Thursday, March 05, 2015

8 Standout Trends from Milan Fashion Week

8 Standout Trends from Milan Fashion Week:

From left to right: Emilio Pucci, Alberta Ferretti, Gucci, No. 21 and Etro. Photos: Imaxtree
From left to right: Emilio Pucci, Alberta Ferretti, Gucci, No. 21 and Etro. Photos: Imaxtree
Over the hump, but not quite home yet, fashion week has just blazed through Milan. It's official, we are now on the home stretch of fall 2015. And you know what that means: It's time to take a look at what's trending.

For those keeping up, there won't be too many surprises below. There appears to be a whole lot of groupthink for this season. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. Designers know that temperatures are hitting record lows, and that people are craving the '70s (we guess?), and they're only here to give the people what they want.

Scroll through to see, and check out the top fall 2015 trends from London and New York.

'70s Chic

From left to right: Blumarine, Bottega Veneta, Genny, Philosophy and Etro. Photos: Imaxtree
From left to right: Blumarine, Bottega Veneta, Genny, Philosophy and Etro. Photos: Imaxtree
It's still everywhere. Get used to it.

Fur Shoes

From left to right: Aigner, Fendi, Antonio Marras and Gucci. Photos: Imaxtree
From left to right: Aigner, Fendi, Antonio Marras and Gucci. Photos: Imaxtree
This may be one of the least practical trends around, but Italian designers are giving it the old college try. Can they make fur shoes happen? Only time will tell.

Great Lengths

From left to right: Fausto Puglisi, Blugirl, Daniela Gregis, Leitmotiv and Roberto Cavalli. Photos: Imaxtree
From left to right: Fausto Puglisi, Blugirl, Daniela Gregis, Leitmotiv and Roberto Cavalli. Photos: Imaxtree
Often taking on bright colors or stand-out prints, floor-length skirts offer a more feminine alternative to trousers next fall.

The Velvet Fog

From left to right: Costume National, Luisa Beccaria, Antonio Marras, Genny and Emilio Pucci. Photos: Imaxtree
From left to right: Costume National, Luisa Beccaria, Antonio Marras, Genny and Emilio Pucci. Photos: Imaxtree
The liquify look of velvet was a big part of Peter Dundas's final show for Emilio Pucci, and we couldn't help but notice it popping up elsewhere.

Masculin/Féminin

From left to right: Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Ports 1961, Fay and Arthur Arbesser. Photos: Imaxtree and Ports 1961
From left to right: Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Ports 1961, Fay and Arthur Arbesser. Photos: Imaxtree and Ports 1961
Gucci's gender-bending exits on the first day of Milan Fashion Week were just a taste of what was to come. Men's suits and tailored pants were on menu for designers like Bottega Veneta and Fay.

The Yeti Coat

From left to right: Au Jour Le Jour, Roberto Cavalli, Philipp Plein, MSGM and Angelo Marani. Photos: Imaxtree
From left to right: Au Jour Le Jour, Roberto Cavalli, Philipp Plein, MSGM and Angelo Marani. Photos: Imaxtree
Comfort took priority in designers' fall 2015 outerwear offerings, but there's no reason you can't make a statement while being warm. Enter the yeti coat. This one will definitely turn a few heads.

Metallic Skirts

From left to right: Tod's, No. 21, Massimo Rebecchi, Les Copains and Trussardi. Photos: Imaxtree
From left to right: Tod's, No. 21, Massimo Rebecchi, Les Copains and Trussardi. Photos: Imaxtree
Business on top, party on the bottom. Or at least, that's the way things went this past week. Metallic skirts paired with neutral tops mean you're there for business, but certainly are not afraid to spice things up.

Victoriana

From left to right: Emilio Pucci, Philosophy, DSquared2, MSGM and Alberta Ferretti. Photos: Imaxtree
From left to right: Emilio Pucci, Philosophy, DSquared2, MSGM and Alberta Ferretti. Photos: Imaxtree
An ongoing trend this past month, Victorian-inspired blouses were especially popular in Milan. They added a romantic note to any runway they graced.

