Fashion and Designer

Classic And Teen age Fashion

2009-11-10T13:27:00.000-08:00

By Saudi Ali, Wednesday 11.11.09

What is classic fashion?

Learning how to tell fashion from fad can be quite simple. The rule is that fashion never dies and fads barely last long enough to take a few breaths. Before you buy your next shirt, skirt, shoes, or dress, you need to ask yourself the all-important question.

Is this what I want to be seen wearing?
Sometimes it's hard and you get pulled in by a flashy style or outrageous pattern, but keep in mind that the item doesn't exist as a piece of art. You'll need to wear it. For a moment you may actually believe that you want that shirt, or even need it. Is that you speaking or just the fad fairies making you think you want it because you saw something just like it in a magazine?

You need to decide before you are faced with that next tempting fad item that you'll ask these important and telling questions before you pull out your wallet.

Will you wear it? It might seem like a silly question, but you'd be surprised how many outfits I've bought and never worn. Try to be honest with yourself about where and when you think you'll wear that special piece.

If you decide you definitely want to be seen wearing it you can congratulate yourself and move onto the next question.

Will you wear it? Yes, same question, and I'm not trying to be cute. Will you wear the item if no one else is wearing it? If you hesitate even a moment, it's not classic fashion.

Classic fashion is the style that you see and know immediately that you must have. Not because you saw something just like it twenty times on the street, but because it's something that you can picture yourself wearing for many years to come. There's no science to the perfect wardrobe items because we're all so unique in our lifestyles. In the end, you have to trust yourself and your gut feelings, and then you'll never go wrong.

While it's true that there are no perfect styles for every shape, size and personality, there are some basic items that will fill out your closet nicely.

Every man, woman and child needs a good comfortable well-fitting pair of jeans. A must have. You cannot live without.

Black is the key word in color choice for everything else. Everyone looks good in black and it mixes well with all other colors and patterns. You can never go wrong with black. T-shirts. Turtlenecks. Sweaters. Pants. Dresses. Coats. And, of course, shoes.

Once you have these important basics in black you can allow yourself the occasional splurge of color. Greys, browns and blues are best because of their mix and match potential. It's not that you should never buy a purple shirtdress with white stripes -- it's just that you should be able to answer the "Will I wear it?" question with a firm affirmative.

Of course, if a fad item appears on the scene that you feel you must own even if you're only going to wear it twice, then buy it as cheap as possible without sacrificing quality. This way you won't feel bad if next year it ends up at the thrift shop for someone else to enjoy.

Spend your money on the classics. Items you know you'll wear year after year. These are the items that you should buy in high quality. These are your fashion classics -- what you'll base the rest of your wardrobe around. Don't worry, they'll earn their stay. You'll be happy you spent your money on the classics as you watch your friends dumping their fad items and asking how you manage to always look so classy.

Think smart. Think sharp. And think long lasting, and you'll always be in style.

Articles on Mens Fashion

2009-11-03T09:48:00.000-08:00

Mens Fashion articles
Edited by Saudi Ali, 3.11.2009

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LA Fashion week shows

2009-11-03T08:53:00.000-08:00

Evening gowns and cocktail dresses are on great demand

Updated By Saudi Ali, 3.11.2009

Rock Fashion Week Susan Komen and Biatta

Hollywood, CA (Hollywood Today) 11/1/09 — Gen Art and Rock Fashion week ended Los Angeles Fashion week at Petersen Automotive Museum last Friday, just in time for Halloween.

Nine well organized shows, Leyendecker, Seneca Rising, MG Black, Valerj Pobega, Rory Beca, Tristan & Trista, Boy Meets Girl, Pink Dress, and Biatta lingerie. Curiously, All were presented by “Plastics Make it Possible” – A program of the American Chemistry Council.

Plastics makes it tpossible.com have a contest going on for interested designers, to submit their creations to www.discover.genart.org.

New and established designers will be challenged to create two womenswear looks from fabrics that include plastic based fibers as chiffon, rayon, spandex and microfiber.

The winner will receive $10.000 and a runway show at Gen Art’s Fresh Faces In Fashion event in New York, February 2010.

