We asked: Are Wrap Dresses In or Out?
You said:
They’re In! A full 82% are enamored of the wrap dress. Only 4% consider them Out, and a small minority (14%) believe they’re on the way out.
Omiru’s take:
We heart Wrap Dresses too. And in this season of the dress, we can’t think of any style that feels more classic…and fresh, all at the same time. The beauty of the Wrap Dress is its versatility–it can glide from day to evening if you swap out your day accessories for ones with more shine.
Next Question: We’ve been seeing structured suits, vests, and other masculine items parading around as womenswear for a number of months. But what do you think? Tell us, is Menswear as Womenswear In, or is it Out? Cast your vote on the sidebar!
Pictured: Diane von Furstenberg Lumberjack Jill Dress | $425 at Shopbop.
Posted by Trisha on September 5th, 2006 in Trend, Trend Predictives, What's In and What's Out, Women |
Issue No. 56 of the Friday Fashion Hotlist: a weekly compilation of the
cutest and coolest stuff Omiru’s Style Intelligence Report saw out there this
week.
This
week, we’re all over print and pattern to add spice to your wardrobe. We bring to you a glowing graphic printed canvas handbag for women and a pleasantly patterned tie for men.
Tulip Tote | $249.95 (sale) at Anthropologie
We love designer Orla Kiely’s spunky graphic prints! And it’s such a gorgeous color to help spice up your wardrobe this fall..and beyond.
Blueberry Tie | $105 at Naked & AngryTake a stand. Be the most fashionable guy in the office.
Update (9.2.06): We forgot to mention that we’ll be taking the Labor Day holiday to get some much needed R&R before Fashion Week (we have some exciting live coverage ahead, right from the tents in Bryant Park). Enjoy your long weekend, and see you bright and early on Tuesday!
Posted by Trisha on September 1st, 2006 in Friday Fashion Hotlist, Men, Trend, Women |
The key to dressing ten pounds thinner has much to do with a good magic trick. Like a magician that uses misdirection to compel his audience to look where he wants them to, you can visually create a slimming, elongated vertical line for the eye to follow. However, you don’t need to be a magician to look like you’ve shed pounds. To look like you’re ten pounds thinner without so much as a trip to the gym, try:
Wearing What Fits: Fit is the #1 determinant of whether you look poor or polished. For good fit that flatters, look for clothes that skim your body. Body-hugging clothes, or those that pull at the buttons, only draw attention to problem spots. Before you wear something out of the house, make sure that nothing is puckering or pulling. And when in doubt, go one size up. The looser fitting clothing will encourage others to ask the golden question: “Have you lost weight?â€
Monochromatic Outfits: The simplest way to create an elongated vertical line is to craft an outfit in one color. However, you needn’t be so strict—dressing in light and dark variations of one color creates much of the same effect.
Vertical Lines: Instead of wearing garments with strong horizontal detailing, try ones with vertical details. What kinds of details are we talking about? Zippers, buttons, stripes, piping, pockets, and other embellishments.
Dark Colors: It’s no secret that dark colors tend to recede, and light colors tend to come forward. Though wearing dark colors visually minimizes problem spots, wearing head-to-toe dark colors can be dreary. Play up your best features by strategically adding lighter colors in those places.
Wearing Something You Love: To truly look amazing, you also have to feel amazing about yourself. And there’s no better way to feel good about yourself than to be wearing something that you love. Draw attention to your best features with a favorite sweater that shows off your amazing collarbone or an eye-catching necklace that frames your gorgeous face.
Pictured: Theory Domina Above Dress | $275 at Shopbop.
Posted by Trisha on August 31st, 2006 in Features, Figure Flattery Guide, How To, Men's, Women's |
Purple
Regal and glamourous for a classy sophistication.
Fitted Stretch Poplin Shirt | $59.50 at Banana Republic
Plaid
Best worn in limited amounts, such as on a pair of shorts, a belt, tie, or even a blazer.
Hugo Boss "Enzox" Classic Dress Shirt | $95 at Nordstrom
Velvet Blazer
Bleed luxury with a fitted velvet blazer.
