Monday, March 31, 2014

MIX AND MATCH LADY'S FASHION----S/S

Business or professional casual has become the new dress code for our independent powerful women who wants to be "suitable" in their career, but also want to wear their personalities and personal taste. Here are the group of images of young trendy look as well as yappy and hippy. Look suitable for boutique owners;make up artist, graphic designer, office worker that need casual code, receptionist, spa front desk,business owner for restaurant, student...Style can easily find in ZARA, H&M , FOREVER 21 ... Remember, the key is MIX AND MATCH, please keep a close look for bag , hat and shoes. Those accessories play big part in each style.

Saturday, March 29, 2014

MY FAVORITE DRESSES IN 86TH OSCAR RED CARPET

Although the event has past due, but i can still talk about it, right? There are many stars wear some stunning pieces that i just want to share. I am pretty sure you already have an opinion on your own, but as a fashion designer, i just want to post some images which leads to my favorites.
This water blue Amy Adams'dress is not so much shine in its design, it is more about the cut and smooth construction. It hugs the body and curve without a single crease or winkle. It almost like the tailored evening gown and it does contain some tailor elements, like welt flap side trim and collar neckline. Feminine but structured.
Bette Midler, Hemm, to be honest, i don't even know who she is, but the dress itself is stunning and stunning. It has the beautiful couture line and beige base plus red lace shell. Allover, it's just stunning. I think it absolutely outline the actress' skin tone , hair color and over all her own shininess. The dress is definitely the bonus points for her.
Another simple design and classic black soiree gown. The uniqueness about this dress is the top design, the strap invisibly hug the shoulder, it has futuristic look and classic hour glass mermaid , plus the deep V shows how confident the actress Charlize Theron is for her body.
This gorgeous dress show how much the people can merge into a dress and become all together. I have to give credit to Kate Blanchett herself to choose such a dress that tailored for her hair, skin, femininity and softness and everything about her. The following 3 dresses are my favorite designs. From design and uniqueness point of view, i will give them very high rank of the red carpet, simply because creativity need to be worshiped. I always like to see some dresses i have never saw before or something like that. Especially the last one, is the best design ever in Oscar night, beautiful but sassy, Chic yet creative,flattery and simple.
All sources from abc images.

READY TO ROCK FOR THE SPRING? LETS COLORATE.....

Ladies, spring is here, summer is not far away. Are you ready to rock in some colors? Having a brief look what is selling in the store around the corner.
ZARA
H&M
BANANA REPUBLIC

Thursday, March 27, 2014

HOLLYWOOD SUPER DADDIES' STYLE---. IS IT REALLY HARD FOR MEN TO DRESS UP?

I am so jealous of men that they can just easily put right jeans and t shirt, jacket and scarf and make them super sexy and fashionable. Right, the key word is"RIGHT". I know, i know. Men often compliant that they don't have much choice as women does when it comes to fashion and style. But that also give them relatively less effort to put on them in order to be fashionable. I am not a huge fan of extreme fashion where every man has to dress up like models on the runway to attract wows. Some of the styles are too out there to be worn normally. But a nice fit t shirt and decent fit jeans, a wrap up scarf plus a nice looking sport jacket would do so good on a men's athlete body. Yes,being fit can be your only investment for looking hot. Lets check out how do the Hollywood super daddies dress in fashion when they age. Brad Pitt
David Beckham
Orlando Bloom
Men's fashion fairly simple for most of ordinary guys. Having a cap or stylish hat if you are having a messy hair; Keep color simple with no more than 3; Grey or black always the good choice, add a bright color or white to spice up; scarf can always be twisting things around; keep a bit beard style but clean. For men, Messy and sloppy can be sexy if you are using it right.

Friday, March 7, 2014

WHO IS GOING TO BE KICKED OUT IN THE FASHION PALACE?

Fashion is a unpredictable business circle. You never know when you are going to be in, going to be big, going to be out! I know a lot of designer present their collection at various fashion shows and event. Their name may appear in local city newspaper or magazine, even on TV, their creativity may attract a lot of crowd to be amazed by their success. My opinion, the only way to measure the designer's success is to ask how many pieces have you sold? Do you running a profitable and up going business? How many retail shops do you have, how many of them are still making money?
Luxury branding retail are still in a going up trend. They are the one creating trends, represent first class quality, top crew craftmanship, best yet most trendy designs within the unbeatable fashion team. Not to mention their clients gathered most wealthy and pretigious people, but also attract a large amount less pretigious but simply trend followers. Moreover, alongside business development of Chinese market, they become the major shoppers for luxury brands. Almost" i buy what is most expensive one" motto illustrate their value and false yet measurable status.
Their are some middle class fashion still exiting and quite successful. Their major clients are mostly business woman, working class or retailed baby boomers. Rebecca Tylor, Vince, Judith Charles are the typical example of those surviving and growing middle class brands. Their clients have enough money to buy quality clothing, but not necessary for those fashion forward top quality luxury brands. They own some , like bags, belts, but they are too cautious or bright to just follow names. Their challenge is always have to develop the market for their clients from those young crowed. When the super young girl, just entered their career ladder, they most likely go to Zara or HM. But their existing working class clients once reach their retirement, are very likely to change their shopping circle.
Zara would be the next line up. With their huge financial backups and fast design team as well as their 0 storage policy, zara style are the young trends followers and of course affordable. H&M and forever 21 are also rapidly created clothing empire day by day. Their fasting moving trends, better quality and day by day cheaper values have crushed a lot of fashion company business that used to known for its cheap yet design based such as Urban behavior, costa blanc, bedo, le chateau.
There is a silent battle in the retail market. H&M and 21 forever become the leading sheep by its quality and price. Their price is going lower and lower, which make no room for survival for others who is also playing the price strategy. But because their financial backup is not necessary can complete with those leaders. Therefore, they have to make changes or disappear.
Personal opinion, retail won't be the future trends for business anymore. It would perhaps slowly die out. Fasting moving technologies will develop some fast shipping and fitting methods for the on line business. Luxury brands still have its market and unique success. Just remember, On line is the trends!