 Fantasy Menswear - Orschel-Read's 'Mourning for Orlando'::Cutting edge fashions by luxury menswear designer Stefán Orschel-Read cross over many styles including Goth, Dandy, Punk, Geisha, and Leisure. Orschel-Read has also integrated numerous current high-fashion… [MORE] |
 Gothic Beautiful Couture - Christian Lacroix Fall 2008::Christian Lacroix's Fall 2008 Couture show was a tremendous sensory experience, especially with the dramatic dark fashions set against the brilliant plum-colored catwalk.
The collection was dominated… [MORE] |
 Cage Dresses - Jean Paul Gaultier A/W 2008-9::Jean Paul Gaultier, known for his flamboyant styles, featured models in ‘cage’ dresses strutting down the catwalk during the recent Paris Haute Couture Week. As part his Autumn/Winter collection for… [MORE] |
 Killer Heels IV - Torture Pumps::This is another installment in our “killer heels” series. Designed by Patricia Field, these ridiculously high heeled, S & M-themed black stilettos look super sexy on singing sensation Rihanna. At a… [MORE] |
 Lip-Shaped Handbags - Kiss Your Old Purse Good Bye::This Lip Purse is definitely not for the faint of heart. Designed by Tommy Woods, the pouty lip-shaped, fuschia handbag is handcrafted from acacia wood and is 9’’ tall, 6’’ wide and 4” deep.… [MORE] |
 Ridiculously High Waist Lines - Full-Cover Body Pants::Society for Rational Dress has released its Fall 2008 collection and you may want to go ahead and sprint for the hills while you still can.
In its repertoire, the Fall collection designed by Corrine… [MORE] |
 See-Through Fashion - Celebs Show their Underwear::Showing one’s underwear by wearing see-through garments has gone from the catwalks to the sidewalks and that can only mean one thing: the fad is creeping its way into the mainstream, becoming somewhat… [MORE] |
 Illuminated Garments - Rhyme & Reason LED Clothes::Rhyme & Reason designer Mary Huang makes illuminated dresses and scarfs. The scarfs are made from machine-knit material while the dresses are a combination of woven cotton jersey and hand-crocheted flowers.… [MORE] |
 Packing Tape as a Beauty Accessory - The Body Tape::This has got to be the mother of all multi-purpose tapes!
The Body Tape is 100% vinyl packing tape that can be worn as an accessory. The quaint tape is printed black on white and there are four different… [MORE] |
 Goldplated Jeans - Kohzo Denim Disco Pants::What's better than buns of steal? Why, a derriere made of gold, of course! John Galliano had gold pants in his latest menswear collection, so why let fashionable men have all the fun? It's time to get… [MORE] |
 Drag Queen Fashion Shows - John Galliano Men's SS 2009 Show::John Galliano is well known for his eccentric designs, but on his men's spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection show in Saint-Denis during Paris Fashion Week, Galliano really upped the ante. The runway… [MORE] |
 Stuffable Fashion for Weather Changes - The Unisex Gatherer Jacket::Weather can be unpredictable; it could be cold now but sunny in an hour. This awesome jacket by Merrell adjusts to the changing weather by allowing you to stuff it with just about anything: newspapers,… [MORE] |
 Ink Stained Fashion - Fernando Brizio Dresses Come With Pens::Releasing his inner nerd, designer Fernando Brizio is going to make it cool to jam felt pens in your pocket and have them bleed all over the place. Brizio actually made a dress with a bunch of pockets… [MORE] |
 Transparent Fashion - Dior Couture Fall 08/09 Plays Peekaboo in Paris::John Galliano started the Paris couture season with an exquisite Dior Couture Fall 08/ 09 show that flaunted peekaboo 'now-you-see-it, now-you-don’t' pieces. I have to say this is my absolute favorite… [MORE] |
 Sequined Gold Pants for Men - Dior Homme Spring 2009 Collection::The Spring 2009 Men’s Dior Homme show carries over from the previous women’s show, with details that make it suitable for a Gustav Klimt painting. The most notable example in the line designed by Kris… [MORE] |
 Latex Leggings - Celebs Love 'Members Only' Liquid Leggings::Rihanna’s latex leggings are so tight, they look like they’ve been poured on, which makes it fitting that Members Only sells them under the label, Liquid Leggings. Other celebs confident enough to… [MORE] |
 Designer Demolition Parties - Philippe Starck Destroys Royal Monceau Palace::Next year Philippe Starck plans to rock the establishment with a new take on "sexy, intelligent" luxury at Paris' Royal Monceau palace hotel. But before rebirth comes destruction, and so last night Starck… [MORE] |
 Clothing Rentals For Weight Loss - TransitionalSizes.com::For anyone out there with children, you know how quickly they can grow out of an outfit. The window of opportunity can be only a few months. The same is true of adults who have successfully lost weight.… [MORE] |
 70s & 80s Clichés As Fashion - Chloé Resort 2009 Collection::It’s all coming back. Designer Hannah MacGibbon embraced ‘Seventies and Eighties clichés’ in the new Chloé Resort 2009 Collection.
