Ok, so we all know that fashion week for spring 09 was AMAZING! But what I loved about the whole gala was that every collection seemed to have a futuristic or old school classic look. Like its not a enough that vendors show their spring 09 collections in fall 08, but it seem liked a lot of vendors took their lines above and beyond where fashion is now. But it is evident some vendors to a look in their history books and reincarnated some major trends.
Vendors like Carmen Marc Valvo used a lot of metallic silver and gold, giving their outfits a robotic look. Or Costarella use of huge ruffling sleeves and ruffling trail on dress, give his collection a futuristic but every stylish look. Rubin Singer's use of symmetric huge sleeves and triangular shirts fore casted that the business woman of 2009 should look more like the business woman of 2025!
I loved how some designers like Carolina Herrera try to revamp the late 80s-early 90s ruby colored dresses with the puffy sleeves and pencil fit dresses. I felt like I was watching a modern day pretty women movie....Also I loved how Diane Von Furstenberg bought the 60s back with extensive use of colorful prints tunics with colorful feather and beaded headbands. Then there was Joanna Mastroianni who took Jackie-O look and introduced it to 2009, which basically tied up the whole fashion moral for me....Whether you fashion forward or fashion backward you should always keep it classy! I know I can't wait for spring!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Going Green with Cotton!
In these wild and crazy days everyone tries to do their part to conserve and save this wonderful planet we call earth. So right besides recycling and conserving energy, you can add buying and supporting organic and environment friendly clothing to the list.
If the clothing you are wearing was made from conventionally grown cotton, then there is no telling what kind of synthesised fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, chemicals etc, were used in the process of making YOUR garment. These are agents that most cotton plants use and they are tremendously dangerous, not only to the earth, but to the people that come in contact with the end result textile. And for the textile industry to be prosperous, this is one extreme dilemma that is world widely ignored. But there is a solution...
Opposed to buying clothing companies that openly use chemical processing and other harmful techniques you can support companies that use certified organic cotton. Where the cotton is produced by using natural fertilizer, supervised weeding of the cotton (usually by hand), and is rotated and filtered for disease control.
It is time for us, the consumers, to take control. We know what we want...and that is a safe and environment friendly world. To get the job done we got to dress appropriately. So it's time to do our research. Many companies have switched over to organic cotton, and there some companies that are at least putting forth the effort to to conserve water and or use less harmful chemicals in the process. It is up to us to find these companies and make a difference. And in result, help make this earth be a little more green!
If the clothing you are wearing was made from conventionally grown cotton, then there is no telling what kind of synthesised fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, chemicals etc, were used in the process of making YOUR garment. These are agents that most cotton plants use and they are tremendously dangerous, not only to the earth, but to the people that come in contact with the end result textile. And for the textile industry to be prosperous, this is one extreme dilemma that is world widely ignored. But there is a solution...
Opposed to buying clothing companies that openly use chemical processing and other harmful techniques you can support companies that use certified organic cotton. Where the cotton is produced by using natural fertilizer, supervised weeding of the cotton (usually by hand), and is rotated and filtered for disease control.
It is time for us, the consumers, to take control. We know what we want...and that is a safe and environment friendly world. To get the job done we got to dress appropriately. So it's time to do our research. Many companies have switched over to organic cotton, and there some companies that are at least putting forth the effort to to conserve water and or use less harmful chemicals in the process. It is up to us to find these companies and make a difference. And in result, help make this earth be a little more green!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Coo-Coo for Coco Chanel!
Coco Chanel is one of my favorite designers because fashion would not be what is it is today if it was not for Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel. I like her so much because she revolutionized the fashion industry and made it known that simplicity is not to be shunned but to be respected and admired for it's elegance. She is probably one of the biggest trendsetters of all time. I mean who could not love the spearhead of the little black dress?
Even with Coco Chanel not amongst us, her company continues to innovate beautiful pieces of work and live up to her legacy. Chanel's fashion is known for being elegant and very comfortable. This is two characteristics that are really important to me. This is because you clothes can look really fantastic but what's the point, if you're unable to wear it? Chanel provides clothes for the work lady who's knows how to carry herself with grace and class and this is evident in the style of clothing.
Chanel is very unique in the seen when she was one of the first to women clothing a masculine illusion. Her line of clothing usually consist of dark colors, mostly black, and is very simple. The cut of the clothing is often very loose and like a man's outfit would be. This style of clothing continues to this day. This shows that you have to a very confident woman and celebrate your body to wear her clothes. And a confident woman can make anything look sexy.
Coco Chanel is one of my favorite designers because she is not just a designer she is like a fashion philosopher. She once said "Fashion changes, only style remains the same," and she have clearly proven this to be true. This is a quote that I always try to keep in mind because it takes more than fashion to survive in this industry.
Even with Coco Chanel not amongst us, her company continues to innovate beautiful pieces of work and live up to her legacy. Chanel's fashion is known for being elegant and very comfortable. This is two characteristics that are really important to me. This is because you clothes can look really fantastic but what's the point, if you're unable to wear it? Chanel provides clothes for the work lady who's knows how to carry herself with grace and class and this is evident in the style of clothing.
Chanel is very unique in the seen when she was one of the first to women clothing a masculine illusion. Her line of clothing usually consist of dark colors, mostly black, and is very simple. The cut of the clothing is often very loose and like a man's outfit would be. This style of clothing continues to this day. This shows that you have to a very confident woman and celebrate your body to wear her clothes. And a confident woman can make anything look sexy.
Coco Chanel is one of my favorite designers because she is not just a designer she is like a fashion philosopher. She once said "Fashion changes, only style remains the same," and she have clearly proven this to be true. This is a quote that I always try to keep in mind because it takes more than fashion to survive in this industry.
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