Military, LockStep!

Military styling has had a home in fashion for many many years.  There is just something so powerful and chic about a strong line or crisp cuff.  Military fashion has taken an advance step in recent years with "interpretive" military looks.  Many still concentrate on buttons and cuffs but many are moving to a new military aesthetic.  The Alexander NcQueen 2011 Fall/Winter Ready to Wear Collection is such a beautiful take on the military style.  The designs look like regal medieval warrior women.  The beautiful golds and reds, neutrals and muted tones create a military look that steps aside form the traditional crisp clean styling  There is so much power in the garments, ther is a fierce look in these looks, the models look like they are ready for any battle.  The hairstyling also brings forth that warrior look, this is a fantastic collection.

   Now believe me when I say I cannot get enough of the traditional military look.  Balmain's Christopher Decarnin used my boo Michael Jackson for inspiration for garments in past collections.  MJ who for as long as he could grow a mustache has mastered the military style perfectly, he always looked like he was headed to a war of musical fury and he always won.  King of Pop and Military Style!

Pencil Skirt for Life!!

What is the single most influential item of the 1950's fashasion?  The pencil skirt baby!  This is the most simple, sexy, figure flattering item of clothing in a women's wardrobe.  The essence of a women is her confidence and ability to get the attention of a room, well the pencil skirt does this for any women and size does not matter!  High waisted or low, with a ruffle or a long zipper, there is not a women I know young or mature that does not know the importance of having this garment on deck at all times.  I have so many in different fabrics and colors and yes I pull one out when I need that extra oompf in my step for the day.  Simply fantastic!

I see you Paul Smith!!

Another item I consider important is the two piece bikini! Though our version shows SO much more skin and every women is not able to pull it off, this is a radical and amazing garment.  As women we love to flaunt our sexuality some more than others and the bikini gives us the option of showing a lot with french cut types or a little less with high waisted or boyshort verisons.  The bikini is a very important, women's lib!

Halle Berry as a Bond Girl, need I post more? Work Ms. Berry!

JEANS!!!

The most popular (and my favorite) fit and color of jean is the bootcut darkwash denim.  Baby. the simplicity of this jean is so perfect.  These jeans look fabulous on any body type.  Though I love the skinny jean, they aren't always flattering on everyone.  The bootcut jean comes in a low or high-rise which is ideal for every woman.  This look has not changed much which is what I love about this style.  Stretch has been added and even a "skinny version" and different washes are tried but the darkwash denim is ideal.

To Live for, SUPER CUTE!

Denim is so versitile, I think future jeans are going to continue to progress in the skinny jean fad, you know adding more embelshments and dimensions, on back to an ultra baggy for men and women, I mean we have to breathe again at some point!  There is nothing new under the sun, I mean of course there are those weird fad pieces that are going to pop up for the outlandish consumer, however for the masses we are on this ferris wheel of fashion just adding concepts to an old idea.

Historical Draping and Tailoring

Beautiful flowing chiffon draped dress in blush pink with empire waist detail. Very elegant and feminine.

 Rennaisance Era lavendar draped dress made of beautiful silk taffeta with delicate purple detailing.

Draped Indian Sari, a traditional garment worn by women of India in different times in their life. Marriage, everyday or ceremonial.

. 1950's tailored women's suit with crisp lines and emaculate detailing. 

Tailored blue suit by John Galliano 2008, very vintage with modern lines and styling.

 1911 Tailored women'ssuit.  The buttons on the cuffs is such a great tailored detail.

6 Functions of a Dress!

1. Environmental Protection – A women dressed in a fur coat for Paris Fashion Week, during a super cold time, she is protected from the elements!

2. Decoration – My favorite designer John Galliano decorated with daisies and buttons he looks so amazing as always engulfed in his own unique style.

3. Gender Differentiation –Halle Berry beautiful in a full length gown at the academy awards wearing a form fitting piece that shows her femininity.

4. Group Membership – Atlanta Falcon’s Cheerleaders – Extremely cute uniform for the cheering ladies of Atlanta Falcons!

5. Ceremonialism – Gorgeous ceremonial dressing from India, the gold and red are so beautiful and traditional, the jewelry creates such a regal appearance.

6. Sexual Enhancement - Charlize Theron for j'dore Dior Perfume, very sexy and classy.

Showing all 6 –

1. Adorning Fur in a cold climate – Environmental Protection

2. Jewelry in her hair and on the bodice of her gown - Decoration

3. They are very feminine and ladylike – Gender Differentiation

4. Her bridesmaids dress in chocolate brown – Group Membership

5. A Bride – Ceremonialism

6. With a curvaceous dress – Sexual enhancement

6 Functions of a Dress!

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week is always New York Fashion Week and it will always be but, there is one designer that has grown into what I call a design super heavy weight: Christian V. Siriano. Young Genius.  Crazy hair, crazy side eye and crazy style he marries punk and high fashion in such an awesome way.  Dressess, dresses and dresses, any length and fit and all style, I recall his previous collections with a concentration on the pant, and now this.  Leather paired with flowing rich patterns, crisp whites with chunky leather and crazy sheer ruffles all over.  His collection was so inspiring and makes me want to sketch all night until I can get my head into the mode he was in when he finalized his colleciton. 

What is he trying to do to us? Make us fans? Well it worked on this fashionista.

His 2010/2011 Spring collection takes you through a series of emotions,

I'm Chic

I command all the attention

I'm a bit out of control and I think I like it

I was so impressed by Christian, I could think of no one else.

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FASHION IS MY LIFE.  I eat and breathe Fall/Winter Spring/Summer.  I go on vacation to NYFW and light money candles to my VOGUE.  Paris is Mecca and Milan is Mecca II.  There are only a few things that could turn me from loving fashion: Anna Wintour sporting bejeweled crocs with culottes, a tube top and a fanny pack.  Now we know that aint gonna happen so I am stuck in a warp FASHIONOIHSAF and I am a loyal subject.

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Fall Winter 2010/2011

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