A Mini Holiday
InspirationEmbroidery + appliqué art by Joanne Burke
At this time of year, winter begins to feel never-ending. If you can’t escape the cold physically, then run off to the dreamland
Fantasy & Fashion
InspirationTwiggy and others in Bill Gibb ensembles
This past fall the Fashion Museum in Bath, England unveiled a display of ensembles created by the late fashion designer, Bill Gibb. A
And Now to Russia
Inspirationphotos, courtesy Chanel from style.com
Chanel's pre-fall collection is Russian down to every detail. Very opulent, rich and as always gorgeus. Karl never fails us.
Feeling Irie
Inspiration
As we make our way around the world, we land next in Jamaica for the new Babylon collection by up-and-coming designers, Pepper & Pistol. The lovely New York based
Walk Like an Egyptian
Trends
Yesterday, Style.com reported on an Egyptian trend in fashion. Well, our favorite Egyptian-inspired prints were by Sophia Kokosalaki. After spending a summer in Crete, she looked across those
Cosmological
TrendsThese celestial prints by Paris fashion designer Risto Bimoloski are so very beautiful! Also gorgeous is this medusa photo shoot on his site.
Lace Me Up
InspirationChanel, John Galliano, Comme des Garcons, Just Cavalli
Lace continues to be a big presence on the runways and on the streets. Bill Cunningham of the New York Times expounds
Be an Artist
Inspirationfrom left: Akris, Bernhard Willhelm, Jonathan Saunders, Helmut Lang, Jonathan Saunders
It may be recession-time on Wall Street or Main Street, but the runways were rich with color, expression, and
Losing Your Marbles, Spring 09
Inspirationleft to right: Helmut Lang, Hussein Chalayan (x4), Diane von Furstenberg, John Galliano
The influence of Dries Van Noten’s marbleized prints from his Fall 08 collection can be seen on