With summer fast approaching, Swedish street-wear brand WeSC is channeling an Island Goddess vibe for the season. These easy/breezy pieces make for some stylishly smooth sailing into fall & one of these cute Polarized G-Shock DW6900s (love the white one especially!) is right on time...or fashionably late, whichever you prefer.
- Lesley Scott
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By the year 2025:
- Will clothes biodegrade?
- Will our outfits monitor our health?
- Will climate change refugees spread new fashion influences around the world?
- Will a shortage of raw materials see us renting our clothes from libraries?
- Will technological advances make it common to grow what we wear?
To try & answer these questions, Levi Strauss & Co. and sustainability experts Forum for the Future teamed up on FASHION FUTURES - a collaboration of fashion experts from every area of the biz, including manufacturing, design and retail, as well as universities, trade unions and NGOs. The mission? To think-through possible scenarios for the future of fashion, starting with the raw materials and following them all the way up the chain to use & final disposal. “The global fashion industry generates a trillion dollars a year. What
we wear –- and how it's made and sold –- can have a huge positive impact
on our society and environment, "explains Peter Madden,
Chief Executive of the Forum on how fashion could (and should) continue
to develop leaner and greener. “For the fashion industry to be
sustainable economically, it must be sustainable socially and
environmentally too,“ adds John Anderson,
(then) President and Chief Executive Officer of Levi Strauss & Co.
In "Someday" (right), Isabel & Ruben Toledoo predict: "Intelligent textile technology will allow fabrics to react to sensory cures; fashion will interact with its wearer and its surroundings." From left: fabric infused with liquid form-cells; fiber lights to make luminous clothing that lights up the night; fashions made from fibers that expand & contract, shaping your silhouette du jour on demand. (illustration: source)
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The recent surge in popularity of all things artisanal (yummm....bread), small batch (fitness, anyone?) and the custom-made (like a personalized, print-on-demand exoskeleton) reflects a social pattern more fundamental than what is, in essence, various ways to monogram your stuff, your activies, your life. Rather, we're all suck of being spun by big brands - straight into the poorhouse, the hospital, possibly an early grave. They promise all the things they promise during the Superbowl, in the print glossies, at giant music festivals, but what you end up buying is often shoddy, produced on the backs of exploited labor & most worrisome: actually dangerous to your health.
The backlash, of course, is to buy locally, choose handmade over mass produced & $upport stuff crafted by folks you trust. The experts at the Color Association of the United States, CAUS, have dubbed this Against the Grain. However, in honor of this amaze crafty-yet-cool beaded-rope stiletto which is, of course, sold out...but a girl can still dream, so I promptly renamed it: Against the Odds.
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Everyone's fave breakfaster at Tiffany would have turned 84 this past weekend. In her chic, LBD-clad honor, BeeBangled created the Audrey, a seafoam-blue enamel bow bangle accented with bling.
Wear alone or, as BeeBangled encourages: "stack 'em for miles!"
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This tweet inspired the first episode of #CandidlyNicole, a fun new docu-ality show by AOL featuring the social media musings of Nicole Richie about parenthood, friendships, marriage, showbiz, style...and trampstamps. And removing them, the focus of Episode 1, in which she visits a tattoo-removal clinic. "I was sixteen and an idiot," she muses. "Now I want a respectable spine." After discussing ink-related regrets and removal experiences with other patients in the waiting room, she sees all the hideous/scary/funny tatts the good doc has removed and decides what to do about her own.
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When she was hired by Prada in 2009 in their Japan office, Rina Bovrisse had already been working in the fashion business for almost two decades, including stints with some of the world’s largest luxury brands. And almost immediately, Rina reports observing the less angelic side of the brand, such as the human resources department exec that order numerous employees, women mostly, transferred and/or demoted because they were "old, fat, ugly, disgusting or did not have the Prada look." When she raised concerns about how her co-workers were being treated, she found herself subjected to criticism of her own appearance, demoted and eventually urged to resign. After she & other former co-workers sued for discrimination and harassment, the ruling went in favor of Prada...which is now countersuing Rina for damage to the brand to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars. "When I heard Rina’s story, I felt as a woman that I needed to do
something to help," says Barrera Murakami Ayako, who launched a petition on Change.org to support Rina. "I've experienced discrimination based
on my age and gender in seeking employment in Japan and I know I’m not alone. I think it’s wrong to judge someone not based on their experience or skills but on their appearance alone. I hope that my campaign will push Prada to do the right thing and send a message to other employers in Japan as well."
