Faux Real?

I'm sure all of my fashionistas have picked up on the fur (faux and real) trend for this upcoming fall.  Fur was spotted on practically every fall runway in an array of styles and forms.  There were hooded fur jackets (Thakoon, Elie Tahari) , fur vests (J.Mendel, Versace, Anna Sui) , fur peacoats (Burberry),  pattchworked coats (Fendi and Acne), bear coats (also at Burberry Prorsum)  dip-dyed coats (Zac Posen) , leopard vests (Dries Van Noten), bright fur (Giorgio Armani), fur trousers (Chanel)  and the list goes on!  Fur was also on accessories such as handbags (Michael Kors, Dennis Basso), on shoes (Chanel), as a scarf (J.Mendel, Carolina Herrera), hats (Oscar de la Renta, Isaac Mizrahi)

Furry bear coat at Burberry

Fur vest from Derek Lam

Thakoon hooded jacket

Versace bright purple fur vest

Fur boots at Chanel

Michael Kors fur handbag

Why designers are using more fur than ever before during a recession where not all that many people are buying luxurious items is unknown, but what's good about it is that through the reverse-trickle effect of fashion, faux fur is becoming more popular and certainly trendy.  (Designer Stella McCartney used faux fur in her collection).  

Here are some less high-end designers who used FAUX fur.

Alice + Olivia faux fur vest for $396

Juicy Couture faux fur jacket 

Michael Kors long faux fur vest for $160

Been on vacation, hard to keep up with the blogging! Updates soon

The boots from Dsquared2 Fall 2010 collection

 remind me of the Alexander McQueen Armadillos, but these are called Spine Heels, pretty cool.  The one in the bottom left is my favorite because there is not much going on but the spine so it pops.  

Here are some pieces from Dsquared2's Resort 2011 collection

Simple knee-length navy coat with high orange sandals

Smock dress paired with brown clogs

Bright teal blazer (I'm absolutely in love with it) and then classically paired down with khaki shorts, brown leather belt, a white oxford, and strappy brown sandals, and big shades

A bejeweled champagne and ivory colored mini dress with delicate sandals

A very cool velvet high heel with a lipstick heel designed by Alberto Guardiani

Italian fashion house Fendi is the next designer to come out with iPhone cases.  The cases are olive green and black rubber with Fendi's signature logo and are available on Net-a-Porter for $60

Tucker Fall 2010 collection

Leopard jacket and flared pants

Low-cut white blouse and silk scarf belt

Patterned blazer and dress with booties

Knee socks, patterned dress, and silk head scarf

Tucker also came out with a mini movie inspired by Marie Antoinette and Versailles.  It was filled with champagne and pastries and filmed in an old mansion.

Tucker Fall 2010 mini video

Fashion Updates!

Hermès is launching a collaboration of their infamous silk scarves with the Paris boutique Colette.  The collection is called J’Aime Mon Carré (I love my scarf) and features an array of brightly colored and contemporary scarves.  They will be available from September 27- October 16.  Photographer Matt Irwin will travel to New York, Paris, London, and Tokyo to document how and by whom the scarves are worn in hopes of making a book about it.  

Pieces from Miu Miu Resort 2011 Collection.  Designer Miuccia Prada described the collection as "fun, sensual, insolent" and all of that was seen through the usage of neon colors, fruity prints, lingerie inspired shapes and and fabrics such as silk de chine, satin, and sable, and funky, girly accessories.  The models' bright makeup and permed hair only added to the spunk of the collection.  I loved it!

Mismatching prints and flared pants

Polka-dotted

Sneaker wedges, ladylike handbag, printed scarf, layers of bracelets added lots to this simple 1940's style suit.

Just thought this was a very cool tribute to Andy Warhol by  Dom Pérignon.  The champagne house commissioned the design laboratory from Central Saint Martin School of Art & Design to pay homage to Warhol with the design of three bottles inspired by a Warhol-esque style of using an unconventional representation of icons and the playful usage of colors.

Saturday Splurge and Who Wore What Best!

Heidi Klum at the Season 8 premiere of Project Runway in a cropped pant white Givenchy Jumpsuit, black blazer, and red pumps

Blake Lively in Chanel at Gossip Girls co-star Chace Crawford's premiere of his new movie Twelve

British singer-song writer Diana Vickers wearing an adorable Julian J. Smith dress at the launch party of Marc Jacobs' new fragrance 'Bang'

Mischa Barton in an unknown black, taupe, and denim dress with black pumps also at the fragrance launch

Ashley Tisdale at the CBS, The CW, and Showtime Summer Press Tour in a metallic Boadyamr mini, Christian Louboutin studded platforms, Kotur snakeskin clutch, Kara Ackerman hoops, and Melinda Maria bangles

Frugal Friday Five Under $50: Cropped Pants

Sorry Fashionistas, been very busy this week with my final exams coming up and did not have much time to blog! 

Cropped pants are something that you can wear from spring, through summer, and until fall.  They are NOT capri pants, some people make that mistake, they are straight-leg pants that fall anywhere from right above the ankle to below the knee.  They are a perfect pant to casually wear with flats throughout the day and then later on with a pair of chunky heels.  Numerous runways and celebrities have been seen displaying the trend.  Here are a few affordable pieces.  They're also very classic Audrey Hepburn!

Cropped pants on sale at the Gap for $14.99 (also available in white and black).  They also have about 5 other cute pairs on sale, but I couldn't choose them all!

Blank cropped denim jeans with studs for $44.99

Red sateen cropped pants for $10.80

Cropped cargo pants from Victoria's Secret for $49.50

A daily crop legging available in 8 colors from Victoria's Secret for 19.50 (picture unavailable)