The collection sports full-sleeve blouses, polka dot skirts,… [MORE] |
 Runway Cowboys - Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2009 Menswear::Increasingly, the male fashion industry is offering fun opportunities for bold, style-conscious men to express their personalities. Thanks to flamboyant designs like Jean Paul Gaultier, whose recent menswear… [MORE] |
 Gladiator Legs - Strappy Leggings by Hubert::These metallic, strappy leggings carry the effect of the gladiator sandal fashion all the way up the leg. Designed by Denmark’s Rikke Hubert, the leggings are made of a shimmery black fabric straps connected… [MORE] |
 Seniors on the Catwalk - Yohji Yamamoto’s Paris Runway::This seems to be the season of unlikely runway models.
Recently, Vivienne Westwood caused an uproar when she sent out beefy, tough-looking Roma gypsies on the Milan catwalks to model her 2009 menswear.… [MORE] |
 Robotic Models - Charlotte Gainsbourg for Balenciaga::French actress Charlotte Gainsbourg has replaced actress Jennifer Connelly as the face of Balenciaga’s fall/winter collection. The ad campaign was shot by David Simms in West Hollywood, where the new… [MORE] |
 London Jewelry Week - Swarovski’s Fantastic Collection::Jewelry Design Week (the jewelry world’s equivalent of fashion week) was celebrated in London from June 11 to June 15. The event, the first of its kind celebrated in the the British capital, was attended… [MORE] |
 Male Trenchcoats on Fake Streets - Dries Van Noten Spring 2009 Runway Review::Trench coats are one of the most practical pieces that everyone, women and men, should have in their closet. Since most men aren't sure how to wear this style, looking at Dries Van Noten's Spring 2009… [MORE] |
 Retro Mini Dresses - Fashion Staple of the 60s Returns::The revival of the 60s and 70s continues as fashion designers continue to bring back style retro style staples like the mini dress. The look has been reinterpreted by many famous designers, from Chanel… [MORE] |
 Designer Fantasy Prototypes - Prada's 2008 Fashion Auction::Prada held a Spring/Summer Women's 2008 Fashion Auction recently of a collection of prototype garments, footwear and handbags. Intense in color, design and decoration, the ultra-flared silk gazar bottomline… [MORE] |
 Man Scarves - Bottega Veneta Highlights at Milan Fashion Week::Milan Fashion Week has been host to numerous dramatic menswear collections this week. One captivating piece in Bottega Veneta's collection was a red and white checkered neck tie. The mini scarf has the… [MORE] |
 Vibrant Yellow Fashion - Sunny Shades for Summer::When it comes to seasonal fashion, summer months are the best time to whip out the bold and vibrant colours. As the gallery shows, sunny shades of yellow are very of the moment. They're one of the most… [MORE] |
 Giant Flip Flop Flower Beds - Guerrilla Havaianas Ad::Funky flip flop maker, Havaianas, is an incredible generator of creative ideas, not just in their footwear design, but in their advertising too. One of their most recent guerrilla stunt was a giant sculpture,… [MORE] |
 Butt Cleavage Fashion - Posterior-Revealing Lingerie::The butt crack has been the new cleavage in fashion since the dawn of low rise jeans. Those low designs have mostly been attributed to risqué haute couture fashion designer Alexander McQueen; his designs… [MORE] |
 Wimbledon Fashion - Maria Sharapova’s Tennis Tuxedo::The prestigious Wimbledon tennis tournament that is currently under way in England is known for its strict dress code: the players are required to dress in all white. But Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova… [MORE] |
 Designer Pajamas in Public - Dolce & Gabbana's Sleepwear Inspired Spring 2009 Line::It's official. Men, if you haven't picked up something in blue yet, preferably powder blue, you're going to be out of style this season. Dolce & Gabbana proudly showcased a stunning Spring 2009 menswear… [MORE] |
 Zipper Necklaces - DIY Outsapop Collars::“Trashion” blogger and DIY genius Outi Pyy from Finland designs and hand constructs these stunning collars/necklaces from zippers. This girl is so talented that not only does she design these collars,… [MORE] |
 Angled Frontal Zippers - Slanted Jean Zippers for Men::Ignore where the finger is pointing in the photo -- I’m not going to talk about the guy’s genitals... at least not directly.
