It was one of the most anticipated shows of Fashion Week in New York. The collection of the duo Proenza Schouler, less urban and more removed only to the preceding, has captured the heart of staff Vogue, Anna Wintour through Leon Talley and Carine Roitfeld..

The new silhouette Proenza Schouler takes the body away. Belts ubiquitous high waist and pickups highlight lengths of legs that must be the longest possible because they are an integral part of the look of next summer imagined by the two boys.

Initially, the duo revisited the military style of the Civil War, but as usual, they avoid brightly citation or retelling and own the military effects with subtlety: short and sleeveless jackets, brass buttons, from the belts, all associated with a pleated skirts and / Cups brittle and imposing. In spite of a certain rigidity, the line is extremely feminine while remaining curiously wise. Read the rest of this entry »

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The bun Summer

Posted on 2 Jan 2011 In: Kitty Chen

Beige pink harem pants remastered, rim leopard, girly quilts and country areas are as many trends as summer begins to master the fashionista. Yes but here, to be 100% correct fashionable, he still has what to do with his hair. In this regard, the catwalks were categorical: it the hairstyle of the summer 2009 is just the bun. The latter is meant by turns retro free or fantasy, and in any case unavoidable….

At the exit of parades spring / summer 2009, two options were open to the scalps of fashionistas: either they were adopting the look out Bikram Yoga by wearing your hair wet – as in Paul Smith Woman or Alexander Wang – either they chose forged at various buns nicely RELEASING face. It goes without saying that the bun has won the battle hands down, both for its ease of ownership by its ability to shape any racer…

This season will be avoided and therefore fringes lion’s mane. The general idea is to highlight the contours of the face and neck, returning to the codes of classical beauty. While the bun can sometimes have a connotation and cure severe facial features, that said simply avoid pulling hair up leaving them a little freedom to solve the problem.

At Lanvin, the bun seems to have been realized on a hair bathed in sea water and then dried in the sun, leaving the natural control sophistication. By cons, if on parade Stella McCartney mini bun pulls ultra fit perfectly nude hues of the collection on a daily basis does not hesitate to give him some flexibility in order to avoid the no look grim. Read the rest of this entry »

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Balenciaga – Pre-Fall 2009

Posted on 1 Jan 2011 In: Joanie G.

This year, no real surprise in this pre-Fall for Balenciaga. Sort of bridge between the last collection and the next, this album confirms the advent of Balenciaga trousers – jodhpurs hybrid creation and harem pants – but leaves us thoughtful about accessories and new lengths TESTED.

After his futuristic fireworks of last season, Nicolas Ghesquiere we prepared there a return to calm? Indeed, nothing suggests any Envolee technocouture the heart of the Pre-Fall collection, the fabrics used seems to be the most conventional. As for the general line, it oscillates between reminiscences of the past (zip / jodpurs / low boots shoes gum) and retro volumes.

In addition, if fashion is an eternal, it is still surprising to see one of the most inspired creators of the moment to propose a concept of mittens yeti already present on the parade Marni autumn / winter 2007-08… Indeed, if sometimes the concept of ready-to-wear remains remote creations of Nicolas Ghesquiere, they never fail to innovations, and even less originality. That is why this locker room without age – more like a potpourri of archives has a small taste mouthwatering – we fall short. Read the rest of this entry »

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