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Key Takeaways: A leather belt with a square buckle (in black and brown), worn above the waist on the ribcage, showed up on numerous pieces: a black loose dress, a black trench coat with fur, a blue chiffon dress, a brown short-sleeved coat, a sparkly black dress, a black chiffon layered mini-dress, a grey and black patterned silk dress. Dresses of all sorts – both streamlined and loose-fitting – also dominated the collection.
Color Palette: Black, grey, brown, goldish yellow, blue, and some white.
Silhouettes: Baggy was common theme. It influenced the dresses, trousers, skirts, and coats.
Accessories Report: Thin black headbands worn with a ponytail, long scarves.
What’s Wearable: There were far more wearable items than not. We could see the dresses and military-style jackets at fancy soirées.
What’s Not Wearable: MC-Hammer-esque puffy trousers are better left on…MC Hammer. And though we can all appreciate some fur, one all-fur jacket with a high collar looked more grizzly than girly.
February 4th, 2006
Photo Credit: NY Metro
Key Takeaways: Tights, tights, and more tights. Black opaque tights were paired with dresses, pants, and even open-toed heels.
Color Palette: Can we say black overload? A brown bow (on a black dress) and a white chiffon turtleneck (under a black jacket) were in sight.
Silhouettes: Loose dresses, skinny trousers, and cropped jackets with quarter-length sleeves.
What’s Wearable: Cropped jackets, chiffon turtlenecks, a black tube dress with a brown bow, a black lace dress.
What’s Not Wearable: Nothing Too unwearable here. This piece hardly qualifies as un-wearable to many, but women who don’t like to dress like their men might not like the white button-down shirt with tuxedo stripes.
February 4th, 2006
Photo Credit: NY Metro
Key Takeaways: The trenchcoat is back but it no longer screams “Inspector Gadget†or “Columbine.†Instead, these men’s and women’s coats with high popped up collars, fur, and quality textures shout “Aviator,†“Military,†and most importantly, “Chic!â€
Color Palette: Heavy emphasis on grey and black, but some mustard yellows, browns, navy blues, and military greens showed their hues.
Silhouettes: Long and cropped coats, A-line skirts, slim trousers, and a few loose chiffon dresses.
Accessories Report: No jewels were in sight, but handbags were prominent. For women, we saw maroon, grey, and black wristlet clutches and jumbo leather satchels. One man carried a weekend black leather satchel resembling a bowling ball bag. Possible trend alert here.
What’s Wearable: Almost everything. Kenneth Cole did a wonderful job of designing real clothing for real people (Did he steal our Omiru concept?!). Especially wearable are sophisticated skirt suits, heavy coats, and loose sweaters.
What’s Not Wearable: I can’t imagine a non-military man sporting the half suede, half leather green and black boots.
February 4th, 2006
Issue XXVII of the Friday Fashion Hotlist: a weekly compilation of the
cutest and coolest stuff Style Intelligence Report saw out there this
week.
This
week, we’re eyeing a women’s tote with a print of an uppity bird and a nice pair of men’s flip flops…just in time for 6 more weeks of winter =P.
For women…
Smug little bird, isn’t he?
And for men…
Lacoste Nylon Stripe Flip Flop | $48 at Kitson
Love the tiny stripes and the clean look.
February 3rd, 2006
The centuries-old Japanese kimono has undergone a major transformation, courtesy of fashion houses worldwide. The very contemporary result: an airy, flowy top that reveals just enough (usually with a low V-cut) but not too much (the length is still tunic or longer). These tops–shown here at every price range–are perfect for dressing up a pair of jeans, or wearing alone as a dress to go out.
Missoni Kimono top| $960 at Neiman Marcus
Stella McCartney Kimono Top | $939 at Bergdorf Goodman
Diane von Furstenburg Kimono-Style Wrap Dress | $425 at Bloomingdale’s
Geren Ford Kimono Dress | $350 at Active Endeavors
T-Bags Kimono Dress | $145 at Blaec
China Doll top in white | $51.60 at Go Clothing
What do you think of this style? Classic, or on its way out? Let us know.
