CHRISTIAN LACROIX, OTHERWISE June 23, 2007

Lacroix shoes at Zappos.com
‘Paaaaaaris in the spriiiing time…., Paaaaaaris in the fall….’ I am getting organized for a trip across the Atlantic, and going shopping for the perfect cashmere jacket to go over my new silk shiffon dress and my cute lace-up platforms which revive the 1920s but feel so 2007!

While in Paris and between visiting fabulous boutiques, strolling at Le Mare and eating bons-bons, I’ll make sure not to miss the upcoming exhibition of Chistian Lacroix at the Musée de la Mode et du Textile : EXHIBITION
CHRISTIAN LACROIX, OTHERWISE, from November 8, 2007 - April 6, 2008

From the Museum’s website: ‘The Museum invited Christian Lacroix to become the curator and historian he wanted to be when he studied art history at the Ecole de Louvre before embarking on his internationally acclaimed career in haute couture. For over a year, he immersed himself in the museum’s collections of costumes and accessories. The result is an atypical exhibition in which Christian Lacroix gives us his own personal vision of the history of fashion. For a few months the garments he selected from a heritage stretching back over several centuries will encounter the haute-couture creations of one of the greatest names of French fashion’.

Oh la-la! Can’t wait!

Poiret: King of Fashion - At the Metropolitan Museum June 23, 2007

Fashionistas and Fashion lovers everywhere! This is an exhibition no one who is visiting NYC should miss. This is beautiful show and closes on August 5, 2007, so you still have about a month and a half to make plans for a visit to the Met.

From the Met website: ‘In the annals of fashion history, Paul Poiret (1879–1944), who called himself the “King of Fashion,” is best remembered for freeing women from corsets and further liberating them through pantaloons. However, it was Poiret’s remarkable innovations in the cut and construction of clothing, made all the more remarkable by the fact that he could not sew, that secured his legacy. Working the fabric directly onto the body, Poiret helped to pioneer a radical approach to dressmaking that relied more on the skills of drapery than on those of tailoring. Focusing on his technical ingenuity and originality, the exhibition explores Poiret’s modernity in relation to and as an expression of the dominant discourses of the early 20th century, including Cubism, Classicism, Orientalism, Symbolism, and Primitivism.‘

Don’t forget that the Met is closed on Mondays!

Loving Geometry June 16, 2007

Abaete Dress at Bluefly.comMissoni Dress at saksfifthavenue.com

Chic girls know their geometry and how it can be applied in real life. ‘Does this sofa fit in my living room corner, does this square shape of sunglasses suit my round face, can this crescent shaped clutch fit my daily essentials for work?’

Now chic girls are very excited because geometrical shapes have become the new fresh trend for summer, which will stretch out in the winter months. Isn’t that grand? Now you can buy this dress that you’ve been eyeing for a while, without feeling guilty for your budget, as you’ll be killing two birds with one stone.

Geometrical shapes have inspired designers this season and you can find them on apparel, accessories and outwear. What am I buying? Just a dress. A simple A-line mini dress with a geometrical pattern like this Abaete one featured here.

If you decide to go geometrical, I recommend that you look for a simple design of the garment you decide to buy. A complicated design and a geometrical pattern together can be overkill. Pair your dress with chunky heels now or boots for winter, and top it off with eyeliner +gloss for a 60s look gone very 2007-8.

Happy shopping!

Shorts Rule June 1, 2007

Habitual Shorts in denim

Shorts rule every summer and this year they are hotter than ever. Not only did shorts rule the 2007 spring-summer catwalks, but also I am seeing more & more people than usual wearing them on the streets of NY as the temperatures keep rising.

Wearing shorts in a smart way can be tricky, especially if you’re adapting the look into your everyday urban wear. To look chic and trendy in shorts circa 2007:
- Pair them with a cardigan and flats for a casual/preppy look
- Wear them with a froathy top and sandals for evening
- Wear them with sneakers and a military style jacket for a funkier look
- Long and sleek shorts can be worn to the office if paired with nice pumps and a fancier jacket.

Length is important to make the look chic. Leave the shorter lengths for the younger crowd with killer legs and adopt a longer style if you are not 25 and your legs don’t resemble Naomi’s (or close). Also: the shorter the shorts the looser the fit. You can get a more figure hugging number if the length is at or below the knee.

Shorts that you should NEVER wear:
1. SPANDEX! Don’t laugh please. I am still seeing those and I can’t understand why people, who are clearly not part of a cycling team, wear them out in public. Spandex people: Do us a favor and know that these shorts are unflattering, unsophisticated and a bad choice.

2. Short khakis – polo shirt – socks and sneakers combo. Enough already! It is just not done anymore and we’re done too.

These are my shorts tips folks, with all my love,
Your Style Advisor