Alon of Alon Livné, based in Tel Aviv, understands what women want when it comes to their dress.
Sexiness, detail, and sophistication encompass Alon’s 2016 Bridal Collection. He pays close attention to fit and how the dress sits on the body. Each dress is adorned with handmade lace, embroidery and beading.
He pays close attention to fit and how the dress sits on the body.
As the genius that he is, Alon created separate skirts and trains to be attached to the gown for added fullness and to be removed for receptions and dancing. His 2016 collection is glamorous indeed, especially when the light hits every detail of the dress.
Alon also designs women’s ready-to-wear, and has become one of Israel’s most prestigious fashion designers. Visit alonlivnewhite.com to see more of the collection.
Alon created separate skirts and trains to be attached to the gown.
Tuscan designer Marianna Rosati is the brain behind DROMe.
Launched in 2011 with the concept of a “leather line,” DROMe has grown to women’s and men’s RTW, accessories and shoes, but is still heavily focused on leather pieces.
In Scandinavian, DROMe means “trip,” while gypsies use it in place of “magical.”
With fashion shows in Paris, DROMe creates a muted and wearable color palette. Also known for their mixed materials, DROMe uses a machine that combines leather, and jacquard — among other fabrics — to create a seamless combination piece.
Known for their mixed materials, DROMe uses a machine that combines leather, and jacquard.
A typical line run consists of 150 pieces for pre-collection, which leads to creating a harmonious bridge to main collection and accessories.
Enjoy these “sneak preview” pictures from the latest collection.
From two totally diverse backgrounds a company sprouted: Eleanor Kalle.
Amy and Randi are the creative masterminds behind the jewelry company, which translates to “soft” and “strong.”
Co-founder Amy says it best: “Really what we love so much about jewelry is what we love about women. It can be strong, it can be sweet, it can be light and fun, it can be meaningful and carry a story.”
What we love about jewelry is what we love about women.
The brand has evolved from 22-year-old girls to 25-year-old women. With a vision to create “cool-girl” jewelry for laid back luxury, Eleanor Kalle mixes grit with glamour. A core collection can always be found with new pieces sprinkled in each season. Bestsellers include chokers, cocktail rings and ear jackets.
Eleanor Kalle encourages you to mix, layer and style your pieces, as jewelry is both the first and last component to a complete look.
The vision is to create “cool-girl” jewelry for laid back luxury.
The Fall 2016 collection stems from the co-owner’s trip to Big Sur. She sums it up best: “The feeling I was exactly where I was meant to be was overwhelming. The sand is rocky, the water is clear, but the waves powerful, and the sun is unforgettable.
“I have a similar feeling when I’m sitting and sketching in my notebook on stoops in the East Village in NYC. To me, it just felt like something I wanted to bottle up and take with me. The jewelry in Totem is meant to be a self-assigned talisman to remind you that you’re where you need to be — it’s an empowering feeling.”
And the look book for the collection is everything!
On the ideation behind the flawless shots, the designers say: “The Eleanor Kalle woman pairs bedhead with everything, and pairs ripped denim with a handful of rings. It felt natural to shoot her (Jess) in what we felt was her space. Our model Jess truly embodies this girl; she just is cool. We wanted to capture that.”
The Eleanor Kalle woman pairs bedhead with everything.
As for other cool girls, Carey Mulligan has been spotted in Eleanor Kalle too.
“True chaos comes from the garden of your soul, where the wild flowers grow.” Such was the Matt Baker quote that set the tone for Rivini’s Spring 2017 New York bridal presentation.
Guests were greeted with a glass of Moet & Chandon atop the gorgeous sun-filled room at The Standard Hotel in Meatpacking. Rita Vinieris, designer and owner of Rivini, gave the audience fluid bodies and luxurious fabrics for her new collection.
With 19 looks, Rivini created a larger-than-life, floral accented proposition that included voluminous trains, lilac petals, and shimmering details. The range of names, from “Twiggy” or “Priscilla” to “Hendrix” and “Bowie” hinted at a wide range of influences and energies behind the collection.
The range of names, from “Twiggy” to “Bowie” hinted at a wide range of influences.
