by Renee Trilivas | March 1, 2010
(0)As part of the Boston Stands with Haiti relief campaign, Boston University’s Hillel House co-sponsored the lackluster “Haute for Haiti” fashion show Sunday February 28th. The designers featured were Kat Schamens, Betsey Johnson, Tom’s Shoes, and two BU student designers: Emily Gasda and Cassie Locsin. Hilary Rappaport for HMR Designs provided the jewelry. Some of [...](read more...)
by Cate Young | March 1, 2010 (No Ratings Yet)On Saturday the 27th of February, BU’s Black Student Union held its annual Impact Fashion Show. This year, the theme was ‘Fashionably Ever After’ and featured designs inspired by classic Disney fairy tales like Pocahontas, Snow White and The Lion King. The featured designers this year were Akia Ramsay, Autumn Adeigbo, Prajje Jean-Baptiste, Renee Sweeney, Sonjia Williams and Ty Scott. [...](read more...)
by Renee Trilivas | February 22, 2010 (No Ratings Yet)Alice took a wrong turn in wonderland and ended up on the runway! Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that Tim Burton is sure to take us all on a psychedelic ride in his highly anticipated remake of Lewis Carroll’s beloved nonsensical story Alice in Wonderland. which is set to be released [...](read more...)
by Cate Young | February 21, 2010 (No Ratings Yet)TV shows like “Project Runway” and “America’s Next Top Model” have transformed modeling and fashion design to the most sought-after careers in the fashion industry. They’ve also shown just how competitive these careers can be. However, there are thousands of people employed in the multi-billion dollar industry that is fashion, and not all of them [...](read more...)
by Renee Trilivas | February 16, 2010
(+2)Betsey Johnson is known for her youthful party dresses in delicious shades like baby pink and soft teal, and her finale cartwheel and neon pink shopping bags. February 7th, I was lucky enough to attend a Betsey Johnson Fashion & Trunk Show at BOND lounge at the Langham Hotel. Here’s the lowdown for when BJ [...](read more...)
by Cate Young | February 11, 2010 (+1)The fashion world is up in arms this morning as British designer Alexander McQueen, known by his lavish and unconventional runway shows, was found dead at his London home. Details are still sketchy as to the circumstances surrounding his death, but police say the death is not being treated as suspicious. McQueen was 40 years [...](read more...)
by Renee Trilivas | February 9, 2010 (No Ratings Yet)Roses are red violets are blue…but long story short: Valentine’s Day is a lame holiday. Think about it. Red roses? Cheap chocolates in a heart-shaped cardboard? Satiny lingerie? Romance? Boring. Instead check out some of the more fun options to give to that special someone (or just to indulge in yourself.) Sweetheart Sunglasses: Wear your heart, on your–er, face [...](read more...)
by Cate Young | February 1, 2010 (+5)The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards took place last night, and while the focus was supposed to be the music, my focus was entirely on the fashion. There were hits and misses on the red carpet, but unfortunately there were mostly misses. However, all hope is not lost. There were still a few celebrities who dressed to [...](read more...)
by Renee Trilivas | January 26, 2010 (0)If you want drama, turn off the trashy reality shows and check out what’s inside John Galliano’s head. Galliano had two very buzzed-about shows recently. His Fall 2010 Menswear line was half dapper Sherlock Holmes and half sexed-up Bruce Lee. His Dior Spring 2010 Haute Couture collection was part equestrian dominatrix and part societal English rose. Galliano [...](read more...)
by Renee Trilivas | January 19, 2010 (+1)As some of you may have seen, the Chanel Spring 2010 Paris runway show was part hoedown, with splash of Marie Antoinette, and a touch Parisian prostitute with the painted-on pearl garter belts. Head designer and Chanel’s creative director, Karl Lagerfeld, transformed the Grand Palais into a barnyard bonanza. The childlike models emerged from a barn [...](read more...)
