Kathryn Beker’s space odyssey

It didn’t take me long to discover that Kathryn Beker is a girl after my own heart. In fact you could pinpoint it down to the moment where, in discussions about her transparent raincoats for Mimco, she forwarded me the clip from Blade Runner where Zhora pounds the dystopian city pavements in her thigh-high boots and clear plastic mac, only to be mercilessly shot down by Harrison Ford’s Deckard. Her second collection for 2011 takes the title COSMOS and, closet geeks unite, the sci-fi inspirations are again immediately apparent. This time it’s 2001: A Space Odyssey, and how Kubrick “as an image maker, influenced other artists and designers at the time”, Kathryn tells us when we steal a few moments of her time for an interview.

Specifically the colour palette was loosely based on Kubrick’s famed piece of cinematic work, like Beker’s red dress which took inspiration from “the space station with all those futuristic red chairs and their cut outs”; while some of the collection’s cuts have a weightless feel that gives the impression of being suspended in zero gravity. Beker’s billowing trapeze maxis are the perfect example of this. While most maxidresses you’ll find on shelf in 2011 are slimmer in cut, these take on a new shape – yet no femininity is lost. “I’ve done them in such light-weight silks so that when the wind catches them a woman’s silhouette is revealed underneath,” Beker explains.

via Kathryn Beker’s space odyssey > Fashion Photo Shoots.

Beyonce’s fabulous fashion comeback

Hello, who is this hot honey blonde we see? Why, it’s only Beyonce! Despite the odd appearance at a basketball game, Beyonce’s largely steered clear of the spotlight for some time, but we for one are super pleased to see she’s back and looking better than ever.

Showing off her newly blonde locks, she left restaurant L’Avenue at the Meurice Hotel in Paris with husband Jay-Z last week looking utterly fabulous.

We love her sexy draped printed dress complete with waist cinching black sash and matching crock handbag. She chose gold sandals that perfectly complimented her honey coloured skin and the metallic flashes in the dress – and, of course, no celeb outfit is complete with the obligatory pair of sunglasses.

And judging by the size of that rock on her left hand, things are still go swimmingly with her hunky hubby. Good to have you back, B!

via Beyonce’s fabulous fashion comeback | My Fashion Life.