heart ringers from sebastien jamain

Heart Ringers from Sébastien Jamain on Vimeo.

An unusual and beautiful fashion presentation called Bless N 39 Heart Ringers.  A modern dance/performance art piece that is a feast for the eyes.

flash for fun from diesel

It has been a REALLY long time since I wore Diesel jeans but I may just have to go back and buy myself a pair from their latest collection called Flash For Fun. Four words - - GLOW IN THE DARK!!

These are definitely calling out to me. I have a thing for dragons lately.

The collection, developed by Diesel's creative team headed by Creative Director Wilbert Das, was created for those who play hard day and night, 24 hours non-stop, without taking the time to change in between. A special fluorescent coating, devised to be glaring under UV lights, is layered on denim and cotton. Through this treatment, Flash For Fun pieces are discreet during the day and reveal extremely bright details and stitches at night, presumably at clubs. On denim, hidden graphics are revealed under black lights. Graphics are visible when exposed to darkness thanks to UV lights. Stitches and back patches appear on denim when it’s dark (so go party in them!) together with the distinctive Diesel pocket stripe, presented in a dedicated acid color version.  (from Nitrolicious)

More pics after the jump.

the snood...the holiday season's savior?

According to the Wall Street Journal, stores are betting big on the Snood and its current run of popularity to help save retail sales this holiday season.

Read the entire article at the Wall Street Journal.

eyola

Fashion designer Aloye totally blows my mind.  Her line, called Eyola (Aloye backwards!!) is comprised of designs that are full of old world romance and decadence along with a true modern spirit.

According to her website:
Eyola takes inspiration from the opulent style of the Victorian era with a contemporary twist.  Each collection takes the form of Octettes which comprise of eight individually crafted and distinct designs each with their own personality. The number eight is relevant primarily as the figure ‘8’ reflects the hourglass shape created by the Victorian corset.

The bold colour palette is found throughout the Octettes- this was after all the era when famous chemist William Perkins discovered brightly coloured dyes. Most of the garments are available in a chosen bold colour or in a shadow version of a more classic shade. Each design is limited to a run of eight in a particular fabric or colour.

See more pictures after the jump 

masaki mizuno for clear magazine

I am in love with these gorgeous illustrations by Masaki Mizuno for Clear Magazine from last month's issue in honor of Fashion Week.  I just had to post it as soon as I found them!!

Inspired by world-class designers including Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Maison Martin Margiela, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci, Givenchy, Prada, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga and Christian Dior,  he has truly captured their essence - I am totally blown away.

See more of his work at his website and more of his drawings from Clear Magazine after the cut.

marina beresford-stooke

Amazing illustrations by Marina Beresford-Stooke from Fashion Week.

See more illustrations at this LINK

interview with fashion photographer Paul PJ Cheng

Trend Land has a great interview with fashion photographer Paul PJ Cheng.

Read the interview HERE and check out some samples of his work after the jump.

lyell lookbook fall 2009

Am in love with this lookbook from Lyell.  I don't often go for soft and feminine but something just feels right about these pieces and the composition of the photographs.

uniforms for the dedicated

Another great lookbook to wonder at, this time from Uniforms for the Dedicated and featuring original remixes.

sibling collection 3 video lookbook

One of the most creative lookbooks I have seen for this season. I am loving.

Sibling: Collection 3 from TiRA on Vimeo.

paris fashion week - balmain

I am totally in love with this collection.  I am dying for those bleached/tie-dyed jeans (I am going to attempt to make my own version - wish me luck) and military-style jackets.

Photos from style.com

SEE MORE AFTER THE JUMP

suno spring 2010 lookbook

I am digging the Spring 2010 line for Suno, who just released their lookbook, shot by Tina Tyrell.  Take a peek:

I WANT that blazer badly... 

Pictures from Refinery29.  Read more about it on their website at Suno's Retro Beachy Collection Ain't Your Grandma's Clambake Duds.

new favorite website: my vintage vogue

Have spent the morning oogling a website I just found called My Vintage Vogue. It is filled with classic photos, covers, illustrations, etc. from fashion magazines throughout the decades.  I can't stay away, despite being at work right now. 

