As I love a good bargain, I was browsing the other day through online stores and boutiques, looking for cheap designer jeans, something on sale, and I came across Merchandize Liquidators, a worldwide distributor for overstock merchandise and not only,...read more
All things chic
While browsing for interesting crafters I stumbled upon Joodito, a young self-taught designer from Boston. She makes one-of-a-kind clothes, tops, so far, (sweatshirts, tees, tunics) from salvaged and recycled materials constructed in free...read more
2008 L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival, the largest fashion event in Australia, was held this month from to 2 to 9 March. Among its highlights, the LMFF Designer Award, presented by Woolmark on March 4th, announced AWI (...read more
For every girl out there who can still enjoy weekends and doesn't have to work her ass off (gosh, no! I'm not talking about me) I put together a cute outfit for a sunny, chilly, early spring free day. You might need an overcoat, though. weekend...read more
Rozalb de Mura (a word game of "rosée" and "blackberry") is a young Romanian clothing label founded in 2006 by Hungarian-Romanian designer Olah Gyarfas. Furthermore, Rozalb de Mura is developing as a multidisciplinary platform that...read more
Limi Yamamoto proudly follows her father's footsteps into the fashion world's recognition with her second Paris show. Nevertheless, her fall2008/winter2009 collection, presented under Limi Feu label at Paris Fashion Week, reflects a new...read more
I wish you all fashionistas out there a Happy International Women's Day and here is my idea for a perfect 8 March outfit: sweet, feminine but also very modern thanks to masculine accents such as a loose silver blazer and a wide watch cuff. ...read more
It was quite hard to choose between so many great collections shown in Paris but here they are, my favorite five Parisian fashion shows: Albert Kriemler, the founder of Akris label, designed a smart-casual, impeccable cut collection with a...read more
And the Oscar goes to....the red gown, which was the major hit of this year ceremony. Rich shades of rose and scarlet red made the parade runner fade away. Among other trends spotted, the one-shoulder dress is set to be this spring's highlight...read more
I've always loved Bottega Veneta's simple elegance but the fall 2008 collection exceeds all expectations. The effortless chic tailoring, the draped jersey dresses, the understated, muted color palette, the accessories...all this draw out a new...read more
Oscars are only one day ahead and I can hardly wait the red carpet parade (and so is the rest of the fashion world). I guess you've already seen this but I couldn't resist posting it. Style.com asked 10 fashion designers to draw their dream dress...read more
Christopher Kane, Erdem and Vivienne Westwood are my top favorite fall 2008 collections for their distinct and confident message. Christopher Kane's fall 2008 collection is focused more on innovative textures and material combinations. There...read more
This is not about the recent flick from Walt Disney (though I must admit I was thinking a bit at McDreamy) but about these lovely illustrations and jewelry I found at etsy.com. I've always been a sucker for fairy tales and for everything with a magical...read more
The Central Saint Martins MA class of 2008 presented their graduate collections on 15 February at London Fashion Week. CSM alumnis, industry professionals and buyers were gathered in the audience to scoop out fresh ideas and the next big name in...read more
Three more shows from Copenhagen Fashion Week prove the modern approach to women's wear of Danish fashion, expressed in fresh silhouettes and a focus on details. Preen by Thornton and Bregazzi debuted at London Fashion Week in Spring 2001, and,...read more
After a short look at this month's red carpet events before the Oscars I can say that glamour has exceeded Hollywood's boundaries. 2008 Bafta Awards were illuminated by shiny dresses in silver, gold and sparkling turquoise. Marion Cotillard...read more
From 6 to 10 February, 2008, Copenhagen was the host of Northern Europe's largest fashion event: Copenhagen Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2008/09. Organized by the Danish Fashion Institute, CFW housed more than forty Danish and international shows...read more
The more affordable line from designer Vera Wang, the Lavender Label, had its first runway show, held on January 31st at Bobo, a town house restaurant in the West Village. Lavender Label's fall 2008 collection looks very lady-like with a...read more
First day of London Fashion Week (February 10) saw Topshop Unique fall 2008 show, a collection that will hit the US market next season. Yep, Topshop is on its way to New York, due to open its first U.S. store on Broadway in October. Topshop...read more
The world-renowned authority on color, Pantone Inc., has published its fashion color report for fall 2008. Fall 2008 is described as the "season of change" defined by rich, elegant and vibrant hues. Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of...read more
New York Fashion Week saw some interesting collections brought by young labels like ADAM, Jason Wu and Rag&Bone. Adam Lippes is not new to the fashion world. Since his debut in 2004 the Adam + Eve...read more
One of the main events held at Berlin Fashion Week was the conferring of Karstadt New Generation Award. Four young Berlin based labels: Pulver, Mongrels In Common, Miroike and QED presented their collections to a large...read more
New York Fashion Week just ended and left us fashion addicts to day dream until next fall. It's quite hard to classify them into season's top collections as there were many great design ideas and color combinations. So I just turned to my favorite designers...read more
Spring 2008 trends bring forward the big, bold necklace as the fashion accessory of the season. The latest scoop is the necklace with five pointed stars pendants or with chunky crystals/ gems that look like pieces of a meteorite. First...read more
Shoe trends this spring don't look very pretty. I mean ‘pretty' is not the word to describe these edgy, bold looks the footwear has been given. Of course, you still get to wear last season's patent, metallics, exotic leather, platforms, cone...read more
Spring 2008 runways have shown a lot of women's hats. Does this mean we're going back to 'can't get out of the house without a hat' times? Could the hat be as essential as a handbag these days? Well I think the answer is no but a hat is...read more
The Berlin Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2008 housed over 60 events that took place from January 25th to February 3rd, among which the Mercedes-Benz fashion shows held at Postbahnhof. While the fashion shows didn't lack well-known labels I have to...read more
Wood has become quite a fashionable jewelry material. Up till now it was taken in consideration only to complement summery safari or afro inspired looks. But this season, thanks to designers like Fendi, Marni, and Missoni shown here, wooden jewelry add a...read more
Both practical and chic, watch necklaces are the latest scoop in fashion accessories. What a modish way to always keep track of time! Left: Marc by Marc Jacobs Watch Charm Necklace, $150.00, available at ELuxury. Functionality and innovative design...read more
Fall 2008 fashion shows have already begun and in this crazy and wonderful spin from rtw to resort to couture and again to ready-to-wear I took a peak at the pre-fall shows that ended just two weeks ago. If these pre-shows are meant to predict next season's...read more
