Emmys Fashion Report

Thursday, September 27, 2012

The Primetime Emmys aired Sunday night and I was so happy to see that my new fav show Homeland won tons of awards! The second season of Homeland starts this Sunday and I get to watch something else besides football yay!!

I was a bit underwhelmed with the fashions at the Emmys this year. Only a few dresses really jumped out to me but there was some strong trends on the red carpet.



Yellow at the 2012 Emmys- Get the Look


Yellow at the 2012 Emmys- Get the Look by styledbyroz featuring a structured dress


I don't care what "Fashion Police" say, I love Claire Danes in this Lanvin yellow dress. I think her makeup and hair look fabulous and she seems so relaxed pregnant and on a hot red carpet. Julianne Moore has looked better but she still looks great in Christian Dior! And Julie Bowen looks stunning in her Monique Lhuillier gown.


Yellow is not just a trend for the red carpet it has been huge in tons of collections for Spring 2013 Ready-to-wear. Definitely imitate this trend with the Aqua Floyd structured skater dress ($198) at ASOS US (check out the back of the dress). Take off the belt when wearing it to a more formal affair.




Heidi Klum at 2012 Emmys


Heidi Klum at 2012 Emmys by styledbyroz featuring diane von furstenberg


Seafoam, light blue, grey and all shades of blue were present on the red carpet but out of all of them Heidi Klum really made a statement in this Alexandre Vauither couture gown. This dress screams I am single and ready to mingle! If you are wanting to look like a sexy siren then get Heidi's look with this Diane von Furstenberg Zooann dress (on SALE $170) at Saks.com



My Best Dressed



Get Leslie Mann's Emmy Red Carpet Look


Get Leslie Mann's Emmy Red Carpet Look by styledbyroz featuring metallic sandals


The Top - Max C London Lace Top (cream $26) at ASOS US


The Skirt- Sofie D' Hoore "Sobral" Skirt ($483) at Farfetch US


The Shoes - Hustle Heeled Sandals ($61) at ASOS US


The Earrings - Kate Spade New York statement crystal earrings in turquoise ($98) at Neiman Marcus


Outfit Obsession - How to get the Look

Monday, September 24, 2012



Fall Outfit Obsession


Fall Outfit Obsession by styledbyroz featuring long sleeve tops







September finds for under $100

Friday, September 21, 2012

Great finds for Fall and all Under $100

Jewelry


All of these jewelry items you can add to just about any outfit (jeans & white t-shirt to a black dress).

Sabine Art Deco Drop Earrings ($22)


via Piperlime.com



Smooth Double Cuff ($25)


via ASOS US



Adia Kibur Antique Pendant Necklace ($30)


via Shopbop.com



Anne Klein Round Bracelet Watch, Gold ($65)


via Nordstrom.com



Handbags


Without breaking the bank here are two bags that are on trend and under $100. It is always fun to switch up your handbags with the trend for the season and with these you don't have to feel bad about trends "life span".



Metal Bar Detail Envelope Clutch ($24)


via ASOS US



New World Large Top Handle Satchel ($89)


via Piperlime



Leather Quilted Chain Clutch Bag ($96)


via Topshop US



Shoes


I love the slipper/loafer look for Fall. I have already bought two pairs! Now it's your turn.

Suede Loafers ($39.95) -lots of color & print choices


via Gap



Wanted Glitter Stud Loafers ($59)


via Urban Outfitters



DV by Dolce Vita Lissa Loafers ($79)


via Piperlime



Clothes


Just get one of these to dress up your everyday wear or all!

Ponte Cape ($27.99)


via Gap



Tweed Skirt with Leather Look Trim ($52)


via ASOS US



Blanket Wrap Cardigan ($76)


via ASOS US



Tinley Road Vegan Leather Pencil Skirt ($79) - I just bought this one and LOVE IT!


via Piperlime



Ark & Co. Color Block Fitted Dress ($89)


via Piperlime

My Fav's from #NYFW- Victoria Beckham, BCBG Max Azria & Reed Krakoff

Thursday, September 13, 2012


Victoria Beckham #NYFW Spring 2013 RTW


Victoria Beckham #NYFW Spring 2013 RTW by styledbyroz on Polyvore



Collection Notes


Shades of ... Black, White & Red

Details ... Cut-Outs, Classic Victoria sexy pencil skirt, tennis like skirts. Feel like this collection was very influenced by the Olympics has a flirty athletic feel to it.

