Cathryn Horn is a genious when it comes to describing the magnitude of a runway show. Readers are able to get every detail and feel as if they're there sitting right there in front row gawking gorgeous models as they move swiftly down the catwalk. She embellishes a little, giving the audience a mood and tone that the designer intended to reflect. For instance, she describes Bottega Veneta's collection as "burnt velvet dresses in a three-dimensional blur of colors, dresses and skirts with soft peplums, and velvet-paneled evening dresses" and going further with Prada, she notes "with bandit eyes and ironed hair tipped in white or black, the models in Miuccia Prada's latest show looked fierce indeed."  If NY Times did not have any pictures of the collection, I could litterally imagine what the designer had created just by her context alone. Going further, her descriptive notes on "graphic jacquards", knits and embroidery are so on point.She mentions the "chunky beadwork down the back of coats" of Prada's latest collection; I think words like "chunky" is almost like keeping it real with the reader instead of being boring and polite. It also embraces the style of the clothing, and I just love it! I totally her writing skills for sure.

1. SILHOUETTE & DESIGN

Velvet-Paneled Evening Dresses

2. DETAILS

 Tailoring in wool or jacquards and silk prints evocative of old carpet designs (Men's)

3. COLOR

Soft peplums

Burnt velvet dresses in a three-dimensional blur of colors 
Colors — orange, violet, persimmon — are super-saturated

4. FABRIC

Graphic jacquards, knits and chunky beadwork down the back of coats.
And fabrics are much lighter in weight, despite how they may appear in photographs or videos.

5. CREATIVE “JARGON”
One difference is that patterns, redolent of old-carpet designs, now have graphic punch

LeAthER AcCenTs

Its hard to believe the type of weather that we are having this season in the NYC. It seems as if we can kind of take advantage and play with our fashion a little bit; whether it be covering ourselves in over sized sweaters to keep us warm on those cold frivolous days or wearing a little less when the weather is feeling great...

Above, is a picture I found and I thought I would post it so I could contrast from the styles I found below...The woman above is pretty much covered from head-to-toe and almost seems as if she is extremely comfortable. She has a bit of a fashion sense as she coordinates both oversized clothing without making it look sloppy and also sets a color-way from light to dark. What I find intruiging is that she uses her leather boots to add an edge to her outfit. If you think about, without the boots, she would kind of look a little Momish and probably would look a little less trendy just like my friend below.

My friend (on the right) and I recently went to a concert, and I thought I would take a quick photo of her since she is usually up for dressing very casual. She kind of has this kimono/scarf shirt thing goin on which I like due to the bagginess that contrasts from her skinny jeans. If you were to look up closely, you would see ice cream cones all over her shirt, which is kind of cool and appealing in a way, but again, just like the picture above, she adds a pick-me-up to her outfit by including her leather jacket. The black doesn't override the outfit, it just adds depth and maybe even a little bit of confidence, since she is extremely shy.

I think with fashion, leather goes a long way, wheher its faux or real, handbags or shoes, it can help accentuate and make a casual outfit look fierce.





Prints & Colors Galore

Prints and Colors galore. Spring 2013 will be an amazing season filled with eye-catching colors and bold prints that accentuate the perfect garment. If I were a designer, I would be totally inspired by the picture of David Bowie to the right. Not only am I intrigued by the color scheme, but the print alone. See below to bottom right of the next picture. See what I mean? The romper is shown with stripes going diagnolly just like the pic.These colors make me want to go to Miami and have nice cold glass of lemonade. Just perfect for Spring!

I included a color scheme that I think will come out in SS 2013, along with a few pictures to show what it would look like with those vivacious prints. I have an obsession for Alexander McQueen, I feel as if he was always 10 years ahead of everyone. Furthermore, I did a drawing not too long, bottom left, that I thought would be cool in the next few years or so. Let's see if it comes alive!

Fashion in Time

I like to think that FASHION is a blend with material statements, a creation of concepts that allow a person to express him or herself however they desire. Some people have the ability to style themselves with no sweat and others just need a bit of a push to get them bound to their new creation. www.Goop.com gives just that! This blog, created by Gwyneth Paltrow and her team, allows others to explore their interests; not just in fashion, but an overall experience of what's going in our world and the new trends and fads to almost anything you can possibly think of. That's one thing about me, is that I that I love to find new inspirations, so being able to follow her on her journey to San Francisco or reading up on the safest green products allows me to get involved into my own expedition.

On a fashion note, Gwyneth gives the hindsight on how to dress like the runway without leaving you broke.  She gives fashion advice on all the latest trends, such as full-length skirts, stripes, and neon colors and also gives ideas on how to use that old jacket that's been hiding in your closet for days on end.

Personally, I really like that she gets involved and shares so many ideas that pertain to the fab life but also the everyday life that most of us live. It seems as though she wants to give the behind the scenes look to her world and also come up with topics that allow you to innovate your own opinions. 

MY INSPIRATION

Various objects usually inspire me. I love vintage furniture and black and white photography.  It captures a moment in time that you can always look back to. 

My style is usually flirty, romantic, and often consists of light or neutral colors. I also like vibrant colors that will stand out from miles away. It adds color not only to your wardrobe, but your personality as well. Furthermore, I am a lace fanatic. I think that it looks so feminine and desirable in any color.  I guess I could say my style could be called chic with a clash....

  Traveling is also an essential key of my everyday fashion. I love being able to capture so many different styles and trends from various countries and essentially put them all together. I recently went to Trinidad for Carnival, which allowed me to look at so many different costumes, colors, and ultimately different personalities of individuals who are so enthralled by the highlight of fetes. It is a completely different world, but I absolutely love it! 

 In the Dominican Republic, I was able to grasp the nature of pastels and warm colors that keep the city vibrant, which is definitely my style. I think you can take away so many different aspects and create into your own. The architecture, the water, and just the thought of serenity play key parts to who I am and also plays a big part to my fashion.