Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles. It is defined by size, being finer than gravel and coarser than silt. Sand can also refer to a textural class of soil or soil type; i.e. a soil containing more than 85% sand-sized particles (by mass). Giorgio Armani was inspired by sand for the spring 2015 collection. His interpretation of it was … Continue reading
“For fashion to survive in the future, it has got to marry itself to other cultural forms,” Author Bradley Quinn This article is a special one to me because it will be a feature in one of my newest projects. DNA Stylix is partnering with the Adventure Science Center based in Nashville. They offer a … Continue reading
Yesterday’s article featured the hologram runway show of Ralph Lauren. See it HERE. In continuation to the hologram theme, I wanted to focus on holographic fabric. It is a trend I’ve seen in a few designers’ SS2015 collections. (A few other trends I’ve also seen are an influence in Asian culture, foil, and silver metallics.) … Continue reading
hol·o·gram ˈhäləˌgram,ˈhōlə-/ noun noun: hologram; plural noun: holograms a three-dimensional image formed by the interference of light beams from a laser or other coherent light source. a photograph of an interference pattern that, when suitably illuminated, produces a three-dimensional image. I wrote a three-part article last year that featured the use of holographic fabric in fashion. … Continue reading
Kate Spade New York took us to a pool/ garden party this SS2015. Their presentation was complete with real grass, filling the room with that obvious summer smell. It was easy to see the cute references of a lovely summer day like the reflective pool fabric and the frog and snail clutches. This line is … Continue reading
BLOOD -[bluhd] noun 1. the fluid that circulates in the principal vascular system of human beings and other vertebrates, in humans consisting of plasma in which the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are suspended. 2. the vital principle; life. The line known as SKINGRAFT takes on a whole new embodiment of it’s name this SS 2015 season. A skin graft in the medical world is of course just what the name states – grafting skin.The word “graft” is defined as a a portion of living tissue surgically transplanted … Continue reading
Pharrell Williams has teamed up with G-Star and Bionic Yarn to launch a line called Raw for the Oceans. The collection is comprised of denim created with recycled ocean plastic. Williams presented the collection at New York Fashion Week a few days ago. Since I am currently working in an abbreviated setting here in New … Continue reading
Nashville Fashion Week ended Saturday night. This is a recap of Friday night’s runway shows that were held outside at The 5th Avenue of the Arts on April 4. A cocktail hour was hosted by three 5th Avenue of the Arts galleries. Each gallery appropriately shared collections inspired by fashion. The Arts Company featured artists Devin … Continue reading
Nashville Fashion Week The kick-off to Nashville Fashion Week began Tuesday night at The Rosewall. Eight designers showed their collection to a gathered fashionable Nashville crowd. Guests checked in and were escorted into The Rosewall where a red carpet was available to capture them in front of the step and repeat. The T-style runway was curtained … Continue reading
Not all FW 2014 collections may not be heavily influenced by Star Wars but a few designers have certainly pulled inspiration from the original classic trilogy. Our inner sci-fi geek is jumping for joy. This isn’t really a new fashion trend, however. Forever 21 actually had a lot of Star Wars sweatshirts, tanks, and t-shirts … Continue reading
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