BCBG Max Azria Spring 2013 RTW




Collection Notes


Shades of ... Black, White, pale blue, tan, pale peach, orange(coral) and prints

Details ... Cris Cross Harness detail on most of the dresses that somehow makes a more elegant effect of the Overalls, Thick leather ankle strap shoes, long silhouettes, maybe inspired by "Fifty Shades of Gray"???

Reed Krakoff Spring 2013 RTW


Reed Krakoff Spring 2013 RTW by styledbyroz on Polyvore




Collection Notes


Shades of ... Tan, Beige, Nude, Cream, Coral, Black and Silver, No prints at all

Details .... Fabrics of Silk and Charmouse, Perforated leather details Athletic tones and very Minimalistic.

My Perdition for Spring Retail -


A quick observation of all the shoes in these three lines (and others featured at #NYFW) will shoe that Thick Leather Strap sandals and shoes will be big in the Spring. They all seem to focus or cover up the ankle.

My Fav's from #NYFW- Carolina Herrera, Monique Lhuillier & Oscar de la Renta

Wednesday, September 12, 2012


Carolina Herrera Spring 2013 RTW


Carolina Herrera Spring 2013 RTW by styledbyroz on Polyvore



Collection Notes


Shades of ... Coral, White, Seafoam, Yellow


Details ... A more modern feel for Carolina Herrera using graphic prints (color blocks) but still a classic ladylike Herrera touch. A bit sportier.  I must say I LOVE all things Carolina Herrera!




Monique Lhuillier


Monique Lhuillier by styledbyroz on Polyvore



Collection Notes


Shades of ... Black, White, Purple (Mauve), Blues & Greens, Nudes


Details ... Head to toe looks in one pattern fabric, Peplum, Leather, GORGEOUS gowns as always. The blue and green prints felt sea inspired. If the Little Mermaid got her wish today she would be definitely wearing one of these gowns to a ball! While the first looks give me the impression of the dark underworld of the ocean. I Absolutely LOVE both!




Oscar de la Renta Spring 2013 RTW


Oscar de la Renta Spring 2013 RTW by styledbyroz on Polyvore



Collection Notes


Shades of ... Black, White, Nude, Light Blue, Pink, Yellow, Red


Details ... 62 looks! Peplum, lots of skinny belts with large bauble necklaces, Ladylike lace, Pencil knee-length skirts. I love the black and white stripe gown, very youthful!

My Fav's from #NYFW - Jason Wu, Alexander Wang, and Rag & Bone

Tuesday, September 11, 2012


Jason Wu Spring 2013 RTW


Jason Wu Spring 2013 RTW by styledbyroz on Polyvore



Collection Notes


Shades of....Black, White, Coral Red, & Navy Blue

Details.... Leather, Lace, Peplum, & Jumpsuits

Super sexy made me think this is what the character Erin Brockovich (a classy more modern one) should be wearing! Loving it!


Collection Notes


Shades of ... Black & White

Details ... Cut-Outs, Leather, Knee-High Sandals, Vest

Super Strong and Super Sexy! Loving the dresses!

Rag & Bone Spring 2013 RTW


Rag & Bone Spring 2013 RTW by styledbyroz on Polyvore



Collection Notes


Shades of ... Black, White, Nude, Blue, Coral, & Neon Green

Details ... Lots of Layers, Leather, Zipper jackets, the clothes just hang right and look so effortless!

 

Translation for your closet.... Leather and Cut-Out pieces from the last two season will continue in Spring 2013!


 

Words of YSL

Monday, September 10, 2012




Source: google.pt via Daniela on Pinterest






"Fashions fade, style is eternal."


“[*Haute couture implies precision in lines] Haute couture consists of secrets whispered from generation to generation, ... If, in ready-to-wear, a garment is manufactured according to standard sizes, the haute couture garment adapts to any imperfection in order to eliminate it.”


- Yves Saint Laurent

Designer 411: Acne

Friday, September 7, 2012

This past April I was in search of a dress for an event I was managing. I needed a dress that was appropriate for working an event, not attending an event (very different outfit needs - will elaborate in a later post) and came across the perfect dress online at Saks during the “Friends and Family Sale”.  In addition to the sale price (around $200), it was the spring color must have, Seafoam Green!

