Stiff, unappealing style is so 2015. This year festive, inviting print and patterns is the staple of the 2016 wardrobe. Pattern at times can leave some fashionistas feeling a little bit lost. Is this couture too much, are any of the prints or pattern clashing or can I make this look my own for less? The answer is yes, yes and again yes. How can you make spring your most fashionable season yet?
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The Pants
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Contributing cultural fashions to New York Fashion Week is always welcomed in a city of cultural diversity. During market week in September, African elegance arrived at New York’s Plaza Hotel. The Kapy Bash Mode collection debuted in a collective showcase of international presenters to an audience of style enthusiast, fashion influencers and media makers. Kapy Bash Mode offers African ethnic gowns that are inspired by cultures from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Kapy Bash Mode uses liputa, ankara, french lace, bazin, satin and linen fabrics. There is a soon to debut resort line of acrylic swimwear fashions and ankara boxer shorts for men. The creator, Kapinga Bashala has been designing for the Kapy Bash Mode brand for twenty-six years. She has designed custom gowns for television personalities, government dignitaries, pageants and bridal parties.
“There are many negative misconceptions about African cultures and lifestyle. Contemporary African fashion are demystifying the negative stereotypes. With each ethnic gown I create, I share an experience of Congolese’s cultural decadence with the world.” explains Kapinga.
With her busy schedule, Kapinga still finds time to be philanthropic by helping to fund educational programs for underprivileged children in the Dem. Rep. of Congo. Kapinga also helps misfortunate Congolese women develop fundamental skills for starting a small business. A percentage of KBM’s online proceeds goes to fund the charity ‘Kapy Bash for Mothers and Children’. Sharing culture through fashions not only helps others experience unique heritage, it helps preserve heritage through collective economics. Now that is a sustainable trend that is always in style.
No ladies, your eyes did not fail you as you perused the title of this post. History has been made when it comes to next year’s selection of shades to envy and place on trend. As any beauty maven or fashionista knows normally one shade is chosen but next year two shall reign supreme.
Therefore, what are the two tints that we need to go out and grab? Pantone has selected Serenity which is a pretty, ethereal light blue as well as Rose Quartz which is a delicate light pink. We foresee both colors being a major hit during spring when fresh color is often much appreciated and considered en vogue.
Here is a closer look at the two shades courtesy of Pantone:
The color of palette of the two tints are extremely complimentary of each other. Nevertheless, here is why the pair of colors were chosen out of the entire spectrum:
Although not outrageously bold both colors can still take a style up a few notches. These colors work for day or night and can be versatile for dressing up or down. With such ease ensembles for 2016 will be a cinch.
Rose Quartz
Serenity
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December 8th can not get here fast enough, so until then we will just keep obsessing over a few of the sexy little details. Many have been sending us emails in regards to some of the gear the models were wearing the day the big show was recorded. Don’t worry ladies we got you and yes you can shop all those cute model looks from the show!
(Above: New! Classic Zip Hoodie)
Limited Edition Fashion Show Perfect V-Neck Tee
Now for this next bit of information, don’t shoot us we are just the messenger. Several gals asked about those insanely cute pink and white robes the Vickie dolls were wearing backstage. Although they are not apart of the official 2015 Fashion Show Gear lineup there are quite a few lingerie looks that resemble the robes flair. If you missed seeing photos of this year’s robe selection here are a few pics to get you up to speed:
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 10: Lais Ribeiro is seen backstage before the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory on November 10, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret)
We scoured the Vickie site and the closest robe we could find to the supermodel show look is the Satin Kimono which retails for about $50.
Not bad if we may say so, plus come its Victoria’s Secret so no matter what you are going to look like the sexiest woman in the room!
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23 Wall St. of New York City was the biggest style party of night thanks to the arrival of Oliver Rousteing’s Balmain army. Some of the biggest names in the modeling world came out to stomp the runway in the Balmain for H&M collection show highlighting designer fashions that are more “affordable” for the average fashionista. What exactly does affordable mean in relation to the BalmainxHM collection?
Keeping it totally 100, the high-end collaboration contains designs well over the $500 mark, however, do not despair if your dream is to own a Balmain creation even if the wallet isn’t as fat right now. Every last piece of collection will be available for sale beginning on November 5th and will include several pieces under $100! So then, even though this dreamy match up between Balmain and H&M is not the cheapest collab we have seen from H&M there are still plenty of styles available that will not completely break the bank.
Sharim Diniz With Oliver Rousteing
Nevertheless, besides world renown beauties strutting their stuff down the catwalk there were plenty of stunners sitting right in the audience partaking of the show. One being the drop dead, I Wanna Hate On You But I Love Your Style SoFreakin’ Much, Sharim Diniz. Sharim looked too beautiful for words in a yellow Balmain dress as she supported her dear friend Oliver. Diniz took to social media during show stating,
“Supporting my favorite designer from all times Oliver Rousteing…”
“THE BEST SHOW EVER <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 CONGRATS OLI!”
Her sentiments rang true right along with several other celebs who felt the show was very successful as well. The only part of the night that broke our hearts is seeing The Backstreet Boys being inducted into the Balmain squad. Nothing against the boys, it’s just that we are NSYNC fans (LOL), but in the spirit of fashion we are willing to let it go.
Sharim Diniz With Alek Wek
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If you are a fashion lover then we are confident that your fashion mugs having been running over! Beyonce, Jourdan Dunn as well as Justine Skye all took their turn visiting Slayland tonight. Here are their daring looks that heated up the catwalk and black carpet.
