tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62129418114790722702024-03-13T09:19:52.691-07:00Stitch-To-WearFashion and Architecture.
Come together.M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-7196656314483779312012-01-27T18:40:00.000-08:002012-01-27T19:03:03.979-08:00What am I obsessed with?Well being in Orange County, naturally I'm obsessed with everything that's un-OC. 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cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqVfwEJJeb_7ZRfY5NxHcw8epMcqbPQIsk_kakLnxVRvarlrlFSe9QGGVEUJkJ_0_PsRkr5uQU3cIFaShdfzVsLrrkayE2GaP0_Dju2P4GvcQDCV1Gf4XN72fX3UcbMIkYJJ64AWtFfEol/s400/021m.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702512665064648786" /></a>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-13944279772147377382010-12-13T10:35:00.000-08:002010-12-13T11:24:54.806-08:00MEGA URBAN MIDDLE EASTERN<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2tVd5dHp1G6b2mS45qtgcfTjIBVL3tHOYOl951SX5Wj5PSl0c_cQkPN6OgdNhWkONdCdU7_q-vdrwtfuXsC0zMOJx9YtFYLCU8ZA1ZMa_4ucl8K6EPyGvY392iX7qU85UErBxQgQewKC/s1600/forecasting+trend.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2tVd5dHp1G6b2mS45qtgcfTjIBVL3tHOYOl951SX5Wj5PSl0c_cQkPN6OgdNhWkONdCdU7_q-vdrwtfuXsC0zMOJx9YtFYLCU8ZA1ZMa_4ucl8K6EPyGvY392iX7qU85UErBxQgQewKC/s400/forecasting+trend.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550249993220813058" /></a><br /><br />Final<br /><br />This trend is combining more of the urban look, edgy, modern, sophisticated, minimalistic with classic middle eastern colours, prints and inspirations. Using the prints and playing with the patterns in terms of new shapes, architectural installations as well as the clothing themselves would be jump off points for merchandising, designing objects, etc. Fabrics trending for this look/trend itself would be light leathers, wools, cashmere, silk satins, chiffons, organza, cottons, etc.<br /><br /><br /><br />Customer: She knows who she is, and always has had a strong opinion on everything. Not only is she a leader, she is a major part of the developing world. She takes part in international developmental projects, the design world, the arts, architecture, so on and so forth.M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-77265114688747402612010-11-22T14:39:00.000-08:002010-11-22T14:57:54.792-08:00Boutique-ing<div>Portobello Road</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>As one of only a few boutique vintage/thrift stores in the area, Portobello Road has a suprisingly good selection of vintage finds. Located in a strip mall in Lake Forest, CA, it has a very limited selection of men's clothing, a good assortment of women's vintage finds, and an excess in evening wear (unfortunately). The staple pieces are mainly shoulder-driven dresses straight out of the 80s with crazy amounts of beading/sequin.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiEusbq9hvOaSz35A04q-w8NiiGGK3a8OJ2GPOAR_7UVFFwy73hN5itfQuSPi7K_lVb1-yj4f0LgTiWhV6mKjFn_BSKiUYqLuxmEeBO5fSZI1xdNXcz4ve8VgUiijwPrbc4Ig7FKoWlti/s1600/l.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542511877998895138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiEusbq9hvOaSz35A04q-w8NiiGGK3a8OJ2GPOAR_7UVFFwy73hN5itfQuSPi7K_lVb1-yj4f0LgTiWhV6mKjFn_BSKiUYqLuxmEeBO5fSZI1xdNXcz4ve8VgUiijwPrbc4Ig7FKoWlti/s400/l.jpg" /></a><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div>For a photo of Troy (I was the photographer_, please reference ladolcevita.blogspot.com (more photos to come; of me ;).</div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-23257478097001819352010-11-15T14:42:00.001-08:002010-11-15T14:53:02.276-08:00Junya Watanabe: My Love<div><br /><div><div><div><div><div>Junya Watanabe</div><div> </div><br /><div>The progression of the Japanese fashion industry has made me so happy. I love the technicality and the effortless way these designers are able to design there pieces, with such an amazing and endless amount of inspiration. The way the garments are draped, cut, put together, styled and inspired, Junya Watanabe is the Head of the Class. Of course with his connections to Comme des Garcons and Rei Kawakubo, he understands the necessity to be fresh and up-and-coming as well as staying true to his true roots. </div><div> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKEIXSHYgOa2HKiZjdoXquAS02S18Ma0JfYdHQf1MldHM2hIzGsWplghGV13igIC0r5dXqPWV_ABKkiJhOJ2VMXd_c7CKQMgK-eA2WinsrWFAoC4oMr_ejgS9QdK7mlBHPM4K-o6jQRVb/s1600/jw2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539912680372225106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKEIXSHYgOa2HKiZjdoXquAS02S18Ma0JfYdHQf1MldHM2hIzGsWplghGV13igIC0r5dXqPWV_ABKkiJhOJ2VMXd_c7CKQMgK-eA2WinsrWFAoC4oMr_ejgS9QdK7mlBHPM4K-o6jQRVb/s400/jw2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqb0HOSjUE1yCBfM2PnrOkZ9Jr2CEFqf-37i_dOeOfN9iI8Y7EUxAPKDN06Id5mjBIi1hxPU2oO2UvxZZKDgM4hvdImifIcynbeMTlUJwiqpOB24ejcsLkO06Vgu8LyXkRnCHueEUkH3G2/s1600/jw3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539912732042907682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqb0HOSjUE1yCBfM2PnrOkZ9Jr2CEFqf-37i_dOeOfN9iI8Y7EUxAPKDN06Id5mjBIi1hxPU2oO2UvxZZKDgM4hvdImifIcynbeMTlUJwiqpOB24ejcsLkO06Vgu8LyXkRnCHueEUkH3G2/s400/jw3.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkTfcVu3f0VsCdiP7l30DNXQ-_hq90nOUMS5CZHnnaE_JP1sHt_NdVis1IG4ToeDQoF3hjh1hNJ-iueMejL_2ltlZv_nDJdXzb4zFksYv4OtVa53L7YcQdrHIjDXataIjEs3GuQ3rLB7I/s1600/jw6.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539912862658486706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFkTfcVu3f0VsCdiP7l30DNXQ-_hq90nOUMS5CZHnnaE_JP1sHt_NdVis1IG4ToeDQoF3hjh1hNJ-iueMejL_2ltlZv_nDJdXzb4zFksYv4OtVa53L7YcQdrHIjDXataIjEs3GuQ3rLB7I/s400/jw6.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMRK6trF4Reu-WoLwG3fu-AeR9J6UnILtKqQWQZUlkcQPPS1KuppixIFpz-3Lgs8Jjie8gYkY43lL3YBmw_EUL6fUBd1hSGKuQpVRGkI5AVFNc3dh32CEdE51wsth_OMThLkiJ2U4wLDw/s1600/jw5.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539912822046107170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMRK6trF4Reu-WoLwG3fu-AeR9J6UnILtKqQWQZUlkcQPPS1KuppixIFpz-3Lgs8Jjie8gYkY43lL3YBmw_EUL6fUBd1hSGKuQpVRGkI5AVFNc3dh32CEdE51wsth_OMThLkiJ2U4wLDw/s400/jw5.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZiwlre9aeyv49BmFp8PN4wdk0M8BKf8ZUgvZaJ4Shcko3EqMJ7eg_ifhvw8xdUIgsVF_5i_V_AzG7jATnQHJBtSumkC8mAYujQ6n-7JT8sA1J3lAExUwOfzn5pKDiOGms3Je2a0OFlqdT/s1600/jw4.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539912782388354770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZiwlre9aeyv49BmFp8PN4wdk0M8BKf8ZUgvZaJ4Shcko3EqMJ7eg_ifhvw8xdUIgsVF_5i_V_AzG7jATnQHJBtSumkC8mAYujQ6n-7JT8sA1J3lAExUwOfzn5pKDiOGms3Je2a0OFlqdT/s400/jw4.