Let's greet the New Year
with nothing
but positive thoughts and good vibes!!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Are you ready for 2010?
Then start reading! Start researching on what's in and what's not!
it's not too late!
Make sure your wardrobe is 2010 ready! :-)
Here's another interesting read from Philippine Star
| Top 10 Fashion Trends in 2010 ART DE VIVRE By Ricky Toledo & Chito Vijandre (The Philippine Star) Updated December 09, 2009 12:00 AM |
Year 2009 was all about dealing with the recession, with tough combative looks, and the revival of the aggressive, power dressing ’80s — from exaggerated shoulders to biker jacket tops. And of course, the ubiquitous gladiator footwear, those chunky things that seemed to have a life of their own without having anything to do with the wearer or with what she was wearing. Thank heavens they are on the wane in 2010.
Although a lot of the heels are still sky high, they are sleeker now, and there are more options for lower heels.
But if the heels are going down, the hemlines are definitely going up. Well, if that is an indication of the financial landscape, then there is definitely a lot to be optimistic about for the coming year.
The lightness of ruffles
There is lightness in the air and perhaps nothing spells it quite as clearly as ruffles do.
At Marc Jacobs, ruffles exploded from practically every part of the body, from the shoulders to the hips and legs. “This is the opposite of what we did last season, this was an escape to another place,” according to the designer. And another time, too, the ’70s to be exact, with looks that channeled Radio City showgirls coming home after a show. There was also a hint of Zandra Rhodes. The more feminine silhouettes and subtler color palette was definitely a turn around from the bold shapes and strong colors of the last season which referenced the ’80s.
At Chloe, ruffles made dresses floaty and fluttery, also harking back to that carefree decade.
Nudity
Year 2010 is about going back to nature and being au naturelle, so skin tone colors are a big story. Karl Lagerfeld at Fendi used wispy fabrics like silk organza and tulle with ruching to create subtle patterns on short mini dresses. There were also embroidered tunics in fine, tiered layers with a hint of beige teddies showing underneath.
Roland Mouret’s body-conscious cocktail dresses were nude and fitted with white shrugs.
For Jil Sander, Raf Simons used a more intellectual approach, with layers of fabric peeled back and left hanging in patches, linen and gauze patched together in sheer and opaque zones, and knitwear in complex surface patterns that conceal and reveal skin in many surprising ways.
John Galliano at Dior used the softest leather to make a second skin trench top over the tiniest satin skirt in pink blush.
Shorts story
The perfect alternatives to the short-hemlined dresses are the easier-to-wear shorts. If modesty is an issue, however, beware of some that reveal more than just legs, or the hot pants variety. A lot of the ones that came out in the catwalks are the vintage high-waisted type. Marc Jacobs paired them with lingerie elements like lace and satin appliqués. Miuccia Prada had some billowing on the hips, classifying them as hot pantaloons.
For less revealing shorts, opt for the biker. Louis Vuitton’s comes in brocades and patterned denim. Prada has them deconstructed in silk with frayed edges and comes with a matching jacket that can be dressed up for cocktails.
Jumpsuits
Another easy piece to take you from morning to night is the jumpsuit or playsuit.
The short variety, also known as rompers, can be very casual and strapless such as the distressed denim ones at D&G, or more polished like those by Karl Lagerfeld and Giambattista Valli. The long ones can be ultra glam the way Lanvin made them, one-shouldered with draping or with beading. Definitely a swinging alternative to a long evening gown. Ralph Lauren reinvented the humble overalls in denim-colored satin and made it chic when worn with a blazer in the same color.
High dress split
For a sexy look without resorting to a micro-mini, there’s the long dress with the highest split that goes to the top of the thigh or even almost reaching the waist. These are in light, flowing fabrics and can be a single split on one side or in the center or can have two side splits with a center panel of fabric. Lanvin’s versions are elegantly draped Grecian goddesses while Versace’s creations are knockout red carpet numbers. Dior has innerwear-revealing chiffons with French lace-trim that are cleverly constructed in one garment but give the illusion of being made up of many pieces.
Digital notice-me prints
The wonders of digital technology have brought never-before seen or imagined prints. In Alexander McQueen’s show titled “Plato’s Atlantis,” there were fantastic images of creatures evolving from the sea after an ecological meltdown. The reptilian patterns were on dresses worn by models who came out in the now Lady Gaga-famous crab-claw shoes that looked like armored heads of antediluvian monsters. Up-and-coming London designer Mary Katrantzou’s prints were inspired by hand-blown glass and her asymmetric cocktail dresses were just as curvy and colorful.
