KristenGee

#11 Final Project

2011-11-29T15:05:00.000-08:00

For the final project for class my group and I put together a street report of trends we spotted while spending an afternoon in Washington Square Park. We mostly focused on young females, ages between 18 and 30. We found 7 major trends for this season and each is featured in the video. We also put ourselves in to just to bring some life and fun in the video too. Enjoy "Fall Frolic" from Kristen, Melissa, Rachael, and Miranda.

#10 Personal Choice

2011-11-20T13:08:00.000-08:00

When thinking about what to post about this week I thought of different websites I visit on an almost daily basis. Before you get ahead of yourself, no its not Facebook but this website called Pinterest. Its somewhat like a blog or tumblr but at the same time completely different. The premise is very simple: you create a profile and set up a bunch on "pin boards" that usually have some sort of general theme. There are thousands of pictures on the site and anything you like, you can simply pin on your board. You also can follow different people's boards on their profile or just a few from them. Its really simple but seriously addicted.

One thing I love about it is you can pin about pretty much anything whether it be books, film/tv, events(most commonly weddings), quotes, home decor, places, and any type of fashion. I myself have boards dedicated to fashion, purses, jewlery, and shoes among many others. Plus you can add any notes on about your pins or boards. It is also a great way to start following different blogs and tumblrs. I follow a bunch of tumblrs because I noticed that I would pin numerous pins from the same blog. My friend told me about it back in August and I have been obsessed with it ever since and more than likely if you find anytime on it you will be too.

My Pinterest Page

What a Pin Board looks like

#9 New Show Formats

2011-11-13T17:02:00.000-08:00

Fashion designers are always looking for new ways to catch the attention of the public. With the new advances in technology, designers are using different types of video projectors and 3-D technology to captivate the audience. Some designers opt not to use this technology but rather use different types of runways. My personal favorite new type of runway has to be the use of the carousel. Chanel used a carousel in their Fall 2008 RTW Show. Now while the carousel didn't actually move and the models didn't utilize it during the show, it certainly was an attention grabber.

Chanel Runway

Louis Vuitton recently took the carousel idea to a new level. For the Spring 2012 show, the carousel actually moved and the models had to make their way across without stumbling. Each model was seated on a horse on the carousel and when it came time for them to walk down the runway the hopped off and onto the actual runway. It was certainly an interesting new type of show especially since there were multiple models walking at the same time.

I love the use of the carousel and I hope more designers use different types of runways like this. It is gaining a lot of popularity among viewers(America's Next Top Model recently did a show using a carousel) and hopefully these new runaways will become a more prevalent trend among runway shows.

Louis Vuitton Spring 2012

#8 Look Books

2011-11-06T16:09:00.000-08:00

As if you couldn't tell from my earlier post about New York Fashion Week blogs, I am a huge fan of Marchesa! I think that Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig are absolutely brilliant. All of there clothes are breathtaking and even if some designs seem a little out there, I still can't get over the detail and intricacy of their designs. When looking up look books one of the first lines I went to Marchesa and I found a look book for their Fall 2011 collection. I love the simplicity of the basic background in all the photos to show off the detail in the clothes and I especially love the pictures that show dressers getting the models ready to be photographed. I also love that they show the dresses from all different angles to get a better look at the garment. I am in love with every piece of this collection and basically all clothes made by Marchesa.

Very Top: This is my favorite dress from the collection and I love that they give us the different angles of the dress.
Below: Getting the model ready so she can take the "official" shot

All of these photos(and more!) came from http://bfanyc.com/home/event/808?page=1 which is the website for the photographer of these gorgeous clothes. Any lover of Marchesa should check it out.

#7 Trunk Shows

2011-10-30T13:56:00.000-07:00

When thinking about trunk shows, I think most people(including myself) just think about clothing. However, after doing some youtube surfing I found a video of a trunk show for the shoe company, Manolo Blahnik. They were doing a trunk show in Boston hosted by Neiman Marcus and the Hello Stiletto Shoe Club of Boston back in 2008. Even though the video is about 3 1/2 years old, it's still great to watch these gorgeous shoes. Trunk shows are a great way to get the general public to see designer pieces and spread the word whether its a newer brand or an older one like Manolo Blahnik. Plus what girl doesn't love looking at shoes?

#6 Fashion Video

2011-10-24T17:03:00.000-07:00

There are thousands of videos on the internet that have something to do with fashion. There are interviews with designers and models, fashion shows, ad campaigns, and much, much more. These videos are a way for people all over the world to be learn more about fashion and the people behind the fashion. One of my personal favorite videos having to do with fashion is a Lanvin ad campaign for Fall/Winter 2011/2012.

I love this video because of the fun and life it shows in the Lanvin line. Alber Elbas, the head designer for Lanvin, brings life to his clothes and makes people want to buy them. I think it is a great direction for Lanvin to go into by having fun videos of models dancing. It breathes new life into a fashion world that I always thought could be a little stuffy and boring. I think that this is just a great video that makes people more aware of Lanvin and makes them want to go out and buy the clothes.

#5 Fall 2012 Color Trend

2011-10-09T16:13:00.000-07:00

When looking at different forecasting sites, I tried to find a color that I thought would something new and different for next fall. One color that Fashion Snoops had called Cobalt was one that I absolutely loved. The color is so rich and will surely brighten up any cold day. The color is just so striking that no matter what piece you wear in that color it will sure be a head turner. It could be used in day or evening dresses, casual or dressy tops, skirts, jeans, coats, or even some accessories like scarves. Since it can be used for so many garments, every woman can find a piece they love with this color.

This dress will get the attention of everyone at any party.

The Rebecca Taylor coat below will brighten up the winter months.

#4 Fashion Trend from the Streets

2011-10-03T10:27:00.000-07:00

Fall is here meaning its time to break out the boots and coats and long pants. Goodbye are the days of summer dresses, short skirts, and shorts. The one staple that is everyone is falls wardrobe is jeans. However looking on the street I noticed that while most the jeans are still the normal blue and black colors, brighter colors are also a very hot trend as well.

I saw people wearing jeans in numerous colors such as bright blues, purples, pinks, yellows, reds and greens. I also noticed this trend was popular among both men and women.

While i did see all sorts of colors around the city(more specifically Washington Square Park) I noticed that red and green pants were by far the most popular colors worn. The reds ranged from bright red to a deep dark red, almost burgundy.

Another color that was very popular was green ranging from a light almost sea-foam green to a deep olive color

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The best part of this trend is that jeans are still easy to wear but at the same time the make the outfit seem much different. You can wear them just like normal jeans with sneakers or flats or boots but at the same time change the way people wear jeans. In the darker and colder months, colored jeans are something that will sure brighten up the streets with all these different colors.

#3 Blog from the New York Times

2011-09-26T16:25:00.000-07:00

The New York Time blog section has been growing tremendously over the years. They blogs about business and finance, art, travel, and fashion(among many others). On The Runway is the most popular fashion blog for the New York Times and the two main contributors are Cathy Horyn and Eric Wilson. Since New York Fashion Week recently happened, there have been numerous posts on the blog dedicated to designers and their shows.

Eric Wilson wrote a blog post about the Marchesa show that occurred during fashion week. Marchesa is one of my absolute favorite lines and I love the two designers behind it, Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig. Wilson went into discussing who this year the designers went for the more conventional show located in the Plaza Hotel. The first garment to walk down the runway was a gorgeous dress that I feel Wilson correctly dubbed as "Breathtaking."

Wilson went on to describe the different tulles and fabrics used on the garments as well as the amount of trim and sequins used in some.

He also noted the designers inspiration taken from the Ilya Repin painting “Sadko in the Underwater Kingdom" and drawings of tentacles and jellyfish from Ernest Haeckel.What I loved most about Wilson's blog is how he went and looked up the painting after the show and said, "I had a better idea of what they were talking about when they kept describing pieces that were trimmed with fringe as thick as a mop as a 'squid dress' or 'squid jacket.'"

#2 One Key Item for Fall 2012

2011-09-11T12:30:00.000-07:00

The one item that I think is needed for Fall 2012 are Riding Boots! Recently riding boots have become more and more popular with people on the street and some celebrities and I think it will definitely be a trend that more designers will follow for Fall 2012. Stores like Free People, Steve Madden, and even Target are already selling riding boots as well as a few high end designers.

Tory Burch is one of the designers starting to use this trend with her Selma Boot.

It's a trend that can be worn with so many outfits and at different occasions. They go with jeans, leggings, skirts, pants, and dresses. They're great for running errands, school or even work if styled right.

I love this trend and even though it's more of a street trend now, I think more designers will start using them in their runway shows. Very few designers, like BCBG have used this trend but when looking at inspiration for their Fall 2012 collections, designers will see that riding boots are trend that will want to use.

BCBG Fall 2011 Runway

#1 Blogs I Follow

2011-09-05T12:27:00.000-07:00

I love La Belle Vie because while it is a fashion blog it is also has other components as well. It features books, travel, quotes, food, products, and others. I love that there are other things to look and learn about besides just fashion. I just love just about everything that is posted on this blog.

http://lindsay-labellevie.blogspot.com/

#1 Blogs I Follow

2011-09-05T11:32:00.000-07:00

Democracy Diva is sharp, witty site recapping different celebrities and outfits they wore to different events. I agree with almost everything she posts and I love her since of humor when stating her opinions on outfits she doesn't like. A great site to go to when trying to see what stars wore and when.

http://democracydiva.com/