Best of Fall 2011
3.1 Phillip Lim
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ADAM
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Akris
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Alberta Ferretti
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Alexander McQueen
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Alexander Wang
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Anna Sui
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Anna Sui
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Balenciaga
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Balenciaga
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Balmain
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Brioni
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Burberry Prorsum
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Christian Dior
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Christian Dior
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Christopher Kane
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Christopher Kane
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Doo.Ri
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Etro
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Gucci
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Halston
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Jenni Kayne
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Jill Stuart
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Louis Vuitton
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Louis Vuitton
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Miu Miu
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Prada
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Valentino
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TREND: Ballet Pink (as seen in Black Swan)
The New York Times beat me to it. I wanted my first post-hiatus post to discuss the ballet influences in late December’s Pre-Fall 2011 collections. I planned to demonstrate the trend using images from Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan. Alas, Ruth La Ferla has already come to the conclusion that the movie “both reflects–and anticipates” the ballet trend in fashion.
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However, I think the article relies too much on the use of feathers in a small handful of Spring 2011 shows (Chanel, Alexander McQueen, and J. Mendel) to draw the ballet-inspired conclusion. Although feathers are relevant to the Black Swan movie, they aren’t representative of ballet in general (and what dancers wear on a regular basis). It is ballet, not the story of Swan Lake that is on the pop culture radar:
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Kanye West’s “Runaway” video
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Despite the fact that feathers may become popular, I believe the bigger trend will be the color light pink as it is commonly associated with ballet (i.e. the leather slippers, satin pointe shoes and light pink tights).
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BEHOLD… ballet pink:
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Ballet pink was used in the Pre-Fall 2011 collections of Phillip Lim 3.1, Burberry Prorsum, Doo.Ri, Hervé Léger by Max Azria, and Oscar De La Renta:
Phillip Lim 3.1
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Phillip Lim 3.1
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Burberry Prorsum
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Burberry Prorsum
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Doo.Ri
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Hervé Léger by Max Azria
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Oscar De La Renta
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Oscar De La Renta
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Just for kicks… here are some more examples from the earlier Spring 2011 collections of Chanel, Proenza Schouler, D&G, Azzaro, Diane von Furstenberg, Jil Sander, Christian Dior, and Chloé:
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Proenza Schouler
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D&G
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Azzaro
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Diane von Furstenberg
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Jil Sander
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Christian Dior
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Chloé
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Chloé
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Boo-ya.
^This word is cruelly underutilized
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Photo Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4.
LOVE: Keira Knightley Wears Miu Miu & Burberry
Keira Knightley wore Miu Miu and Burberry Prorsum to the Laurence Olivier Awards Nominees Luncheon! (Yes, this calls for the use of an exclamation point)
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The beautiful trench with lace detail she arrived wearing is from the Burberry Pre Fall 2010 collection:
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The rest of her outfit is Miu Miu Spring 2010 RTW:
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The shoes are also Miu Miu:
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Miu Miu + Burberry Prorsum= Sugary Sweet. Gold star for you, Keira Knightley:
Class Dismissed.
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Photo Credits: Sweet-Keira, NYMag, StyleLOVE: Burberry Prorsum Fall 2010
Yesterday I posted pictures of Kristen Stewart & Mary-Kate Olsen arriving at the Burberry Prorsum show. Sort of amusing that pictures of the celebrity audience were available online before…oh I don’t know, the actual clothes from the show? When I finally did get a chance to look at the new collection, I was surprised by the number of bulky shearling coats. Editors are already salivating over them, but I’m not sure I like them:
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The leather covered ones are nice, but overall the proportions seem unflattering (can’t really say for sure without seeing them in personal). I do, however, love the extra straps and buckles that were incorporated into most of the pieces:
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When asked what inspired him to create so many variations of the oversized shearling coat, Christopher Bailey responded by saying “it started when I looked at an aviator jacket in the archive. Then, as I started designing into it, I realized it could be as versatile as the trench–strong and sexy, masculine and feminie.” Thankfully, the entire show wasn’t dominated by the new coats and there were still plenty of classic Burberry looks to love.
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Here are my “Top Four” from the Burberry Fall 2010 collection:
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And I have to add:
…That I love Christopher Bailey
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And this House of Holland shirt will never fail to make me laugh:
^FYI he signed this person’s shirt with “No I won’t!”
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Photo Credits: Style, NYMag, Casey Mackenzie
TREND: Miu Miu sets the tone for 2010 Grammys Red Carpet
There is no question that last night’s color of choice was…well a lack of color I suppose. Nude is definitely in style for spring.
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Additionally, nude with a little sparkle seems to be the look people are going for.
Most likely, inspiration came from the Miu Miu SS10 runway.
