The September Issue!

We've been waiting for it for a while and it finally came to the mail today : Vogue September 2010 Issue!

It's big: 726 pages and the cover girl is the fabulous actress Halle Berry. What I also like about the September Issue are the major designers ad campaigns! We can't wait to dig in it and find out how the fashion world will be this Fall...

Cacharel Fall 2010

Two years ago, I interned for Cacharel, a small ready-to-wear fashion company based in Paris. I was the assistant of the communication and press relations director. By the time I was there, the company was struggling: it was lacking financials and (in my opinion) good management. Even though I hated for the most part my internship, I often check what they are doing and I have to admit that I kinda like what they did for the upcoming season!
Following are my favorite pieces from the Fall 2010 collection and some details (shoes, make-up and hair-do):

I really like the coat (third picture, top row), the black dress next to it and the dresses from the 2nd row. I also like the hair and definitely the shoes!
What do you think?

Fall Trend: The '50s are back!

There are a few evidences indicating that the 50s are back in our closet this fall. And if you look at some major designers Autumn/Winter collection, this is undeniable. Whether it is clothes or accessories, the 50s are back:

Prada Autumn/Winter 2010-11 Ad Campaign

What do you think of this 50s trend? Will you fall for it?

Catching up....!

We haven't been posting much lately and we are so sorry because we love this blog. We also are so proud to have 21 followers: thank you so much guys for your support and your reactions, it feels really good to know that some people are reading you! So we are definitely back and there will be a lot of catching up!

Starting with the set of Gossip Girl season 4:

What do you think? I love the dresses, especially the blue one and the first outfit!

Another Autumn/Winter fashion trend!!!

KILTS

When I saw that I couldn't believed it! I think I haven't wear a kilt since I was 10 and I just have bad memories reminiscing, like the horrible fabrics that will give me a rash or this good catholic school girl look I had!!! But since Vogue spotted Kilt as a trend, I am willing to give them another try. According to Vogue.co.uk, kilts are perfect to wear now with bare legs while the weather is still relatively warm, and will look great with tights and high-heel hikers when the temperature plummets, finish with preppy loafers or a mannish boot. Later in the season make it a principle part of your layered look with woolly tights, Scandinavian knits, and a mod cool parka.

So will adopt kilts next season? I think I am going to try, just for good old time! 

What's your Topshop style ?

Yesterday I was checking Topshop's website (even if they don't ship in Canada...boohoo!) and I found out that they separated their Fall collection in four: Rough Diamond, Into the wild, The Outsiders and Dark Nouveau. Each collection represent a theme and you can see on the website lookbooks and key pieces attached to each collection.

I think this concept is original and fun. I tried to figure which collection would represent my style and I think I am a mixed between Rough Diamond and Dark Nouveau! What style do you think represent you the best?

Autumn/Winter 2010-11 Fashion Trend : Terrific Trousers.

According to Vogue, you must have in your closet, for the upcoming season Terrific Trousers. The new season trousers are easy, elgant and flattering, with simple, leg-lengthening trousers. They fit well with a silky blouse tucked-in, a skinny belt and heels, this is easy, fail-safe glamour, as well as luxe wools.

From these looks from the runway, My favorite trousers are the Akris, Chloé and Marc Jacobs. What I like about this trend is the elegant cut and I think it can fit a wide range of body types. But as much as I would like to be able to wear them, I am pretty sure I won't find anything that fit my "petite" figure, unless I wear very high heels...so maybe, will see! 

What do you think? Will a terrific trouser end up in you closet?

A glimpse of what you will see on Gossip Girl!

Still spying on Gossip Girl's season 4 set in NYC, following are my findings from last week shooting:

I love both Leighton and Blake dresses, and I think that Jessica has a really perfect figure to wear shorts. What would you like to wear?

Our new TV Addiction : Pretty Little Liars!

We are addicted to another TV show: ABC family summer serie, Pretty Little Liars.

