What 'Ugly' Christmas Sweater?

Written by: Nicole Grisell 

 

Everybody knows about the 'ugly' Christmas sweater. Maybe you received one as a gift back in 1997? Maybe you've seen one hiding in your grandmas closet? Or maybe, you attended everybody's favorite 'ugly' Christmas sweater themed party once wearing one. Well we've got news for you - 'ugly' Christmas sweaters aren't just for your themed parties anymore. High end fashion designers are taking 'ugly' Christmas sweaters and creating a new fabulous turn on the sweater you dread wearing just to make grandma happy. 

Let's take a look!

 

Here is our first ugly sweater by 3.1 Phillip Lim. The cute reindeer on the front of this sweater adds a cute touch most Christmas sweaters fail to do. The softer beige adds a more comfortable feel to the garment, opposed to harsh red and greens we are so used to during the holiday season.

Available at Net-a-Porter.com:

Was $385 Now $269.50 

 

For our next ugly Christmas sweater, we have a Marc Jacobs red cardigan with a bit of silver embellishment. Marc Jacobs has taken a plain red cardigan and turned it into a Christmas staple. Shiny silver embellishments on the cardigan really add that Christmas sparkle to this look, and can really glam up a plain outfit into something more.

Available at Net-a-Porter.com:
Was $1,100 Now $330

 

 

 Our next ugly sweater is a little more on the pricey side, but also plays more on the Christmas tradition front. This Meadham Kirchhoff design screams Christmas decorations all over it. You will definitely be lighting up the party in this number. Paired with a black skirt, stockings and heels, this ugly sweater will no longer be embarrassing, but classy.

 

Available at Net-a-Porter.com 

s, m, lrg  

£945 

 

 

 

 

This Stella McCartney sweater has a more playful take on our favorite Christmas animal, the reindeer. Having vibrant pinks and yellows incorporated into the design, a fun and girly feel is created. You might just out shine your tree lights this year, wearing this sweater out for the holidays!

 

Available at Net-a-porter.com

xs, s, m, lrg 

£416

For our last ugly Christmas sweater, we have another favorite by 3.1 Phillip Lim. The snowflake embellishments around the neck, bring out all the character, to what could have been a plain white sweater. The icy blue tones added also create a winter wonderland feel most ugly Christmas sweaters are not capable of doing.

Available at Net-a-Porter.com

xs, s, m, lrg
£416

 

 

Here are a few more designer ugly Christmas sweaters I couldn't resist showcasing:

To shop these looks, visit Net-a-Porter.com

The future of fashion magazines?

With the end of school approaching, people are asking me what I want to do when I finish school. When I tell them I want to work for a fashion magazine, one of the most common questions is, "Isn't that kind of a dying field?" While I had never really paid much attention before, I started to realize that there is a rapidly growing number of 'fashion & style' websites that are easily accessible and updated much more frequently than the monthly or quarterly magazines. So I started a little investigation, in 2011 a large number of fashion magazines including Harpers Bazaar, Marie Claire, and Glamour were facing 15-20% declines in sales, but their digital versions weren’t taking off either. If you look at several fashion magazine websites, you will notice that they have incorporated frequently updated fashion news, a live twitter feed, exclusive interviews, and so much more. Its almost as if they are creating a second magazine for just their website content. The Ipad app for numerous fashion magazines provides a convenient way for readers to go through the magazine. These apps are certainly more advanced and where our future is headed, but with online luxury retailer sites like Net-a-Porter, Shopbop, and Shopstyle all providing magazine-like look books with the option to buy the clothing as they view a look, what will fashion magazines do to stand out once they turn completely digital? These online luxury retailer sites have already been so innovative by making a shoppable online fashion magazine that the current magazines will be years behind, and unless they can find something different to offer their readers, they will soon be extinct. Net-a-Porter releases weekly magazines as opposed to monthly or quarterly.

Net-a-Porter Ipad app. Shop while you read.

I have been reading fashion magazines since I was 8. Starting with Seventeen magazine, to the pages of Harper’s Bazaar and Elle (UK editions of course!). For me, nothing beats sitting down with a coffee and a magazine and indulging in the latest trends and creative editorials. One thing you can never do with an Ipad is cutout images and use them for school projects or inspiration boards. So to all of you fashion lovers out there, don’t let the print magazines die! Let me know what you love about your favourite fashion magazines!

The PAST.

The FUTURE.

Next time….

I’ll be writing about trends that need to disappear!

Jamie Duncan

@JamieLDuncan

Karl Lagerfeld Collaborates with Net-A-Porter

By: Erika Shantz

The tech wires are going crazy earlier this week. Le Web conference which was recently held in Paris had Karl Lagerfeld as their guest of honor. Reported by Techcrunch.

Karl Lagerfeld decided to make an, unusual, announcement at the tech conference one that has people buzzing! He announced a new line called “Karl” that Net-A-Porter is launching early next year. With the site launching on January 25 people are already excited by his venture. Karl will be the first designer brand to sell exclusively online.

The collection is impressive with over 100 pieces with price points that will attract a wide audience. Prices will start around the $95 USD mark and work upwards to $450 USD. Designer meets affordability! At this price point this collection is sure to attract a large market that previously could not afford such designers. Combining the potential new market and his current devote followers the new line is anticipated to be highly successful. With this new line, Karl Lagerfeld has a new logo to go with it and a fresh new marketing campaign which includes social media, pop-up stores and a revamped website to name a few.

You can watch the video here