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOs0kTzMHyttn-d13Ya-m4LWTTmcfuyfgRiEWyIoTSqrIY9Y0jYCR_6BlJelBku46UkPnkkTOfS8dc32YnFqSbEZQnIauXP42HBy3MQEb3A4x1oKrc_jGIHftHBHV5rlCcoziTu4u84Ipj/s1600/JW1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539912637987263058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOs0kTzMHyttn-d13Ya-m4LWTTmcfuyfgRiEWyIoTSqrIY9Y0jYCR_6BlJelBku46UkPnkkTOfS8dc32YnFqSbEZQnIauXP42HBy3MQEb3A4x1oKrc_jGIHftHBHV5rlCcoziTu4u84Ipj/s400/JW1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-17262898257384472602010-11-15T14:29:00.000-08:002010-11-15T14:40:58.157-08:00Avant Garde a Pret-a-Porte<div><br /><div><div><div><div><div>Gareth Pugh</div><div> </div><div> </div><br /><div>From Gareth Pugh's latest collection, one can see where structure, minimalism, and futuristic silhouettes are taken from, translated to our every day lives. These pieces can be broken down to be worn as separates as well, but it is apparent that your everday midwestern farmer or farmer's wife is not going to be wearing this in Lincoln, NE. The acutely angled cuts, shades of grey, black and white and the garments' proportions all lend this collection to be part of the end result of mass market and wearability; of course with heavy tweaking ;)</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-z-z02oSfvNYC1FOxHpv-witL2HFHYylLsfooCwrn3HPyc0cbBiM4Y35CwfcbjucPlBCqvdbREr8cr82F265Kvqp97_62xtukHlNNKue3fnOI3P8EgIzfcloriXX0u7AtAE6rbOMq8VyC/s1600/GP6.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539909698955397378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-z-z02oSfvNYC1FOxHpv-witL2HFHYylLsfooCwrn3HPyc0cbBiM4Y35CwfcbjucPlBCqvdbREr8cr82F265Kvqp97_62xtukHlNNKue3fnOI3P8EgIzfcloriXX0u7AtAE6rbOMq8VyC/s400/GP6.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMiGKq8ZmTnDr4IKFWh_KFHL-W01teVZ_mqVTlIMCDXQsadbBY-MkC2vdMfnmuqUR0bu7Xgi2dY78FBzM16rp1_l48ejSKpp6mn11FhMcRYC5MqRTvKz3FHAgDnu6MekIypkSmKvqINjzt/s1600/GP5.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539909654279128642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMiGKq8ZmTnDr4IKFWh_KFHL-W01teVZ_mqVTlIMCDXQsadbBY-MkC2vdMfnmuqUR0bu7Xgi2dY78FBzM16rp1_l48ejSKpp6mn11FhMcRYC5MqRTvKz3FHAgDnu6MekIypkSmKvqINjzt/s400/GP5.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_nsMdghY8Qvxl1EulmplnacqaucC_cf2kOISBIj7PVIq0pXVgm2_kNlMCDTZ0ZI9UZHLzTNHLNWbE14cTlEjo26SUmFCP38Oz65DZd1TdM-Un2YM0qQlkc0HMzcR4DT0ni0jUdaVS2GA/s1600/GP2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539909471414494962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_nsMdghY8Qvxl1EulmplnacqaucC_cf2kOISBIj7PVIq0pXVgm2_kNlMCDTZ0ZI9UZHLzTNHLNWbE14cTlEjo26SUmFCP38Oz65DZd1TdM-Un2YM0qQlkc0HMzcR4DT0ni0jUdaVS2GA/s400/GP2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5Oyhy2oUw19I4TKklUEUpIG0A8VYfnTwK7E0-WpSA4PQRYP13Z8cEJ0LQCMXDReZ0nu-E6IylHmAFrlxJdt46mJUJiAudCp_E1pLkMbExobYbiUagDTePuHSIEuRNgN_hsh-oBvyBJWd/s1600/GP4.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539909585692872194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5Oyhy2oUw19I4TKklUEUpIG0A8VYfnTwK7E0-WpSA4PQRYP13Z8cEJ0LQCMXDReZ0nu-E6IylHmAFrlxJdt46mJUJiAudCp_E1pLkMbExobYbiUagDTePuHSIEuRNgN_hsh-oBvyBJWd/s400/GP4.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pYuLCaO1cdmpEiytVkhYaZfn2K3jl3fRfcRZaPZbQcu6eoy12pVLOuH2zMTTMo4Y0c0u3h2HoqXs8fZcC-PmQjhGajdErcnU9Qv4y2Pj6SxvpSXTvPNEtzGnFoafn0BFQUwe6eNDXG9v/s1600/GP3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539909525081804338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pYuLCaO1cdmpEiytVkhYaZfn2K3jl3fRfcRZaPZbQcu6eoy12pVLOuH2zMTTMo4Y0c0u3h2HoqXs8fZcC-PmQjhGajdErcnU9Qv4y2Pj6SxvpSXTvPNEtzGnFoafn0BFQUwe6eNDXG9v/s400/GP3.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ereWTKQpp6y-MWk3DY37t7VEWHRx35pC9DmeK9mUBgmCac8DpbdB25LtRtovteXvWatGPSJJ1WFnLP0ptexdFtMMrrjDChDadpU8xRw5iERHYyDgsLqs6TwFjQFtQV4qgrcN1lFZY-EM/s1600/GP1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539909354901264834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ereWTKQpp6y-MWk3DY37t7VEWHRx35pC9DmeK9mUBgmCac8DpbdB25LtRtovteXvWatGPSJJ1WFnLP0ptexdFtMMrrjDChDadpU8xRw5iERHYyDgsLqs6TwFjQFtQV4qgrcN1lFZY-EM/s400/GP1.jpg" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ereWTKQpp6y-MWk3DY37t7VEWHRx35pC9DmeK9mUBgmCac8DpbdB25LtRtovteXvWatGPSJJ1WFnLP0ptexdFtMMrrjDChDadpU8xRw5iERHYyDgsLqs6TwFjQFtQV4qgrcN1lFZY-EM/s1600/GP1.jpg"></a> </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ereWTKQpp6y-MWk3DY37t7VEWHRx35pC9DmeK9mUBgmCac8DpbdB25LtRtovteXvWatGPSJJ1WFnLP0ptexdFtMMrrjDChDadpU8xRw5iERHYyDgsLqs6TwFjQFtQV4qgrcN1lFZY-EM/s1600/GP1.jpg"></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-74676173032370954012010-11-10T20:25:00.000-08:002010-11-10T20:31:17.690-08:00LED HEAVEN<div>Amazing Technological Advancement</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=14761517&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=14761517&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=1&color=&fullscreen=1&autoplay=0&loop=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/14761517">Boost Lumalive 2010</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/boostgroup">Boost Group</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-87232928946519875292010-11-01T13:11:00.000-07:002010-11-01T13:28:31.365-07:00http://www.lecuiraparis.com/fashionAs another show/branch of the mother site <a href="http://www.expofil.com/">http://www.expofil.com/</a>, le cuir a paris is a trend forecasting site developed for leather specifically. The site is much more intuitive and will guide you throught the current season's inspirations, colours, moods, as well as the ability to pay for the next season's trends. The site is both in English and French, is visually pleasing and contains more than enough information for both the site's show, as well as its familial counterparts. Other helpful information includes: maps, slideshows, background information as well as contact information. Thorough, clear, and concise.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJTfN_C879qSpSu-d7hZdxbn4pSfCPX15UMv8f8FYp01H1S2YWzEkqgBqshVHnPBZRV6Muf2CF21DBG7MMHhKD78OgO4Yg9t4rVxJCP9xfNFIuM5Q2gGIISsKYqGbmSn9nIMx_g43y16k/s1600/lecuir.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534680759294107074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKJTfN_C879qSpSu-d7hZdxbn4pSfCPX15UMv8f8FYp01H1S2YWzEkqgBqshVHnPBZRV6Muf2CF21DBG7MMHhKD78OgO4Yg9t4rVxJCP9xfNFIuM5Q2gGIISsKYqGbmSn9nIMx_g43y16k/s400/lecuir.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />In contrast to this site, Expofil.com is not as intuitive and is harder to navigate. There are hidden buttons of information, and one has to almost viusalize and think like the French to understand the site in its entirety.M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-41297856113634674832010-11-01T13:01:00.000-07:002010-11-01T13:11:33.863-07:00STREET PEEPER ! ! ! !<a href="http://www.streetpeeper.com/">http://www.streetpeeper.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div>One of my all-time favorite websites for the latest streetwear. Phil tends to focus on different cuts and silhouettes, and different looking people. Of course, most of these people are found in major cities like New York, Paris, London, Milan. However, he has found amazingly clothed people in cities like Mumbai, Copenhagen, Oslo, and Tallinn. I love how global today's society is; we are all able to learn from one another and become inspired by each other. It would have taken months, even years for us to be able to check out what someone's wearing in Milan half a century ago, if not more; whereas today, it's all bout having this information in the next hour. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnyBFEkRWk7TzJJ2-lJ7mk6I0A65WDXi95iEpHjLu_YZ3_IH3_aRpXxkr6yp2eRw4NLNvGLRxQx5wi4405LA-0l4pFdHWWILiVksAdMEj4IylVFg0y0u6BkHnZR4T1XYQLyFl_np3NtQ7/s1600/sp5.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534675724369194530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnyBFEkRWk7TzJJ2-lJ7mk6I0A65WDXi95iEpHjLu_YZ3_IH3_aRpXxkr6yp2eRw4NLNvGLRxQx5wi4405LA-0l4pFdHWWILiVksAdMEj4IylVFg0y0u6BkHnZR4T1XYQLyFl_np3NtQ7/s400/sp5.