Fashion: Cult Status
MICHAEL MERCANTI’S SPEECH JEWELRY
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
The true Cancerian I am, I can come off as hard and tough, while—in actuality—I'm a big old sensitive softy. Those who know me know the two drastically-different sides of my personality well—and both are definitely evident in my style. ...
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Logan Neitzel
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Unaware of his "Project Runway" past, I recently stumbled upon designer Logan Neitzel's work while clicking through my all-time favorite online shop, Farfetch.com. Immediately mesmerized by his gothic, mysterious designs, I have to admit that I was a bit surprised ...
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Blood Is The New Black
Monday, August 16th, 2010
Blood is the New Black was created by Mitra Khayyam to promote emerging artists‘, designers’ and photographers’ work; artists design graphic tees for the line that, when worn, hype both their brand and the underground art movement. Most of the artwork-turned-graphic-on-a-tee ...
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Les Chiffoniers FW10
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
I don’t care what anyone says; in my book, sequins will always be in style—especially if they look like this. A main idea in the Les Chiffoniers FW10 collection, the lineup is heavy in blazers, trousers and sheer, sequined fabric. ...
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Carven
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Oversimplifying isn't possible—at least when it comes to my personal style. Often void of accessories, I feel it's just as important to show off the intricate details of each piece of clothing worn as it is to know how to ...
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Kimberly Ovitz FW10
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
At just 26-years-old, LA native Kimberly Ovitz has interned with J.Crew, Chanel, and W, completed degrees at Parsons School for Design and Brown University and is currently the brains behind a brand that can rightfully be called very successful, just ...
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Maaike Mekking
Monday, August 9th, 2010
As jeggings have already permeated the fashion world's consciousness like whiskey through Coke, it's refreshing to see that European designer Maaike Mekking went another direction with her interpretation of leggings. Mekking's legwear relies on beautiful prints that resemble paintings to ...
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Morgane + Salome
Friday, August 6th, 2010
This handmade French label reminds me of one thing: a fairytale princess. Consisting mostly of ruffles and lace, edgier pieces—including sexy lingerie (think simple, sheer bras and panties in a variety of colors, with small touches of tassels and lace)—are ...
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The Virgin and The Gypsy: American Gold FW10
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
In creating her American Gold line, designer Suzanne Ford Carafano drew on her loves of cross-country road trips and vintage clothing. Designed and manufactured in Southern California, the nostalgic line is inspired by the Southwest, sleeping under the stars, roadside flea ...
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FFIXXED FW10
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Created by Australian artists/designers Kain Picken and Fiona Lau, the FFIXXED label—composed of simple designs and high-quality, natural fibers—is all about comfort. The FW10 collection, called “We Are Building A Civilized Space Here”, is centered on neutral colors and lots ...
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Penumbra
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Adhering to the age-old design philosophy "less is more", clothing label Penumbra has continued its commitment to creating simply-elegant clothing with its latest collection. Combining fitted silhouettes with loose-fitting edges, the lineup is perfect for the sexpot-slash-modern woman. Highlights within the ...
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Sass & Bide FW10
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
After much anticipation and many pushed-back launch dates, designers Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton of Sass & Bide have finally revealed their FW10 collection, Futuregrand—and, I must say, it was worth the wait. The collection focuses mainly on white, black and ...
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Lina Osterman FW10
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
London-based Swedish designer and Central Saint Martins graduate Lina Osterman went unisex for her FW10 collection; building on her punk aesthetic, Osterman created fringed capes and jackets, long pleated silk skirts and studded wool trenches suited for him and her, ...
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Maria Francesca Pepe FW10
Friday, July 9th, 2010
Upon first glance, one may guess that the main focuses for Maria Francesca Pepe's FW10 collection were black and a strong shoulder. However, titled "In The Woods", the collection is so much more—which a closer look at the fine details ...
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Dagmar FW10
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
For FW10, Swedish label Dagmar—by sisters Kristina Tjäder, Karin Söderlind and Sofia Malm—is all about contradictions; the collection is fitted and tailored, with bits of volume; classic and stark, with touches of over-the-top embellishment. The theme of contrast came from ...
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Bec & Bridge 2nd Winter 2010
Monday, July 5th, 2010
Redefining the meaning of sportswear, the Bec & Bridge 2nd Winter 2010 collection—by Australian designers Becky Cooper and Bridget Yorston—could easily pass as athletic gear. Incorporating bike pants, sweat bands and belts seemingly stripped from wrestlers’ uniforms, wearers may not ...
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Hartmann Nordenholz FW10
Monday, July 5th, 2010
The brains behind the Hartmann Nordenholz brand, German-Austrian design duo Filip Fiska and Agnes Schorer relied heavily upon geometric patterns when creating their "Musterung" FW10 collection. The uber-modern aesthetic of Musterung is the result of bold squares and faded lines; ...
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The Perfect Victim
Monday, June 28th, 2010
Imagine Marie Antoinette as a '60s flower child; donned in lace, patchwork and pleated skirts, the opulent hippie chick would likely be Victim's best customer. A farfetch.com favorite, the line perfectly meshes 16th century Parisian influences with a flower child ...
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Alessandra Marchi SS10
Thursday, June 24th, 2010
Alessandra Marchi is one of but a few avant-garde designers who truly understands what it is to create; she believes in "building a name the old-fashioned way, one great piece at a time". In doing so, she has long been ...
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Emma Cook FW10
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Emma Cook's FW10 collection is like something out of a 17th century fairy tale. It wasn't so much the silhouettes that screamed enchanted forest or talking animals, but the prints and designs on the modern, well-tailored pieces that made me ...
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