Ben Sherman Velvet Blazer | $395 at Nordstrom
Trenchcoat
Mysterious and alluring, the trenchcoat is at once classic and right on trend.
Double Breasted Belted Trench | $250 at Banana Republic
The Cravat
Model fashion’s romanticism with a uniquely patterned tie.
Floral Regiment Tie | $105 at Naked & Angry
Posted by Trisha on August 30th, 2006 in Men, Trend, What's In and What's Out |
It’s nearly September, and the start of a new school year is a good a reason as any to turn over a new leaf. What to do? Resurrect your months-old New Years Resolution to start working out. Guys, we’ve got your new favorite athletic bag. Now, all you need is a pass to the gym.
Duffel Bag | $60 at Timbuk2
Dazzle Grip Bag | $40 at Puma
Puma Originals Grip Bag | $65 at Puma
Industrial Canvas Natural Reversible Coal Bag | $125 at Jack Spade
Velocity Wheelbag | $120 at Adidas
Girls, are you looking for a bag to fit your workout needs? Omiru has you covered with the Cutest Gym Bags Around.
Posted by Trisha on August 29th, 2006 in Features, Men, Shopping Guide, Working Out in Style |
We asked: Are Colorful Handbags In or Out?
You said: They’re In! A full 76% are all for these brightly colored bags, while only 5% consider them Out. The remaining 19%, however, believe they’re On the Way Out.
Omiru’s take: Colorful handbags are a great way to punch up your outfit, especially in a season so enamored of neutrals. We can’t think of a better way to add oomph to a fresh white summery dress, or even the standard jeans and tee combo. But make sure to pick a color you love…and one that makes a Statement.
Next Question: According to Women’s Wear Daily, this fall is the season of the dress. We’re particularly partial to the classic wrap dress. But what do you think? Tell us, are Wrap Dresses In, or are they Out? Cast your vote on the sidebar!
Pictured: Manzano Hobo| $548 at Anthropologie.
Posted by Trisha on August 28th, 2006 in Features, Trend, Trend Predictives, What's In and What's Out |
Issue No. 55 of the Friday Fashion Hotlist: a weekly compilation of the
cutest and coolest stuff Omiru’s Style Intelligence Report saw out there this
week.
This
week, in honor of all those sleepy students fighting to stay awake in class, we bring to you two deliciously militant styles: a motocross jacket for women and a Limited Edition Triple Five Soul jacket named after the infamous Fidel Castro.
Lux Multi Zip Canvas Moto Jacket | $78 at Urban Outfitters
Speedy chic at its finest.
Triple Five Soul Castro Jacket | $149 at Urban OutfittersRugged and utilitarian, with two chest pockets.
Posted by Trisha on August 25th, 2006 in Friday Fashion Hotlist, Men, Trend, Women |
A quick glance at designer Peggy Li’s work schedule, and you’ll (rightly) assume that she’s a superwoman. Balancing a day job at notoriously hardcore technology company Electronic Arts and a second job running her own jewelry company, Peggy manages to create feminine, functional designs that are as unique as they are wearable. Speaking of superwomen, you may have seen her designs adorning some of TV’s most popular vampire slayers–Buffy’s Sarah Michelle Gellar and Alyson Hannigan. Read on to learn about the ambitious designer, her thoughts on jewelry trends, and how she manages to balance work and life.
Omiru: How and when did you start making jewelry?
Peggy: I’ve been crafty and making jewelry all my life. But about 5 years ago I had started making jewelry again when I was living in Los Angeles—I was a poor journalist and wanted to have some pretty things for myself!
O: At what point did you realize that you were really on to something?
P: After I sent in samples to my favorite TV show, "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer" and the costume designer called me back and said, "We love it, please send more."
O: In three adjectives, how would you describe the Peggy Li brand?
P: Feminine, elegant, and modern.
O: Describe your design inspiration.
P: The beautiful natural materials I work with are an inspiration to themselves. I also look at current fashion trends for inspiration in my jewelry design. I don’t make anything that I wouldn’t wear myself.
