The Fashionisto

Top Row (left to right): Endovanera, Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce and Gabbana, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Perry Ellis Signature

Bottom Row (left to right): Unconditional, KTZ, Robert Geller, Richard Lindqvist

The Trend: Inside These Pants

What: Switch out the jeans and traditional trousers.  This season is all about mixing it up.  With a new collision of materials, silhouettes, and a splash of color, nothing is off limits.  Be on the look out for tapered sweats, excessive pleating, and relaxed loose fits.

With: Focus on your overall silhouette.  If going with a super relaxed bottom, bring the top half in and make it slim.  If you’re working with tapered bottoms, the options are endless depending on your individual style.  Keep it slim, but not as narrow as your bottom or wear exaggerated portions; skinny bottom, oversized top.

Endovanera caught my interest with their spring 2008 collection, but this collection cements the brand in my mind as a label to watch.  In one quick season, I feel that their entire look has matured.  The label has moved from sharp hit and miss cuts to less severe cuts that are edgy, yet still soft to the eye.  The silhouettes are particularly nice, whether viewing slim or relaxed.  The fall collection provides a lot of options to play with when it comes to pants.  It’s a breath of fresh air to see the wider, more relaxed pants, but also nice to have as an option the trendy tapered pants that have become a staple.
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Top Row (left to right): Number (N)ine, Yves Saint Laurent, Unconditional, Jil Sander, Ann Demeulemeester

Bottom Row (left to right): Costume National, D&G, Burberry, Filippa K

The Trend: Bloodsport

What: Deep hues of red, burgundy, and purple found in everything from pants to sweaters.

With: Try pairing these pieces with clothes of complimentary colors like gray, brown, burnt orange, and olive green.  For an extra punch, try layering different shades of the same base color.

This looks like an excellent collaboration and I would most definitely wear most of this, but I am not willing to throw myself into the midst of chaos just to snag a couple pieces.  Have you seen what the specially selected H&Ms are like the day they release designer collaborations?

Absolutely crazy!  BUT, if someone wanted to pick up a couple pieces on my behalf, I would not be the least bit sad.  On the other hand, I’m just crazy enough to stand in line.

Pictures from Fashionista

Erik Hart of Morphine Generation fame has launched his own self-titled line.  Boasting the name,  The Dark Harts, Hart’s first collection caters to the slim silhouette, while sticking to a palette of blacks and grays.

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