#8 Lookbooks

Upon searching for lookbooks, I came across Rag & Bone's Resort 13 Lookbook on shopbop.com

 

 

 

The beauty of Lookbooks Is that it shows the garments being worn and how they can be work or paired with other pieces. you get to see how the whole look fits together.

Rag & Bone's Lookbook has all bright colors and florals and it shows you 4 ways of wearing that seasons florals!

 

I like that it shows you how to wear florals because some women may not know how to pair the print or may feel weird wearing it so its a good idea to let the customer see how a bright vibrant print can be worn!

unfortunately this Lookbook was quite short, but it was filled with lots of color and pieces none the less.

Looknooks are fun and chic, full of colors and outfits and can make a poor shmuck's life easier!

 

 

#7 Trunk Shows

As I searched and googled and googled and searched for Trunk Shows, I came across a website called Moda Operandi. Moda Operandi has a ribbon with "trunk show" as a drop down and has all different designers such as Tanya Taylor, Giambattista Valli and Ellery, to name a few.
It lets you know you can preorder designer trunkshows and get exclusive access to next seasons collections if you sign up for this site. and also tells you when the sale is ending.

I clicked on Valentino Spring/Summer 2014. Beautiful! Amazing! Stunning spring pieces. (why can't I just be rich??) :(
And ending in two days!

Pictures from the runway are displayed and you can click on which on you like for a price. It gives you the option to view by look or by item.

look at that Tribal skirt!! its beautiful!
I like the fact that you see it how its worn on the runway and by a click on your screen you can order it! It's an interesting concept. and i'm sure it would be even cooler in person at a trunk show event. hopefully at least once in my life I'll have the chance to go to one! (And afford it!)

#6: Fashion Runway Shows

So I went on newyorkfashionweeklive.com and was able to see a bunch of runway shows! I watched two Spring shows: BCBGMaxAzira and Badgley Mischka. But I'm going to focus on the Badgley Mischka one.
I'm gonna be honest, I have NEVER seen any Badgley Mischka clothing before, only shoes, and I really did like their shoes so I said hey, why not.

The set was black and white with a light blue runway and the garments were beautiful!! The models all sporting the same short voluminous bob hairstyle with minimal  make up with just a pop of blue eyeshadow and red lipstick on some faces.

Spring 2014, had a lot, a lot of dresses; long and short, textured with different fabrics and silhouettes such as tight long gown to an A-line skirt dress.
The color palette started out with white, a dusty sky blue and a darker blue. The last white dress had red detail on it; that was when the red and pink part of the show came into play (with of course more white.) More dresses! Beautiful tight downs with embellishments at the waist and hips. The red was a bright red while the pink more of a salmon color, and white, pure white.

Lots of deep cut backs and flowy silhouettes and soft but intricate detail.

Then came the dusty lavender dresses with abstract floral patterns with hints of that sky blue, salmon, a lighter pink, yellow and grey.

After that, Palazzo pants of the same lavender and grey large floral print with a matching bra top and a grey sequined short cardigan. I LOVED that outfit.

Following that, the silvers and greys came out. Evening gowns with shining embellishments and details. and we were back to the dusty sky blue! That transitioned into the last part of the show which had blues, pinks, whites, greys, all together and these evening gowns reminded me of prom or very luxurious dresses you would wear to a wedding or as the wedding gown itself!

Badgley Mischka's show portrayed a lot of evening gowns and skirts, pastel colors and also had a 60's mood to it with his showing of pillbox hats. I felt like his color palette was very monochromatic: white, light dusty blue, dusty lavender, grey and silver and had that pop of red and salmon to break it; gorgeous!