On the run with Jeffrey Campbell

We can’t get enough of Jeffrey Campbell’s shoes – with a knack for getting every trend just right, and prices that won’t break the bank, JC shoes are a firm favourite at the madison office.

The Jeffrey Campbell Fall lookbook has just been released, and we can barely contain our excitement. Chunky wooden-heeled clogs, desert boots, vertiginous wedges and retro brogues are all on offer. And the best part? JC shoes are now available in Australia – head to Tuchuzy, Zomp, Apex or Ebony M to get on the waiting list for these to-die-for styles.

via style news: on the run with jeffrey campbell – Madison Magazine.

Most wanted: Milana hat

Kenzo adorned its models with sophisticated felt hats for their autumn/winter runway show (some models liked them so much they kept them). We found this match-it buy at David Jones – a stylish way to top up your winter wardrobe.

via most wanted: Milana hat – Madison Magazine.

Rad Or Bad? The Fancy Pajama Pant

While there are some lingerie that we’re down to wear anytime—there are some pieces that we only mean to wear when we close our eyes to get some zzzs. We bemoaned the presence of pajama pants in class throughout our college days, but, it seems now that wide-legged and silk pants—sometimes even complete with drawstrings or questionable prints—are rearing their sleepy heads once again. Designers from Miu Miu to Reem Acra have put these comfy separates on their runways, and the sartorially minded are taking note, especially on sweltering summer days. So, should pajama pants be forever condemned as a fashion faux-pas? Or should they be welcomed as a easy, breezy summer staple?

via Rad Or Bad? The Fancy Pajama Pant.

Trend: Statement Jackets

The Fall/Winter 2010 shows were all about jackets as statement-making pieces that were practially works of art.

They were extravagant, light-reflecting, and color saturated. The upcoming season’s range of outerwear is not for the faint of heart.

Brands like Balmain, Wunderkind, and Burberry Prorsum all showcased the best of the best when it came to decadent outerwear.

Balmain has always been the reigning king of show-stopping separates, and this upcoming season, jackets are the number one indulgence.

Influences from the royal courts of the past can be found in the collection of jackets, which range from a metallic gold tuxedo blazer to a long-fitted brocade coat in the regal hues of green and plum.

Overall, the style was rock royalty with substance, and this is the aesthetic you should stick to when choosing a new fall jacket.

Wunkerkind experimented with fantasy and color with its latest collection of jackets that popped in hues of cotton candy pink and hot siren red. The juxtaposition of these playful colors with the military and Native American-influenced shapes and details, such as fringe and tough leather buckles, made for an out-of-this world effect.

Finally, when one thinks of outerwear, the name Burberry Prorsum is sure to come to mind. The brand’s classic trench coats were replaced with more utilitarian counterparts, such as leather aviator jackets, military overcoats, and even unique hybrids of the two. Lengths were cropped, collars were exaggerated and oversized, and linings were plush. Designer Christopher Bailey played with proportion, creating a masculine-meets-feminine look that is sure to be just as much of a hit as the immortalized Burberry trench coat.

Statement-making jackets like these are so strong that you won’t have to put much effort into the rest of your outfit. Balmain may have caused a fashion spectacle with its head-to-toe metallic brocade jacket and trouser combinations, but it may be a bit too much for real life, unless it’s your goal to look like King Louis XVI.

via Trend: Statement Jackets.

Do-It-Yourself: Victoria Beckham

If anyone knows how to add a touch of posh spice to a pair of jeans, it’s Victoria Beckham.

via Do-It-Yourself: Victoria Beckham: Do It Yourself: teenvogue.com.

Fashgasm 6.7.2010

via Fashgasm 6.7.2010 > Industry news & changes > Blog.

August Vogue new issue 2010

THE August issue of Vogue is out this week and with it comes a preview of all the new collections. But, as Alexandra Shulman explains, planning your autumn look needn’t spell the end of summer.

via August Vogue new issue 2010 (Vogue.com UK).

Givenchy Couture 2010

A VERY intimate presentation set amid the amazing classical Parisian antiquity of the Hotel D’Evreux, Riccardo Tisci based his Givenchy couture collection yesterday on Frida Kahlo and her three great passions: religion, anatomy and sensuality.

via Givenchy Couture – Catwalk report – Paris Autumn/Winter 2010-11 (Vogue.com UK).

The Verdict Is In: Laissez-Faire Hair

My mother always says our hair could predict a hurricane. And so she has dutifully experimented at every salon imaginable to achieve sleeker, straighter locks. While I admire her efforts, I have trouble finding the time, let alone the budget, for salon treatments.

Instead, I defer to a more primitive straightening method: the hair dryer. Each morning, wielding a round brush in one hand and my blow dryer in the other, I yank and twist my unruly hair into submission. It is not until a full half hour later, slightly aglow from the lengthy ordeal, that I emerge from my bathroom ready to start my day.

via The Verdict Is In: Laissez-Faire Hair: Vogue’s Daily Coverage of Fashion, Beauty, Parties and More.

Textues and prints in Playing Fashion

Two antithetical trends in styling are battling it out for editorial prominence at the moment. One is the absolute refined sophistication, minimal and sleek. The other, layers of colour and texture often contrasting – even clashing – to create unique, eclectic looks. Here’s a pictorial from Playing Fashion that’s great inspiration for the latter, including lots of varied textures from fur to crochet, silk and tulle – and even this printed jumpsuit.

via Textues and prints in Playing Fashion > Fashion Photo Shoots > Blog.