Monday, September 27, 2010

Fashion Show Themes and Designer Quote

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
     Spring 2011
The designer for Ferragamo is Massimilliano Giornetti who was inspired by a late 1960's movie called La Piscine.  He used recurrent themes of peasant dressses, macrame, crochet, transparency fabrics, and safari jackets.  The emphasis was on narrow jackets, cuffed flared pants in cotton canvas.


Massimilliano Giornetti is quoted as saying "But I didn't want nostalgia, just the vibration of the moment".

BOTTEGA VENETA
SPRING 2011

Thomas Maier is the designer for Bottega Veneta who display an array of full skirts, trapeze dresses, 2-Pc Suits with soft tailoring relaxed pieces.  The colors used were black, white, and grey.

Thomas Maier is quoted as saying "I don't like making clothes for red-carpet events".  "I like real life."

*Source: www.style.com

Monday, September 20, 2010

Children of celebrities influence fashion because Moms want there children to be fashionable so they will follow the fashion trends of celebrity children.  Gwen Stefani's son, Kinston, who is 4 years old has a fashion style of punk and grunge.  He is sporting Harley Davidson boots along with a plaid oversized shirt.  Love the hair!

http://www.celebritystylewatch.com/

Celebrity Influences on Fashion Trends

Celebrities influence fashion because they exude confidence and are trend setters. Women and teens like to emulate celebrity styles depending on their personal style.  If your look is urban-professional then you would follow Kim Kardashian's style.

http://www.celibritystylewatch.com/

Monday, September 13, 2010



  The VW has it's place in relating to current fashion trends.  It has introduced it's new 2011 Aquarius VW. The blue color chosen was a very popular color for VW in the 1970's.  It just goes to show that the 70's trend is in style.
                             Source:   vw.com