Engreida Designs

Modern Boheme

2011-04-23T08:07:00.000-07:00

Current fashion project.

Modern Boheme by Engreida on Polyvore.com

What Would Eve Look Like Today?

2011-04-20T18:31:00.000-07:00

Eve by Engreida featuring a vintage cashmere sweater

Waking Up With Karl

2011-04-17T07:43:00.000-07:00

Good morning, these are some of my fav Lagerfeld collages and art. You can click on them for a larger view.

The Proof of Time

2011-04-15T10:24:00.000-07:00

These are some entries in my Elizabeth Taylor contest. I love the variance of beautiful entries. It also shows the timelessness of her style and talent.

Peace as an Icon

2011-04-04T21:34:00.000-07:00

Peace by Engreida on Polyvore.com

And its groovy!

Lily Cole

2011-04-03T22:07:00.000-07:00

Famous for her porcelain doll-like beauty.
She has modelled on the international runway circuit and at many fashion shows on behalf of Chanel, Shiatzy Chen, DKNY, Jean Paul Gaultier, Versace, Alexander McQueen, Jasper Conran, John Galliano, and Louis Vuitton.

Lily Cole by Engreida featuring a silk shawl

Sistine Chapel. by Kierstentr featuring elie saab dresses

Paris fall by Tabitha Sue featuring nappa shoes

Georgia May Jagger

2011-04-01T09:33:00.001-07:00

Love her teeth, she's quite a dish!

Elizabeth Taylor Memorial

2011-03-24T14:41:00.000-07:00

R.I.P.

Actress and activist for Aides... Other interests included the Kabbalah, Aides activism. She considered her two major loves to be Richard Burton and Mike Todd. Among her marriages, also married to Senator John Warner. Known for her love of jewelry. Owner of the Krupp diamond, the Taylor Burton diamond and the La Peregrina pearl necklace. She sold the later diamond to build a hospital in Africa. http://www.polyvore.com/elizabeth_taylor/set?id=29670260

Fascinating

Libya On The Mind

2011-03-21T19:59:00.000-07:00

They Shall Not Perish by IdentityPersona on Polyvore.com

Work based on the American, Douglas Volk's, 1918 WWI poster. Very moving today as it was then. Love the Greco-Roman draping of Liberty. Love how IdentityPersona updated the work with the modern McQueen like styling and Libyan fan.

Japan Fashion Week Cancelled

2011-03-15T10:13:00.000-07:00

Cancellation of the 12th Annual “Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo”

"Our heartfelt regrets go to those individuals who were affected by the disaster of the Eastern Japan Earthquake.

Due to the multiple concerns regarding current electricity shortages, unreliable transportation, and general safety concerns, the “Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo” that was scheduled to take place this week and next week has been cancelled.

Consequently, the Tokyo Collection Week that was scheduled to take place next week has also been cancelled. Fashion companies work hard to maintain and expand their business connections, and JFW considers it its duty to support their efforts. Since conditions in each of their source areas vary greatly so does their rate of production. However, despite these difficult times, we will continue to try our best to obtain the products we can so that we may put together exhibitions to showcase them.

JFW will take these necessary measures and organize exhibitions by communicating closely with each company to determine a concrete support strategy that may be put it into effect. Regarding the contents of the collection, we also intend to make the collection available on the web as a means to not only provide more opportunities for business connections but also so that it may act as a source for information. For more details, please check our JFW’s official website.

Despite this unprecedented national disaster, we will do whatever we can to keep the business flame burning in order to promote new fashion business, and we deeply appreciate your understanding and support."

Among the labels that had planned to participate: Gut's Dynamite Cabarets, Somarta, Junya Tashiro, beautiful people, Yoshio Kubo, Ne-Net and Etw.Vonneguet.

Japan Fashion Week Organization

Japan

2011-03-14T13:11:00.000-07:00

Praying by Engreida on Polyvore.com

Shop for relief: http://ladygaga.shop.bravadousa.com/Product.aspx?cp=14781_42444&pc=BGAMLG88

The Ides of March

2011-03-13T11:46:00.000-07:00

fEeling bIblical by Engreida featuring draped dresses
For more beautiful dramatic draped fashion see Rick Ownens Spring 2011 http://www.vogue.com/collections/spring-2011/rick-owens/runway/#/collection/runway/spring-2011/rick-owens/9/

Louis Vuitton Spring Tribute

2011-03-11T08:08:00.000-08:00

Sitting Geisha by Engreida

For the full collection see: http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2011RTW-LVUITTON

"The Tuft Of Flowers"

2011-03-08T11:50:00.000-08:00

Poetry inspiring silhouette and fabric...

"The Tuft Of Flowers" by Robert Frost

Analysis: "The speaker goes to a field to turn the grass that has been mowed there. He feels lonely. Then, he sees a butterfly, which leads his eyes to a tuft of flowers that the mower left standing. The joy that must have led the mower to admire and spare the flowers is transferred, through the sight of the flowers, to the speaker. This awakens in the speaker a sense of kinship with the mower. It banishes his loneliness. He feels now as if he were working with the mower side by side."

Surrealism on the Runway

2011-03-06T10:21:00.000-08:00

Surreal Runway by Engreida on Polyvore.com

For more bold prints including Manish Arora, see http://www.polyvore.com/silhouette_dramatic_prints/collection?id=813117

Bad Ass Whites

2011-03-05T09:19:00.000-08:00

Just love wearing all white...

Bad ass whites by Engreida on Polyvore.com
Click for more credits

Current Mood Board, "Retrospections"

2011-03-03T08:18:00.000-08:00

Its an intimate look at the past and what makes us tick. Perhaps, just a rough draft...

