Fashion Faux Pas or Fab-U-Lous

Fall 2009 Trend Reports For Women

FashionFabULous — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:10:50 GMT

Fall 2009 Trend Reports

The recession was still Topic A in the front rows, but designers offered plenty of persuasive distractions on the Fall runways, from sex-kittenish dresses to the season's must-have topper�the biker jacket. And for the shopper who still has her eye on her 401(k), there were smart investments in the form of pinstripe suits and camel hair. Here, Fall's most important trends.

Biker Brigade

Designers went, ahem, hog wild for zipped and shrunken toppers this season. Balmain's Christophe Decarnin is the poster boy for the tough-chic trend, of course, but Haider Ackermann, Alexander Wang, and Roland Mouret also revved up the look's have-to-have-it factor.

Boudoir Crossing

From lacy bralettes at Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton to molded corsets at Fendi and Hussein Chalayan, all eyes were on the bust for Fall. That is, when they weren't on the legs or the midriff. YSL's Stefano Pilati channeled Elsa Peretti as a Playboy bunny with a leather one-piece that bared his model's gams, while Roberto Cavalli and Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci played a game of now-you-see-it, now-you-don't peekaboo.

Forties & Fabulous

Adrian lives! The costume designer who made an icon of Joan Crawford and a virtue of out-to-there shoulder pads would have approved of the Fall 2009 productions. Dolce & Gabbana, Lanvin's Alber Elbaz, and Aquilano.Rimondi whipped up 1940's tailleurs to do an MGM star proud, while Zac Posen, Victoria Beckham, and Bottega Veneta's Tomas Maier focused on long, languorous looks for impossibly glamorous evenings.

Party Like It's 1983

The eighties�the decade that fashion won't forget. Marc Jacobs led the latest revival with an unapologetic dose of New York nightclub nostalgia (metallic leather and acid-wash jeans, anyone?). Antonio Berardi and Gucci's Frida Giannini also went after-hours glam via crystal-studded minidresses and sharkskin suits, respectively. And leave it to Donatella Versace to put a gloss on the era with the season's most irresistibly sexy party dresses.

Ruche Hour

Designers went completely drape for Fall. Both miniskirts and jodhpurs came swagged in silk charmeuse at Balenciaga; no outfit was complete without five, six, or seven mix-and-match layers at Missoni's nouveau nomadic show; and the fluid evening numbers at Donna Karan and Oscar de la Renta were so red carpet-ready they gave new meaning to the notion of "destination dressing."

Smart Investments

When the going gets tough, the tough wear camel hair. And pinstripes. The classics were back in full force on the runways�even rule breakers Christopher Kane and Miuccia Prada sent out double-breasted jackets, while Ralph Lauren and Marni's Consuelo Castiglioni went with tweed. In risky times, nothing spells sartorial security like a Burberry trench, a Chanel suit, or, just possibly, a swaggering fur-lapel great coat from Herm�s.

To view a slideshow of all the looks click here.

Source:

http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/trendreport/072709/

Fall 2009 Trend Reports For Women

FashionFabULous — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:57:40 GMT

Fall 2009 Trend Reports

Biker Brigade

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Michael Jackson: A Fashion Icon

FashionFabULous — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:14:20 GMT

Michael Jackson's Style Legacy, From Military Jackets To One Glove

Singer started one-man fashion revolution with his cropped pants and sequins.

Michael Jackson is a pop-culture legend because of his groundbreaking work in music and movies and his visionary music videos. But Jackson, who died Thursday in Los Angeles, will also be remembered for his eccentric, creative and sparkling sense of style.

Just as his music and dancing have influenced today's young artists, from Justin Timberlake to Chris Brown, Jackson's style has also had an impact on many artists as well.

Jackson first burst onto the scene in the 1960s alongside his brothers in the Jackson 5. At the time, it was all about bright colors, bell-bottoms and printed tops. The guys kept up the look with a few tweaks here and there throughout much of the 1970s, including their signature Afros.

In the 1980s, Michael began a fashion revolution for himself, embracing a slimmer silhouette, shorter pants, bright-colored socks and, most importantly, sequins. This is also around the time when some of Michael's most recognizable pieces of clothing found their way into pop-culture history.

