Posts tagged with 'Proenza Schouler':

From those YSL caged booties to Louis Vuitton's doorknob-sized beaded hoops, it's clear that we're entering a new era in accessories design. Although every recent season has had one or two notable "It" pieces, recent months have seen a rebirth of categories that had started to feel a little stale.

A red sole is no longer enough to make a statement shoe. Now your feet aren't worth walking on if they aren't clad in their own miniature sculpture—from Dior's carved tribal heels to Proenza Schouler's steely, architectural platforms. Similarly, spring's status bags have traded their logos and hardware for luxurious simplicity—the better to show off the season's coveted craftsmanship and timelessness. Jewelry, too, has moved beyond the confines of bling, giving a nod to the costume jewelry of yesteryear and all of its flamboyance, craftiness and wit.

For the next few weeks, we'll closely look at the two categories that are undergoing the biggest renaissance, jewelry and shoes. But first, we've decided to examine the medium by which their meteoric rise is being charted: the accessories press.

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"I am loving statement jewelry and accessories: Alexis Bittar's Victoria Necklace, Loewe's Jigsaw Bangle and Multicolor Beads Collar..." read more »

We love Proenza Schouler's T-Strap Sandal. The luscious caramel color is the perfect neutral hue to spruce up a dark winter palette, while the chunky architectural heel and cut out shape give it a bold look full of personality. Buy it for $795 at www.kirnazabete.com.

If Spring 2008 fashion month was an ode to the paintbrush, Spring 2009 nodded directly at the drafting board. Architecture was all over the collections, from Proenza Schouler's literal interpretation of New York's famed Chrysler Building—in the form of a silver lame jumpsuit—to subtler references like the caged booties at Yves Saint Laurent, which reminded some of the Beijing National Stadium (known informally as The Bird's Nest).
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Even before New York Fashion Week began, the industry was buzzing about how designers would respond to the gloomy economic climate. Many pundits predicted that the collections would follow a daring route, while others forecasted a very safe season. In the end, the week yielded a mixed bag of designs. Although the collective reception was lukewarm, designers explored a range of approaches that included new proportional horizons, gender games and sexual charm.
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Our recent article on Italian Vogue's black issue was one of the most read in our six-year history. In fact, we've been discussing the lack of blacks in the industry since the beginning of JCR and we will not rest until diversity is no longer an issue in editorials, on the runways and in advertising.
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