Any new signatures added to Ayako's petition are emailed to Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli, as well as Claudia Burbui, the company’s senior human resources manager; to date, almost 90,000 people have signed. “It’s clear her story is inspiring people in Japan and around the world who won’t support discrimination and are disappointed to see Prada’s apparent retaliation," notes Tim Newman, Deputy Campaign Director. "In reality, ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ is a soft version of the highly competitive world of luxury fashion," adds Rina. "Perhaps Prada thought it won the battle in Japan, after the puzzling and unjust ruling by the courts there. I am here to show them that I am armed with the truth, and
I will not disappear. With the power of social networking, powerful companies can no longer hide their dirty secrets. I am taking a stand but I have gathered strength from the support I get from around the world."
To sign the Prada discrimination petition - CLICK HERE.
- Lesley Scott
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As a new Brand Ambassadrix for Celtic & Co., which specializes in cute stuff at chic prices, they recently sent me this very Nicole-Richie'ish pair of fringed mocs & leather-trimmed straw envelope bag - which can do triple-duty as a clutch, a shoulder bag or a case (right). I decided to style my new acquisitions with some denim shorts to help get in the summer groove and a leather topper - which is the perfect piece of outerwear for navigating the tricky spring temperature highs & lows. Plus, the neutral hue nicely highlights the earth tones of my new shoes & bag.
Of which one could soon be yours!
How? Leave the most interesting comment on this FB post - or better yet, build your own snazzy ensemble using stuff from Celtic - which you think best shows off the bag. Best outfit wins the $150 bag. I'll pick a winner on Friday, May 3!
(Everything in the outfit is available at CelticAndCo.com.)
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Filofax recently challenged graduate students to design a striking "Cover Story." Beating out a tidal-wave of talent with this elegant & eyecatching design was Rebecca Mountain, who is now enjoying a paid work-placement with Filofax so that she could see her print being brought to life & sold around the world. How exciting! Congrats, Rebecca - your design rocks! :)
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Strong, vulnerable, sensual, maternal, fun, flirtatious...we chicks are one big bundle of conflicting tendencies. Which is part of our feminine charm, no? (No, don't answer that.) This notion that women can be all things is the inspiration for the new "Beyoncé as Mrs. Carter in H&M" campaign. Bey, who just kicked off her sold out "Mrs. Carter Show World Tour," partnered up with the retailer to spotlight their summer must-haves both on billboards & in print. "In the campaign Beyoncé is wearing the key pieces from H&M you need for life in the sun this summer,” explains Ann-Sofie Johansson, Head of Design for H&M. "There’s the perfect bodycon dress, as well as a flowing sun dress that makes a real statement. And of course there are the bikinis, especially the fringed bikini. What makes these pieces even more special is that Beyoncé herself had input into the design, and
they are full of her own personal style."
Plus good karma: 25% of sales from the tie-dye bikini featured in the summer campaign will be donated to H&M for WaterAid, their decade old initiative with WaterAid which has raised £2,650,000.
The campaign images were shot in Nassau in the Bahamas by photographers Inez & Vinoodh; the commercial was directed by Jonas Åkerlund & features a new song from Beyonce, Standing on the Sun, which underscores the theme of the opposing nature of the four basic elements. "I really loved the concept we collaborated on to explore the different emotions of women represented by the four elements – fire, water, earth and wind," says Beyoncé. It's "an epic fantasy, with glamour, drama and also a sense of paradise," adds Donald Schneider, Creative Director, H&M. "It was amazing to watch her on the shoot make it all look effortless – a quality that makes her such an icon for women around the world. The campaign is the essence of Beyoncé, and also the essence of H&M this summer."
- Lesley Scott
[Note: This was written in partnership with H&M. The words are mine.]
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You're out shopping & find the most excellent peplum skirt in your size PLUS it's on sale. But how should you wear it? And then there's that hot date coming up at...at the horse races of all places. And what about getting your summery whites on without looking like you just finished your shift in the healthcare industry?
Whether Boho Chic has you puzzled or you're stymied by the dress code for an upcoming funeral, Quinceañera, job interview or formal function, or maybe you're curious if it's still taboo for guests to wear white at a wedding, the Star Style Fashion Advice android app is but a free download away on Google Play. It promises to help your inner fashionista make important decisions on the go, including what to wear where and a ton of ideas on how to wear it once you're there.
The reviews are good to great, with users pleased with the styling ideas & how-tos in which each item is paired with a cute fashion illustration plus an explanation of exactly how to wear it. New tips are added weekly, ensuring you stay on trend and ahead of the rest of the style pack.
- Lesley Scott
[Note: This was written in partnership with SplashPad Mobile. The words are mine.]
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