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Alyssa Nicole at San Francisco Fashion Week 2010
14 years ago
Owen Geronimo of the San Francisco Fashion and Merchants Alliance is a friend of mine, and as of this year he is also the man behind San Francisco Fashion Week. Lucky for me, this means I have access to some very saucy San Francisco fashion events throughout the year and San Francisco Fashion Week made the start to a new fashion season a lot sweeter!
Aside from Alexandria von Bromssen, I wasn’t aware of any of the designers on the SF Fashion Week schedule this year. Now, you have to understand how small and disconnected the fashion scene is here in SF; and that the majority of the San Francisco based trend setters and fashion bloggers totally overlook the talent we have in our backyard to go straight to NYC based designers – and most of the time, not even by way of LA. That said, it’s hard to get good, honest data on what the designers here is SF are doing, and how we can see their collections.
This first collection I saw was self titled, Alyssa Nicole. The show started with very upbeat, dance music and cute girly models adorned in high tea type dresses. The collection was loosely tied together by two strings, 1) all items were dresses, and 2) it was entirely pink. As you can imagine this collection could go one of two ways….really, really good, or awfully bad. As you can see by the pieces below, I think most of us would agree that the collection fell into “good, with shades of gray”.
Pros: The silhouettes are flattering. The dress styles are current. The models all seemed comfortable, flirty and maybe even happy coming down the runway. I bet we all can imagine ourselves or closest girlfriends wearing one of these pieces.
Cons: Too much pink. Too many ruffles, layers, and frill for most urban girls.
The designer Alyssa Nicole is photographed in this last image.
Photographs by Steven Han.
Erin Wasson in Elle Italia
14 years ago
One of my favorite models-turned-designers-who-still-models ever, Erin Wasson was recently shot for Elle Italia in her Texan hometown. The photographs are spectacular.
Ana Locking Autumn/Winter 2010-2011 Maxi Necklaces
14 years ago
This nice people of the Ana Locking Team sent me a link to their Autumn Winter 2010-2011 ephemeral jewelry collection. The pieces are amazing, and in line with the last ephemeral jewelry collection Ana Locking put out.
The most stunning pieces of the collection (in my opinion) are the maxi-necklaces made with paraffin wax in Black, Blue and Pink, and set on brass bases.
I particularly like the way the large Maxi looks on the male model Matvey. The look is totally appropriate for the runway, however I can’t imagine actually seeing, or appreciating an average man on the street wearing such a large necklace.
I was unable to locate more images of this blue necklace, which is too bad because the color is stunning. I think a necklace like this would look ideal with a solid colored outfit…I’m imaging a deep tan or olive outfit would look amazing with it.
Who doesn’t enjoy looking pretty in pink?
Alexander Wang Resort 2010 Collection
14 years ago
Alexander Wang’s clothing has long been considered downtown urban dressing at its best. For his Resort 2010 collection, Alexander Wang is suddenly channeling more of a suburban lifestyle. The colors consists of his basic “urban” palette: deep rust, slate, black and khaki. Most of the Resort 2010 separates take suburban staples and turn them on their heads. Running shorts are made of leather, trenches have a distinct bathrobe look, black and white ribbed athletic socks are worn with Birkenstock-like shoes (ew), and slacks and sweats are styled with leather and studs a la Alex.
The piece as styled for the lookbook appear incomplete and thrown together quickly, similar to what a Soccer Mom with three rug rats might be forced to do on a daily basis. Tragic. As for the Resort, aka vacation collection, I personally wouldn’t wear these pieces on jet setting holiday, I’d rather by knock offs from Tagret or Walmart and wear them doing chores around the apartment on a Sunday afternoon.
