11.30.2011

>>TRENDS - COLLEZIONI TRENDS #97 - AW 2012-13 & SS 2013

Collezioni Trends #97 issue previews AW 2012-13 materials and SS 2013 colours and surface textiles.  To order a copy of their latest issue, go here.







11.29.2011

>>DESIGN CONTEST - VELVET BRIGADE AND MODCLOTH





Here are some exciting news from Jena and Lindsay from VELVET BRIGADE....


We launched Velvet Brigade with a singular mission: to revolutionize the fashion industry and provide a voice to independent designers and fashion-lovers. Today, we are one step closer to making that dream a reality. The Velvet Brigade team is joining forces with ModCloth, an online retailer of indie, vintage, and retro styles and goods, to build an even more incredible platform for indie fashion.

ModCloth is celebrating with the Make the Cut Contest, which asks you to submit sketches for designs inspired by a moodboard put together by their co-founder, and all-around creative superstar, Susan. If you win, you’ll receive $500, plus your designs will be produced – with your names on the tag – and sold on ModCloth.com. And, this contest is just the first step towards a more ambitious and enduring program that will support the work of aspiring designers!

We hope Velvet Brigade designers will capitalize on this opportunity to be part of an even bigger and more public platform for their work. And, guess what? You can even submit sketches that you’ve previously submitted to Velvet Brigade, provided they fit with ModCloth’s aesthetic.

Ready to venture forth and continue democratizing fashion? Get all the Make the Cut Contest details here and be sure to hurry, deadline to submit your design is Dec 4th. 





Are you an aspiring designer or up-and-coming fashion phenom? We want to make your design dreams a reality. Our Make the Cut Contest asks you to submit sketches that are inspired by Susan’s marvelous moodboard and fit our aesthetic. From there, Susan will select her top picks, and from 12/12 to 12/16, our fab Facebook fans will vote on the winners. The champs will receive a bevy of beneficence: $500 per winning sketch, and their items will be produced and sold on ModCloth.com — with the winners’ names on their respective tags.

11.28.2011

>>TRENDS - FASHION SNOOPS - WOMEN'S SPRING 2013

FASHION SNOOPS, is an online forecasting trend service that reports on color, design themes, key items, details, etc for womens, mens, kids and accessories. To learn more and subscribe to their services, go here to view their amazing site and check out their inspiring blog. 

Below are their recent 5 top women's wear trend themes from the ladies runway forecasts for Spring 2013.







11.26.2011

>>INSPIRATIONS - ALEXANDER MCQUEEN SPRING 2012 - RTW

Alexander McQueen - Spring 2012 - RTW by Designer Sarah Burton are designed with some amazing cascades of ruffles, lace and microscopic pleats while using Alexander's classic detail of the lace-masked heads. To view the full runway collection and to read the editorial, go to Vogue







11.25.2011

>>STYLE FILE - BLACK FRIDAY

BLACK FRIDAY is the biggest shopping day of the year. I'm one though who would prefer to shop online and stay away from the crowds..... here are my favorite picks from my favorite online store NET-A-PORTER - love their ensembles. 



1. Feather Sandals - Jimmy Choo
2. Rainbow Sandals - Christian Louboutin
3. Crystal Pumps - Dolce & Gabbana
4. Two Tone Sandals - Pierre Hardy
5. Purple Sandals - Givenchy



1. Printed Clutch - Alexander McQueen
2. Contrast Pouch and Wallet - Alaia
3. T-bar Pumps - Alaia
4. Matelasse Wallet - Miu Miu
5. Zebra Print Flats - Jimmy Choo
6. Raffia Sandals - Burberry



1. Peep Toe pumps - Christian Louboutin
2. Chain Strap Bag - Versace
3. Brooch Necklace - Oscar de la Renta
4. Clutch - Stella McCartney
5. Neon Belt - Marc by Marc Jacobs
6. Color Block Pumps - Brian Atwood
7. Studded Wallet - McQ


11.24.2011

>>STYLE FILE - FLOWERS

Today is the day where family, friends and even strangers come together on Thanksgiving Day. Here are flowers as a symbol to thank you for all your support..... It's so great to see that I can share my passion for art and fashion with many other people from different parts of our world. I don't know what color flowers you all like so I decided to make a few different ones... hope you enjoy them and find them inspiring!

Thank you again and if there is anything you wish I would post more of, please don't hesistate to let me know... I know I only focus on Women's, but are you also interested in Men's too??? Just let me know...you can either post your comments at the bottom or you can email me directly at fashionvignette@yahoo.com.




11.23.2011

>>DESIGN CONTEST - SWITCHFOOT - HOODIE DESIGN


Switchfoot, the Grammy Award-winning rock band for their hit albums  'The Beautiful Letdown' and 'Hello Hurricane'.  Their inviting artists to submit their most creative hoodie designs for the chance to have it printed and distributed by Jedidiah Clothing, with proceeds benefiting StandUp For Kids who they've partnered up with. Designs should be inspired by the band's album 'Vice Verses'.



Host Choice Host's Choice

The winning hoodie design will be produced in partnership with Jedidiah Clothing. In addition, the winner will receive:
• Exposure for having their design featured on Switchfoot's social media channels
• $1500

One runner up (as selected by Switchfoot) will receive:
• Exclusive band merchandise
• Exposure for having their submission featured on Switchfoot's social media channels
• $100 gift certificate to the Jedidiah online store
People's Choice People's Choice
The highest voted artist will receive:
  • Exclusive band merchandise
  • Exposure for having their submission featured on Switchfoot's social media channels
  • $100 gift certificate to Switchfoot's online store

Registration and final design submission: December 8, 2011

To learn more and to submit your design, go to: Talenthouse - Switchfoot - Hoodie Design Contest


11.21.2011

>>TRENDS - MM TRENDS - SPRING/SUMMER 2013



MM TRENDS - Spring/Summer 2013 Colour Trends - DEMOCRATIZATION.


A collaboration between designers, scientists and many more, sharing ideas to establish a footprint and ongoing research to support the environmental reasons: material consumption, quantity of waste, transportation etc..  Here are highlights of their key inspirational trends, to read and view more, go here


MM offers custom-adapted trend consultancy on colour and style for fashion and interior. To visit their trend right and informative site, go to mmtrends.com 






11.19.2011

>>TRENDS - TEXTILE REPORT AW 2012-13

This issue of Textile Report provides info on colours as recommended by Première Vision and  a forecast of Autumn/Winter 2012-13 seasonal trends. Textile Report is a comprehensive trend publication that provides information for the entire textile and fashion market: womenswear reports, street fashion, designer shows, styling and color trends as well as fabric and print ideas, trade fair reports. To order your copy now, go here.






11.18.2011

>>DESIGN CONTEST - ASOS NEW ROMANTIC PROJECT


ASOS NEW ROMANTIC PROJECT
Asos are on the look out for new print designs to form part of their own brand collections. They're looking to emerging talent in the industry to design them something contemporary and fresh, under the theme 'New Romance'. The mood board with print ideas can also be downloaded in full in the download pack along with some example silhouettes of the type of styles your prints will be used on.

Prints can be for all over use, or for specific placements, and should be suitable for screen or digital printing with no more than 8 unique colours. 

Successful designers will receive £300 (UK pounds) prize money and see their designs go on to form part of Asos's collections. 


Registration and final design submission: December 7, 2011

To learn more and to submit your design, go to: 

11.17.2011

>>STYLE FILE - DESIGNER JENNY JI

Hello dear friends, my apologies for my lack of posting for the last few days. I was in China on business and had no access to many social media outlets such as Blogger, Twitter and Facebook.  China’s government does not allow it’s people to access many “global free to express” sites. Many of us make these social media outlets a living priority that we take for granted… It seems there are ways to break thru by use of a VPN (I tried) but I’m not tech savy enough, nor did I want to risk playing with a hot fire with the Chinese government.

After having so many issues trying to surf thru my regular sites and losing my patience for these to load up since everything is scanned thru the Chinese’s government portal, eventually the sites are either denied or allowed access. My curiosity led me to google “China’s Fashion Designers” to see what would surface.   Interestingly there were only a handful that had turned up…. 

One of my favorite is Jenny Ji,  a Shanghainese fashion designer and founder of La Vie. She launched her own fashion label in Tianzifang back in 2002.  She is a Milan-trained fashion designer and her fashion icon is Vivienne Tam whom she has met and was inspired to be a creative fashion designer and business woman. Her lookbook photos are so amazingly beautiful and how wonderfully she reinterprets her country’s traditions to something more modern and fashionable. She has stayed true to using her Chinese cultural design inspirations in every fashion collection over the years.

To view Jenny Ji's look books, go to lavie.com.cn, the images below are from her Fall/Winter 2010 PEACOCK lookbook. I chose this particular one because it shows how ahead of the trends she was.










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