Jil Sander: Thinking Positive

What a great classic look seen on the runway for Spring 2012 from the Jil Sander runway by Raf Simons during the Milan Fashion Week. A great report by Cathy Horyn from the NY Times commenting on the "modernist view."I love the word choices chosen by Cathy Horyn. She includes every since detail that I didn't even need to see photos from the runway. I imagined them in my head! Her comparison to movies and art was a great idea! Check out the original blog here!

Article:
"His aim this season was to consider a key element of Jil Sander’s minimalist fashion — the white cotton shirt — and then break away from its pure form. In a sense, he has been working up to this approach over the past few seasons, beginning with his breakout spring 2011 show based on classic haute couture shapes, yet done in neon-bright synthetics that related to street wear and comfort. Another starting point this season was how women treat themselves in a beauty salon, the positive aspect of caring for oneself in an atmosphere of other women. The third element expressed in the show was marriage — the closing long dresses in white cotton that again referred to the basic white shirt."

SILHOUETTE & DESIGN
- Lean and graceful
-Jackets
-Sleeveless tops
-Skirts
-Long dresses
-“Classic Haute couture shapes”
-Mid-heel patent-leather pumps
-Ski caps with veils
-Geometric set with bright colored pebbles


2. DETAILS
-Nipped waist
-Squared-off openings
-Mid-calf length
-Deep V-back
-Boots with lattice panels
-Buttons
-Jeweled dress clips
-Center rows of buttons
-Cotton ski caps with net veils

3. COLOR
-White
-Black
-Navy
-Light blue
-Dark green
-Rose
-Paisley print

4. FABRIC
-Cotton
-Knits

5. CREATIVE “JARGON”
-”Minimalist fashion”
-”Monaco”- (Grace Kelly)
“Modernist view”
“Classic haute couture with neon-bright synthetics”
“Strictness of the lines”

Upset you missed the show? Well watch it down below? What do you think of the collection?

"Mr. Simons said his goal was to make clothes that were not only new and different but could also be imagined in the street. He achieved that."

Crazy for Plaid!

In NYC their are so many trends! I thought it would be impossible to find one trend that is so popular in New York! Boy, was I wrong! From the streets of NYC to the train stations to the parks of Brooklyn, plaid is everywhere! In the matter of two hours I got 142 pictures of people plaid! But I won't bore you with all of my findings! So here it goes my Secret Plaid CAM!

Hey Sir! Love your shorts!

Dressing up your button down plaid with putting a cami underneath!

I see plaid shorts and a plaid blouse!

 

 

A Plaid School Bag! What else can be plaid!?

These are just a few of the plaid findings I found! I also saw plaid shoes, earrings, jackets, scarfs, and much more. But do you like plaid? That's what I want to know! I personally think this trend is great because you can dress it up or dress it down! These people in the streets and subway did dress it down in a more casual way. But I knew F.I.T. girls would take this trend to another level.

The famous Burberry Plaid! Wear plaid from head to toe!

Plaid with a bit of shine!

This trend is not only in the streets of New York and in the hallways of F.I.T., but also in  the streets of Hollywood.

Plaid is all over the streets! I honestly was getting a bit sick of seeing so much plaid. I am in full acceptance of this trend because you can make it rock or dressy or cute or elegant. The great thing about plaid is that not every plaid is the same! Some has lines others are tri-color. Some have shimmer others are bold! So try adding some plaid to your outfit. Are you a fan of plaid?

Send me a picture of yourself in Plaid and I will share it to all my fellow bloggers. Check out my best friend Luke:

"I love plaid. I always wear plaid shirts with jeans- It's my look!"-Luke Fontana

Show Some Skin in Fall 2012!

Prints, Prints, Prints are Hot for Fall 2012! But besides the continuous love for the leopard print (which I adore!) Serpentine skin is taking over! According to Doneger Group's Fall 2012 Presentation, "Python is pushing leopard aside." It will be seen in both neutral and surprising colorful hues. This hot skin will be used from jackets to skirts to handbags to footwear! A touch of Serpentine skin to any fall fashion will show your wild side. Not to mention the abundance that will be seen in tons of jewelry accessories!

Even the NYPOST Agrees: http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/fashion/show_some_skin_gJBgcB8r73WUEW5zsz86fI

In Burberry's Spring Fashion Show Snake Skin added an edge to their signature jackets

Serpentine Skin adds texture to this handbag

My Favorite! Beautiful Black And White Snake Skin Louboutins!!!

 We first saw this emergence of this trend in the W/F 2011 runway, but now Fall 2012 this skin will be seen everywhere. Celebrities are also embracing their inner snake!

From left to right, Vanessa Hudgens, Deena Cortese, and Brooke Shields

Of course this trend will create controversy because it is an animal's skin, but who says it has to be real! Many retailers such as Forever 21 and H &M have successfully started to sell fake serpentine skin. Check out this snakeskin pattern dress from H & M! http://www.hm.com/us/product/94212?article=94212-G

So what do you guys think? Did the snake capture you?? Or are you so in love with leopard print that you won't switch to snake? Let me know what you all think!

My Inspirations

When I am looking for a great blog to follow I search for a blog who keeps on top of trends, events, gives their own opinion, and has great photos to go with them! My two favorite fashion blogs that I keep up to date with and inspire me are Cupcake and Cashmere and Chictopia!

Check out this blog at www.cupcakeandcashmere.com

I am not only obsessed with fashion, but I am also obsessed with food. Cupcake And Cashmere combines these two great topics from showing “butter” yellow dresses to making dinners that leave time for you to get ready in between! Blogger Emily Schuman creates amazing “How To” posts, giving you step by step directions on how to create her signature messy bun to creating the perfect back to school outfit. Emily Schuman’s style is so down to earth and casual, yet beautiful. She takes everything that a normal girl does day to day and dresses it up!

Blogger Emily Schuman

But my favorite all time blog is Chictopia. Even though this site is considered a fashion blogging community, I still view this as a great blog. It is like a Facebook for fashion. Tons and tons of different bloggers share all the information they know. I think this is what blogs are for! From fashion trends, to styling pointers, to the lastest celebrity fashions, Chictopia has become successful because of this. When you join the blog, you create your own personal profile, find members your age, find stores that are sponsoring giveaways, and even earn Chictopia rewards. If you are a blogger on Chictopia you get exposed, if you are a reader you get a vast amount of information on one site! When I read Chictopia I always know that everything I want to know will be there!

Check out this blog at Chictopia.com!

I encourage you all to check out these other two blogs! But please make sure to stay in touch and check back soon!

Fashion Night Out

Hey Everyone! Welcome to My Blog! To start this off I figured why not begin with the biggest event that will start all of these great fashion shows in New York City- FASHION NIGHT OUT. This huge event which takes place all around the city (and the world) takes place on September 8th! This is the third year that designers, celebrities, & shoppers get together to have huge parties to celebrate fashion! So get your credit cards ready and clean out your closet! It’s only days away! But where are you going?

Official FNO Website

Still don’t know what is going on well here’s the top 5 places you will want to be!

5.Maybelline - Gansevoort Plaza
Congrats Great Lash Mascara for turning 40 this year! Who doesn’t love getting their make up done! At this location make up artists will give free mini-makeovers! The first 300 guests will receive limited edition “Lash Mascara” T-shirts by Patricia Field. DJ Chelsea will also perform from 8-11PM.

4.Michael Kors- Flagship store at Rockefeller Center
Not only will the store be full of great designs from Mr. Kors himself, but it will also be full of Rockettes. Shoppers will be surrounded with the tunes of a guest DJ as well. The first guests will have a chance to get denim totes signed by Mr. Michael Kors himself!

3. Express- Madison Avenue
“Model for a Minute” Event. From 7-10PM upcoming contestants from America’s Next Top Model will be in the store. Take your picture with one of the models and upload it straight to your Facebook! Have some mock-tails and finger-foods with models! Don’t forget surprise incentives!

2. Teen Vogue- Bleecker Street
All us fashionistas know that Vogue is the Fashion Bible. So why not stop near the Teen Vogue Office. You will take Teen Vogue to the next level on FNO when you experience Essie manicure stations, Arizona Ice Tea street style photo booths, and performances from many artists especially Sky Ferreira. You will also have a chance for Teen Vogue editors to sign your Teen Vogue Handbook!

1.Macy’s-34th street
WOW! WOW! WOW! Macy’s can never let you down on the biggest event of the year!
5:30- Meet Tommy Hilifiger & Joss Stone at the 2nd floor
6:00- Dance Party with celebrity DJ’s and Samantha Ronson hosted by Gucci
6:30- Meet the designer event at the Monet counter
7:00- Shop with supermodel Coca Rocha
7:30- Meet designer Rachel Roy

Exhausted already? Only two hours and all of that to do! Check out more on Macy’s website, but my favorite events at Macy’s 34th street are Kelly Rowland’s appearance in the Dress Department and Miss J Alexander’s shoe seminar!

But no matter what you each decide to do on this FNO I hope you all shop, party, and take in all the fashion!