Fashion First
The Summer sun may be beating down, but retailers are already looking toward Fall — and Topshop is no exception. Preview the Fall 2011 Topshop collection — which is divided into mini-collections like New Mod, Bavaria, Prim & Proper, and Glam Rock, boasts everything from a fluoro pink shaggy jacket to slim crop jacquard pants. Do you like? 🙂
Swatch has teamed up with Kidrobot to create a super cute collection of eight watches in the Gent model. Eight artists have contributed to the new collection, each with a characteristic design for a Gent and its accompanying 3-inch Dunny: Frank Kozik, Jeremyville, MAD, Tilt, Tara McPherson, SSUR, Gary Basmen and Joe Ledbetter. Which is your favorite? I can’t even choose, I love them all!
The Kidrobot for Swatch collection is currently available at Swatch stores either separately, in which case each model comes with its complementary Dunny, or as part of a special Kidrobot limited and numbered edition of 300 sets. Each Kidrobot Special Set (GZS48) is comprised of the eight Kidrobot watches in the collection, each watch in the set carries its limited edition number (001/300) and is presented in special packaging together with its corresponding Dunny. Eight of the Dunnys are 3 inches high, while Frank Kozik’s mustachio’d white Dunny comes in a special 20-inch high version.
Tokyo is filled with fashion isnpiration! I travel there as much as I possible can to find all the latest looks and do some credit card damage by buying out all of the stores over there LOL. But seriously the fashion trends that I picked up on while watching this crowd were just obvious right away. The first trend – glasses with no lenses (They call them “Tsubasa Glasses”). They’ve been around for several years, of course, but the percentage of girls wearing them at this event was extremely high. The second trend that was everywhere were gray knee-high socks. You can see several variations of them in the pictures below. Not sure exactly where this very specific trend came from, but it’s hot hot hot and I love love love it 🙂
Pictures are better than any explanation, so go ahead and take a look below.
Although Japan is always ahead of the fashion race, they create a window for us to see what direction our trends will take in the following year. I have included a pic illustrating the trends that they will be having for Spring 2012. We can choose to use these trends and tweek them to fit our style for next years’ street runway 😉
The BOHO trend will continue and with a little western influence. Let’s see how this will translate to our up and coming looks. Take notes guys 🙂
Last year Lady Gaga launched her first Beats by Dre headphone line from Monster called Heartbeats, this year she’s back for round two! Designed by Lady Gaga herself, the in-ear headphones were inspired by leather and studs and feature the ultra-crisp sonic technology. The Heartbeats by Lady Gaga in-ear headphones are available in two colors (black and gold) and are available at participating retailers for a suggested retail price of $149. I’m def getting myself a pair of these 😉
FEATURES:
Gaga’s Signature Touch
– Sound that transcends ordinary headphones and a fashion-forward style designed by Gaga herself
Updated Design and Style
– Newly improved design offers smaller and lighter shape for a better in-ear fit and thinner tangle-free cord
High Performance Sound
– Accurate speaker design delivers the details of today’s hottest music with extreme clarity and deep bass
A Fit for Every Wearer
– Multiple eartip sizes, so you can find a perfect fit for your ears. This custom fit seals in your music and helps keep out unwanted noise
Built-in Mic for Hands-Free Calls and Online Chats
– ControlTalk™ enables iPhone™ and iPod® music playback control as well as hands-free calls with iPhone and many smartphones. It even works with online voice or video chats
After joining Halston in January 2010 as the president and chief creative officer of Halston Heritage, Sarah Jessica Parker has reportedly parted ways with the brand. According to WWD, the two are currently working on terminating the agreement. Details are still under wraps, but Halston is said to be cash poor and could be sold again. Are you sad to see SJP leave the brand?
For her debut Resort collection, Pamela Love had a specific goal in mind. “This collection is about having fun with my earlier ideas and making them more affordable and wearable,” she explained. “I wanted Resort to have a similar aesthetic to my Classic and Spring 2011 collections, but with a different weight and texture. I felt like there was still evolution to be found in the pieces, to make them more light and whimsical.” Hence, many of the pieces — which include several shapes from her Spring 2011 and Fall 2011 collections — are made from lightweight resins rather than heavier crystals and metals, and will be available in October at a lower price point than her usual.
For all the Kardashian fans out there-like me 🙂 , OPI announces their new collection with the Kardashian family! Kardashian Kolors for Nicole by OPI will be launching this holiday, when I get the exact date I’ll post. Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian helped launch the collection yesterday in NYC. I got a sneak peek of Kourtney Kardashian wearing ‘Kourt is Red-y for a Pedi’ on her hands. Also spotted some more pics on Kim Kardashian’s blog. Kim, Khourtney, Khloe, Kris, Kendall and Kylie will all have their own shades with super cute names too! Are you excited to wear the kolors?
Los Angeles-based footwear brand Jeffrey Campbell is heading east this fall—specifically, to New York City. The label has just released the first part of its two-part fall 2011 lookbook and it is inspired by the “uptown girl,” a classy girl who likes vintage clothes and who lives on the Upper West Side. What does the uptown girl wear? Look for chunky wedges in bright colors, boots embellished with vintage carpet tapestries, faux snakeskin booties, Prada-inspired flatforms, and metallic creepers. Click inside to watch the adventures of the uptown girl in Jeffrey Campbell’s fall 2011 video lookbook and stay tuned for part two, which features the downtown girl.
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