Cant get over the colors

Doo.Ri Pre-Fall

Geometric! It was all about the strong lines with Doo.Ri pre-fall. All in all it was a pretty safe collection with a great pop of color in the green cocoon coat at the end. Some great plays on patterns with the jumpsuit and dress. I just love it when Doo.Ri plays up her talent with drapery.

Pre-Fall Burberry

Being that I frequently think I was born in the wrong era, this collection gives me the tingles! Inspired by the World War times of the thirties, Christopher Bailey brings your pre-fall. The thirties was a great time for female empowerment, functional clothing yet keeping the femininity. Bailey gives us this with his use of bows, and a romantic female silhouette. He adds that youthful edge with a printed sweater reoccurring throughout.

Bailey stuck to a somber palette for this collection, reflecting the time period of war-torn London in the thirties. A little of the 2000s crept up in the show-stopping gowns that brought the collection to a finale.

Photoshop vs. Women Everywhere

It is stuff like this that puts the fashion world in a bad light. I understand the need for skinny models and I understand that the fashion world is supposed to seem glamorous and something to lust over. It is a place that is meant to be detached from reality. Fashion is meant to be art. Meant to be looked at. What each person takes from fashion is their own.

It is images like this that just take it over the edge. Our obsession with the perfect sometimes manifests itself as the impossible, such as this image. Karlie Kloss is a beautiful woman whose body has been photo-shopped beyond recognition and even appeal. Disappointed. Seriously. Besides the incredibly over-exaggerated torso, I do not understand what they did to her legs.

Was looking around to see what else photo-shop could do and stumbled upon this video. Take a look and ladies remember that glossy magazines aren't always truth. Beauty fashion is, truth photoshop isnt                              

Interview with Ladies of Emily Cho

Emily Cho is a gorgeous, unique handbag line started out of NYC in 2010 by Emily Gellis and SJ Cho. Both ladies bring together two unique styles stemming out of their truly unique backgrounds to create truly special peices. SJ grew up in South Korea and studied oriental painting. The other half of the duo,  Emily is a native New Yorker and has previously worked as a buying for InterMix.

Emily Cho is a great handbag line with bags that can be carried around at any time in the day. What I love about this brand is that no one piece looks the same. There is no risk of finding another brand that looks similar. They pay attention to detail and create gorgeous shapes. 

So, without further ado I give you the ladies behind Emily Cho...

SE: What factors influenced your decision to design handbags?

We saw a void in the contemporary handbag market - fashionable, genuine, Italian leather bags either super high end or low end and poor quality. So, we went to italy and found the best handbag factory (family owned) and matched the most amazing skins. All of our bags are strategically priced under $700.

 
SE: How do your different background influence your designs?

We studied handbags together - we are truly a unique Korean/American duo. We're both trained in clothing, merchandising, buying and design. Sj is abstract, she is inspired by underwater sea creatures. I'm more practical - I know what sells. I'm the money maker, she's creative and design.

SE: Who is your favorite designer, dead or alive?

SJ: Margiela/McQueen

Emily: Balmain/Alexander Wang

SE: What is a women’s purse mean to you? Decoration? Necessity?

Both - a woman holds her bag close to her heart. It has all her necessities and secrets. Its a huge way to express yourself. Our bags fit your stuff but they are undoubtedly statement pieces and outfit makers.

SE: What advice would you give young women wanting to start their own apparel or handbag line?

Don't let dreams be just dreams. This is a difficult business but there is room for everyone, if you have a unique quality product that's well priced. Be authentic! People appreciate hard work. Never give up - if you know what you want to achieve, and you stay focused, you can accomplish anything. Dream big and believe.

SE: What items are ALWAYS in your handbag?

Lipgloss, ipod, blackberry, gum!

SE: What inspires your designs?

Everything- people we see, architecture, animals, insects, you name it. The world is our oyster.

I saw you recently experimented with spray paint on your bags, (looks so fun!) how else are Emily Cho bags unique?

We used italian leather skins, cut by hand, to resemble (look and feel) exotics - they look real but cost 1/5th of the price. Handmade in Italy gives us a huge quality advantage over our competitors.

SE: A girl should always have ______________ in her closet.

An emily cho bag

SE: What are the future goals for Emily Cho?

We are working on a shoe line and we have an entire clothing line designed. Our ultimate goal is  to build an affordable fashion empire - we aspire to be the next DVF or Tory Burch.

 Photo: Emily Cho FB

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Sotiris Georgiou

The Greek have a tendency of churning out really great designers (My fav- Peter Dundas) I came across this designer recently and his stuff is just really intriguing. He incorporates his Greek heritage along with the shapes of Japanese fashion for this weird fusion between the traditionally beautiful and the modern. 

His mens collection is where the real art is. He pushes the envelope with the shapes and textures he plays with. Definitely something you would see walking down the streets of Tokyo.

Maria Lucia Hohan

"Nothing is more important that the love you hold for yourself and for the people around you" - MLH

What I love about this designer is that her garments make it so a woman is claiming her right to be noticed as a beautiful, urban, empowered female (very power-to-you I know).  The designer does not shy away from texture, she frequently uses leather, glitter, corsets, creases, buttons, gold zippers (list is pretty much endless).. I guess her wide vocabulary of textures comes from the fact that she studied fashion textile design in Paris. The art of designing is then strengthened by her work as a fashion illustrator in Milan.

In 2006 she goes international, and she definitely has me watching! This is one to keep your eye on!

The dress that grabbed my attention.. it's beautiful and simply elegant

Gorgeous shot

Photo: MLH facebook