Rick Owens SS 2014 (and why it's possibly the most progressive show of the decade)

Rick Owens, in a single show, used more ethnic models than Paris Fashion Week has ever seen before. This wasn't your usual fashion runway, this was a step performance presentation with the step team members modeling the clothes. This was iconic. This was legendary.

The models were comprised of 3 step teams performing as one. I think it's so adorable to see how excited they were for the show (below) and then to see the transition into the faces they had on the runway. The ethnic diversity and lack of size 0 models made this show jarring and was just the fresh air that the fashion industry needed.

Scroll all the way to the end to see the performance!

some of my favorite looks below

I wasn't a huge fan of the shoes, they're a bit bulky

buckle up for the performance!

Calvin Klein SS 2014 Menswear

If you haven't seen Calvin Klein's SS 2014 collection, I AM HERE TO SHOW YOU THE LIGHT.

Look at the prints! Just look at them! I think the rectangles/windows in the middle really bring the print to the next level; my mom was confused by them. I can't wait for when this collection goes to stores and online because I will definitely be shopping it!

 

But overall the collection can be broken up into Light and Dark. Calvin Klein is riding the monochrome trend until its death but he's still making it look great. Many of the pieces were offered in both light blue and dark royal blue. I tried to show that with the collages I made.

and Dark....

Do you love the Calvin Klein collection as much as I do? Leave a comment below...

images via style.com

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Trend Report: Messy Hair at #PFW

Paris Fashion Week ended today with Lie Sang Bong's show as the closer. One thing I kept noticing in the shows during both Milan Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week were messy hair styles. You can see below 18 different designers all opted for unkept styles. Is this a new trend?

left to right: Haider Ackermann, Véronique Leroy, Junya Watanabe

from left to right: A.F. Vanderworst, Ashish, Christian Wijnants

Sportmax FW 2013

Alrighty, the Sportmax collection at Milan Fashion Week did not disappoint. The focus of the show was the outerwear! (There's some lovely outerwear in this collection and by some, I mean all of it.) You can see that while Sportmax did fur this season (like every other designer), they made it their own and took it into an entirely different route. 

Here are the trends from the show:

Tiled Fur

Tonal Striping

Quilted & Mock Quilted

Mugler FW 2013

Nicola Formichetti and Sebastien Peigne's Fall 2013 collection debuted at Paris Fashion Week and this was all about the futuristic woman. Similar to the last menswear collection for Mugler, the theme of protection and spy wear overflowed into this one. 

Keep reading to see the trends:  

Snoods

Laser cut

Christopher Kane FW 2013

SO, Christopher Kane's collection was probably the one I was most excited for in London Fashion Week. Kane only recently appeared on the fashion radar a few years ago but he has established himself and become loved by many. (I'm one of those people.) In his latest collection, he went for a sensible route using heavy fabrics. Looking below you can check out the major trends in his Fall 2013 show:

Blue Buckles

Camo

DKNY FW 2013

Donna Karan's Fall 2013 collection was bursting with fun. Seriously, scarlet and cheetah print in one show together. One of my favorite things she played with was the sizing of the print and then combining the different sizes together in one cohesive look that didn't look like an adult onesie. It came across very well. 

Below you'll see some of the pieces I loved and the trend examples from the show...

Camel Blocked

Mugler Menswear AW2013

Mugler Menswear was all about neon, triangles, and spy wear for AW2013.

Today was the start of Paris Menswear Fashion Week and Mugler wrapped up the first day; they also set the bar pretty high for other designers. Not only did Nicola Formichetti commission G-Dragon for the runway track "I am Mugler" but he, along with Romain Kremer, showed so many different yet all wonderful looks.

The show started out with a muted colour palette but they didn't hold back any on the design portion.

perfect for everyday spy duties

As the monochrome trend is coming back around, it was only fitting that Mugler dabbled in it...

Versace Menswear FW2013

Versace was all about skin, skin and more skin this season!

Usually I find brands that don't design for the season the show is showing for a bit irritating (there was lace for Fall/Winter), but since Donatella did so amazing for the usually blah menswear category, I'll let it slide ;)

The show started with conservative looks that had the ever-present Versace twist on them.

but as the show progressed, it got crazier and crazier...

Topman Design AW2013

London Collections: Men has just started! It's (almost) a week long event of menswear shows in London (no surprise there).

Topman Design's AW2013 show was striking.

They introduced trends from the 90s and integrated them seamlessly in the show which were complimented by the other usual wintery garments. 

Camel is back! Although the "camel" color starts off in the show as more of a vanilla (as with the photo below), it transitions into a more yellow color resulting in camel.

The collar of this coat is so dramatic

Pr-Pr-PRINTED COATS!!

I love this sweater even though I never wear orange
but I could definitely work this.
Also, can anyone else see an "om" symbol in the print?

In the 90s, monochrome outfits were huge! Matching your shoes to your purse to your jacket meant you were trendy to the MAX! Well, it's coming back. Monochrome has been on it's way back in trend but I've never seen it in a fashion show like this before. 

Leather pants are divine

So this season for Topman Design, as a whole, was pretty nostalgic. I'm pleased that 90s trends are coming back (I'm a huge fan of the 1990s).

What did you think about this collection? Leave a comment...

images via www.londoncollections.co.uk

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Balenciaga Breakup

Today some shocking news got released to the public:

Nicolas Ghesquière is parting ways with Balenciaga and his last day will be November 30th, 2012.

Ghesquière has been designing for Balenciaga since 1997, that's fifteen years, and has brought the fashion house from struggling to striving.

I'll miss his brilliant collections but I also look forward to see what he'll do next....

Below are some favorites from his time with the Balenciaga label:

Spring 2008

Fall 2012

Fall 2012

Spring 2012

Spring 2008

Pre-Fall 2009

Spring 2000

Fall 2003

Fall 2003

Pre-Fall 2010

What did you think about this announcement? Will you miss Nicolas Ghesquière's shows too? Leave a comment down below.
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Yohji Yamamoto Spring 2013

Yohji Yamamoto was cool this season. I know I'm late but just enjoy the show....

dirty, yet sexy

loving this necklace, statement pieces are always a need!

Yamamoto stayed in his usual aesthetic for Spring 2013, and I loved it anyways!

Leave a comment below on what you thought! I promise I'm going to start updating this blog more. So sorry for not updating lately. 

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