My favorite looks of the night courtesy of Chanel, Solange, Taylor and Sarah. I’m loving Chanel’s purple streak..so punk, so chic..
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What you are likely to see at the Met Gala 2013 event tonight:
- Solange Knowles will attend with Carol Lim and Humberto Leon of Kenzo.
- Model Lily Cole will attend with fashion’s original punk, Vivienne Westwood.
- Jennifer Lopez will and Michael Kors will attend the party together.
- Gwyneth Paltrow is rumored to be coming with Valentino.
- Debbie Harry and Nicki Minaj will attend the gala with Tommy Hilfiger.
- Jessica Alba will attend the event with Tory Burch.
- Jaime King and Julianne Hough will be wearing Topshop.
- Chanel Iman will walk in with J. Mendel designer Gilles Mendel.
Things to ponder:
Beyoncé, has been named honorary chair of the event (??), and it has been reported that Kanye West will provide the entertainment. [...] Continue Reading…
Founded by Lagos-born fashion designer Folake Folarin-Coker in 1998, Tiffany Amber specializes in couture as well as casual fashion wear. As part of their global expansion plans, the Nigerian label is going to unveil its Spring/Summer 2013 collection ‘Rhythm of Africa’ at Italy’s premiere department store chain La Rinascente. [...] Continue Reading…
South Africa Fashion Week 2013 is underway!! In case you missed the shows don’t fret because Ladybrille Magazine is giving us our fashion fix straight off the runway with photos of their top designer picks. View designers Joel Janse Van Vuuren, Black Coffee, Gert –Johan Coetzee, and others [...] Continue Reading…
I am definitely a fan of David Tlale but I do not love this collection….I’ve decided that I don’t even like it..(gasp)
“I would call it overwhelming, just like the skin-warming flush sparked by a bit too much champagne.” says @lexisb of TheGrio.com. She continues with other pleasantries but I will stop right here because this is the only part of her statement I agree with. [...] Continue Reading…
This dress from Gavin Rajah’s Spring/Summer 2013 couture collection was created out of leather pieces that were molded into pebble shapes and then embroidered onto mesh by hand. The leather pebbles are placed to create a gradation of color with rose gold blending into chocolate.
Rajah’s studio pioneered the technique to foil ostrich skins with the Klein Karoo Co-op last year. After the technique attracted interest from Chanel and other international fashion brands, the studio decided to create their own textiles in foiled leathers. The result is a more tactile leather with depth and dimension. The garment is handmade and has been created without seams in pure couture tradition. [...] Continue Reading…
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Giving shape and form to the mystical reality of dreams JTX by Jeantrix presents Lucid Dreams, a short fashion film starring Corsets, Leather, and Vibrant Color playing against a cool 80’s hip hop vibe for Fall/Winter 2013. [...] Continue Reading…
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“She’s still sexy without being trashy and that was my goal,” – Laquan Smith
Laquan Smith obviously reads this blog.. The Fall/Winter 2013 collection titled BOND was a bit more mature than his previous collection boasting a bit less lycra and more syle and craftmanship.. Nice! This collection I can actually appreciate..
Smith’s signature use of PVC and Scuba material is explored yet again in several intricately tailored pieces. But there’s more to this collection than the slick, modern and, at times, overtly sexy pieces we’ve come to expect from Smith. This season the designs display a sense of growth and maturity — best seen in the luxe materials (leather, fur, pony hair and lace) used to elevate the collection. -Huffington Post
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