|
|
 |
|
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
NEW YORK FASHION WEEK SPRING 2010
Platforms with a kick. Structural and rope embellished at Ports 1961.
At Charlotte Ronson’s show, casual and chic predominated. Comfy and loose ensembles in beautiful blue hues.
Candy colored and organic shaped, Marina Nikolaeva Popska’s (from Academy of Art University in San Francisco) designs were the highlight of the evening.
Sportswear never looked so haute. At Alexander Wang’s, function and style mixed effortlessly.
For Derek Lam, feminine meant graphic and starry.
Herve Leger’s body-con dresses are revitalized with patterns and denim.
Woven evening wear at Carolina Herrera in a delicious palette of terracotas, deep purples and caramels.
Ombré casts its shadow over Carlos Miele’s flowy sirens.
At Donna Karan, asymmetric pieces are juxtaposed against pebble-like necklaces. Muted colors with some brights appearing sporadically.
Geisha-esque meets cabaret girl and then goes grunge at Marc Jacobs. Think harlequin, Lolita, and fresh out-of-rehearsal ballerinas. A mix of it all to conceive a performance-infused collection… Genius.
Feral and deconstructed at Rodarte. Inspired by the endangered California Condor, a giant eagle with a nine feet wingspan.
Red carpet worthy, Marchesa’s collection contained a flower-heavy leitmotiv along with a classic color spectrum.
Images via: style.com
Posted in marc jacobs, new york | 8 Comments »
Sunday, September 20th, 2009

- Current Issue
Now, amidst a financial crisis rage, seems to be the perfect moment for fashion devotees to be fêted by a fashion publication that sets itself apart from celebrity and commercially-charged print giants. In fashion, when times get tough, innovation goes a long way.
The name of said publication might puzzle you a tad though; The Last Magazine, first published about a year ago. One of its creators, Magnus Berger, says of the name, “it might sound cocky, but it’s a play on that whole discussion that print journalism is in its final throws, which we don’t agree with.”
The magazine’s expose is a big chunk of the allure, published in an oversize newspaper format similar to that of French magazine Egoiste and 80s British magazine Ritz. The Last is enveloped in a paper wrap and includes poster-size editorials that are sure to blow your mind.

- Berger & Wild, photo by Melissa Hom
The brainchildren behind The Last are design royalty Magnus Berger and Tenzin Wild. Berger, also known as Julia Restoin’s ex-boyfriend and Baron Baron’s former art director, commented on the importance of the glossy, “I feel like at a lot of magazines it was always the same people working and it was really hard for the younger guys to get into it and get their work published. Not just with fashion, a lot of new artists, new music, new designers. The whole idea now is to promote a new generation.”
With brand new faces, including plenty of up and coming stylists, photographers and writers, the prospect of fresh blood is simply exciting. Appointed by a non-jaundiced mix of inspirations, marked by iffy personalities, and inspired by an “all things new” philosophy, The Last Magazine proves to be a lot more than just another fashion rag.
Editorial from The Last Magazine
The Last Magazine
by: Melissa Alvarado Sierra
Posted in fashion photographer, french fashion, new york, fashion | 9 Comments »
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Summer is over and all we’ve got are the memories of pretty darn good times. All over the globe crowds congregated at diverse summer music festivals to dance, celebrate and liberate. Every festival has its own style tempo depending on the music genre, fashion is then an undeniable part of the festival charm.
After giving it serious thought, I preferred to compile only the looks that are authentically stylish and not so trend-obsessed. Believe me, I bumped into some infectiously tiring get-ups, from Glastonbury’s Kate Moss wannabes to Electric Daisy’s neon queens, I saw and then moaned.
But scouring for the truly stylish has its perks, so I scratched the surface to unearth only the unique. After attending and researching countless of festivals, carnivals and street events, I now uncover a combination of exclusively the best of what festival goers wore; including performers, celebrities, fellow journalists, and of course the always eye-filling attendees.
Let’s start with the Glastonbury, V and Reading Festivals