Nicolas Ghesquiere’s urban warriors at Balenciaga had pants with a futuristic camouflage pattern accented by bright colored war paint brush strokes. At Givenchy, Ricardo Tisci stuck to black and white digital patterns from the kaffiyeh scarf but tweaked it into cool zigzagging psychedelia for clothes. He added earth tones and burnished metallics when he used the pattern for his covetable Pandora bag.
Crystal therapy
Nothing is quite as optimistic for 2010 as the sparkle of crystals. Alexander McQueen went full on with a crystal-studded futuristic sea fantasy ensemble. They were abundant at Prada where chandelier crystal hangings adorned bags and shoes. There were also crystal mesh dresses worn over white maillots. At Miu Miu, they acted as counterpoint to Lolita dresses with naïve animal prints, beaded on sheer nude mesh insets for a touch of the perverse.
“I was questioning innocence, questioning youth,” Miuccia Prada said of her collection. “What do they mean today in a world that’s the opposite?”
A touch of militaire
If any aggression is present in fashion next year it would probably be military but streamlined to chic and witty incarnations. Andreas Melbostad at Phi keeps it simple with a corseted tank, side-laced cargo pants and army boots. Marc Jacobs plays the hard and soft game by combining his military fatigues with ruffles, of course. The Burberry trench, that perennial classic designed for British army officers during World War I, has become the ultimate in London cool, thanks to designer Christopher Bailey. For 2010, he built up the shoulder to glamorous proportions with a tied reefer’s knot on the upper outside edge of each arm and ruched the lower arms. They even came in pink and were worn with platform sandals and socks, a big trend in footwear for the coming year.
Clogs
Kitten heels and other variations of it appeared in many catwalks but the real shoe news for 2010 is the return of the clogs. Improbable as it may seem, it works with a variety of looks as shown at Chanel where they were embellished with crystals for a rustic Marie Antoinette, with camellias for ladylike dresses, and in tough black leather to go with patched jeans, the new alternative to last season’s frayed jeans.
The necklace
The big story for jewelry next year is the necklace. Naturally, it has to be a statement piece to make the outfit and nowhere was this more evident than at Lanvin. From slithering snakes with enameled heads to geometric Mughal bibs of turquoise and amethyst mixed with chunky industrial chain links, Lanvin’s necklaces were the perfect complement to pretty, feminine clothes.
Dries Van Noten also had amazing pieces in multi-strands of semiprecious stones accented by long rectangular pendants of pearls and crystals, punctuating his ethnic patterns and brocades.
Ilias Lalaounis, who reintroduced ancient Greek gold jewelry to the next century, designed stunning pieces for Sophia Kokosalaki.
you can also check it out here on their site!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Sparkle Event
We were invited for Jam 88.3 and Sparkle's event at Greenbelt which presented clothes made by Veejay Floresca, Kate Torralba and a few more.
It was held at Greenbelt's Fashion walk
(For those not familiar, it's by one of GB5's entrances beside Zara.)
Congratulations to Team Sparkle and we're pretty sure your professor was proud of you guys for pulling off such an event.
Special thanks to Tracy of Jam 88.3 too!
See you soon!
Here's a few pictures from the event!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Trends for 2010
Men's Suits: Tailored trends in 2009 and 2010
Men's fashion trends are few and far between; yes, a lot of women's trends are eventually adapted to the men's market, but if 2009 men's hair trends prove anything it is that classics will always rule when it comes to men's fashion. Unsurprisingly it's no different when it comes to men's suits.
Suit Trends
While suiting and formal-wear trends for men aren't seasonal and play out over several years, 2009 shall mark a distinct change in the direction of men's suiting. It comes down to a combination of factors but the likes of the economic downturn, the end of the 'manorexic' era, and women's 1920's and 1930's revivals will all play a big part. But make no mistake: it's the first and last that will be the biggest influence, as well-groomed men look for investment fashion pieces and turn to the classics for inspiration.
So what elements should you look for?