Evening gowns and cocktail dresses was an important factor at Los Angeles Fashionweek’s presentations this season.

Valerj Pobega was one of them and presented “The Bondage collection 2010″ at Gen Art’s “Fresh Faces In Fashion”. Her collection included black silk kimono dresses & tops, irregular circle skirts, long flapper dresses and cocoon jackets and coats.The belts were featured by dangling rope accents and rope cage corset belts.

The Pink Dress Collection at Rock Fashion week was benefiting Susan Komen G. breastcancer foundation with a three city tour including New York, Miami and Los Angeles.

After the three city events , the dresses will be auctioned off in Los Angeles, and the proceeds will go to breast cancer research and awareness.

Gen Art Fresh Faces

The Pink Dress Collections featured pink evening & cocktail dresses in a combined show, by topdesigner as Betsy Johnson, Guess, Juicy Couture, Nicole Miller, Sue Wong, Samora, Nikolaki, Zula studio, Ysa Makino, Terexov, Tadashi Shoji, Rafael Cennamo, Paula Hian, Pamella Roland, Manuel Delacruz, Luca Luca, Lilly Pulitzer, Kurru Kurru, Kati Stern, Karen Zambos, Joanna Mastroianni, Ina Soltani, Hilton Hollis, Ella Bella, Caravan, Binetti, Adam Lippes and Abiferrin.

Elizabeth Mason Vintage Couture belonged to one of the final designers to show this season. This time as a celebration of Valentino’s gowns in different ways and taste. She called her show “The Paper Bag Princess”-a celebration of Valentino – The Last Emperor – which is also the name of his new movie. ( Valentinomovie.com).

The fashion show was presented at the Moca Contemporary Museum as a closing night benefit.

Singing sensation Matt Goss flew in from Palm Casino in Las Vegas to entertain the guests as a opening act.

Sue Wong

DNA EGF Renewal sponsored the evenings giftbags by gifting their new night repair formula for dry and stressed skin.

Elizabeth Mason admits:

-”Not a single dress of this collection is made by Valentino himself – it feature top designers like Christian Dior, Adrian Original, Vicky Tiel, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace, Galanos, Emanuel, Noland Miller, Givenchy, Mr. Blackwell, Custom, Irene, Eleanora Garnett, and myself.

- These are the designers that have been influenced by Valentino over the years, and his favorite color red.

She continues: ”I have used my vintage designer collection as a canvas,and to reflect my personal vision of Valentino’s work.

On the runway of “The Paper Bag Princess Vintage Couture” you will find Yves Saint Laurent’s black matte jersey peasant gown (1970), Christian Dior’s silk chiffon strapless gown with silk rose wrap (1987), Mr. Blackwell’s one -shoulder gown with beaded dolman sleeve and Elizabeth Mason’s Valentino red silk hourglass gown (2010).

Alakazia, hat and dress designer, who came out of the retirement this year,had also something to say about the creator:

-I have worked with them all, as a costume designer, but Valentino has always been one of my favorite.

- In my debuts how as a hat designer at “Downtown lafashionweek” featured everything, from Great Gatsby, motorcycle styles to haute couture – all in unisex styles.

Oliver Tolentino, originally from Manila showed a collection of evening flair of both wedding, evening gowns and cocktaildresses.

He was part of the pre-shows to Elizabeth Mason’s Valentino benefit closing night at MOCA.

His runway featured silk cocoon dresses with handmade flowers on collar, mermaid gowns made of pina (pineapple fabric) and tulle ball gowns, embellished with Swarovsky crystals.

Sue Wong, part of Susan G.Komens’ “The Pink Dress Collection” is known for her elaborated haute couture gowns over the year. This season she put on an afternoon bash at her home estate The Cedars, to launch her new Spring 2010 collection “Belle Epoque”. Her mannequin vignettes was the very first of the Los Angeles fashionweek presentations this Autumn.

Sue Wong explained to the guests the background of the name:- “Belle Epoque” is the Nineteenth Century Belle Epoque, marked as a golden age in the arts, sciences and culture.This was the time impressionist artists were influenced by the Oriental mystique of Japonisme” and Haute Couture featured rich gowns in exotic feathers and furs”

That’s also why the collection is divided in different sections that explain the dress style with an after thought: “Degas Ballerinas” Monet Gardens” Exotica”

“Odalisque” “La Belle Epoque” and “Brides Romantique”.

