Posts Tagged ‘Burberry’
ankle boot, Burberry, Goth, Lanvin, leather, Pierre Hardy, Rick Owens, Sam Edelman
In Boots, Fashion, Fashion Heat, Good Look, designer on May 28, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Shoes. What fashion obsessed person doesn’t love ‘em. Your alter-ego – dressed in a willowy white lace gown – lays kissing the sun beside a Pierre Hardy hill that, suddenly, erupts with an explosion of shoes that whack you splat in the face (ouch!). As this fantasy produces the most intense orgasmic experience you’ve ever had in your life, it’s a dream few can relate to.
People who consider an obsession with fashion to be superficial – quite frankly, lack common sense. Just like a caveman needed fur to survive brutal storms, you, the fashionista, needs your shoes. And if you can beautify your feet with intricately detailed footwear, you must – by all means – indulge.
I’ve rambled on about my obsession with all things goth. And I don’t mind owning various kinds of the same item, it’s a necessity. And it’s amazing how inventive and creative the black leather ankle boot can be.
The black leather ankle boot is the most versatile on the shoe lot. It’s sporty with a hypersexual undertone (think S&M). Maybe I am – a hypersexual being. I mean, if you have a fetishism for shoes, or have an admiration for gothic culture, wouldn’t it make sense? Regardless, it’s the ultimate power play not many men have the skill to handle.
Burberry leather ankle boot
Lanvin leather ankle boots
Rick Owens leather sex boot
Sam Edelman ankle boot
American Apparel, Belstaff, Burberry, gareth pugh, H&M, Lyle & Scott, Maison Martin Margiela, Meadham Kirchhoff, Pharrell Williams, Pretty Green Label, Rad Hourani, Shop Nasty Gal
In Fashion, Fashion Heat, Good Look, I heart, Shopping, Trend on December 17, 2009 at 9:27 pm
(Pharrell Williams on the Town)
If I were a boy…
I’d dress like a man. But even if I’m not, I much prefer the art of men’s clothing. Whether it’s biker boots, sneakers, plaid shirts or rugged leather jackets, men’s fashion seems to center around the luxury of making a hard-wearing concept look über cool. Whereas if done by a woman, it would either be too “dyke” looking or just plain “durty.”
But I’ve been this way since I was a young’un. As a pre-teen, my statement was meshing my father’s wardrobe with my own. Particularly during the `90s when pants were baggy enough to fit at least three people in them. I loved that time – I really did. As I’ve grown older, I haven’t yet figured out if I have a signature style. But if I do, it’s probably my love for monochromatic colour palettes with a masculine reference. Maybe that’s why Gareth Pugh, Meadham Kirchhoff and Rad Hourani are amongst my favorite designers.
During my frequent musings at H&M and Urban Outfitters, rather than rummaging through the women’s isles, I now dive right over to the men’s section. It’s my own little amusement park, and oh the joys in trying on cardigans alongside the fellas! I don’t particularly like the attention, but maybe the benefits of being a woman is that I get the best of both worlds. Even when I’m dressed super feminine, I always have to garnish the finished look with a tinge of masculinity. When I shop for sneakers, I don’t buy ones made women, oh gosh no! I want the ones made for guys, which in my opinion, is so much more attractive anyway.
I did, and still do, have a knack for femininity. But I can’t stand (or at least no longer can) ultra-girly high-street stores like Costa Blanca and Miss Selfridge. Perhaps because I don’t like the manufactured girly look. You know, the cookie-cutter separates you won’t be the only one sporting when you see every third girl wearing it. It’s actually quite appalling.
Burberry Rabbit Fur Snood (for the neck)
Pretty Green - Black Label Coat
Lyle & Scott Cardigan
Bleach & Destroy Jeans
Maison Martin Margiela High-top leather trainers with Straps
Belstaff leather messenger bag
Anna Wintour, British Vogue, Burberry, Camberwell College of Art, Carine Roitfeld, Chau Har Lee, Dazed Digital, i-D magazine, International Talent Scout, London College of Fashion, Maison Martin Margiela, Manolo Blahnik, Nicole Farhi, Nylon, Royal College of Art, US Vogue, Vogue Paris
In Collection, Fashion, Fashion Heat, Good Look, Heels, London, One to Watch, Shoes, art, designer on December 2, 2009 at 6:44 pm
“I aim to create pieces that have strength and beauty, based around a concept which can be about a number of things – the body, the materials or a particular theme.”
– Chau Har Lee to Dazed Digital
I like clothes more than shoes. But when I come across footwear that’s fantastically spellbinding, I’m quick to want.
When it comes to what you wear, there shouldn’t be any borders; clothes, shoes or otherwise. Screw the conservative society! Many of the greatest fashion innovators – with the exception of US Vogue’s Anna Wintour, and Vogue Paris‘s Carine Roitfeld – made their mark in the world by being themselves, no matter how idiosyncratic it seemed. And that’s where London-based cobbler Chau Har Lee fits into my life.
Chau Har Lee is a 29-year-old shoe designer who obtained her long-winded education at UK’s most prestigious: Cordwainer College (London College of Fashion), Royal College of Art and Camberwell College of Art. She’s the recipient of multiple awards including the 2009 Manolo Blahnik prize and International Talent Support competition, she’s been featured in fashion magazines such as British Vogue, Nylon and i-D, and she’s worked with fashion powerhouses Burberry and Nicole Farhi early in her career. A fan for pushing the “shoe envelope,” Ms. Har used materials such as stainless steel, walnut wood, acrylic and leather to create architectural shoes you could envision completing Maison Martin Margiela’s runway collection.
