BCBG, Max Azria and Herve Leger Fall 2010 Inspirations

A few days ago, I have posted an article about Fall 2010 New York Fashion Week Inspirations featuring the themes for the Fall 2010 collection of DKNY, Tibi and Malandrino. Today, I will feature BCBG, Max Azria & Herve Leger collections.

Max Azria unveiled that BCBG Max Azria’s Fall 2010 collection is inspired by “a fusion of extremes” (middle). He also reveled that Max Azria’s Fall 2010 collection is inspired by “minimalism evolved” (left) while Herve Leger is all about “the art of function” in bandage dressing (right).



Source: Instyle.com

2010 Grammy Awards Red Carpet Fashion

See the red carpet fashion styles of your favorite celebrities at the 2010 Grammy Awards.


Lady Gaga in Armani Prive creation.
Katy Perry in a nude flower-embellished dress by Zac Posen.


Carrie Underwood in one-shoulder white dress.
Beyonce in satin gown from Stephane Rolland.


Heidi Klum in plunging v-neck, long-sleeved, above-the-knee dress swirled with bronze and gold sequins.
Marissa Miller in Vintage Gucci white dress.


Jennifer Nettles in in a crimson and black cut-out dress by Victoria Beckham Collection.
Ciara in haute couture gown by Givenchy.


Miley Cyrus in Herve Leger by Max Azria.
Jennifer Hudson in black dress from Victoria Beckham Collection.

Sources: 1, 2

New York Fashion Week Spring 2010 Preview and Schedule

From Fall 2009 fashion trends, let's jump to Spring 2010 collections that will be showcased in New York Fashion Week.

Before the fashion show kicks off, InStyle has compiled a sneak preview of the designers' collections that will be presented in the said event.

1. Herve Leger, BCBG & Max Azria - Herve Leger is inspired by "Artisan hand treatments" and BCBG is a collections of "street meets art" clothing. Meanwhile, the Max Azria collection is inspired by "movement and effortless silhouette".

2. Jason Wu - The Spring 2010 collection of Jason Wu is inspired by the character named Sally of The Nightmare Before Christmas.

3. Tommy Hilfiger - According to him, his Spring 2010 collection is inspired by the 1960s looks in California.

4. Rebecca Taylor - Her collection will include a combination of colors, prints and textures.

5. Tracy Reese - The Spring 2010 collection of Tracy Reese will add a bounce into your steps because it is insprired vy "vibrant hues and the combination of architectural shapes and easy folds on drapey materials."

6. Monique Lhuillier - Monique's collections is inspired by Massai, a group of indigenous African nomads.

7. DKNY - Donna Karan's collection is expected showcase a "floral fling".


Here's the schedule of the shows & presentations for New York Fashion Week Spring 2010:

Sept. 10: BCBG Max Azria, Monique Lhuillier, L.A.M.B.
Sept. 11: Jason Wu, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Rag & Bone, Nicole Miller
Sept. 12: Alexander Wang, Boy by Band of Outsiders, Lacoste
Sept. 13: DKNY, Diane von Furstenberg, Herve Leger
Sept. 14: Zac Posen, Carolina Herrera, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, Thakoon, Jill Stuart
Sept. 15: Vera Wang, Badgley Mischka, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriguez
Sept. 16: Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta
Sept. 17: Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger

Twilight's Kristen Stewart As A Fashion Trendsetter

Twilight's Kristen Stewart also known as Bella Swan, shared her thoughts on being a fashion trendsetter in her interview with EW.com. Although she had sported dresses designed by famous fashion designers on social events, Kristen revealed that the Twilighters wanted to have the clothes from her own closet. She explained that items that are similar to her clothes like jackets and sweatshirts have been sold out because they are more cheaper compared to her designer's outfits. For her, it's bizarre to be a trendsetter.

Checkout images of Kristen Stewart in Yigal Azroul, Herve Leger, and Camilla and Marc dresses:

Kristen Stewart in a Camilla & Marc Marsha Frock during Paris Photocall of Twilight movie.


Kristen Stewart at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards in a Yigal Azroul Fall 2009 Ready-to-Wear Dress.

Kristen wore a Spring 2009 striped Herve Leger dress to the premiere of 'Adventureland'.
Photos from Coolspotters.com

Fall Trends: What To Wear With Booties & The Like

Okay. The other day, FashionBinge reader JP remarked:

"Those shoes... with what would you wear those? Skirt? Dress? Pants? Jeans? Please enlighten the unfashionable."

The shoes to which she was referring are these Salvador Sapenas from Asos.com:

Now, first, JP, there's no possible WAY you could be unfashionable because YOU READ FASHIONBINGE! But, I understand that naked feeling that comes with loving a shoe but having NO idea what to wear with it and just ruing your fucking abs for not being tight enough to allow you to wear JUST the shoes alone.

So... my take on what to wear with booties (and bootie-alikes, because the aforeblogged aren't technically booties, but whatever...)

1.) Skinny jeans or slim, fitted cigarette-style pants.