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Compare the above with the 2010 Grammy Awards fashion below:
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^Katy Perry’s second…yes second blinged out nude dress of the night
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More nude looks from Fashion Week SS10:
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^Valentino
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^Lanvin
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^Hermès
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^Calvin Klein
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^Elie Saab Couture
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^Alexander Wang
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^Erin Fetherston
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^Burberry Prorsum
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So it’s time to dust off your bedazzlers, people. And while your at it, download Britney Spears’ Toxic because you know that crystal body suit is hot for spring!
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Photo Credits: Style.com, NY Mag, Just Jared
LOVE: The Emma Watson Fashion Formula
If you’re a fan of Emma Watson, you’re likely a fan of her style too. Nobody does a red Marc by Marc military jacket, YSL serpent tee, or Comme Des Garcons polyester tulle dress like Emma. Yeah, you’ve probably noticed that her style is sort of quirky. Quirky, and damn near impossible to describe.
Thankfully, I’m a miracle worker & have come up with the Emma Watson Fashion Formula.
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Credit: TheFashionSpot.com
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I’ll start with the easy stuff. Emma sure loves red lipstick. That, or she drinks a lot of cherry Kool-aid…
Below, Emma appears in Interview & Italian Vogue wearing red lipstick:
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Credit: TheFashionSpot.com
^Interview Magazine
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Credit: dailymail.co.uk
^Italian Vogue
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She has also taken the look and incorporated it into her own personal style
as seen at the Giles Fashion show & Cartier Polo Day event:
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Credit: TheFashionSpot.com
^Giles Fashion show
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So you’ve run out and gotten yourself a tube of Chanel Rouge Allure or stolen your mom’s. I’m proud of you.
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Now we can move on to the clothes. Dressing like Emma Watson really only requires one thing: money. And if you don’t have money (or won’t drop $5,000+ on a single outfit for whatever reason), then I sure hope you’re famous & can borrow from showrooms.
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However, if you are neither rich nor famous you can still steal Emma’s look so long as you own this single accessory: a black high waisted belt. Ta dah! In nearly every photo I’ve seen of Emma Watson, she’s wearing a black belt around her torso. Take a look for yourself. It’s like playing Where’s Waldo, only not.
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Credit: WireImage.com
^Christian Dior show in Burberry Prorsum
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^Burberry Prorsum show in Burberry Prorsum
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Credit: TheFashionSpot
^Teen Vogue shoot (P.S. more red lipstick!)
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Take a look at this Christopher Kane Fall ’09 dress:
Credit: TheFashionSpot.com
^Christopher Kane
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Emma wore it to David Letterman this year. However, you’ll notice below that Emma’s dress has an additional black line across the waist where the original did not.
Credit: TheFashionSpot.com
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Finally, before I bid adieu, I will add one more component to the Emma Watson Fashion Formula.
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Stripes. This girl has a stripes obsession. I’ll even go so far as to say that the black belt fetishism seen above is merely a variation on the stripes theme.
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Credit: EmmaW.org
^Lorenzo Agius shoot
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Credit: TheFashionSpot.com
^Brown University
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Credit: EmmaW.net
^Leaving Bungalow 8 (wearing stripes AND a black belt)
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See!? The black belt is a just a clever way to add a black stripe to an outfit.
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Anyways, I like her style & hope to write more on her later.
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Still… Even though I’ve been to fashion parties & seen shows at Bryant Park, I can’t help but to throw up in my mouth a little bit every time I see her standing all nonchalant next to Karl Lagerfeld. Or Rupert Grint.
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LOVE: The Runaways Movie
Last night I saw Sherlock Holmes with an old friend. It was a little cheesy and predictable, but overall I kind of sort of loved it. Anyways, before the movie began, they played the trailer for The Runaways movie. It looks really good & I can’t wait until March 19th!
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Of course part of my fascination with this film is going to revolve around the wardrobe. From looking at set photos, it seems like fashion plays a particularly important role in the development of Dakota Fanning’s character, Cherie Currie. Observe…
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Before joining The Runaways, Cherie was into the “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia” Brady Bunch look:
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After joining The Runaways:
Credit: Last.fm
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My question is how will this movie influence present day style, if at all? Will you take a cue from Dakota’s character in The Runaways & start rocking sandals with socks as shown below? The look was seen on the Burberry Prorsum, Marni, & Hermès Spring ’10 runways.
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Credit: NYMag.com
^Burberry Prorsum
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Credit: NYMag.com
^Marni
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^Hermès
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Take another look at Dakota’s shoes and bag in the picture above. Now take a look at Chanel’s Spring ’10 collection and notice how crochet and flower details may be coming into style.
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Credit: NYMag.com
Credit: NYMag.com
^Chanel
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I, personally, am more into the Joan Jett look but… we’ll see!
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