September 30, 2010
September 3, 2010
Philippine Fashion Week 2010 Opening Night
May 26, 2010 – Media personalities, models, bloggers, and fashion aficionados came together once again to witness the opening of the largest fashion event in the country – The Philippine Fashion Week.
It was a dream come true for a reluctant fashionista like me to attend The Philippine Fashion Week. Fashionistas and guests alike were at their best “Fashionably Chic” attire. I even spotted female celebrities like Ms. Desiree del Valle and Mrs. Christine Jacob-Sandejas all glammed up for the night. And oh boy, I was so lucky to occupy one of the front seats in the show.
SM Department Store officially started the fashion week showcasing its latest collections in three (3) categories: Ladies Wear, Accessories, and Shoes. Through the years, SM provided us with stylish yet practical fashion finds. Now they’ve even raised it a notch higher featuring pieces for resort, casual, work, and evening for the ladies wear. These collections mirror the very lifestyle of a modern Filipina who works at her office 5-6 times a week, parties with her girlfriends on Friday nights, spends time with her loved ones during weekends, and on vacations she goes to the beach to relax and have fun. Certainly, SM understands that SHE needs to accomplish them all in style.
RESORT. On focus were an impressive display of resort clothes in solid colors, floral, stripes, and sexy animal prints in flowing fabrics. We can enjoy the beach all year round with bikini tops and bottoms, tank tops, wraps and skirts, cover-ups and tunics, and beach pants.
CASUAL. The casual wear collection exudes total femininity with an array of playful dresses in rainbow colors and abstract prints. These are perfect clothes for shopping time, movie dates, and coffee with friends.
WORK. The office collection consisted mostly of collared blouses and ruffled shirts, high-waisted slacks and skirts, plus glamorous frocks – all in neutral colors.
EVENING. Pinays work hard but they play harder! The evening collection in basic black and white is especially created for intimate dinners, cocktails, late night parties, and clubbing.
If you’ve been wondering what brand of gorgeous shoes the models wore at the event, well it’s none other than “Parisian“. Yes you’ve read that right! Gone were the old-fashioned sandals with thick heels your granny or your mother used to wear. After taking on a 360-degree turn and having their debut last October 2009, Parisian shoes stepped out in style again this 2010 for more daring collections – Re-Belle with a Cause, Natural Palette in Beige, and Natural Palette in Blush. Wearing these “revamped” shoes will give you sexy gams in no time!
WWW (What Women Want) accessories also made its runway debut. Bib necklaces, Cleopatra cuff bracelets, and classic pieces from their Gold Collection ruled the runway for accentuating each outfit perfectly. Also featured was MSENSE (Men’s Accessories) consisting of fedora hats, functional bags, scarves, and shades. Both are exclusive SM accessories brands.
I had my eyes on this laced top & gold ballerina skirt combo. I think it’s time for shopping! Ciao!
Manish Arora Spring Summer 2010 collection at Paris Fashion Week
I declare Friday 2nd October Manish Arora Day in celebration of his fantastic Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010 collection.
The collection debuted yesterday at The Crazy Horse in Paris and was sci-fi-tastic! Models looked like beautiful intergalactic travelers adding drama to the collection which was heavily adorned with Swarovski crystals.
The collection showcased structured, crystalized shapes and silhouettes with Indian inspired fabrics and embellishment. Draped chains and fabric and hot pink embellishment gave a feminine feel, and balanced the armoured shoulder pieces. Sci-fi wardrobe departments take note, this is how it’s done!
Manish Arora SS 2010 Paris Fashion Week. Catwalk images from The Telegraph
It’s easy to see why he has such a huge fan base worldwide and in his native India, including fashion critics and celebrities. Katy Perry and Lady Gaga are fans and are often seem in his dramatic and beautiful creations. Lady Gaga was recently spotted in this jewel encrusted beauty while flashing her vampires fangs (someones been looking through the SS 2010 Wildfox lookbook!)
Happy Manish Arora Day!
Paris Fashion Week Spring 2010: Gareth Pugh
Bonjour, it’s Paris Fashion Week! Gareth Pugh, fashion prince of darkness, is back with a softer side. His front row boasts big names such as Rihanna, Michael Stipe, Terence Koh, and Adrian Grenier from Entourage. This time, his designs are more floaty and less structured like last season. If you ask me, the models look like anime characters. Villians or Superheroes? You decide. I am quite curious to see where he got his inspiration from – manga? anime? I am thrilled that Pugh has moved on from his hard, shape silhouette to a more romantic side – it’s like a breath of fresh air. You can easily see for yourself.
The Long…
… and Short of Gareth Pugh.
Things you can do with paper shredder. I’m just kidding.
Metallic goddess.
Now, this is what I call the “superhero” look.
OOH, LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Do you think this is appropriate office wear? I’d like to wear these to work.
The guys were not spared by Pugh – lookin’ sharp, boys!
