Master “Macramé” Pieces from Ohne Titel & Cesare Paciotti
Summer is officially over since this morning I could feel the cold breeze and my feet were freezing in the open toe sandals but I am still not ready to store my open toe shoes in the far corner of my closet. We can probably get away with wearing them at least until mid September or even early October. In order to pick out some distinctive shoes, belts & handbags for any season whether it is summer or fall, I refered to CESARE PACIOTTI, an Italian designer who has been known for his unique style, elegance & quality.
CESARE PACIOTTI has created a new collection of fun shoes with collaboration of German designer brand Ohne Titel which recently has been praised on the front pages of many fashion websites and magazines. "A visual reference for inspiration on the collection was also drawn from the works of Russian sculptor, Naum Gabo" (please see visual image from imagenscomtexto.blogspot.com).
I find it very interesting how designers from different backgrounds have combined their talents to create interesting theme with something "forward-thinking and innovative" for the world to see. Designers have transformed their artistic vision of sculptures into a collection of shoes which gave us a bit of an edgy and outbeat feel.
The ladies of Ohne Titel, Alexa Adams and Flora Gill, have been very successful since their first collection launched in 2006. In one of their interviews they are sharing the places which inspired them to create new collection of shoes and they provide a list of stores in Paris and NYC. One of the most used details of their shoe collection is bright colored "macramé" with feathery strings that wrap around your ankle multiple times.
Some of their Fall collection highlights are the futuristic black boots which are more close to the original look of the their collections that represents two of the designers of Ohne Titel on the runway.
Can you handle too much PINK?
PINK is my favorite color. Any color can make a huge difference in your life and actually affect your moods, feelings and emotions. Pink tends to make you happier and attract a lover into your life. WOW, that I didn’t know! This color in particular associated with "love, affection, warmth and compassion".
I tend to use a lot of pink colors in my make-up & accessories. You should think & try to find your own pink color which matches your features. You can hold a color against your skin and try to see which shade will bring out the most in you, I think my favorite one if CoCo Pink in CHANEL.
Some of the great Pinks of the season can be found in the following items which you can find online:
Essie Nail Polish #691 Flirty Fuchsia, $5.99
CK Calvin Klein Beauty Delicious Fusion Moisturizing Lip Color in Orchid Madness, $18
YSL Lip Color Tresor d' Afrique 5 Colour Harmony, $62
Bobbi Brown Blush in Peony, $22
One warning, please do not wear them all at once, you would need to mix & match with different colors to create a great look.
Like that Feeling of “Being Naked”
Nobody can survive without at least one comfy T-shirt in the closet. I just recently discovered light weight soft super quality T-shirts and tank tops made by KAIN. They were designed by vintage store owner Amanda Kain who had a particular thought in mind: she presented a relaxed slightly oversized drappy style which made these T-shirts look elegant & stylish (just like the feeling of "being naked" in my point of view). Most of LA has already been magnetized to wear these every day. This label does not present anything over the top & complicated, it simply tees which are made to make your skin feel soft and comfy in addition to chic hip look.
They are sold at most of the online boutiques like shopbop.com, revolvingclothing.com, net-a-porter.com, chickdowntown.com.
**Shop Now** KAIN T-shirts
RACHEL by Rachel Roy Invades Macy’s
Macy's as any other retailer is looking for new business opportunities in order to improve their sales this year. Anything new, innovative & fresh would be good to start off the Fall season & try to spark up the retail business. Finally something has come their way: Rachel Roy has teamed up with Macy's to create her own collection RACHEL by Rachel Roy which offers sportswear, shoes, jewelry and purses priced from $59 to $299.
Rachel Roy is a Manhattan based designer. Before she became exclusive with her own line, she worked as a stylist for magazines and music videos, later was hired as a creative director for Rocawear. She is no stranger to the world of high fashion and has some great designs & unique pieces which are sold in Bergdorf Goodman, Nieman Marcus, online retailers like shopbop.com & others.
"The art of fashion and seeing it come to life through personal expression and interpretation is a huge catalyst for me. Accessible fashion has always been a passion of mine and was a priority consideration in creating the Rachel Rachel Roy collection for Macy's. I chose to design the collection for the younger sister of Rachel Roy" - said Rachel Roy. I think you should definitely explore her new collection in Macy's stores.
**Shop Now** RACHEL by Rachel Roy
CoCo Chanel’s Famous Quotes of the Day
"A fashion that does not reach the streets is not a fashion."