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhqShN4CVRaeiBheSP8h3duB9NO8Bcr3ht9jzwaPgkUoE61TTdMYq5e2zgUMerfOdSSzdsYK4fTtZO5e8Onvxg7a-afKkYehlZOMqaVpW5kwpXQSqzwS3YbZtyaVfGV5FGEMz4COSXiGa/s1600/sp4.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534676031885644706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGhqShN4CVRaeiBheSP8h3duB9NO8Bcr3ht9jzwaPgkUoE61TTdMYq5e2zgUMerfOdSSzdsYK4fTtZO5e8Onvxg7a-afKkYehlZOMqaVpW5kwpXQSqzwS3YbZtyaVfGV5FGEMz4COSXiGa/s400/sp4.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqK-P-MvCDo2VIYF7NVN41Qos1wC16nsDXKOkWsFk9mf03ol7pjLzPbQa_XxzgWVqtkBEd2tuaiJLAeLOaniUWuckbjqri9kJRIuT_Gc4SFDhwYaxZQiRZVERaZuYXuqIVjTT_T3k1pqU/s1600/sp3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534675966379791538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqK-P-MvCDo2VIYF7NVN41Qos1wC16nsDXKOkWsFk9mf03ol7pjLzPbQa_XxzgWVqtkBEd2tuaiJLAeLOaniUWuckbjqri9kJRIuT_Gc4SFDhwYaxZQiRZVERaZuYXuqIVjTT_T3k1pqU/s400/sp3.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEqrBT0YqvG3cTuUorzbBtNRqhnNtI3QHZ6nQtZ6a6UTeEi6jgo7HRoLBuBt6r3VrTHF2IfLCrV2HAdrAd-T7_hVECEKDyfiFGFNWTrdjNldAF7AV8Y7mFcD2FmZAL9SvabZlRfrh5vzp/s1600/sp2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534675899389140242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEqrBT0YqvG3cTuUorzbBtNRqhnNtI3QHZ6nQtZ6a6UTeEi6jgo7HRoLBuBt6r3VrTHF2IfLCrV2HAdrAd-T7_hVECEKDyfiFGFNWTrdjNldAF7AV8Y7mFcD2FmZAL9SvabZlRfrh5vzp/s400/sp2.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-9423464861817487432010-10-25T15:00:00.001-07:002010-10-25T15:00:26.651-07:00STRUCTURE<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/structure/set?id=24372768'><img alt='STRUCTURE' title='STRUCTURE' height='400' width='400' src='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFjNxNHRRWVBnM3hHblJwWG1Md1Y3dVEAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg'/></a><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/structure/set?id=24372768'>STRUCTURE</a> by <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?id=1981591'>madmixamo</a> featuring an <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/alexander_wang_dresses/shop?brand=Alexander+Wang&category_id=3'>alexander wang dress</a></small><p>Another key trend that has had its ups and ups. With it's amazing silhouettes, hard edges, and clean lines, it is most definitely here to stay!</p><br /></div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-49709819412836081032010-10-25T14:52:00.001-07:002010-10-25T14:52:32.273-07:00LACE UP<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/lace_up/set?id=24372526'><img alt='LACE UP' title='LACE UP' height='400' width='400' src='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFkZEenpKNExnM3hHaEwwbFUxZVh6aUEAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg'/></a><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/lace_up/set?id=24372526'>LACE UP</a> by <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?id=1981591'>madmixamo</a> featuring a <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/layered_skirt/shop?query=layered+skirt'>layered skirt</a></small><p>Another key trend and theme for the upcoming and current seasons. This trend has withstood the various seasons as a go-to element in our wardrobes.</p><br /></div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-77726231810017292852010-10-25T14:41:00.001-07:002010-10-25T14:41:08.154-07:00MILITARY CHIC<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/military_chic/set?id=24372149'><img alt='MILITARY CHIC' title='MILITARY CHIC' height='400' width='400' src='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFkdKWDJrWURnM3hHSjVGb0JWdm5MYlEAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg'/></a><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/military_chic/set?id=24372149'>MILITARY CHIC</a> by <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?id=1981591'>madmixamo</a> featuring <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/ankle_pants/shop?query=ankle+pants'>ankle pants</a></small><p>A trend that has been staying strong with the seasons, is being worked and overworked to create new versions and amazing silhouettes!</p><br /></div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-39813120925755294512010-10-25T14:32:00.001-07:002010-10-25T14:32:01.578-07:00Red<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/red/set?id=24371402'><img alt='Red' title='Red' height='400' width='400' src='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFjBMdXpUSC1nM3hHaUc2eFcyV3E5VWcAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg'/></a><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/red/set?id=24371402'>Red</a> by <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?id=1981591'>madmixamo</a> featuring <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/fingerless_gloves/shop?query=fingerless+gloves'>fingerless gloves</a></small><p>A set consisting on key pieces to mix into existing wardrobes.</p><br /></div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-91264285014524192202010-10-25T14:30:00.001-07:002010-10-25T14:30:40.845-07:00WHITE<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/white/set?id=24371832'><img alt='WHITE' title='WHITE' height='400' width='400' src='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFl9reUtHbi1nM3hHVUJCeE4xZVh6aUEAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg'/></a><br/><small><a href='http://www.polyvore.com/white/set?id=24371832'>WHITE</a> by <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?id=1981591'>madmixamo</a> featuring <a href='http://www.polyvore.com/high_heel_shoes/shop?query=high+heel+shoes'>high heel shoes</a></small><p>Another key colour/hue for the spring season. Silhouettes include hard, soft, structured, girly.</p><br /></div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-21743483435651742352010-10-04T14:17:00.000-07:002010-10-04T14:55:44.767-07:00Eccentricities<div>I love how it's possible to put together an outfit mixing the old with the new. This is always a test to see how one's taste level and their visual adeptness can materialise into the everyday wardrobe. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Love, love, love Haider Ackerman. His silhouettes and edgy/funkiness blows my mind. This blouse has both chic style and sexy power sensibilities.</div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1yzzd6nW7wX_LLe_pF111ELc7t24DaZwU4AtxUO1eJEBUIM3djsp6T1jgDADqWAyawNH_D34rRcCq2hUZnnzBYwlPK_HH9AhA0YP8ClW-5FMpTKwiQl5qKBSdkTVEniVvYPFBAod_WZL/s1600/haider+ackerman.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 280px; HEIGHT: 347px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524312886568042002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1yzzd6nW7wX_LLe_pF111ELc7t24DaZwU4AtxUO1eJEBUIM3djsp6T1jgDADqWAyawNH_D34rRcCq2hUZnnzBYwlPK_HH9AhA0YP8ClW-5FMpTKwiQl5qKBSdkTVEniVvYPFBAod_WZL/s400/haider+ackerman.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div>I love these vintage monkey-fur capes. Easy to pair with skinnies, leggings, denim trousers, or over an amazing dress. The first is real fur, the second is faux.