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Accessorise me for 2016! the impact of finishing touches, Part 2

16 Wednesday Mar 2016

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, Accessorise Me!, bags, express yourself, fashion = clothes, fashion fun, free to be me, inspiration, personal style, signature piece, sock fashion, style cue, style ideas?, style inspiration

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accessories, fashion forward- 2016, free to be me, off - runway fashion, on the runway, signature piece, singular look, statement accessories

 

 

Accessories are often the minor,

yet well-curated details

which can add major impact in creating the

unique look of an “higher-concept outfit”.

 

…

Incorporate signature accessory-wear and accessory-style

into your 2016  dress directive.

Be inventive

Be original

 

Have fashion fun with it:  accessorise to-

express yourself and whatever you do

do it good!

 

 

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Accessory to-do’s / how-to’s

from on runway and off runway fashion

part 2

‘Watch it!

chunky, silver links

accessories, how to, chunky male watch, www

(image from whowhatwear.com)

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wrist-watch worn over-sleeve at-wrist

from Ralph Lauren,  a ’16

accessories, how to, wrist watch over wrist sleeve,

(image from vogue uk)

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Pin-interest

quirky, bright red, hand/finger design brooch

accessories, how to, pin, bright colour hand_fingers, yu yang,

(photo by before sunrise)

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From finger tips to armpit

elongated gloves

from Hermes,  a ’16

accessories, how to gloves to armpit, hermes a16, vogue uk

(image from vogue uk)

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Text flex

texting gloves with touchscreen sensitive fingers

from Urban outfitters

accessories, how to,texting gloves,  leather gloves with touchscreen-compatible index fingers, urbanoutfitters

(from urbanoutfitters.com)

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In the bag!

belt bag

from Celine,  a  ’16

accessories, how to, belt bag, a 16, celine, phoebe philo

(image from vogue uk)

…

rainbow tassel bag

from Chloe

accessories, how to,  bag, chloe, rainbow tassel bag,elle uk

(image from elle uk)

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big colour,  big fringe detail

accessories, how to, bag, fringe green, www

(image from whowhatwear)

…

large faux fur clutch

from Christian Wijnants

accessories, how to, gloves, fur clutch, christian wijnants, vogue

(image from vogue uk)

…

gold medallion hand-held

dimensional, facial details

accessories, how to gold medallion purse, sun dial, vogue uk

(photo by Soren Jepsen)

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Brolly hut

room for two

clear, bubble umbrella

accessories, how to, brolly, clear, bubble, photo by imaxtree

(photo from imaxtree)

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Rings

when more is more and less is less

one on every finger

accessories, how to, rings, urbanspot

(photo by the urbanspotter)

…

one large statement-maker

accessories, how to, big statement ring, elle uk

(image from elle uk)

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Fancy footwear

sparkly silver ankle boots with lemon yellow heels

(the flora / fauna applique, chain strap bag is definitley worth a mention!)

accessories, how to, sparkly silver boots, ornate bag, elle uk street-style-milan-fashion-week-day-6-imaxtree_0667__large

(photo from imaxtree)

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Sunny delight

OTT, baroque-inspired, ornate gold sunnies

from Dolce & Gabbana,  s/s  ’16

accessories, how to, large ornate sunnies, dolce and gabbana

(image from vogue uk)

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Sock fashion

large hole pattern fishnet socks

accessories, how to, holey socks, vogue

…

delicate, top turn-over anklets with lace trim

paired with utility-styled lace up ankle boots

accessories, how to, anklets, vogue

(photos by Soren Jepsen)

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Accessorise me for 2016! the impact of finishing touches, Part 1

11 Friday Mar 2016

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, Accessorise Me!, avant garde, express yourself, fashion = clothes, fashion fun, free to be me, inspiration, personal style, runway presentation, signature look, signature piece, style = innovation, style cue, style ideas?, style inspiration

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accessories, Accessorise Me!, fashion forward- 2016, off - runway fashion, on the runway, singular look, singular piece, statement accessories, style statements

 

 

Accessories are often the minor,

yet well-curated details

which can add major impact in creating the

unique look of an “higher-concept outfit”.

