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Cesare Casadei, creative director for CASADEI and Prabal Gurung, teamed up with Prabal this season to create CASADEI for Prabal Gurung SS13.
Debuting on the runway during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, the collection consisted of two styles made to blend the inspiration of Gurung’s collection as well as CASADEI’s aesthetics. [Read more...]
Imagine a social network that is like one giant sorority: This is what Alexandra Chong has been building over the past 6 months since launching Luluvise. Her platform, defines itself as a space dedicated to “girl time, all the time”, and attempts to re-create the patterns of close female friendship online. [Read more...]
Mauricio Medeiros is passionate about shoes: there is no question about that. And after interviewing this Brazilian designer and seeing his stunning creations, I became very passionate about them too.
In particular, while browsing past collections on his website, I came across these beauties here, which were not for sale, but, maddeningly, even had my name on them! [Read more...]
By: Alice Bonasio
It’s the eternal dilemma when it comes to shoes, especially if you are a woman: do you go for comfort or beauty?
And as the days grow hotter the question becomes even more urgent, but reaching for a pair of Flip Flops doesn’t necessarily mean letting go of your pretty footwear standards. [Read more...]
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By:Â Alexandra Campuzano
There are a few things I like to splurge on.
Shoes, make up, shoes, jewelry, shoes, books—yes, books. [Read more...]
Prada shoes
By: Julia Rachlin, guest blogger
Imelda Marcos has nothing on this Prehistoric Fashionista.
Ms. Marcos may be the most prolific owner of shoes today with over 3,000 pairs, but she has an unknown Armenian trend-setter to thank for starting the shoe-wearing initiative. Without this lady who lived over 5,500 years ago, before Stonehenge and the Egyptian Pyramids, who knows, Imelda might be wearing Birkenstocks!
A few days ago, the New York Times reported that Archaeologists have found what they believe is the world’s oldest known leather shoe [Read more...]
By: Jenn Ortiz, guest blogger
Fall 2009 RTW and Couture collections have been presented, and a bit of analysis is in order.
Overall, looks are stronger and more dramatic. Puff sleeves and stronger shoulders with cinched waists, invoking the 1950′s and 1980′s; however, this influence is presented in a more modern and softer way. Come Fall, there will be bolero jackets and some boxier cut jackets and coats showing up on the racks. For the most part, hem lines were shown high (or non existent as the pantless look continues). Draping was used, most interestingly, in shorter dresses and less like the grecian goddess draping of the past. You’ll see a mix of modern with revived and revised classics. We’ve seen embellishment, luxurious fabrics, mixed with torn and deconstructed or unconventional and casual. Old-fashioned lingerie, hats, and gloves are reinterpreted and mixed into outfits. Much of what is presented here can be added to a basic wardrobe easily. There are plenty of opportunities to thrift, buy vintage, and DIY. Below are my picks for Fall/Winter ’09 trends. [Read more...]
