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Yohji, Jr.? Meet designer Teppei Fujita of menswear label Sulvam

12 Wednesday Apr 2017

Posted by meappropriatestyle in agender fashion, andro-chic style, casual wear, design inspiration, designer profile, emerging designers, fabric blends, fashion = clothes, fashion inspiration, gender fluid fashion, men's fashion, menswear, menswear designers, Paris Fashion Week, runway presentation, signature look, Tokyo Fashion Week, urban wear, urban-chic, Yohji Yamamoto

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Teppei Fujita, graduate of the famed Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo,

is the creative force behind menswear brand Sulvam.

He is a fashion disciple of consummate designer Yohji Yamamoto.

Prior to the launch of Sulvam in 2013,

Mr. Fujita worked as a pattern maker for Yohji Yamamoto.

While in this role, he refined his craft for melding fine tailoring with elements of

urban streetwear aesthetics and styling:  a signature Yamamoto characteristic.

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designer, Tappei Fujita

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(image from pitti imagine)

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Mr. Fujita, shows both in Paris and in Tokyo.

He is particularly  keen to further international interest

in Tokyo Fashion Week, which no doubt will be generated by enthusiasm

over his future creations.

His is a design principle of a fashion fluid attitude:

oversized silhouette

tailored details

various textile content / colours

agender aspect (a non-gender specific look)

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Sulvam

by Tappei Fujita

a/w 2017

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(images from pause magazine)

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SSS: Sweater as Scarf Styling

28 Tuesday Feb 2017

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, Accessorise Me!, age neutral, agender fashion, andro-chic style, casual wear, dress = ensemble, fashion = clothes, gender fluid fashion, gender non-specific fashion, gender-less fashon, personal style, preppy fashion, signature look, signature piece, style = innovation, style cue, style ideas?, style inspiration, Uncategorized

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Sweaters draped over the shoulders and

tied around the neck with a single knot or sleeve loop-

has long been a statement styling feature,

particularly signature of preppy/collegiate fashion.

 

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(images images from Gentlemen’s  Gazette and IRSC Culinary Institute)

 

 

This look of  sweater as scarf has evolved,

with styling options of varying twits and turns.

 

 

It is an all encompassing fashion feature

for all seasons

for all genders

for all ages.

 

 

Incorporate SSS (sweater as scarf styling)

as a staple accessory item and fashion nod:

sleeves wrapped in multiple layers around the neck; tied diagonally crossbody

or attempt to channel something unique to a personal style.

 

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(Images from before sunrise, whowhatwear, runway looks from vogue)

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Go for the Gold: Layering with athleisure wear for Fall/Winter 2016

04 Sunday Dec 2016

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, age neutral, agender fashion, AiW (all in white), andro-chic style, androgynous dress, athleisure, casual wear, coats, dress = ensemble, express yourself, fabric blends, fabrication, fashion = clothes, free to be me, fuzzy wuzzy fashion, gender fluid fashion, gender neutrality, gender non-specific fashion, gender-less fashon, masculine/feminine aesthetic, men's fashion, off - runway, outerwear, personal style, ready to wear, runway favourites, runway presentation, signature look, skirt fashion, sneaker footwear fashion, street style sass, style = innovation, style cue, The Look, trouser fashion, urban wear, womenswear

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Athleisure wear has evolved from a fashion trend to a fashion staple;

influencing dress options for work, fun and smart casual.

Gender neutural, age neutral-

athleisure wear continues to dominate runway presentation and street style.

Create a signature, on-point look for autumn / winter fashion 2016;

incorporate key elements of athleisure attire:

track suit tops/bottoms, hoodies, sweatshirts, leggings,

trousers with contrast colour side stripes,

jersey sports top, immaculate white trainers,

pieces from sportswear  labels (Adidas, Puma, etc.).

Gentle layering forms a sleek silhouette while keeping the chill at bay-

keeping warm and looking good!

Be sublte with athleisure pieces or go bold for gold

for a winning style statement.

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Ladies Lookbook

Trousers/ Joggers

with contrast colour side striping

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(image from Cassie Daves)

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With it in faux fur gilet

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(image from vogue.com)

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from A.W.A.K.E , a/w ’16

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Labour and Leisure (work and play)

 from Balenciaga, a/w ’16

front zip hoodies

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(images from vogue.com)

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Skirt scene

pencil skirt with contrast colour side striping

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(image from Cassie Daves)

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Sweat shirt suiting

in matching grey top / trousers with red trim

Evelate the look with pointed stiletto silver pumps!

