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I’m loving these printed pieces by Cathy Pill.
Archive for the ‘Fashion Shows’ Category
Loving Cathy Pill…
Saturday, January 31st, 2009Louise Loves…The Return of Boho
Friday, February 22nd, 2008
Boho looks are definitely beginning to creep back onto the runways this season. I loved the Anna Sui fall collection. It was such a beautiful mash up of rich color and eccentric prints. I especially enjoyed these outrageous embroidered boots.
The Gucci collection was also pretty amazing. Inspired by Russian folklore, the line featured adorable peasant tops and fringed riding boots. I love how they layered thick sashes with skinny leather belts.
Anna Sui vs. Forever 21
Thursday, September 13th, 2007
Anna Sui gave these t-shirts as a part of the goodie bags at her Spring 08 show. The shirt bears the faces of Don and Jin Chang, the owners of Forever 21. The shirt says, “thou shalt not steal”. I love it.
And spring is here again…
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007
The spring runway shows have just begun in NY, and I’m loving these Tibi dresses.
Ann Marie on, babushkas and Vera Wang…
Thursday, February 15th, 2007
I have to admit that I used to really not like Vera Wang. It was mostly because of her bridal collection, over priced and over loved by the bridezillas I encountered when I was planning my wedding a few years ago. I just didn’t like the people who were buying Vera Wang gowns– they were too snooty, too frivolous, too b****y.
My opinion of Vera Wang wedding dress buyers has not changed, by my opinion of Vera Wang has. I really respond to her non-bridal pieces and those found in her fall collection are no exception.
This show may have been my favorite of all the ones I attended. It was dark and serious, complete with music ranging from brooding Russian classical to Eleanor Rigby. There was definitely a Russian thing going on. Sounds gimmicky, I know, but it really worked. There were military elements and lots of old world layering.
Some of the models even work hand chunky Babushkas.
I actually think this is one time where the runway shots make the clothes look worse. The photos can’t capture the movement these dresses had.
I also can’t seem to find a photo that captures how well she gathered fabric to create new skirt shapes and dress details.
Ultimately, a lot of the detail in this collection is too much for me, too much sparkle, too much lace. You could see that if you take a look at the rest of the collection. Still many of the looks, like the ones I featured here, seemed right on point to me. Maybe I was responding to the theater or the preciseness of the show, but I don’t think so. It was perhaps more about the preciseness of the clothes that has won me over.
Ann Marie…on Twinkle
Tuesday, February 13th, 2007In pre-show materials handed out at last week’s show, the clothes for Fall 2007 were described as being for the girl who spends her weekend shopping at outdoor markets, going to a friend’s art opening, or riding around town with her boyfriend on his Vespa.
Sounds pretty good, except for the vespa part. In general, the clothes that came down Twinkle’s runway last week were a little too fancy or skirty for the laid back activities described here. Still, a lot of the pieces were clothes you would actually want to wear.
As always, Twinkle featured a lot of knitwear — chunky bulky knitwear–hats, scarves, cardigans. To be honest, I have often found her pieces to be too bulking and overwhelming, working best on tall and skinny girls, with bodies that are able to handle extra layering and bulk. But on the runway, with the movement of the models, I think I might be changing my mind. The blousey berets that almost all the models work, not only united the collection, they also looked great over messy long hair. And the cardigans were almost doable.
More from Ann Marie…on Badgley Mischka
Monday, February 12th, 2007
When you hear Badgley Mischka, you think evening gowns. You think red carpet. That is why I was so surprised that it was their sportswear that I found to be most strong at last week’s show.
I really liked their first look (above), a bell sleeved dress over a camel turtleneck, even though it might be too dressed up or fussy or Saks Fifth Avenue for me to actually wear.
This season, the designers decided to show pieces from all of their collections, which include Couture (your Hollywood starlet dresses) Platinum (dresses that are supposed to be more affordable, but still set suburban ladies back 500 to 1000 bucks) and sportswear. I liked the below looks as well, mainly because of the sleeves.
