonna be shopping and looking in the thrift stores in SF for a while to find the perfect faux fur jacket for fall.
Alexa Chung is a model turned radio host turned TV show host in Britain and the US, and has some of the best style I've ever seen.
Alexa has a very glamorous, laid-back, rocker sense of style. The glamor comes naturally, as does the laid-back feel, but where did the rock n' roll come from? Perhaps a boyfriend or two? Since she seems to only date rockers (seriously though, shes dated someone from the Klaxons, Artic Monkeys, Horrors, etc), Alexa has a strong hold on the rocker lifestyle.
I'm also excited for her own J. Crew collaboration clothing line coming out in August 2010. See a short article about the collaboration here.
But, how do you get her look? Simple. Here's a regular Alexa Chung-style outfit.
You'll need her top 10 necessities: 1. Ankle socks. 2. Striped cardigan. 3. Dark peacoat. 4. Oversized band tee. 5. Knee high boots. 6. Gold jewelry. 7. Small Chanel-style bag. 8. Beanies/hats, and lots of 'em! 9. Oversized sweaters ("boyfriend shirts"). 10. Messy hair.
Who should be the next person featured in the Style Guide?
The two designer brothers, Dean and Dan, have taken the whole bejeweled, rocker chick look to a more recent era, by bringing back the "original Dsquared² girl". They were said to be inspired by the girls in LA who are "young, have cash, and don't care". In the show, the two brothers almost mock the girls of Hollywood, such as Lohan or Spears, who carry around coffee drinks and wear slouchy clothing by having all the girls hold Starbucks mugs and come out in large, fashionable beenies.
Set to old rock music, such as Van Halen's "You Really Got Me", Dean and Dan sent models down the runway wearing lots of denim, acid wash jean, spikes, chains, rugged heels and pants, lots of plaid, and most importantly, dark eye shadow.
Below are a few of my favourite looks from the show.
View their website here. See the video on Style.com here.
As the year comes to an end, it is time for all the "best of" lists; movies, clothes, restaurants, tv shows, and the list goes on. For now, we will stick with the best fashion trends. As I find myself looking through photos and shows of this years past, I find myself coming upon a certain person and a emulator of these trends. The only thing different is, she takes it to the next level; Lady Gaga.
Below are a few of the most popular trends of 2009 on the runway, and Lady Gaga's interpretation of them.
Enjoy.
1) Big Hair, Better Than Amy Winehouse's. Designer: Marc Jacobs for Marc Jacobs. Lady Gaga on the cover of Rolling Stone. 2) Spikes, Goth Style. Designer: Anna Molinari for Blumarine. Lady Gaga's interpretation. 3) Mirror Her Clothing. Designer: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana for Dolce & Gabbana. Lady Gaga during a show. 4) Heavy Leather. Designer: Anna Molinari for Blumarine. Lady Gaga in a regular day outfit. 5) Women Wearing Suit Jackets. Designer: Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga. Lady Gaga and her version. 6) Hats. Obnoxious Ones. Designer: Karl Lagerfeld for Karl Lagerfeld. Lady Gaga's doosie. 7) White on White on White... On White. Designer: Phillip Lim for 3.1 Phillip Lim. Lady Gaga out and about in a regular outfit. That's all for my "best of" lists. For now.
After watching How to Steal a Million, with Audrey Hepburn and Peter O' Toole, not only was I in the mood to go steal the Mona Lisa, but I also wanted to dress for the part. As soon as Audrey Hepburn became Givenchy's muse, her closet became a prized possession. Audrey was a firm believer in "the little black dress" and it showed. Most of the clothes she wore in movies and in public were simple black dresses. Since she had a habit of buying two of everything that she loved in separate colors, mostly one black and one white, Audrey had a large collection of designer wear.
My favourite dress she ever wore, seen above in the photos from the film How to Steal a Million, is actually being sold this week in London in a charity auction where the proceeds will go to UNICEF, a program in which Audrey helped very much when she was still alive. The estimated price the black, lace dress will be sold for? 20000 £. ($29680 USD). This post isn't just about Audrey's actual clothes, but also about how you can "steal" her look for cheap!
**I like to find my little black dresses at secondhand stores as well, it makes sure that nobody else will have it.
Currently listening to: "Suicide" - The Raveonettes off the In & Out of Control album "The National Grid" - Bachelorette off the My Electric Family album
Colorize. Last February, New York brought us Fashion week. During the shows, we got to see a glimpse of the new colors and looks coming this fall/winter 2009/2010. And now, I bring you the top 5 colors for Fall 2009 from the major Ready to Wear collections:
1) "Dirty Sidewalk" Gray
Marc Jacobs Fall 2009 rtw
Used mostly in tops, sweaters, or cardigans, gray is one of this fall's major colors. It gives a nitty-gritty dirty feel to any look.
2) Pale Creamy White
Burberry Prorsum Fall 2009 rtw
The whites and cream colors are used for skirts, dresses, and scarves this fall. Creams and whites are used this fall to create a sense of innocence and peacefulness.
3) "Double Espresso" Brown
Hermès Fall 2009 rtw
The dark browns, perfect for fall time due to the falling leaves and bare trees, are used for jackets or sweaters. Also, the dark browns are most definitely used for boots and flats this winter as well.
4) Jet Black
Givenchy Fall 2009 rtw
Black is always in style, especially in SF or NY. Black shoes, pants, tights, and gloves are showing up a lot this season.
5) "Robust Rust" Red
Bottega Veneta Fall 2009 rtw
Red always shows up for fall colors, it seems. Red lipstick, v-neck t-shirts, and sweaters are predominant this fall.
But what was the biggest blowout of New York's Fashion Week for Fall 2009? BLACK AND WHITE PRINTS.
Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui, Alexander McQueen, Diane von Furstenburg: all Fall 2009 rtw
Black and white patterns were a really big trend on the runway for Fall 2009. Tights and dresses with B&W patterns seem to be the most popular look for the cold and dreary season, so mix up any outfit with some B&W plaid, polka dots, checkers, or prints!
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Alice and Olivia, with a little bit of slouchy fur vests and scarves.
Burberry had some interesting jackets. Here's my fav straps and peacoat look.
Michael Kors had some fresh looking neutral furs on the runway.
Marc Jacobs, with a bit of fur around the edges and on the heads.
Osman had a lot of big furs.
Ralph Lauren, accessorizing with fur.
Zac Posen, my favorite, had the most interesing ways of using the fur I believe. I love the different colors! The looks are very 70's.
