OMG!
Since it has not been many TV shows on here in the US for months the reality shows has been popping up more and more. And I have happened to watch some episodes of American Idol...because of course I am not watching all of the silly reality shows.....
Anyway, after watching Idol week after week I am chocked to see what the contestant are wearing!! I mean even if they have a low budget on the show...do they have to shop at Kmart? Have they not realized that H&M has opened in Los Angeles?
Watch the show and you will see what I am talking about....
Fashion gives back
Now Saks Fifth Avenue are comming with their version (little late?)...a black bracelet with the word Charity on it. The profits will go to provide clean water in less fortunate countries....but couldn't Saks have been a little more creative with the products? After all they are a high end department store selling the latest fashion.....
Fashion Show
Last week New York City was in her right element. The City was filled with fashionable people and everything was about Fashion week...what designer showed what, the upcoming trends and who went to what show.
Most of the drama took place in Bryant Park, which had been transformed with a hugh tent. At the entrence Women's Wear Daily and other fashionistas must-haves were handed out freely and 40th street and 5th were always crowded.
The last day of the shows, Friday the 8th, I was invited to Carmen Marc Valvo's couture runway show. First I was able to visit his office where I got the grand tour..seeing everything from Carmen's office (where the magic happens;) to the sewing room where the hand sewn dresses are created. The floor where the company is run was art work by itself, with dark purple walls and metal detailing...not to talk about the view! Before we headed to the show I was able to have the pleasure of meeting Christian who runs the company with Carmen, and he not only gave some good advise...he was Swedish as well!
The show was set to start at 1pm and and at 1.40 the music started playing and the first model took the runway....so the show was actually not that late!
Before the show, the runway was filled with camera men and photographer interviewing the front row seaters and celebs, which was an interesting event in itself.
The dresses that were shown litterly took my breath away, sitting at the third row where you could see the detailed and amazing workship that went into the dresses was the icing on the cake.
The collection was very sexy and glamourous and my favorite dresses where the ones with pleated folds. Carmen also showed off his new eyeglasses and bra's incorporated in the show...which was less of a favorite.
All in all....it was an amazing experience....seeing a show like this was like seeing live art.
uploading some pics tomorrow
XO
NYC Fashion Week
The preparations for next week Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week has already started in Bryant Park, not to far away from my apartment. And today I found out that I will be attending one of the shows myself! Pretty incredible since tickets to the shows are near impossible to get a hold of for us mere mortals.
To be continued....
Mui Mui
"Founder Miuccia Prada, is hoping that the collaboration with the Hollywood star will strengthen the brand's name in the US as Mui Mui open new boutiques in LA and New York." (http://www.boxxet.com/Kirsten_Dunst/Kirsten_Dunst_is_New_Face_of_Mui_Mui.1chsro.d)
Belts, Belts, and more Belts!
The extremely wide belts seen before had now been substituted with smaller and more subtle ones. D&G matched up their leather belts with Gladiator inspired leather sandals. Oscar De La Renta also went with the leather belt but for a completely different look. Basically, this accessory can be pared up with dresses, jackets, skirts and sweaters and used for a handful of different occasions.
A really flattering trend since it enhances every women hourglass form, and the best thing is that you don?t have to spend a fortune to look fashionable.
Get inspired!
XOXO
Pictures from style.com
Star Struck
"Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal."
(Pamela Vaull Starr)
The stars came out for the ready-to-wear runway show when the designers were showing off their creations for spring 2008. Now, I am not talking about the celebrities sitting in the front rows of the big designer name. This year stars were also featured as one of the hottest details in the runways shows!
They were seen at Chanel where Karl Lagerfeld had incorporated them with the colors of the American flag, giving his designs a very patriotic feel.
Stars were also seen at Yves Saint Laurent as big chunky necklaces and as small details on the designer shoes. Even Matthew Williamson the creative director for Emilio Pucci used stars in the Pucci prints, and here again stars was used as necklace details.
So expect to see a lot of star detailing in the stores for 2008!
XOXO
new york new york
Manhattans population is not the only source of inspiration. This city is full of beatiful and unique architecture. It reminds me alot of Stockholm, which is much appreciatet after spending 3 years in Los Angeles where the oldest buildings are about 50 years old...
And of course we also have Central Park when you need to be closer to mother natures own designs. And just a few blocks south of that is a few of the best creations this town has to offer, sure you can find them in other cities around the world...but there is something special about the ones in New York, it is like watching an animal roam free in its natural habitat and not in a cage. Ofcourse I am talking about the 8th wonders......Chanel, Versace, Dior and Louis Vittion...just to mention a few of my dearest friends ;)
XOXO
