Style Bytes

My boyfriend gave me Fashion Now 2 for Christmas. I never told him I wanted it, but he already has fashion books in his own collection, so I guess it came naturally to him. I never got the first edition, so I was of course very pleased to recieve this. The book is great to learn more about the big designers. It’s not always easy to keep track of everything, but this book is loaded with interviews, pictures and background information. It works well as a book to flip through when you’re bored or to read from cover to cover. Even though I love the book in many ways, there are some designers missing that I would love to know more about. I guess at this price you can’t get it all. Still, all fashionistas should have this book. It’s $39.99 on Amazon.

And so are the polkadots! The so loved and hated pattern was seen frequently in the spring collections. This time the polkadots are more sophisticated than ever and I bet a lot of polkadot haters will be turned around. Here from Y&Key and Kenzo.

Secondhand stores often have a good selection of cute polkadot dresses, so have a look there before going for more expencive garments.

Wearing socks in pumps has been around for a while and I really love this look. Luckily the socks were seen in many spring collections as well. Now when it’s cold outside they’re perfect when dressing up; you can wear those heels a little longer without freezing to death. Here they are from Kenzo and Westwood:

For something a little less ordinary, make yourself something like these from McQueen’s fall collection. All you need is a pair of nice socks and yarn in the same colors. The pom-poms will just take a second to make.

Looking for the perfect holiday handbag? Here it is:

It’s only $60.90 (on sale) at Saks Fifth Avenue, also avaliable in a lovely blue.

Small update:

I came across these Marc Jacobs flats on sale at eLuxury and I just had to share this with you as well. Something to ask Santa for, cause they’re still $139 (down from $210).

Now when it’s cold and dark outside and I’m all tucked in inside my big parkas I can’t wait until spring comes and I can parade around in one of these:

Jenny Packman, Versace, Marni and Miu Miu.

I predict legs will be the focal point of 2006.

Check out Supayana for really cute tops. I just adore them! The designer only makes a few of each, so they’re not cheap, but sometimes the extra price is worth it. The ones one the site are sold out, but you’ll find them on Ebay and new stuff is made all the time.

I have mixed feelings about these water color-like fabrics presented in many collections. Personally I think it is a little too much. I do love the colorful pallettes of the spring collections, but not all at once. Here from Etro and Robert Cavalli, (two dresses that looks strangely much alike):

I love this dress from John Galliano though. I think it looks like a dream. Like a pink pouffy sky. Or like raspberry champagne. But it’s not at all wearable…

Oh how I love the look of matching cute dresses with heavy leather jackets. Pink princess and motorcycle badass is my favorite combo at the moment. Here by Dior:

I’ve posted these pictures earlier, but they give such a good idea of other ways to play with the look:

In other words: a pair of black driving gloves and a cute dress is all it takes. Budget tip: A cute vintage night gown and a something black leather off Ebay.

OK, many of you are probably sick of the whole Stella hysteria, but I just have one more thing… Some countries will be getting more Stella clothes from countries where the collection hasn’t sold as well. These countries are England, Belgium, Sweden and France. This will happen the 25th of November, so there’s still a chance for those of you who missed out on it. (As long as you live in one of these countries…)

It’s fun to play around and match different garments that you wouldn’t think would look good together. For spring the designers are giving us a bit more space to play around in. Try matching different colors, different patterns and different styles. Put together an outfit like no one elses!

Kenzo, Armani, Gucci and Kenzo again.

So yesterday was the big Stella-day. I had to be at the university, so I got there five hours after it opened. Needless to say a lot was already gone. I did try the all in one that I had been looking at. Too short. I noticed though that all the dressing rooms were full of clothes people had left behind, and while I was there clothes that had appeared sold out suddenly turned up again. Last year there was all this fuzz about how the Lagerfeld collection was sold out it a day. But I got my two dresses several weeks after the sale started. Actually many of the clothes were 50% off at Christmas time. I’m hoping for the same thing to happen this year, so I’m not worried.

Any lucky bastards who ended up with something?