Trend Alert: MOD ABOUT YOU

Factory Girl is one of my favourite movies of all time- I absolutely love the mod look and I am so happy it’s popping up throughout the Spring 2013 trends. There is a dramatic feel to the 60s era and it’s fun to play it up. Here, I compare 5 of today's trends with Andy Warhol’s factory, as well as his infamous muse, Edie Sedgewick.

1.     Make-up

Edie Sedgewick was all about the exaggerated eyebrows and eyes, as well as ultra-nude lips. 

Model, Cara Delevigne, has bold eyebrows and eyes that really stand out against her pale, flawless face at the Marc Jacobs Spring 2013 runway show.

Another way to play on the trend is to create exaggerated eyes and bottom eyelashes in an electric hue- just like the model on the right at Moncler Gamme Rouge Spring 2013 runway.

2.     Stripes

Here, Edie is wearing a black and white striped shirt and if there is anything you should buy for this Spring, it is a striped item in contrasting colours.

 This is a similar top to Edie's and it's Marc by Marc Jacobs.

  

     The MSGM striped and voluminous pants are great if you’re more of a risk-taker.

      If you’re on the safe side, the Alice + Olivia Lucite box clutch is perfect for a night out. 

3.     Silver Chrome

The silver chrome colour is everywhere this upcoming Spring. It reminds me of Andy Warhol’s factory and the silver balloons in the movie, Factory Girl.

The Ela editor’s pouch is an affordable way to hop on this trend.

Just recently, blogger Danielle Berstein of We Wore What posted a picture of her chrome nails. I cannot wait to try this on my nails!

4.     Geometric shapes

Edie is pictured wearing geometric shapes- the ultimate mod look.

 Louis Vuitton’s Spring 2013 runway looks were all about geometric play in different colours.

For a more understated look, the Manolo Blahnik black and white checkered heel is a great option. 

5.     Statement earrings

A fun way to accessorize with the mod trend is to purchase statement earrings. They especially stand out against the 60s bob and Edie’s short, androgynous hair cut. 

The white Dannijo are sure to make a statement, as well as the gold Eddie Borgo Edie earrings below.

 

- Carolyn Beaudry

6 Trendy Beauty Looks to Rock Now

Bold Brows

Seen on the runway over and over again, bold, bushy eyebrows are definitely here to stay. The look has been on every fashionista’s radar and this winter it’s popular as ever. To get this season’s must-have beauty look remember that although bold brows frame and define the eyes, they require grooming and upkeep to ensure you don’t get that “stuck in a coma for the last 10 years” look instead! If your brows are on the thinner side don’t fret, fill them in with some shadow one-to-two shades lighter then your brows for instant va-va-voom you crave!

Not To Do:
Totally Overdone

The Look:
Perfectly Bold

Dark Lips

One of the most prominent looks on the runway this season was dark lipstick. Romantic-with-a-gothic influence was seen time and time again and the makeup matched. When trying to achieve this look at home try rich berry shades and deep, dark plums. Always remember when trying this look to keep the rest of your makeup minimal to ensure your bold lips aren’t competing for attention. 

The Look:
Kate's Perfect Bold Lips
(no competition here for attention!)

Bold,Coloured Eye Liner

Coloured liner is one of the biggest trends for winter. One of the most popular ways to emulate this look is to add a thin strip of a bold jewel tone to your upper lash line, and remember a little colour goes a long way!

The Look:
Teal Coloured Liner

Bare Faced Beauty

If the thought of bold lips and colourful eyeliner makes you squirm in your seat, then this approach to make up will be right up your alley. Minimal makeup looks made a huge statement in the campaigns for Calvin Klein where they showed off women looking beautiful and fuss free. Nothing says beauty more than a youthful fresh face that stands out on its own. 

The Look:
Beautifully Bare Faced

Low Volume Waves

This winter a stylish hairstyle with a bit of a summer twist is on my radar:low volume hair with a sleek finish and a couple waves toward the bottom half of the hair. Two-or-three loose braids can be added to the bottom half of your hair at night and taken out in the morning will easily achieve this look. 

The Look:
Perfect Low Volume Waves

Written by: Lindsey Kennerknecht

A Wonderful Trip to Tokyo

Garance Dore is the most famous French blog. Garance began her blog in June 2006. She began as an illustrator, and became frustrated with the commissions she had, and in particular by the lack of contact with the readers. The blog allowed Garance a complete freedom of expression, while sharing the vignettes of her day and exploring fashion, illustration, narration and photography. Garance currently gets approximately 70,000 hits per day on her site. Garance Dore is currently dating Scott Schuman of the famed street style blog The Sartorialist.

Recently she was invited by Dior to travel to Tokyo with their bag, the Lady Dior. It was a wonderful trip, because the story of the bag helped to see the fashion life in Japan and meet artists.

This is the video from the trip!

