THE COVETED » Fashion is lovely http://the-coveted.com/blog be stylish • be lovely • be coveted Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:41:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en Invaders Learn to Lego http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/10/invaders-learn-to-lego/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/10/invaders-learn-to-lego/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:10:40 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2842

I’m a sucker for everything retro… especially if it includes not just one, but two of my favorite childhood pastimes. French legoist, Le Truc introduces us to Lego jewelry… or more specifically the Invader brooch made out of Legos… and a couple of lovely embellishments too. Each brooch is handmade… and custom requests are also available.

Purchase the brooch on Detournements Creatures… or visit the Le Truc Modepass page to get in touch. Maybe someone can get a Ms. Pacman made up… she’s so cute.

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]]> http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/10/invaders-learn-to-lego/feed/ Keep it Simple Sweetheart http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/09/keep-it-simple-sweetheart/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/09/keep-it-simple-sweetheart/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:48:18 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2825

While not as sculptural as previous collections, there is something rather simple and beautiful about these pieces, each having braided or ruched details, and lots of rope…

A while back we visited Anuschka Hoevener at  her studio in Berlin… I saw she had her spring collection in the making, she was playing around with nautical ropes, using different knots to create sculptural forms. I was really excited to see how it developed.

Showing in Paris last week at the Rendez Vous Femme showroom we’re now able to get a peek. While not as sculptural as previous collections, there is something rather simple and beautiful about these pieces, each having braided or ruched details, and lots of rope…

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]]> http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/09/keep-it-simple-sweetheart/feed/ Even Cowgirls Get the Blues http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/08/even-cowgirls-get-the-blues/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/08/even-cowgirls-get-the-blues/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:46:45 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2804

Cowboys haven’t had the best associations lately W., Hannah Montana and the Cyrus family…. But word on the street is the western aesthetic is being adopted by the ‘hard-core hip’ in Paris.

One would think that these would be the last days you’d see the western aesthetic popping up. Cowboys haven’t had the best associations lately W., Hannah Montana and the Cyrus family. But word on the street is the western aesthetic is being adopted by the ‘hard-core hip’ in Paris. I had my doubts, and literally laughed out loud at the ridiculous Hermes collection, it’s extremely cliche. With all the ridiculous cowboys, the west has a lot of beautiful visual cues, Georgia O’Keefe, Brokeback Mountain, Johnny Cash, Pasty Cline, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly… ok… I can make a long list of great western films, so I’ll stop here.

Here’s three amazing collections utilizing the western aesthetic…

Toga

Japanese label, designed by Yasuko Furuta highlights the pretty elements of the cowboy aesthetic, softening it with neutral colors and soft, stretchy fabrics. via DazedDigital (thanks Susie!)

Peter Pilotto

Antwerp design grads Peter Pilotto and Christopher de Vos design a western themed 1830’s ‘minerologist’ collection, mixing textile prints with a distinctive old west winter attire.

Givenchy

Probably the most literal and mainstream of the lot… yet focusing not on the hat, boots and fringe, but the cuts of the cowboy blazer, the bolero tie… an Elvis cape… there is also hints of the cowboy bondage that is normally reserved for the Folsom Street Fair more than Paris. via Style.com

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Each belt on on it’s own doesn’t say much, but collectively they make a statement. I guess this principle applies to pretty much everything in life.

If one’s good, why not go for two or more? That’s been my motto, pretty much my whole life… and when it comes to getting dressed, I’ve been finding myself reaching for multiple belts. Kind of like an eclectic corset or a patched up wide belt… wearing a few belts can add a whole new realm of possibilities for the belts you might already have. Here, I’ve combined an old studded belt that looks kind of butch on it’s own with a few other belts that came with some vintage pieces I’ve picked up. Each belt on on it’s own doesn’t say much, but collectively they make a statement. I guess this principle applies to pretty much everything in life.


Here’s a detail with less layers underneath…

]]> http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/08/belt-synergy/feed/ The whole hearted half skirt http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/06/the-whole-hearted-half-skirt/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/06/the-whole-hearted-half-skirt/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:54:35 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2774

They used to say hemlines reflected the economy… then they said, it didn’t matter anymore… but I’m wondering since this year hemlines seem to be all over the place, even on the same garment… if the old adage is actually true. Either way, from Luella, Miu Miu, Sonia Rykiel, and Haider Ackermann… to name a few … there’s quite a number of multi-layered, multi-length skirts and dresses on the runways for the coming up spring season.

Of course I couldn’t let these go by without trying out some of my own versions of this look. I happen to think it’s genius, like what to do with those vintage aprons I have hanging around… or maybe… how to get the most wear out of the countless skirts I already own… why not wear two at a time? Using two belts (while I’m at the multple kick,  why not go all out?) I belted on a lighter fluffy skirt that’s almost too airy to wear on it’s own. It makes the lace tiered mini a little less mini and a little more tiered.

runway pics from style.com

]]> http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/06/the-whole-hearted-half-skirt/feed/ Random Ruffle http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/02/random-ruffle/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/02/random-ruffle/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:35:57 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2741
Heaven knows I love neck ruffs. Ruffles, scarves turtlenecks… anything fluffy and cozy you can put in my ‘love’ column. Well, I found this ruffle thing at the flea market, not sure what it is exactly, but I’ve seen matching skirts. I’m sure it belongs to some sort of Ethnic European costume of some sorts, and if it is… I don’t have the rest of the costume.

