Branching nicely from her Fall 2009 collection, Hannah MacGibbon brought us some more relaxed, masculine, natural pieces for the Spring season. With a copious array of beige, khaki and cream colored dresses, trousers, suit coats and capes, the Spring 2010 collection aired on the side of casual, English countryside, with a bit of boyish comfort. MacGibbon traded in stilettos for some strappy, leather sandals, which trouser pants were tucked into. Disheveled, baggy and natural, I couldn’t ask for more!

READ MORE ABOUT: Chloe, Hannah MacGibbon

Ever since they came out I’ve been stuck in a non-stop drool fest over these amazing shoes. But since (for a number of reasons) I’d probably never even SEE a real pair of these, I decided to go on a quest to make some inspired by those gorgeous, oh-so-expensive and oh-so-sold-out Chloe Studded Ankle Boots.

I’ve documented my journey for you to enjoy and even replicate if you have the patience… and if you don’t check out my Etsy shop where I’ll make you a custom pair with YOUR design in the size and color of your choice!

Materials:

*3 bags (300 pc.) Gold Heavy Duty Studs size 20 (found mine at Kit Craft)
*Leather 3 Buckle Ankle Boots (found mine at Revival Clothing)
*2? thick Wooden Board
*pliers (rounded nose works best)
*hammer
*small flathead nail
*scissors
*tape
*thin permanent marker
*metal thimble
*printed paper design
*1/2? thick by 1 1/2? wide wooden board cut to taper at one end

The Process:

A little backstory on my materials: The boots I chose have the similar 3 buckle configuration to the Chloe ones and are handmade from Revival Clothing. They are surprisingly SUPER comfortable and durable for being “Renaissance period” shoes. As far as the studs go, after much research I found these Heavy Duty Studs from Kit Kraft which were the only ones small enough and with prongs thick enough to make it through leather.

STUDDING THE STRAPS:
Step 1- Place the 2? thick wooden board on a flat sturdy surface (for me I just worked on the ground in my garage). Then take the 1st strap you’re going to work on and place it over the board
Step 2- Starting at the tip of the strap, press the prongs of the stud into the leather to make indentations to make a guide where you will hammer in the nail

Step 3- Take the nail and place it over the indentations you just made. Hammer it in until you feel it go through the leather and into the wood

Step 4- Push the stud through the holes you just made with the nail, take the pliers and fold the prongs over and into the leather.

Step 5- *For added stability* take the pliers, place them over the top of the stud and the closed prongs and squeeze gently to bend the prongs further into the leather

Step 6- Repeat “Step 2? with the next stud and then “Step 3?, “Step 4? and “Step 5? (I placed mine every 5 – 6cm apart) working your way up to the base of the strap
Step 7- Repeat “Step 2?, “Step 3?, “Step 4? and “Step 5? consecutively with the next straps until you are finished (make sure to leave room on each strap for the buckle to go through one of the holes… I made it so mine would be able to slip on and off without having to re-buckle the straps)

STUDDING THE TOE:
Step 8- If you haven’t already done so, take your 1/2? thick board and cut the end to taper so it will fit into the smallest part of the shoe’s toe. Then cut the board to the length of your shoe so you can slip it inside the shoe.

Step 9- Make a paper pattern of the design you want on your shoe. Then either print out two of the same or flip the pattern to have a mirrored effect (for me, I used Illustrator to mock up the workable area of the toe and used the circle tool set to a 6cm diameter to act as the studs)

Step 10- Take the paper pattern, cut it out and tape it to the shoe in the position you want. Then poke holes in the design in the center of each circle and mark them on the shoe through the hole with the permanent marker.
Step 11- Once you’re done marking for all the studs remove the paper pattern and put the 1/2? thick board you cut into the shoe
Step 12- Repeat “Step 2? by pressing the prongs into the leather (with the prongs evenly spaced around each marker mark) to make the indentations

Step 13- Repeat “Step 3? by taking the nail and placing it over the indentations. Make sure the wooden board is underneath where you will be working inside the shoe and hammer it in until you feel it go through the leather and into the wood

Step 14- Push the stud through the holes you just made with the nail, take the metal thimble on your finger and (while holding the top of the stud with another hand/finger) fold the prongs over each other and into the leather (I find it helps to have the prongs parallel to the toe and heel of the shoe… it makes it easier to fold them since you don’t have much leverage)

