colours, dress, Emanuel Ungaro, Matthew Ames, statement, Wayne
In Fashion, Trend, why don't you on November 8, 2009 at 2:12 am
instead of trying to match frivolous details in your wardrobe all the time? It’s time to leave colour coordination in elementary school and use your eyes to finally seel colour(s). Reds compliment greens, blues compliment yellows, purples compliment oranges. All of these palettes come in an array of different hues: magenta, garnet, black Amethyst, thistle blue and emerald – that’s just to name a very few. Sometimes, I wish I had the wonderful disorder, you know – Synesthesia. It’s much more interesting when your senses can ignite colourways. I have reverent feelings for
Matthew Ames,
Wayne and
Emanuel Ungaro for their blend of minimalism and use of solid colours. The colours don’t seep through, they create their own statement. One that says throw it on and go.
Alexander McQueen, art, dress, Fashion, Ohne Titel, spring/summer 2010, vivienne westwood
In Fashion, Trend, why don't you on November 8, 2009 at 1:47 am
on your dress? Never mind buying paintings strictly for your wall. ’Dress’ up your dress with influences of cubism, or the ambiguity of abstract art or the fashion-forwardness of art deco. Leave the LBD (little black dress) in the closet, and forget about the little bright red, yellow or pink number. It’s time to add some intelligible appeal to your look. When you walk into a room, relish in the coos of oohs and awes your look will inspire. Designers like Vivienne Westwood, Ohne Titel and Alexander McQueen were the leaders in dress art for spring/summer 2010. Other than the art itself, there was nothing complicated about the collections, nor were they uber-androgynous or aggressive. They were clean-cut with an embellishment good enough to good at – but then again, that was the point.
azzaro, comme des garcons, Daniella Scutt, design, dress, Fashion, polka a dots, Trend, wear
In Fashion, Trend, why don't you on November 8, 2009 at 1:11 am
and lots of it. Don’t be afraid of them – that’s what they’re there for. The three-dimensional protrusion constructed into dress is playful and daring. The `80s is dying out, but the early `90s is coming back to the forefront. It was a time when we were bold, we were not afraid to wear blue leggings with green shoes, and lots of dots. In the hair, on the lips and most definitely on the clothes. If you are heavier set, rather than a whole ensemble opt for a loosely draped cut blouse. Or offset your look with some polk-a-dot shoes or a bag. But don’t be afraid of it. Polka dots are not fashion faux pas, in fact, it’s quite the opposite. It’s embellishment that can’t go wrong because it’s not what you wear, it’s how you wear it. And even it’s it is… so what? Making a statement doesn’t have to be something other people agree with.Danielle Scutt, Comme des Garçons and Azzaro revel in adding a touch of ‘daring’ that makes them so appealing.
So go ahead… why don’t you?
Beyonce, David Koma, dress, MTV Awards
In Fashion, In the Know, News, designer on November 6, 2009 at 3:47 pm
For those of you who do not know, it ’s worth while to pay attention to the Award-winning, Georgian-born, London-based fashion designer David Koma.
He’s fairly new to the scene (he recently completed his MA) from the world-renowned Central Saint Martins, but his line is seems to be an ode to post-punk futurism with chains, tubes and strong shapes. His AW 2009/2010 will be stocked in Browns Focus.
Beyonce has been quite quick to catch on this one, as you can see. She carries the dress as a confident woman with curves should at the MTV Awards last night:
David Koma on the runway:
