Wear a black turtle neck and accent the drab colors with some electric blue. The piece de resistance is clearly the knee high black patent leather boot.
The Encounter Mary Jane by Charles David is sweet and sassy. With its black patent leather, it achieves that school girl reference but with a serious edge. In other words, it is the mary jane all grown up into womanhood. This may be the most versatile shoe in your closet this season.
A stylish girl needs very few things in life, a little black dress, a nice pair of pumps and of course a high quality long lasting Italian handbag for toting around all of life's little necessities for those trips to the powder room.
Is there a new David Hockney exhibit in Italy that we don't know about because it sure seems like a lot of designers had cool chlorinated pool water on their mind for Spring 2009. From Gucci, La Perla and Blumarine's deep tiled infinity edge pool blues to Moschino Cheap and Chic and Frankie Morello's Mexican resort aqua there was plenty of watery varieties.
When it comes to fashion, I love designing it but won’t bother wearing it. I follow fashion news and forecasts, but I don’t care about being in style. I’m so not fashionable.
Statement metallics are big news this season. Wear this striking 3.1 Phillip Lim trench with tailored pants and a softly ruffled blouse for cocktail hour.
If Marc Jacobs leaves the New York Fashion Week, there won't be any point of putting up a whole week of events. There were metallic colors in deep red and blue with prints. There were also raised shoulders like what YSL did many years ago (but not those shoulders in the Seinfeld) and the silhouette was punctuated by wide belts.
If you chose the first look the spring look because of the colors, you are WRONG. Nope, they are not from the same collection. The first is from FW08 and second is from SS09, shown in NYC yesterday. What's the point of doing the same look twice? U2 doesn't record Sunday Bloody Sunday every time they have a new album. Why do you, Rodarte?
The mix and match, more is more sensibilities of one collection echoed the other's. There was even a bit of overlap in the silhouettes: Here, utility belts worn in multiples and sometimes slung with nylon fanny packs replaced Monday night's glittering sashes. But if the former verged on couture, this was kids' play. Silhouettes like baby dolls and trapeze dresses will get the youth vote, likewise the patchwork denim and the splashy prints.
Gray with red/black lion and crest print on front; black "Regius" embroidery on back. Crew neckline. Short sleeves. Cotton. Imported of domestic material.
Brass hardware. Single non-adjustable strap. Horsebit detail, studs, and inside zip and cell phone pockets. 14 3/5"H x 18 3/10"W x 4 1/2"D. Made in Italy. Choose beige/ebony GG fabric with brown leather trim or black GG fabric with black leather trim.
Black. Spread collar; toggle front. Long sleeves with ribbed detail. Button-flap pockets. Wool. Imported of Italian material.
Copper with tonal quilted topstitching. Wide spread collar with drawstring; hidden snap front. Long sleeves. Tie waist. Snap-flap pockets. Polyester. Made in Italy.
Choose black (shown), bone/brown (see below) or sapphire frames. Tonal gradient lenses. Crystal-detailed temples. 100% UV protection. Made in USA.
Surely after layering up all winter, spring's fashion will make your outfit choices easier — one piece is all you'll need. Jumpsuits are completely overtaking this season's runways.
Marc Jacobs rules this town. While other, younger designers spent today involved in a conversation Jacobs began eight months ago (full pants, wide shoulders, neutral palettes), Jacobs blasted forward with a collection that was unerringly focused, dynamic, and jam-packed with great ideas.
Manolo Blahnik Something Blue Satin PumpThis cobalt blue works well with a variety of other colors. You can wear these shoes with a black cocktail dress, a white suit or even a colorful print skirt.
One of the must-have items of the season is, apparently, the good ol penny loafer. Penny loafers were named as such because they could be decorated with a penny (or often, a dime). I didn’t realize there was actually an urban legend behind this:
Lucky Lady Vernilover recently picked up this seriously stunning piece on a recent trip. I am not sure about the price, but this would be in the ballpark around $160,000. Available through select Hermes boutiques around the world.
If its title did not leave you in sheer awe and exhilaration, these images will. Meet the 35 centimeter Hermes Birkin in Matte Poro Crocodile in Blue Brighton with Diamond-encrusted Hard Ware.
This is a beautiful, classy shoe, which looks like it's just begging to be worn with a classic little black dress, Audrey Hepburn style. The black patent leather and elegant stiletto heel finish it of perfectly, and the tiny little t-bar is a nice detail.
MCM Love Letter shoulder hobo. Sleek crocodile embossed leather hobo with single shoulder strap and goldtone hardware. Buckle accents on sides. Logo plate on front.
Fashion Wire Daily reports that well known Victoria's Secret beauties -Gisele Bundchen, Karolina Kurkova and Adriana Lima - have each created a set of wings which are going up for auction on eBay.
These two pairs from Windsor Smith are right on the money - bold, buckled and darn fierce, with a high, tapering heel. Reptile leathers were high up in our list of shoe trends for A/W08-09, while gladiator sandals and heels continue as the hottest trend for summer.
It's a luxury take on a bohemian look. Part peasant, part Cossack, part sex-goddess rock chic. And it's here for the colder months of 2008/2009 - largely thanks to an outstanding collection by Frida Giannini for Gucci's Fall (Autumn) / Winter 2008/2009 women's collection and men's collection.
John Galliano, head designer at Dior, sent down many '60s designs which our sisters-in-the-know are calling 'Elizabeth Taylor-inspired'. The bags followed suit, with these pastel coloured pillbox-style shoulder bags done in patent leather, suede, and shown here, croc.
An eastern-inspired style with western touches, such as the belt and shoulder pads, which offers this fluid piece structure reminiscent of ancient Samurai warriors. This design highlights what Alexander McQueen is best at; blending together old and new world, east and west to produce fashion forward looks with a timeless appeal.
These beautifully crafted luxe boots are the epitome of understated fall elegance. Wear tone on tone with tights of a similar shade.
Cut to show off your foot to perfection, they feature scale like detail across the vamp of the shoe. To enhance the detailing, the underside of the pleating has been lined with patent leather.
Modern metallics make for luxe top layers, so pull on Burberry Prorsum's steel toned cocoon jacket over similar shades for a structured finish to a contemporary fall ensemble. The prize is £1,080.85
To be honest, I have not seen a Coach Alligator Bag in person, so I will need your insight on this. Coach has continued to branch out to bring exotic materials to its clients. The Coach Legacy Alligator Pocket Flap is designed with imported alligator and leather trim on the iconic Coach Pocket Flap bag.
These will also be great on vacation, with that oversized purple jewel allowing you to dress them up or down as desired. For that price, though, I'd be really wary about leaving them lying around on the beach while you take a dip in the sea.
The Mulberry Leopard Bayswater Bag which gives an exotic feel with navy leopard print patent leather. The reason this bag does not look leopard-trashy is due to the deep navy lather with the print, it is a color so deep and sultry but not bright and trashy. The Bayswater bag has double top handles and this version sports silver hardware and brown lining.
