NYFW: Reinvention of the classic

Michael Kors S/S '15; image source: style.com

Yesterday was a fine day for American fashion. Just ask Michael Kors who once again unveiled
a successful collection filled with reinvented but wearable pieces that are sure to melt a ton of female hearts.

The show started on a lightweight note which kept on going until the very end with 90s supermodel Maggie Rizer (also making a comeback on Vogue Japan's September cover) fully-clad in a white outfit consisted of a plain T-shirt and a midi lace skirt. Besides white, the collection embraced colors such as bright yellow, different shades of navy, ice blue and mint and also featured beau-tiful embroidery of daffodils, geraniums and wisteria. Keyhole details on sundresses and lots of gingham and plaid finished off what looks to be one of Mr. Kors' most versatile collections so far.

Even though technically a German brand, Hugo Boss has been completely Americanized since the appointment of young designer Jason Wu at the helm of the house. Working his magic for a second season in a row, Mr. Wu ironically proved that he is a better fit at Boss than at his own brand by sending out an exquisitely designed
and well-rounded collection whose pieces will yet again fly off the boutique shelves around the world.

The show presented us everything the modern woman needs. Dresses were mostly sleeveless and clinged at the waist thus making the A-line skirts even more flirty; the jackets were sexed-up and featured a deep, but classy cut; snow white and ice blue shirts were crisp and had elongated short sleeves; some black dresses got a fun addition of techno-tulle fabric at the hem and the evening dresses that closed were embroidered with tiny silver pailettes that created the effect of lamé fabric.

Proenza Schouler S/S '15; image source: style.com

The third remarkable show of the day was Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez's for Proenza Schouler. However, not all was good there. The collection started off quite strong with an achromatic shirt-skirt combo that was classic Proenza, then quickly moved to Nicolas Ghesquière territory (parkas paired with straight-leg pants seem to be huge right now, though, so who can blame them) and got completely lost somewhere in the middle thanks to the patent leather and snakeskin overload, not to mention those horrid two tone Halloween-y pants.

The boys redeemed themselves towards the end after sending out hand-knitted polo T-shirts in blue, burgundy and gray paired with net skirts and got immense love for the five closing fringed looks, but someone needs to teach them editing as the best way to improve performance.

For more photos of the collections go to Style.com and don't forget to follow me on Twitter!

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"What to wear to work today?" - Outfit Suggestions for the Office

When you are a woman working in an office - whether you are a lawyer, a journalist or a secretary - the environment asks for a certain way of dress-code that may not be written, but is certainly important. Throughout the years there have been many debates over the 'appropriate' subject and unfortunately many young women get scolded by their bosses everyday for dressing 'inappropriately', just because no one has shown them what they should wear to the office.

For that reason, I have decided to do a post where I will show you what 'appropriate' means in the office for a summery workday and will hopefully inspire you to dress in a stylish, and yet a well behaved way.

The Pants

1. Valentino pants - $990 | 2. Miu Miu pants - $745 | 3. Etro pants - $560 | 4. Stella McCartney pants - $595

One of the most often pieces of clothing worn to the office are of course the pants. They are a popular item for two reasons: 1. they are very comfortable and 2. they give women a masculine touch, a dose of confidence and more power. There are two styles that are appropriate to the office - the ankle-length pants and the long pants. Any other length that is above the ankle may seem inappropriate and almost beach-like. Remember that the pants should always be in a neutral, preferably darker solid color.

Freeze in style

I realized I hadn't done such a post in a long time. I always enjoy putting themed outfits together, whether it's for a special occasion or simply a certain time of the year. This time it's winter themed outfits - made to help you face the cold weather in style!

The Princess

1. Alexander McQueen - £7,988 | 2. Olympia Le-Tan - £867 | 3. Charlotte Olympia - £496 | 4. Maison Michel - £379 | Wolford - £17

As you know, I always make several outfits matching different styles and personalities. The first one is for the princess - a girl who loves mixing white and pink, a girl who loves to inject whimsicality in her outfits to look even dreamier. The outfit is consisted of a white coat with fur collar, lady-like pumps, white fur earmuffs and a book clutch with a floral cover for an interesting statement.