February 2nd, 2006
Can I express how gratifying it is to find a stylish dress with pockets? The search for a perfectly pocketed frock can be extensive. Luckily for you, look no further than below to score a stress-free and oh-so-original fashion find.
Calvin Klein Parachute Poplin Dress | $37.99 at Million Products
Loop Terry Tube Dress with Pockets | $44 at American Apparel Store
Marc Jacobs SF Denim Jacket (worn here as a dress)| $398 at eLuxury
Issac Mizrahi Trench Dress | $29.99 at Target
Black and White Pocket Dress | $48 at Hot Topic
February 2nd, 2006
Whether you’re into not-so-mellow yellow, outrageous orange or eye-piercing purple, flats, pumps, or mules, there’s an easy way to determine which shoe will shine brighter on your fabulous feet.
If your pain threshold is below zero, your obvious choice is a flat shoe. If you can strut, groove, and kick butt all while in your 4-inch stilettos, choose one of the wedge styles. If you’d rather go for a walk than sit and read a book, let sneakers do the hiking for you.
Warning: If you tend to be shy and despise attention (even if it’s only to your feet), stay away from the following pairs.
Prada Leather and Patent Leather Butterfly Peep Toe Flats | $133 at Designer Exposure
Metallic Braided Wedge | $48 at Urban Outfitters
Gucci Orchid Suede Brown Logo Sneakers | $316 at Bluefly
Miss Sixty Harold Heel | $170 at Urban Outfitters
Jeffrey Campbell Metallic Yellow Leather Rounded Toe Flat | $49.99 at Bluefly
February 1st, 2006
Your man is Really into nature, and he’s planned an outdoors adventure for Valentine’s Day this year. Problem is, hiking uphill and playing sports aren’t your idea of romance (Unless it’s a contact sport that doesn’t involve a ball!). Fret not. Just because you’re not excited about the plans doesn’t mean you can’t be excited about your ensemble.
After all, the more irresistible you look in your hiking gear, the less of a chance you’ll have to hike to the top of that hill.
"Au Natural" Gear = Printed Tee + Tank Top (layered underneath) + Jogging Pants + Sneakers.
All You Need is Love Tee | $25 at Shop Intuition
Balance by Marika Swirl Top | $26 at Nordstrom
Balance by Marika Knit Pants | $42 at Nordstrom
Puma “Bashy†Leather Athletic Shoe | $64.95 at Nordstrom
January 30th, 2006
Issue XXVI of the Friday Fashion Hotlist: a weekly compilation of the
cutest and coolest stuff Style Intelligence Report saw out there this
week.
This week, we’re drooling over an absolutely adorable apple skirt (chosen Despite my fear of Fruit!) and a slick titanium wallet that’s designed to last a lifetime.
For women…
Who knew fruit could be so cute?
And for men…
Gary Scott USA Sammy Brushed Titanium Wallet | $330 at Guyshop
Love the utilitarian stylishness of this functional metal wallet!
January 27th, 2006
If you’re spending Valentine’s Day having dinner at a fancy restaurant and seeing a local play, you need a more refined outfit than if you were going to a regular dinner-and-a-movie date. Since you already have enough on your plate (raiding the mall for that perfect V-day present for your honey), leave the outfit planning part to us!
Dressing the Part = Lime-Green Dress + Lace and Pearl Necklace + Brown Tweed Coat + Brown Boots.
Cotton Ribbon Tie-dress | $128 at Banana Republic
Lace and Pearl Necklace | $28 at Urban Outfitters
Via Spiga Brown Tweed Funnel Neck Coat | $429.99 at Bluefly
Stitch Detail Boot | $288 at Urban Outfitters
January 26th, 2006
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