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a "zine" exploring all things fashion week
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1 |☆ by E ☆
design by MBFW
for NYFW
found on
vogue.com
a "zine" exploring all things fashion week…
written and edited by Eleanor Kaestner
fall/ winter 2014
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"I'd think of my style as eclectic; a fusion of ideas and
inspirations from those around me, the art I admire, and of course what has graced the runways
during fashion week…"
So it was New York Fashion Week …one of my favorite weeks of
the year (probably THE favorite to be honest…) With a vanguard of
newcomers and top designers, new fall/ winter lines, and the stunning
people that fill the streets of New York for all these shows and parties- I
mean, who isn’t enamored with it all?! I love how a week of fashion,
press, and parties can bring together so many people. From fashion
icon and "it" girl Alexa Chung sitting front row, to those at home live
streaming the most anticipated shows on their
computers... NYFW bonds us in celebration of its
aesthetic marvel. This season I
saw innovations pieced
together to bring a little zing,
bang and pop to the upcoming
fall and winter. Well, what a
week...
photo credit (left to right) : thefashionspot.com, Getty images,
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The ZING ………...…………… 4
The BANG ……………………… 7
The POP ……………………… 10
Shoes ……………………… 13
NYFW Scene
Photo Recap ………………………
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IMAGES: vogue.com
THE ZING of the week was the
assortment of patterns that were marking
wraps, jackets, skirts and even shoes. The
runways were filled with organic takes on
contemporary orientalism and ethnic prints.
A few especially caught my eye…
Radiating designs were balanced with
simplistic crème and black in Mara
Hoffman's crop top and skirt set.
Tadashi's fitted jacket embodied an
oriental cutout pattern, highlighted with
pale yellow under-toning the blue. Then
Alexander Wang, using his heat activated
leather, pushed yellow through paisley overlay. I
loved how intricate standouts were paired
together for such dominating looks.
Alexander
Wang
Mara
Hoffman
Tadashi
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IMAGES: vogue.com
The runways were also dashing with vivid and
imaginative prints. Designers used these prints
to emphasize silhouette through the use of
popping color. Clover Canyon, always
embodying an adventurous array of line and
shape, did so especially. Their silhouettes were so
bold and standout. I loved how they
continued the pattern onto the
matched skirt, or top. Desigual,
another vivid and ethnic brand,
brought a wave of flamboyant
energy to every look with
paisley nudes swirling into
bright orange and green ovals.
I'm inspired by the use of these
brilliant colors in the drear of the fall
and winter seasons. These designers
were integral in reminding us of what
is to come in the future months…
Clover
Canyon
Desigual
Tommy
Hilfiger
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… …
I know that some
favorite pieces in my
wardrobe feature exotic
patterns of some sort.
While mixing such
individualized patterns
together seems a little
crazy for some people, I
think it is super cool. I remember
pairing my classic Burberry print scarf
with my blue ikat coat (and wearing
that combo nearly every chance I had).
I loved it because patterns play on each
other and release expressions that a
solo pieces couldn’t rock alone. So be a
little risky and pair some unexpected
combos together…you never know
what may work!
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Peter
Som
Georgine
Milly by
Michelle
Smith IMAGES: vogue.com
TRIMS! I love morphing two stand
alone pieces into an omnibus
design. On the runways this
season I saw the use of animal
features combined in exotic
pairings. Fur and feathers acted as
the standout trims alongside
structured vests and leather skirts.
Georgine used fur for the cuffs on
sleeves- a inimitable spin on the classic
muff. And how about the feather ruffle
on the vest by Peter Som or the use of
the feathers added to make coattails by
Milly? Novel.
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IMAGES: vogue.com
IMAGES:
http://www.tumblr.com/
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Hache
IMAGE: vogue.com
… …
Trim isn't always the addition of feathers to a
coat, or lace to the edge of a top…but can
be found in the small details that embellish
outfits to perfection. The horizontal striped
socks I spotted on models at the Hache show
really inspired me to reinvent my footwear
approach.
