Found this old photo of my mom while I was trying to clear off my poor little bogged-down-Mac today...I love black and white portraits from the 70's. So beautiful! (She's going to be so embarrassed I posted this)
My older sister is currently getting her Masters of Architecture at Harvard (ah yes, quite large footsteps to plodder along behind) so whenever I see an article relating to her field I always make sure to flag it and send it her way. So, you can imagine my delight when I came across an article that linked our two passions so effortlessly- a feature profiling fashion house retail architect, Peter Marino. Marino's brilliance in design perfectly mirrors the brilliance of the garments his structures house. From Chanel's gargantuan Tokyo retail store to a skeletal home for DKNY in London, Marino's genius really is breathtaking. Check out his website to take a look at all of his projects.
I was flipping through the Harper's Bazaar March 2010 issue and came across Missoni's spring ad campaign and loved the family album images. They're so chic in their simplicity and casual construction- an ad campaign that truly exemplifies such a classic line. I want to come over for dinner!
Check out Diane Von Furstenberg's NYFW show. The perfect party dresses, cutesy cool hats, and lots of layering- love her!
I absolutely loved every look at Behnaz Sarafpour's fall 2010 presentation. The collection was all about texture that told a story of exuding a sophisticated opulence without sacrificing a youthful spirit. Loose knits, boxy furs, cinched wools and tailored sequins made the collection incredibly versatile while still maintaining a cohesiveness through a country meets city chic vibe. I got to hang out backstage before the show and snagged some great beauty tips from the Kerastase hair stylist, Ashley Javier, and MAC makeup artists. For the hair, Javier did what he called a "baby grand beehive" on top of the head with wavy hair cascading down from it. Stylist note: when going for the wavy look, don't curl the ends of your hair in order to avoid a prom-ish look. In terms of beauty, the look was simple: gel defined brows, a caramel bronzer to accentuate the cheek bones and, of course, flawless skin.
So, I know I'm going to get a lot of flak for saying this but, as a whole, I was really unimpressed with Christian Siriano's show yesterday. First of all, the smoke machine that I believe was supposed to give a look of whimsy resulted in coughing front-rowers, awful pictures, and an old, dusty feeling- not quite the desired effect, I'm assuming. Then, making their way through the smog, were the clothes. Raw silk, black iridescent pant suits, a bevy of jewel tone silk strapless dresses with ruffle details and an organza ball gown in fuschia (although breathtaking) to finish it off- it's not like any of these looks were poorly designed or executed, it's just that I've seen them all before: like a thousand times! For such a new designer who made his claim to fame based on making avant-garde wearable, I was expecting something really fresh. It's sad to see a designer who had so much creativity get sucked into the whole game of designing solely for what sells. Saving grace: the architectural, sky-scraping heels were pretty "fierce."
Forget about waiting for Fall to try and emulate Rag & Bone's F/W 2010 collection, get the look now. For the design duo's first solo womenswear show, it was all about Appalachian style layering for the girl who may find herself anywhere from the concrete jungle of New York to an impromptu hike in the back-country. For the collection, Marcus Wainwright and David Neville created a girl who is just as much smitten by practicality as she is by style. Leather sock garters, tweed capes, cropped loose-knit sweaters, fur mufflers and Native American-esque belt pouches, made the look a classic-cozy-chic with a twist.