Bags on the runway at Bottega Veneta - Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010
Bottega Veneta debuted its Spring/Summer 2010 collection in Milan and the ready-to-wear pieces consisted of lots of simple neutrals. But the bags, oh the bags! Most consisted of yellow tones, from Bottega’s traditional woven totes, to yellow tie dye and a few reptile skin bags. We can’t wait for the pieces to be sold in stores soon!
Moschino Cheap & Chic - Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010
“Fashion is full of chic!” tote bag seen on the runway at Moschino Cheap & Chic - Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010. Love it!
China Int'l Fashion Week kicks off
A model presents a creation during the China International Fashion Week (2009/2010 autumn/winter series) in Beijing, capital of China, March 24, 2009. [Xinhua]
Fall fashion trends: Louis Vuitton Handbags Autumn Winter 2010-2011 collection in depth (Part II)
We continue going over the handbags of the Louis Vuitton Fall Winter 2010-2011 collection. Now, it is time to talk about some handbags that were inspired by the movies industry. It is the Cuir Cinema line that includes models made of leather with different colors: Black, pinkish colors, and grey. The sole model of this line is the Intrigue; this handbag could be considered as a “tote handbag”; it is very elegant and discreet. As a particular feature, this handbag is not proclaiming its condition of being a LV handbag, at least not in an obvious way… The brand’s initials are placed on a side and they are well camouflaged by using the handbag leather; that is the only sign that could be inspected to identify this product as a LV handbag. Even so, the price is another “sign” of a quality handbag: Its retail price is 3,700 Euros (approximately US$ 4,550).
Now, let’s check out one of the most beloved lines that were introduced on the Parisian catwalks. In particular, its prints are a very special sort of camouflage. We are talking about of the Monogram Fleur de Jais line, which is composed of several models: Manége, Carrousel and Speedy. The main feature of this line is it incorporates patches from other different handbags we have commented already. On one hand, it has leather flaps and, on the other hand, some parts include the famous Monogram Canvas background. Also, these handbags have a very nice additional feature: Discreet spangles that are carefully distributed; they are combined with the main material.
These handbags will be available for sale soon with prices around 3,000 Euros (approximately US$ 3,700) and the truth is that, although the designs are a mixture of different styles, they are very wearable and can be combined easily with any casual garment.
Lastly, we have the Monogram Comedie line that is composed of the models Manege and Carrousel. This line has a deep relation with the ostrich skin, which is present in every part of the handbags including the flap, the handbag bottom, and the handle. The Carrousel model is available in white gold, while the Manege handbag has a wider range of colors including aged gold, rose gold, and white gold. Prices are around 5,900 Euros (approx. US$ 7,300) for a Carrousel handbag, and 3,800 Euros (approx. US$ 4,700) for a Manege handbag.
Men’s Louis Vuitton bag: Fall Winter 2010-2011
The new bags of the Louis Vuitton Fall Winter 2010-2011 collection has been presented and, in this occasion, Marc Jacobs has applied a glamorous Viennese style with military but sophisticated touches. We can say they are bags with a little eclectic design but also with Louis Vuitton’s “savoir faire”.
At the moment, we have information on three lines, the first one corresponds to the so-called Shako line. This line is comprised by three models: Shako Sac Voyaje is the model that is more similar to a travel bag; regarding its shape, it’s notable the influence of the Keepall (a classic of the Louis Vuitton travel bag collection). Besides, we have the Shako Cabas XXL bag which is a maxi-large and elegant masculine item with shoulder strip and two comfortable handles. And thirdly, the more comfortable option: Shako Cabas Bandoliere, which is a shoulder bag (we can use it as a tote, too).
Prices for the Shako line are: 4,000 Euros for the Shako Sac Voyaje (approx. US$ 5,200); 2,200 Euros for the Shako Cabas XXL (approx. US$ 2,859); and 3,100 Euros for the Shako Cabas Bandoliere bag (approx. US$ 4,030). Obviously, they are high-quality products but with some common characteristics such as their color (by the way, that color has been denominated as “Reglisse”).
Briska is the name of the second bags line. Maybe, it is the most elegant line of this collection: The formality of the models of this line is a remarkable feature. Briska Cabas is, strictly speaking, a tote which is perfect for carrying documents and laptops; the price is close to 3,150 Euros (approx. US$ 4,100). On the other hand, we have a travel bag called Briska Messenger GM; we can say it is a sort of very comfortable shoulder bag to travel; other remarkable features are its huge leather flap and its cross strap to carry it on a shoulder. At the moment, we don’t know the price.
Lastly, the most classic Louis Vuitton line is the Monogram (with the famous material). In this case, a well-made knapsack has been designed by using the traditional Louis Vuitton monogram fabric, which is a symbol of quality and distinction with the logo of the French fashion house; the name of the knapsack is Monogram Macassar Sac-a-Dos, the price is close to 2,000 Euros (approx. US$ 2,600) and the bag comes with two straps (so you can carry it on your back) and a double zipper configuration. Another option is a product similar to other bags we have seen in the past: The Monogram Macassar Messenger G; the price is close to 2,500 Euros (approx. US$ 3,250).
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