6/21/2012
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6/17/2012
Colour BLOCK
Lately I've been really inspired by outfits made up entirely of bright colours. It looks punchy and unconventional, and the more uncommon the shade the better it looks. Quite like the cut-out (generic pieces made unique by slices of skin showing through cutouts in the material), an unusual colour makes the cut & fabric less crucial to making the item special. Solid colours alone can make functional everyday pieces fun and stylish.
Dior- teal w/a pale violet & clementine orange.
Dior - lime green, coral red, turquoise
Gucci
Fendi - Coral red, violet, yellow, and blue
Jil Sander - violet, green, & bubblegum pink
Jil Sander - deep Red, pink, orange. Almost sickly, pepto-bismol w/ cheddar cheese and then...what? The colour of the overcoat is a brave choice.
Sonia Rykiel - spring 2011
& this Fendi makeup (orange lips) w/ the aquamarine reminded me so much of the 80s.
Dior- teal w/a pale violet & clementine orange.
The 1st two colours appear very mermaid/oceanic, but the orange takes the look to a futuristic/modern place.
Dior - lime green, coral red, turquoise
cheeky, circus-like
Aquilano Rimondi - rusty orange, lime green, turquoise, dusty rose, and maroon
Acidic & then 70s. The shorts remind me of a 1970s track and field outfit.
Rich colours really pop in a lustrous material like this silk jacket.
Gucci
Fendi - Coral red, violet, yellow, and blue
Jil Sander - violet, green, & bubblegum pink
The whole combination sends subliminal images of the the Joker:
The pants remind me of Jodie's outfit on the TV show Today's Special:
Jil Sander's Spring 2011 collection (designed by Raf Simons) is one of my favourites for it's unapologetic, excessive use of rare colours & colour combinations, fabric choices, curious accessories & loose pieces paired with fitted. Raf Simons (born January 12, 1968) is a Belgian fashion designer. He studied Industrial design, but after a few years of self-study, he became a menswear designer in 1995. In 2005 he was appointed as creative director for the Jil Sander label.
Jil Sander - deep Red, pink, orange. Almost sickly, pepto-bismol w/ cheddar cheese and then...what? The colour of the overcoat is a brave choice.
This section: Surface to Air - Spring 2012
Sonia Rykiel - spring 2011
& this Fendi makeup (orange lips) w/ the aquamarine reminded me so much of the 80s.
It's a really soothing combination even though it's bright and brash.
Cool Jackets
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| cropped mini motorcycle |
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| Fuzzy muted metallic |
Blumarine - fall 2010
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| futuristic minimalist double-breasted |
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| Wool & leather updated Bolero |
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| A strange mix of many styles: motorcycle, bomber, varsity jacket, and drover oilskin coat |
Etro - fall 2012
Proenza Schouler - fall 2012
Bottega Veneta - fall 2012
above two, Helmut Lang - fall 2012
Sonia Rykiel - fall 2012
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| Incredible embossed cable knit on leather bomber! |
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| Beautiful raglan sleeve double-breasted bomber |
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| Cropped, classy structured bomber |
Versace - spring 2012
Belstaff - resort 2013
Diesel Black Gold - resort 2013
6/12/2012
The living past: Mobile, Alabama historic buildings
258 State Street Mobile is a city that has been claimed by six flags during its history, and the influence of its French, Spanish, and English past can be found in the variety of Mobile's historic neighborhoods. The De Tonti Square Historic District is a nine-block historic district in Mobile, roughly bounded by Adams, St. Anthony, Claiborne, and Conception Streets. Consisting mainly of townhouses built between 1840 and 1860, it includes examples of Federal, Greek Revival, and Italianate architectural styles.
Characteristics of a Federal style house:
- a simple square or rectangular box
- two to three storeys high and two rooms deep
- some with projecting wings
- understated exterior decoration employing geometrical concepts such as oval, circular and fan-shaped motifs formed by fluted radiating lines
250 St. Anthony Street
Materials:
- typically made of clapboard, sometimes brick in areas prone to fire
Windows:
- arranged individually in strict horizontal and vertical symmetry
- Typically five front windows, sometimes three
- Windows are divided the into small lights (panes), often six over six
157-59 N. Conception Street circa 1852 
270 N. Claiborne Street, Mobile, AL
251 St Anthony Street
268 Congress Street
203 Anthony Street
317 Congress Street
Door:
- the front door of a Federal home is usually the most decorated part of the home’s exterior
- Federal style designers often enhance the drama of the front entrance with iron balconies and decorative moldings
- a semicircular or elliptical fan light above the door with or without flanking sidelights is a favorite device used in Federal architecture
Lower Dauphin Street Historic District
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