Mood Board by Engreida on Polyvore.com

2011 Bold Silhouette Prints

2011-02-26T09:51:00.000-08:00

Alexander McQueen is the king with his studies of anatomy. Allover, dramatic, bold, mural, silhouette flattering, elongating, mostly symmetrical, graphic mirrored prints. Often body con...

Bold Silhouette Prints by Engreida on Polyvore.com

For the full collection see http://www.polyvore.com/silhouette_dramatic_prints/collection?id=813117

Going Green

2011-02-24T10:12:00.000-08:00

Somehow ain't what it used to be...

Marie Antoinette by Sunray

Retro game gone modern (source unknown)

Kimoko Yoshida

Armani

Virgen de Guadalupe

Chanel

Alexander McQueen

Ruven Afanador

D&G

Alexander Wang patent leather

Hummingbird by Charles W. Melton

Lily Donaldson at Glastonbury

Ski Week

2011-02-19T21:57:00.000-08:00

Looks just like my ski week and you? ;)

Marta Berzkalna 2011 Russian Vogue

Oscar de la Renta 2011 NY Fashion Week

Chinese Model Du Juan

Photographer Eugenio Recuenco (Wonder what that new Riding Hood movie will be like)

Japanese Couture

Russian Doll by Antonio Marras

Antique, Met Museum

This was actually my mood board for my last school final

Antique Photograph, Native American

Collage by me

Source Unknown to me

McQueen Tribute

2011-02-18T08:58:00.000-08:00

This is my little Alexander McQueen tribute, as this month marks the anniversary of his unfortunate death. I've noticed designers and artists "out there" keeping his style and imagination alive so this image is a tribute to him and everybody.

Please click on the image above for more credits.

And, here is an extraordinary tribute from one of my favorite artists, Danny Roberts...

Bohemian Oscar de la Renta

2011-02-17T21:24:00.000-08:00

Oscar de la Renta by Engreida featuring floral jewelry

NEW YORK, February 16, 2011
By Nicole Phelps

"Rich. How else to describe the jacquard coat with the bouclé trim and Indian embellishments that opened Oscar de la Renta's show? Or the purple lamb and fox vest worn over a hand-knit cashmere cardigan and laser-cut leather embroidered suede skirt? This is one designer who was never tempted by the recent minimalism trend, but if he'd curbed his taste for glorious excess in the face of the recession over the last couple of years, his Fall collection signaled an end to that. Some saw in the opulence of the embroideries and the exoticism of such accessories as a paisley silk scarf tucked under a fox fur circlet a play for the emerging (make that emerged) BRIC markets. There's undoubtedly an audience for these kinds of clothes in those countries, but then again de la Renta has always loved mixing a far-flung reference in among his bouclé skirtsuits, sleeveless day dresses, and lavish statement coats. And his Park Avenue crowd has been happy to take him up on it.

His eveningwear was hardly less extravagant. Take, for instance, a strapless column with multicolor sequined embroideries; it was a mosaic of florals and paisleys and positively stunning. Most of the gowns tended toward the straight and narrow, which just added to the standout effect of the silver lamé number with the beige and gray tulle ball skirt, the one that was topped by the ivory shearling with the black crewel threadwork. The ascetics in the room didn't leave happy, but de le Renta isn't aiming to please them. Plenty of others found his exuberance spellbinding."

Can You Say "Struc-ture"?

2011-02-15T15:55:00.000-08:00

And silhouette... I've been collecting these images for sometime just for myself. I think they're too interesting not to share. Very random order.

Dror Bershetrit

Antique

Maison Martin Margiela

Lanvin

Rodarte

McQueen

asymmetric gown

Julien Macdonald

Fashionartistry.com

Marchesa

Sass and Bide

scalloped hem

Bottega Veneta

tulle gown

eyelet hoop dress

Christian Dior

Dior

Chanel

Viktor and Rolf

Georges Chakra

Vintage

Antique

metallic peplum

geometry

Amila Hrustic

Iris Van Herpen

Dennis Basso

Mary Katrantzou

Chloe 2011

Things That Make You Say "Pink"

2011-02-14T13:31:00.000-08:00

Viktor & Rolf

Chanel

L'Wren Scott 2010

Mary Katrantzou

Eniko Mihalik

Wildfox

Scophy Art

Courtney Vogler

Silk Beaded Dress (designer unknown)

Vintage Postcard

Louis XV Inspired Chair

Josephine Bonaparte's Bedroom

Corpsdereve Retro Girdle

Frank Rodriguez Photography

Snowfall (model unknown)

Tattered Rebel

Christopher Kane 2011

Gwon Osang Art

Coca Cola

DIY

Vintage Photo

Japan

Balenciaga 1959

Vintage Photo

Over 800 Entries!

2011-02-13T09:12:00.000-08:00

I just concluded our Polyvore Icon contest http://www.polyvore.com/new_group_icon/contest.show?id=242784 Absolutely loved all of the entries and I am so amazed with everybody's talent! The winning set is by Katika Diva shown below. What I loved most about this work is that it is easily visible as an icon, unique, has superb detail, fashion forward, and is strong yet feminine, perfect for the group "Town, Country & On The Edge." Katika Diva has been a talented member of Polyvore for two years and is a student from Slovenia. Her profile states, "Hey I'm Katja (but people usually call me Diva ;)). I'm 23 and I absolutely adore fashion, art, interesting, artistic, crazy people, my lovely cat Cassie, animals, music, models, interior design and architecture, old french movies and of course Polyvore. " Thank you so much Diva!