</div><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BKxt_IJiciUOKro2FzUHmqJqBAA3_PZiTHT-jCL0CjTE7c6UBFbIzvxm-8PLM_Any61wn2Reh0zGcnIDozDCUYd1VLk62MGdedafS7n9hrGRtFO7pAWrtEzMhm4vQe93a4CD7H2sgC_o/s1600/monkey1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 271px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524304498823014962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BKxt_IJiciUOKro2FzUHmqJqBAA3_PZiTHT-jCL0CjTE7c6UBFbIzvxm-8PLM_Any61wn2Reh0zGcnIDozDCUYd1VLk62MGdedafS7n9hrGRtFO7pAWrtEzMhm4vQe93a4CD7H2sgC_o/s400/monkey1.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7F2r5BZ9sHkleVzAPsQ5fZ3nQXXlHBlRagAs57ylDMHQBDm3esvd7fRbhxBEP8zq8cBnFk2R6iASR7TPAmkpgALEZq1dENYrCZ5QHsw8iQUqJlQUHFtmfOE7g0hKi5YJM4Y4qKLNe9yv4/s1600/L625.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 299px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524304443162137634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7F2r5BZ9sHkleVzAPsQ5fZ3nQXXlHBlRagAs57ylDMHQBDm3esvd7fRbhxBEP8zq8cBnFk2R6iASR7TPAmkpgALEZq1dENYrCZ5QHsw8iQUqJlQUHFtmfOE7g0hKi5YJM4Y4qKLNe9yv4/s400/L625.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div>I'm OBSESSED with these Chloe high-waisted camel trousers. They are so very effortless and chic at the same time, paired with the cape/cloak, the look is becoming so very timeless and elegant.</div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQTzI7HdhE6oe7HarCm5uX29mf4dkDQJSvjYUv5bCIhKLeMIOargZjIgLUD_TobR4iY8-7nmUiciepuxEDEZ-91NaeNxP2zYJGP1Ss7WHQDwdP_6lQLyW593O_K-npEf-rEiURPHuz7_G/s1600/Chloe%252070's%2520Runway%2520AW10.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524305827989710114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAQTzI7HdhE6oe7HarCm5uX29mf4dkDQJSvjYUv5bCIhKLeMIOargZjIgLUD_TobR4iY8-7nmUiciepuxEDEZ-91NaeNxP2zYJGP1Ss7WHQDwdP_6lQLyW593O_K-npEf-rEiURPHuz7_G/s400/Chloe%252070's%2520Runway%2520AW10.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><blockquote></blockquote><br /><br /><div>I love what the accessories team does at Obey, a local home-grown OC clothing/art/design collaborative. Funky pieces, easy to wear, good people, and an edgy vibe.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorpKr39VSHh0n5M9PIEMp6CzbBSrLCaRI95_3I4sgXOLkCTNFHprPj4amkz4ee6YuRUzG3zy_lBZ-7avrz-_xPqFbfFpyXcNPVkQDj_f3ilsUlDFAngsM4ekuCuBxuqfhf7qMKLzlXLLu/s1600/olrg027_310_blackgold_1_.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524308603456660274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorpKr39VSHh0n5M9PIEMp6CzbBSrLCaRI95_3I4sgXOLkCTNFHprPj4amkz4ee6YuRUzG3zy_lBZ-7avrz-_xPqFbfFpyXcNPVkQDj_f3ilsUlDFAngsM4ekuCuBxuqfhf7qMKLzlXLLu/s400/olrg027_310_blackgold_1_.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>And finally shoes. How can you not love Alexander McQueen. Everything he does is amazing. Attention to detail, fashion forward thinking, amazing cuts, amazing silhouettes. I love him. His shoes, well they speak for themselves. If you feel as if I mention him and his designs too much, it's because I'm obsessed. If you don't like it, Leave ;)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGL1EEGNHphWStnY92SYxmFhUhewf9NtV0LTsJwGdpBHZlnuJS8agGUWPpTpGpv1FnooKUyrdVhS35j63cNDpwuTgefg82FSUQatmJCfFFNbjP6Ji3WRRyF0_bWryl-LHDdlpnnh6KLAt3/s1600/2010_7_McQueenShoes.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524310058462869938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGL1EEGNHphWStnY92SYxmFhUhewf9NtV0LTsJwGdpBHZlnuJS8agGUWPpTpGpv1FnooKUyrdVhS35j63cNDpwuTgefg82FSUQatmJCfFFNbjP6Ji3WRRyF0_bWryl-LHDdlpnnh6KLAt3/s400/2010_7_McQueenShoes.jpg" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQLUaPYwAHr1z2CeXECZVisvXFytzksPMZywxzwhBrlx8hvS_0DHFPndOsaiW6NH2R-nYKT9n-1iyZH77b_ERbQ-p3QZe7qaqoo2cIc-zgk1glgPrdbyQjY7u-W-p6a6_SLUztrVpOqMI/s1600/mcqueen_shoes_aw10_1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 300px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524310111829637106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQLUaPYwAHr1z2CeXECZVisvXFytzksPMZywxzwhBrlx8hvS_0DHFPndOsaiW6NH2R-nYKT9n-1iyZH77b_ERbQ-p3QZe7qaqoo2cIc-zgk1glgPrdbyQjY7u-W-p6a6_SLUztrVpOqMI/s400/mcqueen_shoes_aw10_1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6Stt_pwQJ5xpv2l3RGvhD4b82DueRCHQ0CFSSub5CYhco0F2kyyDqBTBsDZYvvrlj2XDMv8QSdPRKj8doy4f36cBzeX9GDOhAUH5jtR2ZHGd7jdhyphenhyphenhVzjbe4ydWcgGmaTXUI1OhhFStU/s1600/vogue_alexander_mcqueen_shoes_sp09.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524310190232346018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6Stt_pwQJ5xpv2l3RGvhD4b82DueRCHQ0CFSSub5CYhco0F2kyyDqBTBsDZYvvrlj2XDMv8QSdPRKj8doy4f36cBzeX9GDOhAUH5jtR2ZHGd7jdhyphenhyphenhVzjbe4ydWcgGmaTXUI1OhhFStU/s400/vogue_alexander_mcqueen_shoes_sp09.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-15220067785340302552010-09-27T12:52:00.000-07:002010-09-27T13:03:04.883-07:00Burberry Prorsum<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCml23COBhQcRaBy3goeiF7F1SIvWR8C1CEClxZIo7qPHl3tVARF8nPZwBmzEVeP1rx3VJfYvi1ma8E9NvGUVrQ3upxgasTe4Zp_5lQW1zOqv433eugFmNhHYwGbi9onECrcpuzdAoGdiF/s1600/00110m.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521686132993452978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCml23COBhQcRaBy3goeiF7F1SIvWR8C1CEClxZIo7qPHl3tVARF8nPZwBmzEVeP1rx3VJfYvi1ma8E9NvGUVrQ3upxgasTe4Zp_5lQW1zOqv433eugFmNhHYwGbi9onECrcpuzdAoGdiF/s400/00110m.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBZBydjt4bHp0ts5Ve0vt14tRtWmnznzzUlV7hw-gpMMGpUoADEKbTT3j4rSY1qUSN2vRwHemhriG2v9QRor1AF9NoUSxxe8cb0WtQZB7AkaBrQ1RxqNrs5hqcAtlJ7x95Y8jLmEA-lfg/s1600/00070m.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521686052072709090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUBZBydjt4bHp0ts5Ve0vt14tRtWmnznzzUlV7hw-gpMMGpUoADEKbTT3j4rSY1qUSN2vRwHemhriG2v9QRor1AF9NoUSxxe8cb0WtQZB7AkaBrQ1RxqNrs5hqcAtlJ7x95Y8jLmEA-lfg/s400/00070m.jpg" /></a><br /><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFY9BVoQxBrZL6MXj-eJZLoJQULzDCoGiGZIxe2zZEh6AT8MZ9O-zPDkaXwx7kQVs60zNDnKg5uNgAZaOAqsIYdTeEVvHDuMwP0z8fPPKjUloVEW505o7rVLHWPMCE-c20RU87cwjonZPc/s1600/00030m.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521685184555298418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFY9BVoQxBrZL6MXj-eJZLoJQULzDCoGiGZIxe2zZEh6AT8MZ9O-zPDkaXwx7kQVs60zNDnKg5uNgAZaOAqsIYdTeEVvHDuMwP0z8fPPKjUloVEW505o7rVLHWPMCE-c20RU87cwjonZPc/s400/00030m.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkyRJ1vVsTVahwWydMe7cM4jGk4Q-M65pUUHVCldzHapbB-PAksqte_bHCzHjTrXrzjMZOSbDen_jM3VFFIeOgVPdgScszEGSWfwmZZuWQXwojnWJ2eUIOii09BIBwNaLkbFMHxVAsk2A/s1600/00010m.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521685127801271330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkyRJ1vVsTVahwWydMe7cM4jGk4Q-M65pUUHVCldzHapbB-PAksqte_bHCzHjTrXrzjMZOSbDen_jM3VFFIeOgVPdgScszEGSWfwmZZuWQXwojnWJ2eUIOii09BIBwNaLkbFMHxVAsk2A/s400/00010m.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><strong>Burberry Prorsum</strong><br /><br /><div>Christopher Bailey for Burberry is the best thing that ever happened to the fashion house, except for maybe the trench. His masterful ways of combining a feminine silhouette with edgy features, enables him to really target that strong minded woman from business to evening. For his SS11 collection, his use of nude colouring and pops of hot accents, along with edgy details (top stitching for quilt-like reults on leather), enables the collection to be well balanced. Girly dresses under sharp leather jackets continue this theme.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-16263049157525694752010-09-27T12:36:00.000-07:002010-09-27T12:49:22.676-07:003.1 Phillip Lim<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaiopWP0ZG_pOvdU71E5IiR07vZ82mPOuDyvTaVHr6K9XFM1DYITuSMY_e-rWTTeR5vzRFSySBH89uV8cGou6UQTuL98nX_xH3vl5zWUUVW_S2LBzn4LpzfTO7dGevHEAisil1seB-7ulv/s1600/00090m.