May 12th, 2008 at 5:08am |
The boyfriend blazer is back.
OK, I’ll admit, the boyfriend blazer was back last summer, but it took a year for the style to grow on me.
Like other menswear-inspired pieces, these blazers wear large, hang below the hips, and look effortlessly elegant when juxtaposed with the ultra-feminine.
Worn over a silk dress, or over a poet-style blouse paired […]
Read the rest of Boyfriend Blazer | Philip Lim, Stella McCartney, J.Crew
March 5th, 2008 at 8:19am |
The envelope clutch is sweet, and a super stylish carrying choice for Spring 08, but I’ve already got my eye on a little something for next fall: Marni’s patent envelope tote.
Talk about a carry-all! The latest tote from Marni has it all: Deep cognac leather in glossy patent, an unusual contrasting plastic and leather handle (kind of reminds me of […]
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February 15th, 2008 at 10:40am |
Can we just talk for a minute about how menswear is having a huge impact at Fashion Week, almost spending as much time strutting the runways as ruffles and lace for Fall/Winter 2008?
I think I’m in love.
Jens Laugesen, Margaret Howell, and Topshop are just three — to name a few — of the shows thus far at London […]
Read the rest of Hope’s How-To | Wear it like a Mighty Fine Man, or: Jens Laugesen, Margaret Howell, and Topshop at London Fashion Week
February 13th, 2008 at 5:26am |
Structured dresses – maxi-, midi-, and mini-lengths – featuring ruffles, lace, and even leather are all over the runways for Fall 2008. And while a little bit of leather goes a long way, my favourite frock is probably the most easy:
The structured shift.
I had no doubt that the shift dress would have a strong presence during the Fall 2008 shows; the […]
Read the rest of Hope’s How-To | Wear Fall 2008 Trends Now
February 8th, 2008 at 5:46am |
Call me classic, but while others hound Target-designer-alum Isaac Mizrahi for presenting a Fall 08 show that was both bland and boring, I absolutely adore his latest collection.
I thought it marvelous how he mixed up his mostly-neutral ready-to-wear palate with pops of pink and red, drawing a design paradox with structure and non-conformity, high-waisted skirts and free-flowing dresses, simple shapes with […]
Read the rest of Isaac Mizrahi | Fall 2008 Show | Ready-To-Wear Collection