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Kate Spade Profits Dented Slightly by Saturday's Demise

Kate Spade Profits Dented Slightly by Saturday's Demise:

The scene at Kate Spade's fall 2015 presentation. Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images
The scene at Kate Spade's fall 2015 presentation. Photo: Cindy Ord/Getty Images
If you're looking at sales figures, Kate Spade & Company closed out 2014 in top form. Net sales for the full year rose 42 percent to $1.1 billion; the company gained a lot of steam in the final quarter, selling $399 million worth of merchandise, a 45 percent increase on the same period last year. Sales growth in the fourth quarter, which ended Jan. 3, topped 50 percent in all markets, with international (a smaller business overall) showing slightly quicker gains.

In sum, people are still really into Kate Spade's sweet, quirky aesthetic. To keep that momentum going, the company plans to add another 50 to 55 stores in the coming year to its existing network of over 200 specialty and outlet locations.

The company's decision earlier this month to shut down all its Kate Spade Saturday and Jack Spade stores did, however, bruise an otherwise solid financial quarter. Net income in the fourth quarter sank to $126,524 million from $185,172 million the previous year, and gross profit as a percentage of sales lowered from 61.6 percent to 57.8 percent. The company expects to lose $8 million on unsold inventory as a result of Saturday's demise and Jack Spade's transition into selling only through its own e-commerce site and via wholesale channels.

Because profits fell short of expectations, Kate Spade's stock price dropped about 4 percent by 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. But don't get too bummed: after the company takes the hit from reworking its secondary labels, we'd expect to see things rebound. Its sales progress suggests as much, anyway.

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Dov Charney Holds Backyard Rally With American Apparel Workers, Suki Waterhouse Stars in Burberry Beauty Campaign

Dov Charney Holds Backyard Rally With American Apparel Workers, Suki Waterhouse Stars in Burberry Beauty Campaign:

As it continues to establish its nascent beauty division, Burberry has launched a campaign starring Suki Waterhouse and one very red lipstick. Although a red lip is the oldest beauty look in the book, the product at hand is a "buildable" color that you can layer for deeper effects. Innovation, yo.

Ousted American Apparel founder Dov Charney held a backyard rally in Los Angeles over the weekend, which more than 300 former and current textile workers at the company attended. In an impassioned speech, Charney implored the crowd to ask themselves "what they can do for the company." Battle for his reinstatement, perhaps? {BuzzFeed}

After dismissing founding editor Susan Kaufman at the end of January, People StyleWatch promoted Deputy Editor Lisa Arbetter to the role of editor in chief on Tuesday. InStyle Editor in Chief and StyleWatch Editorial Director Ariel Foxman says he believes that Arbetter's skills make her "the perfect partner to lead StyleWatch into its next exciting and innovative phase." {WWD}

Months after Kanye West's August GQ cover went on newsstands, the magazine has released a behind-the-scenes video from his shoot. While putting together looks, Kanye West discusses taking his creative genius to the next level and how he deals with all the haters. {GQ}

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The 3 Best Things We Saw on Day 1 on Paris Fashion Week

The 3 Best Things We Saw on Day 1 on Paris Fashion Week:

The Jacquemus finale. Photo: Francois Durand/Getty Images
The Jacquemus finale. Photo: Francois Durand/Getty Images
Bonjour, Paris! Our fall 2015 collection coverage is wrapping up in fashion's first city. For more of our Paris Fashion Week coverage, click here.

Donatella Versace at Anthony Vaccarello

Who doesn't love a Donatella Versace spotting? Anthony Vaccarello, the newly appointed creative director of Versace-owned label Versus, made his fashion momma proud for fall by designing a very-Versace collection for his namesake brand. The designer embroidered his signature crotch-skimming skirts with stars -- lots of them -- and added pleats and sleek safety pins to several looks. The coolest pieces, though, were the metal-fringed frocks that chimed as models walked down the runway.  -- Lauren Sherman

Boobs at Jacquemus

Simon Porte Jacquemus's fall collection was styled with hand-made masks, painted faces and plenty of bare chests -- which have already given social media plenty to talk about this #PFW. And it's only day one. As for the clothes: Jacquemus turned out a mix. There were the childlike, exaggerated pieces that make him such an interesting young designer, such as giant wader pants in velvet and colorful, super-sized grommets on coats. Other looks, however, were a little too "been there, done that," like a cold-shoulder coat, a surrealist halter made out of two gloves and straight-jacket details on several tops. But there's no denying that Jacquemus can make irresistible things. His boiled-wool shawl-cape-contraption was cozy and statement-making and cool. More, please. -- Lauren Sherman

