Posted on 31st December 2009 by Tomi in Fashion
Akris, Balenciaga, Burberry, D&G, Dior, Donna Karan, Dries Van Noten, Echo, Fendi, Gucci, Haider Ackermann, Hermes, Lanvin, Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriquez, Prada, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Rick Owen, Rodarte, Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentino, Versace, Victoria Beckham, Yves Saint Laurent
With their beautiful photography and amazing art direction, W Magazine never ceases to be pleasing to the eye, and the January issue isn’t an exception:
Sophisticated Innocence
Pastel-toned Ruffle Dresses, Soft-hued Sky-high Heels, Long Wavy Hair
From left: Fendi’s silk dress, at Fendi, New York and Beverly Hills. Fendi belt, bag and shoes. Burberry’s silk dress, burberry.com. Burberry belt; Lanvin shoes. Ralph Lauren’s cotton and linen denim blazer and silk and linen gauze dress, at select Ralph Lauren stores, ralphlauren.com. Patricia Underwood for Ralph Lauren Collection hat. Ralph Lauren’s silk lamé shirtdress, at select Ralph Lauren stores, ralphlauren.com. Patricia Underwood for Ralph Lauren Collection hat; Ralph Lauren belt. Dior’s silk crepe dress, at Dior, 800.929.DIOR. Dior bag, belt, socks and shoes. Dior’s Lurex jersey dress, at Dior, 800.929.DIOR. Dior socks and shoes.
Classic Modernism
Dark Hues mixed with Neons & Prints, Bold Chunky Sandals, Bleached Hair
From left: Rick Owens’s silk dress, at Rick Owens, New York; Barneys New York, New York and Chicago. Salvatore Ferragamo shoes. Haider Ackermann’s silk jersey top, at Nordstrom, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, and Costa Mesa, California, and suede skirt, at Jeffrey, New York. Marc Jacobs bag; Salvatore Ferragamo shoes. Balenciaga’s cotton gauze dress and leather skirt, by Nicolas Ghesquière, at Balenciaga, New York. Versace bag; Balenciaga shoes. Balenciaga’s leather top, at Neiman Marcus, Coral Gables, Florida, and leather skirt, both by Nicolas Ghesquière, at Balenciaga, New York. Balenciaga bracelet, ring and shoes. Gucci’s leather dress, at Gucci, 800.456.7663. Proenza Schouler bag; Gucci shoes. Proenza Schouler’s rayon dress, at Proenza Schouler, New York; Barneys New York, New York, and silk and nylon bra, proenzaschouler.com. Proenza Schouler bag and shoes. Gucci’s cotton and nylon dress, gucci.com. Gucci bag; Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte shoes. Proenza Schouler’s rayon dress, at Proenza Schouler, New York; Barneys New York, New York. Proenza Schouler bracelet; Fendi clutch; Gucci shoes.
Sweet Temptation
Black Cut-out Sandals, Rich Colors with Hints of Gray, Straight Long Hair, Dark Lips
From left: Dries Van Noten’s silk dress, at Neiman Marcus, New York; Barneys New York, New York. Yves Saint Laurent earrings, necklace, clutch and shoes. Yves Saint Laurent’s polyester and cotton faille dress, at select Yves Saint Laurent stores; Barneys New York, New York. Echo scarf; Yves Saint Laurent necklace, bracelet, belt and shoes; Donna Karan Collection clutch. Rodarte’s wool dress with feathers and Swarovski crystals, at Ikram, Chicago. Tom Binns necklace; Burberry bangles; Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte shoes. Rodarte’s wool dress with Swarovski crystals, at Ikram, Chicago. Hermès gloves; Prada bag; Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte shoes. Valentino’s silk organza dress, at Valentino, New York; Nordstrom, nordstrom.com. Prada sunglasses and shoes; Valentino clutch; Maria la Rosa socks. Prada’s silk and polyester dress, at select Barneys New York stores. Victoria Beckham Eyewear sunglasses; Prada clutch and shoes; Maria la Rosa thigh-highs.
