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Sketches
Jason Wu
I have always loved a fashion illustration. One quick line here and a dab of red there and ta-da! it’s an outfit ready to hit the runway (or my body?).
I was going through some of my old magazine tear outs the other day and stumbled upon at least a dozen illustrations by Karl Lagerfeld, which then had me flipping through my fashion illustration book followed by some ferocious scouring on the web. How cool would it be if the designers published their sketches in a book each time they showed a collection during fashion week. I’d love to see how they translate from paper to catwalk strut.
Here’s a collection of some of my favorites but I have to say, finding designer sketches online is not an easy task.
Karl Lagerfeld
Stella McCartney
Tom Ford
Yves Saint Laurent
Dorothy Perkins
Touching on yesterday’s post and my undying love of feminine summer dresses, I thought I’d share my latest online shopping site obsession.
The site is full of adorably chic dresses in all kinds of prints, cuts, and colors. And just when you thought that sounded just too good, brace yourselves because it gets better. Almost everything is under $100, and some are even under $60. Gasp! The quality is also pretty decent. No, you’re not getting a hand stitched dress courtesy of Karl Lagerfeld, but I’d equivocate it to the quality of Zara which, you all know is one of my faves.
Though there are other pieces on the site like shirts, pants, accessories, etc., I’ve really only dabbled in the dress section. Below are some of my favorite current picks.
Clockwise from top left:
- Navy Floral Cinch Dress – $37
- Multi Palm Tree Shift Dress – $15
- Orange Vase Slash Neck Dress – $44
- Turquoise Color Block Dress – $44
- Yellow Flared Belted Dress – $59
- Multi Palm Print Pleat Dress – $27
// first photo by Claire Meyers
A Week in Review
{ Teddy bear stole my new KARL by Karl Lagerfeld collar }
It currently feels like the start of Spring in New York, which of course gives me anxiety because you just know there’s going to be a giant snowstorm in the middle of Fashion Week, but I have my fingers and toesies and eyeballs crossed that the crisp, sunny weather sticks like the snow should be doing right about now.
Though I’ve been staring longingly out the window at the perfect weather while being chained to my desk with Fashion Week prep, this week has been surprisingly manageable (calm before the snow storm?). This weekend however, is going to be one giant whirlwind as I finalize schedules, attend a few fittings, start my apartment search (wh0 slipped me those crazy pills, honestly?), and of course, the Super Bowl, otherwise known as nachos fest. I’m hoping to get a bit of rest in there somewhere because there’s no need to get bags under my eyes before Fashion Week, since it’s pretty good at doing that for me by day 3. God, I love Fashion Week season!
{ The start of organized chaos }
{ Clowin’ around w/ Agatha Luiz de la Prada & the Forward Fashion Project }
{ Backseat taxi ride boredom }
{ ‘Tis the season! }
{ New Ash sneakers for NYFW }
On Your Marks…
Holy moly, it feels like Christmas Eve. Karl Lagerfeld’s affordable line Karl, hits Net-A-Porter tomorrow and I am doing back flips with excitement. Not only is it a collection that emulates that androgynous style I so enjoy (skinny trousers, structured jackets, fingerless gloves and Karl’s signature collar? Yes please!) but it also makes me feel a little less guilty that I’m so often drawn to black and white pieces. My fingers and toes are crossed that this collection doesn’t disappear in .5 seconds like the Missoni x Target collaboration (though I was able to score this little baby) but I have a feeling it’s going to be one of those things I need to set my alarm for. On your marks, get set, go!
Looking Ahead
{ From left to right: Mary Katrantzou, Proenza Schouler, Jason Wu, Altuzarra, Camilla and Marc }
To me, the new year is about looking ahead; thinking about how you want the year to turn out, things you hope to accomplish, and of course the clothes you’re going to wear. Since fashion is always a season ahead, I’ve been sitting on my favorite trends and looks for spring since last September. Suffice it to say, my buns are sore and it’s time I stood up and shared them!
Take the floral prints above. At first all I could think was “flowers? for spring? groundbreaking.” (we all know that Devil Wears Prada quote) but then as I reexamined I realized that these aren’t your average peonies and roses, these are some crazy city chic flowers that are as vibrant as a tropical school of fish!
And while we’re on the vibrant note, let’s discuss the jazzy tinfoil treats below. I’m a big fan of metallics – on my feet, on my body, on my silverware – and I am loooovin the colorful metallic tones from last season’s runway. The holographic iridescent leather trousers from Theyskens’ Theory (second from the right) had me totally transfixed on the runway and ditto goes for the Prabal Gurung dress on the far left. Both have that sleek feminine look while still being entirely unusual and daring.
(Keep reading! More trends and descriptions below!)
{ Prabal Gurung, Suno, Balenciaga, Theyskens Theory, Giles }
Now, I’ve never been one for pastels; they wash me out and have always felt a bit too Easter eggy for me. But oh, these cotton candy hues had me droooooling and it’s not just because I love me some cotton candy. The colors seen at 3.1 Phillip Lim, Jill Stuart, Versace, etc. had a crisper feel that made them sophisticated instead of baby-chick-in-a-basket-cheesy. Though I’ll have to see how they look on my skin tone, I’m looking forward to trying out some mint green and strawberry sorbet hues come springtime.
{ Prada, J. Mendel, Jill Stuart, Versace, 3.1 Phillip Lim }
Give me a tribal print any day of the week and I am as happy as a beaver in a dam. Alexander Wang (far left) went the sportier route while BCBG (far right) took me on an island cruise with resort ready dresses and kaftans. And you gotta love Christopher Bailey for putting all those embellishments and rich tones on the staple Burberry trench coats! As much as I love the signature trench, it’s refreshing to see the switch up, especially with crazy collar and lining ornamentation.
{ Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, Burberry Prorsum, Barbara Bui, BCBG Max Azria }
Last, but certainly not least, we have the heavily structured and detailed candy colored dresses that dominated (and I mean dominated) the runways at Chanel and Louis Vuitton. Again, normally something I would shy away from, but hot diggity dog if Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty were getting dressed today this is most certainly what they’d be wearing. Between Marc Jacobs’ broderie anglaise at Louis Vuitton (far left) to the lacey details at Oscar de la Renta (center) to the razor cut outs at Valentino (far right), I’m going to have to give my spring evening attire a complete and utter makeover!
{ Louis Vuitton, Christopher Kane, Oscar de la Renta, Chanel, Valentino }
Can we just go ahead and skip winter?
