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September 24th 2009 00:00
After attending one of the most hyped up fashion events of the year at the start or September you would think nothing could go wrong...until you saw some of the threads looking a tad unusual...
I won't say they were crimes as the designers involved in 'The Designer Series Show 3' are all impressively renowned for their creativity and edge but I will say some items were unusual...supporting my thoughts were the crowds reactions following peculiar tops or bottoms...
Included in the star studded line-up were bits and pieces from Arthur Galan, Bettina Liano, Jack London, Leopold, Nevenka, Nylon Frock by Nicola Finetti and Wayne Cooper.
This seven part entry discussing the designs of the fashion gods mentioned will leave you with brilliant vivid images and the desire to attend one of these shows in the future - they are amazing
I will start with entry number one: Arthur Galan - AG
Arthur Galan revealed a sea of feminine, pastel colours in contrast to the monochrome and tapered suits for the lads. Loose fitting satin, silk and chiffon frocks dominated the collection with an abundance of floor-length, flowing and paisley gowns - the one exception being a leather halter dress. This halter leather dress was...well what one could describe - a little bit weird. I'll assume it was meant to be in complete contrast with the rest of the collection and it's length certainly drew the crowd's attention.
Peach was a stand-out colour followed by an alternative mix of tie-died floor-length dresses. This was juxtaposed with belted chiffon dresses in jewel colours of emerald and sapphire. Black belts clinching the waist were still the rage. They usually accessorised not only the dresses but also the black strapless, chiffon playsuit that ‘wowed’ the crowd with its simplicity and elegance. Chiffon was interesting choice of material and took the audience back to the 80's, where in the first five minutes of the show - I am not convinced they actually wanted to step back in time. But...as the night went on AG continued his wild goose chase and showcased the male range.
Arthur Galan was impressive when the boys strutted their stuff featuring light grey and white suits with contrasted piping detail on the lapels. At times, blazers were teamed with shorts; otherwise fitted trousers were seen to be the clear winner. The bright printed shirts and ties all attributed to the general consensus that this male collection was much bolder when compared to the female designs. This was a bit of a disappointment considering 90% (that is the biggest guess ever) of the audience were women looking at designs for them...No I would definitely say that the majority of the audience (not a sweeping generalisation in this instance) were women who were all dressed in their Sunday best expecting a vivid array of bright colours to wrap around their body - Didn't happen, but none-the-less it was still a fabulous collection and one I look forward to seeing at a fashion event again
Next up is Bettina Liano so stay tuned!
It’s nice and toasty in our living rooms this winter while it is icy fresh outside. So how on earth can you keep your tootsies and legs nice and cosy? Get your hands on a pair of over-the-knee boots! At the moment style blogs as well as the fabulous department stores everywhere are abuzz about this season’s hottest trend – Over the knee boots!
This trend first appeared at the 2009 Ready-to-Wear shows when Givenchy sent a shiny and splendid black pair down the runway. Ever since, the trend has swept us off our feet – literally! Over-the-knee boots have showed up on all runways from Louis Vuitton to Prada. This funky number can be either thigh-high or slightly above the knee, flat or stiletto-heeled, leather or suede! Whatever the occasion (except for formal events I would say) these puppies are good to go! If you are going for a casual feel go with either the flats or wedges. Avoid looking tacky with a gianormous heel if you are popping down to grab milk at the end of the street and are wearing a trackie jacket.
I would steer away from laces, zips and too many buckles as it draws away from the stock-standard disposition boots have always had. Also, in some cases too, many of these accessories can definitely send out the wrong message – especially if teamed up with a mini skirt and forgetting to wear tights (and the not-so-subtle red lipstick)....Picture that – not very classy....Black, tan, chocolate and charcoal should your pick for colours as they go with absolutely everything, including your skinny leg jeans and black tights under a skirt or dress.
If the idea of over the knee boots scares you way too much, there is another option. You can go for the chunking, knee-topping socks or super dark tights with your regular knee-high boots. However, to put your mind at ease, flat over-the-knee boots are oober casual and won’t make you look like a goose. You won’t draw too much attention to yourself compared to someone prancing around in a tartan mini and really bad hair extensions with laced up leather-thigh-high boots.
Anything that works over the knee certainly creates length and a longer and leaner silhouette. If you are sporting them with a skirt – go high waisted with a cute belt and nicely tucked in basic camisole and top it off with a longer jacket that covers your booty. These boots baby are amazing! They act as a beam to stand you taller – regardless of whether or not they have a heel.
Every single shoe store has them – and I mean every single store in Melbourne so go get yourself a pair or two with a cute matching handbag and brolly and you are ready to hit the streets in style.
The ripped jeans have hit the scene again kids! Coupled with the hot perseverance of the skinny leg jeans has come the rise of the comfy and funky jeans - which are torn in various spots. Thinking back, ripped denim hasn't really been big since the grunge days of the 90s... so it may come as a surprise that it came back as a fashion trend for women from Spring-Summer 2008. If we cast our mind’s back, Kate Moss actually wore ripped denim shorts in a shoot for April 2008’s Vogue Paris.
Essentially, your ripped jeans, shorts or skirts can be teamed with a great blouse matched with a spunky pair of flats or a not-so-tight t-shirt and sneakers. Keep your tips and toes (being your top and shoes) in decent condition otherwise these looks can be seen to scream “cheap” or “messy”.