I don't pay attention to brand or designer when shopping on a mission, instead I lead with what looks good, meets my needs, check the price and then designer for fit. But I was surprised to not know the brand of the dress, Acne. It sounded like a strange name for a fashion line but it did catch my attention. When asked, “who made the dress”, people seemed to want to correct my response with, “oh you must mean Akris” which I kindly replied no Acne. Akris and Acne is quite a bit of difference in price but flattered at the same time to think that I was able to afford an Akris dress. Even after a long 14-hour event day, I loved wearing this comfortable dress and now very much intrigued to learn more about this brand and the designer behind it.

ACNE acronym for “Ambition to Create Novel Expression”


                                        Source: via Rozlind on Pinterest


Jonny Johansson, self-taught designer, founded Acne in Stockholm, Sweden in 1996*. The clothing brand begun with its top-selling classic Swedish jeans but Johanson did not stop there. The brand was birthed with his dream of mixing advertising, art, music and fashion in to the creative collective known as Acne Studios**.
                                Source: lifeiscarbon.com via Rozlind on Pinterest


When I read about his creative collective I immediately thought of Andy Warhol, who is my first choice in response to the question, “who would you want to have dinner with dead or alive”. I would LOVE to go back in time and be at the Silver Factory amongst the explosion of creative thought, art, design, and fabulousness. As I continued to read about Johansson and Acne, I found that I was right on track with thinking that his dream mimicked the Silver Factory, as his Icon is Andy Warhol**!

Acne Studios (or Acne Group) is made up of …

 ACNE Production


An award winning full service production house based in Stockholm with offices in LA and Berlin. Working in Commercial, Film, TV and Digital Production.


ACNE Advertising


An independent advertising agency, originally known as Acne Creative. Acne Creative growth lead to a split in 2008, creating two separate companies; Acne Advertising and Acne Art Department.


ACNE Paper


In 2004,  Johanson teamed up with Thomas Perrson (Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director) to create Acne Paper.    The magazine has received a cult like following similar to Andy Warhol’s Interview*** Acne Paper is published twice a year and combines all aspects of the Acne mission into one magazine for all. “In an eclectic yet coherent mix of portrait, fashion and art photography as well as interviews, memoirs and prose the editorial narrative aims to unite artistic minds of all generations.” ****

In 2009 Acne received its big break when Johansson collaborated with Alber Elbaz, Creative Director of Lanvin, for “couture-like blue jean pieces” **

Learning about Acne, made me feel like I feel down the rabbit hole (pushing myself of course) and found a magical company whose ideals match my fairytale dream of having dinner with Andy Warhol and hanging out creating anything and everything at the factory. I guess now you know where to find me if I disappear, just look for me in Sweden at ACNE Studios!

Style Notes:


Runway shows and Installations in New York, London, Paris and Stockholm (men and women).

Skinny jeans and jeans of all kinds, signature leather bomber jackets, clunky boots, modern and casual.

Acne Style






Where to Buy:


Saks.com, Shopbop.com, Net-A-Porter, and Farfetch.com

Information for this blog entry was gathered from...


*About History Page Acne Studios. 2012 Acne Studios. Retrieved August 23, 2012 from http://shop.acnestudios.com/about/history

**Bjerregaard, Frederik. (2011, July 20). Success Stories - Acne. Vogue Italia. Retrieved August 21, 2012 from http://www.vogue.it/en/talents/success-stories/2011/07/jonny-johansson-acne

*** Wilson, Eric. (2009, October 14). "Stockholm Label Acne Wants to Be Known for More Than Jeans." 2009 The New York Times Company. Retrieved August 21, 2012 from http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/15/fashion/15ACNE.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all

**** Acne Paper About Page. 2012 Acne Paper. Retrieved August 23, 2012 from http://www.acnepaper.com/about/

Fashion Week (Month) Starts today!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Spring 2013 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Weeks begin today!
Here are the big Four (NYC, LONDON, MILAN & PARIS) Fashion Week Schedules and links for live runway feeds.

New York Fashion Week September 6 - 13, 2012

London Fashion Week September 14 - 28, 2012

Milan Fashion Week September 18 - 24, 2012

Paris Fashion Week September 25 - October 3, 2012

Wish that was my itinerary for the next month!

 
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