Purtain Chic - Giulietta Fall 2012

There are many great eras in fashion history; ones that immediately come to mind are the Swinging 60's, the elegant flapper era of the 1920s, and the romantic costumes of the Victorian years; but this impressive Fall 2012 collection by Florence based label Giulietta, has me thinking of another extraordinary fashion worthy period - Purtain Chic.

What Giulietta designer Sofia Sizzi did so cleverly well with this collection was cunningly mixing  pilgrim era staples such as square belt buckles, wide white collars and a color palette of demure chocolate browns and soft sables with on trend color accents of stark white, scarlet reds, icy blues and lime, and pops of peach and canary. The collection transcends time incorporating mod inspired mini dresses, jazz era drop waists, billowy Leg of Mutton Victorian sleeves, and chic contemporary elements such as leather separates. This collection is a brief history lesson on how fashion, when done right, is truly timeless.

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Orla Kiely Spring 2011 Dresses!

I find this time of year in Los Angeles very exciting. The days are nothing short of perfection! The days are sunny and clear, the temperature is in that ever most comfortable in between phase of shedding its winter briskness and adapting to warmer spring weather. It's the time of year right before Los Angeles climate becomes intolerably hot and all around painful. In other words, this time of year is the perfect dress weather!

Now don't get me wrong, any weather is dress weather. But what makes this time of year so special for dress lovers in LA is that we can finally bear going out at night bare legged. It's time to give the tights and stockings a rest.

And what better way to celebrate unofficial Los Angeles dress weather than by ogling over Orla Kiely's S/S 12 dresses! Orla Kiely's collection captures the sweetness and cool of this time of year with drop waists  (Oh i'm such a fan of dropped waists!) color blocking, stark whites, dainty collars and of course, Orla's famous prints. These dresses are the perfect pieces for spring flings and bare legs.

To view Orla Kiely's entire S/S 12 line please visit www.orlakiely.com

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Rudy Gernreich Fashion Show at IIC

Very much overdue, but alas, pictures from the Rudy Gernreich Fashion Show that my dear friend Audrey Moorehead helped organized and very nicely made me a part of of. What a fantastic day!

Photos by : Dave Welch www.photoswithclass.com
Make up by: Opus Beauty Make up by Sharon Gault
Hair by : Sean James for Rene Furterer 
Clothing from Audrey Moorehead's personal collection

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