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Favlook – Lookfav Focus: slip into pointed toe sliders

22 Friday May 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, fashion fun, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, shoes... glorious shoes

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Favlook - Lookfav Focus, pointed toe flats, pointed toe sliders, shoes, summer 2015, summer fashion

 

As the weather heats up

summertime shoe fashion options abound.

Consider adding a pair of pointed toe sliders –

(aka:   pointed toe, flat mules)

to your footwear collection.

 

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Favlook – Lookfav Focus

Pointed toe sliders

 

 

(image from whowhatwear):

 

shoes, ladies, pointed toe flat sliders

Snakeskin pattern

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(image from asos)

pointed toe flat mules, grip tread

Champagne hued leather shoe

white grip treads

from Whistles

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(image from houseoffraser):

pointed toe flat sliders, b/w  animal print

B/W (black/white) animal print, gold metallic detail at heel

from Aldo

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Fun in the sun fashion: beach wear and swimming costumes

30 Thursday Apr 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in beach wear, fashion fun, menswear, seasonal dress, swimming costumes, womenswear

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beach fashion, beach wear - menswear, seasonal dress, summer 2015, summer fashion, summer wear, swimming costumes - womenswear

 

 

As temperatures steadily soar

and the mercury rises-

‘dress in less’ is the barometer for summer time fashion fun,

particularly that of seaside sartorial style.

 

 

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Beach wear for the gents:

Of varying proportions

from Baja East

by designers, Scott Studenberg and John Targon

 

beach wear, men, skirt,  Baja_East, resort 15,_008_1366.1366x2048

graphic maxi skirt with side pockets

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beach wear, men, cardigan, shorts, resort, 15 Baja_East_020_1366.1366x2048beach wear, men, long tee, side, slits, resort, 15 Baja_East_028_1366.1366x2048

long-length tee with high side slits

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beach wear, men, sleeveless shirt, kagaroo pocket, resort 15, Baja_East_030_1366.1366x2048

 

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Swimming costumes for the ladies:

(images from J crew)

Solids and Graphics

from J Crew

swimming costumes, one piece, citrus colours, jcrew

(l) one piece in sunshine yellow

(r) two piece / two colours (melon orange bottom/medium blue top)

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wimming costumes, two piece, graphic, sun shirt, jcrew

high impact graphic print two piece-

sun shirt and matching bottom

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(images from style.com):

Of horizontal aspect

(t) Striped and sashed ;  (b) Striped and florals

by designer, Lenny Niemeyer

beach wear, striped, cover, lenny niemeyer

swimming costumes, floral _stripes, boat neck lenny niemeyer , s15

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‘Teeny bikinis’ with cover-ups

(t) colour / patterns ; (b) waterworks motif

from Triya

by Isabela Frugiuele, Carla Franco, and Maria Isabel Fioravanti

swimming costumes, teeny bikini, triya, s15 _AG26011swimming costumes, teeny bikini, triya, s15 _AG26395

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Onesies of  ‘sheer’  perfection

(t) Riviera style ; (b) Cut-out details

from Zimmermann

by Nicky Zimmermann

swimming costumes, Riviera fashion, 15,  Zimmermann

swimming costumes, 15, Zimmermann_

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Swim suit designs by Lenny Niemeyer

‘It’s in the cards’

playing card suits meet swimming suits

in a B/W (black/white) colour story

 

swimming costumes, 2 piece, spade , lenny niemeyer, s15swimming costumes, 2 piece, club,

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Fringe fashion

wimming costumes, fringe, white, lenny niemeyer, s15

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Nettings

(t) black one piece, cap sleeves, button details

(m) cream full length macrame-inspired cover

two piece:  bandeau top and bikini bottom

(b) black two piece with netting detail to bandeau top

swimming costumes, one piece, lenny niemeyer, s15 DSC006_AG29275

beach wear, net cover, bandu top, lenny niemeyer, s 15. DSC005_AG29257

swimming costume, 2 piece, s 15, lenny niemeyer, DSC008_AG29328

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Runway favoured few : resort wear/summer fashion 2015

25 Saturday Apr 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in fashion fun, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, menswear, ready to wear, resort wear, runway favourites, seasonal dress, style ideas?, style inspiration, womenswear

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cruise wear, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, Resort 2015, resort fashion, resort wear, runway favourites, spring/summer 2015, summer fashion

Resort wear or cruise wear

is a summer fashion tag which conjures up images of

the fabulously attired at extravagant play-

on sun-drenched beaches, abroad luxury yachts,

promenading along fashionable, tree-lined boulevards.