Inspired by the book series (like another show we know!), Pretty Little liars portrayed a group of high school girlfriends who grew up together in a small town. There are all the ingredients to make a good show: drama, intrigues, romance,...a gorgeous cast and of course fashion!
I found a great article from WhoWhatWear featuring one of the main character: Lucy Hale (or Aria Montgomery on the show):

Hale's character enjoys the most noteworthy wardrobe on the show. Always flirtatiously quirky and eclectically assembled, Aria's ensembles invariably involve a number of layers, prints, and loads of accessories. The combination adds up to a look that's a little grungy, a little girly, and totally grounded. "Sometimes an outfit can look so wrong," Hale says, acknowledging the how-did-she-put-that-together aspect of her character's style. "But if you look at it more closely, suddenly you realize it's so right."

For the one that are watching the show, what do you think of it ? Who are your favorites? I really like Aria's and Spencer's styles. 

Our Favorites "NYC Street Chic of the week" (Elle.com)

This week, our mother is staying with us and since we haven't seen her in a while (she lives in France), we are trying to spend as much as possible with her. So sorry for neglecting the blog...
Following are our favorite looks from Elle.com's NYC Street Chic:

July 19, 2010:

Tabitha, on 14th Street.

A leather mini skirt is a must-have seasonless item. 

Forever 21 skirt, top from The Reformation, Miss Sixty shoes, Banana Republic bag

(Photo: Courtney D'Alesio)

July 20, 2010

Ondine, student
A sweet short-sleeve buttoned-up blouse is an idea offset to rough lace-up boots.
vintage Agnes B top, vintage skirt, Stephane Kelian boots
(Photo: Daniel Zuchnik)

July 23, 2010:

Jennifer Hiliker, student

Ruffles get an edge paired with leather boots.

Anna Sui dress, Jeffrey Campbell shoes, Marc Jacobs purse, Urban Outfitters bag

(Photo: Edward Le Poulin)

Victoria's secret & Romantic Lace

I told you we received the latest Victoria's Secret Catalog. As I was going through it, I noticed that there were a lot of lace, not only on the lingerie, but also on the clothes. So I decided to show to you my favorite pieces and now you know one of the affordable places you can go if you want some laces in your wardrobe.

Fall 2010 fashion trend: Romantic Lace !

According to Vogue.co.uk, this Fall fashion has fallen in love with Romantic lace - from sweetly pretty day dresses to sensual see-through gowns and blouses. Following are some ideas of looks from the runway:

I really love this trend and this is definitely my style, so I won't have much problem to update my wardrobe! I can't wait. What I like about lace is that it adds a chic and romantic touch to your look. What do you think? 

Feeling a little down today...!

Today I woke up feeling a little down. This is nothing really. I just guess that this is one of these days when you know that nothing is going to go the way you wanted it to. When I feel like this I usually need to be a little alone and to refocus on what's matter the most to me: my twin my niece, my career, New York City,...and fashion! To reflect a little what's on my mind, I decided to post last week looks from Elle's Street Chic NYC:

 Monday, July the 5th: LNA T-shirt, Zara shorts and shoes, Mulberry bag, Dior sunglasses

    

Tuesday, July, the 6th: Madewell t-shirt, Levi's shorts, Antik Batik sandals, Alexander Wang sunglasses, Rebecca Minkoff bag

Wednesday, July, the 7th: Alexandre Herchcovitch dress, Chloé shoes, In God We Trust hat, Sonia Rykiel bag

Tuesday, July, the 8th: Calypso top, J.Brand jeans, Alexander Wang shoes, Le-Sands bag