Voluminous multi-layered organza ball gowns and mermaid skirts held down the fairy tale mystique (think A Midsummer Night’s Dream). But Vinieris didn’t shy from an edgy, sexy energy either, with plunging V-neck fronts, slit and transparent bodices, and tattooed lace.
Vinieris didn’t shy away from an edgy, sexy energy, with transparent bodices and tattooed lace./blockquote>
One constant was hand-created and assembled elements: from hand appliquéd Alençon lace and hand-crafted silk flowers to hand-beaded fabrics.
One constant was hand-created and assembled elements.
Says Vinieris: “The soul of each dress is explored through the chaos of textures in layered transparencies mixed with floral laces, glistening beading and hints of subtle color.”
The collection was tasteful, romantic, and — perhaps most importantly — eminently modern.
The collection was — perhaps most importantly — eminently modern.
Styling / J. Errico
Venue / The Standard Hotel, Highline
Hair / Edison Lu & Hair Lounge
Makeup / Make Up Pro
Nails / Green Zen Organic Spa
Music / MJ Hall
Photography / Dan Lecca
Videography / B Productions
Public Relations & Production / Seventh House PR
Reem Acra’s Spring 2017 collection exudes modernity and even carries some of the most popular ready-to-wear trends of the moment. It balances fashion and tradition in ways not immediately recognizable … but once discovered, make an impactful statement.
The graceful stride of the models served as a strong complement to the elegance — but new and fresh flare — of the collection. Acra’s understanding of a modern bride is felt strongly at many points, as with the off-the-shoulder cap sleeves and infusion of lace-up faux corsets oh-so-reminiscent of Miuccia Prada’s key Fall 2016 accessory. All this, plus the fabric’s delicacy, gives the gowns a want-now desirability.
Acra’s understanding of a modern bride is felt strongly at many points.
A big WOW moment during the show was when one model wearing a more traditional gown approached the runway with a veil. Suddenly she sheds it, allowing the audience to experience its conversion from veil to train, causing that element of tradition to shed just as quickly.
Silently striking were the ruffles, cascading ever-so-romantically from waist to train and — in one instance — stacked for dramatic layering. The way the ruffles moved was not only charming, but tender. The few featured trains offered a sense of tradition in silhouette, but their delicacy reiterated the contemporary sense of “less is more” in the world of bridal.
Their delicacy reiterated the contemporary sense of “less is more” in the world of bridal.
One key gown was a bohemian cocoon-shaped dress that mirrored an ethereal and elegant nightgown you wouldn’t dare eat in … or wish to take off. Acra proves here that her bride is as diverse as the audience experiencing the show.
The collection was fueled largely by lace designs on most silhouettes, whether all over or just as a minimal detail. The long-sleeved gowns carried their romance in the sleeves due to the sheer intimacy of the lace and skin peeking from beneath.
Acra’s beauty statement was minimal with unexpected surprises, having placed a pearl just below the eyes of the models, or at times on the highest point of the cheek. This small detail gives us a glimpse into Acra’s aesthetic — mix the unexpected with simplicity.
Acra’s beauty statement was minimal with unexpected surprises.
Miami Swim Week is just around the corner, and many girls looking to becoming models seize upon it as an opportunity to break into this competitive industry.
A couple of days before the actual event, major swimwear brands will hold casting calls to look for models who will be strutting their stuff on the runway.
The best way to model at Miami Swim Week in is, as always, by going to casting calls. Casting often takes place a few days before runway show. There are at least 20 swimwear companies, and all of them are looking for models to be part of their presentations. While top designers generally opt to employ the services of a modeling agency, there are those who choose to work with girls who are not yet signed.. And more often than not, those girls get signed to agencies right after swim week.
Audition to as Many Fashion Shows as Possible
You should apply to as many modeling and fashion gigs as possible during swim week. Each designer has individual preferences based on the collection shown, and what might not work for one, might be perfect another. You should also remember that there are no “small gigs” in the industry. Small jobs can lead to bigger ones. However, it is important that you accept jobs only from trusted sources. If the offer is too good to be true, then it might be a scam. Trust what your gut tells you.
You should only accept jobs only from trusted sources.
