Edited by McArthur Joseph
The children are turning it out during Milan Fashion Week. You can tell the major difference between MFW and NYFW is that the Italians dress in true style while unfortunately many people in our hometown of NYC pull out the costumes.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
In a season that’s been bloomin’ full of florals, it’s refreshing to see busy patterns that are powered by something other than flowers and more flowers. See a dozen designers that didn’t turn up roses, thankfully.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Spring 2012 is blooming before our very eyes as trends fall in fringe, sprout like flowers and actively kick it into hyperspeed. Designers from New York and London are on a wavelength that transcends oceans, and that frequency is tickling our future wardrobes with trends we love.
Photos from Style.com
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
To my absolute delight, the bright lipstick trend is still going strong for Spring 2012. What’s more, orange lips are looking bolder than ever for the coming season. Whether worn with a light dusting of bright eyeshadow or bare, doe-eyed peepers, don’t think twice about keeping those sunny tangerine hues in your makeup bag. Click through to see photos from all the labels on board from New York Fashion Week.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
There’s a definite consensus around the FashionIndie office regarding this season at the tents: lackluster. Gone was the excitement and the thrill of the new and in its stead stood a circus comprised of the old guard impatiently appraising the crop of would-be streetstyle stars and the army of bloggers hanging about as they waded through the muck of the nameless and the irrelevant to find a collection onto which to pin their ever-dwindling hopes . Still, there were a few shows that set the five barely-beating hearts of FashionIndie racing and had our backs aching to be clothed in their bright and bold designs.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Pampering certainly isn’t the most important thing in this world, but it sure can help an aching mind and body to feel better. Lucky for me, I got to experience the most amazing Spa Week preview at James Corbett Studio & Spa right in the middle of Fashion Week. For one blissful hour, I was lost in a full-body Swedish massage that melted away the stress, shoulder knots and foot pains of NYFW. Not only was the masseuse Henry incredible, the staff welcoming and the environment relaxing and friendly, but James Corbett’s nonprofit Hair2Help makes you feel good about supporting his business. Want to learn more? Click through to get the details.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
You can always count on the ponytail to be reinvented with each passing season. It comes in all shapes and sizes from bushy to sleek, high to low and can have curls, extensions or braids. For Spring 2012, designers looked east for inspiration. With a knot on the top and ponytail on the bottom, samurai hair is both chic and low maintenance. It’s been my go-to face washing hairstyle for years. Click through to see photos from all the labels on board.
Edited by Samantha Lim
During the few weeks in between seasons when you wake up freezing and are sweating by noon, the conventional rules of fashion go completely out the window. To help wrap our heads around how to dress right now, we chatted with uber glam stylist Annabel Tollman about her tips on transitional dressing, making an outfit work from night to day (note the difference), and why young designers might just be more creative than the bigger players.
Edited by Lester Brathwaite
Richard Guaty was doing double-duty for FashionIndie and our sister site Lookbooks during Fashion Week: getting yelled at by Lindsay Lohan; sneaking backstage and getting yelled at by producers; missing deadlines and getting yelled at by me. In short, he put in werq. But the results are more than worth it! Check out some of the amazing shots Richard captured around town:
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Surely sheers are sexy. They are the reason so many nipples exist on the runway. Clearly, we won’t be wearing them commando commes des models, rather these sheers are a sign that reads: make sure you are buying fantastic undergarments. Bandeaus, booty/bike shorts, itty bitty camisoles and more clothing-less-lingerie-like bras. Spring 2012 will be free of inhibition. Just ask Alexander Wang, Peter Som, Marc Jacobs and sensational others.
