From high fashion to low ponies, all four fashion weeks were definitely something to remember. Let me start off at the beginning, a very good place to start. New York Fashion Week, quite the dream. My favorite designer was definitely Michael Kors, I fell in love with his designs instantly. A few words which came to my mind when I thought of his show would be strappy, flowers, and flow. His collection opened with white and closed with black, utterly classic in my opinion. As much as I enjoyed many of the shows of New York Fashion Week, there were a few, one in particular, that threw me off. This one being Betsey Johnson. I am not sure as to whether I enjoyed the collection or not, very different. Next stop, London. Described as the more playful and eccentric fashion week with innovation and inspiration, London Fashion Week is definitely not one to be missed. My favorite collection is Topshop Unique. The originality is not hard to relate to. It is the show that every model wants to walk an every fashion inspired human wants to witness. With Anna Wintour sitting front row and Cara Delevingne opening and closing the collection, this show was what one would call a 'show stopper'. Moschino. Moschino. Moschino. Moschino in Milano, what fun. Who doesn't want to be a Barbie Girl for one day? They really played with some interesting ideas in that collection, in other words they truly had some fun. Next comes Fendi and once again, not that this is uncommon, Cara Delevingne featured, the model who is taking the world by storm. Fendi shows architectural beauty and a timeless modern collection.
Last but not least, Paris. The city of love. Valentino was by far my favorite collection. With hand painted designs and Greek style shoes, I would kill to wear those outfits straight off the runway. The patterns and designs are breathtaking, this collection is definitely something to keep your eye on. The famous Elie Saab. This year, the collection showed less lace and more glitter. The collection did keep to the ever famous long flowing dresses, however, those that were looking forward to the lace might have been disappointed, I for one was not. Chanel, however, who I will remain loyal to forever, I have no words for. How does one describe that collection. Halt. Describing the collection may be the easy part but describing the ending is definitely hard. There is no predictable happy ending to this love story. I do believe that everyone was in utter shock and awe.
Overall, the Fashion Weeks have yet to disappoint. It is inspiring to see another season of fashion come, but not yet go. This season is one of my best. I look forward to seeing the outfits on the Red Carpet and on many walking down the street. But keep your eyes peeled fashion lovers, South Africa Fashion Week is just around the corner, precisely 13 days to go and counting.
Always remember, that to write about something that you love is to write about something so simple. Stay close everybody, I am feeling inspired.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
Design and create
The joy of making your own clothes is that it yours, it's unique and nobody can change that! I have decided to do some designing and fashion making in the holidays (December holidays I mean). I will be sure to post some pictures of my designs on the blog so keep posted for that ... I am feeling inspired
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
'You don't have to try'
What inspired me to write about this was the song I heard by Colbie Caillat, and it really got me thinking why we all try so hard. Why do we try so hard to fit in with what society 'depicts' is right? And so of course with this blog being mainly revolved around fashion it got me thinking about fashion and why we all dress and conform so much to societies boundaries of what fashionable is. With some more thought it came to me that so many would say 'we simply do because it's what everyone else does' and so that's when I would say 'isn't that exactly what society is and what society wants?'. So here is a challenge to you, this is for the ones that do conform, to the ones that aren't bold enough to dress the way they truly want to: go out and be bold, don't try to fit in with society because you are who you are and you should not be ashamed for that person. 'I am proud of who I am today because I worked hard to become me.' Now I say to you, go out and be you, dress how you want to because if everyone did that then society may not depict that anymore, and if you think about it, the fashion industry may just boom more that way. Be bold and be daring because that way you will become more unique. Don't fit in with society, make society fit in with you.
Monday, April 21, 2014
That Hat.
Yes, a hat to some may seem to be such a trivial part of an outfit, I am sure they would question 'why even wear it if you are going to take it off?', but to others [me] a hat means the world to any outfit. This is not to say wear a hat at any moment with any outfit, no, that would be wrong, that would be like washing paint over the Mona Lisa, ruining a perfect piece of art. In the past, a hat could be worn to show a particular social status, but now-a-days it is worn mostly as a fashion accessory. One of my personal favourites in the hat department is the Fedora Hat, yet following close behind has to be the Beret. The Fedora hat, to give everyone the background, is a men's soft felt hat with a brim and lengthwise crease in the crown, it has been adopted by women. The name Fedora was after the heroine of Victorian Sardou's drama presented in Paris in 1882. And who can forget the Carmen Floppy Hat featuring a wide brim. All these hats have been fashion icons, some new some old and lets not leave out those that are being made everyday. After all, where would the hat industry be without Milliners? And besides, whats more to love then an outfit made from any person's style complete with the perfect hat?
The 'Fedora' Hat
The 'Beret'
The 'Carmen Floppy Hat'
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