Research the Designer and Company
Before venturing into castings, you should research the designer and the swimwear brand. A model must be comfortable working with the designer throughout swim week. If you can’t wear the swimwear made by the designer, then you should not waste your time, and the designer’s time.
Be Ready with Your Portfolio
During casting, it can help to have a model portfolio with you. If you bring one, be sure that it contains photos that were taken by a professional. You should avoid including photos taken during holidays or hanging with friends. And because it is swim week, make sure that the portfolio includes photos of you wearing a swimsuit.
Preparing Physically for Swim Week
Although things are changing industry wide, traditionally swimsuit models have flat tummies and should have slim thighs and waists. In order to achieve those, you need exercise, and the right diet. A flat tummy can be achieved through planking and other exercises. For slimmer legs, you can do lunges, kicks, Pilates, and yoga.
Diet is important for bikini models. But instead of starving yourself, you should lose weight in an efficient manner. Try to consume good calories and proteins that will provide you with nutrients and energy to last throughout Miami Swim Week. Drink plenty of water and have a healthy lifestyle. Follow these tips, and you will have a swimsuit body that’s to die for.
Here are some tips on how to model at swim week. It is important to have lots of patience and discipline, along with a large dose of confidence, in order to be one of the models walking the runway in Miami.
Last 2009, Alexander McQueen collaborated with Nick Knight to showcase his collection in the first-ever (by some accounts) livestream show.
This innovation changed the way we look at the fashion show forever. With the latest advent in technology — virtual reality fashion shows — designers are looking for ways to incorporate these advancements to their show, to improve the experience for their fans. Today, an increasing number of fashion brands are using virtual reality that provides a unique and special ways to look into the services, products and runways shows. Augmented reality offers a closer look, personal experience and intimate access in the industry.
Virtual Reality: The Future of Fashion Shows?
In the fashion industry, technological innovation presents a new and interesting approach to entice new buyers. Imagine a show where you will never have to deal with the stressful traffic, late models and unnecessary talks; or perhaps, you are looking for ways to just skip the horrible collection and just move to the better stuff. Imagine all of that happening at the comfort of your home. You will have the best seat in the fashion shows while sitting comfortably at your armchair.
With augmented reality, the location of the fashion shoot can change invariably. They will simply shoot the entire show using the green screen at the backdrop, and they can easily alter the location once they placed it at the VR set-up. They can make the models appear like they are walking on the glaciers, through a narrow platform at the space station or perhaps at a secluded location at the Amazon jungle.
Using augmented reality allows you to shot the entire event in 360-degrees which means that everyone who has an access to the fashion show using the headset can have a premium pass and an exclusive access to the Behind-the-scene footages. VR is still in its stage of development, but as this medium evolves, more innovation and features should be expected that will raise the fashion shows into new heights. The true potential of this technology is yet to be uncovered, but as of today, it allows us to watch the things that are beyond the usual runway.
Virtual reality has also invaded the New York’s Fashion week as several designers have hoped to boost the consumer experience of the attendees by offering their brands using the VR technology. The public was able to have an access to the 13 collection using their gadgets in 2D. It has been a revolutionary opportunity for the fashion industry. By using this latest technology, they made it possible for the thousands of individuals to have the best seat. The increase in the visibility and the awareness in the part of the designer are just immense.
As the fashion industry starts to use the VR technology, most designers are looking forward to the vast opportunities that will lead to better capabilities and enhanced customer experience. Since you are not basically restricted to the laws of science in augmented reality, this can change the way designers create and present their clothes.
No doubt, NYFW is a significant fashion event, where the best designers get to show their new ideas and garments, while new fashion trends can be “tried on” (so to speak). However, the monthlong fashion extravaganza known as “fashion month” actually begins in New York and finishes in Paris.
It’s a favorite pastime of fashionistas to compare New York Fashion Week with Paris Fashion Week, in order say which has the highest influence on fashion trends.
New York Fashion Week has the largest number of shows, and, on the whole, is a showcase for a more minimal American aesthetic. Paris, on the other hand, is home to some of the world’s largest and more storied brands, from Chanel to Dior to Saint Laurent … and way beyond.
