Anyways, I wanted to point everyone's attention to the Ann-Sofie Back F/W 09.10 show from London Fashion Week; Goth-Meets-Native American, an odd combo but it works here. I love the torn up tanks and dresses, as well as the shredded, falling apart skirts. The feathers are so fun too. My head is really clogged so I don't have too much insight, maybe I should just let the pictures do the talking? You can check out the whole collection here. What do you think?
Each of the five shoe styles - with creative names like Slither, Saunter, SheDevil, Sand Strap and Strut - feature Christian's unique chunky conical heel designed to look like an inverted pyramid. Handbags - the Shanbag tote and Sassafras clutch - coordinate with the footwear silhouettes: two ankle booties and three hidden platform pumps, with accents of pyramid studs and draped chains. Rich materials such as shiny dark brown snakeskin and Egyptian hieroglyphic teal fabric also echo Christian's Egyptian inspiration. (Examiner)Above are pics of the shoes shown at Christian's runway show, so it is expected that these are the exact shoes that will be sold at Payless in September. What do you think of them? I am glad that Christian stuck to his aesthetic and wasn't bullied by Payless to create "safer" shoes - I really love these designs, but they're pretty out-there compared to the shoes you normally find at Payless. My favorites are the brown peep-toes with the chains in the top-right and the brown pumps with the chains and pyramid studs in the bottom-middle, and the brown ankle boots are a great staple piece for any shoe collection. I can't believe they'll be just $25-$45! September is much too far away.
As for the clothes, they had the same off-duty-model, rock-chic, grimey '90s feel to them as her spring collection, but with several pieces in velvet and some really rad armwear mixed in. Standouts include a mesh tank (I think that's what it is, or maybe a body stocking?) paired with an oversized blazer and patchwork denim shorts, a leather romper (so cool!), and a beautiful lace fringe dress. Also, the gorg shoes were designed by Tiffany Tuttle of LD Tuttle - I wonder if that includes Erin's leopard boots? Love them.
Pic from Coutorture
The Mary-Kate that most of us don't know is a very thoughtful, intelligent woman with a blistering sense of humor and an enterprise that makes even hard-working friends feel like they aren't doing enough with their days. She walks quietly into rooms and gives you her full attention when you talk to her. And you always leave kind of wishing you'd hugged her more. Lately, she's been focusing on acting, and won kudos for her delightful performance as a weed-smoking Phish fan in last year's love letter to New York in the '90s, The Wackness. She and her sister are also hard at work on their two clothing lines, the higher end The Row and the more contemporary Elizabeth & James (the latter named after their other two siblings), and they are launching both shoe and men's collections later this year. The two even teamed up to publish a book of interviews last fall called Influence (Razorbill), in which they interviewed other artists and designers who have inspired them.You can read more of the article and check out a few more (equally lovely) pictures, as well as watch a behind-the-scenes video, at Interview Magazine. And of course, if you're interested, be sure to check out the March 2009 issue of Interview for more!
Granted, studs and fringe are not particularly new trends, but I think they'll be sticking around through the Spring, so it's not a horrible idea to invest in a fast-fashion version of it. These shoes are both by Topshop, the first is the Marley2 boot for $65, and the second is the Hugo Sandal for $44. I was leaning towards the sandals, because I like how the straps seem to overlap around the ankle, as well as both the studded toe and foot straps, but the boots have a certain charm as well. What do you think? Do you prefer the Marley2 boot, the Hugo sandal, both, or neither? Let me know, I love to hear the opinions of my readers!
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On a different note, I'm so sorry about the comment situation, I didn't realize there were 10 new comments bc for some reason I wasn't being emailed by Blogger. I will be responding to your comments asap, and checking out all of your lovely blogs too if you have them!
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