Simply Elegant
Smoky Eyes, Spangles, & Feminine Silhouette, all on a White Palette
From left: Dolce & Gabbana’s silk lace blouse and briefs and silk jacquard bodysuit, 877.70.DGUSA, dolcegabbana.it. Dolce & Gabbana shoes. Erdem’s cupro and cotton lace dress, at Saks Fifth Avenue, New York. Walter Steiger for Akris shoes. Narciso Rodriguez’s cotton top and skirt, at Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com. Edmundo Castillo for Narciso Rodriguez shoes. Phi’s silk jersey dress, at Phi, New York. Phi shoes. Versace’s silk knit top, at select Versace stores; Versace Atelier’s embroidered leather skirt, at select Versace stores. Michael Kors clutch and shoes. Akris’s cotton bolero, silk top and wool pants, at Bergdorf Goodman, New York,bergdorfgoodman.com. Edmundo Castillo for Narciso Rodriguez shoes; Gucci clutch. Prada’s crystal chandelier dress, cotton poplin top and nylon and polyester briefs, at select Prada stores, prada.com. Prada sunglasses, belt, bag and shoes.
Posted on 26th August 2009 by Tomi in Fashion
Alexander Wang, Balenciaga, Emilio Pucci, Fashion, Giuseppe Zanotti, Harper's Bazaar, Valentino
No, I’m not referring to diamonds. I’d take ten pairs of Louboutins over a diamond ring any day. If you haven’t noticed already, I have a (HUGE) thing for shoes. I believe it’s the shoes that completes a look both for men and women. On that note, I would like to share some noteworthy finds that caught my eye recently:
Red Studded Sandals by Valentino
I’m not a huge Valentino fan, but I like the red with black accents- in fact, studs are so ‘in’ these days. These would look good with a black miniskirt (in a heavier material) or a mini dress w/ a red/black clutch.
Baby Pink Strappy Booties by Giuseppe Zanotti
It always boggles my mind to call these types of shoes ‘booties’, btw. In any case, ’booties’ are hot these days and these particular ones stand out mainly due to the color- one of my favorites, Baby Pink! Besides being reminiscent of Hello Kitty, the color makes them playful and much more wearable during the summer time. If you have been to their store, this Italian shoemaker makes shoes look more like art pieces than what shoes are actually made for- to protect body parts. A bit uncomfortable, but we are all familiar with the phrase, ‘no pain, no gain’, right?
Image Source: Harper’s Bazaar
Turquoise Booties by Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere
I must have stared at this photo for a good minute or so (I usually flip through them until something captures me). Everything’s so strikingly beautiful- the dress, background, styling, and the shoes! Oh, the shoes- it’s one thing that I like ribbons and ties on accessories, but adding navy blue/violet to turquois? and in velvet and mesh?! Totally glamorous. My quick research suggests that Ghesquiere briefly worked for Jean Paul Gaultier, which explains why the designer came to mind at first sight.
Shoes (Booties? Pumps? not sure to which category these belong to, but who cares as long as they are cute) by Alexander Wang
According to a recent issue of W, while Wang hasn’t been around for very long (his collection made its debut last fall), he’s become one of the most sought after designers not only due to his creativity but also his business approach. While others may insist on a certain style that sells well one season, he goes after something dramatically different even after an extremely successful season. Being only 25 works as an advantage for him as a designer, giving him a tremendous opportunity to explore unlimited possibilities.
These black shoes would look wonderful with a short tweed jacket (think Chanel) and shorts in same material.
Thigh-Highs by Emilio Pucci
As a lot of you fashion-conscious people are aware, thigh-highs will be hot this fall/winter. I don’t know how practical or wearable they are, but coupled with bold printed mini dress and fur, they look pretty hot. I had always been fascinated by his use of bold prints and bright colors, so I did a quick read on his biography- and found out that he lived quite an interesting life. With a doctorate in Political Science and a skiing scholarship, he spent his early years in the Italian Air Force before becoming a fashion phenomenon. The source notes that his very first fashion project was designing for a ski team during his college years. I guess a gift always has its ways of being discovered.
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