NYFW
New York was the first city to initiate a fashion week in 1943. And it’s definitely an important center of fashion today, as many designers choose New York as a launchpad for their new collections. And except for Paris, it attracts the most journalists and media attention.
During New York, media coverage is huge, and the brands presented are numerous. Celebrities from all over the world visit to get their picture snapped front row. New York Fashion Week is, simply put, a big marketplace, and event to be “seen” at.
Paris Fashion Week
Every fashionista’s dream is to visit Paris during fashion week, at least once in their lives. Paris still honors the traditional forms and Parisian haute couture sensibility, even in its ready to wear. This makes Paris the capital of fashion, where a buyer may find the finest garments, by the most important fashion designers and houses.
Paris paves the way for all the important deals. That’s why all serious media professionals and buyers visit it every year. The world’s fashion industry depends on Paris Fashion Week. Though it is the last event chronologically, there is no doubt that Paris still holds the key to fashion trade. Every respected buyer will come to Paris to take a look at new ideas and place orders from the most prestigious fashion designers.
So, Which is “Bigger?”
Ultimately, this is probably a useless question. In number of raw shows, NYFW edges PFW out (although not by much). In terms of “big names,” Paris takes an indisputable lead (in fact, it’s second only to Milan for household name designers). In terms of emerging designers, the win goes to New York.
A hierarchical look at life tends to be reductive, at best, so it’s best to leave the matter at that. No matter how you look at it, NY and Paris Fashion Week bookend the world’s biggest fashion gathering. More importantly, in that monthlong span, a vast number of designers find the chance to promote their work.
Best of all, both add just a little bit of glamour to everyday life.
Sometimes you really can’t ask for more than that.
For seemingly as long as any of us can remember, we’ve been taught to combat age (“defy it!”), not celebrate it. It’s a curious phenomenon is a world where everyone — read that again, please: everyone — can only get older. It’s also a proposition that’s a little insane: akin to asking someone to hold their breath indefinitely. The mind boggles at how much unhappiness, misery even, this simple idea — of feeling somehow shamed between the ages of 18 and 99 (roughly 80% of our lives) — has created. But good news is here: we may all soon be able to breathe a sigh of collective relief.
The mind boggles at how much unhappiness the idea of perpetual youth has created.
Along with a host of other aged-and-proud fashionistas, a new wave of style influencers has attracted the spotlight in the last decade. One scroll through Instagram’s fashion and beauty feed or a single glance at the beauty bloggers or vloggers is enough to understand the amount of young, pretty faces saturating the fashion world.
There seems to be a uniform “look” dominating our computer and phone screens: porcelain skin, flawless makeup, and unbelievable bodies. It is the age of Kardashian-esqe perfection; one look at Kendall Jenner and the age-old mantra of accepting one’s age as it is doesn’t seem to suffice. Of course, there are exceptions to this formula for online fame; but it still seems to be the overarching attitude.
There seems to be a uniform “look” dominating our computer and phone screens.
Among these exceptions are some fabulous femmes over forty. After Iris Apfel’s successful documentary, Iris, aired on Netflix, her popularity soared, even gaining her an exposition in Le Bon Marché in Paris. In her documentary, she stresses again and again her love for originality and eccentricity, turning from the uniformity of many new-age fashion influencers.
After Iris Apfel’s successful documentary, Iris, aired on Netflix, her popularity soared.
In fact, she rejects the obsession with beautiful things, on account of their transience, saying: “I never felt pretty; I don’t feel pretty now. I am not a pretty person. I don’t like pretty, so I don’t feel bad. And I think it worked out well because I found that for instance all the girls that I know, pretty girls, that got by on their looks — as time passed by and they faded, they had nothing.”
Of course, no one should be shamed for their natural-born beauty; quite the contrary! What Iris is getting at, and what many others have been getting at, is that there is a lack of appreciation for creatives with something to offer beyond a fresh and profitable ten years of youth.
Advanced Style on Netflix
Also on Netflix — and perhaps the harbinger of a new trend of such films — Advanced Style reflects on the carefree wisdom of older fashionistas. Far from caring about the masses and their collective opinion, these women seem to have mastered how to live stylishly and happily. In fact, they’ve compiled them on a convenient blog.
Advanced Style reflects on the carefree wisdom of older fashionistas.
Meanwhile, Lyn Slater — the Accidental Icon — runs an Instagram account, a Facebook page, a Twitter, a Tumblr — you name it — just as well, if not better, than the millennials who dominate the platforms. With a crisp, classic, and absolutely enviable style, her blog features well-written and introspective posts paired with, frankly, iconic photos in muted urban environments.
Lyn Slater — the Accidental Icon — runs an Instagram account, a Facebook page, a Twitter, a Tumblr
Certainly, older women are beginning to shake the fashion world, but their male counterparts would be remiss if they were left behind. Enter Giampaolo Alliata, Italian Instagram personality. With a considerable following, Alliata shares his clean-cut taste in photos that feature a refreshing smile more often than not.
Frank Muytjens, head of menswear design at J. Crew, records a more relaxed look on his Instagram feed, along with the contents of his home, environment, and even his cheery pup. He is the city slicker with a sense of style, without the aftertaste of gentrification.
As much as we all hate to admit it, our parents are usually right. The same goes for the older generation of fashion: they’re usually right. Sure, the younger generation brings new ideas, concepts, and attitudes to the fashion industry, but it hardly means that older stylists should be excluded from the dialogue.
Welcome to the New World Order.
With any luck, it’ll soon be a nicer, safer place for all of us.
As of 2016, the fashion show industry was supposed to be dominated by virtual reality.
Before the VR industry came in, many people were predicting that film fashion shows would eliminate the expensive runways and catwalks but to their surprise, catwalks and runways are still dominating almost every fashion show. Many tech giants have invested heavily in virtual reality devices like Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear, and Google Daydream so as to enhance the effectiveness of the fashion shows but the demand of these devices are still very low. In 2016 surveys, it was revealed that 55 percent of fashion show fans wanted to buy virtual reality devices, but only 24 percent of the fashion show organizers were ready to invest on virtual reality.
Good Reviews from Users
For the few people who had the privilege of testing the virtual reality devices, they gave positive reviews about them. Besides the extraordinary emotional enrichment on fashion collections that virtual reality devices gave to people, they were also cheap and affordable, an example being the Google Cardboard. Ideally speaking, the technology of vr is great but what is lacking is the consumer engagement and usefulness to the new inventions. If VR has to predominate the fashion industry, then a lot of brands should embrace and utilize it so that people can get used to it.
The Effectiveness Behind Virtual Reality
Fashion is based on emotions and experiences, if the fashion style yields an exceptional feeling to the customers, then it would definitely be chosen by many people. Virtual reality can create that feeling and emotion even though the brand itself might not be up to the standards. Virtual reality creates the environment, circumstance, and feeling where the customer is not there in reality, but he or she wants to be there. A good example is when virgin holidays made their customers to enjoy destinations using virtual reality. It brought windfall earnings because many customers stayed in those destinations for long.
John Lewis was also able to get a lot of clients when he used virtual reality to do his house remodeling work. A lot of people liked, it and he started getting endless contracts since people wanted to get something different and unique. If the fashion collection stores and shows can embrace virtual reality and make people use it in large numbers and frequently, then VR is definitely going to dominate the fashion industry.
The Bottom Line
As it stands, customers are ready to use the technology of virtual reality, but very few people are ready to stream their fashion shows in virtual reality technology. This is what is making the runways and catwalks to be predominant everywhere. Fashion shows have been using VR and 360 degrees videos. An example being the New York Fashion week which used Intel as there technology partner to stream their show using virtual reality. Mercedes Benz fashion week used the YouVist to stream their show in virtual reality technology from preparation to front and backstage. There is a dilemma on the fashion show organizers, whether to stay traditional or go for virtual reality technology. But by the look of the situation, virtual reality is far away from eliminating traditional fashion shows.
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As much as we all hate to admit it, our parents are usually right. The same goes for the older generation of fashion: they’re usually right. Sure, the younger generation brings new ideas, concepts, and attitudes to the fashion industry, but it hardly means that older stylists should be excluded from the dialogue.