Beyonce wore Philip Plein Pre-Fall 2015 at Tidalx1020
Beyonce looked every bit old Hollywood with this fur and Philip Plein design combo.
Justine Skye was fitted by Public School with accessories by Sneely Jewelry at Tidalx1020
Justine literally went with the flow in this printed flowy dress revealing just hint of skin due to its V cut design.
Jourdan hit the carpet & runway in Balmain for H&M
Exquisite tailoring, gold accents, strong geometrics and sexy low cuts… really did we expect anything less from Oliver? His genius surely delivered because Dunn stunned!
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As we were doing our usual quick morning meeting we spit out our lattes as the good people over at Victoria’s Secret rolled out a huge announcement for their upcoming fashion show! In a tweet heard and seen around the world (oh, don’t you love dramatics LOL) it was heralded that three performers would take to the stage to help give Victoria’s supermodels a tough beat to step to when going down the catwalk. The three headlining acts would be Rihanna, The Weeknd and Selena Gomez. Vickie tweeted at 7 a.m this morning stating,
“Drumroll please… @rihanna @selenagomez & @theweeknd are this year’s #VSFashionShow musical guests!”
Within no time flat the tweet skyrocketed with over 9,000 favorites and over 10,000 retweets! It would seem that the masses are quite thrilled about this year’s choices of musical guest. Quite frankly, so are we! We always get such a kick out of watching the show every year because it possesses a glamour, sassiness and fairy tale bliss that any girly-girl can appreciate.
The big show will come to a television near you sexy dolls on Tuesday, December 8th at 10 p.m. The sexiest night of the year will air on CBS showcasing models Jasmine Tookes, Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel, Lais Ribeiro, Behati Prinsloo and Alessandra Ambrosio. This will not be Rihanna’s first Victoria’s Secret rodeo, RiRi performed back in 2012 and she’ll be revealing new music once again this time from her upcoming 8th album Anti.
Get pumped for the show this year by checking out a performance by Rihanna from the 2012 show; here is Phresh Out The Runway!
Or maybe you are a Diamonds type of girl? We got you!
Or what with it, if you have the time just watch the whole show, it was bomb!
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We spotted stunning actress Jada Pinkett Smith enjoying several shows at Paris Fashion Week. Jada put an exclamation point on the phrase, “Age ain’t nothing but a number!” Smith was seen rocking not one but three ensembles with her killer physique.
We can’t decide which Fashion Week outfit worn by Jada that we love most. Jada wore a Guy Laroche Fall 2015 Black and Gold Panel Dress, a very Parisian ensemble with over-sized yellow coat to a Chloe show and got sassy in a revealing miniskirt as she attended the Balmain runway show. Smith demonstrated a great range of style that incorporated everything from dresses to pants.
(Los Angeles)-Celebrity fashion designer Sue Wong returns to LA’s premiere Fashion Event, Art Hearts Fashion this October, opening the 4 day showcase with her timeless S/S16 collection. The international fashion icon, known for her sensuous gowns and theatrical runway shows, is a favorite among celebrities, media, and the Hollywood elite. As LA’s reigning fashion matriarch, Sue Wong’s latest collection “Carnevale” will blazon the runway with unprecedented seduction, romanticism and ultra futuristic-nostalgia catapulting Beauty ~ Magic ~ Transformation into a never before seen arena. The captivating collection will take the stage Monday, October 5th at the Taglyan Complex, and promises to be one of the designer’s most riveting and evocative collections to date. Sue Wong recently launched her signature SUE WONG Eau de Parfum – the quintessential “Esprit” of the SUE WONG universe: romantic, alluring, timeless, and poetically lush.
“What good is fashion unless it stirs up genuine emotion! Love and beauty have a magical, transformative power.”
– Sue Wong
Gregorio Sanchez will open the 9PM show on opening day with his collection of playful and sophisticated womenswear.
Returning sponsors The Organic Face™ and FHI HEAT® will work behind the scenes bringing to life each designer’s vision. Special thanks to Monster Energy, MOSAIC floral.event.design, Prive, and Whole Foods Market.
Art Hearts Fashion has become one of the most esteemed fashion platforms in the nation, breaking new ground with revolutionary and cutting-edge runway exhibitions and receiving national and international acclaim. Art Hearts Fashion designers continue to make national headlines, being featured on major network television shows and pioneering a never-before-seen show for Miami Swim Week. Participating designers can be seen on every major Hollywood celebrity including: Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Rita Ora, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Miley Cyrus, Carrie Underwood, and countless more. The platform is unequivocally intertwined with the causes and organizations it supports, each season working with both the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Just in case you missed some of our Fashion Week posts earlier in the year we will be recapping a few things over the course of the next few weeks to get you in diva form for the upcoming seasons. Do you love accessories as much as bees love their honey? Girl so do we and we loved what we spotted coming down the catwalk during the fall/winter Giambattista Valli 2015-2016 runway show.
The stunner shades models wore gave a brand new meaning to the expression, “Go big or go home.” Models were adorned with sunglasses that seemed to take up 70% of their faces. We didn’t mind the ginormous size because some of the fashions modeled had a floral theme. So then, to us it was like the bumble bee meeting up with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.
Photo: Pascal Le Segretain
Think big when when shopping, here are a few of our favorite oversized shades:
