Monday, October 27, 2014

The 20 Best Fashion Quotes of All Time

“I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity.” —Diana Vreeland

"You can have anything you want in life if you dress for it." —Edith Head

“Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life.” —Bill Cunningham

“Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous, but it is how people dress in their days off that are the most intriguing.” —Alexander Wang

"People will stare. Make it worth their while." —Harry Winston

"More is more and less is a bore." —Iris Apfel

 "Women who wear black lead colorful lives." —Neiman Marcus

"I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in diamonds." —Mae West



"I’ve always thought of the T-shirt as the Alpha and Omega of the fashion alphabet." —Giorgio Armani

"Style is wearing an evening dress to McDonald's, wearing heels to play football. It is personality, confidence and seduction." —John Galliano

"Fashion wasn’t what you wore someplace anymore; it was the whole reason for going." —Andy Warhol

"Buy less, choose well." —Vivienne Westwood

 "Dressing well is a form of good manners." —Tom Ford

"I make clothes, women make fashion." —Azzedine Alaia

 "Pearls are always appropriate." —Jackie Kennedy Onassis

 "A woman’s perfume tells more about her than her handwriting." —Christian Dior

"A relationship is like couture—if it doesn’t fit perfectly, it’s a disaster." —Carrie Bradshaw



 "I think in black." —Gareth Pugh

 "I adore artifice. I always have." —Diana Vreeland

"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening." --Coco Chanel



- Kristen Bateman

Photos: Miles Aldridge for Vogue Italia

Monday, October 20, 2014

The Best Thierry Mugler Runway Shows

How do you define "power dressing"? The answer is as simple as two words: Thierry Mugler. The Parisian designer may be best known for his perfumes, but in the 80's and 90's, he ruled the fashion world by creating extravagant, provocative pieces with structure and flair. But it was his fashion shows that were most spectacular. Often lasting 40 minutes to an hour, top models like Iman and Pat Cleveland paraded down the runway theatrically. At one point in the SS '88 show, models show off the clothing while munching on cookies. Who says fashion girls don't eat? Watch three amazing Thierry Mugler runway shows below.







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- Kristen Bateman

Monday, October 13, 2014

Designer to Watch: Slight Jewelry

Handmade in Brooklyn, New York, Slight Jewelry pieces are made of ethically sourced materials and can take up to 2-3 weeks to be produced from start to finish. Slight Jewelry takes inspiration from the surreal and encompasses motifs like the eye, bug-like tails, spines, human heads and more. Despite the playfulness when it comes down to design, Slight Jewelry is serious when it comes to materials. Gray diamonds, semi-precious stones and sturdy metals are all present in the designer's SS15 collection. Here, see three of our favorite pieces from Slight's collection:




All photos courtesy Slight Jewelry.

-Kristen Bateman

Monday, October 6, 2014

The Best Shoes from Spring/Summer 2015 Collections

Fashion month may have just ended last week, but after a month of seeing hundreds of collections--whether through style.com, Instagram or live, take your pick--we're still lusting over the array of shoes that graced the catwalk. From chunky, mod boots at Prada to fringed mules at Proenza Schouler, here are 15 shoes we're coveting for the upcoming season. Despite the fact that fall just arrived, we're already looking forward to spring, if for only to see these works of art in person!


90's confetti vibes at Rochas


 Chunky gladiators at Chloe

 Alexander McQueen's version of Warrior Princess


 Barely there at Valentino


 Mod boots at Comme des Garcons


 Kenzo's candy-colored cut-outs


 Funky boots at Chanel


 Sugar, spice and everything nice at Miu Miu


 Fringe benefit at Proenza Schouler


 Sheer and strappy at Balmain


 Toe-ring sandals at Balenciaga


 Return of the 70s at Prada


 Boots of the future at Dior


Dolce & Gabbana's sweet hand-painted heels

-Kristen Bateman