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Resort fashion is comprised of comfortable, lightweight pieces of

colourful, breathe-able fabrication:

perfect styling for tropical clime, holiday merry-making.

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A few of runway favourites:

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Resort wear Styling

2015

(images from style.com):

For the gents

by designer, Antonio Marras

resort, men, 15, antonio marrasYVL_8747.1366x2048 resort, men, 15, antonio marras YVL_8799.1366x2048

Colour bashful … Not!

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by designer, J. W. Anderson

 resort, men, 15, jw anderson_ARC0550.1366x2048 resort, men, 15, jw anderson _ARC0678.1366x2048

Ties and Stripes

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by designer, Ennio Capasa

for Costume National

resort, men, 15, costume national, evening resort, men, 15, costume national, evening

Summer suiting

evening stroll along the boulevard

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by designer Walter Van Beirendonck

resort, men, 15, orient, walter van beirendonck

A bit of the Orient

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by designer, Woo Young Mi

for Wooyoungmi

resort, men, 15, wooyoungmi, shorts_ARC0096.1366x2048 resort, men 15, wooyoungmi, shorts_ARC0346.1366x2048

‘Get shorty!’

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For the ladies

by designer, Antonio Marras

resort, 15, antionio marras

Pattern blends

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by designer Nicky Zimmermann

Nicky Zimmermann

resort, 15, ladies, zimmerman, ease

Favlook – Lookfav Focus Favourite!

The full resort fashion package:

gorgeous garments, accented with alluring accessories

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by designer, Stella McCartney

resort, ladies, 15, resort, casual, stella Mccartney

Daytime casual comfort

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by designer,  Yoshiyuki Miyamae

for Issey Miyake

resort, 15, ladies, issey miyake, cloud print

Cumulus cloud print top

forecasting clear skies

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by designer, Alberta Ferretti

resort, 15, alberta ferreti, colour block

 Colour blocking in tie dye effect

shades of reds and purples

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Mark your diary! : The Fashion and Textile Museum, London hosts a new exhibition on Riviera Style – resort and swimwear fashion

23 Thursday Apr 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in cultural events, exhibitions, fashion and history, fashion exhibitions, mark your diary, resort wear

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brief history - French Riviera, French Riviera fashion, Mark your diary!, museum exhibitions, Resort 2015, resort wear, summer exhibitions - 2015, summer fashion, The Fashion and Textile Museum - London, Vera Wang

For decades the holiday destination of choice

for the wealthy, the famous,

members of royal houses,

Hollywood stars and bona fide celebrities

was the French Riviera (Cote d’Azur).

Situated along the Mediterranean coastline of southern France-

it has been the place to see and to be seen for fun and sun.

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(image from boat-charters.tv1):

french riviera, map

Map of the French Riviera

destination … Fun in the Sun!

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(image from barrysbest.net):

resort, nice france, 1950

Boulevard in Nice, France (1950s)

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Yet, the Cote d’Azur

was not always the playgorund of the well-moneyed.

Until the late 19th century,

it was a region little visited and impoverished.

All changed when in 1882, a local paper

published an article declaring what was needed:

“… visitors, more visitors and more visitors.”

(quote from British Airways Highlife Magazine).

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A little over a month after the article appeared,

the then unknown fishing village of Nice, Cote d’Azur,

hosted a most illustrious visitor:  the reigning British monarch-

Queen Victoria.

She would return time and time again.

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The rest is history

as tourism would blossom into the main revenue-generating source

and the natural beauty of the area would feature in many Hollywood movies.

