written February 26th, 2009 · 0 comments
Image source: NYTimes.com Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta and Phillip Lim.
Posted in Collages, Fashion, Fashion Fall 2009
written February 26th, 2009 · 0 comments
Images from NYTimes.com. Proenza Schouler here and Marchesa here.
For these collages, I was inspired by the similarities I found between various designers and their collections. The same color, texture or shape may be found in different collections and I will then make the connection visually by collaging a new outfit together, not seriously, but only for comparative purposes. The distorted figures that are created through this process are intriguing to me. Cropping a photograph from the runway and honing in on a specific part also focuses more attention on the outfit and taking it away from the model, which I am always distratcted by. I think it is true that humans are drawn to faces. Maybe if I was actually at a fashion show, I would be too overwhelmed to bother with actually observing the individual models, but for now I will just crop them so that they become a part of a visual equation and not a specific woman.
Images from NYTimes.com. Marc by Marc Jacobs here and Ralph Rucci here.
Posted in Collages, Fashion, Fashion Fall 2009
written February 24th, 2009 · 0 comments
I enjoyed a lot of the Marc by Marc Jacobs looks, although I’m not sure if it was because the clothes looked so warm and cozy, because they were colorful, or that the outfits were like big collages of colors, patterns, materials and styles. The combination and synthesis of grandma chic and girlie is really enjoyable here. These are grandma house frocks modernized for working women who enjoy comfort and and style! Here are some colorful examples I would totally rock.
And some mens styles that i quite enjoy….
Images from NYTimes.com
Posted in Collages, Fashion, Fashion Fall 2009
written February 24th, 2009 · 0 comments
These are two Band Of Outsiders designs that I enjoyed, also from New York Fashion Week. If I was on vacation I would want my boyfriend to wear the outfit on the left:) It looks chill and comfy and not too put together. The one on the right … it just plays to my love of preppy and Harry Potter!
Image source: NYTimes.com
Posted in Collages, Fashion, Fashion Fall 2009
written February 24th, 2009 · 1 comment
Fall Fashion 2009! I have been looking at the coverage of New York Fashion Week and wanted to share some images that caught my eye. First off … Jason Wu. This first image didn’t catch my eye until I zoomed in, and noticed the intricate pattern on this dress! It is hard to tell exactly what the image of the pattern is, but I am thinking old fashioned scenes of people dancing and I even think I see a scene of a proposal. So maybe these are scenes of courting?
And then I looked further throughout the collection and found some interesting jewelry pieces. I really admire his use of jewelry here because it is not overwhelming or hidden, it is showcased beautifully. The earrings are so dynamic and have so much movement to them (they look like they dangle quite well!).
Images from NYTimes.com
Posted in Collages, Fashion, Fashion Fall 2009
written February 24th, 2009 · 0 comments
I am trying to save money at the moment and also trying to keep in shape (unlike many past winters)! So I have devised a few ways of keeping fit in these tight economic times. I don’t know if it is maturity or the fact that this winter might be longer than anticipated that has gotten me thinking more seriously about staying fit. And I don’t know if it is my lack of funds that has made me think intelligently about how to stay in shape on my own, but these two motivations combined have made all the difference.
First of all, I dug up my Pilates book, which I haven’t used since my days at RISD, when I was doing Pilates almost everyday, going to the gym, swimming and still doing ballet (not the case today). I had to begin (sadly) with only the basic exercises before I could do the more fun and challenging ones, but I am so happy I got back into it! I feel much stronger and I really do feel the change in my strength (especially my abs) even when I am just walking around or cleaning. The book I use is written by Brooke Siler, a certified Pilates Method instructor. It provides great mental images that help you do the exercises correctly. One day, I will take a real class and see if I have been doing the exercises correctly all along!
I am also going for walks around the park/construction site behind my apartment for 30 minutes a few times a week. I vary my speed throughout for a better workout for my dear heart and I bring my Ipod with me with the latest downloads from EconTalk or Planet Money. It’s just good to get out of the house and get some fresh air! And even if the weather is suckie, which it usually is, I can be distracted enough by my podcast and pumping heart not to care!
So this is my fitness routine as of now. I don’t spend any money on it, and so far, I am feeling great despite the weather outside!
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