Resort 2014 Review

Jun 17, 2013 By Maxine Trowbridge in Style No Comments Tags: resort 2014

Pajamas—my new obsession, well pajama-style pants at least. I’ll leave the full throttle pajama party mood to Marc Jacobs, but show me loose fitting, printed drawstring pants, and I’m interested. I recently made three purchases—camouflage at Haute Hippie, black and white swirl print at DVF, and all black tuxedo style at Vince. I’ve definitely got comfort on my mind; add a couple of layers, long shirt, t-shirt and a cropped jacket—easy breezy.

Layers: Stella McCartney, Chloe and 3.1 Phillip Lim

So I finally clicked my way through Resort 2014, and I’m amazed at the mass of accomplished collections for such an in-between delivery, the Spring 2014 collections are only two months away! The sport-inspired, relaxed styles from Fall have certainly continued through to Resort, with a nod to Marc’s pajama party, and some designers have been hard at work designing rather large collections. My Resort faves include Chloe, Emma Cook, and Jonathan Saunders, and I’ve featured a few of my fave looks.

Structural: Alexander Wang, Barbara Bui and Balenciaga

White Shades: JW Anderson, Adam Lippes and Reed Krakoff

Black & White: 10 Crosby Derek Lam, Chloe and Jason Wu

Black & White: Christian Siriano, Prabal Gurung, Yigal Azrouel and Narciso Rodriquez

Black and white and white on white stories are still key looks, floral prints continue to bloom, and geometric prints are as bold as ever. Much like fall hints of red trickle through and soft tones of pink, beige and brown at Alexander Wang and Burberry add a feminine touch. Lastly, three adorable dresses that didn’t fit in my little stories, but totally adorable nonetheless.

Floral: Sachin + Babi, No21, Reed Krakoff and Ports 1961

Bold & Geometric: Peter Pilotto, Issa, Roksanda Illincic and Jonathan Saunders

Red: Emma Cook, Prabal Gurung and Jonathan Saunders

Feminine: Alexander Wang, Burberry, J. Mendel and Akris

Fun: Stella McCartney, Honor and Josh Goot

Shine Bright Like Swarovski at the CFDA Awards

Jun 4, 2013 By Maxine Trowbridge in Style No Comments Tags: alice tully hall, cfda, erin wasson, hilary rhoda, jourdan dunn, karlie kloss

The glass lobby of the Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall gleamed last night for the 2013 CFDA awards—underwritten quite brightly by Swarovski. With red carpet arrivals of stylish proportions, guests posed against the red step and repeat, which told a bold story for those in black, white and red.

Karlie Kloss wearing Cushnie et Ochs, Adriana Lima wearing Givenchy, and Nicole Richie wearing Marc Jacobs

My top style picks for the glittering evening, equated to an edgy sheer choice by Australian model Adriana Lima clad in Givenchy, I am decidedly jealous about the gown that Erin Wasson wore…by guess who! Jourdan Dunn looked cleverly-cut wearing Calvin Klein Collection, Hilary Rhoda was seriously sharp in Helmut Lang, and the diminutive star Nicole Richie looked seductively demure wearing Marc Jacobs, lastly—Karlie Kloss chic and bewitching in the black Cushnie et Ochs gown.

Hilary Rhoda, Jourdan Dunn, Erin Wasson and Alexander Wang

Hilary Rhoda wearing Helmut Lang, Jourdan Dunn wearing Calvin Klein Collection, and Erin Wasson wearing Alexander Wang with Alexander Wang.

So who was recognized by the CFDA this year—the Womenswear Designer of the Year was awarded to Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler, Menswear Designer of the Year was awarded to Thom Browne, and the Accessories Designer of the Year was awarded to Phillip Lim for 3.1 Phillip Lim accessories. Nominees that shined bright in the Swarovski emerging talent categories were—Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty of Suno for the Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent in Womenswear, the Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent in Menswear was awarded to Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne of Public School, and third time is most certainly a charm for Pamela Love who received the Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent in Accessories.

