CULT [kuhlt] noun : refers to a cohesive social group and their devotional beliefs or practices, which the surrounding population considers to be outside of mainstream cultures.

INDIVIDUALITY [in-duh-vij-oo-al-i-tee] noun : the state or quality of being an individual; a person separate from other persons and possessing his or her own needs, goals, and desires.

CULT OF INDIVIDUALITY : A group of people with the same ideals of being true to themselves by not doing, acting, or pursuing what others think they should. Reaching that level of comfort with self where you can acknowledge, respect, and appreciate other people's tastes and styles, while never imposing your own judgement. Belonging to a crew where diversity and being different is not only welcomed, but encouraged.
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Sunday, March 18, 2012

When a Fashion Show is more than a Catwalk

Most people are accustomed to runways show sets, music and merchandise to create an overall mood of the presentation.  However, Louis Vuitton took it a step further for their Spring 2012 Collection.  Their show featured a larger than life Merry-Go-Round, with their models already sitting on the horses, as the fixture spun around to whimsical music that is very reminescent to the sounds heard from our childhood 'Jack in the Box' toys.  The show was a great reflection of their line which possessed a soft, feminine and innocent like quality.  It should be mentioned that Alexander McQueen did a carousel like idea back in 2001, however his theme displayed darker tones with the models wearing clown make-up, as seen in children's parties.  This is not surprising since McQueen's shows are known to take this type of fashion presentation to the next level.  I've inserted the LV video along with a quick glimpse of the McQueen Show.

Louis Vuitton, Spring 2012 Fashion Show

Fun Fact: Vanessa is petrified of clowns!

Alexander McQueen 2001, What a Merry-Go-Round

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Capturing the Moment with Color

Fashion has headed back into time, evolving styles from yesteryear and transforming them into today's trends.  What was once old is new again.  Trends in color makes no exception of this, borrowing colors  that typically captured unforgettable moments from a time before.

Instagram - Daniel Photography
Spring 2013's color hues pays homage to the hazy dreamlike images we often find in vintage photos.  Popularized with services such as instagram and hipsmatic, the tonal colors that will be featured during the season combine neutrals and calming colors to form the hues captured on filtered film photographs.

Source: Instagram
Source: JeffSingerphotgraphy.com





Source: Mashable.com

We are already seeing hints of these colors on the streets:

Source: Street Peeper
Source: Street Peeper

Source: Street Peeper
Source: The Sartorialist
Source: The Sartorialist

  And some colors will be available in stores this Spring:

Saks: DVF, Pre-order for Spring 2012
Nordstrom: Versus Versace Spring 2012

And not surprisingly we've already began to see these colors
represented on the runways for Spring 2012
Tory Burch, Spring 2012

Source: Instagram


Source: Fashion Snoops
Blugirl, Spring 2012












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