A unique, slanted, frontal zipper sets these men’s jeans apart from… [MORE] |
 Male Florals and Shades of Blue - Gucci Spring 2009 Menswear::The powder blue suit has been the route of many jokes about the fashionably challenged male, but Gucci is reintroducing it as a staple of the sartorially savvy. To complete the look, the outfit is paired… [MORE] |
 Twins Sets & Bright Blue Pants for Men - Alessandro Dell'Acqua Spring 2009::Increasingly, trend being witnessed in the women's fashion industry is spreading to menswear. Alessandro Dell'Acqua's Spring/Summer 2009 collection demonstrates how a female wardrobe staple like a twin… [MORE] |
 Cross-Dressing Fashion Ads - Marc Jacobs Puts Male Model in Women's Clothes::I've been patiently awaiting Marc Jacobs' new Fall/Winter 2008/2009 ad campaign. After the extremely quirky and weird Victoria Beckham ads, I was glad to hear he was using real models this time. However,… [MORE] |
 New York Gangster Fashion - Dolce & Gabbana Fall / Winter 2009 Campaign::After whetting our appetite with their pre-fall ads, Dolce & Gabbana finally released the complete new campaign for their Fall/ Winter 2008-2009 menswear and womenswear collections.
Photographed by the… [MORE] |
 Rotary Phone Watches - The Zihotch Retro Phone Watch::This quaint piece of accessory is bound to get a lot of people talking ill about you behind your back. This is the Zihotch Retro Phone Watch made by Japan’s Maywadenki.
Designed with a face that imitates… [MORE] |
 19th Century Inspired Shoes - The POSSO Spat Collection::Spats, a footwear accessory from the 19th century, are making a comeback. POSSO The Spat project is an amalgam of footwear and design born from the minds of artists Marylouise Pels and Vanessa Giovacchini.… [MORE] |
 Top 30 Hip Fashion Trends in 2008 H1::This mega gallery features the top 40 hip fashion trends based on our statistics for the first half of the year.
From celebrity swimwear lines to inflatable fashion, the category features a wide range… [MORE] |
 NHL Player Fashion Branding - Ovechkin Designer Street Wear Collection::At only 22 years old, Alexander Ovechkin not only signed the highest NHL contract ever, but it turns out, he's also into fashion.
The Washington Capitals player debuted a new streetwear line, designed… [MORE] |
 Fake Human Skin as Fashion - The SkinBag Collection by Olivier Goulet::SkinBag creates seamless, realistic-looking yet fake, human skin that is worn like a catsuit. SkinBag is the creation of Olivier Goulet, a French artist who makes clothes, accessories, shoes and more out… [MORE] |
 Tennis-Inspired Accessories - Maria Sharapova for Sony Ericsson::Russian superstar tennis player Maria Sharapova has teamed up with Sony Ericsson to launch a collection of four cell phone accessories for women. These items are the Courtside Case (IDC-31), Exercise Case… [MORE] |
 Luxury Olympic Fashion - 8-8-2008 GUCCI Limited edition::In celebration of the Beijing Olympics,, Gucci has launched a full line of red luxury goods. In total, Gucci has produced 8 accessories, each inspired by competitive sports. The entire line plays a numbers… [MORE] |
 Ethnic Cover Models - All-Black Italian Vogue Revealed::In reaction to the lack of ethnic models on the catwalk, Vogue Italia will feature black models almost exclusively in the July issue. For context, Vogue is often regarded as the most influential fashion… [MORE] |
 Magazine Cover Fashion - Marc Jacobs Cover is Now a Tote Bag and T-Shirt::Quirky fashion designer Mark Jacobs loves the limelight. You may recall the article Trendhunter wrote recently about Jacobs being featured on the front cover of Interview Magazine.
On that cover, Marc… [MORE] |
 Return of the Jumpsuit - Marc Jacobs and Fendi Putting Stars in One Piece Suits::These pictures show a number of the hottest stars, including Lindsay Lohan, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Moss and Rihanna. But wait, why should be talking about them? Because they are wearing JUMPSUITS!
Some… [MORE] |
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