I’ve spent some time with this little piece of ruffle, putting it on my neck like a scarf… trying it on with lacey tops and red sweaters and I have to say, I want more ruffles.

]]> http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/02/random-ruffle/feed/ Knit me up the time… will ya? http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/01/knit-me-up-the-time-will-ya/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/01/knit-me-up-the-time-will-ya/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:44:43 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2731

Who wears a watch to tell the time these days? I mean, isn’t that what cell phones are for? Well…. What’s Wrong With the Zoo (one of my fave blogs these days) posted these lovely knit watches via Lazy Oaf. Not only will it give the impression of responsibility but it also acts as a wrist warmer. What more can you ask for in a “watch?”

]]> http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/10/01/knit-me-up-the-time-will-ya/feed/ Gareth Pugh: The Best of Both Worlds Science Fiction & Costume Drama http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/29/pughss0/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/29/pughss0/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:32:41 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2703 Being in a relationship, I can tell you one thing about renting movies. I’ll turn my nose to any random sci-fi action movie, and Rocky well veto any costume drama. In the past year of my relationship, these genres have become cinematic dead zones.

While I know everyone and their mother has been posting about Gareth Pugh’s incredible SS09 collection… I just couldn’t let this one go by without posting about it either. It’s amazing how he pushes the envelope by choosing form over function. While I do believe there are pieces in this collection that are by far some of the more wearable pieces he’s ever designed… gorgeous as anything I’ve seen.. there are his more experimental pieces going between science fiction and Elizabethan references. I do believe that there is a lot of Star Wars in this, with the light side and the dark side.. and of  course the white armored look which I can’t help but to think of a storm trouper.

Science Fiction in Real Life

Gareth Pugh SS09 on the runway, and a couple of Stom Troupers calling collect… photo by Steve Schofield in his series about people who dress up as (science) fictional characters.. it’s a great photo series.

Life and Legend

Elizabethan revival, in the most modern of ways… of course you know I can’t help but to post neck ruffs.

Maybe, just maybe, someone will put these two together in a film as successfully as Gareth Pugh so Rocky and I can agree on a movie…. we’ll see.

]]> http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/29/pughss0/feed/ The Lives of Others http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/22/the-lives-of-others/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/22/the-lives-of-others/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:42:19 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2603 On the subject of home decor in the media… have you ever wondered where people put everything? Clutter is supposed to be bad for your psyche, is it? As of late I’ve been really relishing theselby.com, by photographer Todd Selby who goes into the homes of creative people and documents their native environments. I really love being witness to the real clutter… true environments…and the lovely interviews done in handwriting and felt tip pen.

While some like Alexander Wang, are very Homes and Garden worthy,  I was delighted to see Judi Rosen, the designer behind The Good, The Bad and The Ugly NYC (and to see her wearing ReMix Vintage Shoes). Her home is rather of wonderland of oddities, flea market finds and bad taxidermy. She loves the kind of stuff I know would get vetoed by my other half, but persoanlly… I’m smitten. It’s really great to see how her designs and her living environment kind of overlap in a kitchy-collaged-utlra-girly way.

Here she is wearing her Cut it Out cocktail dress, and a vintage bag with a chicken foot…

Some ephemeral items of home decor… I love these strange pictures!

]]> http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/22/the-lives-of-others/feed/ Mad Men, Mad Women http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/19/mad-men-mad-women/ http://the-coveted.com/blog/2008/09/19/mad-men-mad-women/#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:15:16 +0000 jennine http://the-coveted.com/blog/?p=2580 Please forgive me for being slow on the uptake when it comes to television. Blame the Atlantic, but I’ve only recently been able to get my hands on Mad Men… For the past few days I’ve been stuck in bed with the flu, and in my attempts to recuperate, I’ve watched every single episode of Mad Men. It was like that Thanksgiving weekend in 1991 where I watched the entire Godfather trilogy back to back. To be sucked into a particular story like that is very strange…it’s almost like an entire life has been lived.

Mad Men, in case you haven’t heard is a television series on AMC about an advertising agency in early 1960’s New York.  It’s a show that doesn’t do any rewriting of history, where the gender lines are well defined, smoking, drinking, infidelity, smoking, drinking, and driving around without seat belts. While all the characters have depth to them, none of them flawless, I’ve come to be most fascinated with Betty Draper, the house wife and Peggy Olson, the female copywriter. I know, I know, Joan… but for some reason I’m just captivated by the repression of these two ladies, nothing is obvious, perhaps it’s a character trait I wish to have… but then, what good of a blogger would I be then?

She’s a Betty

From the beginning, I knew I would love Betty Draper. She kind of reminds me of my grandmother, only my grandmother is very vocal… but they have certain perfectionist tendencies. Betty’s ascent into cabin fever, caged madness under a very well presented classic Grace Kelly exterior.

Peggy didn’t get married…

Career girl by fate, she’s interesting because she doesn’t go by the rules, per se… but she doesn’t break them either. She’s innocent looking, a girl, but a woman. I’m so interested to see her thirty years later. My favorite outfits of hers are her church suits and now she’s starting to wear suits to work, like this checkered dress… it’s so lovley with the buttons down the side. Very femme.

Stills via the AMC photogallery, and the Betty in the Butterfly Blouse, and Peggy in the checkered dress are from the Chicago Tribune.

For those of you who aren’t living stateside, I’ve found this site helpful.

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