Check out some examples posted at Modish:

nicholas kirkwood for rodarte

To quote Christian Siriano - - - FIERCE!!

Nicholas Kirkwood's amazing creations for the Rodarte 2010 show in New York. They are a work of art in and of themselves.

Check out more pics and info HERE at Nitrolicious and HERE at Jak &Jil

vena cava 2010

Vena Cava just release pictures from their recent show during Fashion Week here in New York.  They attribute their inspiration to the Ndeble tribe, 90's Versace and Maude Lebowski.

I can definitely see Maude rockin' these looks in her studio in between painting nude from a zip line.

Two of my favorites:

See more pictures on their blog,Viva Vena Cava on this POST and this POST.

Rodarte Spring 2010

 

picture from Hanneli

 From Refinery29:
"Before the crowd was hushed and abrupt blackness gave way to chartreuse neon and billowing smoke at Rodarte, we weren't even sure where the camoflauged runway began or ended. But once the first look appeared—contoured in black tribal tattoos, hems of shredded cheesecloth, and leather at the base of wrapped dresses fit for nomads—we knew where to look. The clothes fit right into the neo-survivalist, pre-apocalyptic landscape that seems to be inspiring everyone's palette these days. From the deconstructed cut-out layers in all textures to models who nearly took nose dives in towering Kirkwood heels, the mood was intense. The Mulleavy sisters delivered a glimpse of devastation with a shot of futuristic glamour that we can only hope to adorn ourselves in once the world ends as we know it."

Rodarte Spring 2010 at Style.com

s.love lovin'

Talk about GEORGEOUS!!

s.love is beyond amazing. Each piece is hand painted and made to order - and their fall line is to die for.

I am totally digging the Tekay gown and am somehow trying to justify buying it for myself. The Desta dress is also drool-worthy. I so need to win the lottery right now.

To see and shop the collection, go to http://slovenyc.com/

conflicted over fashion's night out

New York. The clothes shopping mecca of the US (there are those who would argue but lets not get into that here). Every brand, store, label, you name it, that I have ever wanted to own/wear can be found in this city - new pre-owned, vintage, whatever. It is located somewhere on this small island.

Granted, I can't afford most of what I would LOVE to wear, but what else are parents visiting for the weekend who feel guilty because they can't see you often enough for?

The opening of a new store is an event in of itself. When I went to the opening night at Topshop with my friend, the line when almost all the way around the entire block - and that was at 6:00 pm. I can't imagine what it looked like first thing in the morning.

Enter Fashion's Night Out. It is being marketed as an event to 'help' the ailing fashion industry and 'save' several thousand jobs. Personally, in an industry that can sell spandex biker shorts for over $300 dollars just because it has a 'name' attached to it, does not need to be saved so much. But at the same time, they are collecting clothes for charity and raising money for charity through their t-shirt sales, not to mention that there are some great parties to go to with live bands, guest appearances (though that includes the Olsen twins - what are they doing now besides 'appearing' anyway?) and a lot of fun.

So what is a girl to do?  Buy in to the hypocrisy or make a statement that no one will really care about?

Some others opinions on the subject:
Cheap Jap: Fashion’s Night Out: The Grand Poobah of Publicity Schemes
Nitro:licious: Fashion's Night Out NYC 2009
New York Magazine: A Frugal Guide to Fashion’s Night Out

Band of Outsiders

Check out the amazing Polaroid photo shoot featuring Marisa Tomei in Boy from Band of Outsiders. You can also check out their other photo shoots with Sarah Silverman, Zooey Deschanel and others.

You can check it out at here:
http://boy.bandofoutsiders.com/

I desperately want the Mohair V-neck sweater and the Mohair scarf and just about every other thing Marisa is wearing. Ah clothing envy.

Muppets Take Fashion

How awesome is THIS?!?!?!?

Two things I love working together - the Muppets and Marc Jacobs. Miss Piggy is a fashion icon going back to when I was in pre-school!! She always rocks whatever she was wearing.

The Muppets have been on my mind all week. I was on YouTube the other day trying to find something and stumbled upon old clips of the show, things I have not seen in years. I spent way too long watching the Swedish Chef and his theme song is now stuck in my head permanently.