Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Yellow is the new Pink: Spring Forward...

At the Spring Marni Show, slick surfaces were everywhere and the colors of Spring were mixed with the usual black basics. Fetching rainwear, coveralls, over pieces and whimsical excuses to use patent leather made the show a typical "Marni-lovers" event.  If we could just manufacture a good Hollywood rainstorm, there would be an excuse to wear these fun pieces.  We're usually obsessed with Pink in the spring, but we've discovered this bright, bold YELLOW and it deserves a re-think.  The trend-hounds tell us that YELLOW is the new PINK. We recall wearing this raincoat back in the day, with matching boots, a color coordinated umbrella and a BARBIE lunch box. Some things never change. If you're shy about wearing Marni's eye popping color palette, you can still enjoy the yellow daffodils that are in every 'super marche' near you.  Just put them in water,  have a cup of tea and wait for them to bloom. If you are brave and want to embrace the trend, you can add these bright tones of yellow with a bag, a belt, a shoe, or take to the streets in your yellow slicker with a vintage print umbrella.

By May, everything will be white, taupe, grey, creme, silver, black and you'll really miss that cheerful yellow shade that scared you, back in March.


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Sunday, March 25, 2012

Theatrical Take on Fall 2012: Introducing Sheridan Irwin




Sheridan Irwin's Group for Fall 2012 was theatrical and poetic, such that a talent for theatrical design, has been born.  Skirting the edges between theater, art and fashion, there is a link between Sheridan's work and her inspiration from and with London's punk designers. 

After graduating from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design in 2010, Sheridan was chosen by ELLE Magazine as one of the “Fashion Designers of the Next Generation.” Sheridan’s designs combine contemporary elegance with New York street edge.Inspired by Alexander McQueen, Sheridan’s design philosophy is ‘fashion is an art form” and her perfectly tailored pieces have a sense of theatricality. http://sheridanirwin.com/

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Monday, March 19, 2012

Spring 2012: Colors and Patterns in Textiles

© RenĂ© Habermacher, 2012


With the Premiere Vision in Paris, a textiles and trends show now moving towards New York next summer, the season for spring is on our Agenda. Here is where the fabric buyers wander the aisles of this vast visual "supermarche" to discover their inspirations for next year.  Also, 10 new designers were showcased that we'll feature here coming up.  Here's one pictured.  A variety of unique textiles and also an "eco" section was set up to begin the shift towards best practices in textiles. 

Some trends range from open florals, in high tech generated designs, watercolors, embellished surfaces and prints with open white backgrounds and colorations.   Modernist prints with a decidedly dreamy 'mid-summer's night dream' sort of feel had one element.  Our viewing of the spring collections also shows alternative fabrics like shiny vinyls, and patent leathers, combined with cotton t-shirts and khakis.  We love that the idea of a spring fabric has taken on a new twist. 

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Hollywood Goes Vintage Glam: Red Carpet Stars

HAYARI COUTURE - Paris France


Vintage Glamour Returns to the Red Carpet. Hayari Couture...debuts on the Carpet 2012 in a beautiful dress complete with tulle skirt, embroidered and jewel encrusted lace bodice. The gown "La Nuit de Paris"  came directly from Paris Atelier of HAYARI Couture where evening glamour, and elegance is perfect for the Red Carpet Season in Hollywood.  Nabil Hayari, designer of both luxury bridal wear and evening glamour, created the gown with Pikke Allen, Hollywood stylist handling the technical aspects, to make the gown Meghan's dream come true. 

Here, the gown "Nuit de Paris" on its way to the Red Carpet Academy Awards events is perfect for the California weather, and casual elegance of the ceremony. A blast of Sunlight, indicative of the beautiful warm day in February, shows off the layers of silk tulle panels that made up the skirt. Even though Angela Jolie's leg, took over the moment on stage, when Nat Faxon, who won for Best Adapted Screenplay, Meghan's moment in the sun came when she stood up for her husband, and made her gown a worldwide "tv view" on U-tube for a million people.  We know we were thrilled, as was the Paris Atelier...
Bravo to All!    To see more beautiful gowns and celebrity photos, please go to http://hayari-couture.com. 




Meghan Faxon, Wearing "Nuit de Paris" for The Academy Awards 2012.

She also wore the HAYARI scent,  "Only for Her" on the Red Carpet" as well. 
Perfume, available online at www.hayari-parfums.com