The Shoe Report
September 22, 2008
Was blog surfing at work on break, and these two pairs of shoes over at solecollector.com caught my eye. I emailed the links to myself so once at home i could blog em’. And here i am…
The first shoe, a greedy genius creation, is defintely something the ‘fly’ have already taken notice to, but the second of the two is something new from the good folks over at Adidas. Im a classic addidas man, shell toes and gazelles, not much into their athletic sneakers, but these shoes called the Y-3 Hayworth II Mid, arent bad if you ask me.
Just yesterday, we offered a hi-resolution look at the latest release from the Y-3 camp, the Hayworth II Mid. Two more color schemes of the inventive sneakerboot are set to release. In particular, an alluring stealth black/stealth black/white version and white/black/red edition will sit perched atop store shelves later this fall. The unique c-strut lacing holes, belt-inspired ankle strap, scaled midsole and ribbed heel piece remain intact, but the white-based version is covered in this unidentified graphic. Seriously, I don’t even want to conjecture as to what it could possibly be.
taken from:Part Deux: adidas Y-3 Hayworth II Mid
With some similarities to the Creative Recreation Cesario Mid, Greedy Genius has reinvigorated their uninspired product line with the Cool Breeze Hi “Purpo.” Purple accents line the nappa leather upper, while the brand’s “Greedy Geniu$” moniker rests on the shoe’s heel label and tongue and faux crocodile print envelopes the heel. The model is limited to 500 pairs, so hurry up and grab yours at http://www.greedygenius.com/
taken from:Greedy Genius Cool Breeze “Purpo” Releases
Herve Leger Spring 09 Collection
September 10, 2008
Laird Borrelli-Persson of Style.com described the show as “Sex on heels” and I couldn’t agree more. The Herve Leger dress is the go-to dress if you want to turn heads on the red carpet. No matter how innocent the face or imperfect the figure, you’ll be dripping with sex appeal while wearing the dress.
Last season marked the revamp of the collection, which was brought back by Max Azria. Mr. Azria did a great job at turning the bondage dress into a complete collection then. And this time the collection was even more versatle than the previous.
The classic bondage dresses makes you think of just that: bondage. The bands, which seem to hold the models’ bodies captive, are even more intricate this time around with the addition of bands going in different directions. Some also contain the addition of beading, without going overboard.
Other dresses contained futuristic prints, some with a touch of color. These dress stray away from the default Herve Leger look, but is still dripping in sex appeal.
Max Azria has also added the sensibility of separates. Not appropriate for the office, but maybe for a dinner party.
And of course, the collection contains the perfect dresses for red carpet and big event. The beige dress trimmed in beaded bands is my absolute favorite.
Lastly, swimsuits have been added to the collection. Or should I say lingerie. These swimsuits seem too hot to waste wearing in the water. I’m sure they’ll be used to many spreads during the next season.
As always, the super thin models, don’t do this collection much justice. Can’t wait to see these dresses on the red carpet.
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Celebs Love Pierre Hardy…
September 5, 2008
While the Fall season is nearing, it looks like one of the first “it” shoes of the upcoming season has been revealed. The multi color cut-out Pierre Hardy pumps have already been seen on many young celebs. Each person wore the shoes in a different way, showing the versatility in the styling that can be partnered with the shoes.
Angela Simmons and Cassie both decided to highlight the pink in the iridescent shoes. Angela wore a pink and yellow tanks with a flirty high-waist skirt. Cassie wore a pink dress with an open silhouette. Selita guaranteed that Pierre Hardys would by the focal point, by pairing them with skinny jeans, a black blazer and a brown tie belt. Rihanna, on the other hand, decided to go for a colorful dress that mirrored the colors in the stylish shoes. The dress was just as busy as the shoes, but they worked perfectly together. The shoes are currently available at Pierre Hardy stores.
And here’s a highlight of the Fall 08 collection. The whole collection isn’t my favorite, but whether I like it or not, they’ll probably be seen on the red carpet eventually.
And check out a few sightings of the Pierre Hardy’s last collection on the red carpet. Looks like the designer specializes in multi color creations…
Gucci Here, Gucci There, Gucci Everywhere…
September 1, 2008
Gucci’s Fall 2008 seems to have cemented their already top spot. It was by far, their best Gucci collection yet. The collection, which contained a mix of ethnic prints, classic pieces and gold studded & embellished accessories, has always been a big celebrity favorite. But this season, the red carpet has already been overloaded with Gucci-dom, before the season has official started.