Friday, July, the 9th: BCBG tank top, Escada pants, Donna Karan sunglasses

Spotlight on fashion designer Maz Azria

 Max Azria

• Biographie: Max Azria was born in Sfax, Tunisia, but he began his fashion career in Paris, France. In 1981, after eleven years of designing a line of women's wear in his native Paris, Azria moved to the United States and launched Jess, a series of new-concept retail boutiques offering hip French fashion to American women. After years of success, Azria decided to pursue his dream of launching a design house that spoke to the modern woman-thus BCBGMAXAZRIA was born. Named for the French phrase "bon chic, bon genre," a Parisian slang meaning "good style, good attitude," the brand embodies a true combination of European sophistication and American spirit. With critically acclaimed collections, a loyal following of Hollywood's top celebrities and a strong worldwide presence, this fashion powerhouse has evolved into one of the hottest names in the fashion industry today. Continuously expanding while defining trends, Max Azria has let the industry know that he is indeed building a global empire. 
• Company / Brand: Founded in 1989, BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP is the lifetime vision of Founder, Designer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Max Azria. Key to BCBGMAXAZRIA's success has been Azria's ability to maintain his creativity while maximizing his keen business sense. As one of today's rare breed of designer-businessmen, Azria used his talent to create a new platform in the industry. With the launch of the BCBGMAXAZRIA brand, he redefined the designer category by offering innovative, high-quality clothing at contemporary price points. As a result, Azria was inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) in 1998.
  Determined to realize his vision, Azria built upon the success of his women's ready-to-wear line and created a lifestyle brand consisting of multiple high-fashion collections for women, including evening dresses, denim, outerwear, footwear, swimwear, handbags and small leather goods. He introduced additional product categories through a series of licensing agreements with some of the industry's most reputable companies, including the world leader in men's shirting, Philips-Van Heusen Corporation, for men's dress shirts and ties, launched in Summer 2004. This licensing deal was closely followed by similar agreements with Geneva Watch Co. for women's watches, VCS Group Inc. for footwear, Neema Clothing Ltd. for suits and suit separates and ClearVision for optical eyewear in Spring 2005.
  Reinforcing BCBGMAXAZRIA as a premiere American fashion brand, Azria successfully launched his collection on the runway for the first time during New York's Fall 1996 Fashion Week. The following season, The New York Times hailed, "Mr. Azria imbued his collection with worldly elan." In February 2006, in response to both his critical success and the needs and aspirations of his most discerning customers, Azria launched an exclusive runway designer collection called Max Azria. The collection allows Azria to explore his creativity full force, ultimately resulting in a line of directional, sophisticated designs in the most luxurious fabrics. Celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Rachel Bilson and Eva Mendes have become fans of the brands and list BCBGMAXAZRIA and Max Azria as staples in their wardrobes. At the other end of his design spectrum is Azria's highly exclusive collection of couture gowns, launched in February 2004 under the label Max Azria Atelier. Taking inspiration from the glamour and sensuality of Hollywood, Azria creates opulent and elegant one-of-a-kind gowns for celebrity clients and red-carpet events. Sharon Stone, Halle Berry, Demi Moore, Beyonc矋nowles, Lucy Liu and Fergie have walked the red carpet wearing Max Azria Atelier.
  In 1998 BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP acquired the Herve Leger fashion house, marking the first time in history that a French couturier had been absorbed by an American designer. Azria relaunched the Herve Leger label in early 2007 with his own designs, which have since been embraced by celebrities such as Kate Winslet, Victoria Beckham, Alicia Keys and Catherine Zeta-Jones. For Fall 2008, in addition to showing BCBCMAXAZRIA and Max Azria during New York Fashion Week, Azria presented his Herve Leger by Max Azria collection. This marked the first time that an American designer produced three major fashion shows for three distinct collections during one New York fashion week.
  The Fall 2008 season also witnessed the merging of the BCBGirls and To The Max collections to create one, comprehensive, young-contemporary lifestyle brand named BCBGeneration (pronounced BCBG Generation), which is designed for women of all generations seeking fashion that balances a feminine, sexy aesthetic with an eclectic and urban sensibility. In Fall 2009, Azria again expanded the Group with a new collaborative collection with teen superstar Miley Cyrus named Miley Cyrus.

My Favorite Looks: BCBGMAXAZRIA Spring/Summer 2010

My Favorite Looks: MAX AZRIA Spring/Summer 2010.

