Monday, February 25, 2008

grecian goddess town.

This season, let it flow.


IM SO BUSY, so forgive me for the lack of posts, and the lack of effort put into this one. Mid-terms and such can be a real bummer.

But I broke away from the studies to show you some awesome examples of how to be a grecian goddess, made modern.

I dont have time for a lot of explaination, but i feel that this topic doesn't need much of it anyways. We're all firmiliar with the toga, the grecian style of dresses, flowing off the sholder and down the body, typically ending at the ankles. I've noticed some great looks inspired by this era of fashion, and I believe its a time-less elegant look that can be re-created in a modern 'NOW' way.




now for your viewing pleasure... the examples:





This is by 3.1 Philip Lim, Orchid Strapless priced at $625.00


This is done by Kenneth Jay Lane priced at $90.00




This is by Tomas Maier, priced at $680.00




Nina Ricci, Priced at $2,390.00

SHOES:


Done by Guiseppe Zanotti priced at $695.00


Miu Miu priced at $395.00

All these pieces can be found HERE!


xoxo.
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Thursday, February 07, 2008

Halston to the rescue.

Fashion week had me pretty busy with the addition of life and such, so I'll try to get caught up EVENTUALLY. But whats really been getting TONS-O-BUZZ is the return of the famous 70's disco designer.


Halston


I love a good history lesson to ease us into why whats happening now.... IS. Lets begin:

Roy Halston Frowick, also known as Halston (April 23, 1932–March 26, 1990) was an iconic clothing designer of the 1970s. His long dresses or copies of his style were popular fashion wear in mid-1970s discotheques.

He began his career as a milliner (designing the pillbox hat Jacqueline Kennedy wore to her husband's 1961 Presidential inauguration) and when he moved to designing women's wear, Newsweek dubbed him "the premier fashion designer of all America."[1] His designs were worn by Bianca Jagger, Liza Minnelli, Anjelica Huston, Lauren Bacall, Babe Paley, and Elizabeth Taylor,[2] setting a style that would be closely associated with the international jet set of the era.

His drug infused life of the 70's inarguably ended his career. He wouldn't hire junior designers to help him, and in '84 he was fired from his own label.

Halston was also famous for his designing Airline Uniforms!!!


ALSO, as a Sex and the City FANATIC (im actually watching it right now ;) ): There is a Halson reference there!:

Sex and the City episode Politically Erect, episode 32, Season 3. When she starts dating politician Bill Kelley, Carrie starts wearing vintage Halston as an homage to Jackie O.

Now I found slideshows of the recent runway action so PLEASE, feel free!!!

And then I found these two samples that are available for purchase now! which is the beauty of updated Halston: They made their Runway clothes available immediatly, avoiding the designers ego driven 'wait' period so his/her peers can judgy wudgy.

Now Personally, I LOVE this look.
However, this look I could do without, but what do I know!?!?!?



He comes at a very important time in fashion, No?
between the old ways of doing business through brick-and-mortar stores and editorial coverage, and the new possibilities through digital technology and direct access to consumers.

From Powdery Apricot and mauve shades to jackets that are long and slim, with sharp shoulders.
None of which is GROUND BREAKING, but all is practically perfect for the upcoming season. Well tailored, s
tatement pieces.


Halston doesn't offer shoes... but WE NEED A SHOE, now generally I provide a Christian Louboutian shoe, but today we're going to show off PEDRO GARCIA:



Going with the same theme of 'Practically Perfect' these shoes are just that.
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