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Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Peaches and Cream
Even though summer is known to be the time for neons and bright clothing, neutrals are not to be forgotten. I was inspired to do this set by the image included in the set featuring Demi Lovato from the November 2012 Teen Vogue photo shoot. These neutral peaches and cream patterns/shades can give a soft feel and reminds me of a girly meets boho trend.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Cinema Style: Bane
Even though I've made a number of other outfits inspired by movie characters (Ariadne, Bella), those were mainly based on me trying to get the outfit as close to what is worn in the movie as I could. With this set (and the others I will be creating in the series), I tried to concentrate more on the character rather than the costume. For instance, the shirt I chose for the Bane set reads "If not now, when?" which reminded me of the liberation he tried to inspire the struggling people of Gotham with. I did try and make the jacket as close to the one worn in the movie, just because I knew that there were already jackets that were similar to them. The watch is also a necessary component. It represents the timer for the bomb that will inevitably go off in Gotham, fulfilling Ra's al Ghul's original plan.
I will most likely make a couple of other sets around characters from The Dark Knight Trilogy (Bruce Wayne, Selina Kyle) before movie onto other movies NOT by Nolan.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Business: The New Casual
While looking at some past and present clothing trends -and the upcoming ones for Spring 2013 -I see that casual wear has been redefined. Maybe it's young people's clothing maturing or if stores and designers are pushing the trend, but it's becoming obvious that the tight graphic tee shirts and ripped jeans are no longer what defines cool but causal". When I traveled to Europe two years ago, one of the first things I noticed was how to tell a tourist from a local. If they were wearing shorts with a word across the bottom, tight tee shirts, or ripped jeans, they were most definitely an American. To prevent such a mix up -because not many people who are tourists want to be noted as being a tourist -I dressed how I would for special occasions back home: pretty blouses, flowy tank tops, light weight cardigans, and dark denim.
As is always the case, the trends of Europe eventually trickle down to the department stores of the US, and for this fall, it's becoming obvious that the put together look is what is in. The set and clothing above -all from InDressMe -resembles what someone might wear to a job interview. The clean cut blazer, the embellished ankle booties, and the large briefcase satchel all seem like the equation of woman trying to balance the seemingly impossible in the workplace: trendy - trashy + head turner - disapproving looks from someone your mother's age.
This raises a question: if casual is being redefined, does that mean that business casual will also be affected? Will the looks that are worn in offices ever resemble that of what is worn on the streets, or even what's trending in the magazines? For now, maybe not. But there's still time. After all, it took six months for the trends I bought in France to come to the states.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Boot Up for Fall
This set, so unlike the elaborate ones that I typically post on here, is what I made to go along with a newspaper article I wrote for my college. I was given the task of writing up trends that I saw around campus. I hadn't realized until I was actually observing people how difficult this would be, espcially on a small college campus. Girls typically throw on some yoga pants and a sweatshirt and call it a day. Those who don't are often times have their own indiviual style that is not main stream or are still wearing the trends from last spring.
Fortunately, I persevered and saw that one thing that was going to make an inevitable appearance this fall were boots. With all of the different boot trends that were introduced by designers for the fall 2012 season, I concentrated on just three.
The first one -and my personal favorite -are the lace up heeled boots. I like the shoe mostly because of its versatility. Though some from the front resemble combat boots, the heeled aspect gives it a more stylish touch. The platform versions with chunky heels that are in department stores remind me of a pair my older sister used to own a few years ago. By the time she moved out and left behind some of her stuff, I thought they were odd looking, seeming to just throw a sneaker and a heel together to make something only mildly coherent. Though I'm still not a fan of the chunky heel, I do think the stilleto versions give an outfit a sleek add on.
Knowing that me going on in 300 words about how much I love heels (and completely capable of running in them to my next class) was not going to be relatable to a college audience, I shifted to two other trends that were alternatives to the lace up heels. The first were combat boots. During the summer, I scowered eBay for a decent pair of Doc Martens that I could get my hands on. Though the $100-250 pricetag is well worth it -a woman I work with has had hers for 20 years, and they have hardly any visible wear and tear -my budget was not allowing me to partake in such expenditures. I found some over at Marshall's, and am satisfied with them (for the moment).
One other trend I came across was the biker boot, which I was not familar with prior to this assignment. I knew they were out there, but did not realize they were a trend until I was comparing notes from Vogue's 55 Boots to Buy Now feature and store websites. They remind me of equestrian boots, except more... hardcore. I love the studded Christian Louboutin ones I featured in the set, and wish I could get my hands on a pair. I'll probably be on eBay this week to grab myself a pair.
Fortunately, I persevered and saw that one thing that was going to make an inevitable appearance this fall were boots. With all of the different boot trends that were introduced by designers for the fall 2012 season, I concentrated on just three.
