Fashion Week is here and New York is buzzing with shows and events. Extending across the globe to London, Paris, Milan and other cities, Fashion Month will provide us with millions of images and videos. There seems to be more coverage of the celebrities that are attending the shows, than the shows themselves making for a dizzying carnival atmosphere. It is however, a good moment for bloggers and “everyday” people because the number of street style photos being generated is equal to or at this point, almost surpassing, photos of the beautiful designs being shown adding to the pool of inspiration.
Somehow as I have mentioned before, this never ending stream makes it hard to concentrate on the actual clothes being shown.There are a couple, but not so many,high profile interviews of the designers themselves or interesting questions asked about their work. Aren’t the designers clothes supposed to be the main attraction of the month? How does one thoughtfully and carefully pay the designers work the attention and respect it deserves with this and more going on?
It is also challenging to view collections featuring clothing I will be wearing almost a year from now. It is hard to anticipate my mood or even the context of my life as it seems to be moving quickly in ways that are both joyous and sad. That being said, I have decided that I will experiment with generating a theme for the year, Cognitively I need a container or structure to process all the images coming my way. As a way too focus and structure I have decided to have a theme when it comes to looking back at AW 2015 and looking froward to SS2016…romance. A darker side for the AW, a lighter touch for SS.
Romance is defined as, ” an emotional attraction or aura belonging to an especially heroic era, adventure, or activity”. So whether I see myself as a costume designer, or as a stylist, this definition gives me enough space to stay in the moment and take advantage of serendipity as well as provides a set or direction. I can pull looks and create a “mood board for life”. I can look back while looking forward; something you will find in the best pieces of a fashion show.
What would be your “mood board for life” and what pieces would be in it?
I love this romantic look and the way you added touches of color…oh how I would enjoy NY Fashion Week. It is on my bucket list!
It is quite the spectacle and then everyone packs up and goes to London!
Thanks John!
I love this romantic look and the way you added touches of color…oh how I would enjoy NY Fashion Week. It is on my bucket list!
It is quite the spectacle and then everyone packs up and goes to London!
an occasional smile would not be remiss….
That lace top definitely says "romance," such gorgeous and evocative images! You always tell a story with your photos, much better than most fashion editorials, I might add.
Thank you so much. I have been impressed with way you have been using your travel photos as inspiration. Lovely!
You look like a modern day Lily Bart.
It does have a kind of literary flavor, you nailed it.
You look like a modern day Lily Bart.
It does have a kind of literary flavor, you nailed it.
everything about this is perfect
Thanks coming from a romantic like yourself it means a lot.
Thanks coming from a romantic like yourself it means a lot.
Beautiful look , definately a romantic feel. Stunning shots as always.
So true about Fashion Weeks , everywhere , more about the circus of it all than the designers and their work.
I want to be inspired by the designers and appreciate the clothes, that’s fashion week.
Slow down and smell the roses!
Beautiful look , definately a romantic feel. Stunning shots as always.
So true about Fashion Weeks , everywhere , more about the circus of it all than the designers and their work.
I want to be inspired by the designers and appreciate the clothes, that’s fashion week.
Last season I had to religiously scroll through my Instagram feed to be sure I didn’t miss anything worth writing about, but this season I’ve taken the time to slow down- and catch up on things when I can. I agree with the sense that things are rather rushed, at the expense of admiring the clothes
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Slow down and smell the roses!
My mood board for life would always be one of dark passion. This season that means moody gender-fluid looks that focus on tailoring and ‘the devil’s in the details’ features like Oxfords (minus laces) worn with absolutely everything.
Would love to see that!
Meaningful clothing, meaningful choices.
My mood board for life would always be one of dark passion. This season that means moody gender-fluid looks that focus on tailoring and ‘the devil’s in the details’ features like Oxfords (minus laces) worn with absolutely everything.
Would love to see that!
This question gives depth to style emergence.
As I look at the world and the variance of issues, my soul is seeking cultural peace and reconciliation, both romantic notions in societies of apparent chaos.
Now I must reflect and see what styles emerge.
Thank you for the nudge to look deeper.
Meaningful clothing, meaningful choices.
It is one of those both/and situations. It allows us not to be a slave to trends and be original but can make for a dizzying array of images that are to sift through and appreciate.
And, that shade is talking to me.
I think in fashion trend speak the color is called Marsala.
I think in fashion trend speak the color is called Marsala.
I love the lace on you and the color is striking! Fashion week seems much more focused on outside street style lately. Not convinced that’s a good thing.
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It is one of those both/and situations. It allows us not to be a slave to trends and be original but can make for a dizzying array of images that are to sift through and appreciate.
Love the dark lighting here and the blood red.
A mood board for my life would be too difficult. I’d be able to do a mood board for a week or a month of my life. Right now it would contain vintage pieces, one silver jumpsuit from the 1970’s, a summer vintage dress with forget-me-nots from the 1950’s and another midi skirt from the 1960’s. This week I’m a vintage loving fool. Heavy emphasis on the fool part ; )
bisous
Suzanne
Looks like a vintage mood and I love the choices you made.
Love the dark lighting here and the blood red.
A mood board for my life would be too difficult. I’d be able to do a mood board for a week or a month of my life. Right now it would contain vintage pieces, one silver jumpsuit from the 1970’s, a summer vintage dress with forget-me-nots from the 1950’s and another midi skirt from the 1960’s. This week I’m a vintage loving fool. Heavy emphasis on the fool part ; )
bisous
Suzanne
Looks like a vintage mood and I love the choices you made.
Very Nice!
Thank you so much. I have been impressed with way you have been using your travel photos as inspiration. Lovely!
Thanks John!
Your delicate lace and the touches of dark red are magnetic, just like the depth of your posts.
Thank you so much for your always thoughtful observations. I treasure them.
Your delicate lace and the touches of dark red are magnetic, just like the depth of your posts.
Thank you so much for your always thoughtful observations. I treasure them.
You drew a good, arty and pretty tableau.
Lovely outfit, great mules.
Greetje
Thank you. I love them too.
You drew a good, arty and pretty tableau.
Lovely outfit, great mules.
Greetje
Thank you. I love them too.
Definitely a gothic romance vibe going on here. Another brilliant outfit Lyn! I have found that over the last couple of years it seems that on social media you see many more photos of people on the street during NYFW than you do of clothing from the shows, which I’m not necessarily enjoying.
I have been actually going to some of the trade shows for emerging designers this week. I love it because you can spend time with the clothes and with the designers. It brings you to what it should be all about.
Definitely a gothic romance vibe going on here. Another brilliant outfit Lyn! I have found that over the last couple of years it seems that on social media you see many more photos of people on the street during NYFW than you do of clothing from the shows, which I’m not necessarily enjoying.
I have been actually going to some of the trade shows for emerging designers this week. I love it because you can spend time with the clothes and with the designers. It brings you to what it should be all about.