 

 

 

…

Incorporate signature accessory-wear and accessory-style

into your 2016  dress directive.

Be inventive

Be original

 

Have fashion fun with it:  accessorise to-

express yourself and whatever you do

do it good!

…

Accessory to-do’s / how-to’s

from on runway and off runway fashion

 

Neck adornments re-defined

from Alexander Wang, a ’16

belt it

accessories, how to wear it, belt necklace, alexander wang 16

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Neckwear novelty

cinched in waist with corset belting

from Prada, a ’16

(a)  metal made:  neck piece of vintage keys and focal point rose

at waist:  corsetted in fabric and leather

accessories, how to, sailor cap, necklace with skull keys, garter, denim garter belt, Prada, vogue

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(b)  metal made:  clasped book neck piece adorned with celestial pieces

at waist:  loose corsetting

accessories, how to, purse worn around neck, 'garter belt, parda f16, _ARC0012_426x639

(images from vogue uk)

…

 

leather choker with rings and things

a bit of an S & M attitude

accessories, how to, S_M leather choker, urbanspo

(photo by the urbanspotter)

…

scarf of colourful prints

simply tied / knotted

accessories, how to, scarf tied at neck, ladies, before sunrisetumbl

(photo from before sunrise)

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Eyewear straps

from Balenciaga,  a ’16

chunky chain in primary colour green

ccessories, how to, eyewear chain, green, large link, balenciaga, vogue

…

Worn on top

Head gear

from Moschino,  a ’16

ogle the goggles

accessories, mfw f16, goggles on top, Moschino,

(images from vogue uk)

…

head band

and a lot more going on

large faux fur stole / fringe detail bag

accessories, how to, headbands, vogue 07-street-chic-soren-jepsen

…

a princess:  every-wear / every-day

crowned with a tiara

accessories, how to, tiara, vogue uk 26-street-style-paris-soren-jepsen-4mar16-vogue-

(photos by Soren Jepsen)

…

knit top / high top

accessory, how to, high top knit hat, www the-latest-street-style-photos-from-milan-fashion-week

(image from whowhatwear)

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Bandana – a –  rama

bandana scarfs

the long and short  of it

(under coat and tied to handbag)

accessories, bandana a rama, long length, vogue

accessories, how to, black long bandana, vogue

accessories, bandana scarf tied to bag, vogue uk

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Anklets angles

the sock reign continues

accessories, how to, anklets, vogue 03-street-chic-soren-jepsenaccessories, how to, anklets, vogue 03-street-chic-soren-jepsenaccessories, how to, anklets, vogue 03-street-chic-soren-jepsen

(photos by Soren Jepson)

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Faux fur perspectives

one-shoulder stoles

(a)  from MSGM, a ’16

accessories, how to, blue faux fur shoulder throw, MSGM, vogue

…

(b)  from Gabriele Colangelo, a ’16

accessories, how to, faux fur one shoulder  throw_ribbon tie, gabriele colangelo,

…

oversized, faux fur clutch

from Christian Wijnants, a ’16

accessories, how to, gloves, fur clutch, christian wijnants, vogue 27-christian-wijnants-fall-2016

…

long length fuzzy wuzzy belt

from Michael Kors

accessories, how to, faux fur long belt, michale kors collection a16, vogue uk

…

‘Hand it over’

(a)  gloves to under arm

from Hermes,  a ’16

accessories, how to gloves to armpit, hermes a16, vogue uk

…

(b)  one arm gauntlet

from Jacquemus,  a ’16

  pfw, a16, jacquemus, asymmetric elements, vogue

(images from vogue uk)

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A Walk-about: Kyoto, Japan. Utsukushii (beautiful!).

03 Thursday Mar 2016

Posted by meappropriatestyle in architecture, history notes, inspiration, Travels, Walk about!