Model Spotlight on Freja Beha!

October, Vogue UK, The Rhapsody by Javier Vallhonrat

Bio (from IMG model.com): 

Freja, exploded onto the fashion scene soon after being discovered on the streets of her hometown, Copenhagan, Denmark. Despite having no prior modeling experience, Freja was a natural in front of the camera. Her unique beauty and easy nature made her a joy for photographers to work with. Freja’s career reached new heights during the Fall/Winter 2005 campaign season. She emerged as the year’s break-out star and appeared in three major advertisements campaigns, Balenciaga, photographed by David Sims; Jil Sander, also by David Sims, and TSE, photographed by Carter Smith. Since then, Freja has appeared in advertisements for Gucci, Chanel, Hugo Boss, Chloe, Gap, Calvin Klein, Balmain, Balenciaga, Gianfranco Ferre, and Pringle. Freja is also the face of Calvin Klein’s perfume, CK In 2 U, and Gucci’s perfume Gucci. She can currently be seen in the Fall/Winter 2008 advertisements for Emporio Armani.

In her breakout runway season, Freja walked a total of 64 shows, 12 of which she opened, 5 of which she closed. She continues to appear on the runway today and has walked for designers such as, Alexander McQueen, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Christian Lacroix, Dolce & Gabbana, Givency, Gucci, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriguez, Prada, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent and Zac Posen. 

Influential magazine editors took notice as well. Freja has appeared on the covers and inside pages of the industry’s most prestigious magazines, including Vogue (Italian, French, American, British, Chinese, Japanese, Russian), V, W, Harper’s Bazaar, Numéro, PoP, Dazed & Confused and Self Service. Freja remains a favorite among the fashion elite and is consistently rated as one of the industry’s top models.

Dansk #8, Sub Surface by Andrea Sjödin

Birth Date: October 18, 1987 

Agencies: IMG (NYC, London, Milano and Paris), Louisa Munich, Unique Denmark, Dominique (Brussels). 

Rankings: Top 50 Models (Ranked # 3)
Height: 5'10" (178cm)
Measurements: 31-23.5-35 US, 79-60-89 EU
Shoe Size: 8 US, 6 UK, 39 EU
Dress Size: 4 US, 6 UK, 34 EU
Hair: Light Brown
Eyes: Brown
Debut Season: Fall/Winter 2005/2006
Debut Show: Prada (semi-exclusive)

Diesel Black Gold

Alexander Wang

Lanvin

Prada

Alberta Ferretti

Gucci

Chanel

Spotlight on fashion designer Tara Jarmon.

T and myself are newbies when it comes to fashion. Which means we know some designers' name, we read fashion magazines and follow fashion blogs, and we love shopping! Since this blog is all about improving ourselves, I decided to try to change it. One idea to improve our fashion culture is to write about a fashion designer at least once a week. For the first fashion designer, I decided to pick Tara Jarmon. 

• Biographie: Tara Jarmon is a Paris-based Canadian fashion designer. Born in Canada, she moved to Newport Beach, California in high school. Jarmon launched her self-titled clothing line over 20 years ago, which now spans 23 free-standing Tara Jarmon boutiques and 80 store-in-store locations throughout Europe and Asia. 

Tara Jarmon

• The Brand: Tara and her husband, David Jarmon, combined their talents and gave birth to a clothing line. He manages it, she is in charge of the design. She gives it her name and her spirit, that is to say joy, pureness, freshness, spontaneity. A brand is born, Tara Jarmon. Smart and comfortable pieces, colored and sexy but never provocative, embellished with details such as embroidery, a bow, a flower; sober cuts, in sweet and silky materials : muslin, cotton, satin, velvet. In short, a line which is perfectly adapted to a modern, elegant, self-confident, dynamic woman. Tara Jarmon is the embodiment of a pure feminine simplicity. A Parisian and at the same time a universal brand.

These are my 15 favorites pieces from the spring/summer 2010 Tara Jarmon collection: