She Needs Jimmy Choo's
FINALLY the Jimmy Choo X H&M women's wear previews have arrived. This is the first time ever that fashion retailor H&M is teaming up with an accessories brand and boy did they make a good choice as to who to work with. Jimmy Choo is a household name thanks to his infamous shoes made popular by pop culture references in Sex and the City and a song by Chester French. The entire collection consists of studded flats and belts, strappy high heels, to die for leather (faux?) clutches and purses, black mid-length dresses, lots of electric blue, including a blue suede mini capped-sleeve dress, Sequined tops and jackets (sequins are all the rage right now), fur vests, over the kneww leather boots and much much more. The collection hits 200 H&M stores nationwide on November 14th.
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The Uglier Side of Fashion
Designer Mark Fast decided to use 3 girls sized 12-14 in his runway show this year for London Fashion Week and when he did his stylist and casting director, who have not been named, quit. Fast made the decision to use average sized models after his line had been criticized for being wearable only if you are super-thin. He was intent on proving his dresses can be worn by regular sized and plus sized women. The designer previously had been involved in All Walks Beyond the Catwalk, a photography exhibition featuring models aged 18 to 65, from sizes eight to 16 which is where he first worked with one of the larger sized models.
Charlie Le Mindu Stuns london Fashion Week Goers With GaGa Inspired Do's
I love Fashion Week oversea's because quite frankly they are so much more creative and fun. You lose the impression that everything is meant for selling because the vibe is more artistic. This season Charlie Le Mindu presented a hair inspired collection that could rival some of the most outrageous hair shows in the U.S.
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Harper's Bazaar Japan Creates Strange First Lady Photo Spread
Harper's Bazaar Japan recently released a first lady style issue and boy was it bizare. The spread featured articles instructing readers how to dress like Michelle Obama and Carla Sarkozy similar to what you might find in an American Mag. Then thigns got creepy, (yet kinda cool) when the editors decided to use a blonde plastic doll in a photo spread posing in front of the white house with a poodle, with Barack Obama, Nicholas Sarkozy, JFK, working with children, and on the red carpet. The relationship between Japan and the west is very interesting to say the least, as this photo spread proves. Why the blonde doll, why JFK, aren't dolls creepy? This photoshoot begs the question, exactly just how does the east view the west?
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London Fashion Week Spring 2010: Luella
Pointed toe shoes, voluminous pieces, and bright and interesting color patterns were the hallmark of Luella Bartley's collection. Taking a cue from many other designers this season, Luella took a step away from the black and studded and a step toward the conservative, minus the creativecolor patterns. Her pices are great dinner party looks. I would avoid most of these for the office because they are all very short. I really enjoy the direction Luella has taken, this is definitely a move away from the teeney bopper trends of her fall collection yet she still manages to radiate the essence of kitschy Luella in every piece.
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London Fashion Scene: Karen Walker X Pointer
New Zealand designer Karen Walker, who happens to show her collections in London, focused her SS/10 line on a popular British television program from the sixties called "The Prisoner". The clothes for the collection were amazing, but even more amazing were the colorful boat shoes she designed and debuted on the runway for independent and casual footwear brand Pointer. I am going to try and order a pair online come this spring, so wish me luck in finding them.
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Nicholas Kirkwood X Rodarte: Leather and Metal Masterpiece
Calling all women's footwear afficianados, this post is for you. Behold, a closer look at the shoes designed for the Rodarte Runway this season. They were made by Nicholas Kirkwood, I can't imagine what they are going to retail for, if they are even being sold that is... I'm going to guess between 1 and 2 thousand, easily. These little bombshells are simply gorgeous and a perfect match for all the great Rodarte pieces.
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