September 19, 2014 by landofpod

2014

I absolutely adore this look by Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2015 and although it is designed for next summer, think that women should take inspiration from it for their upcoming winter wardrobes. Siriano is a designer who, for me, can be hit or miss, but I think that he knocked the ball out of the park with his newest collection! This gown is utter perfection for a fancy dinner or glitzy event this winter and would certainly make you stand out of the crowd. While everyone else is in LBDs, golds, reds and green, you would without a doubt be the bell of the ball and I also think that the sparkle on top with the matte, floor-length skirt is just a stunning combination.

Moral of this post – stand out and make sure that all eyes are on you 😉

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Photo from: http://www.fashionising.com

Author: Pádraig Power.

May 12, 2014 by landofpod

Tacky and Underwhelming: Swarovski S/S 2015

Although a show that would never enthuse me too much, I have to say that this year’s Spring/Summer Swarovski collection was definitely a disappointment. Swarovski did display some cute, fun outfits which I can imagine on some modern young ladies, but overall his showcased an array of in your face and tacky Swarovski’s creations. The collection began with some charming grey ensembles which although had modern aspects ultimately lacked the innovation needed to make that extra impact. Continuing on from the grey palette, Swarovski went to the complete opposite end of the spectrum with a multitude of gaudy, tacky, embellished and ugly designs. Between the brilliant, garish colours, unimaginative garbs and categorical lack of finesse much of this collection failed to hit the mark, made more upsetting by the fact that other designers showcased stunning collections entailing many of the aspects used here – proving that the main thing missing in Swarovski’s colourful designs was style.

Tending to both males and females, Swarovski made a number of faults. In the female line he fell short due to the aforementioned lack-luster pieces, tacky designs and other underwhelming items. The male fashion encompassed none of this, but was very 90’s – and not in a good way. Although some of the male designs could have worked nicely, it was the styling and execution which didn’t do it for me. Personally, dog-tags, shiny shoes and wearing two watches are three things which do not work in this collection. Overall, for me at least, the male line lacked inspiration and looked like it could have been from any 20-year old runway which is why I was let down in the end.

Although this is true, there were stylish pieces in the collection which could be cute on some of today’s chic, young starlets. Have a look here at the good the bad and the boring and make sure to let me know if you agree:

Swarovski’s designs which did not quite hit the mark:

Saviours of the show:

(Emma Watson or Shailene Woodley perhaps?)

So there you have it, my view on Swarovski’s S/S 2015 runway!

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Here are some articles you may also be interested in reading:

Alex Perry: Spring/Summer 2015

Paris Fashion Week Favourites

Photos in this post are courtesy of: http://www.fashionising.com/

April 27, 2014 by landofpod

Alex Perry: Spring/Summer 2015 Runway – Stunning Designs and Skinny Models.

Skater-skirts, sheer, leather and chic: the four main words to describe Australian designer Alex Perry’s latest collection.

Perry showcased his Spring/Summer 2015 Collection at the beginning of this month in Australian Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and it was most definitely a crowd-pleaser. Known for his sexy, fashionable designs Perry did not fail to disappoint with a multitude of short, fitted and flirty numbers strutting their way down the catwalk. With the sizzling Brazilian beauty Alessandra Ambrosio opening and closing the show it was bound to be a titillating runway. Perry did not overdo the sex appeal however, with fashion always coming first letting the clothes do all of the talking with nude make-up and simple, unkempt hair accompanying each look.

From simple and striped to bejeweled and sheer Perry showcased a multitude of looks on the day and here are some of my favourite:

First we have Alessandra opening the show in a sexy sportswear look, donning a crop-top and skater-skirt combo paired with a pair of black ankles boots setting the show off to a sexy start.

We have a continuation of the skater-skirt here showing how to mix-and-match with varying tops whilst still maintaining the youthful look and introducing the sheer component (seen above and below).

Next we have chic stripes whilst baring some sexy mid-drift: a key aspect in Perry’s collection!

Broadening the line, Perry adds a cute element with a preppy dress (left) and a more nighttime, fun embellished cocktail dress which I can definitely see on a fashionable starlet at an informal red carpet!

Next the Australian designer injects a flare of sophistication into his collection with four fitted, black, leather dresses, all entailing an almost crocodile skin effect, oomphing up the runway and showing that Perry can easily do nighttime just as well.

Supporting his own, Perry also has Australia’s Next Top Model winner Amanda Ware strutting her stuff down the catwalk in a beautiful yellow dress which is reminiscent of Victoria Beckham’s designs due to its shape and structure, yet still individual as a result of the lace effect patterned down the garb.

Coming towards the end of the collection, Perry displays numerous coy, flirty frocks embellished to the max and including numerous of aspects of the show including the skater-skirt, sheer effect and stripes whilst also adding a fun wave effect in the skirts of some pieces.

Finally, the show was closed in the same way that it opened – with stunning Alessandra Ambrosio. Ambrosio finished the show in another embellished cocktail dress whilst showing how to do the blavy trend to a tee.

Overall, Perry’s collection was a smashing success with most of the garbs proving to be instant winners with critics and fashionistas alike, and I have to say that it is one of my favourites for Spring/Summer 2015 so far. One thing which I was not too fond of, however, was Perry’s use of an ultra skinny model on the runway. I first noticed this myself just from looking at the catwalk, but upon doing research saw that this outraged a huge amount of people in the fashion industry and I am certainly happy that it did – especially as he has been in trouble in the past for calling a size 8 model fat! Thankfully, Perry apologised for the use of the such a small model and said that he ‘recoiled’ at the pictures when he saw just how slim she looked on the runway, stating that, “That’s not the image that I think is a good one to put forward. It’s certainly not what I’ve presented my brand about”. Here is a picture of the featherweight model and I hope that she learns from this backlash and puts on at least a stone:

So there you have it, my view and highlights of Alex Perry’s 2015 Spring/Summer collection.

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Here are links to some more of our runway posts from the past:

Alexander Wang Fall/Winter 2014.

Monique Lhuillier Fall/Winter 2014.

Paris Fashion Week: Favourite Looks.

Thanks for reading!

All photos in this post are courtesy of http://www.fashionising.com/