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There's always an otherworldly, fantastical element to Mulberry (the British label known for its iconic handbags) collections.
For Spring 2013, the label plunged into the ocean -a soft, pastel coral reef, to be precise- and created a dreamy, mermaid-like collection of soft beaches, cool seafoam greens, and fish scale-like prints. Throw photographer Tim Walker, who happens to have a flair for the magical, and you are bound to get an enchanting end result.
images courtesy of Mulberry
For Spring 2013, the label plunged into the ocean -a soft, pastel coral reef, to be precise- and created a dreamy, mermaid-like collection of soft beaches, cool seafoam greens, and fish scale-like prints. Throw photographer Tim Walker, who happens to have a flair for the magical, and you are bound to get an enchanting end result.
images courtesy of Mulberry
Elbow patches -which used to be reserved for stern-looking collegiate professors prone to donning easy-fraying tweed jackets at lectures- have made a stylish resurgence as of late, and everyone is getting their hands (or should I say elbows) all over this trend.
When donning revamped elbow patches, there appear to be two schools of style thought:
1. The Literal Bunch. This group is doing the full-on tweed jacket with suede patches, Ivy League Prepster look. There will be plaid, leather briefcases, and other smart-looking cliches.
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| Copenhagen Street Style |
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| untitled by tweexcore on flickr |
2. The Rethinkers. This group has taken the elbow patch out of its traditional school teacher blazer setting and placed it into a more modern environment. Think sweatshirts and knits with elbow patches, patches decorated with sequins or in crazy prints, a more urban edge.
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| Tommy Ton for GQ |
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| Chinti & Parker Fall 2012 ad campain |
Personally, I'm in love with both schools of style thought, so I'll take inspiration from everyone! In case you are still wary of being tempted to lean on your elbows too much or don't know how to quite pull this off, I've taken the liberty of creating two possible outfits for your new patched-up sweaters!
The two outfits mix preppy poise with urban cool, so feel free to channel both Greenwich, Connecticut, and Greenwich Village when testing out your new elbow patches!
Something magical about glitter and gold. The little girl in me never got over my deep love for sparkling things.
It's been a hell of a year for fashion. Here are some of the highlights:
Diane Kruger: Queen of Cannes
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| Diane Kruger in Vivienne Westwood at Cannes |
I've always been a devoted fan of Diane Kruger, but since she took the world by storm at this year's Cannes Film Festival, everyone seems to be a Kruger fan. Most starlets have as many hits as they do misses when it comes to fashion decisions, but Kruger has proved herself to be one of the most consistently-stylish women around. No wonder Karl Lagerfeld can't get enough of her!
Raf Simons Takes the Reigns at Christian Dior
After over a year of scandal and rumor regarding the departure of longtime Dior designer John Galliano and his replacement, fans of the French couturier can rest peacefully knowing that Raf Simons has taken over. His stunning Fall 2012 couture show, with its floral wall runway and "New Look" silhouettes harkening back to the style that made the label famous, has done much to reassure worried fashion followers that Christian Dior is in good hands.
Blake Lively Becomes the New Bombshell
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| Blake Lively in Zuhair Murad Couture at the Savages LA Premiere |
Another personal style icon of mine, Blake Lively, turned heads everywhere at the Los Angeles premier of Savages this summer. The hair, the makeup, and damn that dress!- everything is just flawless. Gossip Girl may be over, but I know this girl's got a bright future ahead of her, and certainly more stunning red carpet moments.
The 'It' Sweater of the Year
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| image from Upper Attitude |
Each season there seems to be one "It" item that every off-duty model and fashion editor seems to fawn over. This year it was the Kenzo Tiger sweater. It's just loud enough to make any outfit stand out, and it's comfy enough (it is a sweatshirt, after all) to actually be a practical statement piece. Some may be sick of the sweater by now, but I still dream of wearing a tiger of my own.
London Takes the Gold
2012 was a heck of a year for London. A new future queen, a Diamond Jubilee for the current queen, and, oh yeah, the 2012 London Olympic Games. The city pulled out all the stops for the opening and closing ceremonies and made sure to include British achievements in all areas, including fashion. One of my favorite parts of the closing ceremony was watching the top British supermodels -Kate Moss, Stella Tennant, Naomi Campbell, and Lily Cole, to name a few- strut out in designs by Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Christopher Kane, and more (all in gold, of course) to David Bowie's "Fashion". It was an iconic moment that I will never forget.
Carrie Who?
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| the cast of Girls for Glamour magazine |
It took me time to warm up to HBO's new series Girls, heralded as the "Sex and the City for the new, younger generation, but I finally have found a place in my heart for these four strange, misguided, and hopelessly beautiful women living in New York City and trying to find their way in the world. Each girl is an individual and each one has her own distinct style, but don't try to fit them to a Sex and the City character: these four girls are all there own.
The New 'It-Girl' Bag
Lana del Rey is the new songstress and muse. She's sung for Chanel shows and done a collaboration with H&M, and now she has her own 'del Rey' bag designed by Mulberry. Perhaps it will be the new Kelly or Birkin? Either way, you know you've made it as an icon when you get a bag named after you.
What were your favorite moments of 2012, fashion-wise?
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