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 »
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 »
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 »
Rachel Roy Fall/Winter 2011 presentation
Rachel Roy is a master at fashion experimentation. She’s not afraid to mix layers, prints and materials, and that was pretty evident in her 2011 Fall ready-to-wear collection. The looks were all about mixing. More casual top looks consisted of Roy’s signature trench coats sitting atop earth-toned sweaters, or neutral colored statement pieces like chunky […] Read More »
St. John Fall 2011 collection #NYFW
St. John always exudes the aesthetic of a classic and carefree woman who lives for vacationing in, well, St. John, or some other fabulously chic Caribbean isle. But since this was the Fall collection, it was a touch more appropriate for perhaps Vail. We previewed the Fall 2011 collection which was full of belted coats […] Read More »
The Phoenix rising: Toni Francesc Fall/Winter 2011 preview
One show we look forward to every Fashion Week is Toni Francesc. The Spanish designer, now showing for his fourth season at New York Fashion Week, often uses the elements as inspiration for his vibrant and colorful collections. This season is no different. His upcoming Fall/Winter collection, GARUDÀ, is a modern-day interpretation of the legendary […] Read More »
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week – Mulberry Spring 2011
The beautiful red rose background did not detract from Mulberry‘s vibrant Spring 2011 collection. Inspired by the movie “Grey Gardens” and the book “The Secret Garden,” Mulberry’s redheaded models rocked combos of caramel and denim, along with cobalt blues and an array of pastel – pink, purple and peach. The line was ultra-feminine, and garden-like, […] Read More »
First look at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week inside Lincoln Center #MBFW
We’ve been waiting months to see what New York Fashion Week‘s new home will look like. And thanks to Stylelist, we’ve got a few exclusive images. StyleList.com, an official Fashion Week sponsor, got a first look at the new headquarters at the transformed Lincoln Center and it looks lovely! The tents at Bryant Park were […] Read More »
Sneak peek: Gottex Spring/Summer 2011
“I was drawn to color this season. Both subtle shades and brighter – I was fascinated with how it would then be applied/placed on the body” -Designer, Molly Grad Ehmonie HaineyEhmonie Hainey is the Founder, Publisher and Editor in Chief of What’s Haute Magazine and Handbag du Jour. What’s Haute Magazine is a fashion, beauty […] Read More »