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Designer / NATALIEBCOLEMAN

That's so New YorkOnce again, I managed to leave you hanging for a more than respectable amount of time; I mean, I think it was early last week when I first started bragging about this interview with designer, Natalie Coleman of NATALIEBCOLEMAN which I was hoping to present to you towards the end of last week at the latest, yet once again college took it's toll and my late-afternoon naps set in; basically? I'm sure it's not a surprise when I say, it didn't get done, alright? (note my attitude

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Misty

From Benjamin Kanarek Blog

We're getting Misty eyed with Marlena Szoka featuring the best looks of Haute Couture Spring Summer 2011 Collections for the April edition of Harper's BAZAAR China with Gaultier Paris by Jean-Paul Gaultier, Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal, Chanel Haute Couture by Karl Lagerfeld, Elie Saab Haute Couture, Alexandre Vauthier Couture, the last Dior Haute Couture Collection by John Galliano, Armani Privé by Giorgio Armani, Valentino Haute Couture by Maria Grazia Chiuri

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ABSTRACT PRINTS- hot or not?

ABSTRACT PRINTS-A CLASS APART.

Prints have been known to add life to any fabric. They brighten up any occasion be it a party ,a marriage or just another casual wine and dine. Prints have won a lot of admiration in the fashion market and also have been an eternal favorite for scores of celebrities.

Fresh and crisp abstract prints can be soothing for daytime and a stunner in the night time.A thumb rule for abstract prints-less is more,that doesn’t mean you restrain yourself in the fashion department

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Above: John David Whalen and  Kirsten Lea wearing Armani Privé & Diane Von Furstenberg © Michael Caufield/Getty Images

 

by:Kirsten Lea

 

It’s Friday evening and the start of Oscar weekend. As I look out of my window, from high up in the Hollywood hills, I can barely see through the heavy mist and fog. My hairdresser and manicurist are both running late due to the treacherous rain and gridlock traffic.


The dress I had planned on wearing is not suitable for this type of weather and without sounding te

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Erica Dorn's Marathon Cake | Image via Nike78


First look at these sneaks and you’ll probably recognize the signature NIKE swoosh. Beyond that, you may be wondering what new collection NIKE has come up with now. While the designs you see here
may look different, they have one thing in common. These NIKE sneakers are all a part of NIKE78,
a project launched by British graphic design student Paul Jenkins that combines sport with design.

Jenkins offered up this fun challenge for people across the world

Read more…


State inspectors in Zhejiang, China claimed to have found widespread health risks and fraud from brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Trussardi, Hugo Boss, Paul & Shark alongside Hermes and Versace. In a test where they took a random sample of 85 batches of clothing,60% of them failed Chinese quality standards. Inspectors found poorcolor fastness, high levels of acid, high levels of formaldehyde.Chinese health reports saythat these can cause skin rashes, eye irritations, allergies,respiratory problems a

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Thirsty for Fashion

Water Giant Evian, makes me thirsty...for its limited edition bottles as Designers teamed up with the brand to create refreshing and fashionably drinkable Art.Coming in Ready To Wear and Haute Couture bottles, I quench my thirst for Fashion!The Bottles featured on this image, are by Christian Lacroix- Talk about pure luxury, un vrai Bijou!Miss SLY!
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Fashion going against the grain.

For a long time I have been interested in the correlation between fashion and art and ideas stemming from mixing the two together. Paul Smith asked Alexandra Sennes to ask 10 designers to create a window at legendary Paris store Printemps.From the Paul Smith site : "Paul wanted to show that his clothes can be worn by anybody. He created twelve life size cut outs of his body in the same clothes and then placed different masks of famous people onto them.When the window opened to the public, Paul w
Read more…

Designer / NATALIEBCOLEMAN

That's so New YorkOnce again, I managed to leave you hanging for a more than respectable amount of time; I mean, I think it was early last week when I first started bragging about this interview with designer, Natalie Coleman of NATALIEBCOLEMAN which I was hoping to present to you towards the end of last week at the latest, yet once again college took it's toll and my late-afternoon naps set in; basically? I'm sure it's not a surprise when I say, it didn't get done, alright? (note my attitude

Read more…

Marlena-Szoka-in-Harpers-BAZAAR-China-April-2011-by-Benjamin-Kanarek-01-560x359.jpg

Misty

From Benjamin Kanarek Blog

We're getting Misty eyed with Marlena Szoka featuring the best looks of Haute Couture Spring Summer 2011 Collections for the April edition of Harper's BAZAAR China with Gaultier Paris by Jean-Paul Gaultier, Maison Martin Margiela Artisanal, Chanel Haute Couture by Karl Lagerfeld, Elie Saab Haute Couture, Alexandre Vauthier Couture, the last Dior Haute Couture Collection by John Galliano, Armani Privé by Giorgio Armani, Valentino Haute Couture by Maria Grazia Chiuri

Read more…

ABSTRACT PRINTS- hot or not?

ABSTRACT PRINTS-A CLASS APART.

Prints have been known to add life to any fabric. They brighten up any occasion be it a party ,a marriage or just another casual wine and dine. Prints have won a lot of admiration in the fashion market and also have been an eternal favorite for scores of celebrities.

Fresh and crisp abstract prints can be soothing for daytime and a stunner in the night time.A thumb rule for abstract prints-less is more,that doesn’t mean you restrain yourself in the fashion department

Read more…

Kirsten-Lea-John-David-Whalen-by-Michael-Caufield-at-Getty-Images.png

Above: John David Whalen and  Kirsten Lea wearing Armani Privé & Diane Von Furstenberg © Michael Caufield/Getty Images

 

by:Kirsten Lea

 

It’s Friday evening and the start of Oscar weekend. As I look out of my window, from high up in the Hollywood hills, I can barely see through the heavy mist and fog. My hairdresser and manicurist are both running late due to the treacherous rain and gridlock traffic.


The dress I had planned on wearing is not suitable for this type of weather and without sounding te

Read more…

Erica Dorn's Marathon Cake | Image via Nike78


First look at these sneaks and you’ll probably recognize the signature NIKE swoosh. Beyond that, you may be wondering what new collection NIKE has come up with now. While the designs you see here
may look different, they have one thing in common. These NIKE sneakers are all a part of NIKE78,
a project launched by British graphic design student Paul Jenkins that combines sport with design.

Jenkins offered up this fun challenge for people across the world

Read more…


State inspectors in Zhejiang, China claimed to have found widespread health risks and fraud from brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Trussardi, Hugo Boss, Paul & Shark alongside Hermes and Versace. In a test where they took a random sample of 85 batches of clothing,60% of them failed Chinese quality standards. Inspectors found poorcolor fastness, high levels of acid, high levels of formaldehyde.Chinese health reports saythat these can cause skin rashes, eye irritations, allergies,respiratory problems a

Read more…

Thirsty for Fashion

Water Giant Evian, makes me thirsty...for its limited edition bottles as Designers teamed up with the brand to create refreshing and fashionably drinkable Art.Coming in Ready To Wear and Haute Couture bottles, I quench my thirst for Fashion!The Bottles featured on this image, are by Christian Lacroix- Talk about pure luxury, un vrai Bijou!Miss SLY!
Read more…

Fashion going against the grain.

For a long time I have been interested in the correlation between fashion and art and ideas stemming from mixing the two together. Paul Smith asked Alexandra Sennes to ask 10 designers to create a window at legendary Paris store Printemps.From the Paul Smith site : "Paul wanted to show that his clothes can be worn by anybody. He created twelve life size cut outs of his body in the same clothes and then placed different masks of famous people onto them.When the window opened to the public, Paul w
Read more…

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