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Favorite Maison Margiela Pre-Fall 2016 Looks
Maison Margiela delivered a bunch of my favorites for its Pre-Fall collection. A longtime fan of animal prints, there were a lot of different items of clothing + accessories to appeal to my fantasy spirit animal, the leopard. There was the gorgeous rabbit fur coat with python-stamped trim (below) + an oversized clutch. Of course, why have patterns alone to stir things up, when you can throw in a mixture of textures.
There were sheer details mixed with shiny overlaid details, which could easily pass for electrical tape, including a sheer black midi skirt paired with a belted tweed jacket. But nowhere was this most evident than in the tweed bias-cut dress, that screamed ‘John Galliano’, with a knotted drop-shoulder detail on the right, + a strap on the left, wrapped in the same shiny black material. The model is even sporting a bit of tape behind her right hand, as if wearing the newest + cheapest DIY bracelet around.
As for the color palette, it ranged from golden yellow + reds to oranges + blacks + blues, to occasional all-taupe looks.
(via VOGUE RUNWAY)
Metallic Gift Guide 2015
1–Ines Metallic Leather Jacket by American Retro, Nasty Gal 2–Crystal Clip Earrings by VESTMENTS, Browns 3–Foil Pleated Midi Skirt, Topshop 4–Women’s Chrome Gold Metallic Brogue Shoes by Luke Grant-Muller, NOT JUST A LABEL 5–Passport Case by KENZO, shopbop 6–Drew Nano Metallic Leather Cross-body Bag by Chloe, Selfridge’s 7–Multicolor Marlon Metallic Fabric and Leather Pump by Zoe Lee, Forzieri 8-Metallic Leather Wallet by MM6 Maison Martin Margiela, Forzieri 9–Beaded Fringe Cami Top, Topshop 10–Mandarin Blouse Gunmetal Metallic Georgette, Ann Mashburn
Favorite Opening Ceremony Pre-Fall 2016 Looks
Money, was the inspiration behind Opening Ceremony’s Pre-Fall collection, yet thankfully, not literally. According to VOGUE RUNWAY, designers Humberto Leon + Carol Lim took a hard look at cash money this time out. Thinking about the fact that come 2020, we’ll have a woman’s face on the $10 bill, besides the hints of green peppered throughout the collection, like a green lurex cardigan underneath a brilliant grey sweater with ruffle detail on the shoulders with more of the same green or even the OTN boots in blue, black + green snake print, there was also a lot of iridescence present. Now how does that play into money you ask, well VOGUE RUNWAY also noted the fun fact of how that squiggly pattern on banknotes meant to stymie counterfeiters is called guilloche, + its effect was echoed in the looks by spiral prints + tonal jacquard + damask, with lurex knits + reflective silk, conjuring the holographic security ribbon woven into $100 bills. Of course, with KENZO being known for their graphic appeal, certain pieces in the collection also had text similar to that found on cash bills.
This collection also resonated with what comes with money which is power + that was easily emblematic in the vast amounts of tailoring, pivotal to this collection. There were looks like an off-the-shoulder corseted top over a long sleeve tee paired with loose trousers, as well as a patent leather short moto jacket on the front that flared in the back, into a circular shape asymmetrical to the body.
Overall, the collection was refreshing compared to many others for the Pre-Fall season.
(via VOGUE RUNWAY)
WANTED: Tracksuit Overall Caroline by Mêhlê
Who wouldn’t want to sport this killer ‘Tracksuit Overall Caroline’ by Mêhlê?! Part of the AW15 ‘Cons 5’ collection, inspired by revolutionary Slovenian constructivism art group, founded in 1924 by August Cernigoj, the only Slovenian that studied at famous Bauhaus art school, this shiny tracksuit overall just pops with press stud details + halter-neck top.
But the fact that its backless, just makes it that much more special + anything else you can think of. Just imagine, walking into a room, wearing this with some sick heels + white leather opera length gloves, commanding all the stares around?!
To start making everyone jelly in your new ‘Tracksuit Overall Caroline’ by Mêhlê, go to NOT JUST A LABEL.