Showing posts with label costume national. Show all posts
Showing posts with label costume national. Show all posts

9/18/2019

Retro Runway / 2005-2007 Time capsule



Alexander McQueen - spring 2005
British fashion designer b. 1969






There are a lot wilder looks in this collection; 
I just stuck with the more wearable items.



















Marc Jacobs - spring 2007
American designer b. 1963 in NYC





Quite Yeezy, no?

Yeezy - spring 2016














A.F. Vandevorst - fall 2006






Belgian design duo An Vandevorst and Filip Arickx emerged in 1998 with a bang, 
establishing their label AF Vandevorst.
















Costume National - fall 2006




It is an an Italian fashion house founded in 1986 by Ennio Capasa.













12/11/2015

Men Need Holiday Outfits Too

Hermes - spring 2016

I hemmed n hawed over this one since it does has a spring vibe BUT the jacket to me is a perfect mix of festive but multi-purpose (like, for After the holidays)

Neil Barrett - spring 2016

Perfect patterned sweater-tee & short-sleeve button-down w/ large cuffs. Love the schoolboy vibe.



Hermes - fall 2015

Who's cool enough for olive leather slacks??

Rick Owens - fall 2014

For the Artist: maroon Boiled wool dresscoat, ochre leather fisherman-like boots
Something I just learned & thought I should share: 
- Burgundy has a purplish tinge, whereas Maroon has a brownish tinge 


Dunhill - fall 2015

Pretty ribbed angora-blend sweather + wide pinstripe slacks

Balenciaga - spring 2016

Not the windbreaker pants, but the lustrous putty-coloured blazer + boots

Balenciaga - fall 2014

Edgy blend of sporty, formless down coat + embossed structured blazer

Costume National - fall 2015

Verry nice camel coat + jewelled booties

Fendi - fall 2015

Fur Ombre (!) sweater bitches!

Fendi - fall 2014

Burnt orange slacks are still christmassy to me. Beautiful leather coat. Neon pop of persimmon.
This entire outfit speaks of 'original christmas man of dreams.'


Speckled navy wool suit w/ matching v-neck & big fur mitts. Intéressant.

Canali - fall 2014

Cozy fuzzy cuddly xmas bear


Awww

Issey Miyake - spring 2015

Prada - fall 2015

I just like the subtley frilly cuffs

3/10/2014

2.0.1.4.

Celine - fall 2014
This could've been straight up dorky, but the beauty is in the details:
Oversized notched lapel, fitted sleeves, cinched waist, A-line silhouette, mid-calf hem, wide, puffy fur belt = Interesting/smart. Combine this w/ matching patent platforms = original & slap on hair slicked back tightly + reddish brown shadow + 1 dangly earring and you've got yourself an original.

Fendi - fall 2014
I love the velvety texture and impressive size of this night sky dress. It IS minimalist but it's not, it's casual but it's really not. Combined w/ the slicked deep side part & not much else, I'm a fan.
rear view

Chalayan - fall 2014
What a cool, stiff, simple pant! Very elongating, very futuristic. The coat's alright too - I like how it props the head up disembodied.
BLK DNM - spring 2014
I tossed this one in because of the choice of footwear, length of shirt, & sporty bomber in contrast to the bitchy updo.

Costume National - prefall 2014
Kind of Ziggy Stardust + Thin White Duke. The hair for this collection inspires me to no end at the moment. This double-breasted blazer is subtly asymmetrical, w/ one hem 3" longer than the other which is strangely, simply original. Neckerchiefs have been cool for some time now but this outfit is so anti-greaser it's a fresh take. Her bleached brows + sunken eyes & haircut make it almost too androgynous, & then they added the sexy 2-strap heels to turn it on it's head.
Marni - pf 2014
WHOEVER came up w/ this Marni collection can kiss my hand ! (which I despise)
So clever, so plain cool & full of great ideas, but so functional...I can't say enough good things. This particular look features pleated, cropped slacks, bronze metallic-toed loafs, fuzzy, heavy navy coat, electric blue stole & bright boxy purse.
Jonathan Saunders - pf 2014
This is so sexy, it's like the better version of that recent Vuitton checkerboard collection, for this, my friends is a red & SHEER checkerboard, aka they photoshopped her nubbly bits out of this photo! Imagine the possibilities of undergarments & effects w/ a dress like this hangin around--- biker shorts + sporty bra, red slip, miniskirt & tube top...on and on

Milly - spring 2014
Again, this skirt would just be great to have around. Pencil skirts, especially stretchy ones, and extra esp sheer & stretchy ones, are a big deal for me right now
J. Mendel - resort 2014
- This is a baby blue, panelled what looks like cow-hair Trench !
Also love the sheer pencil skirt & deep side part
Lanvin - spring 2014 detail




5/17/2012

Shiny like the Future

My favourite fashion theme Alien Futuristic 80s has hit the mainstream hardcore this year & I couldn't be happier. Not that I will ever see any of these items w/ my own eyes but inspiration-wise the shine, man-made materials, unusual colour schemes, and strange silhouettes are so different from anything in years.

A new emphasis is on fabric research has affected the designs themselves --- lamé jersey reminiscent of liquid mercury, hi-tech parachute material

Above three: Balenciaga - pre-fall 2012

rounded, oversized silhouettes / retro 80s / lamé / shoulder pad looks / sportswear-inspired pieces / boxy jackets / semi-structured sweaters / contrast lining / shiny pigment-treated cotton

This year, the Balenciaga inspiration was to mix 80s post-punk office wear with what we may have pictured 2012 fashion would become.

Above: Balenciaga - fall 2012

I LOVE the molten dipped ribbed knit top!

Above three: Blumarine - fall 2012

Fat round studs at Gaetano Navarra - Fall 2010

Above three: Edun - fall 2012

Above two: more Balenciaga - fall 2012

above three: Costume National - fall 2012

above three: Viktor & Rolf - fall 2012

Above two: Giambattista Valli - Spring 2012

Above four: more Blumarine - fall 2012

Acne - fall 2012

Above two: VPL - fall 2011

Reem Acra - fall 2012

Preen - spring 2012

Manish Arora - spring 2012

Gianfranco Ferre - fall 2012