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Monday, March 28, 2011

Ann Demeulemeester Fall 2011


How often do Belgians go Native?  As in Native American?  While the Fall 2011 shows in New York showed collection after collection of Americana with tribal influences.  Avant-garde designer Ann Demeulemeester put a dark twist on what was going on overseas.  The jet black feathered hairpieces were a shadow version of the ones seen at the Byron Lars show.  The corset styling gave a Gothic fetish edge. Leather and tinted fur gave some wild luxury.  A few dresses had ruffled details for a softer feminine edge.  As usual, black was the dominant color of the collection.  

Photos courtesy of Imaxtree
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Thursday, December 2, 2010

I Love the 90's - An Ideal History of Contemporary Fashion

Did you love fashion in the 1990's? (If you were too young, I would rather not know).  What do you remember as the top looks of the decade?  The new exhibit at the Musee Les Arts Decoratifs in Paris recaptures many of them.

I think of minimalism, avant-garde and 'deconstructed' clothes from that time.  The rise of the Belgian designers (Ann Demeulemeester, Martin Margiela, Dries Van Noten).  Yohji Yamamoto's sculpted pieces, Comme des Garcon's cerebral outfits and pleats from Issey Miyake are represented here as well.

Did those trends not appeal to you?  The 1990's were also the height of popularity for Jean Paul Gaultier's tongue-in-cheek fashion.  It was the debut of Tom Ford's reign of Gucci.  Azzedine Alaia was one of the hottest designers, making it into ultimate 90's teen film "Clueless".   Christian Lacroix was a sculpted explosion of color worshiped by the ladies of "Absolutely Fabulous". 

The exhibit runs until May 8, 2011.  Make it over there if you can, or peruse some of the exhibit images online.

Photos By Dominique Maitre for WWD
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

FAB Sales Alert: Proenza Schouler,Helmut Lang


In NYC:

Proenza Schouler started today and reportedly causing mass hipster hysteria (at least according to Racked NY) Prices are actually starting at $20 for tissue tanks, $125 for bandage dresses
When: Wednesday, July 21 through Thursday, July 22. Daily 9am—6pm.
Where: 495 Broadway between Spring and Broome Sts, eighth floor
Theory and Helmut Lang is doing a second run of an earlier sale. The samples and irregular pieces are being sold off at heavy discount for anyone who wants them. Women's clothing from all seasons will be available as well.
When: Wednesday, July 21 through Thursday, July 22. Daily 11am—7pm.
Where: 261 West 36th Street between 7th and 8th avenue (2nd floor)
Online:
Avant-garde designers Ann Demeulemeester and Rick Owens will be onsale with Morgane Le Fay and Haider Ackerman. Sexy rocker-chic or hipster revolutionary? Get it all...
When: Thursday, July 22
Photos from Racked.com and Gilt.com
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