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A walk-about, A Walk-about: Kyoto- Japan, ancient traditions, architecture, Buddhist temples, imperial city, kimono fashion, modern/traditional co-existence, Shinto shrines, tranquil gardens, Travels, Walk about!, Zen gardens

 

 

Kyoto, Japan

 

Seat of the imperial government from 794 AD to 1869

The name translates as  “capital of peace and tranquility”

 

…

A magnificent city, abound with tradition

Manicured, ornamental Zen gardens with raked pebbles

Buddhist temples

Shinto shrines

Architectural treasures spared from bombings during WWII

Gion district where the seductive art of the geisha still flourishes

Traditional kimono, worn everyday by men and women

Unique, delicious local Kyoto cuisine

 

…

A fascinating city

Modern influences and ancient traditions in juxtaposition

An accessible city

A walking city

A welcoming / helpful local citizenry

A  serene, unhurried, meditative experience

 

 

…

 

Kyoto:  city of intense, wonderful contradictions

ど うもありがとうございます
Doumo arigatou gozaimasu
Thank you very much
…

A Walk-about

Kyoto, Japan

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(slideshow by meappropriatestyle)

 

 

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At attention! : military infused fashion from designer, Phillip Lim

03 Tuesday Nov 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fashion = clothes, fashion inspiration, inspiration, model trends, ready to wear, seasonal colour, signature look, signature piece, style cue, style ideas?, style inspiration, urban wear, urban-chic, womenswear

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autumn/winter 2015, bomber jacket, bomber jacket- signature piece, military, military fashion trend, military green, military inspired fashion, phillip lim, signature look, womenswear

 

 

The military trend

is anything but “at ease”-

as it continues to invade runway ready and street style fashion.

 

For the tenth anniversary collection of his label 3.1 Phillip Lim,

 

phillip lim , portrait , aw15 vogue

Phillip Lim

…

American designer Phillip Lim presented

his interpretive on military inspired wear:

all in green as signature look with an urban chic vibe.

 

…

Get into uniform

3.1 Phillip Lim

a / w  2015

 

 

 

phillip lim , a15, military, MARC0751

Hip hugger parachute trousers

…

  phillip lim, a15, jacket, fur trimmed hood, MARC0825

phillip lim, a15, military green, jacket, fur trimmed hood, _A2X0891

Outerwear:  fur trimmed hood and wool undercoat

…

phillip lim, a15, military green, bomber MARC0856

Cropped bomber

…

  phillip lim, a15, military green, vogue MARC0809

Longer length coat

…

phillip lim, a15, military green, dress, flowing MARC0842

Let’s dress it up!

…

 

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The “cranes” have come to roost

23 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in architecture, inspiration, urban landscape, Walk about!

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cityscapes, London - UK, urban architecture, urban construction, urban landscape, Walk about!

 

 

From east to west

from north to south

and every way betwixt,

on which way the eye alight-

cranes of pulley, rope and metal skeletal

tower above the London skyline.

Seemingly of menace,

they build nests of concrete and steel-

reconfiguring the urban landscape.

 

…

London Town

under crane construction

 

 

(photos by meappropriatestyle):

 

crane construction, london

crane construction, london

crane construction, london

crane construction, london

crane construction, london

crane construction, london

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crane construction, londoncrane construction, london

crane construction, london

crane construction, london

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Fashion label Horiyoshi the Third (Horiyoshi III): interpreting the Japanese body art of ‘Irezumi’

19 Monday Oct 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in art influence - fashion, art speak, design inspiration, design work, fashion and art, imagery, inspiration, menswear, print, separates, signature look, signature piece, urban wear, urban-chic, womenswear

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art - influence on fashion, art and fashion, art inspired - fashion, Horiyoshi III- fashion label, Horiyoshi III- master tattoo artist, Irezumi- full body tattoo, Japanese tattoo iconography, traditional Japanese tattoo imagery, urban style, urban wear

 

Horiyoshi III

is the celebrated Japanese master tattoo artist

who specialises in creating full body tattoos or suits known as

‘Irezumi’.

Born in 1946 and birth named Yoshihito Nakano-

the artist styles himself as

Horiyoshi III

in honour of his late mentor, Horiyoshi I.

