Make Me Beautiful

I am like 2 weeks too late, but it would be a great shame for me to skip over the Chloe collection, a brand which I'll always have a soft spot for. It would also be a shame to miss this collection, because this is Hannah MacGibbon's first collection at the helm of Chloe. Mr.Toledo finally gave the boot to Paulo Melim Andersson, who's aesthetics was clearly at odds with the classic Chloe girl. I shudder thinking about the last collection . Fortunately for us, MacGibbons seems to have a much better grasp of what Chloe is supposed to be about- and she should, having spent five years working at Chloe under Phoebe! A few things that stood out, that MacGibbon brought to the table. First, there is this very interestingly structured top design (left). I'm not sure how practical it is, but it is definitely cute, girly and innovative.

Then there were the scallop-edges everywhere (right). Not too sure how I feel about them though. They're feminine and very clever in that memorable way- next season when I see scallop-edged clothing, I'd definitely think of Chloe. On the other hand though, the scallop-edges around the shoulders and sleeves, kind of makes the model look as if they've been pinned up to an invisible wall.
I much prefer the scallop-edges (or "dinosaur scales") at the Christopher Kane runway. These are refreshing, innovative but still very flattering and pretty at the same time.
Back on the Chloe runway, I am finally seeing the Chloe girl. That relaxed and effortlessly chic girl on the streets.
Personally, I am loving the richly colored, silky evening wear. It is evening but not overly formal- perfect for a fun night out. Very girl and definitely very youthful...maybe even a bit too youthful, what with the fluttering sleeves and poofy skirts (right). Nevertheless, I definitely see many starlets wearing it in the season to come.
Lastly, let's not forget the shoes. I love how it is so simple and wearable-looking- which means I can potentially wear something similar next season! The shoes on other runways are so sky high that I trip even imagining myself in them!

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I somehow missed the daily coverage of Paris Fashion Week Spring 2009. Thanks to Telegraph site, for listing all the possible trends for spring 2009.

• Wild west Gaucho "chaps" and jeans (Givenchy); cowboy fringes (Hermès); denim (Watanabe)



•Overalls, boyfriend-blazers, jumpsuits, scout-shorts, military jackets (Chloé, Balmain, Wunderkind, McCartney)



• Africa and the East Ethnic prints (Junya Watanabe, Tsumori Chisato, Bernhard Willhelm); tribal hair, fertility goddess-heels (Dior); kimonos and fisherman's trousers (Yves Saint Laurent); sarongs (Lagerfeld); global souvenirs (Westwood); bug prints (Alexander McQueen)






• Space hi-tech, cyber-warriors, Star Trek, futurism (Balenciaga, Hussein Chalayan, Gareth Pugh)




• Straight shoulders, pads, epaulettes, "wings", shoulder-guards, dramatic seaming, cutaways and one-sleeve shapes (Rue Du Mail, Comme, Stella McCartney)



• Metallics/mirrors, copper, silver, gold, (Dries Van Noten, Balenciaga, Sophia Kokosalaki, Christian Lacroix, McQueen)




• The new greens Fern, jade, olive, celadon (Galliano, Chloé)





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Who said that fashion and politics don't mix? Well, he or she is wrong. Today, politics are evidently entering the world of fashion. We can see political phrases and slogans on some items of clothing that advertise specific candidates or political parties.

Sarah Palin is not the only politician who is setting fashion trends. Barack Obama is also becoming a fashion icon. After being featured in Andrew Christian's Obama ‘08 boxer briefs, he was also featured on the runways of Paris in the Jean-Charles de Castelbajac show. Obama's face can be seen on a sporty yellow sequined dress and was completed with a matching gloves that said YES and NO.




Some famous fashion designers including Zac Posen, Marc Jacobs, Rag & Bone and Derek Lam produce merchandise for Obama's official online store .



Moreover, Hollywood celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Madonna and Halle Berry said yes to Obama as they pledge their allegiance to him by regularly wearing Obama tee shirts.




In addition to the list, Drew Barrymore gets into the election season spirit on the cover of November's Harper's Bazaar. Like lots of other celebrities, she wants to encourage young people to vote while at the same time endorses Barack Obama.



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Erwan Fichou has a photography series entitled “Dog Wool”. The series captures the portraits of people posing with their pets and wearing coats or sweaters that resembles the fur of their pets.

In fact, the sweaters are made from the fur of their own pet dogs. The hair, once recovered after brushing, is carefully preserved until the necessary amount for knitting is collected. The hair is spun into balls of 50 grams by a specialist, before returning the fabric via mail to the owner. The hair is then used to construct the garment.




If you want to be in with this fashion trend and wear your dog's fur, you can contact Doumé Jalat-Dehen to make a sweater for you.

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Watching almost every ad campaign as they unfold right in front of our own eyes, we can say that a great ad campaign is one that captures the interest and curiosity of the viewers without resorting to needless sex, violence, blood or aimless shock-advertising.

Their latest ads by Concept, Turkey shows shoppers as newborns with the delivery doctor holding them upsidedown. The ads use the tagline, "Are you ready to be reborn?" The ads relays a message that experiencing the Harvey Nichols fashion line is unlike any other fashion experience you’ve had before. Once you put the clothes on, it’ll be as if you were reborn.







Nowadays, we can rarely see ads that are genuinely clever and witty and Harvey Nichols belong to one of the few brands who create ads with essence. I can still remember my first post about their Fashion Statements ads, the models are with big balloons that knocked down all the people around them.

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