Fall Must Haves

This fall is all about textures, patterns, and duhh military chic. It is all about mixing the masculine with the feminine and having a tough look with refined chic. It's about putting the classic together with the new and creating a look that is perfectly put together. From parkas and vests to leather shorts and boots I have put together a myriad of amazing stylish key pieces every woman should have AT LEAST one of in her closet this fall. Don't be afraid to mix patterns, colors, and textures- and wear white. This fall is about breaking the rules in a not so rebellious way.

Must Have OUTERWEAR: 1 rockin' leather motorcycle jacket, 1 or 100 fur or faux fur vests, 1 military inspired jacket, and definitely a classic black blazer.

Must Have TOPS: From velvet to zigzags this fall is all about mixing and matching textures and patterns to create a perfectly harmonious ensemble. If you're not feeling so adventurous stick to a palette of muted hues.

Must Have FALL DRESSES: These dresses can take you from day to night and from chilly to brrrrrrr. Pair these dresses with a little leather jacket, or throw on a pair of tights and you're ready to roll. Keep the interest with a subtle pattern, make heads turn with a totally body con Herve Leger. Just because the weather is getting chilly doesn't mean you can't sizzle.

Must Have LEATHER: Who said leather was only meant for jackets? This year the trend continues on. Leather is making headway, and WE LOVE IT. From stretch leather leggings, to who would have thought...LEATHER SHORTS. Wear the leggings alone, or pair the shorts with a some tights, and you're already half way towards a killer ensemble.

Must Have BOOTS: From knee high to lace up this fall is all about the rocker boot. Play with the textures in the leather or the height of the heel, this fall welcomes them all. These are only a couple that caught my eye this season..... there seems to be an incredible selection!

Must Have BLACK BAGS: The classic black bag NEVER goes out of style so why not add some edge with a little bit of fringe or or a spiral notebook hinge? From bucket bags to messengers- anything an everything goes.

Now that I have totally whet my appetite, I think it's time for some shopping!














xx

Jen Moore

NYFW SS11: ASHER LEVINE

Asher Levine is definitely one to watch. An up and coming designer who embraces pushing the envelope - he instinctively believes that risk equals recognition and the proof was in the puddin' at his balls to the wall spring 2011 presentation.

 The venue was a hole in the wall that sat 40 people at most but, the attendees felt closer to Asher as the setting was intimate and far less pretentious then the average showcasing at Milk studio.

Sitting waiting for the presentation to begin I looked around at the incredibly eccentric crowd which only heightened my curiosity & anticipation. There were men in full makeup, "women" with big hair, and every cliche you would expect to find at a hot, new, underground fashion designer's expose.

What really had me intrigued was the white screen with two climb holes and the large rectangular box on the floor. The lighting was a dim blue, and I felt like an abduction by extraterrestrials was about to take place. The lights cued, and much to my surprise a short film popped up on the screen. The movie set the mood for the collection. It brought the city into nature, and made grunge beautiful, there were cliche sun spots, and angled trees, and obviously no dialogue, just music, nature, and clothing. The movie ended and the rectangular box ripped open, and out came the first model, wearing nothing but a fringe loin cloth- ahhh to be a gay boy in NYC. 

The models began to file out from behind the screen and Asher Levine birthed a literally "out of this world" collection.  The men's collection would have also fared well as a women's line had it been tweaked ever so slightly. From skin tight woven dresses to fringe skirts, and white pants. There were snake skin jackets, flouncy parkas that transformed into full blow jumpsuits, totally spacey wing tipped sneakers, and white leather pants. The clothing was constructed beautifully, but it takes a real man to pull it off. The leather was beautiful to say the least, and it was used exactly how it was intended.  Sam and I both agree that with a little work- Asher Levine could be the next MCQUEEN. .

The show was a bit longer then I would have liked but, it was nice to take a break from the socialite wanna-be scene if only for an evening.



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Jen Moore

   

                                                              

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Jen Moore

NYFW SS11: CYNTHIA STEFFE

 The rain was falling, my hair was frizzing, and my feet were blistered from the 5 inch wedges I dubbed my "fashion week shoes" which  I consequently stuffed my feet into. I got to the show about 15 minutes early and patiently waited for my plus one Andrew to show up. Upon his arrival I excitedly pulled out my invitation and anxiously awaited my seating assignment. Much to my disappointment the woman simply stated- "You're standing." I held my tongue took a flute of champagne and moseyed on in. 

There were white picnic benches set up in a U shape with seating in the middle as well as along the sides. On the seats were tiny black boxes which made me want a seat even more. Andrew and I took our places against the wall, but this was Libra's leather, and I deserved a seat- so I took one. The chatter about the show got progressively louder, and the room was filled with excitement. They let the anticipation grow for about 45 minutes, the lights cued, the music sounded, and the show began. 

The first dress down the runway was an eye catcher- a honey colored white trim halter dress. It was fun flirty, and set the mood for the rest of the show. The clothing was elegant, bright, flowy, and totally chic. It was a modern spin on classic European style, and there was SO MUCH LEATHER! There were leather trimmed jackets, leather bustiers, leather skirts, and leather hoodies. I LOVED IT ALL. The clothing moved with ease and the prints were bright and warm- even the shoes supplied by Via Spiga were to die for. All I can say is Shaun Kearney- you rocked it. The collection was the perfect combination of edgy refined chic.

xx

Jen Moore