 

…

In studio

master tattoo artist of ‘Irezumi’

Horiyoshi III

horiyoshi III, portrait, master and his craft, japantimes

(image from japan times)

…

Using traditional Japanese tattoo imagery of

– fauna (particularly tigers, snakes, exotic birds, koi fish)

– mythological beasts (Asian dragon, Fu-Dog, the Phoenix)

– flora (lotus, peony, chrysanthemum, cherry blossom)

– Kabuki iconography from classical Japanese theater,

Horiyoshi III designs intricate/ornate ‘Irezumi’ (full body tattoo)

a painful and lengthy process, numbering several years.

Yet, the result is certainly awe-inspiring.

…

Full body as canvas

by legendary tattoo master, Horiyoshi III

(images from actionrecon.com):

horiyoshi-III, body suits, actionrecon.com

…

Traditionally, a central area is left un-inked

dividing frontal tattoo images

horiyoshi-III, body suits

…

(images from tattooinjapan.com):

…

…

For Horiyoshi III, the instruments of his art are simple:

ink and pen, body as canvas-

the completed work:   complex, detailed.

…

In 2009

Steve Yuk, a client of Horiyoshi III

proposed establishing a fashion line of

menswear and womenswear

based on the elegant work of the master tattoo artist.

The following year

the Horiyoshi III clothing label was launched.

…

Handmade silk carves, signature shirts, cashmere knitwear,

edgy denimwear, statement jackets

are featured in Horiyoshi III collections:

a melding of exquisite Japanese tattoo imagery

on expertly crafted urban/modern inspired clothing design.

…

Horiyoshi III

fashion label

contemporary clothing:   of the moment

classic imagery:   of ancient traditions

Menswear fashion

(images from lyst.com):

Snake print t-shirt

horiyoshi-the-third-black-snake-print-t-shirt

…

(image from polyvore.com):

Warrior design

horiyoshi iii, warrior_dragon, polyvore.com

…

(images from lyst.com):

Slate grey shirt,  3/4 length sleeve

dragon scale motif

horiyoshi-the-third-black-grey-cotton-t-shirt-with-dragon-scale-motif

…

Black t-shirt

mythological Phoenix

horiyoshi-the-third-black-t-shirt-with-phoenix-

…

Black hoodie

dragon print on sleeves

horiyoshi-the-third-black-dragon-print-hoodie-

…

For him and her

(image from mr.porter.com):

Silk scarves

horiyoshi iii, scarves, mr.porter.com

…

Womenswear fashion

(image from styleheroine.com):

Knitwear

black, cropped, roll neck jumper

mythological motif sleeves, scrolled pattern

HORIYOSHI iii, ladies cropped rolled neck jumper, styleheroine.com

…

(image from lavozdaily.com):

Large scarf with butterfly motif

Knit leggings

Horiyoshi III,  a / w 2012 , womenswear

horiyoshiIII-aw2012-womens-collection,

…

(images from lyst.com):

Jersey dress

black, phoenix imagery

horiyoshi-the-third-phoenix-printed-jersey-tunic-top

…

Silk, merino wool knitwear

horiyoshi-the-third-silk-and-merino-wool-knit-

…

Kimono-inspired

cardigan in coral hues, asymmetric hem

horiyoshi-the-third-coral-vintage-kimono-shawl-cardigan

…

 

With each collection, a limited number of each design piece is produced,

which promotes a sense of exclusivity and intrigue.

The line has a dedicated following

and is the favourite of many fashion forward celebrities including

Johnny Depp and Tilda Swinton.

The Horiyoshi III label is a perfect composite of

east meets west / fashion meets art.

…

 

 

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“Off the Wall”: graffiti musings

09 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in "Off the Wall", express yourself, graffiti art, graffiti statements, inspiration, urban art

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"Off the Wall" - graffiti images/statements, graffiti art, urban art

 

 

Meappropriatestyle introduces a new feature:

“Off the Wall”

highlighting for contemplation and/or amusement:

graffiti images and statements

displayed on the urban landscape canvas.

