Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Le Minh Khoa : Veitnam







The traditional Vietnamese dress is ao dai" ("flowing tunic") . The four-part flowing tunic had two equal front flaps that women tied together, while the five-part flowing tunic had an additional small front flap that buttoned up onto the right side of the dress.














Kuala Lumpur Asia Fashion week . Le Minh Khoa graduated from design school in 1996. in 1997 he entered the fashion world , after become well known in Vietnam he opened his first store.Most of Minh's designs are influenced by early European era like the Victorian. He also uses a lot of reused kimono silk and prints in his garments.Minh's designs are very imaginative, flirty, and fun. He as given women in Vietnam a new way to express themselves. The designs put you in another world, one where fantasy and creativity override the need for conservative conformity. Minh's elaborate dresses run up to $700.00 depending on the complexity of the design.



Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Swedish men's VS. Spanish Men's silhoutte & style

Fashion names like Balenciaga come to mind when thinking of cutting edge Spanish fashion. Balenciaga creates looks that are sleek,sexy,polished, and romantic. All of his cuts are close, fitted, and relative to the geographical hemisphere of Mediterranean Spain. Any culture that has been touched by Spain , Trinidad, Cuba,and Mexico carry the essence of that fitted, sleek , and romantic men's style. In incorporating new trends into Balenciaga's spring 08 men's line , he uses the men's gladiator sandal with small modifications to match it's female counter-part.






In Sweden men's fashion is taking a turn for the better on the cold front, the new collection called FIFTH AVENUE SHOE REPAIR is following the rest of Europe with tighter, cleaner, and edger fashion. The new silhouette's are fitted blazer, tighter pants, and geometric cuts. The Swedish stay true to their original style by adding bright punches of orange to the mix and knits. In addition the fabrics are a lot heavier than those used in southern or Mediterranean European countries.



Wednesday, August 13, 2008

The future of fashion








According to Cosmo world fashion in 09 is going to be a free for all, a year the trends are a reflection of Club kids, vintage, Angelic , and rebel(Goth)mix. The colors are going to be under and urban scape with pastels and soft greys.




These are the looks for 09 :


Key women's wear products- Simplified short jacket. Flounced bolero. Shirt jacket.- Loose, flowing pants, with raised waist. Jersey zouave pants.- Frilly petticoat skirt. Sun ray pleated skirt. Seamed pencil skirt.- Trousseau dress with spaghetti straps. Strappy sundress.- Simple tank top. Flowing shift top to layer. Pleated top. Flounced T-shirt.- Loose printed cardigan. Sheer sweater.- Details: corolla flounces, loose panels like petals.




Key men's wear products- Cropped and skimpy jacket. Shirt jacket. Blouses with bib-front like a shirt.- Pleated slacks. Slim accordion or peg-top jeans. Slender Bermuda-slacks.- Shirt with details, bib-front, bows, flounces, fabric patchwork. Shirt with puffed sleeves.- Slim polo to layer over T-shirt or shirt. Printed V-neck sweater.




















Japan meets Nigeria



New designer & talent Gozi Ochonogor of Nigerian descent is making a splash in Japan. Gozi is currently working as a pattern cutter while promoting her own fashion line in Tokyo. Before Gozi moved to Japan to pursue a career in the fashion industry, she went to college in London at the Imperial college to finish a Master's in Business. Gozi's passion for fashion came with the mundane silhouettes , branding, and mass production that saturates the fashion industry. Gozi's designs are a cross between the traditional African silhouette, Aeon flux, and the geometric organic flow of the Japanese.

Something Old: The Gladiator sandal Trend for Summer 08







Originating from a design worn by the ancient Romans. The Gladiator shoe is the hottest old fashion on the streets & in the media. The silhouette of the shoe is a mixture of ancient times with a hint of modernism.Some silhouettes are elongated, matching the imagination of our modern fashionista's. The wild metallic silvers, golds coupled with vinyl fabric, jewel tones like turquoise, punch reds & banana yellows make this real must have.