FASHION IS ART IN VIRGINE MAGAZINE EDITORIAL

It's hard to imagine a dress made entirely out of coke cans or a teddy bear skirt but in the premiere issue of Virgine Magazine these images have become reality.  In the editorial spread entitled All You Can Get, Photographer Ryan Yoon makes household items and various other objects fashionable by turning them into wearable works of art.  Of course this has been done before (check out these pics of garments made out of other unorthodox objects) but never in such a glamorous and arty way.

LIA SOPHIA INDUSTRIELLE II LAUNCH

Ashlee Simpson, lia sophia Creative Director Elena Kiam, and Designer Dani Stahl

In West Coast fashion news, jewelry company lia sophia launched their Industrielle II collection at Sunset Marquis in Hollywood to a bevy of celebs including Kourtney Kardashian, Ashlee Simpson, Paris Hilton, Garcelle Beauvais, and  Lydia Hearst.  Hilton was seen wearing the wrapped linear earrings and matching bracelet with black diamond crystals while Kardashian was spotted in tier earrings with smoky crystals.  Simpson was adorned  with an eye catching beveled necklace with paprika red enamel and black diamond crystals all from the lia sophia line.   

MIAMI SWIM FASHION WEEK 2012

Poko Pano

As temperatures soar in New York, the scene was cool in Miami during Swim Fashion Week.  Veteran designers like Brazilian Poko Pano and celeb favorite Mara Hoffman as well as newcomers like editorial darling Tavik Swimwear graced the runway with their barely-there bikinis, one pieces, and cover ups.  A few trends emerged this season that I look forward to seeing on the beach including tribal looks, animal and graphic prints, and color blocking.  Suddenly lounging by the pool will be a lot more stylish.   

PARIS COUTURE WEEK

Couture Week in Paris brought out some dazzling pieces from top designers like Chanel, Elie Saab, and Armani Privé.  Designer Giorgio Armani was heavily influenced by the recent tragedy in Japan when creating his collection.  His work displayed rich colors and interesting origami inspired shapes especially with his headwear.  Meanwhile Karl Lagerfeld took the iconic Chanel tweed to a new level by making it neon.  He also played with proportions by adding peplum and shook things up with feathers, fringe, and sheer skirts.

CELEBS IN STYLE: SEQUIN DRESSES

Tika Sumpter

Popular amongst the disco loving children of the seventies and some of the most well know celebs, sequin dresses are a trend that is not going away anytime soon.  Transformers star Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wore her floor-length Naeem Khan gown to a movie premiere in Germany, while supermodel Heidi Klum rocked her one-shouldered Monique Lluillier bedazzler with matching Jimmy Choo pumps.  Meanwhile actress Tika Sumpter (pictured above) stole the show at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans in her sparkly tank dress.

ESTILO GOES TO LONDON

photo courtesy of google images

Recently I made a trip across the pond to London to check out the fashion scene and was hit with a little bit of culture shock.  Coming from New York I was amazed to see how clean the city was.  Hardly any trash littered the streets and I didn't see one rat while I was there.  The weather was a shocker too.  Summer in NY has been a scorcher, but my first night  in London was cold and dreary and certainly didn't feel like the end of June.  Perhaps this was why I saw a lot of women wearing cute floral dresses with tights and flats.