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Buy 1 Maxi Dress to Wear 4 Different Ways

Amanda Gabriele — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:08:39 +0000

It’s no secret the maxi dress is a hot silhouette for summer. From breezy sundresses to embellished formals, you can find the perfect maxi to suit any occasion. If you’re a first timer wearing a long, lean dress, there’s no need to run out and buy 10 different styles. One can get you through the summer when strategically styled correctly. Check out the guide below to wearing 1 maxi dress 4 different ways and indulge your hankering for a hemline change.

The dress
Alice + Olivia Stevie Tie-Dye Silk-Chiffon Maxi Dress $440, net-a-porter.com

The beach look – This dress is as carefree as the sand when paired with sandals, a sun hat and bright bikini.
REISS Berry 3-Piece Neon Coral Bikini $110, reissonline.com

K. Jacques pour Opening Ceremony Corvette 2-Strap Flats $270, openingceremony.us

Flora Bella Nohora Sunhat $95, calypsostbarth.com

The summer wedding look – Dress-up tie-dye with studded shoes, a metallic clutch and ornate coral earrings.
Giuseppe Zanotti Studded Leather Sandals $928, farfetch.com

ASOS Pyramid Metal Tip Clutch $33.24, us.asos.com

Bijoux Heart Cristal de Corail 24-karat Gold-Plated Earrings $390, net-a-porter.com

The office look – A breezy dress becomes polished and professional with a sleek heel, neutral blazer and luxe bag.
Modekungen One Down Jacket $130, modekungen.se

Leifsdottir Ilona Heels $328, leifsdottir.com

Antigona Medium Crest Black Bag $2,410, cultstatus.com

The night out look – Turn up the volume on a Saturday night with animal print, chunky jewelry and bright red lips.
Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture in Rouge Roxane $30, barneys.com

Opening Ceremony Leopard Print Wedge Shoes $680, harveynichols.com

Wunderkind Coin Detail Necklace $1,250, farfetch.com

If you have any questions about these full looks or individual pieces, tweet at me @CrystlMeatballs.

Boutique Critique:: The Reformation NYC: Look 5

Jessica Lapidos — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:48:51 +0000

The Reformation, named for both Martin Luther’s Reformation to a simpler approach, and for the concept of reforming vintage clothes, is a favorite among reformed shoppers like Leighton Meester, Emma Roberts, and Shenae Grimes. Their reasons for shopping The Reformation on the regular could be its low environmental impact from only using vintage clothing and dead stock fabric, or the one-of-a-kind quality of it being made by hand in-house, or the sexy effects of lace, washed silk, breezy prints and zippers. All of those points and more have driven Fashion Indie to it, making this week’s Boutique Critique sustainably sexy.

Look Five: Spring Spins Sheer and Long

The Sheer Tie Dye Skirt: $175

The dyed effect on this clear piece brings ethereality. It’s meant to layer, so I kept my blinding purple American Apparel tights on underneath. The leggings are low slung, and I’ve hiked the skirt up, leaving my skin only partially exposed, good for a summertime peekaboo.

The Summer Vest Dress: $195

Hitting floor length and speckled with florals, this garment is flexible in its wear. Pull it open for an all-encompassing vest, or close it for a lovely sweeping dress. And it gives me slight vibes of Easter Sunday, which I suppose makes sense, as it’s been reborn.

The Cashmere Crop: $105

Soft and delicious is this little top. It squeezes right into this look, its lavender picking up the purples throughout. In the mid-weather Spring, it’ll keep you cuddling warm with a jacket, but will still be working alone with a high waist. The shoulders stay aloft with substantial facing, acting as its own shoulder pads.

Want more from The Reformation? Check what I did with Look 1, Look 2, Look 3 and Look 4. Happy Shopping.

The Reformation NYC | 143 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002, (646) 448-4925

Photography by Christopher Hall

Shoes by Walter Steiger.

Girl’s Guide to Coachella Clothing

Jessica Lapidos — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:45:55 +0000

A weekend of Californian madness is about to begin – dancing in the outdoors all the days long – at Coachella. If you’re lucky enough to be going, bring pieces like these to ensure a euphoric trip. When dressing for a festival, the goal is to look as visually stimulating as possible, the audience is just about as much of a show as the bands themselves. And the busier the patterns the more wild you’ll be, and the less likely it will look as dirty as it gets.

DRESSES: Maxis are breezy and make sitting on the ground no sweat. Little dresses are a blast, but don’t forget safety shorts. Try a romper for the built in safety short.

From left to right, click to shop: Unif, Dorothy Perkins, Topshop, Mara Hoffman, Derhy, Dorothy Perkins, Miss Brown, Topshop, Fashion Conscience, Matta, Malene Birger, Topshop, HMR

TOPS: If you’re going high waisted on the bottom, go for a croppy top. Sheer, jersey, and peace signs are all your friend.

