Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts

Friday, January 21, 2011

The 4 Major Trends for Dresses Spring / Summer 2011

It seems all heads were in sync whilst designing for this season, the past few seasons, since the recession struck, trends have not been so easy to identify but this year the job was, well, a piece of cake.


We have all sat in the bath tub pretending to be in a Sofia Coppola film which makes this trend a dream come true. Lux, Mary, Bonnie, Cecilia, Theresa; dress like your favourite Lisbon sister in innocent 70s style. Pastels, florals, whites and maxis are just some of the keys things to look for in your summer wardrobe, and if you wanted to go a step further you can even write Kevin on all your bras and panties, only to have your mum bleach them out of course.


So wearable its almost a second skin, all shades of nude were present on the catwalks for this season. Whether you are pale or tanned you will be able to find the right shade for you, but make sure it is floaty or simple, you don't want a body con to make you look naked when seen from far away. That would just be socially unacceptable.


Perfect for work wear, strip back to basics with a simple shift dress or maybe something immaculately tailored, but patterns and embellishments are strictly forbidden. Worth the investment since its becoming a classic, and you certainly won't mind wearing it again and again.


Just as you were starting to feel starved of true bold colour this trend hits the big time. Get Tangoed this season as orange was one of the hottest colours, along side reds and yellows. Or perhaps go Neon like Christopher Kane with a hot pink or green, but whatever your favourite rainbow colour, make sure it makes a statement!

Friday, February 5, 2010

Whoever said money can't buy happiness was wrong.



1. Clogs - Miu Miu
2. Satchel - Louis Vuitton
3. Sunglasses - Alexander Wang
4. Studed boots / Converse - Bess
5. Wedges - Mulberry
6. Friendship Bracelets - Bex Rox (ONLY £45! I am so getting one of these!)
7. Umbrella - Paul Smith (I'm british, what can I say? It rains.)
8. Rings - Pamela Love
9. Stud Earrings - Zoe & Morgan
10. Jade nail polish - Chanel (sold out unless you want to spend £600 on ebay for it)

These are some of my favourite accessories for SS10.
So who is going to give me an obscene amount of money with which to buy these things? (and more)

You?
Really?
Oh Wow Thank You sooooo much.
I love you.
So generous! How kind of you!
Just write the check to Jasmine Laini Meaden, ok?

Wow, thanks :)
J xxxx

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

BURBERRY S/S LIVE IN LONDON

http://burberry.vogue.co.uk/
WATCH IT LIVE ON VIDEO STREAM!


I AM, AND EMMA WATSON IS THERE!


THIS IS OVER NOW,
but I think you can go back and watch it on demand.

IT WAS AMAZING!
A pastel palette; draping on everything from skirts to trenches. Modern trenches took a delicate twist, literally, on the classic, which of course was also present. Brown leather waist belts accompanied everything! Ruched trousers and silk leggings. Big bangles, care free hair, sparkles, glitter and more metalics! Silver and gold; sandals and socks, something superb!

Faces on the runway included Lily Donaldson, Freja Beha Erichsen, Chanel Iman, Abbey Lee & Jessica Stam, and on the front row were the Olsen twins and the face of Burberry herself, Emma Watson in a beautiful gold shimmering dress, that was no doubt a Burberry design.
Mary Kate seemed to be reluctant to take of her sunglasses; just aswell due to the shards of glitter falling from the ceiling at the end. The sound track consisted of anything and everything that was the The Kooks live.

I feel like I was there.
So Amazing!
This is the way forward and the future.
Live streamed fashion shows at our calling.

Christopher Bailey is a genious.
Welcome home my friend!

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Pixies and Puritans

How does Fashion react to the recession?
The way I see it there are 5 different ways:
1. Do what we did last time; the fail safe.
2. Look back in to the past, because things were so much better back then.
3. Ignorance is bliss.
4. Work, work, suits and work.
3. Escape in to a land of fantasy.

Number 5 is my personal favourite, and it seems many of the designers that have so far shown at New York Fashion Week for s/s 10 would also agree. Inspired by Fairies, Pixies, Nymphs and old Folk tales of Puritans and Soldiers, the collections are rather beautiful.

Marc Jacobs




Rodarte





Alexander Wang




DKNY



Preen



Diane Von Furstenberg




Zac Posen