Step 15- *For added stability* take out the wooden board, place the the thimble inside the shoe underneath the newly closed stud and hammer lightly on top to bend the prongs further into the leather
Step 16- Repeat “Step 2?, “Step 3?, “Step 14? and “Step 15? consecutively with the next studs until the design is finished

STUDDING THE HEEL CAP: (very difficult)
I found this to be the most difficult area because there’s no easy way to hold the board in place while you hammer so do this at your own risk…

Step 17- Repeat “Step 2?, “Step 3?, “Step 14? and “Step 15? at the back of the heel consecutively and with the next studs until the design is finished

Post via Cult Indie, written by Alyssa Zukas

READ MORE ABOUT: Chloe, DIY, studded ankle boots

Love See by Chloe, Love Chloe, Love yellow! How perfect!?!? AND on sale from $395.

Buy it at ShopBop

READ MORE ABOUT: Chloe, clutch, punch line cross body bag, purse, see by chloe, shop $

Hannah MacGibbon shoots models Kasia Struss, Sigrid Agren, and Karlie Kloss for the Chloe Fall 09 ad.

READ MORE ABOUT: Chloe, Hannah MacGibbon, Karlie Kloss, kasia struss, Sigrid Agren

These Chloe boots are so fucking sexy. They look good enough to EAT!!!

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Who better to rock some Chloë than Chloe? The leggy Ms. Sevigny showed up to celebrate the opening of a new Chloe boutique in Los Angeles Thursday night.

To co-host the event, Chloe wore a navy blue pant suit with scalloped shotrs and a white blazer with scalloped lapel, both from the Spring 2009 collection.

READ MORE ABOUT: Chloe, chloe sevigny

Sonia Rykiel

Stella McCartney

Gucci

Balmain

Chloé

With the New York weather forecast looking more promising and the sun shining a bit brighter, it’s time to plan those noontime brunches, swanky restaurant reservations and classy cocktail parties to celebrate the arrival of spring. But why wear another sun-dress when you can push the envelope and your daring masculine side with a boyfriend inspired pantsuit? The androgynous trend is full speed ahead and the pantsuit, with voluminous shoulders, double-breasted lapels, high-waisted pants and deep pleated pockets is all the go. The pantsuit, available in an array of colors, styles, lengths and shapes, is the perfect versatile outfit for any casually classy occasion. Grab a fedora, some platform heels and a billowy pattern blouse, and you’ve got yourself the ‘best dressed’ award for the night. 

Thanks The New York Times! 

READ MORE ABOUT: balmain, Chloe, gucci, Pantsuit, sonia rykiel, stella mccartney

This outfit, photographed on the streets of London, encompasses everything that is trendy right now. First of all, the high waist yet cropped trousers (from Unique at Topshop), and the leather biker jacket, and bra/top very much inspired by Alexander Wang (actually from Silence Noise). The sandals are Chloe and bag is from Mulberry. Love it!!!

LINKAGE: am-lul

READ MORE ABOUT: alexander wang, Chloe, Mulberry, silence noise, topshop, unique

If any of you have a Nordstrom in your city and you plan on purchasing $100.00 or more on beauty and fragrance in the next week, don’t forget to pick up your free gift. An exclusive designed Ruben Toledo cosmetics bag filled with 13 deluxe samples from your favorite beauty brands. This offer expires Monday, April 13 or while supplies last.

It Includes:

* Origins Modern Friction™ Nature’s Gentle Dermabrasion (0.17 oz.)

* L’Occitane Almond Milk Concentrate (0.28 oz.)

* Clarins High Definition Body Lift (0.35 oz.)

* Laura Mercier Mini Foundation Primer – Oil-Free (0.5 oz.)

* Smashbox ‘Sheer Focus’ Tinted Moisturizer in Luminous (0.17 oz.)

* Chloé Natural Spray Eau de Parfum (0.04 oz.)

* Bare Escentuals® RareMinerals™ Purely Nourishing Facial Moisturizer (0.06 oz.)

* Shiseido Bio-Performance Super Refining Essence (0.14 oz.)

* Kate Somerville™ ExfoliKate™ Intensive Exfoliating Treatment (0.16 oz.)

* Anastasia Brow Gel – Clear (0.02 oz.)

* Philosophy ‘the present’ clear makeup skin perfector (0.5 oz.)

* Leaf & Rusher Rapid Resurface (0.10 oz.)