If you have found a pair of jeans that are not doing it for you anymore, just hack the bottom of with a pair of scissors and viola` - you have got yourself a cute pair of hot shorts you can hit the beach with in summer. It is important though that the rest of your outfit is kept simple. This is because ripped jeans make such a big statement – more than a tiny pair of shorts or a mini and you do not want the appearance of your outfit to look over done or as if you are compensating for a pair of tacky jeans – which should in fact be the feature piece of your threads.
If you are not such a fan of the sneakers or flats embracing your soles then you can always opt for a basic tee and flip flops or gladiator sandals. The latter dresses up your outfit a tiny bit. Another clever tip is to be super careful not to overdo it with accessories either. Simple earrings, a neutral woven belt and no necklace completes your look and teams up pleasantly with you cool jeans.
This is an easy outfit to put together for running errands during the week or relaxing all weekend. These jeans are huge already and they are going to get even bigger over the rest of the year. Really and truly - it’s only a matter of time before they are everywhere.
The wow factor of pretty pins has hit the streets of Melbourne these days. Skirts are still totally hot in these freezing Melbourne conditions and what better way to sport them than with a sexy pair of patterned tights or stockings.
Myer, David Jones and even Target have a splendid range of coloured material to wrap those legs up in style and keep them nice and cosy during winter storms all while looking smokey-hot. They range from ‘el-cheapo’ to ‘expenso’ so whatever fits the budget will certainly fit the calves.
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Unless you are striving for the look of a ‘power ranger’ you should never be bullied or voluntarily purchase a pair of white knee high boots. These are not only a health hazard but they look extremely ‘fighter-ish’ and should be against the law. You not only appear as if you are going to a fancy dress party as a space cadet but you also run the risk of being a dangerously dressed friend with not-so-impeccable taste.
There is an abundant range of pretty colours out there and it always makes me ponder why people chose the shade – not colour (take note they are two different things) of white to embrace their claves. It is a confusing conundrum especially since white knee high boots do not go with anything – not your hot high-waited skirts, not dark jeans and not frocks...really not with anything - nada - zilch - zero.
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Hooray for Lace! In case you haven’t already noticed- lace is literally finding itself stitched on to everything including bags, shoes and different varieties of clothing including skirts, tops and frocks. There is this general consensus where a lot of people think it’s either quite lame or too sexy to wear in public. Clearly it has broken this stereotype with its funky ways of peeking through your items of clothing or simply sitting on top of them.
Teamed with smouldering make-up and off-the-shoulder ruffles, sheer layers of chiffon or layers of lace have smashed into the fashion world keeping one rule in mind at all time - just keep it pretty. Let’s not kid ourselves - lace is damn tricky however if you stick to these rules you will be a sure stunner once you hit the town. They are quite straightforward: no red, no cheap lace and use it sparingly.
Little spots of lace here and there, or a whole frock covered in a pretty black layer of lace adds class to your outfit and will ensure you will not be mistaken for a tablecloth or centrepiece figurine. There are heaps of ways to jazz up the outfit including slipping lace under a dress, a camisole under a blazer, a trim on a shirt, or a little lace jacket to slip over a dress and veil arms. Clearly black, chocolate brown or possibly navy are your best options in any of these cases unless of course you are super desperate to add colour to your outfit and are attending a fancy dress party.
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OK, what is concerning around the streets of Melbourne is the amount of girls walking around in knee-high length socks. This is fine seeming it was once a part of my own school uniform – but there is a difference – my socks were one colour. These crazy kids are walking around in multi-coloured striped socks – with sneakers to boot.
So I am the biggest fan of funky dress-ups – but not randomly displayed toes warmers. They are quite stark and attract attention – which is clearly what these lassies are after. They do look hideous when teamed up with shorts and look like something out of the classic 80’s tv show, “Punky Brewster”.
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What is going on in the world when you see chicks walking around in stunning, knee high boots on a 42 degree day in Melbourne all while sporting a pretty little frock. It just should not be happening! Massive camel colour hooves should be reserved for those wintery, stormy days which require an undoubtedly high amount of protection from the elements. Clearly they do not sit well with a barely- there dress, which flows in the wind and has spaghetti straps as its only means of supporting the material that wraps around any particular chick.
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Ok so what I can not really understand is the mentality of an individual when they have a confliction between evening thoughts and thong visions. This all sounds a bit complex now but it will all be explained quite easily in a couple of moments...
As I have been a mall rat lately I have noticed a lot of chicks like to team up a pair of jeans and thongs which have heels on them...They are in no way fancy enough to wear out to a ball yet are way too dressy to slip into for the beach. They are not a sling back but simply a daggy slip-on which in some cases is littered with jewels or various other hideous patterns...
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Ok - so I am pretty sure that fluro leggings were a hit in the 80’s but today I would classify them as more like – fancy dress attire. I could not understand the mentality of some people while walking down Swanston Street in Melbourne the other day.
Some clueless individual was looking very pretty in a little denim mini and cute little top which she had teamed with a pair of plain havaianas. This was completely and utterly fine until I looked at her knees for some obscure reason only to discover the hideous leg attire that was shining right before my eyes.
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Comment by Bianca 1
on The Summer and Boot Combo!
Fashion Crime
well done kids - atleast i am not the only who finds it a bit weird. dont people get hot in massively chunky boots?
love xxxx