In the video for "Thriller," Michael wore what would become a signature red leather jacket (later referenced in the Adam Sandler flick "The Wedding Singer"). He would wear several versions of the jacket throughout the decade.

Military-style jackets, often sequined and usually paired with slim-fitting, short pants, also became a signature Jackson piece of clothing. The cropped pants were equally important to the Jackson aesthetic: They displayed his socks so when he danced onstage, you really paid attention to his moves.

Accessories were key to Jackson's look. He embraced chunky belts, armbands, sequins, hats, straps, ties, patches, sunglasses and even makeup. If Jackson could make his eccentric sense of style even more theatrical, he would. He never shied away from standing out in the crowd while onstage and in videos.

But the most iconic Jackson accessory is his now-legendary single white glove. It might be the one piece of clothing most associated with the singer. No matter what Jackson wore before or after he introduced the white glove to his aesthetic in the '80s, it would be the defining fashion moment in a career full of groundbreaking style.

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Rest In Peace.

To view a slideshow of Michael Jackson's looks click here.

Source:

http://www.stumbleupon.com/s/#Ak0WBD/www.mtv.com/news//

Spring 2009 Trend Reports for Women

FashionFabULous — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:50:09 GMT

Spring 2009 Trend Reports

The collections were hijacked by headlines of impending economic doom, but credit crisis or not, the shows went on. As ever, they produced enough sartorial derring-do (geometric construction, goddess dressing, a gloriously trashy eighties revival) to tempt even the most prudent among us to unlock our wallets. And failing that, there were even some real-life notions, including a few fresh takes on dressed-up athletic wear. Here, the season's top trends.

Depression Chic

Who needs economists? With an insight that's downright uncanny, designers worked both sides of the crash of 1929, turning out glittery flapper frocks (Alberta Ferretti, Aquilano.Rimondi) and faded sack dresses (Burberry, Bottega Veneta) in equal measure. On the one hand, Jil Sander's Raf Simons fringed not just dresses but suits, too; on the other, Marc Jacobs found himself at home on the prairie.

Geometry Lessons

Call it living in 3-D. This season, designers indulged their urge to bend, fold, twist, and otherwise manipulate fabric in ever bolder (and bigger) ways. Sleeves at Dolce & Gabbana evoked Minnie Mouse ears, while the dresses at Calvin Klein gave new meaning to the term boxy. Even Oscar de la Renta experimented with the trend, whipping up skirts with a permanent kick ruffle above one knee.

Goddess Workshop

In shaky times, it never hurts to go with what works. And what works is goddess dresses. Light and airy at Marchesa, like liquid mercury at Yves Saint Laurent, and accented with jewels at Malandrino and Monique Lhuillier, Grecian draping made waves on the runways, and it'll generate plenty of heat on the red carpets, too.

Marrakech Express

Ali Baba pants at Ralph Lauren, djellabas at Gucci, turbans everywhere from Dries Van Noten to Paul Smith�the Spring runways were as shimmering and vibrant as a Moroccan souk. And there were as many slouchy, sexy silk jumpsuits as there are stars in an Arabian night sky.

Sporting Goods

John Galliano flashes his six-pack abs on the catwalk, and there's a certain American mega-talent who'll flex his pecs for anybody with a camera. If designers have their way, we'll all be getting in shape come spring. Running pants, hoodies, and bodysuits hit the runways at Louise Goldin, Missoni, and Michael Kors, respectively, while glorified boxing gear made an appearance at Kris Van Assche. Not that we're advocating breaking a sweat in these clothes: Utilitarian they may be, but they're much too pretty for the gym.

Trash & Vaudeville

Leave it to a new generation of designers�Proenza Schouler, Alexander Wang, and London's Meadham Kirchhoff, included�to revitalize the eighties, a decade most of us were happy to say goodbye to forever. Shoulder pads? If Balmain's Christophe Decarnin is involved, bring 'em on. Ditto ripped denim and shredded lace. They're back, all right, but these aren't the Wall Street eighties; this time around they're positively 8th Street.

To view a slideshow of all the looks click here.

Source:

http://www.style.com/trendsshopping/trendreport/011309/