The Doctor Bag

This bag by the Spanish luxury brand, Loewe, is inspired by antique doctor bags. In brown suede, this bag is detailed with protective metal feet and metal latches. -(Angelica Murray)

Reporting for Duty

Last week, we saw the military trend in Japanese menswear. These looks by N. Hollywood are ready for combat. Muted olive, forest green, khaki, and grey make the color story. Combat boots, oversized hiking back packs, flap pockets, tags, and puffy coats adds to this trend. -(Angelica Murray)

Exotic Skins

Dries Van Noten

Dries Van Noten

We have seen many designers from from various countries use leather goods in their designs.

These ankle boots by Dutch designer Dries Van Noten uses turquoise-colored exotic snakeskin for a bold look. This statement bangle, also by Dries Van Noten adds to the colorful theme. -(Angelica Murray)

Color and Fabric Blocking

Pringle of Scotland

Acne

Nicole Farhi

In class, we discussed color and fabric blocking for U.K./ England fashion. These designs by Nicole Farhi, Acne, and Pringle of Scotland feature contrasting sleeves on dresses, tops, and outerwear. The contrasting sleeves empahsizes newly chic raglan construction. -(Angelica Murray)

Luxurious Minimalist

In class, we have discussed the theme of the return of minimalism in French fashion. These French designs have embellishment-free items and simple silhouttes. Smooth leathers in black, white and sand colors feature concealed hardware. Jewelry has simple shapes and clean polished metal. -(Angelica Murray)

Celine

Lanvin

Accessorized belts for men

The accessorized belt is a trend that emerged in men's fashion for Fall/Winter 2011. Belts have additional ornaments for a multifuctional appeal. Small tailored mini-pouches hang from belts and metal post closures, decorative rings, and wallet straps. These designs by french designers Givenchy and Louis Vuitton, and Italian designer Ermenegildo Zegna are right on trend.

Ermenegildo Zegna

Louis Vuitton

Givenchy

-(Angelica Murray)

Oscar de la Renta Bridal by Keyana J Corley

With his 2011 Bridal collection , Oscar de la Renta shows why he's a womenswear veteran and pro.The lineup for the collection tells the story of generational wedding dresses from decades spending from the structural 50's , the fluidity hippy movement of the 60's and the bellbottoms of the 70's.The collection truly pays homage to fashion history that make up the innovative trends of today (Keyana J. Corley)

Coral Aquatic Spain (Keyana J. Corley)

From highend trendsetter Amaya Arzuaga to lower-end designer Emanuel Ungaro ,spanish designers focused on more of an aquatic concept with coral jewel-tone colors and metallic sequins. SS2012 collections from this spanish region was full of underwater inspired garments. Amaya Arzuaga used pleating to create fin-like gills and beading to create an ocean like sheen.While Emanuel Ungaro heave use of sequence recreate the scales of exotic miniatus Grouper.(Keyana J. Corley)

A.F. Vandevorst +Tassels =Trend 2012

For A.F. Vandevorst's SS 2012 it's all about tassels and fringe. With it's trending militant appliques and heavy shoulder pads, it's evident that the designer had the royal british army in mind. A.F. Vandevorst's collection also consisted of the trending peterpan collared tops paired with a drop-crotched pencil-leg pant. It was the multi-printed asymmetrical layered wrap dresses that added dramatic flare to this 37 piece collection. (Keyana J. Corley)

Men's Shearling lined Brief

This Shearling lined briefcase is designed to store all of your work essentials in a sleek and stylist manner. Antwerp designer Maison Martin Margiela has perfectly captured the simplicity of the 6o's with this thin strapped, gradient cognac square bag. The shearling lining makes this bag a hot ticket item as well as right on trend. (Keyana J. Corley)

Nendo Fade Out Chair (Tiffany Owens)

The fadeout chair's legs seem to gently disappear, as though the chair stands in a pool of mist or fog. The chair’s back and seat are wooden, and the clear acrylic legs are specially painted by craftsmen so that the wood grain appears to gradually fade away. The fade-out chair turns this relationship on its head Nendo can change the look and feel of a space simply by placing the chair in it. Its a beautifully crafted chiar that is very tricking to the eye. Very Nice!

Yohji Yamamoto RTW Spring 2011/12 (Tiffany Owens)

A sexy mix of Edwardian romance and punk drama. The Edwardian part came in flounced slip dresses - some with boned underskirts - and puffy sleeve jackets. The punk side showed in the Doc Martins oversized boots, boiled wool great coats and bouffant hair topped with peaks of matted, multicolored yarn. Yohji Yamamoto used fine mesh throughout this collection. Giving a walking dead type of look with a splash of feminity.(Tiffany Owens)

Rei Kawakubo

sheer coat with lots of flare (Yasmen stokes)