Outfit of the day

Credits: 
dress: bloomingdales ( Aqua Maxi dress-Rosarita Ruched Strapless)
boots: Giuseppe Zanotti ( Studded Boxcalf Boots in Black)
necklace: etsy ( Geometric Statement Necklace Leather Triangle by SchickiMickis) Why I love it:

 For me a huge element of fashion is the unexpected, and bringing a new twist or point of view. A maxi dress is the perfect summer classic because its simple, easy, good for the hot weather yet glamorously chic. Now its getting toward fall and summer wardrobes may seem outdated or boring- a quick solution is to wear a different type of shoe or accessory. I love these boots so much because they add some edge and are are surprising piece to pair with this dress.  The boots are also solid color which works nicely with the pattern from the dress, yet the studs are an intricate detail which makes it more intresting to look at and connects the two items. The hardware on the necklace is edgy just like the boots and repeats the triangles from the dress.

3 Perspectives on 1 Trend

Runway :

Isabel Marant

more on the runway

streets: rag and bone jeans 

from gomoneyways.com

my version

About the Trend:

Everywhere we go we see trends. Whether it has to do with fashion, art, music, stores or something else. In most fashion magazines, we just oooh and aaah at the trends, but the main problem is that the vast majority of us cannot actually afford what we see.  In contrast this trend is one that meets many price ranges. It is affordable. Yes, it also is on the latest runways, but it is also very easy to achieve. This trend is so great because it is an update on the blue jeans look. You don't have to be a huge risk taker, and it is a great way to make an outfit complete. It adds a lot of color or pattern to an outfit. If you really want to make a statement, try color blocking or mixing different patterns.

Karl Lagerfeld

A portrait I painted of KL

“Never use the word “cheap”. Today everybody can look chic in inexpensive clothes (the rich buy them too). There is good clothing design on every level today. You can be the chicest thing in the world in a T-shirt and jeans — it’s up to you.” 
― Karl Lagerfeld

The perfect dress

Bonjour,

It's a new year. For the fashion world that means a whole new year full of opportunities. I am one of those people who can wear a dress, any day, anywhere. Some people are afraid of wearing dresses anywhere other than a party or a formal event: do yourself a favor and wear a dress spontaneously anywhere, any day - even if it is just to school, the supermarket or wherever your travels take you.

Here are my tips for finding the perfect dress:

1) Color

Don't get me wrong - I love LBD's , but a great color can make even a boring or a basic dress look great. Minimalism or color-blocking can make the colors pop. You don't need a print, stick to the color. Neutrals are fabulous,  especailly if you give a twist to a neutral color like rusty brown, charcoal,  pewter, or indigo. Brighter colors, darker hues, pastels - the simplest colors like a tan or a white or whatever you can find work as well.

2) Form

Finding a flattering form is key. While a lot of cuts look great, it is  important to make sure the cut works on you.  Go for it, try a ton of different styles and see what works best. It is hard to say what works on who, because the truth is it depends. The only way you will know is by trying everything out.  

Form is also key because some cuts seem to work on very few people. A look that is tricky to pull of is the puffy "paper-bag" look. What I mean by that is the type of dress that simply just hangs there and adds extra material to your figure. No one wants that extra material added. Although some dresses that don't have many complications do look fabulous.  "Hanging" dresses that don't cinch or cling to your body don't have to be a bad thing! They can work well, but they also often don't.

3) Prints

A dress doesn't have to have a print to be great.  However, what I love about prints is their versatility.  They can be really fun, funky, chic (on a day dress) or sophisticated/professional (on a work dress), or they can even be worn as evening wear.

an old sketch of mine

 Zac Posen 2012 dress @ museum FIT

Topshop : This is a really flattering cut, and it has a gorgeous pattern as well as being in a really pretty sunshine yellow. This sunshine yellow makes the dress glow. I love the high neck and the collar with the full skirt