Recognized industry leaders and the 2013 honorees included Oscar de la Renta who was awarded the Eleanor Lambert Founders Award presented by Hilary Clinton, Ralph Lauren presented the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award to Vera Wang, the International Award honored Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy, and was presented by the beautiful Jessica Chastain, original Supermodel Linda Evangelista presented the Media Award to Tim Blank of style.com in honor of Eugenia Sheppard, and Ethan Hawke presented the Board of Directors’ Tribute Award to Costume Designer Colleen Atwood—who worked together on the movie set of Gattaca.

So is award season over now, I think its time to think about summer…

Photo: Evan Falk, WWD

Red Carpet Style At The Met, Punk: Chaos to Couture on Moda Operandi

May 8, 2013 By Maxine Trowbridge in Style No Comments Tags: Moda Operandi, Punk Chaos to Couture, The Costume Institute, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vivienne Westwood

Let’s talk punk! As an impressionable young girl fascinated with fashion and street style my Dr. Martens and drainpipe jeans, were the closest I ever got to imitating a punk, although I do recall back-combing my hair, high above my head with copious amounts of hairspray, and rocking a Katherine Hamnett knock-off t-shirt. But, if we are really talking punk style, then without a doubt tartan, fishnets and spikes, dog-collar chokers, ripped t-shirts, a corset, leather, knuckle gloves, a mowhak, facial piercings, drainpipe jeans (in tartan preferably), Dr. Martens and flashes of neon and graffiti are punk de rigueur.

Anarchy reigned at The Met on Monday evening as co-chairs Academy Award nominee Rooney Mara and co-founder of Moda Operandi Lauren Santo Domingo, Riccardo Tisci and Anna Wintour, hosted The Costume Institute gala benefit Punk: Chaos to Couture at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Sublime couture gowns glittered the red carpet—but why not go punk? Only a select few notables really emblazoned the true-grit of punk street-style and top of my fave list, Julie Macklowe in Zang Toi, Sarah Jessica Parker wore a Giles Deacon gown, with a Philip Treacy fascinator and tartan Christian Louboutin boots, and Madonna shocked in Givenchy Haute Couture—most certainly to be expected by Madonna, but Julie styled the complete look perfectly, with punk hair and make-up.

Sarah Jessica Parker wearing Giles Deacon

Rooney Mara in Givenchy

Miley Cyrus in Marc Jacobs

Madonna in Givenchy Haute Couture

Linda Fargo looking Punk at The Met

Lily Cole wearing Vivenne Westwood

Julie Macklowe in Zang Toi

Christina Ricci wearing Vivienne Westwood

Amanda Seyfried in Vintage Givenchy

Miley Cyrus styled her cropped bleach hairdo in spikes and wore a fishnet dress by Marc Jacobs, Lily Cole in Vivienne Westwood, Amanda Seyfried wore vintage Givenchy, Chanel Iman wore a J.Mendel black and white striped organza gown with asymmetrical drape, Kate Bosworth decked out in a Balmain short body-conscious dress, Emma Watson and Elettra Wiedermann looked divine in Prabal Gurung, Olivia Wilde looked sleek and chic wearing an ivory Calvin Klein Collection satin bandeau dress, and perfectly apt—Christina Ricci resonated punk-chic wearing a tartan Vivienne Westwood Couture gown. Starlets, models, and celebrities alike donned designers Anthony Vaccarello, Delpozo, Michael van der Ham, Nina Ricci, Rodarte, and Wes Gordon—a feast of fashion.

Moda Operandi the lead sponsor for Punk: Chaos to Couture curated a ‘Spotlight’ collection featuring red carpet gowns that were worn exclusively for the event, and are now available to order online. Shop the red carpet style from The Met’s annual spring ball on SPOTLIGHT collection or the PUNK collection. Hurry trunk show ends soon!

The Costume Institute exhibition Punk: Chaos to Couture at The Metropolitan Museum of Art will open May 9 through August 11, 2013.

Photos courtesy: WWD – Thomas Iannaccone and Evan Falk.

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