There’s no word as to when we’ll be able to get our hands on a pair, but she says she’s currently working on her 2010 collection in her East London studio.
Lanvin, Mark Fast, Erdem, Burberry, christopher kane, Georgia may jagger, Peter Pilotto, daisy Lowe, Holly Fulton, Meadham Kirchhoff, British Fashion Council, shortlist, Mulberry, Pringle of Scotland, Aquascutum, Dunhill, Todd Lynn, Jonathan Saunders, Katie Hillier, Nicholas Kirchwood, Camilla Stovgaard, Jessica McCormack, Maria Francesca Pepe, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Jourdan Dunn
In Fashion, In the Know, News, designer on November 27, 2009 at 1:16 pm
The nominees are as follows:
Burberry, Mulberry and Pringle of Scotland nominated for the Designer Brand award.
Graeme Fidler for Aquascutum, Kim Jones for Dunhill, and Todd Lynn nominated for Menswear Designer.
Christopher Kane, Erdem, and Jonathan Saunders nominated for the BFC British Collection of the Year.
Emma Hill for Mulberry, Katie Hillier, and Nicholas Kirkwood nominated for the Accessory Designer.
Mark Fast, Meadham Kirchhoff, and Peter Pilotto nominated for Emerging Talent Award for Ready-to-Wear,
Holly Fulton, Camilla Stovgaard, Jessica McCormack, and Maria Francesca Pepe are nominated for the Emerging Talent Award for Accessories.
Models Georgia May Jagger, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Daisy Lowe are nominated for Model of the Year.
I’m quite excited to hear about this, especially the emerging designers category as they were on my blog as ones-to-watch. My fingers are crossed for Meadham Kirchhoff, they’re in the top three of my favorite designers.
With the exception of Ms. Jagger – whom I love – I’m not crazy about the model selection. I wish they would have considered Jourdan Dunn but she’s probably on her way out of the business considering she’s pregnant.
I believe Mulberry deserves this. They pulled off a coup with their Apple collaboration.
I wonder how Holly feels about the accessories mention. While she got her break as accessories designer for Lanvin, she’s working really hard to build a womenswear atelier.
Well, with all that said, fingers crossed!
Art of the Trench, Burberry, social networking, The Sartorialist
In Fashion, In the Know on November 9, 2009 at 4:48 pm
I’ve known this little tid bit for a while now, but it was only a matter of time. Fashion-powerhouse Burberry launched their own social media networking site suitably called Art of the Trench based on everyday people wearing a Burberry trench coat. The hunch, the images were taken by non other than Scott Schuman aka The Sartorialist and also features the history of Burberry’s most coveted item.
Burberry, Fashion, fitted caps, messenger boy cap, new era, official
In Fashion, Good Look, Shopping, Trend on November 9, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Colourful, ostentatious, fitted caps are out, Out, OUT! Forget it! Once upon a time it was cool to wear them, and I’m sure there’s a younger generation of kids that have them bolstered on their walls, shelves and windows. But if you’re still trying to pull that skater/ hip-hopper/emo look past the age of 18 then there’s something wrong, terribly wrong. And even if, when the world was confused they had a moment but, things are falling into place, and so is fashion.
Tweed messenger caps are in. You can dress them up however you like, and they’ve got flavour for the fashion papillae. Never mind the sleek sophistication, they just look better. Burberry, has a lovely Herringbone Tweed Cap (pictured) for 175 (GBP).
Alexander McQueen, Burberry, debenhaums, Eugenia Kim, Giles & Brother, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Jacobs, Phi, Versus
In Fashion, Good Look on November 2, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Since transitioning from pop-cultural amazon to wife of Latin singer Marc Anthony and mother of twins, Jennifer Lopez has quietly bowed out of the limelight but her immaculate sense of fashion remains unscathed.
Ms. Lopez has made best-dressed lists and worst-dressed lists, but I believe any member of the fashion press who tries to defame her image is only doing it as a mere devil’s advocate.
Jennifer Lopez is at her best in viva-glam mode. Whether she’s dawning her famous floppy hat, or gracing the red carpet in a organza gown, it’s quite possible that Ms. Lopez is one of the best-dressed people in the world.
This season is all about classic investment pieces, gloves, coats and jewellery. Gone are the days of ultra-trendy statements; in comes staples you can wear for years to come.
Get the Look
The Hat - This Black Woven Hat with Patent Belt and Gold Chain Detail by American Accessories Designer Eugenia Kim. 230 (GBP). Available at Bunny Hug.
The Earrings – These Rhinstone Hoop Earrings by Giles & Brother. $160 (USD). Available at Net-A-Porter.
The Coat – This Black Burberry Double-breasted Coat. 1195 (Euros). Available at StyleBop.
The Blouse – This Black silk pussy-bow blouse by Alexander McQueen. $614(CAD). Available at Net-A-Porter.
The Pant – These Grey Sailor bi-stretch trousers. 25 (GBP). Available at Debenhaums.
The Shoe – These spike-heeled, crystal-studded ankle boots by Christopher Kane for Versus. 1375(Euros). Available at Colette.
The Accessories
The Gloves – Wool and Leather gloves by Phi. 580 (Euros). Available at Colette.
The Ring – This crystal bauble ring. $97 (CAD). Available at Intermix.
The Bag – This Marc Jacobs green and violet leather bag. 913 (Euros). Availabel at Far Fetch.