Good eh! Let’s continue with the LoveBox, Bonaroo, All Points West and Loolapalloza Festivals
Sweet garbs! Ok, now with the Coachella, Electric Daisy, High Line and Field Day Festivals
Thursday, September 11th, 2008
Manhattan is beamy, striking and gorgeous, as are the designs on the 2009 fashion week runways. From frail, lighter-than-air dresses to bondage-enveloped numbers, there are abounding options for spring attiring.
But outside the Bryan Park tents, showgoers were putting some serious fashion styles to work. Take it from tastemaker Scott Schuman, who hawks the streets of NYC looking for the most stylish beings and then posts pictures of them on his well-praised blog, The Sartotialist. Here’s a glimpse of the fashion savvy attendees. —Melissa Alvarado Sierra
Posted in new york, fashion | 7 Comments »
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
A stampede of mismatch heaven took place at the Marc Jacobs show held at the Lexington Avenue Armory, where the audience enjoyed an awe-inspiring, all Americana treat. Known for his dramatics, New York’s home-grown fashion genius described his collection as “familiar but fresh,” and he could not have said it better. The essence of the collection was an experimental voyage that embraced decades past.
Skirts with cascading and dangling pleats, made of metallic Lurex fabric and brocade-like prints were remarkable, especially when composed in color pallets that didn’t make typical sense. Mary Poppins-like hats and multilayered looks were heavily accessorized to create an image of a woman that, strangely enough, looked incredibly stylish and put together. The waistcoats, back-drap skirts, menswear suits, gaucho pants, metallic tweed jackets, and chunky necklaces were part of the delicious mash-up, along with George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” as background music.
Michael Fink, from Saks Fifth Avenue, said the collection was very timely. All fashion retailers know that customers are now more aware of their finances and will only spend their money on outstanding pieces. “There was nothing basic on that runway,” Mr. Fink said. “Nobody wants a basic from Saks.”
All the erratic prints, the “hall of mirrors” as part of the runway, the espadrille-meets-stiletto hybrids, and the “cracked, fragmented and broke” coats, as Jacobs calls them, worked together to dazzle everyone. Marc Jacobs did it again—- and like a magician, the designer cast his spell all over New York Fashion Week. —Melissa Alvarado Sierra
Posted in marc jacobs, new york, fashion, Uncategorized | 3 Comments »
Monday, September 8th, 2008
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s NY Fashion Week. And let me start with one of my favorite designers, Diane von Furstenberg. This woman of many facets, recently inducted into the Seventh Avenue Fashion Walk of Fame, was inspired by former Vogue editor Diana Vreeland when creating her Spring 09 collection. In a celebration of ‘rock goddesses’, von Furstenberg presented an array of floral prints, sequins and flimsy chiffons. “She walks where she wants her life to go…firmly on the heels of her wooden wedges with a slouchy bag swung over her shoulder or a sharp trousee clutched with attitude,” the designer said of her muse in her notes to the stylists.
Diana Vreeland—-
The show consisted mostly of breezy dresses with ruffles and lace, along with super-sized bags decorated with beads and floral motifs. Actress Veruschka von Lehndorff served as inspiration for the models’ makeup and Gucci Westman, head makeup artist, achieved the icon’s signature look by using glistening, light pink lip color and white eyeliner.
 Veruschka—-
The models strut down the runway with their hair flowing loosely, decorated with flowers and feathers. Patchwork dresses, sequined tuxedo shorts, and pieces embellished with leaves, butterflies, flowers and other frenzied images gave this collection an idiosyncratic glamour worthy of the ‘Summer of Love’. Hippie chic is back, and von Furstenberg seems to lead the way. “The new freedom I hope is in the air,” said the designer. And it certainly was.
Posted in new york, fashion | 1 Comment »
|
Melissa Alvarado Sierra is a published writer who specializes in architecture, home design, fashion, travel a...
(read more)
|
|
|
|
|
debra {01-09-10}
debra {11-08-10}
paolo {27-06-10}
paolo {13-06-10}
|
|
|
|
Britney {01-09-10} on Under water fashion
Britney {01-09-10} on Under water fashion
Misha {01-09-10} on Under water fashion
Edi {01-09-10} on Under water fashion
|
|
You need to upgrade your Flash Player
This is replaced by the Flash content.
|
 |
|
|