Missoni’s Resort 2010/2011 Collections
14 years ago
Missoni and M Missoni Resort 2010/2011 Collection’s seem to be deeply inspired by the 60’s with bright colors and youth shapes, but this is where the similarities between the two collections end. I hate that I’m not completely on board with what Angela Missoni is doing with the Missoni collection. I’ve loved, loved, loved everything Missoni and M Missoni has done for years (if not decades) with little or no criticism. I’m completely turned off by the looks shown above for the Missoni Resort line. The pieces show strong tribal references and shortened silhouettes, which sounds fine, but looks a bit too Palm Springs, Caribbean and Third World in its execution. Maybe my friends and acquaintances aren’t versatile enough and therefore I’m sheltered, but I can’t think of a single person who would think to purchase any of these pieces, let alone look comfortable and confident while wearing them.
Shown above are pieces from the M Missoni Resort 2010/2011 collection. I feel much more familiar and at home with these pieces. I love the rather basic and even plain silhouettes with their pop of unusually old-school-cool colors. And I must point out these adorable colored heels, they are great! I especially like that the ankle straps are gold. Overall, I think the collection seems much more sophisticated and versatile than the Missoni Resort collection. I hope I do find some people on the streets in these pieces. They should mix and match perfectly into other staple pieces we already have in our wardrobes. I hope you too are an M Missoni girl this time around!
Premiere Issue of INDUSTRIE Magazine
14 years ago
Has anyone in San Francisco been lucky enough to check out the premiere issue of INDUSTRIE Magazine? Slated to debut in late May, the actual release date and availability remain a mystery while the intrigue only increases.
Perhaps it’s a bit far fetched to deem the first self-described “culture of fashion magazine” as groundbreaking, but there hasn’t been any other publication like it and the list of notable contributors will certainly blow your mind. In an industry that’s known for exclusivity, the intimate, behind-the-scenes insight is a complete role reversal, best evidenced by their cover choice.
The paparazzi style shot of American Vogue editrix, Anna Wintour, is significant because it’s attributed to Getty images, speaking to a major theme in the magazine: the rise of fashion editors and stylists as stars in their own rights. The first issue highlights taste-makers on the forefront of fashion such as Carine Roitfeld, Karl Templer and Panos Yiapanis. Many personalities, like photographer Patrick Demarchelier and stylist Katie Grand, not only contribute to the magazine but are profiled as well, setting the tone that this magazine will be for the industry, by the industry.
An inside glimpse reveals provocative editorial spreads featuring: Daria Werbowy and Lara Stone on the beach; a work out with designer Rick Owens; a highly stylized Alessandra Ambrosia as we’ve never imagined her before; an entire profile on every girl’s favorite, signature red-soled Louboutins.
I am really surprised that Editors-in-Chief Erik Torstensson and Jens Grede are taking such a risk to launch at this time. The economy is in shambles, advertising budgets are shot, and the undeniable success of digital media is taking a massive toll on print publishing. But, considering the unique perspective, this spells success to me and I truly cannot wait to get my hands on the first issue.
Book Bust: Karl Lagerfeld for Les 3 Suisses
14 years ago
Not being French, or growing up reading through the famous French mail-order catalog: Les 3 Suisses: A French Fashion Story, I was first introduced to this catalog when the story hit that Chanel and Fendi Creative Director, Karl Lagerfeld shot some pages for this mass business of fashion catalog. From luxury to mass market, the Kaiser has covered all areas of our lives.
For the catalog, Karl worked with top model Iris Strubegger to add some high value to the smallest priced clothes (and production budget) he’s had to work with in his entire “Fashion photographer life”.
By the looks of it, Karl could easily fool people into believing this was an expensive shoot, showcasing the high end pieces from his ready to wear collection.
There goes Karl, making something as ridiculous as a dryer look luxurious.
Louis Vuitton Maison in London
14 years ago
The Louis Vuitton Maison on New Bond Street in London opened its doors to the public today. Designed by architect Peter Marino, the establishment brings innovation, fashion and heritage under one roof.
As a reflection of the company’s long and proud tradition of collaborating with artists and purchasing art, Marino has designed the Maison (aka store) to resemble a collector’s home. The store is spread over three opulent floors and boasts a large selection of the fashion house’s products, a library, and work by heavyweight artists such as Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst and Gilbert and George.