Wearing a simple knit sock with my cutout
combat boots or 1461 acid pink Doc Martins
previously were standard fare for me. But after
noticing how the socks at the Hache show were
took the plaid dresses to such a cool edge, it made
me want to explore what socks could do to
my clothes. Now I've branched out to
thinner cotton patterned socks.
Stripes, sharks, daisies-- just to
name a few favorites. They vamp up
the cool factor of my shoes and
add a mercurial edge to any outfit.
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So how am I going to make those previously
mentioned feather trims appear in my
wardrobe? First I thought of the trims that I
loved and wondered how they could work
for everyday ensembles, or a night out. I
took a simple pink shift from Nasty Gal
and sewed champagne ostrich feathers
on the bottom. Now this isn't some
Disney poof gown, it’s a contemporary
take on the flapper dress. When I wore it
out, the dress was just different enough
to stand out from the crowd of tight
body cons, but mainstream enough to
have others ask me to borrow it. It was a
complete success, and for a flare, I added
some of the extra feathers to a pin in my
hair. I've already thought of other dresses I
have that will definitely be visited by this
feathery trim…
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IMAGES: vogue.com
Georgine
Georgine
Diesel
BCBG MAX AZRIA
(right)
Ralph Lauren
The POP of this season was really… well…a
zip! Zippers truly created the lines of some of the
best tailored suits and jackets I have ever seen.
These bonded fabrics enhanced the
strength of the outfits they were worn
with. I love how Ralph Lauren paired
traditionally elegant suits and jackets
with Dick Tracey cool long trenches.
After all, a trench coat doesn’t have to
be a khaki beige, one can wear the same
design in leather made of black, or white
or anything in between! I especially
enjoyed the clean ivory, white, and bone colors
used by MM6 Maison Martin Margiela,
Parkchoonmoo, Diesel, & BCBG Max Azria…
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IMAGES: vogue.com
Skingraft
BCBG Max
Azria The reinvention of the hallmark trench
was not the only type of jacket I was
impressed with... Designers like
Skingraft and BCBG Max Azria used a
mixed media approach to recreate the
composition of their jackets.
Skingraft's metallic gold accentuated the
leather lining, and BCBG Max Azria's
natural hue's complemented it's black
leather. Both designers also
incorporated other materials which
further drew in my eye. FUR! Fur was
genius for these pieces. The roughness
of the leather was paralleled by the
softness of the fur, giving
masculine vibes feminine twists.
These will fly off the pre-order lists
when available….
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Slick. That’s the word I think of when I gaze over at a new
jacket. Jackets are the staple of utilitarianism. Jackets of all
assortments can be paired with dresses, skirts, jeans, suits, and just
anything really. But it is the way jackets are used within an
ensemble that makes them so useful…
For me, I love wearing my oversize Calvin Klein light wash
jean jacket (wow that's a mouthful). It can grunge down an outfit,
or be used in an oxymoron fashion- grungy coat
with a cocktail dress?-- yes please! Or how
about my crème leather diagonal zip jacket
that I can dress up with a short a-line skirt, or
down with black high waisted jeans? A
jacket's purpose stretches the look, it
fuses together ideas while standing
alone. So don't go off and buy a jacket
thinking you will only wear it to stay
warm. Invest in a favorite, or find an
archive piece from your parents
closet…after all, that's where I found
my Calvin, and still to this day friends
ask where I bought it…not believing it was
actually from the 80's!
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Concept Korea
MM6
Parkchoonmoo
Concept
Korea
Alexander
Wang
IMAGES: vogue.com
I hate the word trend, BUT I do
love it when past "trends" are
recreated ways that only few have
the confidence to pull off. This
fashion week I noticed the
classic leather boot
extended up over the knee.
My favorite takes were by
Alexander Wang, MM6,
Concept Korea and
Parkchoonmoo, who paired these
skyrocketed boots with flirty short
skirts/dresses. Whatever the material,
whomever the wearer, whenever they
are worn- they give off a turbulent
confidence, which I feel, is so
empowering.
Concept
Korea
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IMAGES: vogue.com
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IMAGES: vogue.com
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