By Mariya Gvozdetska

Lady Dior, Garance Dore

ELIN KLING | Style Inspiration

She’s Scandinavia’s biggest fashion blogger; well she’s really the biggest fashion icon in Scandinavia, and quickly becoming a global fashion icon. Elin Kling is already well known in North America for her minimalist approach to style, known for her unique way of making jeans and trousers the highlight of any outfit. In addition to her addictive fashion blog, Elin Kling is working as Fashion Director at her own fashion magazine STYLEBY, founded by Sweden’s largest media-house Bonnier. She is also the first fashion-blogger in the world who launched her own collection for H&M. The exclusive and unique collaboration launched in spring 2011. Her style, closet and job are enviable to anyone wanting to work in the industry, especially someone that wants to work for a magazine, a.k.a. ME! STYLEBY isn’t available yet in North America, nor is it available in English but hopefully it will only be a matter of time. I never understood the whole, ‘when a celebrity wears something-it sells out,’ I always thought it was crazy that people could have such little personal style. However, thanks to STYLEBYKLING I am now a hypocrite. Every time this young fashion icon posts a photo of an outfit or new piece that she bought to add to her wardrobe, I find myself looking everywhere trying to find where I can buy it. My favourite part- Elin always posts where everything she is wearing is from, and its not a tease like ‘vintage’ she fully supports clothes that are being sold NOW! Looking for style inspiration? Just check out STYLEBYKLING and you’ll have plenty of looks to lust after.

THE BLOG; STYLEBYKLING

THE STYLE

THE MAGAZINE (FIRST ISSUE)

That is all. xoxoxo

Jamie Duncan - @JamieLDuncan

What's With All The Lana Del Racism?

Lana Del Rey – formerly known as Lizzy Grant, is a talented musician from New York, who finally got the opportunity to show the world what she’s about. In return, all she’s been getting is bad reviews, for being “fake” and “cant live up to her image”. I’ll admit though, this all American, 70’s vintage look, paired up with depressing, “bottom of the ocean” style ballads, had me a little thrown off from the start; Never-the-less, she most definitely caught my eye.

After watching a few music videos’ – to seriously ‘understand’ this mysterious new persona – I felt like I had to wipe away the tears and head to Kensington Market for some new gear. I don’t agree with the critics who are bashing both her musical and fashion styling’s. While I had expected more of a pop sound upon first finding out about her, I personally love the song she’s written. They are soulful and very expressive.

Her recent performance on SNL was not the best first impression for her. Her nerves made her look and sound like she was on high doses of Xanax, which didn’t help her cause – but once again I was mesmerized by her entire image. Will this “Damsel in Distress” inspire fashion? Will this old – School look be spotted down the streets of Toronto this summer? I’m leaning towards yes; H&M will most certainly have a section of billowy tops and High-Waisted, A-Line skirts. I personally believe that she’s a beautiful girl with beautiful songs and a bright future. As for her sound.. Get used to it, because the clubbing bus left when Adele Showed up; and its my prediction that harmonious, heart breaking songs will fill the airwaves in 2012.

If you like relaxing, a glass of wine, and chilled out music... go buy 'Born to Die' now, i highly suggest it!

Adonis Chantz

Who is going to Tumblr in next?

by Tara Chang

Watch out Twitter! There is a new fashion-following in social media tumbling their way into town.

For those who don’t know, Tumblr is a blogging platform that allows users to customize their tumblelog effortlessly by posting text, images, videos, quotes and links directly from your browser, phone or email. The “reblog” button allows users to repost content they wish to share and has a greater chance of going viral.

So how popular will Tumblr become?

This is an image-heavy social media platform and has recently reported that 180 of the top 1,000 blogs are fashion related. Because of this, more and more fashion brands have been joining Tumblr in order to increase their reach.

Oscar de la Renta and Kate Spade are a few of the recent fashion brands to enter the Tumblr world, allowing users to view candid images of the designers and specific pieces from their labels.

I am thinking Tumblr may have potential to become the next high-tech medium for up to the minute fashion hits and news. Which fashion brand will Tumblr in next?

Fashion Bloggers for Coach Holiday Campaign 2010

By Amanda Jazvac

If someone were to ask you what your favourite thing is about the holidays, what would your answer be? Mine……the holiday spirit. The effect it has on people, and the happy disposition everyone seems to be in. And, well, the decorations of course!

This year for their Holiday collection, Coach has partnered with some of the top fashion bloggers to get their perspective on both decorations and the holiday spirit. The combination of the two has led to fun, glitzy and unbelievably fashion forward top picks of handbags as chosen by these fanciful fashionistas.

At the recent launch in Soho, NY, guests were treated to a sneak peek of the collection, as well as the opportunity to meet and great the bloggers. More and more, we see the rise of the blogger as more than just a face behind a website. With as much fashion knowledge and punch as these lovely people have, it is no wonder they are being sought after by mega brands such as Coach to spice up seasonal ad campaigns. My favourite of the bunch: Kelly Framel of the Glamourai. Check out her blog for amazing pictures of daily outfits, her extensive vintage collection, and cool do-it-yourself fashion projects.

Enjoy the video below, and keep an eye out for the new Coach Holiday 2010 collection to land in a store near you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IJaFAfDdmI