Read more here: Men's Suit Trends
Check out Code-Limited's menswear here: Scott
Trends for 2010
Spring 2010 Fashion Trends: Women's S/S 2010
If ever there was a time to hit the gym, it's this Spring. Hemlines have crept up to shorter than short; in fact reaching the negative. Hot pants, boy shorts, and tap pants are all variations on this shorter-than-short style, which in many cases reveal more than just one's legs. Click to read more about the hot pants trend.
Continuing to be a wardrobe staple for Spring/Summer 2010, the "boyfriend" blazer is a simple way to look chic whether on a fresh Spring day or mild a Summer's night. A slightly oversized jacket or blazer, sleeves rolled up, is the pinnacle of relaxed cool. Click to read more about the boyfriend blazer trend and how to wear it.
No longer must we stick to boring block colours on our lower half, for all varieties of printed pants have made their way onto the Spring runways. Whether floral, striped, abstract, bold or subdued... patterns on pants are giving us new bold wardrobe options for the warmer months. Click to read more about the printed pants trend.
Read more here!
Luckily some are already available at
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Thanks to you!
Thank you for those who came and shopped!
Your purchases will go a long way!
Hopefully there will be more of these events that lets you do what you love most, shop!
Just imagine how many people will benefit from it.
Looking forward to another fruitful event!
Can't get enough?
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
The Big Red Bazaar
Join us on November 7 & 8!
@ the Rockwell Tent
10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Got Heart Foundation Inc., is a non-stock, non-profit organization that aims to celebrate SHInDigS: Sustainable, Holistically Developed, Independent, and Dignified Communities.
We believe that "Everyone's Got Heart." A lot of people want to help but don't know how. In Got Heart, they open opportunities where everyone who's "got heart" can help people themselves.
Their Main Objective is to empower marginalized communities through entrepreneurship and education. They do this by teaching basic hands-on enterprise development and resource management.
Got Heart Foundation
T: 994 0818
F: 921 8641
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Zero Hour
Finally! Let the countdown to Zero Hour commence!
Get ready for the future because the wait is over!
The UP Economics Society, Amber Ultra Lounge, Antonov, Radio Partners Inc., Folded & Hung, Bacchus Energy Drink and Globe present to you ZERO HOUR. Come and join the UP Economics Society as it celebrates their 51st anniversary on the 25th of September. Free entrance with free flowing drinks, complete with tons of games, prizes and a fashion show!
It will be at Amber Ultra Lounge, beside the Prince of Jaipur.
Save the date! 9.25.09! The future is now!
Where will you be when the clock strikes zero?
Contact 0917.7930041 for guestlisting
or
Wearing Vintage
When it comes to wearing vintage, there isn’t just one way to go about it,
You may have your own interpretations of what is right,
as well it should be, but how do you know what’s right for you?
There are some things you can do to create a look
that is uniquely your own and find your vintage groove.
First of all, you need to know what you are dressing for;
do you dress to suit your shape?
To hide your flaws and highlight your best features?
Or are you dressing to emulate a certain era/period?
Or are you choosing vintage solely because of its sustainable fashion perspective?
All of these will play a role in how you choose to dress,
either entirely or as part of a whole; but you need to identify
which of these aspects would be the most important for you.
Vintage, like some styles, can easily be a hit or miss;
it can easily become that retro mistake.
Wearing vintage doesn’t automatically make you look cool.
Nor is dressing in a head to toe fifties outfit would assure that you will look like an icon from Hollywood’s golden age. A retro mistake is just as bad as any other fashion mistake!
“But good vintage fashion is here to stay for a very good reason – it offers unique clothing of the kind of quality that only top end designers provide today.”
So what exactly is VINTAGE? Well it’s definitely not clothing made last 15 years ago, despite what all those 80’s and 90’s revivalists might think.
But it’s still a somewhat broad category, covering a whole lot of under 100 years old (100 and over is officially historic and deserves to be in a museum or hidden deep somewhere).
For many years ‘vintage’ was simply ’second hand’ and frowned upon by the fashion cognoscenti*, but vintage is now so popular that it has become a mini-industry in itself.
The real benefit of buying vintage is not the price, but the distinctive traits of every piece; the cut, and the fabrics. Vintage clothing was built to last. Limited budgets plus expensive manufacturing processes meant that good quality clothes were treasured.
Here are some pictures to inspire you .