* Bvlgari Jasmin Noir Eau de Parfum Natural Spray (0.05 oz.)

READ MORE ABOUT: bare escentuals, bvlgari, Chloe, clarins, kate somerville, L'Occitane, laura mercier, nordstrom, origins, philosophy, shiseido, smashbox

So I actually couldn’t find any info on any designer that goes by University of Nowhere, but then again, maybe this is just a random tee shirt. Then I thought; isn’t the model Laetitia Costa? Which means that the tee must be important, especially since the shorts are SEE by Chloe?

Does anyone have any ideas?

LINKAGE: Fashion Squad

READ MORE ABOUT: Chloe, laetita costa, see by chloe, university of nowhere

Christie Brinkley and Brooke Shields were the inspiration for the eighties makeup and bouncy hair at Chloé RTW Fall 2009. Makeup Artist Charlotte Tilbury focused on eyes giving the models a bronze looked applied with a heavy handed eighties application. Tilbury used taupe on the lids, and chocolate and shimmering gold shade in the eye socket. Tilbury defined the cheeks and temples with a strong sweep of blush in similar tones. Eyelashes were curled and given a heavy coat of mascara, and on the lips she only applied a light application of balm and concealer to keep the look conservative.

READ MORE ABOUT: brook shields, charlotte tilbury, Chloe, christie brinkley

Releasing the new collection with a sense of confidence and flair, Chloe has let us in on a ton of innovative creations. The fall ‘09 collection uses a variety of materials and colors, but no matter the color, elegance always sits at the forefront. Creating clean-cut pants and shirts alongside flowy skirts, there seems to be a little touch of something for us all.

GALLERY: Chloe, Fall 09

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The newest Chloe ad campaign for Spring 09 features two forest green garments that, to my surprise, actually work well. Models Toni Garrn and Anna Maria Jagodzinska appear to be hiding out among some boulders while wearing really expensive outfits. I’m not really sure what’s supposed to be going on here; I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of this campaign.

Thanks to Korey Lartigue-Webb for the photo.

READ MORE ABOUT: Chloe, Mikael Jansson, toni garrn

December. The month to sing “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and do some major Christmas damage. With the current economic state taking a toll on numerous boutiques throughout the New York area, Linda Dresner, the phenomenal Park Avenue boutique, will join the many folding businesses as they will close shop next month. December isn’t so wonderful anymore, now is it? It was Dresner who brought couture labels like Comme des Garcons, Chloe, Charles Anastase and John Galliano to the Upper East Side nearly 20 years back. The failing fashion industry was best summarized by Dresner herself:

“There’s too much of everything right now. Would I open a store in New York today? No. Retailing has to be reconsidered. It’s become a commodity that’s less creative. There’s too many stores selling the same kind of merchandise and it’s not as beautifully chosen. It’s ruined the enthusiasm for fashion.”

Basically, boutiques need to be unique in order to survive. If four shops on Bleecker, within a three block radius, carry the same Jill Sander coat, of course shops aren’t going to make any money! Customers could use an incentive every now and then too.

So long, Linda Dresner, we’re sad to see you go.

Thanks Fashionista!

READ MORE ABOUT: charles anastase, Chloe, comme des garcons, jill sander, john galliano, Linda Dresner

Kate Bosworth left BAFTA Friday looking too sloppy and all out of sartorial proportion — but with some kick-arse studded Chloe boots!

Photos from I’m Not Obsessed.

READ MORE ABOUT: Chloe, kate bosworth

Diane Kruger wore a Chloe Fall 2008 dress to the NYC premier of Filth and Wisdom, which she attended with longtime boyfriend Joshua Jackson. The navy dress has lace, ruffles and rosette detailing and she wore this dress with the same pointy booties as seen on the runway.

Thanks Fabulousness

READ MORE ABOUT: Chloe, diane kruger, joshua jackson

Dennis Lanni has done it all. With editorial, celebrity and advertising styling under his belt, his portfolio of magnificent hairdos has grown to illustrious proportions. Working with the likes of Terry Richardson, Zooey Deschanel and Bjork and styling ads for Chloe, Uniqlo, Apple and Sisley, Lanni has made a significant impact on the fashion world.

READ MORE ABOUT: BASH, Beauty Artists, bjork, Chloe, Dennis Lanni, terry richardson

The Clothes in the Ads:

The Clothes on the Runway:

The Clothes in the Ad:

The Clothes on the Runway:

[tfs, style.com]

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