A History of Style: Fashion Inspired by Frida Kahlo
When you believe of a fashion icon from the past, who is the first individual that comes to thoughts? Marilyn Monroe? Audrey Hepburn? Edie Sedgwick, possibly? Even though all 3 of those females have enviable styles that we absolutely love, there are so many other trendy women that have graced the history pages.
This biweekly column focuses on just that: unexpected and out-of-the-box fashion icons from the past. We feature ladies who have not only produced an impact, but also have distinct signature designs that we can still draw inspiration from today.
If you haven’t seen them currently, be sure to check out our other “A History of Style” posts on Amelia Earhart, Billie Vacation, Joan Jett, Louise Brooks, Dorothy Dandridge, Elizabeth Taylor, Edith Head, Mary Tyler Moore, Sylvia Plath, Edith Bouvier Beale and Marlene Dietrich.
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Top 10 fashion trends of 2011
In 2011, fashion was much more accessible than ever prior to. The world’s newest fashion icon and royal, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, was photographed shopping at affordable chain stores. Designers talked directly to fans on TV and Twitter, and sold cheap chic collections on EBay, at H&M, Target and Macy’s. There was so significantly information and so a lot of opinions out there about fashion, that at occasions, it was difficult to find any consensus, significantly less a trend. But here are my picks:
1) Hot hues. Bright color is a trend that we saw simultaneously on the red carpet (Emma Stone, best left, in that pink-and-red Giambattista Valli dress at the “Friends With Benefits” premiere) on the runways (at Jil Sander, 3.1 Philip Lim, Prabal Gurung, Roksanda Ilincic) and on the streets, or rather, the fields at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, where neon reigned supreme. And it is only going to get stronger for spring 2012.
two) Dip-dyed hair. Kate Bosworth, Katy Perry and Lauren Conrad are just a few of the celebs who sported rainbow-colored suggestions this year. But I knew it was officially a trend when the 10-year-old boy sitting next to me at Sally Hershberger was getting a (extremely costly) blue streak put in his tresses. Only in L.A.
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For Delfina Delettrez, Love is in the Hair When it Comes to Her Jewelry Designs
Delettrez (aka. Ms. Fendi) recently took inspiration from the tresses of historical women and fantastical characters, creating 11 very cool Dr. Suess’ish “hair sculptures” on which to exhibit her newest collection.
“Love is in the Hair” merges the offbeat mix of surrealism, anatomy & the natural world that Delettrez is known for into an eclectic array of jewelry and accessories which are one-part precious and two-parts playful.
Keepsakes, gems and charms are preserved inside heart-shaped pendants made from transparent resin and suspended from a metal-studded leather collar; hair pins are painted with enamel eyes, lips & bumblebees; and a skittles-like mix of colorful peridots, amethysts and citrines are embedded into mixed-metal “DNA” necklaces.
ALBERTUS SWANEPOEL FOR TARGET
Photo: Albertus Swanepoel for Gap
While the world patiently waits for news of Target’s next Go! International designer (Prabal?!) the mega-store will keep its customer satisfied with a few new accessory collaborations. This fall, they’ll debut jewelry from LA-based Dana Kellin. The former fashion editor’s known for mixing metals with semi-precious stones but will produce lower priced necklaces and earrings for the capsule collection. But the real jewel in Target’s crown (sorry, couldn’t help it) is their exciting collab with Albertus Swanepoel, the beloved South African milliner.
Swanepoel’s playful designs—think animal prints and bold trims—are good for anything, but hiding under. Swanepoel’s limited edition collection will consist of 14 women’s hats that will sell for $ 19.99 each. And while his work has already graced the runways of Proenza Schouler, Carolina Herrera, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Peter Som, Diane von Furstenberg and Narcisco Rodriguez, the accessories won’t hit Target’s runway—err, aisles—until October 30. In the meantime, you’ll need a floppy beach hat to help save face from the summer sun.
Click through to check out some of our favorite wide-brims, bucket hats, and fedoras!
Crocs Get a Makeover & Are Giving One Away. Plus Style Expert Jenn Falik Answers Your Most Pressing Spring Fashion Questions!
The sophisticated older sister of those jelly shoes you loved & wore to death, the new translucent line from Crocs incorporates proprietary technology with fabulous fashiony pastel shades inspired by season’s shimmer trend for fun new footwear retailing for $ 50 and under. “This season’s collections ultimately reflect the progression of Crocs’s signature style,” notes Christy Saito, Director of Product for the brand, explaining that they are celebrating with an equally fabulous wardrobe-makeover contest. “‘New Crocs, New You’ allows us to showcase our product makeover…By providing women with more on-trend styles, we are able to broaden our reach into new wearing occasions. Our consumers now have more stylish options to incorporate into their daily looks.”
To highlight how stylish they’ve become, they brought in style expert Jenn Falik – featured in this video doing a special Q&A with Fashiontribes – to share her top tips on sprucing your wardrobe for spring using more dash than cash. “Updating your wardrobe for spring and summer doesn’t have to break the bank and the new translucent collection from Crocs makes it simple to get great style at affordable prices,” says Falik, who will be taking the lucky “New Crocs, New You” winner on a NYC shopping spree & supervising their style makeover. (To get a head start, be sure to check out her tips – below). “It’s amazing what small updates to your current wardrobe can do to transform your look and leave you with variety of new styles you can wear throughout spring and summer.”
You have until April 15, 2011 to enter at Crocs.com/NewYou – and for every entry, Crocs will donate $ 5 to Dress for Success – up to $ 50,000! – to support the organization’s ongoing efforts to provide disadvantaged women with professional attire plus a network of support. “Dress for Success supports more than 100 communities worldwide, providing more than 50,000 women each year with the clothing, guidance and tools necessary to succeed in work and in life,” adds Joi Gordon, Chief Executive Officer of Dress for Success Worldwide. “Thanks to Crocs and its donation to Dress for Success, our services and support for disadvantaged women continues worldwide.”