Label to Watch: Coperni

Coperni. Photo: Margault Antonini
Coperni. Photo: Margault Antonini
In just a few seasons, Coperni has become an acclaimed fashion brand, nominated for the 2015 LVMH Prize and crowned with an ANDAM fashion award. For fall, designers Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant came up with a collection inspired by all things circular. The influence could be seen in a patchwork dress made of round pieces of leather as well as the sculptural heels, designed in collaboration with renowned shoemaker Massaro. -- Margault Antonini 

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The Arrivals Introduces Waterproof Suede, Lower Prices for First Spring Outerwear Collection

The Arrivals Introduces Waterproof Suede, Lower Prices for First Spring Outerwear Collection:

A look from The Arrivals's spring 2015 collection. Photo: The Arrivals
A look from The Arrivals's spring 2015 collection. Photo: The Arrivals
The Arrivals impressed us immediately when it debuted a tightly edited, well-designed range of outerwear last fall with a tried-and-true direct-to-consumer online business model. So far, two of the brand's coats have been sold to Fashionista editors and that number is likely to increase in the near future because on Wednesday, The Arrivals debuts its first ever spring collection.

Creative Director Jeff Johnson, a former architect, continued on his mission to update and improve upon classic outerwear styles. For spring, there's a waterproof suede jacket (that comes in the prettiest rose color); a trench with cool design details, like an unusually low belt; and a rain coat that perfectly marries style with function in a breathable nylon. "We wanted to rethink seasonal staples such as the denim jacket, traditional trench and Mac coats through a balance of form and function," explains Johnson, who says he also thought about the "unpredictability of the weather" in the spring, hence features like waterproof suede and detachable sleeves on a trench.

Johnson says he also used spring as an opportunity to introduce more "approachable" price points. While offering lower prices than competitors (a la Warby Parker and Everlane) has always been one of the brand's top priorities, this season marks the brand's first foray into an under-$200 price point and a much wider offering of jackets under $300, lowering the barrier to entry for those who feel like spending more than that on something they can't try on is too big a risk.

Browse the collection below, and shop it now here.

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Fashion Takes On Face Tattoos for Fall

Fashion Takes On Face Tattoos for Fall:

A beauty look from Rodebjer's fall 2015 show. Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images
A beauty look from Rodebjer's fall 2015 show. Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images
Fashion folks have a tendency to take popular looks from the streets or certain subcultures, give them a luxe update and call them their own. (See: the upswing in the popularity of piercings over the past couple of years, with septum and nipple rings now available in dainty rose gold versions, adorned with tiny diamonds.)

One example is tattoos, which hit the fashion scene in a big way back in 2009, when Chanel sent its models down the runway covered in temporary tats at its Spring 2010 show, and again when artist Scott Campbell — Marc Jacobs's go-to guy for ink — created similar skin art for the Louis Vuitton Spring 2011 menswear show. While they've never entirely disappeared since, makeup artists and designers are taking the trend up a notch for fall 2015 by decorating models' faces with them.

Face tattoos, which are associated in the mainstream with gang members and rappers, have popped up on the runways in all four cities: Mystical crescent moons at Rodebjer in New York, face paint-like floral appliques at Simone Rocha in London, delicate designs of all sorts at Giamba and, most recently, star-shaped eyeliner extensions at Anthony Vaccarello in Paris. Trendsetting musician FKA twigs also gave the trend a shot on stage recently; she told Style.com that her point of inspiration was John Galliano's spring 1996 show for Givenchy, once again proving that in fashion, everything eventually comes back around.

Is this bold beauty trend something you plan on trying for fall? Here are a couple fresh-off-the-runway examples you can use for inspiration to avoid looking like Rick Ross in the end — unless that's the #aesthetic you're going for, of course.