From left to right, click to shop: Mara Hoffman, Otis & Maclain, Topshop, Foley + Corinna, Delia’s, French Connection, Topshop, Michael Stars, Lee, Z by Zandra Rhodes, Unif, Wildfox

SKIRTS: Long makes for swingy dancing. pull it up to make a dress. Short skirts + bathing suit bottoms work for play.

From left to right, click to shop: Fashion Conscience, Ruche, Delia’s, Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, Firetrap, Michael Kors, Lamie Panacotta, Delia’s

SHORTS: Fringes from pockets? Yes please! These wild shorts come are a feast for the eyes. Be loud on the bitty bottom.

From left to right, click to shop: Vena Cava, Diane von Furstenberg, Current Elliot, Missoni, PRPS, SuperTrash, Reluxe, Cacharel, Stine Goya

SHOES: So important to have shoes that secure your feet well. You don’t want to be slipping in flip flops at a festival. TOMS are perfect to climb everywhere, but strappy sandals will keep you dancing all Coachella long.

From left to right, click to shop: TOMS, Loeffler Randall, Steve Madden, OTBT, Diane von Furstenberg, TOMS, Jades24, Fabio, OTBT

STREET HERO: Chanel Iman

Rebecca Alexander — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:55:51 +0000

Super cute and smiley Chanel Iman wears tie dye, shows off her legs, and matches her handbag.

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STORY OF: T-Shirts

Monique Montagnese, Contributor — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:56:12 +0000

T-shirts may never go out of style, but as with any fashion item they have gone through their fair share of trends. Click to see view their progression from underwear to couture.

T-shirt’s were first worn by American soldiers in World War I as undershirts because they were cool and comfortable. Everyone has some basic Hanes in their closet, even Marlon Brando. In the 1951 film A Streetcar Named Desire Brando’s controversial fitted t-shirt had to be sewn in the back as one could not yet buy fitted t-shirts. James Dean was also a pioneer of this underwear as outerwear look; with such sexy iconic men wearing them no wonder the t-shirt is such a long lasting piece of trendy clothing.

In the late 50′s screen printing began on shirts in Miami, Florida. Used to publicize resorts and fictional characters, Mickey Mouse was one of the first screen printed t-shirts to become popular! Still popular today, Mickey Mouse has quite the history in fashion! (Who knew!)

The 60′s t-shirts worn by hippies can be defined by one awful word: tie-die. Thankfully, we have replaced this phenomenon with the much nicer looking and involving less clashing color color fading known as ombre. Ringer shirts also became popular with wanna-be rock stars in the late 60′s.

The 80′s brought the invention of thermochromism dyes into the t-shirt world, which cause the fabric to change color in the heat. American Apparel has attempted to bring back these t-shirts which are sure to be a nightmare if you forget to put on your deodorant. The 80′s also mark the time when t-shirts began to be used for personal expression, such as anti-war statements.

A lot of advertising for designers in the 90′s was done for free by consumers courtesy of t-shirts. Designer logo t-shirts were a huge trend that rivaled Britney Spears’ ever-present crop top. Apparently, the crop top is coming back. Wear with high wasted skirts to cover your belly button, please and thank you.

The new millennium’s celebrity infatuation ushered in the trend of humorous/ironic t-shirts. The Team Aniston/Jolie trend has been replicated with many other celebrities since then. Websites now make personalized screen-printing widely available, so you can make your own “feed the models” t-shirts: we all know they need some more meat on those bones. American Apparel t-shirts (left) are the most popular for screen-printing because of their availability and softness.

Recently, t-shirts have become more expensive then ever. Know as “it t-shirts”, this fad includes the Olsen Twins line The Row where t-shirts are made with couture details and cost around $250. Raquel Allegra’s t-shirts, which retail for $490, are hand shredded and have been a big hit with the DIY culture.

One things for sure, t-shirts will always be around. What do you think will be the next t-shirt trend?

SHOP: Tie Dye Leggings from American Apparel

Rebecca Alexander — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:10:42 +0000

These Tie Dye Cotton Spandex Jersey Legging are super cute, and come in three different color combination: black and white, blue and mauve, and green and black. And, for $34 it’s a small price to pay for style and comfort.

Buy here.

Bringing Back Tie Dye

Rebecca Alexander — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:03:51 +0000

I have decided that it is time to bring back tie dye. Not in the sixth grade oversized t-shirt sense, but in an updated more sophisticated sense. Fabric would look like it’s been hand dyed, and then used to create contemporary trendy pieces, maybe cocktail dresses in vibrant colors. So I have found a few designers that have recently used forms of tie dye in their current collections.

Above: Future Classics

Above and Below (left): Electric Feathers

What do you indies think, bring back tie dye or not?