In the past, Alexander Wang’s sporty, modern, and city chic collections have drawn inspiration from motorsports to classic sneakers, but for his Fall 2015 collection, the celebrated designer turned to the dark side, giving his looks a decidedly gothic feel.
The beauty looks showcased during the first two days of New York Fashion Spring 2015 have been generally understated, with an emphasis on dewy, almost wet-looking skin, nude or slightly stained lips, neutral lids, and negative space nails.
Back in September, I reported that one of the most dominant beauty trends for Spring 2015 would be “negative space nail looks,” in which a section of each nail is left bare or open, making any color or nail art details stand out all the more by virtue of the stark contrast.
Once temperatures dip to the single digits, it feels impossible to look fashionable while also staying warm — especially given the amount of layers necessary to withstand the frigid air outside.
In recent years, we’ve seen a plethora of envelope-shaped clutches, boxy totes, rectangular leather satchels, and trapeze-shaped purses, but it’s been a while since we’ve seen handbags with perfectly round silhouettes.
The red carpet at the Grammy Awards has a reputation for welcoming everything from over-the-top flashy and theatrical looks (as in 2010, when Gaga donned a yellow wig and a dress with hula hoop-like orbs circling the bodice, or in 1980, when Grace Jones donned an umbrella-shaped hat) to bafflingly eccentric ensembles(Bjork’s swan dress comes to mind), piquant and provocative get-ups (think of the plunging green Versace number Jennifer Lopez wore in 2000), outfits so funky and glittery they border on gawdy, and a fair share of glamorous gowns with unconventional details.
Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day (a February 13th festivity invented by Parks and Recreation’s Leslie Knope that involves lady friends celebrating one another and having a “Lilith Fair minus the angst” amount of fun), the sentiments behind your holiday of choice should be affection, respect, gratitude, and joy.
Love may conquer all, but that doesn’t mean it’s acceptable to forget (or ignore) Valentine’s Day when you’re in some form of a relationship — whether it’s a new development that’s still in its nascent stages, a long-distance arrangement, a live-in partnership, or a marriage.
When it comes to foreseeing the explosive interest in activewear and, moreover, in performance clothing that could transition from the gym to the street, Stella McCartney held the magic crystal ball first, carving out a special place within the fashion landscape in which fitness and style could co-exist.
If, like me, you know every single word to the “Goofy Goober” song in 2004’s The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and are awaiting the Feb.
