For a while now I have been contemplating investing in a Bedazzler ( cause I can be crafty like that) to stud everything I own and set free the punk/rocker chick inside dying to come out. These Bess NYC jeans spotted on Jak&Jill, might just be the motivation I needed to go there…
Keller is a subtle line. There is nothing over the top about these designs but what you will find here are shoes you will keep and wear forever. This season has an obvious menswear vibe, a monochromatic color scheme, and very few adornments. It’s this effective simplicity that helps such a low key collection stand apart.
WWD released some sketches of the costumes Thierry Mugler is working on for Beyonce’s upcoming world concert. No doubt it will be a very polished and tight set of looks. That being said, I for one will half miss Beyonce’s Mom’s doing the fashion direction. Granted she’s often over the top and too informed by her Southern-Belle-trashy-prom-queen sensibilities, but at the very least she’s entertertaining and more likely to inspire comment than anything an experienced, top designer creates. I mean, Mugler is talking about this collection being about the “duality between being a woman and a warrior,” and I’m like, okay really? And that theme aint worn out like an old man’s suit??
Nina Ricci is re-launching the sunglasses worn by the fashionable first-lady in the on the cover of Paris Match in 1978. The glasses will be issued in six colors: Black, tortoise, orange/brown, green/grey, pink/purple.
Designed by May Kosaka, the Mothe collection for Autumn /Winter 2009 titled “Shelter” is inspired by the natural cycle of hibernation where creatures seek “…the cover of shadows, the refuge of subterranean burrows…” yearning for soft textures and layers.
An artful showcase of sharp tailoring mixed with soft fabrics and a great attention to detail by this newcomer we hope to see alot more from.
As I’m anxiously awaiting the sunny days, the sight of leafy trees , flowers and the thought of peeling off the coat that has become like a part of my anatomy, I find a beautiful escape looking at the Dome Ring by Kenneth Jay Lane. Available at Intermix
A summer must have, the Mid City tote from Foley and Corinna is a perfect day to night bag. The light tie dye colorway keeps it fresh and the dark washed leather balances the care free print perfectly. It’s a great size, not too big and not too little, giving it plenty of storage without that heavy, over sized feeling. You can pick it up at Wink NYC.
One of the features of the surrealist art movement has been the use of “unexpected juxtapositions of objects and concepts” . Making the Surrealist Necklace by Erickson Beamon aptly named, as it would allow you to litterally wear a smile not on your face, but on your neck. As much as lips have been used in fashion , we just could not ignore this fun interpretation. Available at the very loved Charm&Chain.
