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Smeilinener Spring-Summer 2010 Collection, Berlin

The Smeilinener Spring-Summer 2010 collection presented at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin was leaning a little bit in the Anna Sui style direction. Very colorful and the designer concentrated on details, especially the embroidery.

notes by Freda Henry
photos by Wolfgang Wöhrle

The Smeilinener Spring-Summer 2010 collection presented at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Berlin was leaning a little bit in the Anna Sui style direction. Very colorful and the designer concentrated on details, especially the embroidery. Many pieces gave the same impression one gets from traditional colorful Tibetan ceremonial clothing, but with 1980’s touches, as seen most clearly in the color choices, tight fits, and shoulder embellishments. Continue reading “Smeilinener Spring-Summer 2010 Collection, Berlin”

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Wild Color – a photo editorial

Originally, they wanted do a shoot using a projector and trampoline. However, not having any experience using the projectors, nor access to a trampoline, they decided to manipulate the background using separately shot images instead. It is easy to complicate a shoot, but keeping things simple is a key to success. As architectLudwig Mies van der Rohe said, “less is more.”

Originally, the two photographers who created this editorial wanted do a shoot using a projector and trampoline. However, not having any experience using the projectors, nor access to a trampoline, they decided to manipulate the backgrounds using separately shot images instead. It is easy to complicate a shoot, but keeping things simple is a key to success. As architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe said, “less is more.” Continue reading “Wild Color – a photo editorial”

Fashion Ethics? Green is good.

“Clothes are more than what you wear, they’re how you choose to live.”

reportage and photos by Boris Marberg

The “green is the new black” trend has been showing up for a while, but the new buzzword is “ethical.” This is not just the organic materials and dyes or cloth shopping bags, but a leap into defining not just environmentally friendly products, but people friendly process. This delves beyond organic materials and goes into defining fair business practices when dealing with garment workers in developing nations. Continue reading “Fashion Ethics? Green is good.”

John Varvatos, Spring 2010 Collection at Milan Moda Uomo

The John Varvatos Spring-Summer 2010 Collection was a series of clean cut, soft garments, and silky looks in black, red, silver, grey-blue, and yellow. Refined fits were on display, especially in the classically-inspired coats and jackets. The addition of light scarves and shades to several looks projected a “too cool” vibe. Wearing looks from this line will surely boost the appearance of confidence for young businessmen on the move.

story by Freda Henry
photos by Boris Marberg

The John Varvatos Spring-Summer 2010 Collection was a series of clean cut, soft garments, and silky looks in black, red, silver, grey-blue, and yellow. Refined fits were on display, especially in the classically-inspired coats and jackets. The addition of light scarves and shades to several looks projected a “too cool” vibe. Wearing looks from this line will surely boost the appearance of confidence for young businessmen on the move. Continue reading “John Varvatos, Spring 2010 Collection at Milan Moda Uomo”

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Keep Your Fashion Accessories Refrigerated

When storing your hot fashion bits and pieces, such as these bags, hats, belts, and purses from the likes of Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Manolo Blahnik, Ellen Christine Millinery, and other purveyors of fine and fab accessories, be sure to keep them in a cool place. . .

When storing your hot fashion bits and pieces, such as these bags, hats, belts, and purses from the likes of Marc Jacobs, Kate Spade, Manolo Blahnik, Ellen Christine Millinery, and other purveyors of fine and fab accessories, be sure to keep them in a cool place. . . Continue reading “Keep Your Fashion Accessories Refrigerated”

Moschino Men’s Goes A Little Bit 80’s for Spring 2010

Dip back into the early-’80s style file for men and you’ll find slim tight pants, burst colors, stripes, and mostly single color clothes, but every piece was worn matched with several other dissimilar pieces, which creating colorful match-ups and when done right sympathetic pattern jazz. It was the begining of pop fashion. John Travolta, the late Micheal Jackson, the hair metal bands, and even (in an Annie Hall gender bender way) Madonna all sported these looks.

story by Freda Henry and Charles Beckwith
photos by Boris Marberg

Dip back into the early-’80s style file for men and you’ll find slim tight pants, burst colors, stripes, and mostly single color clothes, but every piece was worn matched with several other dissimilar pieces, which creating colorful match-ups and when done right sympathetic pattern jazz. It was the begining of pop fashion. John Travolta, the late Micheal Jackson, the hair metal bands, and even (in an Annie Hall gender bender way) Madonna all sported these looks. Continue reading “Moschino Men’s Goes A Little Bit 80’s for Spring 2010”

Summer Solare – photo editorial

Summer swim looks shot in a sculpture garden on Manhattan’s Lower East Side just as the first vibrant blooms appeared from the winter soil.

Summer swim looks shot in a sculpture garden on Manhattan’s Lower East Side just as the first vibrant blooms appeared from the winter soil. Continue reading “Summer Solare – photo editorial”

TriBeCa Color – photo editorial

Momo Falana and Saan Saan dresses shot on location in the recently renovated, fabulously exclusive, and world-renowned Bouley restaurant at Duane Park in the urban chic TriBeCa neighborhood, New York City.

Momo Falana and Saan Saan silk dresses shot on location in the recently renovated, fabulously exclusive, and world-renowned Bouley restaurant at Duane Park in the urban chic TriBeCa neighborhood, New York City. Continue reading “TriBeCa Color – photo editorial”

The Brooklyn Woman – photo editorial

A poetic look at style with some of NYC’s best emerging designers.

A poetic look at style with some of NYC’s best emerging designers.

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