O: What has been your biggest challenge?
P: My biggest challenge has been running the business while still working full-time. While it meant missing out on a lot of opportunities, the slow growth has also let me continue to design when and what I like and keep the business personal.
O: What’s a typical day like for you?
P: I wake up and check my email, answer customer questions and log in new orders. If it’s Monday-Wednesday, I then go to my day job and work and then come home and work on orders until midnight! If it’s Thursday or Friday, I spend the day working on orders, creating new designs, answering email, updating my website, and surfing the web for resources and ideas.
O: How do you balance your day job with your second job designing jewelry?
P: I recently went part-time with the day job and am living a much more balanced life now! I’ve also allowed myself a little breathing room, like not feeling guilty if I turn an order around in 48 hours instead of 24.
O: Little known fact about you?
P: I spent my first years in Los Angeles trying to make it as a screenwriter.
O: If your house was burning down, and you could only keep one thing in your closet, what would you keep?
P: I would keep my classic black leather Christian Louboutin pumps.
O: Thoughts on Silicon Valley style?
P: It is very very casual. Flip flops and t-shirts are a common sight at my job.
O: Favorite piece from your collection?
P: My favorite piece is always my newest piece. Right now I love my Lovely Leftovers Bracelet!
O: Favorite designers?
P: My style has gotten so casual since moving back to the Bay Area! I’m wearing lots of jeans and Splendid t-shirts. In terms of window shop designers, I love Balenciaga, Missoni, Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent, Manolo Blahnik, Christian Louboutin, and Tom Nguyen.
O: What are the current trends in jewelry design?
P: Still lots of variation in chains, both in gold tones and silver. This fall I’m going for darks, with oxidized sterling chain and deep colors from red ruby, navy iolite, grey sapphires, smoky quartz and deep greens.
O: How about the next big jewelry trends?
P: Jewelry is great in that the trends get reinvented over and over again. The next big trend is taking the bohemian horns/tooth motifs from the past year and breaking them out into even broader nature themes. You’ll see insects of all sorts, branches, leaves, feathers, lots of critters in many interpretations.
O: Jewelry-buying advice?
P: Buy only what you know you’ll wear! Don’t be afraid to mix gold and silver. Don’t be afraid to go big or dangly, even if that isn’t normally your style — anyone can pull off those looks.
O: What can we expect from your next collection?
P: Lots of luxe details like ruby accents and a move back to big stone necklaces.
O: What can we expect next from Peggy Li, the company?
P: Watch for my work to appear again this fall on ABC’s "What About Brian?"
O: Last words?
P: Everyone has a creative side — find it and express it, it will make you happy!
View and shop Peggy’s collection at PeggyLi.com! Designs shown (from top): Alphabet Name Necklace, Ringlet Earrings, and Lovely Leftovers Bracelet.
Posted by Trisha on August 24th, 2006 in Designer Profiles, Features |
First impressions are everything, so put your best foot (and outfit) forward on your first day of classes this fall. After all, you never know who you’ll bump into.
But don’t get carried away–you are still going to school, meaning that comfort is key. Our comfortably chic ensemble will help you feel confident…and who knows, it might snag you a new friend or two.
Fashion Formula for "First Day of School" = Beaded Necklace + V-Neck Sweater + Skinny Jeans + Slouchy Boots.
Brown, green, white beaded necklace | $3 at Claire’s
Matisse "Corsica" Boot | $124.95 at Nordstrom
Posted by Melody on August 23rd, 2006 in Ready Made Outfits, Women |
The ever-awesome Lesley has just relaunched the Fashiontribes magazines for Fall, having recruited some of our favorite fashion bloggers as writers. Look for the Manolo, Susan Scafidi from Counterfeit Chic, Pamela Pekerman from BagTrends, Casey from Teenfashionista, Karen Young from Clothes-Pin, and of course, yours truly.
Check us out under the Global Chic magazine, where we wrote the feature fashion article: "School of Fashion."
Posted by Trisha on August 22nd, 2006 in News |
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