The only reason I posted about British label Ashish is that they put flowers in a pair of army boots. Genius. I’m not a huge fan of flowered dresses, so no comment about that. Actually, yes comment on that. Flower dresses are reserved for department stores like JC Penney, in …
Read More »Kerhao- Fall 2011- Git yer Eatin’ dress here!
Kerhao Yin, a graduate of Central Saint Martins, unveiled his Fall 2011 collection perfect for a Hometown Buffet binge! Seriously, I see an eatin’ dress when I see one. I mean it has built in bibs, the waistline seems adjustable and you can hide many dinner rolls in your dress …
Read More »Amato Haute Couture- A Breathtaking Bridal Collection
When I saw these images, I totally gasped! It was like, so perfect and gorgeous.. and I love the themes of the circus and Japan. The Japan photo set are like a modern geisha, so beautiful! I’ve written about Amato Haute Couture before, you can read it here. Since it’s wedding …
Read More »Holy ruffles and pleats!
Japanese designer Yusuke Maegawa is a recent graduate of Central Saint Martins and has 2 collections under his belt already. His use of layers and ruffles and pleats make the perfect outfit for concealing things. I would hide my kitties in those ruffles all snuggly-like. Maybe some snacks for myself. …
Read More »Color Blocks by Martina Spetlova
Designer Martina Spetlova loves her primary colors and lego blocks (check out her website)! I really like the jackets in the first photo. It’s like a a Rubik’s cube, legos and pleated blinds from my gyn’s office collided. In other words, it’s WINNING (copyright Charlie Sheen)! On another note (not really), …
Read More »Felicity Brown- Fall 2011- Desert Bohemian meets Victorian
British designer Felicity Brown uses layers and layers and layers of fabric to create a whole new look in fashion. I’ve seen this technique before, but Felicity ( not THAT Felicity) really does it well! Part desert bohemian, part futuristic, part victorian, this collection is debuted at London Fashion week …
Read More »Alexander McQueen- Fall 2011- White Witch of Narnia
When I first saw this collection, all I could think about was: a)The imitable Tilda Swinton as the White Witch with the yummy Turkish delight treats in that Narnia movie. and b) Mr. Marmar’s luxurious fluffy muffin fur. The resemblance is uncanny, especially in 5th photo. I just want take …
Read More »Vivienne Westwood- Fall 2011- All that Glitters is Gold…
First, let’s get the FUG makeup out of the way: It’s like a mash up between Marilyn Manson and a paint huffer. Seriously, I’d like to see the inspiration boards for the makeup on this collection- I’m sure this is on there. Having said that, this collection was better than …
Read More »Piers Atkinson- Fall 2011- Dazzling hats!
Famed hat designer Piers Atkinson was in a Parisian cabaret frame of mind when he designed these hats for his Fall collection. My favorite is, of course, the cherry hat! And it’s a black cherry- the sweetest, most delectable of all cherry land! The neon sign is a close second, …
Read More »Ashish – Fall 2011- Brit-Punk Hobo-Chic
I’m kinda digging the ‘punk, hobo-chic from London town’ look. The spider webs give it a witchy flare that would creep under Hot Topic territory , though. Eesh…… British designer Ashish really did their research at the bottom of the deepest London tube near Camdenlock Stables, which is actually my …
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