A beauty look from Giamba's fall 2015 show. Photo: Imaxtree
A beauty look from Giamba's fall 2015 show. Photo: Imaxtree
A beauty look from Anthony Vaccarello's fall 2015 show. Photo: Imaxtree
A beauty look from Anthony Vaccarello's fall 2015 show. Photo: Imaxtree
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Snoop Dogg Performs at Paris Fashion Week, Sephora Goes Deeper Into the Korean Beauty Trend

Snoop Dogg Performs at Paris Fashion Week, Sephora Goes Deeper Into the Korean Beauty Trend:

Snoop performs at Etam. Photo: Kristy Sparow/Getty Images
Snoop performs at Etam. Photo: Kristy Sparow/Getty Images
Surprise, surprise! Snoop Dogg and Major Lazer performed at French lingerie brand Etam's fall 2015 show in Paris on Tuesday. Looks like Victoria's Secret might (operative word: might) have some competition. {Etam}

Instagram will begin to allow clickable links, but only for its new carousel ads, which will allow advertisers to better show off their products and measure click-through impact. No word yet as to whether or not the photo sharing platform will roll this out to other users in the future, but our fingers are crossed. {TechCrunch}

Because this had to happen, Katy Perry is now selling #LeftShark onesies on her website, for a cool $129 a pop. Never miss a good merch opportunity. {Katy Perry}

Burberry campaign star Malaika Firth is the latest to reveal her skincare, makeup and hair secrets to Into the Gloss. But what we were really struck by was Firth's description of her early modeling days: "When my mom and I moved [to London], we didn't have any money... I would call my agents, and they would send me $200 just to get by... We used to sing uplifting songs, and even though we were struggling, we laughed a lot — and then things started happening for me." {Into the Gloss}

Beauty retailer Sephora is upping its K-beauty game with the addition of yet another Korean beauty brand, Belif, which will be available in stores starting April. For those of you who can't wait until then, the brand's skin care products are available online now. {Refinery29}

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We Love Chloë Sevigny's Funky Velvet Florals

We Love Chloë Sevigny's Funky Velvet Florals:

Is it weird to say her knees look skinny? Her knees look skinny. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images
Is it weird to say her knees look skinny? Her knees look skinny. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images
As we eagerly anticipate the arrival of the style-centric "Chloe Book," general cool person and sometimes actress Chloë Sevigny continues to look chic as hell in front of cameras. In New York on Tuesday, she braved the snow to attend the premiere of her new Netflix series "Bloodline" in a Louis Vuitton dress and boots.

Designer Nicolas Ghesquiere sent this exact dress and boot combination down the runway for his spring 2015 collection, so we can't exactly give her credit for styling it in her own unique way — though she did forgo an accompanying statement necklace. But there is something to be said about combining the right look and the right person. There's a lot going on in this dress: flowers and flamingos, soft velvet, a peplum waist, a frontal zipper and droopy elbow-length sleeves. And while another "It" girl might look clownish in such a look, Sevigny wears it like it's no big deal. She may not be a top tier LV muse, but she looks effortlessly at home in the French brand's designs.

Sevigny's collarbone-length wavy hair is just as soft as the velvet on her dress, and a refreshingly styled look that we aren't used to seeing her wear. It's an easy accompaniment to the whole ensemble, especially balanced against the narrow structured knee-high boots. Stay tuned to see if the look lands a page in her style guide.

That zipper pendant is a necklace in itself. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images
That zipper pendant is a necklace in itself. Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images
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Maryna Linchuk will be the official envoy of Fashion's Night Out in Russia

Maryna Linchuk will be the official envoy of Fashion's Night Out in Russia:




VOGUE Russia Fashion's Night Out 2013
Model: Maryna Linchuk 








source | VOGUE Russia
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Colombian queen! |Sofia Vergara for Harper's Bazaar US August 2013 by Terry Richardson

Colombian queen! Sofia Vergara for Harper's Bazaar US August 2013 by Terry Richardson:




Harper's Bazaar US August 2013
"Sofia"
Sofia Vergara 
Ph: Terry Richardson
St: Kate Young




source | glossynewsstand
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Once again! Barbara Palvin covers Cosmopolitan Hungary August 2013

Once again! Barbara Palvin covers Cosmopolitan Hungary August 2013:




Cosmopolitan Hungary August 2013 Covers
Barbara Palvin






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First look of Fall 2013 collections! Kasia Struss & Dewi Driegen for Vogue Netherlands August 2013

First look of Fall 2013 collections! Kasia Struss & Dewi Driegen for Vogue Netherlands August 2013:




Vogue Netherlands August 2013
"Fashion Forward"
Models: Kasia Struss  & Dewi Driegen.
Ph: Philippe Vogelenzang
St: Darcy Backlar


source | glossynewsstand
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