Get Used to Mischen’s “Mix”
Have you heard of Mischen? I don't think so. I am sure you will find it very interesting to know that even the designers that are not that famous can make beautiful clothes. "Mischen" came from the German word "mix" and was found by designer Carla Knapp who attended Parsons School of Design and started her early career working for famous brands like Jill Stuart and Paper Denim & Cloth.
In one of the interviews in NY MAG she mentioned that she "used to love the Chelsea flea market" and "got so many costume-jewelry pieces and thirties and forties slips, tap shorts, and jackets". It reflects in her recent collection with the mix of elegant flesh and sophisticated feminine touch. Her beautiful dresses are made of thin flowy silk which is perfect for light color dresses with gentle touch of pink, cocoa and cream.
Even if summer is almost over, I think these dresses would be great for your "going out" collection of dresses and can be worn throughout the year especially if you can get them at the deep discount on Gilt Fuse. Dresses are ranging from original prices $900.00 to $1100.00 for long gowns and $400.00 to $700.00 for short dresses. Gilt Fuse is selling them upto 70% OFF. Please refer to My Invitation from my previous post.
**Shop Now** Mischen on Gilt
One Stop at Net-a-Porter for Turkish Delight
When I first noticed this necklace on the pages of several Fashion websites, I thought it was some kind of unique vintage necklace which is not available for sale but a collectable item. I could not stop staring at this piece in the zoom in view and admire the work of art. Necklace is a collection of silver coins, Swarovski crystals & knitted green round medallions.
I come to find out that it was designed by Erickson Beamon for the collection of Turkish Delight. He introduces necklaces and earrings which are beautifully made from Turkish detailed coins & bright color jewels. This jewelry piece can be a compliment to any light color simple cocktail dress which will win any red carpet event or a black tie party. I would wear it to my B-day dinner without a doubt.
**Shop Now** Turkish Delight Necklace by Erickson Beamon
All We Need is a “Sapphire”
If you are planning to do a lot of shopping and do not want to be hold back by the credit card limits, you would need to apply for Chase Sapphire. With the unlimited spending ability, you can be splurging on Fifth Ave at Bergdorf Goodman, Tiffany, Cartier or Rodeo Drive at Fendi, Gucci, Prada and Christian Dior. You would be asked to prove that your income exceeds $120,000 and then you should be good to go on your shopping sprees. I think its just perfect timing to make yourself feel better about soaring economy or not?!
Sapphire will be available in VISA and MasterCard which are acceptable by many more merchants than AMEX (besides Nieman Marcus, of course). JP Morgan is hoping it will improve their credit card business and we are hoping we will be able to spend more $$$ in upcoming years. Thanks to Jamie Dimon!
Apply Now, Please visit Chase Sapphire.
The Crash of Escada & its WOW Sales
As we all know the German Fashion Empire Escada has filed for bankruptcy for not being able to get proper financing to stay afloat. Since the news became public, most of the stores started marking down the garment which became more affordable for others to buy their amazing suits and sportswear. Ideeli is one of the websites which offers Escada clothing at almost 89% of the full price and these are huge bargains, considering the label used to be prestige choice for most of the movie awards and black tie events.
If you would like to take an opportunity to buy Escada on sale, please visit Ideeli in the next 19 hours since their RED sale is running only for a certain time frame.
It will be an opportunity for you to sign up for Ideeli membership and start being mart of this community.
Sign up now, please use Ideeli Invitation.
Timeless Vixen Vintage Wedding Dresses
In my opinion, you don't need to spend thousands of dollars on a wedding dress to look your best. You just need to pick one that fits just right & looks just right. It needs to match your body structure and bring out best features of your silhouette. You are going to be a center of attention and need to make sure your look is flawless.
I have found some great vintage dresses which some of my girlfriends who are getting married soon can consider for their wedding day. Timeless Vixen is one of the Etsy designers which caught my attention. It offers "the best in femme fatale fashion from the 1870s to the 1970s from cocktail-attire and vintage-bridal, to burlesque and boudoir".
How exciting since it is very rare to find a designer who is trying to bring out the oldies fashion into our days. These dresses can be worn on your wedding day as well as a black tie event. Why not continue to use your wedding dress instead of putting it in the gourmet bag and storing it in the far corner of your closet. All of the dresses are under $1,000 and they are truly exceptional, amusing & one of a kind costume pieces.
**Shop Now** Timeless Vixen
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