Get your true grit on this Spring because vintage inspired, Western Navajo accessories such as sandals and wide brimmed fedoras are taking the reins! Embroidered leather totes, basket weave sandals and turquoise jewelry... It's all about the bohemian rustic vibe as we roll into the dog days of Summer...
Ralph Lauren's Spring 2011 collection showcased the wild west with a modern American prairies feel to his pieces that included giant belt buckles, suede choker necklaces and Navajo rug tote bags.
Fendi, Chloe & Emilio Pucci are in on the action this Spring strumming up some colorful Native American style shoes and hand bag...
I am truly fond of the vintage old West style, however I don't think of this fashion trend in terms of Summer wear because it doesn't have that light and airy appeal to me, but I am definitely looking forward to seeing more of this trend for Fall 2011.
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It's old news that rock legend Paul McCartney's daughter Stella has been interested in fashion since she was a wee lass and showed her first collection upon completing design school in 1995.
She has thus since made quite the reputation for herself on the fashion front and has created styles for Chloe', Karl Lagerfeld & Gucci. Regardless of accusations that her rise to fashion fame was credited in part to her famous father, she has diligently worked her way up the ladder without using the McCartney name as a step stool. I absolutely love her vintage inspired pieces for this years fashion week! How can you not?! The colors, the patterns and lines are all amazing!
I was recently surfing the web and came across an article on Mick Jagger's daughter Georgia May who I had never even heard of being that Jagger has a big brood! She started a lot of controversy modeling for Hudson's Jeans half naked when she was 17 which was deemed 'inappropriate'.
Obviously this was to her advantage because now at the ripe old age of 19 she's been taken on by Hudson no longer just as spokesmodel but also as a designer for their premium denim brand. Unlike McCartney, she came to the table with no formal design training just her good looks that by no doubt came from her mother, Mick Jaggers long time partner & super model of the 70's Jerry Hall.
Looks will only take you so far in the world of fashion design. She's young and inexperienced and in this instance, I don't believe that had she not been the daughter of Mick Jagger & Jerry Hall she would even have the opportunity to model nonetheless design given all that it takes to break into both! Given that she's under 5'7 which is considered 'short' by runway standards and has the signature 'british teeth' to which she stated..."I like the fact that I have good old-fashioned British teeth with a big gap. Braces are ridiculous and who wants those gleaming white cosmetically enhanced American teeth?"
Yeah right!...If she wasn't Jagger's kid she'd be running to the orthodontist! She knows she's got this by default...Long gone are the days of Lauren Hutton's signature smile!
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Ballet inspired fashion is BIG right now because of the Oscar nominated film 'Black Swan' starring Natalie Portman.
Delicate fabrics, tulle, feathers, marabou & sparkles. Pale shades of pink and nude as well as basic black. Flats, flowy skirts and wrap tops...
This movie has breathed life into our love for dance inspired style just as much as Flash Dance did for us in the 80's when Jennifer Beals made off the shoulder cut up sweat shirts & leg warmers a must have fashion accessory.
The red carpet at the Oscars even saw it's fair share of Black Swan inspired couture... Mandy Moore in Monique Lhuiller, Michelle Williams in Chanel and Halle Berry in Marchesa.
The style definitely made it's debut on the runway during Fashion week 2011 as designs inspired by the film were seen in the shows of Chloe, David Koma & Chanel...
Whatever swan you choose to be you can piece together your own ballet inspired ward robe at a more affordable range this Spring by hitting up your local mall and checking out shops such as Forever 21, Wet Seal & I'm sure you'll even find a tu tu at Hot Topic!
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