Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Nina Ricci the embodiment of Femininity and Class

Designers love their respective women, and Peter Copping does no less, so much so that his aesthetic embodies the very idea of glamour, sensuality and very ladylike just as you'd imagine it. I was enchanted yesterday as I sat there and watched the models parade his exquisite creations. I wished that I was strutting the runway in his clothes. The colours, the sense of demure and dainty; it's so romantic. Peter put his collection to new and innovative effect for Nina Ricci. It bridged the imaginative world with the real world and took me out for a night at Theatre hall in the process, as the two pianists took to the catwalk to play live as the models took to the runway.

For me it was as brilliant collection in such a way that it brought a new dimension to any woman’s wardrobe, where the other clothes became demure, and more of the same. The highlights were the bustiers and bunched-bust details on prim and fitted dresses or little knitted cardigans; bra straps were made a feature of rather than hidden on one black cocktail dress; and the top of a skirt suit saw its neck slashed to reveal some shoulder.

The collection continued with these ladylike prim little sets with knitted panels and inserts to give them movement. They were not only sophisticated but they had an easy flow and ripples of movements, just like theatre dancers, rehearsing for their upcoming ballet show.

I was surprised and baffled, that common parkas were transformed into opera coats, in rich red and oyster colours. making a clothing item so common, but so new and appealing, to a Nina Ricca girl who undoubtedly did not own a parka in her wardrobe, up till this collection.

There were belted waists too, as there were knitted leotards and coats whose sleeves bagged from the shoulder to the elbow. The makeup was so bare in the eyes but lips were so rich red.

The show was an innovative and clever move on Copping's vision of femininity. For me it has class, I wish I was Peter Copping’s sister, as I would definitely own all the entire collections.

XXXXXX

Monday, August 12, 2013

In ♥ with Melissa

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I discovered this brand some time ago while browsing on the net for different shoe styles and ever since have not stopped dreaming about owning a pair of these shoes (Nonnon). In actual fact if l had the money I would get one of each style and colour. Apart the money, my next problem would be lack of space in my closet.

Melissa is a brazilian brand that designs and creates its products such as shoes and bags none other from plastic jelly. It's incredible the designs and the styles that Melissa designers have created by using such material.

Melissa creative director Edson Matsuo in fact states:

"I’m fascinated by plastic, a simple material with many possibilities of being." He believes that the only restrain of design on plastic is “the designer’s creativeness”.

Karl Lagerfield for Melissa

And you can take his word for it because Melissa products range from bags to shoes. Their women, men and kids collections include different styles and colors, in boots, loafers, sandals, flats and stilettos. Designers icons like, Vivienne Westwood, Jason Wu and Karl Lagerfield helped to create these avant-garde shoes. Some of the most popular styles are in fact the LadyDragon, ultragirl and campana just to name a few. Feast your eyes on their shoe collection Melissa and tell us what you think about these new iconic shoes!

Vivienne Westwood for Melissa

Melissa Wedges

Melissa shoes

Some of the sites where you can see or buy their collections are ShopMelissa or Nonnon.

I lust these shoes from Melissas collection ♥:

Vivienne Westwood + Melissa Animal Toe Tan leopard flock

Vivienne Westwood +Melissa Skyscraper red

Vivienne Westwood + Melissa Shoes Protection Navy Flock

Tell us what you think of Melissas shoes, their innovative designs and creations. Or maybe what's your favorite ones from their shoe collection?

XOXOXO

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

The Citizens of Style

The nineties style seem to be still with us, and it is very evident and present on the high street. Top shop, H & M and Zara, to name just a few, have hanged on to it this season. Like many of the collections I have seen so far this season, the emphasis is more on texture and lots of it. Scarlet skirts and skorts are glossy and worn with fine-knit sweaters, amazingly although opposites the mix and match worked well. Skirts come sequined, stoles are heavily fringed, and patterns and prints are mostly ethnic, byzantine, and baroque, satisfies our tastes for the shine, the softness and the sparkle.

1,2-Zara
3,5,6-Topshop
4,7 - H&M

The colours are rich and decadent in bright reds, such as paprika, emerald greens, rich gold yellows, and orange, and the rich earth colours. Black is also the colour that has not lost its hold. The season’s influence is also in the oversized silhouettes, like oversized masculine cut coats. Models walked in pointed block heeled shoes. Patent leather is used in skirts, and most of the tops are cropped midriff revealing. Topshop, H & M and Zara are sure to be fashion favourites.

1,3,4 - Topshop
2 - Zara

1,5 - Zara
2,3,4- Topshop

Like many of the collections we have seen so far this season it fed our appetite for texture – and lots of it. Glossy scarlet skirts were worn with fine-knit sweaters - proving opposites do attract - while all-over sequinned skirts, shear ling stoles, and harlequin-style patterns in patent leather pleased our penchant for softness, shine and sparkle along the way.

Zara has proved to be one of the cheapest and most popular fashion brands, loved by the young, adults, and by older women for its trend and elegant style, that has become characteristic in every fashion line. The new autumn winter 2013, 2014 collection is rich in prints be they floral, animal and bright colours rich. The coats are oversized, blazers in bright colours, trench coats, safari jackets, and parkas satisfy the styles and needs of women of various ages.

Zara did not fail to provide the timeless and elegant little black dress, that could save one from every situation. It is a must have in every wardrobe. Zara dresses are coloured, with lots of prints and in mini length. Most of the dress bedecked by floral prints. Zara pants are available in coloured blocks in various colours and print versions. The shirts are floral printed and come either long sleeved or t-shirted.

Spoilt for choice - Zara LBD dresses

Zara dresses - from Lacey floral prints to Hounds tooth checked dresses

The Swedish brand H & M debuted in Paris during Paris Fashion Week in the Rodin Museum. In their first “French” Collection H & M showed cape, leather jackets and pants, high boots, hats and boots in the style of Louis XIV. Also they showed faux fur boas, necklaces with silver crystals and a very good bags on chains a reminiscence of a Celine Classic Box Bag. In short it was a huge success. What I would buy is a black and white faux fur coat. In Malta we do not have an H & M Store so I have to wait until my next holiday abroad to get one.

I hope that you would also make your judgements and tell us what you think of these collections and which of these three Top shop, Zara, H & M do you prefer to go shopping to and what piece of clothing struck you most.

XOXOXO