Men’s Fashion Fall/Winter 2008-9/ Paris Collections January 26, 2008

We are still in the beginning of 2008, yet designers are already showing next year’s fashion trends. Handy if you are on the lookout for a bargain which you can enjoy this and next year. There were some nice things, but some inexplicable tasteless collections too, i.e. Ann Demeulemeester and Ungaro. Why guys? Why are you designing things that will just make people look ridiculous when they wear them? Check out the Paris Collections.

Also, I was surprised to see the Raf Simons collection, full of anorexic, yes anorexic!! male models wearing gigantic shoes and Star Trek inspired tops! I like a man who takes risks when dressing, but this is just ridiculous.

But it was’t all that bad. For example:

Miharayasuhiro
- The suits were my favorite part in this collection; a classic slim fit. I also liked their biker jackets, which was a nice cross between old school, preppy and 60s rock-n-roll. The down vests were also amazing.

Viktor & Rolf
- The collection featured some fantastic 3 piece suits with leather detailing. Also, the more classical suits in muted tones were good.

Trends that everybody can follow:
- Hats: top hats, newsboy caps, beanie caps, knit hats, skullies, ivy caps, fur hats, anything goes. If in doubt wear a hat and consider yourself dressed.
- Knits worn under jackets: do remember to wear your knits under your suit jacket. Tres elegant and 2008/9. Fitted knits that is.

Richard Avedon: Photographer of Influence at the Phoenix Art Museum January 14, 2008

Homage to Munkacsi. Carmen, coat by Cardin, Place François-Premier, Paris, August 1957, Richard Avedon. © 2007 The Richard Avedon Foundation. Courtesy The Richard Avedon Foundation.

One of my favorite things to do is traveling and while at it, visit Museums. And when a Museum has a show about fashion, that is a double treat. For those of you that are planning to visit Phoenix any time soon, make sure to check out the Phoenix Art Museum, as from Jan 12 - April 13, 2008, there is a terrific exhibition about Richard Avedon. A few years back I saw an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art about Avedon and it was fantastic, so my appetite for more Avedon shows is huge. Check this out from the Phoenix Art Museum’s website:

‘Richard Avedon’s career as a fashion and portrait photographer spanned nearly seven decades in the 20th century and just into the 21st, leaving an indelible impression on American culture. The early years of Avedon’s prolific career were spent photographing the era’s leading models in designer clothing for magazines such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. For his signature portraiture style, Avedon placed his subject in front of a spare white background, drawing a viewer’s attention to the posture, expression, and gestures of the people he photographed. This exhibition includes both his early fashion photographs as well as powerful and revealing portraits of actors, politicians, artists, writers and intellectuals.‘

Happy New Year and why BLUE is the color for 08! January 14, 2008

Happy New Year our beloved readers! Our website just celebrated it’s first year, and thanks to your regular visits it has been growing stronger and stronger. We look forward to an exciting year of fashion for ladies and gents, personal shopping tips, fashion trends and mostly your ideas and feedback.

Louboutin Pumps Cazabat MJs Urban

Just the other day, I was shopping for a client’s spring wardrobe. While I was browsing and thinking of those spring clothes, I constantly thought of shoes that would look fresh and would work not only with new stuff, but also with what my client already owned. I needed a solid color, not too flashy, versatile, which is easily paired with jeans, a new flowery skirt, navy slacks or a tulle pastel skirt for example. BLUE! That’s it! Blue is the new neutral color for spring.

Check out these lovely Louboutin pumps (Barneys and Saks carry them), or these Cazabat mary janes for a 30s look, or a pair of moccasins. They all resemble the fresh, flower scented breeze of Central Park in the springtime, while the color tone is so easy to pair with your stuff, you’ll go out and buy a second pair. That’s what my client decided to do, so I am now shopping for more blue shoes!