*cognoscenti - A person with superior, usually specialized knowledge or highly refined taste; a connoisseur.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
FADAL Manila
It’s fact that it is almost always expected for Artists to be competitive, However it is still possible for them to appreciate and encourage each other, and acknowledge the craft of every artist.
This is what inspired Fadal Manila.
It is also what Levenson Rodriguez started with, having that concept mind, he found the first person to talk to regarding it, Happy Andrada, and then the ball started rolling.
Everything just fell into place.
Officers were chosen, members were invited.
We had the pleasure of meeting the officers and some of the members of this newly formed group and I must say, seeing them relate as friends casually but quickly turn into serious business partners or colleagues the minute they talk about something important shows how dedicated they are and how well they work together.
Each had a different personality, and yet they relate with each other fluidly. It disagrees with the idea or connotation with artists.
They all share the same vision of proactively helping one another, which what makes every individual grow and pursue their aspirations.
Fadal’s Manifesto
Fashion Is The Science of Appearances, And It Inspires One With The Desire To Seem Rather Than To Be.
Differentiation and selection - multiple styles; an extensive diversified offer
Flexibility and efficiency - excellent production processes and logistics; sourcing management designed to ensure the highest product quality
Continuity and innovation - enhancement of each designers' distinctive features; application of advanced techniques to the management of glocal (global & local) brands; consistent strategic choices for glocal (global & local) development
Ethics - integrity, fairness and transparency in business, creative and personal relations with all officers and members; total compliance with local/ineternational (if deemed necessary) laws and regulations concerning labour protection
The consumer's central role - never failing to keep in mind that we concretise our clients' dreams
What makes FADAL Manila different is their ability to support each other’s endeavors and not become over competitive. Being all in the same industry, they have found a way to assist and support each other. They Challenge each one to do better and not put someone down to gain something.
Surely we can look forward to hearing more about them soon with the events and promotions they have in store for us!
Visit their pages here:
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Rockwell's Urban Bazaar
Come and shop at Rockwell's Urban Bazaar!!
Get the chance to meet and greet
the brand owners/designers as well!
See you there!!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The UP Junior Marketing Association (UPJMA) is a university-wide organization based in UP Diliman, Quezon City. Over the years, UPJMA has gained the reputation for throwing the best and most anticipated college event called the AD HOC MAJOR EVENT – the organization’s fundraising party.
This event is held once every semester for the benefit of Kids Integrated Development through Schooling (KIDS) and the UPJMA Scholarship Fund.
For the past semesters, the UPJMA’s ADHOC MAJOR EVENT COMMITTEE has been successful in organizing big parties garnering 800+ students, partyphiles, young professionals and alike. Past events include Glam City held at The Embassy, Hush at the Decagon Silver City and Code 415 at The Enterprise.
This semester, the ADHOC MAJOR EVENT will be taken to a whole new level as the UPJMA brings the biggest college party in the metro: a party that will take you to different worlds that only imagination can picture!
PITCH BLACK: Experience Blindness. Enter the imagination.
As the lights fade out, imagine flight. Imagine pure euphoria. Imagine being devoid of sight. Imagine being transported from one world to another. Imagine a party like you have never seen before!
Experience 20-foot projections, free flowing drinks, Djs showing off with hiphop beats and a night you will never forget on August 29, 2009, at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay City.
Visit www.upjmaadhoc.multiply.com and www.facebook.com/upjmaadhoc for more details. For tickets, text 0917-536-0004.
Pitch Black: Experience Blindness. Enter the Imagination is co-presented by Cossack Vodka, DC, Red Mobile, Barfly, Samuel and Kevin, Meg – the official women magazine, Rogue Magazine, Jack TV, and MYX. Powered by Live Media (www.livemedia.ph), In cooperation with Sky Broadband, Pepe Jeans Eyewear, LazerXtreme – Lazer Tag, Sentro, and Mojo Organic Fizz. This event is also brought to you by Pose N’ Print, Spin City, Myra E, Code-limited.com, and Gatsby. Special thanks to Go! Go! Extreme, Lap Dance, Red Mango, and John Robert Powers. Our org sponsors AJMA and COSA. Our Media Partners, Mega Publishing Group, The Radio Partners Inc, Wave 89.1. Jam 88.3, Max 103.5, Magic 89.9, RT 99.5, PinoyExchange.com, Clickthecity.com, Circuit, and Roam.
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