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521682315071450194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaiopWP0ZG_pOvdU71E5IiR07vZ82mPOuDyvTaVHr6K9XFM1DYITuSMY_e-rWTTeR5vzRFSySBH89uV8cGou6UQTuL98nX_xH3vl5zWUUVW_S2LBzn4LpzfTO7dGevHEAisil1seB-7ulv/s400/00090m.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Juflb1jSy5EOKcnvJcLKBTUFbf7HeiNrUkAo6UsWF50E8VD3wfUzilizCP6T_NJg1WQGbGsG8gamJKh_wwnCex49p9I8M7tG1el_f5zn7SkjQNCKV7EHPRBjZGdZVFCds6zplDJd_kHT/s1600/00060m.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521682274524220610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Juflb1jSy5EOKcnvJcLKBTUFbf7HeiNrUkAo6UsWF50E8VD3wfUzilizCP6T_NJg1WQGbGsG8gamJKh_wwnCex49p9I8M7tG1el_f5zn7SkjQNCKV7EHPRBjZGdZVFCds6zplDJd_kHT/s400/00060m.jpg" /></a><br /><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVfjg_1K6kOlSb9KTloZduHqMoimdbGuXzuereE0ZOh7zY-tx664WM2dkKm3WTH3HnoEoQnu7BfyjSyXX5Z0Un2noo-KaUwThK5hPuXFc2RJjoGtulJLVWnqxvjALClz20Sf5SR5golx0/s1600/00050m.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521682224318298466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVfjg_1K6kOlSb9KTloZduHqMoimdbGuXzuereE0ZOh7zY-tx664WM2dkKm3WTH3HnoEoQnu7BfyjSyXX5Z0Un2noo-KaUwThK5hPuXFc2RJjoGtulJLVWnqxvjALClz20Sf5SR5golx0/s400/00050m.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JqJcop3KrIO6hz4EBr4sJNqLojTXnECN4KwxYBhpwCP9rySLJ6CchB4RWKDrzhQDUGBFdLHilPrKUQTo6ByzIiEX3is5dhx_XqCmMvTc3pJpqtDMjnnBtxUSNdYSH794v90r_hcfvZ9z/s1600/00040m.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521682144939222226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JqJcop3KrIO6hz4EBr4sJNqLojTXnECN4KwxYBhpwCP9rySLJ6CchB4RWKDrzhQDUGBFdLHilPrKUQTo6ByzIiEX3is5dhx_XqCmMvTc3pJpqtDMjnnBtxUSNdYSH794v90r_hcfvZ9z/s400/00040m.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5sDTv1qTpDHVk94oFea7HAr9omD2X6Idcpg_eNCgKCSzGAqs0hnJPd8fsIP-rtL5FKjA8GIBPS8sRBXlV53ERptS6tsGGQJEolfmfAQN7hHtcu5718XxpqkGBOp4yE8-4FE7qh1TrNgWw/s1600/pl1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 267px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521682081936524194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5sDTv1qTpDHVk94oFea7HAr9omD2X6Idcpg_eNCgKCSzGAqs0hnJPd8fsIP-rtL5FKjA8GIBPS8sRBXlV53ERptS6tsGGQJEolfmfAQN7hHtcu5718XxpqkGBOp4yE8-4FE7qh1TrNgWw/s400/pl1.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div><strong></strong> </div><div><strong>3.1 PHILLIP LIM</strong><br /><br />Many of the shows for SS11 are incoporating whites and different themes that have been popular in the last couple of seasons. Voluminous shapes, structured silhouettes, floral motifs, are amongst the many different variations in the garments we have seen.<br /><br /><br />Phillip Lim is known for his edgy yet, relaxed and comfortable garments that have been seen on some of the coolest and chicest models in NYC and Paris to the streets and homes of Orange County. I am so very glad he is able to change how many Californians see clothing, as he grew up in Orange County and graduated from Cal State Long Beach. Girly, modern, whimsical, and edgy.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-750267888202669272010-09-27T12:14:00.000-07:002010-09-27T12:17:25.650-07:00Schiaparelli<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Q12gGAK7HV25dNcxc8GMyLPQSwE3FCq-mg5snEufXJLZ20X1cfhniQx3YNwSqMZdV4MwFBvefGMc7ISZvrTdhQbYlqBtIRFCH5L7ctdjSLH9O1JzjWmt2jxSxD3Zrd1fssY_fYQZvxO4/s1600/elsa_schiaparelli.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521674510879041538" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Q12gGAK7HV25dNcxc8GMyLPQSwE3FCq-mg5snEufXJLZ20X1cfhniQx3YNwSqMZdV4MwFBvefGMc7ISZvrTdhQbYlqBtIRFCH5L7ctdjSLH9O1JzjWmt2jxSxD3Zrd1fssY_fYQZvxO4/s400/elsa_schiaparelli.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">"Women dress alike all over the world: they dress to be annoying to other women"</span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">- Elsa Schiaparelli</span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="color:#000000;"></span></strong></div><br /><div><strong>I love the fact that she was and still is outrageous in the way she spoke, acted, and most importantly designed.</strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div></div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-27627361009295106792010-09-26T23:48:00.001-07:002010-09-26T23:48:50.559-07:00Stars N Garments<div>So we have many celebrities today whom love fashion and love to reinvent themselves. It's part of who we are: it's the way humans adapt and evolve. Not only are you able to express yourself through your clothes, but they become an extension of you: a body part. What more can you ask for?! It's almost like therapy. Clothes really show people how you feel inside; why cover up your emotions? Let your clothes speak for you ;)</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6J4DqugWF-cJ8pR4sDr_H_MUPr8l-P-hFQivr4uo_M5b_hJ26QNmtZ456xi0CdwN6J2HSClAiMiVUQgsggubFYrydZnowD3RGjZ81-d9rGr5-dNEm3sbfGt5BPSnbSKufzW3YTnDTw3s/s1600/tongxunshe-freja-beha-erichsen12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519081688629455826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6J4DqugWF-cJ8pR4sDr_H_MUPr8l-P-hFQivr4uo_M5b_hJ26QNmtZ456xi0CdwN6J2HSClAiMiVUQgsggubFYrydZnowD3RGjZ81-d9rGr5-dNEm3sbfGt5BPSnbSKufzW3YTnDTw3s/s400/tongxunshe-freja-beha-erichsen12.jpg" style="width: 299px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer; " /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx4eSwRFIWmXvPx-lT_2R2qp-_-lLw_vRTKBiaHKZ8ESwyW1nujJoHY7eOevgL-1ktWfviLzjnSgoAU8SBYG-EQOjWzgg2upY-qL_bvOB3iEeX3xTpC-YiNK2PrOTg6FrhQDzhSAuCNfs/s1600/tongxunshe-freja-beha-erichsen03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519081617044674594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx4eSwRFIWmXvPx-lT_2R2qp-_-lLw_vRTKBiaHKZ8ESwyW1nujJoHY7eOevgL-1ktWfviLzjnSgoAU8SBYG-EQOjWzgg2upY-qL_bvOB3iEeX3xTpC-YiNK2PrOTg6FrhQDzhSAuCNfs/s400/tongxunshe-freja-beha-erichsen03.jpg" style="width: 295px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbH_nAAhXNPHrYZnIITs68oerNOpqJkG0eFluczX_EAc2bVcONgacJ-ADFyDGs5jrfi6JKRgYnMe7cNoTKPx5vWHV6uavmBNoc2DVhfu1sJvnmIL4MZRd6dk3l5fsRH2AjL_-RsNrZUY/s1600/freja2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519081481351430914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbH_nAAhXNPHrYZnIITs68oerNOpqJkG0eFluczX_EAc2bVcONgacJ-ADFyDGs5jrfi6JKRgYnMe7cNoTKPx5vWHV6uavmBNoc2DVhfu1sJvnmIL4MZRd6dk3l5fsRH2AjL_-RsNrZUY/s400/freja2.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 267px; cursor: pointer; " /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCthEI2vjpyG9raOqVWKIlU4G_xsHqZh7XmfOAL0Il7LXeix1b9SPdDEBOukxts4QXY3TSgiIsE8J72FBNyMnP7vc3_kzByLSrgZHM2dhuI5vbxoE2IjGoJQ3rLz_4Kmt7vJX48_5N2ik/s1600/48866_bs_gcc_115_celebrity_city_fs_122_447lo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519081134073045474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCthEI2vjpyG9raOqVWKIlU4G_xsHqZh7XmfOAL0Il7LXeix1b9SPdDEBOukxts4QXY3TSgiIsE8J72FBNyMnP7vc3_kzByLSrgZHM2dhuI5vbxoE2IjGoJQ3rLz_4Kmt7vJX48_5N2ik/s400/48866_bs_gcc_115_celebrity_city_fs_122_447lo.jpg" style="width: 266px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPhgXYcXjFA5Khfj_v3yg0tNLwZuNrSkQNoV4gcyfnrCuG84UujDnyUerb3AE3OQXBlufuUxVVUla_5KQ87mO0MnbBk7rjUZWe7KJG9YH4znhfvDPHtviF4bAw-ZJ8O4hp3Yx6bJtMZQ/s1600/freja1.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519081397769334802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIPhgXYcXjFA5Khfj_v3yg0tNLwZuNrSkQNoV4gcyfnrCuG84UujDnyUerb3AE3OQXBlufuUxVVUla_5KQ87mO0MnbBk7rjUZWe7KJG9YH4znhfvDPHtviF4bAw-ZJ8O4hp3Yx6bJtMZQ/s400/freja1.bmp" style="width: 315px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2kAAcML7croQvmS5o-HrrFZ9X8qr97hsfb4d6RmfUpM4f8XA8frcyTkvXYoY_WJDRFtIcfRyfU2QJ790WSLn102ewdOmoG6Az2aE0xuia9UgP5XLx5VT9ZjCOYbWAFrz1IJrAJFMJDB0/s1600/Freja_Beha_Erichsen_for_VOV_03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519080993573839138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2kAAcML7croQvmS5o-HrrFZ9X8qr97hsfb4d6RmfUpM4f8XA8frcyTkvXYoY_WJDRFtIcfRyfU2QJ790WSLn102ewdOmoG6Az2aE0xuia9UgP5XLx5VT9ZjCOYbWAFrz1IJrAJFMJDB0/s400/Freja_Beha_Erichsen_for_VOV_03.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 320px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXDjuX44_S3uaX84cdzHfy-I89wD3QsbHCIrIa-hhwPZZcpYFKCeGdeaWZU-jIwC2txqwuG25RmZNRuRqLBhH7O_D0E5qyEmjJYk6bBl5BWPJoaXeGOOXwMk-on3hGs_ewXibJeNDH2M/s1600/Freja_Beha_Erichsen_for_VOV_03.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br />I'm OBSESSED with Scandinavian model Freja Beha Erichsen and Academy Award Winner Tilda Swinton. They have this other-worldly look, which I love, and have amazing taste in clothes. Garments just look better on their bodies.</div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HtrDbAUZHKRNU9LGr9AX_hDfMGtIk2UfuROjvQiDGmLoz2pgYNzO8o3Y2R0nqvyFaxyZ2bO2hSB3EK1G43oMa_UWT8xukdRY3ZjxHiNiXfjLN0nLIac1qJQoyuYrl7RPRQAhbManbAo/s1600/tilda-swinton-yves-saint-laurent-dress.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519082692283817634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HtrDbAUZHKRNU9LGr9AX_hDfMGtIk2UfuROjvQiDGmLoz2pgYNzO8o3Y2R0nqvyFaxyZ2bO2hSB3EK1G43oMa_UWT8xukdRY3ZjxHiNiXfjLN0nLIac1qJQoyuYrl7RPRQAhbManbAo/s400/tilda-swinton-yves-saint-laurent-dress.jpg" style="width: 332px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjLjJI2Kzg-GnAWxpELVO3cypg_qVOfgUG8IR_us-qgmr2LcXslZfQVaelFAY_GxBPka834O-6GLz3RrPUeuxBxNOKddH1LkXTU6JDdGeHYPGJhZIl8V6kVFdjNeCOpwo7JrnoqO_Nk8/s1600/tilda_swinton_close.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519082567255353042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjLjJI2Kzg-GnAWxpELVO3cypg_qVOfgUG8IR_us-qgmr2LcXslZfQVaelFAY_GxBPka834O-6GLz3RrPUeuxBxNOKddH1LkXTU6JDdGeHYPGJhZIl8V6kVFdjNeCOpwo7JrnoqO_Nk8/s400/tilda_swinton_close.jpg" style="width: 396px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2nfTXJOQOaT7s6m7AV_oJI6JZDMCXKJc3sCQ4s0e5LSA0NzHcni_nVJ0lXWwz5ON3H2Sat1zGqgyeBdusXQbZ3GY_YQBI4hAW4QO0ZSNj3_jlggBDT91vgLgkmfNEZ1FmUszxjxnxkk/s1600/tilda_swinton_another_magazine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519082478104818466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2nfTXJOQOaT7s6m7AV_oJI6JZDMCXKJc3sCQ4s0e5LSA0NzHcni_nVJ0lXWwz5ON3H2Sat1zGqgyeBdusXQbZ3GY_YQBI4hAW4QO0ZSNj3_jlggBDT91vgLgkmfNEZ1FmUszxjxnxkk/s400/tilda_swinton_another_magazine.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 387px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1Gv5BJQ38M9iMGww0Yfh8OSfuMvT24W42sh2rMwa3NnHYkiJpvjgtTfn3t5krOFjjMO-ovCQhpdN6_j95-M1mJyzAkW2qTOuZHs4Xt5WPqkPmZRjuTioFIEI9TWhyphenhyphenqT6mvrGX5CoQJA/s1600/tilda_swinton_another_mag_7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519082357850526066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1Gv5BJQ38M9iMGww0Yfh8OSfuMvT24W42sh2rMwa3NnHYkiJpvjgtTfn3t5krOFjjMO-ovCQhpdN6_j95-M1mJyzAkW2qTOuZHs4Xt5WPqkPmZRjuTioFIEI9TWhyphenhyphenqT6mvrGX5CoQJA/s400/tilda_swinton_another_mag_7.jpg" style="width: 234px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer; " /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-23530224558713515962010-09-26T23:46:00.000-07:002010-09-26T23:47:40.790-07:00The OG of Crazy Avant Gardenes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyotQN5Ei8rYepwUYsHx3JgKZdikoFT6HfunHkIq_CTiECYf_HJi9EyNOts7S4P6H0mYHfoDkqieILubjaiZ6LCK_G36gEz8wXRTd1MoT1O8w9yf3EYgaH1kxkeMPKi_cg8MA5mFCsqJU/s1600/h2_1974_338_1a,b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519076058482090194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyotQN5Ei8rYepwUYsHx3JgKZdikoFT6HfunHkIq_CTiECYf_HJi9EyNOts7S4P6H0mYHfoDkqieILubjaiZ6LCK_G36gEz8wXRTd1MoT1O8w9yf3EYgaH1kxkeMPKi_cg8MA5mFCsqJU/s400/h2_1974_338_1a,b.jpg" style="width: 183px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEAEynHTWQ8tEXUVJzFSG93Ntt9y4O-yu-7FeIOsdyoh2kCBjelaQ-e1XdT0x0iBuOfFwpoZ4-G7NwqNkJLFbJJ3E412RXVI8pHWg1Pkc09nuFaARRv9JO6N_sQ4GFkR0P3hMBCtyLkA/s1600/schiaparelli_skeleton.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519076235297854306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNEAEynHTWQ8tEXUVJzFSG93Ntt9y4O-yu-7FeIOsdyoh2kCBjelaQ-e1XdT0x0iBuOfFwpoZ4-G7NwqNkJLFbJJ3E412RXVI8pHWg1Pkc09nuFaARRv9JO6N_sQ4GFkR0P3hMBCtyLkA/s400/schiaparelli_skeleton.jpg" style="width: 260px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsV61T7v-kWQHEm5ZxNfDesy3fKNsFgS8VTVUesJEEJn7qA-4sVk49cE49s9Xc4BEzwR8rosce_rEIkQ0gRbuTK2gf_XsAOP-0uW-xllfKeGkK_x8AA1G8TP6adeVZQz9uCKQFVm3jjdU/s1600/elsa2.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519075887220218386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsV61T7v-kWQHEm5ZxNfDesy3fKNsFgS8VTVUesJEEJn7qA-4sVk49cE49s9Xc4BEzwR8rosce_rEIkQ0gRbuTK2gf_XsAOP-0uW-xllfKeGkK_x8AA1G8TP6adeVZQz9uCKQFVm3jjdU/s400/elsa2.bmp" style="width: 400px; height: 396px; cursor: pointer; " /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqCPplZgtoicdEvvC3CvWM3ZagloGImooz-DkLzcCOKmcpSABNslUgOw43IEazjWOpMKyTPa1V2Izpb-d-dKzpsfQzIrb5tTqOv8awVkQK9kk5GboxqaA5T9A8y3d3SmdEk3aXn37ej0/s1600/elsa1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519075795961834466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqCPplZgtoicdEvvC3CvWM3ZagloGImooz-DkLzcCOKmcpSABNslUgOw43IEazjWOpMKyTPa1V2Izpb-d-dKzpsfQzIrb5tTqOv8awVkQK9kk5GboxqaA5T9A8y3d3SmdEk3aXn37ej0/s400/elsa1.jpg" style="width: 281px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5C0qhKEwpOTojmu6qsgWeYoaRNj7j2laJsXdgtpxNuXkNR2_10M3cjwPGNeIh1xmRu0rFX6_VTBvXQOzEYDhqIT0o9VG5W7j9jTYl-bdC0rPTw3YPxE-VM4qE1KuamVmAyu78KNgGzUk/s1600/brooklyn-029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519075678844085490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5C0qhKEwpOTojmu6qsgWeYoaRNj7j2laJsXdgtpxNuXkNR2_10M3cjwPGNeIh1xmRu0rFX6_VTBvXQOzEYDhqIT0o9VG5W7j9jTYl-bdC0rPTw3YPxE-VM4qE1KuamVmAyu78KNgGzUk/s400/brooklyn-029.jpg" style="width: 144px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWo1yYbKbhouAtvNGMVH3Ig5dllQovSKPlx_omCvbSzUiVSUPyQir0uLwH0pmbHZlvpglXzUOYqhTwLzGsdHKll0MCUADcrIkvPoTFLqyX6uCfbCm47h45E8PYrouQJFxVLZnYjXKhRc/s1600/graydress.