Battalion design had also classic dance in mind in their Spring 2010 collection “L’atelier de dance” – Eco conscious Couture show, presented at MOCA Contemporary the final day.

It’s a line all about fluidity,transparency and movement.

-” It’s about the dancers dressed up in various costumes, that are made of tulle, fringe and ultra thin jersey”.

On Battalion runway you see asymmetrical fringe tops & cardigans, jersey ballet dresses with faux denim leggins.

The evening gowns are long straight black, made of tiering layered tulle.

This wardrobe maybe dreamy, but wearable.

Good manners, Attitude, Puncuality, Passion, and .........is keywords to success

2009-11-03T08:24:00.000-08:00

Fashion Designers So You Want To Be A Fashion Designer?
If you have clicked on this page it may be because you dream of becoming a fashion designer or working in some aspect of fashion. The industry is huge, and always needs and seeks new talent. So your dream is not impossible, but you might want to read further and think about the advice that I'm about to offer you. I don't work in the business, but I've been writing about and observing fashion and its creators for years. The most important thing is to read, read, read. Everything you can about fashion, biographies, magazine articles, everything. Go to your local library and see what books they have about the fashion business, fashion designers, etc. Look through Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, Details, and Womens Wear Daily and W if they have them. If you can afford to, subscribe to Vogue (the last time I looked, if you live in the US, a subscription costs $ 12 a year). Harper's Bazaar, W, In Style, Town and Country, and whatever is the hottest magazine at the moment devoted to young fashion. Train your eye. Go to museums and art galleries if you can. Look at as many art books as possible that you can find in the library. When you look at paintings from centuries ago you will be surprised at how many things you see in portraits that have been copied/adapted by modern designers. Or have inspired/influenced them. Looking at works of art is also very important because if you don't have a well-developed sense of proportion you will get used to seeing things put in balance and proportion. And fashion, especially today, is very much about having a sense of proportion and being able to put things together in an original and interesting way. Look at as many art books as you can find, from modern to historic. If you live in New York City (or can visit) go to Gallagher's in Greenwich Village which sells old fashion magazines. If you can afford to, buy as many as you can. Today youngsters don't realize how lucky they are not only to be able to see so many old movies on TV, but to be aboe to rent/buy videotapes or DVD's and watch them at home. I remember when Giorgio Armani showed the jacket of a suit for the very first time that had only one very prominent lapel. Unfortunately I can't remember the thirties film from the US I saw not many months later in which a very sophisticated actress wore a dark jacket with one white lapel. Pia Soli, an Italian fashion journalist and historian once remarked that during a long illness remarked that she watched hundreds of old films "And I can't tell how how many times I saw the inspiration for collections I had seen!" Like so many glamorous jobs to which so many aspire, there's a lot of hard, exhausting work with long hours involved. There's no such thing as overtime, and working on weekends and holidays can be perfectly normal when a collection is being prepared. You also need the hide of an elephant, especially in the beginning, because you may hear so-called "experts" giving you fifty reasons why you'll never make it, mercilessly listing your defects. This is where you have to remember the entire speech that Winston Churchill is said to have made to a graduating class: "Never, never, never, never give up!" Later, if you become successful, beware of getting a swelled head, and remember who your REAL friends are. And that should you make it to the top and slip, you'll meet a lot of people on the way back down to whom you may not have been as nice as you should have. Do you want to design for men, women, kids? Find the nicest shop or boutique in that category and see if you can work there on Saturday afternoons, during vacation. If they won't pay you ask if you can help out. It's helpful to work, at least for a while, in a shop or department store to learn something about clothes, especially the more expensive ones. You should get to know the people you want to design for, their bodies, their needs, likes, and dislikes. Is there a local garment factory you can visit? Do you know any seamstresses who would let you hang out with them, maybe do some errands in exchange for watching them work? You must have a lot of passion if you want to succeed, you should be willing to make sacrifices, and you should take advantage of any opportunity you have to learn more. I used to cover automobile racing, and I learned two VERY important things from two people: Alan Rees, Formula One team manager: "Luck is where preparation meets opportunity." Jackie