The Edgy Girl

1. Versace - £371 | 2. Haider Ackermann - £2,192 | 3. Versus - £725 | 4. Pierre Hardy - £588 | 5. Valentino - £1,025 | 6. Gucci - £271

The second outfit is for the edgy girl. A girl who loves her leather pieces and tries to insert as many leather pieces as possible to toughen up her look. However the edgy girl doesn't always have to wear black - that is why I tried to inject some color in the outfit via the bright pink clutch (still studded though), burgundy pants and ink blue panels on her shoes. 

The Classic Lady

1. Yves Saint Laurent - £1,821 | 2. Lanvin - £1,012 | 3. Jason Wu - £554 | 4. Miu Miu - £400 | 5. Kotur - £258 

The classic lady likes to stay true to the standards of beauty - two to three colors in her outfit, nothing too risky and nothing too trendy. However this winter I suggest a black cape with leather edges instead of the classic coat, a black shirt with sheer sleeves and gold panels on the collar and shoes in burgundy, navy or purple with sequined soles for a little playfulness. 

The Tomboy

1. Balmain - £979 | 2. Altuzarra - £1,812  | 3. Burberry Prorsum - £1,088 | 4. Burberry Prorsum - £700 | 5. Proenza Schouler - £429 | 6. Lanvin - £350

The tomboy is a complete opposite from the lady - she likes to dress casually, wearing mostly jeans, sweaters and hard boots. This season's hit - the parka, is perfect for this type of girl. Wear it with a quirky printed sweater, winter ankle boots and a cute knitted hat with a fur beanie for a casual but yet polished statement. 

You can find all the outfits used on Net-a-porter. However, for those with a much lower budget and all the young girls out there I would suggest you shop pieces similar to these in stores like H&M, Zara, Bershka, Pull&Bear, Asos or Topshop. That way you would be dressed head-to-toe in style with much less money!

Which outfit is your favorite?

City Fashion

As my next project (God I love it when I have free time on my hands) I teamed up with net-a-porter.com to create 4 distinctive fall looks for each Fashion Capital - the always functional New York, the cosy London, the show-off Milan and the classic Paris.

All pieces have been pulled out from net-a-porter.com and each city features designers who are born or show their collections in the namesake city. Here are the results!

The functional New York



1. Michael Kors - £2,170 | 2. Donna Karan - £358 | 3. Rick Owens - £1,225 | 4. Alexander Wang - £554 | 5. Proenza Schouler - £3,229 | 6. Victoria Beckham - £291

The cosy London



1. Burberry Prorsum - £2,045 | 2. Burberry Brit - £150 | 3. Stella McCartney - £112 | 4. Preen - £404 | 5. Burberry - £208 | 6. Mulberry - £791 | 7. Stella McCartney - £525

The show-off Milan



1. Versace - £2,050 | 2. Prada - £179 | 3. Gucci - £237 | 4. Gucci - £650 | 5. Dolce&Gabbana - £1,775 | 6. Dolce&Gabbana - £1,354 | 7. Gucci - £175 | 8. Roberto Cavalli - £270

The classic Paris



1. Lanvin - £1,558 | 2. Miu Miu - £2,525 | 3. Yves Saint Laurent - £716 | 4. Alexander McQueen - £283 | 5. Lanvin - £800 | 6. Christian Louboutin - £308 | 7. Lanvin - £429 | 8. Valentino - £225

Which city style is your favorite?

Limited Pants - Again!

..Aaand let's talk a little more about Stardoll!

I am sure we all love the new designer clothes they're releasing, and well I am sure we all need some more of that don't we!
That is why I decided to bring back the Limited Pants Edition - Again!
But this time of course, I am doing new designs.

Proenza Schouler



Due to high demand of these pants, I have decided to bring them back on track again. These limited pants can be yours for only 14 stardollars, which is not much considering the designer inspired clothes Stardoll is giving us everyday.
Don't miss your chance and buy these Proenza Schouler inspired pants that only 30 people on Stardoll have in their closets!

Prada



And introducing a brand new design would be the Prada Pre-Fall 2010 camouflage pants! They are currently sold in the color presented in the picture above, but the colors can be changed by demand (please make sure the color palette is one of the 4 patterns available in the Prada collection). You can have these Limited Edition Pants for only 14 stardollars, which is the same price as every pair of pants I am selling! Hurry up and get your pair now!

You can get these Limited Edition Pants HERE!!!

*NOTE* If there aren't any pants currently for sale, please ask for a pair in my guestbook. I would be delighted to sell you one.


MORE PANTS COMING SOON!