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519075504127333122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWo1yYbKbhouAtvNGMVH3Ig5dllQovSKPlx_omCvbSzUiVSUPyQir0uLwH0pmbHZlvpglXzUOYqhTwLzGsdHKll0MCUADcrIkvPoTFLqyX6uCfbCm47h45E8PYrouQJFxVLZnYjXKhRc/s400/graydress.jpg" style="width: 302px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><br />Who else can it be but Elsa Schiaparelli! The Original Gangsta of Craziness! Her designs were far advanced and ahead of everyone else. She had this rockstar quality, which not only translated through her garments, but even her own photoshoots and images. This woman WAS Glam Rock personified. We can still see bits and pieces of her and her ideas in designers today:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuut1_WnfpVMsCCYlfurgdUX6AV7CifR9V5Px2MhncZ6dS4PWlzRVM_QDi7QjHNc7NigGxFRQqrcHm7lCdTL_kxqLZUSJsyxo_fSjjzltjmANa8wjOUWPZUrLoXFE1yVu6ujjo3oCpStU/s1600/754374_com_swarovskic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519076393447407874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuut1_WnfpVMsCCYlfurgdUX6AV7CifR9V5Px2MhncZ6dS4PWlzRVM_QDi7QjHNc7NigGxFRQqrcHm7lCdTL_kxqLZUSJsyxo_fSjjzltjmANa8wjOUWPZUrLoXFE1yVu6ujjo3oCpStU/s400/754374_com_swarovskic.jpg" style="width: 267px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer; " /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXQaeg_LzIbjnrkTSUZUQX48b39NuOOPWtmAOwLXbAyqxJdE3cABXwiXY2K-EywQ-iNAgxr2-RlRg9FK4ES999pzCltYQSdwMAuLnuoK3TK3h20CR1DCTu2RMOsIZtJeEQeraBxsBHPQ/s1600/gareth_pugh_palais_tokyo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519076617724761666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXQaeg_LzIbjnrkTSUZUQX48b39NuOOPWtmAOwLXbAyqxJdE3cABXwiXY2K-EywQ-iNAgxr2-RlRg9FK4ES999pzCltYQSdwMAuLnuoK3TK3h20CR1DCTu2RMOsIZtJeEQeraBxsBHPQ/s400/gareth_pugh_palais_tokyo.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 300px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbveJB5mvA3r_6hjOkr2-AfNnCZjRj9OZBdMQv01ObcbSn9D24cFTzbvComwPfgkXDnfR7AnLUqH2V4D-YeEX3A6rQSH1YvSd9db7PX2zauxwACxzuHnwVys8PCrYVxEswfjDKO_fVofQ/s1600/gp1.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519076954576225266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbveJB5mvA3r_6hjOkr2-AfNnCZjRj9OZBdMQv01ObcbSn9D24cFTzbvComwPfgkXDnfR7AnLUqH2V4D-YeEX3A6rQSH1YvSd9db7PX2zauxwACxzuHnwVys8PCrYVxEswfjDKO_fVofQ/s400/gp1.bmp" style="width: 325px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjwQ5kdq0NwM8uqSuDus8dJFIDhp3uKh2k_HM7FwGFxoGQbQkSgrXVqf_CxotYmE9WKtuY872CORyJeNYxVsDghWmv7E3OnAcTxePIGg58qFdA1_m0RvXE_TVZWkBrRy1IQEalYnqP4Y/s1600/dmb-husseinpuma009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519077318911630130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjwQ5kdq0NwM8uqSuDus8dJFIDhp3uKh2k_HM7FwGFxoGQbQkSgrXVqf_CxotYmE9WKtuY872CORyJeNYxVsDghWmv7E3OnAcTxePIGg58qFdA1_m0RvXE_TVZWkBrRy1IQEalYnqP4Y/s400/dmb-husseinpuma009.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 266px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yOBgCCbxr_v40jqm5L4jj14hmXQek3wtJ_bFL2huLn_Ebby1fURxJZdDn2eFiCfHB28DBt4K5pMDSxkfKIyZed9_8psPC6j0fNsPVIx8QoyV1U3eYDgvZs-hv7pAHvxc6GdonyA4vc4/s1600/alexander_mcqueen_3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519077435412994930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6yOBgCCbxr_v40jqm5L4jj14hmXQek3wtJ_bFL2huLn_Ebby1fURxJZdDn2eFiCfHB28DBt4K5pMDSxkfKIyZed9_8psPC6j0fNsPVIx8QoyV1U3eYDgvZs-hv7pAHvxc6GdonyA4vc4/s400/alexander_mcqueen_3.jpg" style="width: 255px; height: 400px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWFhnbx9NK54ik-vM5cswrKyUUFjAfC7bZuWwl-aK_leG_ub0OA0FoTIA-YhD96XkbYbBC1UysBN67C0XPtXZtVg3arddjZCykt3dXEen65LEa20mA83dHZUOlwV88SR2mkzRzUr8EqA/s1600/alexander-mcqueen-s-s-10-41.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519077220549062738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWFhnbx9NK54ik-vM5cswrKyUUFjAfC7bZuWwl-aK_leG_ub0OA0FoTIA-YhD96XkbYbBC1UysBN67C0XPtXZtVg3arddjZCykt3dXEen65LEa20mA83dHZUOlwV88SR2mkzRzUr8EqA/s400/alexander-mcqueen-s-s-10-41.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 395px; cursor: pointer; " /></a>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-32042231597591956312010-09-26T23:45:00.001-07:002010-09-26T23:45:22.429-07:00ShapesSince one can remember, architecture has been inspiring people of all industries in terms of shapes, silhouettes, innovation, etc. One has to understand that so much work and research goes into the concpetion and inception of these ideas and environments. The built form most definitely relates to the body; garments being a smaller-scale version of what's all around us. Take for example:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDXL-x691RtSGiMebdVK043W66zBL83rw08WVeDTL4hB6px8MMrBocZ7GLTEbk3W7OF5VmAXWrnx9KWFbn7YBVjNBW4Oxioro47oBxWjMfWqKHdfESOsm-hfGndY_k85xHEm-2PBdQbE/s1600/tate-modern-building-m23864.gif"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSDXL-x691RtSGiMebdVK043W66zBL83rw08WVeDTL4hB6px8MMrBocZ7GLTEbk3W7OF5VmAXWrnx9KWFbn7YBVjNBW4Oxioro47oBxWjMfWqKHdfESOsm-hfGndY_k85xHEm-2PBdQbE/s400/tate-modern-building-m23864.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519070448239894866" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxcl6pzNBqJAejjloAeiNCMVOVbsfhhHCDp8ys1U33amrfF8aa3y6nnZEsYiPUMsGSYRtGekP0lOCfhcayOjp0z-jaO63I5IOMhEC6OTrHvOwoVuoZOJXxzm4Qkud1esh_6OhmyD7xWM/s1600/1269394098-rendering-c-herzog-de-meuron-006.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjxcl6pzNBqJAejjloAeiNCMVOVbsfhhHCDp8ys1U33amrfF8aa3y6nnZEsYiPUMsGSYRtGekP0lOCfhcayOjp0z-jaO63I5IOMhEC6OTrHvOwoVuoZOJXxzm4Qkud1esh_6OhmyD7xWM/s400/1269394098-rendering-c-herzog-de-meuron-006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519070238209161874" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX91nNP5qtyNA9TifaxDggMFfOIzbojis7msRUIDPTV9M-Sv-ym1SiBpOhmVT-h5wrVmyp-RxO-NjWtllJUIk55OLulDFeDCufe0OKrwEIKgRN9xErw180qQSqo2Navvgaqv_pugLz-4I/s1600/gallery_485f64635ace1_DSC18695.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX91nNP5qtyNA9TifaxDggMFfOIzbojis7msRUIDPTV9M-Sv-ym1SiBpOhmVT-h5wrVmyp-RxO-NjWtllJUIk55OLulDFeDCufe0OKrwEIKgRN9xErw180qQSqo2Navvgaqv_pugLz-4I/s400/gallery_485f64635ace1_DSC18695.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519071299599548770" style="cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RUPEDE_9ypPj3Al6E2gN4ClXLkdhZzgyUm85fyRFMGR0Qq2_aNmL38avV-8iNL631m8Sd7kh6wTI3z5G1dImzzVEUJ61A8ZCpXdL5ZWdRsBl6sIMxPJlQ9TOMizkRW_HLifYT4FWZCc/s1600/1282600680-steven-holl---vanke-headquarter-5.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RUPEDE_9ypPj3Al6E2gN4ClXLkdhZzgyUm85fyRFMGR0Qq2_aNmL38avV-8iNL631m8Sd7kh6wTI3z5G1dImzzVEUJ61A8ZCpXdL5ZWdRsBl6sIMxPJlQ9TOMizkRW_HLifYT4FWZCc/s400/1282600680-steven-holl---vanke-headquarter-5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519071111631066642" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4cwyaTQLMBxXCxZ_nYSR_Gh4ZAHBJqhpIejpQIaL7Q18MZjP6kBIbKFVEPMb4dGBH9FMG8-EGsEKErvgDsN4E34j-K9uc3Tu53K-BJwtf-PvykIjJ0h8ZMslTcsFTVlmPlTJZtpcs1M/s1600/1261425730-0386913-421.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4cwyaTQLMBxXCxZ_nYSR_Gh4ZAHBJqhpIejpQIaL7Q18MZjP6kBIbKFVEPMb4dGBH9FMG8-EGsEKErvgDsN4E34j-K9uc3Tu53K-BJwtf-PvykIjJ0h8ZMslTcsFTVlmPlTJZtpcs1M/s400/1261425730-0386913-421.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519070935635786018" style="cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 400px; " /></a><br /><br />There is so much attention to detail in terms of fabrication, construction and the materials chosen, always impacting us humans on a larger scale.M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-17581917459163158662009-08-01T11:55:00.000-07:002009-08-01T13:28:32.155-07:00Tokyo Heat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFU86OkC9YSOArCmnZlKzDAlSyTjqwkcU6U1LZirRYTfIqP8naBi8ufxtcfNuUG5EDedxRbahjJP9jJPjg7nAW_LhqdVF6dhY8ApUJ4Lh0Ok-nMOlHZUvJJjUh9RrZ9Xosns9cu24HqoO/s1600-h/takfw06.4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsFU86OkC9YSOArCmnZlKzDAlSyTjqwkcU6U1LZirRYTfIqP8naBi8ufxtcfNuUG5EDedxRbahjJP9jJPjg7nAW_LhqdVF6dhY8ApUJ4Lh0Ok-nMOlHZUvJJjUh9RrZ9Xosns9cu24HqoO/s400/takfw06.4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365072630580379154" /> Jun Takahashi</a><div><br /></div><div>I've always been obsessed with everything Japanese, but as I'm discovering more techniques to use in my garment-making, I can't understand how one comes up with these super crazy and difficult processes: the Japanese are AMAZING! From tradition techniques, to new ways of using old fabrics, it's all so awesome. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm really getting into UNDERCOVER by Jun Takahashi. I need to put up his newest line for men too. A lot of attention to detail.. total rock star and friend of Rei Kawakubo of Comme de Garçons, and influenced heavily by Vivienne Westwood.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq3-FnBevFw0i-ErVC563lZUpepnLOgRX3_6ZPY22PZXhB0nMvZ-TIQHhSf9mTkmmpVNOXXT6pf6nwm7PX0KPgj0lPkm45rAH_aYa6WeRT-kBHhwfkYaQZAxfbuVzW7c3VyHItWT3tAHWh/s400/JW4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365075003430867042" /> Junya Watanabe</div><div><br /></div><div>I know this is from an older show, but I love Junya Watanabe! Talk about Fashion and Architecture, eh? He's soo amazing with his pleating, cocoon-like objects, and awesome technique of draping. </div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6PbeYBfoy9Rh2RTio7i0N8mdjxtZiRgBmqWJgJq-ZZBm_Dda9Wsjlnsh7D3BNirTulWZsjdaXhGDImntBd1G6_x-whTrVnVRVjlhZBs9Uc0vTcmpTIUB1ZKaZFTmZ_-80hPv5-8WTQqop/s400/00200m.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365078501415483954" /> Junya Watanabe FW09</div><div><br /></div><div>Are you seeing what I'm seeing?! Amazing!</div><div><br /></div><div>Sorry to break up this awesome segment that is my homage to Japanese Greatness, but can I just vent about how I hate (yes, I know this is a strong word) J. Crew?! They're so gross! I'm not even going to ruin this entry with an image of theirs... plus they're advertising everywhere; I'm surprised there aren't adverts in the bottom of the urinals. Bottom of toilets?! In my ass! They're soo weird! We must stop them! Them and Dumbass Republic.. Banana needs to slip on they're own peels and die! OK, I think I'm done haha!</div><div><br /></div><div>Back to Japan:</div><div><br /></div><div>I'd like to close this installment with Ms. Rei Kawakubo.. most awesome and genius! </div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihE-6ZT2hlI-sgfMNsW2npKpNkek4rJS1O2E4QWJp3tXPrz3saZWJg2AJQ9tQhTFc1mfJ8kh1_C-HVt_ASrB0bq2tzI11SybJJUuaim6EZnNe0OpNarnvE_V1X8PhMFQmU9RS5NQkOg73U/s400/reik2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365087937841381410" /> isn't she though!?!<img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1vyBoJl0tGdokMEkrWmTO6gnHNhChIoHme9AnuCgWygCgiyD7gxogf-tk5rkyjQe9RG-IJ2yL5irJPbWWaKuMcom2URE3kuQxq4Z4WAbRby6r8eUqnWMuJP2usOzfK-PIl4PtvPCLdKV/s400/2072298000_e533662522_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365088761141453074" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVj9rqlCRfWBhTsdrqNjbCP3X5WKgBLpaXoSYS4DzaG0MiHFllf0l0sVs9aDuHKOiXMsbKvkkRa5OPlRx1bxsgzRGMbh0O6xgYtxmeKNdGpbzONq8KnUcw19b_bdtc6cC7cR_HinVpdpr/s400/dp154005_altl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365088764426593314" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH926j5jd4SDdnTkjqnLIWJ7C7DH_VjnmjskqOujTaklRUVQdUstKQ8cHHaM2TRiX89gPiE0DtZFtjtbvz3D62YZXm0R_oKtdMin1SXiurxJjUIC8Q4mXzLAxRzqGn9tjdJ2bm_8SMNjr3/s400/Kawakubo-wrap-dressSM.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365088772244235858" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYR-B3PqWig8akzG7GPlpLDR8VZrWMlY0tkeVjhXzUGcLYiD7omb7S4o_q3JknP2cGSK-bWfXMlG1ZfjM7vbvf6P8ZJlHoygH7YUfph0DNEWQYiAPPYKcXG51RMLr19NUkoPrIzgFleNMs/s400/rei-kawakubo_fs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365088755381152210" /></div><div><br /></div><div>So I believe Rei is full of technique; I'm always in total awe of her silhouettes, cuts, and her ability to manipulate any type of fabric. There is also attention to detail which is almost always apparent in all japanese design, not only in fashion. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>One of my most favorite architecture firms are Klein Dytham Architecture in Tokyo. The originally went over to Tokyo when they had graduated from the RCA in London to work for Tadao Ando.. and got the job! They've remained in Tokyo ever since. </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgcEpVFrXqvm47SUQKOKGRGcMkLmNb4LZzloBxJ8trba4oVtDUlPybgK0BasVdVpAsGe5mtDepF7eEgu94LrlZDGIad2xVejDSUIo72p0tEbnvGh4Ia9205mWeL32et9KlbOPUUdaKe__/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365093897143799874" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSFklWIgMR7uJ3P6TbHTOnQ58Xc8nzMkQy0WGWtawP-A5WXe1LGtJAwS2tffG3rTCtb9LzhaCf1Ti0uNyoz4kRCx60WB-N7oxQe4ZP2GNedmh5oCOC9bJsGQFEcsAX8BK5S2Ry6RJrewV5/s400/skiney+houses_Klein+Dytham+architecture_Billboard+Bldg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365093906754152802" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzC3EhSpOaAUuGbDYCQ47U3xJv-mEjksA63lBZor5-aMPe10rUeFGPQZ9kGpdwwNJvyCdgmPzIV5tcJdYrc2mTUGIri5ht2ZrBCUAglkIx7UYU8OiOkRqRb96yVjAGtPDEMcD_2ZcU2kpX/s400/leaf-chapel1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365093902172528898" /></div><div>Klein Dytham Architecture</div><div><br /></div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6212941811479072270.post-81907722939439686592009-07-31T01:49:00.000-07:002009-07-31T02:07:38.650-07:00First Rant, Hussein Chalayan is on my mind too.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-si5BMEnbRuETcB7iskhL_KilPRsgKyAK9c40gatmaypNWxCpdPnarEG4u-OVtOYt16b3symW_CB9v-Q1oEciY7ZDGFVTsYPByqdFgMbu3m0Owz9c-vp895Xuux0QpRC_FxWWvOt8QTR/s1600-h/iron-fashion.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-si5BMEnbRuETcB7iskhL_KilPRsgKyAK9c40gatmaypNWxCpdPnarEG4u-OVtOYt16b3symW_CB9v-Q1oEciY7ZDGFVTsYPByqdFgMbu3m0Owz9c-vp895Xuux0QpRC_FxWWvOt8QTR/s400/iron-fashion.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364547922542236994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/dp151363_mainl.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://blog.metmuseum.org/blogmode/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/dp151363_mainl.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I'm rather excited about all of this shape-ing going on in the fashion world. </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I can't wait to see more though. I'm tired of all of this early 90s.. I'd like it to be more like 1390s. Maybe some chain mail and the like.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">I guess I should introduce myself: I did Architecture for a while, always incorporating design into everything. I get bored of old things easily.. guess it's my ADD or something. So I decided to do graphics/sculpture/fine arts. Ended up combining all of em, and now I'm doing my true love: Fashion. So this is how I'm here. Love it or hate it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">You all should tell me why you're here too. I need to meet more people before I go nuts.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div>M.Omarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02272917274419987115noreply@blogger.com0