always in season
my name is mikaila. i reside in new york city, within the pages of fashion blogs, on the runway, and amongst the streets. i report where style is, where it is going, where it comes from, and what will be relevant. this is my trend report. this is what i consider to always be in season.
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fall 2012 trend report: little sacrifice
diego dolcini
first, i would like to begin with a phrase of my youth: “beauty is pain”. that being said, i must unveil that my upbringing was destructive and unfairly exposed.. to shoes that is. i come from a long line of fabulous, fashionable, and design-fanatic women. you know how as a child you used to play school all the time? not me. i played fashion designer and was sketching at the mere age of four. now that i have met the goal of my youth, let us focus on the next: obtaining the following bad boys. known to my family as an investment greater than electricity, these shoes not only have me panting, but i can hear my grandmother knocking a third wall out for another stiletto closet as i so type this very post. the greats such as diego dolcini, valentino, altuzzara, gianvito rossi, and jil sander have turned us into a long line of shoedies. not to be confused with foodies [for we would sacrifice that too].
sergio rossi
jil sander
jean michel cazabat
valentino
altuzarra
for the PERFECT black pump:
gianvito rossi
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not a trend report - a now report
now: spring 2012. me: holiday 2012. translation: i am currently designing a holiday collection; thus, am not in the now but in the future [and why again my mother is mad at me for not posting— i apologize again for your lack of “fashion-forwardness”]. that’s why instead of focusing on florals, brights, stripes, and whites, i am concentrating on metallics, wovens, leathers, and rich colour. so can someone please pull me out of this state of futuristic-acoma and place me in a world of eye-bending colour? i guess that someone is me— here you go Self! enjoy.
can i go here now?:
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fall 2012 trend report: origami
mary katrantzou
origami is known as the art of transforming a flat piece of paper into an ornate sculpture through the intricate usage of folds and pleats. whew.. what a definition! more exciting than this definition is seeing it first hand on the runway. oh wait, i didn’t get to do that either. well pictures are good enough i guess [still collecting my bribery fund for some front row action this fall]. so fly like a crane or hop like a frog or sail like a boat or bloom like a lily or.. this can go on forever.. i’m cutting my origami lingo short. check out the modular-dynamic-origamic folds of vionnet, proenza schouler, anthony vaccarello, and mary katrantzou. little paper dresses just don’t cut it anymore. fold some benjamins and splurge on these.
anthony vaccarello
vionnet
mary katrantzou
antonio berardi
award for best fold goes to:
proenza schouler
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fall 2012 trend report: hipmatic
who walks hand in hand, is friend no foe, and believes at times minimalism is excessive-ism [did i make that word up?]? the answer: hipmatic hipsters. not to be confused with the plaid-conscience glampers, these cool kids rock beanies, bikes with baskets, and bad ass attitudes. don’t forget the staple fur parka! mixing grandma’s old school floral with a jay and silent bob aesthetic, these trend setters try not to set a trend at all. confused? at times we manhattanites are. regardless, these brooklyn-esque looks rock.. or as a hipster would say, they don’t.
a detacher
elizabeth and james
ann sui
suno
mulberry
paul & joe
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fall 2012 trend report: glamping
hakaan
what’s better than bears, marshmallows, stars, and tents? FASHION. add the two together and you have what i like to call glamping. not meant for the tame at heart, this little weekend adventure is primarily designed for those who are not afraid to mix plaid, fur, pockets, swiss army knives, and baked beans into one sentence. [as i just clearly demonstrated.] so what are you waiting for? get glamping with hakaan, chloe, pierre balmain, sacai, and ME [i’m glamping along the streets of manhattan today]. as the 47th governor of new york once said, “if you’re not in new york, you’re camping out.” well said sir.
apc
chloe
hakaan [so glamporous i had to give you two mentions]
pierre balmain
sacai
and look who’s glamping in nyc [fur, wool socks, five inch hiking boots, and gold]:
me
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fall 2012 trend report: toppers
you know why i love fall? because of toppers. one garment is just not enough for particular climate induced reasons; thus, bring on an infinite amount of textiles. however, one must remember that the most important layers are: A) the layer that will be seen by your indoor acquaintances AND B) the layer that will be seen by your outdoor homies. let’s focus on B. B-rilliant toppers courtesy of altuzarra, sharon wauchob, balenciaga, sportmax, and custo barcelona. how can you top these? seriously.. how can you?
balenciaga
altuzarra
custo barcelona
proenza schouler
sharon wauchob
sportmax
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fall 2012 trend report: hello oliver
joseph
“hello oliver. care to join me for a dirty martini?” i’m Fall-ing for olives. get it? ultra utilitarian meets ultra cool, who then meets oliver and i for a cocktail. translation: go olive. feminine structure makes this color indulgently sweet, not salty. served on a silver platter are burberry prorsum, elizabeth and james, joseph, topshop unique, and no. 21. “bartender, make that a double.”
topshop unique
elizabeth and james
burberry prorsum
and for the night cap, one of my favorite runway looks:
no. 21
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fall 2012 trend report: lady rider
the new york hue of classic black ran true upon the runways of lincoln center. what some may call poetic gothicism, i call lady rider. throw on any of the following garments and you will be ready to strap on a helmet and jump on your man’s harley. rough around the edges, yet refined with romantic-inspired detail. only alexander wang, doo.ri, proenza schouler, and helmut lang could make leather and leather-esque materials so ladylike.
alexander wang
doo.ri
proenza schouler
helmut lang
and i would love to see how this looks speeding down west side highway:
charlotte ronson
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fall 2012 trend report: zoology
gucci
first off, i have to begin with saying “sorry mom”. she looks forward to these posts on a daily basis [not to mention asks what i am wearing everyday] and due to a long run of busy weeks i have not been able to deliver my oh so serious trend reports. so to make an impactful return i give you zoology. no longer will you have to endure the mystique scent of central park zoo— the animals have hit 5th avenue. fendi, gucci, mulberry, roberto cavalli, and michael kors take us on the ultimate couture safari. who ever said you could not dress like a croc, a fawn, a koala, a bear, or a stingray and still look tres chic? welcome to the zoo!
fendi
mulberry
roberto cavalli
fendi
michael kors
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fall 2012 fashion week - nyc edition
it’s 9am, do you know where your editor-in-chief is?
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