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(image from the fashion spot)

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A little bit of everything

in a red/white colour story

zip front Adidas jacket and spotless white trainers

worn with a sheer top detail maxi dress / asymmetric hem

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     (image from whowhatwear)

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AiW (all in white)

layering

from Y-3 by Yohji Yamamoto

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Sweat-shirt dress

design details:  roll neck collar, “jumper tied at waist/hip” features

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(runway images from vogue.com)

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Casual Cool

outfit:  grey hoodie, oversized sweat trousers with rolled hem

black mules / black crossbody bag

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(photo from nss magazine)

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Ornate long-length overcoat

accessorised with Adidas trainers

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(photo from the urbanspotter)

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Colour bright

white joggers

layered with white roll neck and yoke-yellow jumpers

topped off with burgundy velour long-length coat

(worn shoulder-perched!)

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(image from whowhatwear)

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Gents Style Guide

A tiered ensemble

by Gypsy Sport,  a/w ’16

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Athleisure /  Military  Fashion Fusion

from Casely Hayford, a/w ’16

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Metallic Fantastic details

from Pyer Moss,  a/w  ’16

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“Rocky Balboa” effect

with full length Yeti-esque coat

from Pyer Moss,  a/w  ’16

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Boardroom agenda

pinstripe oversized short trousers with leggings

from Dries Van Noten,  a/w  ’16

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Grey suiting

Christopher Raeburn,  a/w   ’16

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(runway images from vogue.com)

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Hoodie style Habit

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(photo from Adam Katz Sinding)

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Accessorize Me! : from ear to ear

06 Saturday Feb 2016

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, Accessorise Me!, andro-chic style, design inventive, emerging designers, gender non-specific fashion, jewellery, signature look, signature piece

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French jewellery designer

Sophia Hansjacob

is an up and coming artist

who has created a range of ear-rings,

worn from ear to ear with necklace between

in hinged suspension.

 

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Jewellery designer, Sophia Hansjacob

models one of her ear-to-ear creations

 jewellery designer, sophia hansjacob

(image from lofficielmode.com)

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Handcrafted in Paris, under her label COSH-

Ms. Hansjacob

has made daring, singular pieces with an agender attitude.

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(image from jeweline-magazine.nl)

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The pieces are made in gold, rose gold and silver

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Connected from ear-to-ear

 

Jewellery design from COSH

by Sophia Hansjacob

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double strand chain with

diamond shape pendant

earrings, from ear to ear, from cosh, njal the_collier_doreilles_intimite_08_earrings_notjustalabel_1237099339

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a chain of 15 delicate rows

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ear cuffs with necklace of  ornate construction

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(images from notjustalabel.com)

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On closer inspection

multi-strand piece in rose gold

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(image from coshparis.com)

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ear cuff piece in gold

of intricate detail

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(image from madmoizelle.com)

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single chain in silver

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(image from notjustalabel.com)

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Bonnie and Clyde style-defined: ladies trouser suiting by design label Baartmans and Siegal

04 Thursday Feb 2016

Posted by meappropriatestyle in andro-chic style, fashion and history, style cue, trouser suit, womenswear

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The 1930s

in the U. S. A.  :

the  decade of severe economic depression

which eclipsed the lives of all

 

the decade which the Star Spangled Banner

was approved as the national anthem and seemed

almost hymn to unite a nation

 

the decade during which Franklin Delano Roosevelt

won two of his history-making four terms as

President of the United States

 

 

the decade in which Jesse Owens

a Black American Olympiad

won four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games, Berlin-

attended by Adolph Hitler, German Führer and head of the Nazi party

 

 

the decade during which Bonnie Parker

and her co-hort in crime, Clyde Champion Barrow

committed interstate crimes of burglary, kidnapping, murder.

Wanted, hunted and later killed by FBI agents (1934)-

the two were the stuff of which tales are told for generations.