The first one -and my personal favorite -are the lace up heeled boots. I like the shoe mostly because of its versatility. Though some from the front resemble combat boots, the heeled aspect gives it a more stylish touch. The platform versions with chunky heels that are in department stores remind me of a pair my older sister used to own a few years ago. By the time she moved out and left behind some of her stuff, I thought they were odd looking, seeming to just throw a sneaker and a heel together to make something only mildly coherent. Though I'm still not a fan of the chunky heel, I do think the stilleto versions give an outfit a sleek add on.
Knowing that me going on in 300 words about how much I love heels (and completely capable of running in them to my next class) was not going to be relatable to a college audience, I shifted to two other trends that were alternatives to the lace up heels. The first were combat boots. During the summer, I scowered eBay for a decent pair of Doc Martens that I could get my hands on. Though the $100-250 pricetag is well worth it -a woman I work with has had hers for 20 years, and they have hardly any visible wear and tear -my budget was not allowing me to partake in such expenditures. I found some over at Marshall's, and am satisfied with them (for the moment).
One other trend I came across was the biker boot, which I was not familar with prior to this assignment. I knew they were out there, but did not realize they were a trend until I was comparing notes from Vogue's 55 Boots to Buy Now feature and store websites. They remind me of equestrian boots, except more... hardcore. I love the studded Christian Louboutin ones I featured in the set, and wish I could get my hands on a pair. I'll probably be on eBay this week to grab myself a pair.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Beyond the Sea: The Sperry Topsider
It's hard to go somewhere this season and not see someone wearing boat shoes, especially Sperrys. The top siders have been around for decades, but just in the past couple of years have become an indulgence for people who don't even come close to stepping onto a ship. With their increase in popularity, the shoes have also increased in variety. The colors, shape, and materials of the shoes make each unique for the buyer. Every girl can now have her signature Sperry shoes in the newest metallic and hue before the rest of her counterparts catch up. As a result, they've adorned the feet of the Ugg generation of girls and young women. They can finally put the boots away in their closets as opposed to wearing them nine months out of the year and instead slide into a new pair of Sperrys.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Let the Right One In: The Tiffany Heart
2 PC Favor Boxes 2x2x2 Turquoise Tiffany Blue (Bulk 100 Pieces)
$56 - koyalwholesale.com
When I was 16 years old, I asked my mother for one thing for my birthday: A Tiffany & Co. charm necklace.
Over the course of a year, I became fascinated with the jewelry. All of the beautiful pieces. There was something different about the pieces compared to other stores. Something that made me envy anyone who ever had that the heart on their wrist or neck. It was such a simple statement; no added embellishments, nothing over the top. Just elegance in its cleanest form.
As the months came closer and closer, I sent my mother little hints via links and catalogs which were strategically placed where she got started on her work after coming home. Even though my mother told me repeatly that she did not want to get my hopes up, I of course did.
And when I came down the stairs into our dining room and saw the little turquoise box with white ribboned bow placed at my setting, my smile could not have been brighter. And it was borderline cruel and unusual punishment to make me sit there as my family wished me well during dinner and dessert.
I strategically left it for last: the icing on the cake. It was there. Right in my grasp. I pulled on the ribbon slowly, my grandmother's laughs in the background. I gently pried open the lid. I quickly took out the small pouch and put my fingers gingerly inside, feeling the cold metal on my fingertips.
I pulled it out. And there it was. My Tiffany heart.
No one loved their mother as much as I did at that moment.
$56 - koyalwholesale.com
When I was 16 years old, I asked my mother for one thing for my birthday: A Tiffany & Co. charm necklace.
Over the course of a year, I became fascinated with the jewelry. All of the beautiful pieces. There was something different about the pieces compared to other stores. Something that made me envy anyone who ever had that the heart on their wrist or neck. It was such a simple statement; no added embellishments, nothing over the top. Just elegance in its cleanest form.
As the months came closer and closer, I sent my mother little hints via links and catalogs which were strategically placed where she got started on her work after coming home. Even though my mother told me repeatly that she did not want to get my hopes up, I of course did.
And when I came down the stairs into our dining room and saw the little turquoise box with white ribboned bow placed at my setting, my smile could not have been brighter. And it was borderline cruel and unusual punishment to make me sit there as my family wished me well during dinner and dessert.
I strategically left it for last: the icing on the cake. It was there. Right in my grasp. I pulled on the ribbon slowly, my grandmother's laughs in the background. I gently pried open the lid. I quickly took out the small pouch and put my fingers gingerly inside, feeling the cold metal on my fingertips.
I pulled it out. And there it was. My Tiffany heart.
No one loved their mother as much as I did at that moment.
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