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(image from neonscope.com):

resort wear, grace kelly , 1955, scene from to catch a theif

On the sands of the Cote d’Azur

a scene from the movie:  ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ (1955)

American actress Grace Kelly

sports a sun-kissed yellow backless, print dress

with matching head band and statement white framed sunnies

(In 1956, Ms. Kelly would marry Rainier III, Prince of Monaco)

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Today the individual towns, among others-

Monaco, Nice, St. Tropez and Cannes (home of the Cannes Film Festival)

are widely known.

The beauty of the area is undeniable:

spectacular beaches, glorious weather, flower-ladden landscape.

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Holiday-making in this part of the world

sparked a specific brand of fashion:  resort wear.

The styling lent itself to the lavish, sun drenched, beach and yachting lifestyle.

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(image from wearona.com):

resort wear, yachting

Yachting, tres chic

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The Fashion and Textile Museum, London

will host a comprehensive exhibition

on the glamourous clothing and styling of resort wear.

From a historical perspective, chronicling resort wear over the last century-

the show features garments specific to the this fashion feel:

bathing costumes, palazzo trousers, boat neck breton tops and more.

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(image from thefabuloustimes.com):

resort wear, brigitte bardot

A young Brigitte Bardot

 ’50s and ’60s, actress and fashion model

wears the classic Riviera style

boat necked, striped Breton top

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In addition, the exhibition examines modern fabrication of

current resort wear garments for fit and feel.

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A modern twist

resort wear,  s / s 2015

by designer, Vera Wang

(images from style.com):

resort, 15, vera wangresort, 15, vera wangresort, 15, vera wang

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The show is well-timed to inspire one’s own

retro-look or a modern take on Riviera fashion

for this summer season scene.

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RIVIERA STYLE Resort & Swimwear since 1900

22 May – 30 August 2015

The Fashion and Textile Museum, London

For further details, visit:

http://ftmlondon.org/ftm-exhibitions/riviera-style-resort-swimwear-since-1900/

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Favlook – Lookfav Focus: the look of summer CWS (crisp white shirt)

19 Sunday Apr 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in colourspeak, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, for all seasons, gender neutrality, gender non-specific fashion, gender-less fashon, signature colour, signature look, street style sass, style ideas?, style inspiration

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crisp white shirt, CWS, Favlook - Lookfav Focus, gender neutral fashion, signature piece, summer fashion, white - as signature colour

 

With no sign of abating,

the power of the CWS as signature garment

remains a potent go-to piece.

Its fashion versatility guarantees wardrobe staple status.

For a summer look that freshens and brightens,

styled for casual wear or formal attire-

consider dress in a CWS.

 

 

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(photos by Tommy Ton):

 

Summer Loving:  The CWS factor

CWS, sassy skirt

CWS:  open neck, rolled sleeves

worn with a sassy skirt

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CWS, with jeans

CWS:  a bit oversized, partially tucked into denim short shorts

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CWS, summer whites, 15, ladies, CWS

CWS:  par trois paired with skirt fashion

(l – r)  asymmetric, fringed, AiW (All in White)

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(image from wholesale7.net):

CWS, men

CWS:  gender neutral fashion

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(image from business-lady.net):

  CWS, with skirt over trouser fashion

CWS tucked into skirt over trouser fashion

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Floral beards! : a blossoming summer accessorising trend for the gents?

15 Tuesday Jul 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, fashion fun, men's facial hair fashion

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flora beards, men's floral fashion, summer fashion, summer trends

Summer dressing for 2014 is visually charged with floral inspirations.

No where is this trend more in evidence than in styling

with hair adornments for the ladies:

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(images from asos):

hair garladn flower clips asosimage1xlhair garland floralheadband asos hmage1xl

hair garland asosimage1xlhair garlands asosimage1xl

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It seems some of the gents are keen to be part of

the flower power hair movement;

not as head adornments but as beard decorations-

a new take on men’s facial hair fashion.

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Is this a passing fancy or an indication of a

men’s summer sartorial scene of future?

Time will tell.

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(images from tumblr):

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