Now here is a menswear collection with some serious roots! Designer Laurence Chauvin Buthaud’s S/S 2014 collection bridges together two cultures, African and European. Buthaud’s travels served as her inspiration and infused her collection with rich colors as well as prints that prove couture can be timeless no matter where you are from. Enjoy the spread and be sure to with us your fashion thoughts!
Bermuda shorts, crisp white shirt and a suit jacket…oh yeah, count us in! Menswear this season is comfortable yet well tailored. The Mr. Start and Mr. Hare Summer Collection for 2014 truly gives guys the opportunity to have the best of both worlds. Be sure to get your man right with all of these fashion staples.
Holly Holly Holly! Mrs. Peete looked stunning in a Michael Costello creation as she attended Hollyrod Foundation’s 16th Annual DesignCare 2014. Holly’s black satin gown with plunging neckline scored ohs and ahs from all in attendance. Proceeds from this great cause and event will go to the Hollyrod Foundation, which helps families living with Autism and Parkinson’s Disease.
Peete posed it out like a supermodel on the red carpet and even snapped a pic with DeWayne Wade. Costello is definitely having an amazing year his designs are heavily sought after by divas from around the globe. Be sure to check out the exclusive interview we had with Michael regarding his fashions on our 1966 Magazine Youtube Channel (just scroll to the bottom of this page).
Little ladies and teen queens can look just has modern and fabulous as their older counterparts. Case in point, the Bonnie Young Summer Collection for 2014. The fashions are fresh, hip and oozing with sophistication.
We are mad for any couture that has exquisite detailing. The Bonnie Young collection delivers by showcasing camouflage, florals and 3D geometry. Enjoy the looks and don’t forget to share as well as give us your fashion thoughts!
All photography by Cleo Sullivan for Bonnie Young
Styling by Michel Onofrio
Hair and Make up by Pascale Poma
We are living in a material world and we are just a bunch of shoe loving girls. Zuhair Murad’s S/S 2014 shoe collection is all about the sparkle. The collection included glitter, patent leather, bows and metallic detailing. Plus, the super thin stiletto heel also screams, ” Hey, I’m a little baddie so deal with it!” So then, a combination of cute, flirty and sexy oh yeah we are all for it. Therefore, this summer ladies remember to always shine!
Would you consider yourself to be the type of gal that has classic style? If so, then these sandals are most likely right up your alley! Not too many thrills and frills, just the basics with some nice leather detailing at times. What we enjoy most about this collection is that it has the ability to go with numerous daytime ensembles. The neutral colors will blend with your outfits seamlessly without much effort.
Sandals, sandals, sandals! Here is another great example that footwear isn’t necessarily a bore just because it doesn’t have a six inch heel attached to it. Saint Laurent’s sandal collection for summer 2014 are all about the little details. Whether that is a strappy design, pop color or creative accessorizing with chains for example. These shoes could help to dress your ensemble up or down, perfect for day or night. Flats are not the enemy, its just how you choose to style them.
I have some female friends who would rather die than put on a pair flats. It always amazes me the great lengths and pains women will suffer through in the name of fashion. Even a famous SNL skit joked of this simple truth with a character uttering the words, “It’s better to look good than to feel good.”
Well, maybe we can try to change the minds of the masses this week. All week long you will be able to enjoy some fashionable mentions dedicated to shoes that are comfortably chic. First up, are some Valentio Flats from the Spring/Summer 2014 collection. My goodness just look at the detailing and exquisite design! They may not be heels but we assure you that people will be looking down at your feet. The price tag is a little hefty ranging from 800 to over 1000 big ones. However, we will scour the net to see if Cheap Can Be Chic. So look out for future post shoe game lovers!
A little trend from the runway is back and with a fury. You may recall several designers engaging in the whole sock and heel trend a few seasons back. Many had mixed feelings about it, some thought it was fabulous others thought leave in the 80’s. However, that hasn’t stopped designers from trying it again with some even taking it a step further.
Chanel engaged the look in their spring and summer 2014 creations then Prada upped the ante by pairing heels with leg warmers. The look can be cool if you have the risk taker vibe down pact. Keep in mind that this style can’t look contrived it has to just truly come through from your personality. If you are fun, free-spirited then most likely you can have fun with this trend and pull it off well. So ladies will any of you be rocking the heels with socks, stockings or leg warmers trend?
We all need them so there is no way of getting around it, handbags a necessary part of fashion life. Trends come and go, but the right selection of bags can last you quite awhile. A flap bag that caught our eye is the Chanel Red Cube Boy handbag from the S/S 2014 collection. Even though the bag is a bright red that translates well for summer, as the winter months roll in it will still be a great handbag to add a pop a color to otherwise quite drab winter wear colors.