2.) A black skirt between mini- and pencil-length with thick black tights: NOT pantyhose, please, God, no. Not pantyhose. Unless you are well over 5'9". Nothing makes one look shorter than "stumpifying" oneself by wearing a dark mini, exposing lotsa flesh via pantyhose and then sealing the deal with some ankle-swallowing booties. GAH!

3.) Slightly baggy pants, i.e: menswear trousers that we're seeing a lotta. PLEASE don't mistake wide-legged pants (which so often suck) for BAGGY menswear trousers.


For instance...

OBNOXIOUSLY WIDE-LEGGED:

Lovely on Katie, maybe not on you...

UNDERSTANDABLY WIDE-LEGGED:

($285, Diane von Furstenberg, Nordstrom)

There's some flare here, but you're not swimming. I definitely wouldn't go any wider than these with a bootie.

($59, Gap)

As boring as the Gap can be, this is what I'm talking about. Roomy, but not so wide that you can sneak someone into the movies with you.

($325, Diane von Furstenberg, Nordstrom)

Now, DVF's "Gavin" pants are theoretically great, but are they bootie-friendly? No. See, I threw that in there just to see if you were paying attention...

($178, Diane von Furstenberg, Dianiboutique.com)

JUST the right amount of slouch! LOVE these! And the cummerbund is perfect for the tucking in of a button-down, or hiding a Bordeaux belly.

($135, J.Crew)

First of all, NOOOOOOO to the navy shade shown here (the black isn't bad though) and DOUBLE no to the cuff. I'm just posting these to point out that the overall shape is nice. The fact that these are available in red makes me wanna stick my head under my pillow and cry all season.


Okay... next... skirts....

($555, Herve Leger, Intermix)

Granted, this skirt is gorgeous, the only way Herve Leger should justify charging this much is if he held the patent on pencil skirt, which I'm fairly certain he does not. Regardless, this is a beautiful staple for every season, especially Menswear Mania of Fall 2007, and it ain't hard to find a lookalike for a tenth of the price. Anyway, the bootie is parFAIT with such a skirt, y'all, though you can't deny the hawtness of a stiletto or a solid-colored pump with a 2"+ heel, dig?

($264, Robert Rodriguez, eLuxury)

Just a few inches higher, and this skirt would be practically perfs.

($78, Gap)

Dudes, high-waisted black skirt + BLACK tights, and your legs are SOOOOOOO long it's practically wrong!

($15, American Apparel, Yque.com)

Okay, the fact that this is described as cotton and "spandex" and "skorts" IS slightly scary, but the cut's the thing here -- yes, this piece is super short, but you automatically de-sluttify when you pair your booties with covered-up black tights. It sorta says "Yes, I can be slutty... but not right now. No... never that. Not now at least. But I'll call you."



SKINNIES!
You can never been too skinny, right? Hellloooo... we're called Fashion BINGE, so we oughta know... seriously though... I'm curvy and have found I can pull off skinny jeans -- all about the comfy low-rise... And with a tunic, you can totes hide your unfavorite "prob areas," even though they're probably not really much of a problem at all. Anyway, let's look at some top skinny pants to wear with booties, kay? The rule of thumb is... the darker and longer the better...

($325, Ralph Lauren Black Label)

Love the scrunch and the monochromage here. Makes the booty super sexy and the star of the show, y'all. Don't love the price, but you KNOWS I found the good shit for you...

($59, DKNY, Macys)

Deliciously dark!



($69, Dereon, Macys)

Tina Knowles has given us PLENTY of reasons to NOT take her seriously as a designer, but these skinny jeans are fantastic. The contrast stitching on the seams: very smart.

($29, Forever 21)

I can't even get into how awkward these feet and sandals are making me feel, but I do love these jeans.

($36, Wet Seal)

I'd have to see this so-called "coating" in person, but from here, these look nice, especially for that price.


Finally...

($387, Luella, Net-a-porter.com)

I think much more than a body, you gotta have balls to wear leather pants. No... wait... yeah... mainly, you just have to have huge balls to wear leather pants. While I usually have a strong pair, I don't know if leather pants-wearing is in my wheelhouse, but if I had to wear a pair, I'd make 'em these. And see??? GREY BOOTIES!

Byeskies!

If You Like Herve Leger, You'll Love...

This shitty knock off!... Or not!

($75, Asos.com)

Surely we all remember Lindsay's infamous Herve Leger bandage dress from the Maxim Hot 100 party back in May.


I actually loved this dress. It's outlandish, but so is she, and I think she looked great in it and was smart to let the dress stand on its own and not add any flair or play up her make up. Regardless, as much as I LOOOOOOVE me some knock offs AND I LOOOOOOVE me some ASOS, their version is a shitty disgrace. I don't mind knock offs that are slightly inspired by the real thing (say, a pair of Steve Madden flats that are sorta inspired by Tory Burch), especially when the real thing is so trendy that it's not worth paying hundreds for. But I'm not into trying to pass off knock offs as the real thing, and this doesn't even come close. Usually ASOS is pretty good as making designer-inspired stuff that doesn't look totally regurgitated, but this is way off the mark. It looks like something you'd pick up at Rainbow or Mandee or something. Yuk. Help, ASOS! This is a totes SOS!