Posts with tag spring

Another sign that our economy is in real trouble? Cashmere is no longer in demand. Cashmere producers and designers are scaling back on the luxury knit as manufacturing prices rise and consumers shy away from spending on luxury products.

L.A. designer Brian Lichtenberg is fiercely independent, beloved by offbeat musicians like M.I.A. and Santogold, and the undisputed auteur of avant-garde unitards and hologram leggings. And at his Spring/Summer 2009 show, held during Los Angeles Fashion Week, Lichtenberg expanded on his favorite themes while adding some new staples to his repertoire.

Debra Davenport's Spring 2009 collection, shown during L.A. Fashion Week, was exceedingly wearable. It was also a bit scattered. Davenport took cues from Cynthia Rowley and Nanette Lepore, featuring floral, citrus and vibrant green fabrics. But the through line was lost somewhere between 1950s Euro chic and lady pirate.

Elizabeth and James is the slightly more affordable line by billionaire sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. So far, they've only been able to churn out ripped denim pieces, super soft Ts, feathered skirts, and boy cut blazers. But it appears that may be changing:

Last Week, the twins announced that they would be teaming up with Steve Madden to design a range of shoes for E&G that will make their grand debut in America sometime next year. And just in case you've been following the dramatics following the two sisters working relationship, both will in fact be co-directors for the new range.

While the Olsens are collaborating with king of affordable designer knock-offs, don't expect the shoes to cost the same as the one Madden drops every season. Sigh.

[via Elle UK]

As much as we all love seeing what the designers send down the runway at Fashion Week, but for many of us, there's one itty, bitty, size zero problem -- women with curves can't always pull off those those styles. In no way, though, does that mean women above a size four don't want to rock the most current fashions. We just want to rock them in a way that works for our bodies.

Here, we're providing you with some tips on pulling off the looks you're seeing on the runway. However, we want you to see how these styles can work in an every day setting -- in order for fashion to work for you, it has to work with your body, your movements, and your life. Check out the gallery and get ready for spring!

Herve Leger, cult maker of those impossible-to-walk-in bandage dresses, unveiled its Spring '09 collection at fashion week on Sunday.

Designed by Max Azria, who acquired the company in 1999, the collection was everything you might expect from a brand name that's synonymous with sex appeal.

This year, some of the standout pieces were the slashed-up swimsuits, in shades of rose, black and electric tangerine.

If these suits work the same wonders as Leger's minidresses, we expect sales to go swimmingly.

Is it too soon to choose a favorite show from New York Fashion Week? Because we are in love with the collection Erin Fetherston just showed.

Stone Island has released their Spring/Summer '08 line for men, and within it is something for everyone. The apparel and accessories are modern enough to be fashion forward but classic enough that they won't go out of style any time soon, which is good because what they offer isn't cheap.

However, unlike some companies, you do appear to get what you pay for when you shop Stone Island. According to the website:

...the aim of Stone Island has been to design innovative top line collections in the sportswear panorama, with a high concern in function and use of the garments.

Look out people, it's that time once again. Time for warm weather, skimpy outfits, and horny dudes in cars whistling at women as they pass by on the street. Yup, now it's official. According to a researcher at George Washington University, the number of women getting harassed/flattered by catcalling goes through the roof in the spring and early summer. Of course -- if you happen to be a woman -- you probably already knew that.

We're not sure if it actually an ingrained human response to mating season, or just the fact the it's been a few months since most of these guys got to see a woman in a tank top. Whatever the reason, if you happen to like getting yelled at by sweat construction workers- and apparently some women do -- now's the time to prance around in those short shorts.

If you live in NYC, you have a way to get revenge on catcalling meat-heads, it's a website where women snap pictures of the abusers and post them. Hilarious!

Summertime, and the living is easy. Fish are jumping, and the waves are high. What?

Okay, maybe Porgy didn't surf and Gershwin was probably more concerned with lullabies and crap games than hanging ten, but the opening line to 'Summertime' always makes us crave the sun on our face and sand on our feet. We like to cover the parts in between with boardshorts.

Quicksilver has released their 2008 collection of boardshorts and like the lyrics above, they make us want to embrace the pending arrival of summer and the sand and the stuff.

Spring turns to summer and the world is full of color, and so forth and so on. Why not make your wrist a part of the action?

These colorful watches from TKO Orlogi were created to inspire the artistic, the creative and the unique. They wanted something fun, simple and different that separated them from the crowd. You know, the crowd that isn't up to par on warm weather flair, i.e., the "boring types." You know who you are. The crowd that is actually wearing their watches is okay to be a part of. It's complicated.

Vintage Red's latest contribution to our closet is inspired by world travels, beers in Bali, and long laughs shared with "citizens of the world." It is a meeting of the travel inspired and the classically western, and it fits nicely.

Their Spring '08 line consists of three collections that are as distinct as they are similar. Tricky, that. They are split into Military Neutrals, Coastal Living, and South of France, respectively, and while there are the occasional pair of shorts or printed t-shirts, the majority of the line is button up shirts, both short sleeves and long.

A bright handbag is a fantastic way to add a pop of color to an outfit, and a bright clutch is one of the must-have items for the season. Unfortunately, we can't all afford to spring for a dazzling designer bag, but that shouldn't stop you from carrying something fun!