10 Trends Down on the Beat

#1



Double or Triple denim

Originated for the hard working class and where they should have stayed.  There are very few who can pull this trend off and unless you’re going for sexy junkyard girl, pseudo onesies should never be encouraged.

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Jeremy Scott



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#2

Sockless males

Apparently the middle ages tradition of showing one’s ankles to seduce has become mans new trend. Never before have I noticed how skinny boys’ ankles are. But when paired with rolled-up, straight-cut jeans and loafers, you’re guaranteed a risqué glimpse of some lean talus.





On another foot note. High tops with a suit? No.

#3

Over-the-knee or thigh-high stockings

Schoolies, juvies, call ‘em what you will, but leave their fashion statements as something to be desired. Unless you go the other way and dress hyper-crazy … leave the naughty schoolgirl at home and channel innocence another way.

#4

70’s

Unless you’re an old soul, this trend can be done a brutal injustice. And while I personally love people who get it right, Stevie Nicks + Courtney Love does not a nice outfit make.

Someone who got it right.



#5

Impracticality



  

Crop top in the snow?



And of course Lady Gaga shoes

#6

Really wierd layering



#7

Ruffles on Men

Are the chains symbolic of what we'd have to do to get most men to wear something like this?

#8

Mustard

Remeber that trend a few years ago when everything was purple and mustard? Some people still think its cool

#9

Leopard Spots

...Will never go out of fashion much to my chagrin

#10

Quiffs

Funny fringes for fashionable boys who want to be like birds

Sources:

lookbook.nu

vogue.com

japanesestreets

google images

Bubble Upbeat and Trickle on the Downbeat



Edward in Floral



















 

10 Trendy Beats

It's NYFW time again and as a fashionista it is my duty to keep atop of all things trendy. And while I love fashion, I feel that there is more to it then clothes. It blends the boundaries between art, craft and culture and represents lives and loves of the individuals that we see daily.

Trendy beat #1

Peplums!

And I'm taking you backstage of Jason Wu

Here's an old Marchesa one

Trendy Beat #2

Textures

And that means quilting, studs, jewels, and funny hairy bits

Look! Texture on a peplum:

At Ralph Lauren

Tory Birch

Trendy Beat #3

Slick Pony's

 At Donna Karan and Bill Blass respectively

Ralph went simple and straight too.

Trendy Beat #4

Colours. Bright ones.

Aqua, orange, yellows

And as always, bright red. Pucker up!

Trendy Beat #5

Flower Power! and Tribal

There's an aboriginal dot painting on that dress :)

Trendy Beat #6

Tattoo Art

Amanda Wachob keeps with the flower theme

Scott Campbell's egg

On the back of Howie D

Trendy Beat #7

Androgyny

(is such a hard word to spell)

With American states slowly updating marriage laws, more boys embracing their girly side and transgender ops on the rise, culture is astonishing fashion and the world. Yet again.

First there was Marlene, Boy George and Grace Jones:

And now I give you, Andrej:

Lea:

and Saskia:

 

Trendy Beat #8

Oceans '12

Trendy Beat #9

Furniture and Fittings

Strangely enough, while looking through Casa Vogue and the net I realised that while interior colours comply with clothes, their designs do not. Huh.

Daddy Long Legs light from Downtown



From the designer of (my favourite!) the Bloom chair, Kenneth Cobonpue's Rapunzel chair!



Piro Lissoni for Living Divani



Trendy Beat #10

             

              Stripes            

             

Horizontal, vertical, diagonal, colourful, sequin-full or sailored for, stripeiness is back on the line



Bill Blass

Missoni

Sources:

fromme-toyou.tumblr

elle.com

google images

fashiongonerogue.com