Singer Rihanna was one of the initial celebrities to rock a Fall 08 Gucci outfit at a Gucci event in honor of the Singer. She took the look of the pleated Gucci dress and leather studded jacket, straight from the red carpet, and paired them with last seasons open toe Gucci Newton High heeled booties.
Also attending the same Gucci event was Camilla Belle. The young actress wore an ethnic print dress with Gucci Marion Studded sandals. Rihanna wore the same sandals while out and about at a later date. The Marion Studded Sandals retail at Neiman Marcus for $995.00. Both looks are cute and shows that the shows work well with both dress and jeans.
Ugly Betty star Becki Newton, and media mogul Tyra Banks also were on the same page with a Gucci halter dress. The Gucci dress contains a leather halter hooked to the dress horsebit ring buckle. Tyra wore the long version of the dress, which looked perfect on curvy frame. While the short version, which was paired with Gucci Roisin high heeled ankle wrap sandals, fit looked great on Becki’s petite figure. All items came be found at Gucci.
Next up on the Gucci train is Miss Amerie. She recently wore the very popular Elizabeth and James getup on the red carpet. She paired the outfit with a few Gucci accessories. First the Gucci Devendra over-the-knees boots with tassels. And also the Gucci Hysteria bag with the season’s ethnic print. The top-handle bag comes with a detachable shoulder strap and is embellished with the Gucci crest symbol. The bag was also recently been worn by The Hills, Whitney Port, but in red. The bag retails for $1,295 at Gucci, along with the boots priced at $1,995.00.
The Pastry Mogul Vanessa Simmons is very found of her latest Gucci buy. She’s been seen wearing the Gucci Babouska studded booties not once, but twice. This booties are gorgeous and has been featured in the latest magazines. They’ll most likely be a popular product this fall. Get them while they’re hot. The Gucci Babouska currently retail at Neiman Marcus for $995.00. Don’t wait for these to go to clearance; I’m sure they’ll be selling fast…
And last, but not least, Miss Kim Kardashian wore a raspberry Gucci wrap dress on her visit to Letterman. The Disaster Movie actress looked stunning and sophisticated in the number. Her Christian Louboutin peeptoes were the perfect match.
Fashion Face-Off: The Jumpsuit Edition
August 29, 2008
Ever since the beginning of the year, celebs have been jumping on the jumpsuit trend. Shapely actress Jennifer Hudson, jump stated the trend with a Fall 2007 Michael Kors jumpsuit. She rocked the ensemble with glamed up makeup, 50’s hair and pearls. Hot look. So hot that others couldn’t possible let J-Hud monopolize.
Sanaa Latham recently wore the same jumpsuit. But instead of going super glam like Jennifer, she went “girl next door” natural. Isn’t that what most love about Sanaa. Miss Lathan wore minimum to no accessories and still looked fly.
But, for this fashion face-off, I’ll have to go with Jennifer Hudson. Her makeup was a lttle over-done, but I thought she filled the suit slightly better. Who do you think deserves the crown?
Rihanna was also another to present one of the biggest trends of the Spring/Summer seasons, with the introduction of florals via a Spring 08 Stella McCartney Jumpsuit. Great choice Rihanna! Stella definitely proved to be queen of the jumpsuits for the season, with her collection containing at least 7 jumpsuits. Rihanna wore my favorite of the collection, which she paired with multiple bangles and flat sandals.
But she Ri-ri wasn’t the only one to rock the head-to-toe floral look. Model and Actress Angie Harmon, also wore the same jumpsuit to an event. Though she did look beautiful, I think Rihanna won this fashion face-off. Again, it’s the fit on Rihanna that i appreciated more. Who do you think deserves the crown?
And lastly, reality television stars Heidi Montag and Kim Kardashian were both seen wearing an oversized drawstring, halter jumpsuit; Heidi in a blue jumpsuit and Kim in a white jumpsuit. The jumpsuit was also from the same 08 Spring/Summer Stella McCartney collection as Rihanna and Angie Harmon’s. This is a refreshing look for both girls, since they are both multiple veterans of the super-tight Herve Leger dresses. Heidi loved the look so much, that she’s been seen in the same jumpsuit months ago.
As far as the fashion face-off, I’m going with Heidi, yes that Heidi. I love the pop of pink from her clutch. Who do you think deserves the crown?
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