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Item of Desire
ZARA Printed Blazer With Scarf
I love this blazer, and the fact that it’s women’s would not stop me from getting it. Prints on prints is a huge trend right now, and what better way to pull it off than with a scarf print blazer, striped shirt and printed trousers? The whole look is major — even the styling of her hair.
Item of Desire
J.Crew Arm Charm
The specialty retailer is giving you some serious arm candy in their March 2012 catalog with an assortment of vibrant women’s enameled and gold-plated bangles.
My favorite is the ram bangle (first one) — hand-enameled Russian gold-plated metal casting with dark brown antiquing set with resin cabochons and faceted glass stones. Boom!
The enameled giraffe bangle is pretty major too.
So juicy!
Marni at H&M Lookbook
World renowned fashion photographer, Josh Olins, shot the beautiful and elegant Marni at H&M lookbook. The collection is set to debut at select H&M stores on March 8th.
I was a little disappointed when I saw how little print was incorporated into the men’s collection. It’s Marni! However all the mens jacket did win me over. The entire women’s collection and accessories are to die for.
What are your favorite pieces?
New York Fashion Week
GANT by Michael Bastian F/W 12
The collection was inspired by Michael Bastian’s personal memories and experiences of living in Boston during his college years in the mid ’80s, and the unique style of the time. In term, these memories brought a classic preppy style with sport utility and a kiss of MOD revival.
“Looking back, despite the fact that we were all broke college students, I think we always felt we were very lucky to be together and sharing these experiences in this great city.”
In addition, he added an extra layer to the collection — the idea of luck and the concept of having a lucky day. Bastian is a big believe in certain objects possessing a kind of good energy. Even if its a lucky coin you keep in your pocket all the time, not necessarily to pull luck towards you, but as a reminder to be open to the good things in the world. A kind of friendly talisman reminding you that luck is what you make of it.
In that spirit, the brand has created a special coin that is on the hangtag of every piece of clothing in the collection. In hopes the wearer puts it in their pocket or key ring, and use it as a reminder that luck is always around the corner if you just look for it.
The presentation was divided into the following themes: Snowglobe Box, Mod Room, Illusion Wall, Graffiti Wall, and Boxing Ring. As you can see from the video I’ve created, this presentation was one hell of a party. I walked in and felt like I was walking into a set of a holiday commercial. There was a DJ with great music, camera flashes everywhere, a bar, and snow coming down from the ceiling. Such a phenomenal way to end Fashion Week.
New York Fashion Week
The Levi’s F/W 2012 Spectacle
The Levi’s brand (which I wear constantly on What I Wore) launched its first ever global collection during New York Fashion Week at SoHo’s landmark, Mercer 82.
Before the runway show, guests were guided through an art-gallery-like space in which key looks from the collection were showcased. Each vignette was different from the next. Like the wooden frames holding up video cameras taping different angles of a Levi’s canvas bag and projecting it through a monitor above it. Or my personal favorite: the frozen jeans inside huge blocks of ice. Every vignette possessed an individual quality in its presentation.
The runway show was inspired by the ritual of “getting dressed” and built around classic and refined styles with sharp clean aesthetics tailored to perfection. Some models walked out on to the runway in underwear, and got dressed on stage before taking their turn down the catwalk. The collection was based on a more refined and tailored look, bringing an entirely new perspective to the brand. The designs were inspired by the idea of craftsmanship, honesty and authenticity — honoring tradition while defying convention, and re-defining the iconic Levi’s brand.
This was without a doubt one of the most entertaining runway shows I have ever attended, and one of my absolute favorite this season.
New York Fashion Week
Richard Chai Love F/W 2012
My TOP 10 looks from the Richard Chai Love collection — which was inspired by a Bruce Davidson photograph of a fragile-looking man on the subway wearing a sturdy chesterfield coat. The designer’s mantra of “handsome femininity” was thorough. The collection was primarily black and gray and it featured a ton of beautifully crafted coats in sturdy fabrics.
