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Trendspark: Different Colored Trench Belts

Howe Double Breasted Trench $224

Rag & Bone Trench $293

Ok well the images don’t really fit what I’m trying to spark here mostly because I’m pretty sure my idea doesn’t exist yet. So please use the images above to reference what I am trying to say here. I am a huge fan of the trench coat for both men and women, but with the length and amount of your body that it covers it can easily become too much of one color. So I thought of an awesome way to solve that problem, switch the belt with a different colored one from a different trench coat. If you break up your black trench with a tan belt you have an amazing look that will change the way you rock your coat. It’s just like wearing a different colored belt with your pants. I’m looking forward to more people wearing this trend, I will be in the city hunting for mine this weekend. What do you think indies, would you rock the different colored trench belt?

Thanks to Revolve for the pictures.

Forward Favorites!

Lova Flap Jacket ($781)

I took sometime to look over everything that Forward (the new online store) has to offer us, and I picked out my favorites. They carry so many great products and designers that this is just a small sample. Everything featured is available now. So head over to Forward!

Rag & Bone Tie ($99)

Neil Barrett Oxford ($578)

Conference of Birds Sweater ($935)

Rag & Bone Shirt ($275)

Gilded Age Long Sleeve Tee ($198)

BBLessing Getting Ready To Clear House

BBlessing is having a huge sale this week(end). Sale prices of up to 80% off on Preen, Raf Simons, Rag & Bone, and some of the other great designers they carry. The sale is taking place Friday and Saturday 12-7pm at 5 Crosby St. between Grand and Howard Suite 6D. I’m definitely planning on stopping in to check out the sale, you should do the same.

Thanks Is Mental.

Excess Baggage: Kooba Metallic, $315

I just spotted this Kooba Metallic Perforated Nelli Bag on Shopbop and it totally had me reminiscing about the Fall 2008 collections of some of my favorite indies.  The hard, cold metallic look with it’s industrial rivets reminded me of pieces spotted in Rag & Bone, Ruffian and Alexander Wang. You can check out the looks this bag would look great with below and then head over to Shopbop to pick up the bag on sale for $317.50.

Rag & Bone Gives Us Metallics

Alexander Wang gives us a black metal sheen

Ruffian shines up your Fall

Indies to Watch: Tanya Dziahileva

So, you’ve all probably been wondering who the twiggy, elfish, almost alien like blonde chick taking over runways and editorials everywhere is. Well, ladies and gentlemen, meet Tanya Dziahileva, the 17-year-old Ukrainian and Polish-Belarussian  hot commodity. 

I actually had the opportunity to meet Ms. D at the International Model and Talent Association in 2006. At that time, she was recently picked up by IMG models and her career was just beginning, a runway show here and an fashion ad there. But now, you can’t even touch the teenage top model. Ms. D has walked in over 100 shows, including the coveted position as opener for Rag & Bone and closer for Miss Sixty. From New York to Paris and Milan, Ms. D has modeled for nearly every top designer. And snagging a spot on the cover of Russian Vogue ain’t half bad for a girl who hasn’t even hit college yet. 

She might look like Tinkerbell, but her youthful, edgy look has got designers everywhere craving more, more, more!

Rag & Bone Fall 2008

When it comes to menswear it’s usually a hit or miss for me. The continuous flow of collections which “borrow from” or seem like they are “copies of” never ends and after 10 or so reviews you feel like what you’re talking about is no longer special, but just another dopplegangler in the long list of potential things to pick up at Barney’s Warehouse Sale (if the price is right).

Rag & Bone is one of the collections that start the trend.  Imitated and copied, the stylish simplicity and wearability of the collection is often duplicated by other young designers.

“With the 1982 film “Blade Runner” on their minds, David Neville and Marcus Wainwright sent out a stellar lineup of strong-shouldered suits, sleek cashmere knits — new for the duo — and, of course, the requisite black leather, which they fashioned into an ultracool tunic dress.” - WWD.

Subdued with muted olives, and lots of black the collection was impressively edited and a strong outing for the recent CFDA/GQ recognized designers. As usual the outerwear shined, the trousers we’re impeccable and the companies jeanswear roots continued to fade. Check out the photos and judge for yourself.

Inspired, desired or just another on to add to the bunch?