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January 3, 2012 2:49 pm
In 2011, vibrant colors made their bold return to the runways. While the Spring ‘12 and pre-fall collections have shown no sign of the color trend disappearing, black and white is popping up in a big way. Designers including Monique Lhuillier, Maria Cornejo, and Phillip Lim all worked the classic color combo into their pre-fall collections. Karl Lagerfeld even managed to make black and white looks a centerpiece of his Indian-inspired Chanel presentation. (Black and white might be quintessentially Coco, but in Bombay, that’s not so much the case.) As pre-fall collections continue to roll out, we’ll be watching to see if the trend carries on.
tags: black and white, Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, Maria Cornejo, Monique Lhuillier, Phillip Lim, Pre-fall
The Enduring Influence Of The Other Taylor
December 2, 2011 12:32 pm
This week, the buzz has been about Liz Taylor, whose collection of couture, jewels, and accessories has just hit Christie’s. But on the pre-fall rounds, it’s another Taylor being name-dropped: Colorado socialite Ann Bonfoey Taylor. Taylor’s been in the news as well of late, thanks to a recent Phoenix Art Museum retrospective of her enviable collection of Balenciaga, Charles James, Madame Grès, and Hermès. We spotlighted Taylor as a Beauty Icon earlier this year, and for his pre-fall collection, Michael Kors chose her as his inspiration—”Nan Kempner on the range,” he said. That influence worked itself out in Mongolian lamb and cold-weather chic, especially coats. Above and below, Taylor herself, alongside a few of Kors’ creations in homage.
tags: Ann Bonfoey Taylor, Michael Kors
Under The Sea
October 6, 2011 5:02 pm
There’s something in the water this season. The sea (and its denizens) proved a major inspiration to designers in Europe and gave rise to some seriously covetable accessories. On the runways at Chanel, Versace, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, and Alexander McQueen, sea creatures had their day, from shark tooth pendant necklaces and seahorse wedges to starfish rings. Here, a few of Style.com’s top picks.
tags: Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Charlotte Olympia, Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, sea, Versace
Top Honors
October 3, 2011 5:53 pm
Noticed in Paris: Throughout fashion month, clutches have reigned as the It accessory for showgoers, but in Paris, Style.com noticed tastemakers like Emmanuelle Alt, Géraldine Saglio, and Samira Nasr trading their clutches and their trusty Celine totes for the LV Sofia Coppola leather top handle. Could this be the new editor go-to bag?
Above: Louis Vuitton SC Bag Calf Leather, $4,560, available at www.louisvuitton.com.
tags: Celine, Emmanuelle Alt, Samira Nasr, Sofia Coppola
Forecast: Sunny
September 29, 2011 4:28 pm
Throughout the Europe shows, brilliant shades of yellow, ranging from mustard all the way to chartreuse, have been turning up everywhere. In particular, we have noticed a host of street-style stars sporting vibrant yellow accessories. Here, we’ve called out a few Style.com favorites, snapped by Tommy Ton, including the Bottega Veneta python clutch that Anna Dello Russo can’t get enough of these days (pictured, top left).
tags: Anna dello Russo, Bottega Veneta, Tommy Ton
Fresh Crop
September 26, 2011 6:00 pm
Noticed in Milan: The cream of the crop, both on and off the runway, is doing bold, belly-baring looks. If you don’t have a well-toned stomach like Natasha Poly or Karlie Kloss, the abundance of crop tops, like the sexpot lace numbers at Pucci or the red-hot tops at Dolce & Gabbana, might serve as motivation to put in a few extra gym hours before spring hits. Tommy Ton caught a few catwalkers on the street who are already wearing the trend.
tags: AC Milan, Dolce & Gabbana, Emilio Pucci, Karlie Kloss, Milan, Natasha Poly, Tommy Ton
Going Long In Venice
September 1, 2011 9:30 am
The 68th Venice Film Festival kicked off yesterday with a screening of George Clooney’s political thriller, Ides of March. On the red carpet, the stars maxed out on this summer’s maxi trend with floor-length gowns, despite the heat.
Ides of March star Marisa Tomei chose a Marios Schwab dress in this season’s seventies-approved mustard; Diane Kruger went ethereal in an Elie Saab Couture gown; and Bianca Brandolini d’Adda went leopard, in a couture piece by her friend Giambattista Valli.
tags: Bianca Brandolini d'Adda, Diane Kruger, George Clooney, Ides of March, Marisa Tomei, Venice Film Festival
Noticed At Couture: Hiss Miss
July 7, 2011 6:00 pm
Serpentine accessories slithered onto the scene during Couture. Tommy Ton snapped Anna Dello Russo (above left) wearing her snake-inspired bracelets during the Paris week, while Giovanna Battaglia toted her Bulgari Serpenti bag (above right). Looking to get your own? Try Aurélie Biedermann’s twining earrings ($215, available at www.mytheresa.com), Chloé’s two-tone satchel (for information, visit www.chloe.fr), or Gaia Repossi’s black gold and pave diamond ring ($16,615, available at www.barneys.com).
tags: Anna dello Russo, Aurelie Biedermann, Bulgari, Chloe, Giovanna Battaglia
Muddy Buddies
June 27, 2011 4:44 pm
Festivalgoers at Glastonbury this weekend all found themselves wearing the same thing: mud. But a little dirt is no match for the Wellie Brigade. Alexa Chung, Lily Donaldson, Pixie Geldof, and co. rocked their Hunter boots with knee-high socks, denim shorts, and plaid shirts as they trekked through the goopy grounds to catch acts like U2, Coldplay, and Beyoncé. Here, Alistair Guy’s best shots.
tags: Glastonbury, Street Style
In Paris, Flower Children On Parade
June 24, 2011 12:41 pm
Hothouse blooms and leafy plants are springing up everywhere at the Paris men’s shows (and not just because Louis Vuitton showed Kim Jones’ first collection in their usual sultry greenhouse space in the 15th). Bold print has been one of the hallmarks of the season since Prada, Versace, and D&G went maximal in Milan, but here in Paris, there’s a floral cast. For their second men’s collection for Valentino, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli reimagined camouflage as an army green palm tree print—a Hawaiian in disguise, literally. (It fit in nicely with the odd resurgence of tropical chic, from Opening Ceremony and Reyn Spooner’s new collab to Stella McCartney’s Resort womenswear to Jean Paul Gaultier’s floral bermuda shorts and full-on Hawaiian tux. Christophe Lemaire, too, screened oversize flowers, borrowed from a midcentury print, on blouson jackets and slouchy pajama-style pants. It remains to be seen whether the purple blossoms Riccardo Tisci grew for Givenchy’s Fall ‘11 womenswear collection will reappear tonight at his men’s show, or whether Lemaire’s new green thumb will carry over into his second Hermès collection.
tags: Louis Vuitton, Opening Ceremony, Reyn Spooner, Valentino
