Matthew Williamson Spring 2012 runway London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012 ready-to-wear shows have officially kicked off this week and among the many designers showing, one thing seems to be the common trend on the runway – color, and lots of it. Colorblock is still present but designers are going beyond that and pairing multiple garments […] Read More »
Haute fashion + beauty roundup: top fashion looks and beauty trends from New York Fashion Week, Kanye West hires designer Katie Eary for his line, Daphne Guinness wears Hogan McLaughlin to her exhibit + more
This week in fashion and beauty: Missoni for Target shoppers crash Target.com website within hours of the sale going live (Fashionista) Top 20 looks from Fashion Week including acid-washed, acid-brights, Hawaiian prints and picnic-meets-punk (Refinery 29) Kanye West hires London-based designer Katie Eary as one of the creative leads for his line that will show […] Read More »
Haute off the Runway: Cynthia Rowley Spring 2012 collection #NYFW #MBFW
For Spring 2012, Cynthia Rowley debuted a collection of contrasting sporty and sweet looks. Her funky sportswear consisted of ‘mixed media’, like multiple iterations of perforated stretch fabrics (seen in tops, short-sleeved dresses and sleeves alone), gilded gold touches (overlaid on dresses, a ‘liquid’ gold skirt, shoes and handbags) plus an explosion of multicolored floral […] Read More »
Haute off the Runway: Hervé Léger by Max Azria Spring 2012 runway (#NYFW #MBFW)
Yesterday I attended the Hervé Léger by Max Azria Spring 2012 runway show. Known for its line of iconic bandage dresses, naturally the front row was packed to the brim with celebrities, (including singers & actresses Taraji P. Henson, Ashlee Simpson, Jessica Szohr and Michael Michele, plus models Selita Ebanks and Jessica White), who wear […] Read More »
Ouidad gives models “surfers-gone-wild” hair, backstage at Timo Weiland Spring 2012
For spring 2012, fashion house Timo Weiland took us on a trip to the beaches of Hawaii with Weiland and Alan Eckstein‘s surfer girl and guy inspired looks. “It’s Basquiat goes to Hawaii, goes surfing, and invites all his cool downtown city girls as guests,” Weiland said. Backstage, Ouidad created free-spirited, relaxed and natural hairstyles […] Read More »
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is almost here–are you ready?
September marks the end of summer but the start of Fall shopping and of course, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week! New York Fashion Week begins this Thursday, Sept. 8 and runs through Thursday, Sept. 15. As Fashion Week Insiders, we’ve got you covered, with coverage straight from the runways at Lincoln Center, MAC/MILK Studios and other locations […] Read More »
Would you wear: DSquared2 ‘Skate Moss’ boots
The average runway show lasts roughly 15-20 minutes, so whatever you’ve designed had better make a quick and lasting impact. Canadian twin designers Dean and Dan Caten did just that, sending models down their DSquared2 Fall/Winter 2011 runway in ice-skates-turned-high-heel-boots. The DSquared2 ‘Skate Moss’ boots are just what they say they are – a pair […] Read More »
Have you heard? Style.com Magazine is launching this October
One of our favorite, go-to sources for fashion, runway and beauty is Style.com, and this Fall they’ll be rolling it out in magazine form! The debut issue of Style.com Magazine will hit stands on Monday, October 31, 2011 in select US and European cities, and will feature 2012 Spring runway show reviews from New York, […] Read More »
Haute Off The Runway: Chanel Fall 2011 Couture collection
Chanel‘s Fall 2011 Couture collection is everything you’d imagine a Chanel collection to look like. There were tons of boxy-cut tweed jackets, pencil skirts and peplum-style suits, plus mid-length wool coats. The entire collection was full of menswear-inspired silhouettes and heavy on fabrics (tweed, wool, feathers, chiffon, mesh and satin were often paired) with dark […] Read More »
Don’t call her “plus-size”: Ford model Marquita Pring
She’d prefer to be called curvy, but model Marquita Pring achieved fame by being one of the top plus-size models in the industry. A model since she was 15, Pring, now 21, has worked for Levi’s, walked for the likes of Jean Paul Gaultier, and was shot by Steven Meisel for the cover of Vogue […] Read More »
Haute links: Amy Winehouse Leaves a Fashion Legacy; Nicki Minaj & Ricky Martin for MAC Viva Glam; The Tents Movie + more
Amy Winehouse’s Fashion Legacy (Fashionista) Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin are the New Faces of MAC Viva Glam for 2012 (StyleList) Michelle Obama Wears ASOS in New Hampshire (NY Mag) Fashion Week Has Its Own Trailer: The Tents (The Tents Movie) Meet Mulberry’s New ‘It’ Bag: the Carter Bag (Refinery 29) TheRunthrough.com, a Site for […] Read More »
M Missoni 2012 Resort collection
As much as we love the current resurgence of 70’s style, we’ll take 60’s mod-style minidresses over anything, any day of the week! For M Missoni 2012 Resort, designer Angela Missoni channeled Twiggy with a collection of A-line and halter dresses and mini skirts in Missoni signature prints. We can’t get enough of the stripes, […] Read More »
Max Mara Resort 2012
Never have we loved neutrals so much. Max Mara‘s 2012 resort collection consists of primarily tan, black and white, with minimal touches of red, but the collection still is so rich and full of life. The sophisticated collection features separates for the career-minded woman, as well as the one who jetsets around the world. We’re […] Read More »
Who rocked it hotter: Kanye West at Coachella vs. Janice Seinen on the runway in a Celine women’s blouse
Kanye West closed Coachella this weekend and it was said to be one of his most memorable performances ever. His outfit may be as well, since he wore a silk Celine print blouse from the Spring/Summer 2011 WOMEN’S collection. Yes – he wore a women’s blouse. We first saw it on the runway, worn by […] Read More »
A look at the J. Crew Fall 2011 collection
J. Crew has long since shed its prepster image and has become a shopping mainstay for truly classic clothes. According to Women’s Wear Daily, for Fall 2011, J. Crew’s head of women’s design, Marissa Webb, incorporated elements of ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ in designing the collection. This led to a ‘tomboy’ feel, […] Read More »
Who rocked it hotter: Kanye West vs. Liv Tyler in Givenchy
Of course celebs shop at the same places and are often caught wearing the same outfit, different ways, but we’ve never seen a man and a woman appear on our “Who Rocked It Hotter” feature. Kanye West and Liv Tyler showed up to the Givenchy ready-to-wear fashion show during Paris Fashion Week both dressed in […] Read More »
Shop (and wear) the Spring colorblock trend with separates from Diane von Furstenberg
The trend of the moment is colorblock, and that includes everything from apparel and jewelry, to handbags and shoes. (And if you’re Nicki Minaj, it includes your hair too). But back on track, colorblocking is all over Spring fashion and you can wear it, right off the runway. Our pick for a real-life colorblock look […] Read More »
New York and London ready-to-wear runway reviews, Spring trends, win an HTC HD7 phone and more on Weekly Shopping and Goodies
A Few Goody Gumdrops loves the neutral palette from Doo.Ri and Nars 2011 Collection! Fashion Hippo swoons over the wide leg trousers 2011 spring trend seen on the runway. Handbag du Jour has the runway roundup: check out the bags at Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall/Winter 2011! RedPoppy Fashion is absolutely besotted with Burberry Prorsum’s […] Read More »