Stewart, formula Formula One World Champion, after winning the World Championship after an extremely difficult race: "Never, never, never, never give up." (Did he read Winston Churchill?) You need to believe in youself, have self-confidence, but also be realistic. Assuming you have a great deal of innate talent, it's still not enough to ensure success. There are certain things you need to succeed in any field, and here are some of them: Good Manners. They are always in fashion no matter what your contemporaries may tell you. If you live in the U.S. and your local newspaper runs the syndicated "Miss Manners" column please make a point of reading it when it appears twice a week. You won't be sorry, because Judith Martin (aka Miss Manners) happens to dispense her advice with a very acerbic with and she's sure to make you laugh (and you'll certainly learn a lot.) When somebody gives you an appointment, to ALWAYS send a written note expressing your appreciation. If somebody takes the time to answer an E-mail, as I often have, be sure to thank them, and in the mail refer to your request. (Some people receive a lot of mail and can't remember every single person they answered.) When making phone calls to important people try to get the name of the secretary and always ask for her when you call. You'd be surprised how powerful secretaries can be, and if you're polite, they can often be very helpful. And never address somebody by their first name on the first meeting. When you get to know them better wait for them to say, "Please call me Bud." Remember, it doesn't cost ANYTHING to be polite and considerate, and as my Daddy's mammy (yes, he was from Virginia and had a mammy) said: "Politeness will git you fo' the King!" And in his case, it did, King Leopold of Belgium, many manyh years ago..... The golden rule still applies today, treat others as you would like be treated. If you step on toes on your way up things won't be easy for you shoud you later descend as you'll be passing many of those you offended in the past. Attitude. You can't afford it. Being polite and pleasant to everybody, no matter what their position, can't be stressed enough. This doesn't mean you have to become a rug and let everybody walk over you, but it means treating people with respect and expecting them to treat you with the same respect. If an employer has to choose between two equally talented would-be designers the job will more than likely go to the good-natured person. Or the one with the better connections, but unfortunately that's a fact of life and you'd better face it sooner than later. Unless you are super-talented nobody wants to have to work with whiners, complainers, and neurotics. There's so much rudeness and bad manners in our lives today that people won't forget you when you are polite and considerate and say THANK YOU! Punctuality. Making people wait for you indicates that you dont have respect for them or their time. Get in the habit of arriving 10 minutes early for every appointment. You won't have to do that when you hit the top, but then, you won't last long at the top if you start giving yourself airs. Passion. Yes, passion, but not so much for sex as for your work. People who really care about their work, who read up on the subject, who find out everything they possibly can, who never pass up the chance to learn from somebody in the business, are people who succeed. Remember, KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! Don't limit yourself to fashion per se, learn as much as you can in many areas. Broaden your mind. Concentration. Life is competitive, and nowhere will you find more competition than in the fashion industry. You need to be sure you know what you want, that you are willing to make sacrifices to achieve your ambition, and to focus directly on your dream. You cannot permit yourself to become distracted.. Taking Care of Yourself It's your body, and your life. Drugs and alcohol may seem to help but you need to keep your eye on the ball. Keep active, eat healthy, and get plenty of sleep. Have fun, but use your common sense. Sense of Humor. Having a sense of humor and keeping your perspective are important, as well as having your priorities straight. Sexual harrassment exists, and a sense of self-worth and humor can usually defuse unwelcome situations. It says somewhere that people who can laugh at themselves live longer. The Future. At some point you may realize that becoming a fashion designer is not going to happen. Take advantage of your exposure to people and get to know as many as you possibly can. You never know when somebody you've met could be the key to your future. If you've read this far, it means you're really interested. If you possibly can, enroll in a reputable fashion school. Save your money for a trip to New York with your mom or a friend. If you love fashion there are many other jobs to consider: publicist, advertising, stylist, photographer, makeup artist, hair stylist, fashion editor. It will take a lot of hard work, sacrifice, and perserverance, but if you really care, you'll make it! Good luck, and let me know how things go...By Saudi Ali, 3.11.2009

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