Jean Paul Gaultier does only two collections a year these days and it’s apparent that each show is all about QUALITY. This collection drew inspiration from the sea with coral-like materials, seaweed colors, and of course the striped nautical pattern that is so distinctly Gaultier. This show, burlesque star, Dita …
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Our favorite crypt keeper, Karl Lagerfeld, created an entire Chanel collection with homage to the ‘The Love Boat’… no, actually, it’s a tribute to Coco Chanel’s French seaside villa named La Pausa. The nautical collection had hand-painted sequins, elegantly shredded denim and gorgeous pastels. Makes me want to ‘Sail Away’ …
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Chanel Métiers d’Art is one of the most sought after fashion events of the year with the most luxurious and rare fabrics to the hours upon hours of hand-sewing clocked in to create this beautiful collection, This year’s theme was the nautical paired with Karl Lagerfeld’s hometown of Hamburg, Germany. …
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If you’re going for the avant guard nautical look, Thom Browne’s Resort collection is IT! Not much to say about this, except I love the color palette and who wouldn’t want a jacket sleeve growing out of their back?? Hip Hip Horray for Thom Browne and his army of leather …
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Here is Marc Jacob’s latest collection that showed at the famous NYC landmark, The Ziegfeld Theater. My fave has to be sailor suit in the fifth photo. I’m a sucker for anything nautical, so that makes sense. It must be the Rhode Island in me. any who, these are my …
Read More »Check out these awesome socks by Japanese designer Erimaki Sox ! They’re like little shirts for your feet! How cool! They come in a variety of patterns, including strips (so nautical) and gingham (It’s a picnic… ON YOUR FEET! ) I wanted to order a pair or two, but the website is …
Read More »Famous for her fabulously kitsch handbags, Olympia Le Tan has infused that same quirky style into her womenswear collection. This time her inspiration came from the sea. Cut to: Olympia surrounded by empty cans of Chicken of the Sea. Anywho, I love love love this collection! The colors, the …
Read More »Since everybody and their mother are doing resort collections now, I thought I should write about a few. This is Jean Paul Gaultier‘s resort collection that has heavy nautical elements. Even though I’m not a turban wearing kinda gal, I do like it in this context. I just want to …
Read More »I recently had the pleasure of interviewing the cast of Happy Feet 2 and here is what I wore for the occasion. Whenever I am stumped about what to wear, I always go for something Chanel- y. I mean, if old ladies can’t go wrong, I sure as hell can’t …
Read More »Check out these cool tights by Les Quenes de Sardines ! There was a time when I used to wear lots of funky tights, but then I got yeast infections tired of feeling confined. It’s like you’re suffocating your lady parts. That’s not very nice. But, for those you who do like …
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