I have no idea if it's because it's summertime and summer always equals water and beaches but a prominent trend this year has been the ocean print.

Starfishes (no, not Patrick!) and seashells as well as blue and purple tones have been making their appearance in various designer collections for the spring.

Here are a few found from Vogue.co.uk ! Click here for the actual post.






I especially love the second one because of how all the different textures mingle together but are bonded by the similar color palette. I also really dig the little feathery bits around the "bra" and the wave-like structures coming around the sides. Gorgeous.

I think that for this trend, it can go from something as simple to a pair of seashell earrings all the way to a glamorous printed dress. It also can tie into the watercolor-y effect that seems to be trendy right now too.

A chiffon maxi dress with the watercolor ocean print would probably be the epitome of summer.


Until next,
{kissy faces}
~Jenn

As you can tell from my previous post, I was doing a little snooping around the Vogue UK website and came across a section about fashion illustration and how it's become art in and of itself. I found this quite interesting since I've always thought that art and fashion should go hand in hand.

Recently, I've also been a little bit obsessed with reading about art, especially from Japan, and seeing these pictures is really inspirational.

They are all done by an artist named David Downton, whom I've never heard of before, but I am fascinated and in love with his style. I can't help but be captivated by the clothing as well as the expressions on the models. Superb!

"Dior Couture AW 2009"

"Dior Couture AW 2009"

"Valli"

"Chanel"

Pretty, right? {twinkle eyes}

I think they'd also be fantastic wall decors~ just saying!


Until the next post,
{kissies}
~Jenn

Vogue.co.uk has already posted loads of the Fall/Winter collections for this year, which I'm excited about. I browsed through several collections, like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen, Celine, etc. but to be honest, although the collections were stunning in quality and innovation, I just didn't find myself feeling any connection to the clothes.

Elie Saab featured neutral colors: black, white, and gray. Some of the dresses were really sleek but I just liked one of the pairs of shoes, which I'm pretty sure was some form of leather. It was a black leather peeptoe bootie with an ankle cuff. To die for.

Lanvin, for Paris Fashion Week, used colored fur accessories in a few of their looks, which made the whole ensemble more lively than if they had used neutral tones.

Lanvin on Vogue.co.uk

John Galliano deeply impressed me with his collection. There were interesting usages of fur (again, I can't imagine fur going out of style any time soon) and gorgeous shapes and cuts of fabric. In particular, I noted a trench coat with neck detailing, a mini cape hanging off of one shoulder, and the color of the pockets seeping into the upper portion (basically, it looks like a vest), and then the bottom portion is this fuller skirt-like shape lined with fur. The thigh high stockings just killed me. The look was perfect. The colors were a little dull but I kind of enjoyed that because it wasn't tacky and it reminded me of the colder seasons.

Galliano on Vogue.co.uk

Another Galliano look featured a shorter version of the trench coat in a dirty mustard color. Again, the thigh highs! Absolutely adorable and slightly provocative. It's something I would feel good about wearing. Plus, the hat and the gloves? Cherry on a sundae.

Galliano on Vogue.co.uk

Have you guys looked at the collections yet? Which one is your favorite?? I'd love to hear about it!


Until next time my fabbbulous readers,
{kissies},
~Jenn