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Bonnie and Clyde

involved in a notorious crime spree

manhunted by FBI agents

eluded capture for two years

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(photo from fbi.gov)

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For autumn 2016,

fashion label Baartmans and Siegel

founded by design duo, Wouter and Amber

(graduates from London College of Fashion, 2010) –

showcased a collection which included ladies trouser suiting

with a definite ’30s Bonnie and Clyde-esque “wanted” by the

FBI (fashion briefed individual) edge!

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It’s a style combination of

Bonnie’s fearless attitude and

Clyde’s tailored suits.

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‘Catch Me if You Can’

Andro-chic style:  ladies trouser suiting

by

Baartmans and Siegal for  a / w  2016

 

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(images from vogue uk)

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“Outta Sight!” : ’60s vogue for a / w 2015 by New Zealand designer, Karen Walker

22 Tuesday Dec 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, andro-chic style, androgynous dress, fabrication, fashion and history, fashion cultural reference, fashion fun, fashion historic reference, fashion inspiration, knitwear, leather wear, prints, ready to wear, style ideas?, trouser suit, womenswear, womenswear designers

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New Zealand based designer

Karen Walker

presents her collections on the runway of New York Fashion Week.

 

Hers is a design aesthetics which celebrates women with a nod

to historical perspective.

For a /w 2014, Ms. Walker drew inspiration from the suffragette movement–

in acknowledging her home country New Zealand, which in 1893

was the first Western nation to grant women voting rights.

 

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In the spirit of looking to the fashion past for present design direction-

her Fall 2015 collection paid homage to ’60s trends:

imaginative  prints

colour bursts

mini skirt hems

shift dresses

boxy jackets

denim dimension

A-line silhouette

boots boutique

trouser fashion

androgynous attitude

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“Outta Sight” baby!

from designer, Karen Walker  a / w  2015

 

Mod squad

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Graphic magic

karen walker, fall 2015, print,

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Blue attitude

cobalt-blue leather coat with front zip detail and textural accent

karen walker, fall 2015, blue attitude

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Denim direction

denim shift dress

collared, three pocket detail, zip front

karen walker, fall 2015, denim dress as smock,

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denim skirt with mustard-yellow stitching and frayed hem

boxy, cropped jacket in mustard-yellow

karen walker, fall 2015, cropped jacket

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Mixed print

karen walker, fall 2015, mixed print

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Graphic intent

karen walker, fall 2015, graphic intent

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Accessory express

chunky scarf

black, zip top, hand held bag

  tread sole, caramel-brown ankle boot

karen walker, fall 2015, accessory express

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Trouser suiting

karen walker, fall 2015, suiting

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“Sheer”  sensation

honey hue, long length leather gilet

shearling lining

karen walker, fall 2015, accessory express

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The Ensemble

high waist, rolled hem jeans

denim blouse with ruffle detail

cropped jacket

karen walker, fall 2015, rolled hem

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Fabulous fabrication

textural, orange/brown colour coordination

karen walker, fall 2015, textural _

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(images from vogue.com)

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by designer, Limi Feu: she’s Yohji’s daughter; she’s a fashion force

09 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in andro-chic style, androgynous dress, design philosophy, free to be me, limi feu, signature colour, womenswear

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Designer Limi Feu

is a Generation 2 creative:

she’s the talented daughter of famed designer

Yohji Yamamoto.

 

 

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(image from vogue uk):

limi feu, portrait

designer, Limi Feu

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Like her internationally renown parent,

Ms. Feu leans towards

a black / white colour palette

an agender attitude (androgynous dress)

oversized / loose fit garments

elements of architectural contours

 

 

In addition, her aesthetics incorporates an urban infused vibe

a generous injection of urban-chic sass,

the occasional hint of subdued colour and/or pattern and

a “free to be me” style comment.

 

 

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From the atelier of designer Limi Feu

autumn / winter 2015

 

 

(images from limifeu.com):

 

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Jenna Lyons (the creative head) and J Crew (the label): (the best) of fashion unions

19 Thursday Feb 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, andro-chic style, denim, design philosophy, fabrication, fashion and business, fashion fun, knitwear, New York Fashion Week, ready to wear, runway presentation, separates, shoes... glorious shoes, style ideas?, style inspiration, winter wear, womenswear

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In past, I have regarded J Crew garments

as reliable, affordable, Ivy League type campus wear-

nostalgic of my collegiate years-

no longer is this the case!

 

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In recent years, the clothing label has made a meteoric ascent

into the stratosphere of fashion worthy inspired dress.

This is due, in no small measure,

to the on-course style direction of creative head-   Jenna Lyons.

 

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(image from vogue.co.uk):

jenna lyons, portrait, j crew creative head

Jenna Lyons

Creative Head,  J  Crew

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Ms. Lyons assumed leadership of the label in 2008.

As a woman with her own strong dress aesthetics:

quirky, androgynous and a love obsession with sequins-

she promptly proceeded to transform the label into in her own image

and with tremendous success!

 

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As with the label she now heads, Ms. Lyons herself is a story of transformation.

Born with incontinentia pigmenti, a genetic skin disorder

which presents with uneven pigment, teeth and hair lost-

Ms. Lyons, teased unmercifully as a child

never felt herself to be beautiful.

She found beauty in the things around her

and the art and fashion design she created:

“I searched for ways to make things more beautiful and surrounded myself with beautiful things because I didn’t feel that in myself … I felt a huge drive to make clothes that everybody could have because I felt ostracized by that world of beauty and fashion.”  (quote from fast.company.com)

 

Today, standing  at a model-esque height with body and style verve to match-

Ms. Lyons embodies the new J Crew woman.

She is what she purports:

intelligent, savvy, witty, confident, distinctive

and looking fabulous in the process.

 

 

 

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J Crew

New York Fashion Week (NYFW), a / w  2015

 

 

 

(images from style.com):

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The ensemble- layer by layer:

baby blue board room collared shirt (unbuttoned low)

denim jacket, black / white stole scarf, graphic print skirt

and the shoes! – pointed, bronzed stiletto heels with tassel adornments

Winner!

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j crew, parka and gold

Jumper:  oversized, pouch pocket, grey turtle neck with drawstring to waist

Skirt:  pink / grey patterned,  knit, mini

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Top:  sporty, drawstring hood, oversized, dusty pink

Skirt:  multi-coloured, flirty, twirly

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White jumpsuit is a suit – in – one

Silhouette, perfect!

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Stand out yellow

Browns, patterns, animal prints, textural

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Denim, layered, masculine vibe

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Sequins, yes please.

According to Ms. Lyons (a bit tongue in cheek, but not really)-

“Sequins are the new black!”

(quote from guardian.com)

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Groutfit

(t) jacket with knitted sleeves;  extreme – wide leg, patterned trousers

(b) roll-neck jumper;  solid grey, extreme-wide leg trousers with front pleating

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Peach-hue, leather skirt with a kick

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Dress high / low combo

High (night life inspired):  flash of gold outfit

Low (nod to day wear):  khaki green, fur trimmed hooded parka

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A cold weather front and fabulous winter wear: New York Fashion Week (NYFW), a / w 2015 (Take 1)

15 Sunday Feb 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in andro-chic style, design inventive, fabrication, knitwear, minimalism, ready to wear, runway presentation, runway show, seasonal dress, womenswear

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A Detacher, Costello Tagliapietra, ICB, Isa Arfen, Marissa Webb, New York Fashion Week, New York Fashion Week - a/w 2015, Nicholas K, Public School, Richard Chai Love, runway favourites, runway presentations, Sally Lapointe, Tanya Taylor

 

It’s the midst of New York Fashion Week (NYFW),  a /w 2015–

with scheduled shows from 12 February to 19 February.

 

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The weather in NYC may be bitterly cold,

but the designer presentations are heating up

the fashion runways.

 

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A few of my runway run-away favourites :

 

 

NYFW,  a/w  2015

Runway Highlights

 

 

(images from style.com)

 

from Nicholas K

by sibling designer duo Nicholas and Christopher Kunz 

City – chica sophisticate

nicholas K, a15

nicholas K, a 15

 

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from ICB

by Makoto Takada

From top to bottom:

“sweater-scarf”  (tied and loose)

single sleeve crop sweater

“planket” (poncho/blanket fusion)

ICB, a15

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icb, a15, knits NYFW, a15, icb, planket-016-1366

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From Richard Chai Love

by Richard Chai

Urban-sass,  layered proportions

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by Marissa Webb

Hard / Soft

masculine / feminine influences

marissa webb, a15, andro-chic

marissa webb, a 15

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from Costello Tagliapietra

by husband and husband design duo

Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra

Tailored for success

fluid, masculine lines

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by Tanya Taylor

Geometrics

graphic impact

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by Sally Lapointe

Minimal, classic intent

sally lapointe, aw 15

sally lapointe, aw 15

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from A Détacher

by Mona Kowalska

Knitwear of new perspectives

a Detacher, a 15A Detacher, a15

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from Isa Arfen

by Serafina Sama

Mixed fabrication

knits, leather, silk, corduroy

isa arfen, a15isa arfen, a15, mixed fabricisa arfen, a 15

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from Public School

by Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne

 sheer, black shirt dress

“duvet” outerwear:  hooded with large front pockets

public school, a15public school, a15, duvet outwear

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from Suno

by Erin Beatty and Max Osterweis

Stripes.  Colour.  Action.

suno, a15, stripes, multi-colour

Suno, a15, horizontal stripes

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That ’70s Fashion Show!

07 Saturday Feb 2015

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The 1970s was a decade which rocked the fashion world.

 

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Ushered in on the coat-tails of the ’60s hippie sartorial statement,

the ’70s evolved into an era of fashion flamboyance:

a melting and melding of influences from every global corner.

 

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afghan coat

Popular outerwear

’70s design interpretation of an Afghan coat

Called a posteen, it is the

traditional overcoat of Afghani tribes

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It was an era of fervent political activism dominated by

increased anti-Vietnam War protests, anti-apartheid rallies

and the second wave in the surge of feminist advocacy.

Cries for global peace and people equality

were the earnest pleas of the ’70s generation.

 

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It was the decade of dance floor decadence,

exaggerated at celebrity hotspot Studio 54 (NYC)

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It was a span of pure fashion fun

which spoke to the passions of a generation.

It was That ’70s Fashion Show.

 

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A few people, garments, bits and things that made

the credit list of That ’70s Fashion Show:

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Iconic Garments

Trouser-wear

During the high-stepping ’70s, trouser fashion had a definite leg up.

It is arguably the first decade during which women

uninhibitedly donned trousers for any occasion-  liberating!

 

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trouser suit, white, bianca jagger, heathrow, '72

White trouser suit

worn by Bianca Jagger at Heathrow Airport, 1972

 

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Later in the decade, actor John Travolta donned a white suit

to make cinema history with a big scene on the big screen-

 disco-dancing in the movie Saturday Night Fever.

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70s fashion john travolta

White trouser suiting

‘Staying Alive’ on the disco dance floor

actor, John Travolta in the movie Saturday Night Fever, 1977

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The jumpsuit was the trouser fashion one-piece wonder.

Worn by ladies and gents, it was the ultimate in unisex wear.

 

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jumpsuit, unisex

jumpsuit, man

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strapless jumsuit

Strapless jumpsuit

worn by American model, Jerry Hall

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Hot pants, which bared bottoms,

also had their moment in the spotlight.

 

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hot pants

Hot pants sizzles on a pedestal

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However, it was the flared (wide-leg)  trousers

which became synonymous with ’70s fashion.

 

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hot pants, flares

Hot pants ensemble (l)

Embroidered flares (r)

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flared trousers

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flared trousers/platform shoes

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ladies in flares, cropped tops

Cropped tops and flared trousers

 

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Jeans were worn tight, tighter, and tighter still.

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Trouser fashion combined with the free-spirited vibe of the era,

lent itself to unisex design and styling.

 

'70s unisex fashion

 

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Mini, Midi, Maxi – More

Skirt hem lengths were a barometer of ’70s attitude:

up,  down and everything in between.

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Introduced in the late 1960s,

purportedly by British designer Mary Quant-

the ’70s saw the mini hem inch its way further up the knee.

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mini hem length

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mini dresses

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mini skirt, over knee boots

Mini lengths accessorised with over the knee leather boots

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The calf-length midi and floor-sweeping maxi

were also en vogue skirt length options.

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midi lengths

Midi- lengths

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70s fashion, maxi, trousers, mini

Graphic maxi and fashion pals (from l to r)

trouser suiting, mini skirt, maxi, and mini dress

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maxi length wtih fringe hem

Maxi- length with fringe hem

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skirts, to knee

And of course, hem-length to knee!

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There was no skirting the issue:

the ’70s was a decade of fashion variety-

imbued with a little bit of everything.

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Topsy Turvy

For the ladies, tops ran the gamut from the flowy peasant blouse-

inherited from the ’60s hippie fashion scene,

to the stretchy tight tube top trend.

Whatever suited ones fancy.

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peasant blouse, maxi skirt

Peasant blouse

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tube top

Tube top

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crop top, flared striped trousers, mary quant, 71

Cropped, striped halter top, matching flared trousers

and platform shoes (1971)

by designer Mary Quant

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Men, shunned solid colours, and embraced patterned shirt designs with

every conceivable geometric shape and imaginable psychedelic swirl.

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Kaleidoscopic effect

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Whatever the garment, prints and patterns were central motifs .

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70s trouser suiting

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Designing Visions

There were several innovative designers whose clothing

seem to capture the prevailing social sentiments:

inclusivity, global awareness and global peace.

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Fashion label, political tag

by Diane Von Furstenberg

Designed by Diane Von Furstenberg in 1972

the wrap dress seemed to fashion represent qualities expressed

by the then women’s movement:

unambiguous in intent, universal in appeal.

The DVF wrap dress became an iconic garment:

cut to compliment any size, any shape-

an “I’m Every Woman’ piece.

(image from fashionschooldaily.com):

DVF, wrap dress

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Following a moral compass

by agnès b

French designer, agnès b (née Agnès Andrée Marguerite Troublé)

launched her clothing label in 1973.

Ever the idealist, she vowed

never to advertise-

considering it “immoral” to do so;

never to manufacture her clothing outside of France-

in effort to avoid participation in exploiting foreign labourers.

She promoted an idea of “democratic fashion”,

an accessibility of style choices.

Her design philosophy mirrored social sentiments of the time.

 

(from agnès b.com):

agnes b, striped t shirt

Signature piece from agnès b

simple, striped, fashion-accessible cotton t-short

 

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World Wide Fashion

by Kenzo

No one fused various ethnic elements into clothing constructs

better than Japanese designer, Kenzo Takada.

His collections on the Paris runway,

were an eclectic, cosmopolitan style.

(image from kenzoparfums.com):

kenzo, ethnic influences

Of global perspective

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Fashion Romanticism

by designer Bill Gibb

and knitwear master Kaffe Fassett

 

Scottish designer Bill Gibb and American textile artist Kaffe Fassett

collaborated to create clothing, which embodied key ’70s leitmotif:

colourful, romantic, exotic.

To the design equation,

Gibb factored in the element of romance, fantasy

and Fassett ignited the colour explosion.

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by designer Bill Gibb

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bill gibb dress

Of romantic fairy-tales

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bill gibb, drawing

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bill gibb, leather and sequin

Leather and sequins

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bill gibb and kaffe fassett, vest, knit

Knit vest

by Bill Gibb and Kaffe Fassett

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gibb and fassett, a/w 75-76

Double breast knit maxi coat, a/w ’75 – ’76

by Bill Gibb and Kaffe Fassett

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kaffe fassett, knit, full length jumper

Full length jumper

by Kaffe Fassett

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Accessorise me

At the bottom:  it’s a shoe in

The accessory of the decade was a pair of  platform shoes.

In the early 1970s platform shoes started with a quite slim sole.

As the decade progressed, this moved from ¼ inch up to about 4 inches-

an elevated status.

Worn with a pair of flared trousers, this look became

the iconic fashion image of the decade.

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platform shoes

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platform shoes

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flares and platform shoes

Flares and platforms

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flared jumpsuit, men, platforms

Flared leg jumpsuit and platform shoes

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On top:  floppy hats

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floppy hats

Made of felt wool, with or without a band

the floppy hat was s ’70s hat wear of choice

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The ’70s fashion was invitation to a Mad Hatter’s Tea:

exciting, emotive, outrageous, surreal.

It was a time of a fashion revolution,

polyester ruled fabrication and bright colours held court.

There were ups and downs in hemlines;

a range of light-fit and loose-fit attire-

all elevated on platform shoes.

 

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It was a monster mishmash of ideas.

It was fashion fun and then some.

 

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