As far as those gowns go, I have to say that I was disappointed. There was really only one dress that I thought was great- this empire waisted
lacey concoction:
The rest were all too fussy, or ornate for no reason. There was a lot of metallic here and although its a trend seen in other shows as well, I don’t think it works. These dresses were high end metallic and they still managed to look lackluster and shabby in person.
In general, I think your average Hollywood actress, like the pretty Rachel Bilson who front row at the show, is more likely to grab something from their sportswear collection then their couture one.
Amy’s favorite pics from Anna Sui…
Friday, February 9th, 2007
I love all the cute conversational patterns that Anna used even more than usual in this Fall 07 show (especially the clothes pin print in the upper right!). The colors are so lovely, the interplay of the freezing cold blue and the warm marigolds and oranges look great against one another.
Ann Marie on Erin Featherston…
Thursday, February 8th, 2007
It must be nice having beautiful, famous friends. Full disclosure– I have sort of a crush on Zooey Deschanel, mostly for her acting (if you haven’t seen All the Pretty Girls, you should), also for what seems to be her own style, AND because she is so darn beautiful. So, when earlier this week, designer Erin Fetherston began her show with the lovely Ms. Deschanel’s singing the standard, “Dream A Little Dream,” you know I was going to be predisposed to like it. (I think that was the point.) The song helped set the mood for a lovely, starry show filled with a lot of floating clothes.
Annie Marie, on Marc Jacobs
Tuesday, February 6th, 2007
Last night was marc jabob’s show. It is always the hardest ticket to get (hence, I did not get a ticket, although the press people were really nice about turning me down), and a highlight of new york fashion week. At last night’s show, he made news again, this time by shedding all the layers and volumes that he has been championing for the last few seasons, in favor of these really narrow silhouettes and really tailored looks– slim jackets, pants, and blouses. The color pallet is also different, featuring mustard yellows and tomato reds. It’s like these women have just stepped out of vintage Vogue magazine illustrations, complete with wide brimmed hats and gloves. Jacobs himself has also shed some– he is looking skinnier then ever, and even lost all of the hair.
(reviewed by Ann Marie)
NY fashion week brought to you by Ann Marie…
Tuesday, February 6th, 2007This week Ann Marie (a frequent Seamsters reader and fashionable Philadelphian) is going to handle our Seamsters NY fashion show coverage. Ann Marie left her regular job as a producer for national public radio to attend a handful of shows at fashion week. At NY Fashion week NPR credentials didn’t get her into the first few rows, or any seat really, but she can provide a regular person’s view of all the hub bub. She was hoping to be inspired by some of the shows, but she hasn’t really been. She has liked some of the shows a lot though, and will be posting about them in the next few days.
Awesome…Isabela Capeto
Tuesday, January 9th, 2007
Another lady mentioned in Sample, is Isabela Capeto. I remember the first time I ever saw one of her pieces in person, I felt like I had struck gold. She recently started selling her work at Barney’s, and it’s the kind of garments that attract your attention from waaaaay across the room. Although the above images look subdued, in person her pieces are not the case. They are an explosion of artwork from beading to embroidery to print, her pieces are always filled to the max with visual interest. Check out her site at http://www.isabelacapeto.com.br/.
Shirt Shape: Artist Blouse
Monday, November 27th, 2006
I’m loving the ‘artist blouse’ shape that is happening on the runways. It’s such a natural transition from the knit tunic that has been happening for sooooo long. I can’t wait until this silhouette trickles down. The above looks are by Karen Walker, Gen Art, Nicole Miller, and Cacharel.
Designer Alert: Sretsis
Friday, November 24th, 2006
I first discovered Sretsis through Elle magazine a while back and fell for their lovely boho-esque femme look.
Fashion Alert: Single Straps are the New Strap
Thursday, November 2nd, 2006
Ladies, dig out your strapless bras. If you haven’t received the memo yet, single strap dresses are the biggest message of the spring 07 runways. I’ve totally been digging a recent strapless dress by Tibi which can be found in stores now. But, for all of these runway looks we are going to have to wait a bit until it trickles down to Forever 21 in the spring. Above are printed, shiny, and solid looks by Balenciaga, Ungaro, Sofia Kokosalaki, Cacharel, and Max Mara.