 

…

 

“Off the Wall”

 

 

 

“A world viewed”:

under constant surveillance

 

 

Graffiti-Quotes, what are you looking at?,

…

(image from wordbypicture.com)

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“Off the Wall” : graffiti musings

02 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in "Off the Wall", express yourself, graffiti art, graffiti statements, inspiration, urban art

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"Off the Wall" - graffiti images/statements, graffiti art, urban art

 

 

Meappropriatestyle introduces a new feature:

“Off the Wall”

highlighting for contemplation and/or amusement:

graffiti images and statements

displayed on the urban landscape canvas.

 

 

…

“Off the Wall”

Graffiti musing:

graffiti quotes, art is our only salvation frim the horror of existence,

…

 

(image from rebloggy.com)

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Fashion-speak: dictionary entry, and the word is “afropunk”

31 Monday Aug 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fashion = clothes, fashion and music, fashion words / phrases, fashionspeak..., free to be me, hair impressions, inspiration, signature look, Uncategorized

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"afropunk", afropunk fashion, afropunk hair styling, fashion and music, fashion words, fashionspeak, hair fashion

 

 

 

Fashion-speak is a living language,

ever evolving to better describe

dress images presented

…

And the word is

Afropunk

af ‘ro – punk  (n.)

  1.  refers to a primarily musical movement, which embraces rudiments of

American punk scene and Black American cultural aspects

2.  the segment of the Black American community active in the

world of punk – subculture, once an essentially White domain

3.  born from this movement is the annual Afropunk Music Festival

launched, 2002 and celebrated each August in Brooklyn, NYC.

Afropunk Music Festival, 2015 was hosted 22 -23 August 2015 at

Brooklyn’s Commodore Barry Park.

4.  the fashion aesthetics associated with the melding of

elements of punk and African dress sensibilities:

fabrication / styling (with hair and clothing)

 

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Fashion / Music Fusion

 

Afropunk Dress Sense

(images from gq.com):
…

 

 

Afropunk Hair Groove

 

 

(image from superselection):

 

afro punk, hair,

 

…

(images from vogue.com):

afro punk, hair,afro punk, hair,

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“A.W.A.K.E” to motley fashion for Fall 2015- by designer, Natalia Alaverdian

14 Friday Aug 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fabric blends, fabrication, fashion cultural reference, fashion innovation, inspiration, outerwear, womenswear, womenswear designers

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A.W.A.K.E, autumn/winter 2015, eclectic design, eclectic fashion mix, mixed fabrication, Natalia Alaverdian, women's wear

 

 

Natalia Alaverdian, designer of A.W.A.K.E. –

(which is the acronym for her label All Wonderful Adventures Kindle Enthusiasm)

has created an autumn / winter 2015 women’s collection

which elegantly melds simple forms with modern, playful imagery.

The design referencing is multi – storied:

 

Japanese manga comics / anime film

Japanese kimono-esque silhouettee

aymmetric details

mixed fabrication

textural

volume

unfussed

subdued base colours

historic hints (medieval sleeves / contours)

’40s flair

’50s hemlines

’60s fashion foward push cue

current style sensibilities

and then some!

…

The clothes are a gentle jumble of various influences.

Yet, all comes together seamlessly-

in an coherent collection.

…

The label, which launched in 2012

is “wide awake” with creative engergy and possibilities.

…

A.W.A.K.E.

A / W  2015

(images from style.com):

An eclectic design mix

awake-, fall, 2015

In a medieval mind

…

awake-, fall, 2015

Kimono-esque

…

awake-, fall, 2015

…

awake, fall 2015

’60s trouser suiting inspired

…

awake, fall 2015

Flouncy skirt with a bit of kick

à la Carmen Miranda

…

awake, fall 2015

Monastic following

…

awake, fall 2015

Faux fur panel coat

and Japanese scripted

…

awake, fall 2015

A new view on high / low

…

awake, fall 2015

Skirt suiting

…

awake, fall 2015

…

awake, fall 2015

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