Hey Guys!
So one of my friends recently told me about Cocolah.com, a marketplace of underground designers and artists that features handcrafted and one of a kind pieces:
On top of being a consummate fashionista, our Bombshell Brooke from yesterday is quite a writer too!
After sending in her bomb pictures, she offered us this guest blog, summing up the top three trends she witnessed during the Spring 2010 shows.
Enjoy!
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After season after season of layered black spandex, studded and spiked everything, and the ubiquitous dominatrix shoe, the Spring 2010 runway shows provided a welcome breath of fresh air. A sharp contrast to the gothic edginess we’ve seen on countless celebrities, most notably Rihanna, the spring trends were light, airy and dare I say—pretty. It has seemed for some time that women wanted to embrace everything but their feminine side, but from Valentino to Marc Jacobs, we saw ruffles romantic enough to move even the most hardened fashionista to cast off her leather.
The first dominating trend: Romantic Ruffles
The white ruffles at Chanel were so positively frothy that some of the dresses resembled pastries rather than ready to wear. Marc Jacobs, the king of intricate detail, sent models down the runway with pastel ruffles sprouting from their hips, necks and everywhere in between. Valentino took a literal take on the trend, sending his first model out in a lemon yellow dress crafted entirely from swirling organza into a large ruffle.
Next: Underwear as Outerwear
The most feminine and intimate parts of our wardrobe, underwear, were worn as outerwear throughout key shows this season. Dior and Marc Jacobs both played with the trend, showing models in variations of the slip or with bras layered over knits. Dolce & Gabanna took a more sultry approach to the trend and presented a classic lingerie silhouette. The Prada collection was virtually bottomless with panties standing in for pants.
Lastly: Urban Chic
For those of you who still crave and certain sharpness, many of the season’s best collections presented utilitarian chic and the urban warrior. The Balmain show took military glamour to new heights with embellished jackets and sexy cargo pants to drive the trend further. Balenciaga reinvented street chic with hooded leather vests layered over tanks paired with skinny pants. Alexander Wang’s take on an all-American sportswear offered crisp trenches and cool new ways to wear denim and khaki.
Whether you are more apt to embrace the new femininity of spring or would prefer to stay cool in downtown favorites like denim and leather, the spring 2010 season provided everyone with rich material to reinvent their look.
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Great write up, Brooke!
To read more of her style musings, be sure to visit her blog, Glamorous Eccentric (www.glamorouseccentric.com).
Oh and in case you can’t wait until Spring 2010 to get your hands on the hottest trends, get an early start with these affordable options: Romantic Ruffles:
Aside from switching to all natural household cleaning agents and eating organic foods only, there’s another way to go green. Leave it up to us to make this a sartorial affair.
A fitting and delightfully unexpected color for the season, greens, especially darker hues, add a certain sophistication and chicness to an outfit. Keep it glam with sequins and statement jewelry. You can even add a green shoe. And so as not to be so “matchy matchy”, pull the look together with this season’s hottest shade of lipstick. Berries or Plums should do it.
Do you think you’re ready to make them green with envy?
Bombshell Jennifer Hudson attended the Whitney Museum Gala and donned this stunning mauve Versace gown with a sweetheart neckline:
Her hair looks amazing, especially when coupled with a sultry smoky eye and nude lip. But can we stop and talk about her post-baby body for a second? J. Hud looks gorgeous as always and deserves a simmering HOT!
If you’re in New York, there is an open Call for Designers tomorrow October 21st at BLOOMINGDALE’S 59th Street from 10AM-6PM!
Supima is looking for designers to compete in their 3rd annual Design Competition. Bring your design portfolio, resume, a garment you have designed or sewn, and a sketch of an evening wear entry!
Judges include some of the most influential people in fashion from the retail to media: Kevin Harter of Bloomingdale’s, Simon Collins of Parsons School of Design, Horacio Silva of the New York Times, and Teri Agins of the Wall Street Journal.
Make your way to Bloomingdales at 59th street at the base of the downward escalator for your chance at design stardom!
Good luck!
Fashionista reports that Jean Paul Gaultier will be the next designer to collaborate with Target:
They say, “He’s the third designer after Alexander McQueen and Anna Sui to participate in this series, which shouldn’t be confused with Go! International (even though it’s much more international). Contributing to the series demands a muse, and Gaultier’s chosen the American woman, and America’s pop culture, as his.”
The hot collection will be in Target stores from March 7th to April 11th.
Amber Rose certainly sparkled last night at Elle Magazine’s 16th Annual Women in Hollywood Event, rocking a hot red sweetheart strapless, a nameplate necklace, diamond studs, and nude platform pumps. You can easily get a similar look for a night on the town with these pieces:
Or mix and match these more affordable items below:
Dope Blog Your Private Shopper had the following video of a CNN emission on French Vogue’s Blackface Controversy:
CNN called the issue, “the cringe heard around the world” and “culturally insensitive” among other things, and even conjectured that this controversy could run Carine Roitfeld from Paris to American Vogue.
Interesting stuff. I’m sure the Paris Vogue team didn’t expect this much of an uproar!
What do you think?
Washington Post fashion editor Robin Givhan recently wrote an article addressing the hubbub over Karl Lagerfeld’s statements about round women and the idealization of thin models in general. She surmises that thin is ‘in’ because fashion represents a fantasy world where the exalted is the exact opposite of our boring reality : an increasingly obese populace.
She says, “All those emaciated models have to be seen against the backdrop of a population that is overwhelmingly afflicted with obesity…The fatter the general population, the thinner the idealized woman. And for all the public posturing and blogging, the only force that stopped people from buying clothes and magazines was the souring economy, not righteous indignation over skinny models.” She concludes the piece saying, “Maybe all of the demands that editors and photographers just use heavier models have been misguided. Because before fashion models will get any bigger, people in general will just have to get smaller.”
Givhan brings up a good point, but I must ask you guys: when you see a designer, like Karl Lagerfeld, who makes no pains to diversify his runways and speaks out regularly against ’round women,’ are you less inclined to purchase Chanel? Will you hesitate to buy that hot Chanel lipstick, nail polish, or bag because you feel the brand doesn’t ‘represent’ you? Fashion is at its base exclusionary, but when it comes to consumers, I would hope all designers would be more interested in catering to the mass market, not just a tiny sliver of stick thin women. The more relatable, the better.
The rapper’s delight?
Leather vests. Jay-Z wore a brown leather creation over a denim jacket for his Lil Mama interrupted MTV music awards performance, and Nelly wore a black quilted vest for another MTV production:
If you’re more of a colorful chap, you can always opt for purple like Diddy:
However you roll, be prepared to spend a grip OR go for more affordable with faux:
