WINTER WONDERS 2016
Don't even try to bring order to the
chaos of 2016's “devil make care” silhouettes.
This dress is somewhere between a
craft class 101 and a modern museum treasure.
It's a combination of
carwash strips, bottle caps and wonder.
Oh and it's way fun or as
the kids say: “it's dope”.
It's all a marvelous mush mash of
vintage wallpaper prints, deco designs and grandma's closets finest.
Drum-roll for the details...applause
for the attitudes.
Starting with “Oscar”: when young
designers take over couture houses, you never know what
the collections will be.... for sure, the anticipation of late has
been at a high fever pitch and the outcomes continue to be fantastic. It's remains an exquisite combination of tradition with tomorrow.
This season, Gucci is “off the hook”
with a line I'd love to reel in “across the pond” and bring
ashore.
“Everything that’s old is new
again” This season, it's the Loden jacket.
“Karl” has
trimmed'em like Christmas trees.
Choosing “HAPPY” Pharrell as the
new face of Chanel was Karl's “as usual” genius choice.
In Berlin, Peter learned how to walk
wearing a Loden jacket. I took a quick dash through The Salvation
Army and scored my first Loden jacket and “Christmas tree trimmed
it”...galore!
Irish sweaters are making yet another
“burr burr it's cold” comeback. I've had at least one in my
closet for over 50 years. Like Scottish plaids, Irish knit patterns
are a family heritage.
When a fisherman falls off the boat and washes
ashore, the blarney echos:
“look at this bloke's sweater, that's
old Paddy Mc Fee”.
This winter, you can't avoid “the
grommet grove”. Don't even try.
On purses, jewelry, shoes and
jackets... who knew these circles of silver
would be the “IT”
trim for winter 2016.
This is pretty cool: you can find
drapery grommets in your local fabric store! They are “simple as
pie” to press into fabric or leather. Get thee busy and
“circle-up” your clothes and accessories.
Here's a bonus: grommets can update,
cover stains and hide scrapes. My dry cleaners put
a few on a skirt
and jacket. My cobbler gave a fresh look to a few purses and a pair
of shoes.
This season, Prada's earrings are the
size of golf balls & wine coasters. OMG they are huge!
After seeing them in all the major
magazines... I decided to “get down with my bad self"
and make a
few. They are “nuts-o-fun” .
Grommets and a pair of plastic disks
makes me quite proud-o-my faux Pradas
I painted and Christmas tree trimmed a
couple of ping pong balls. Serious... no. Fun...you betcha!
I'll copy this pair with pony tail
bands and baubles.
I think this art director was
channeling Marilyn.
“If you have room for it...keep it”.
Bingo: this coat was hiding in the back of my closet just waiting
for El Nino.
After a few minutes of obsessing over
this dress in a FAV magazine, I remembered
my 25 year old Adrienne
Vittadini LBD. Not quite “matchie-matchie” ..
but now...it's “standing at attention/front row and center” and ready to party.
I'll bet you have an animal print bag
faux fur. I found this one on a shelf in a
boutique and the other on
a shelf ...here! Indeed: "everything IS new again"
Splashing glitter and shine on sweaters
like Pollack splashed
paint on a canvas is being splashed all over
the stores.
Hooray for this new playful trending twist . For
me... simple elegance never fails.
From encrusted headbands to delicate necklaces...... it's all too divine.
Before investing, maybe try placing a
pin or two or three on a headband.
Purses are flocked with fleurs and
saturated with stones.
Time to break out the glue gun and save 7 or
8 grand.
Next: maybe break out the paints and
save yet another 7 or 8 grand.
Someone must have whispered into
every designers ear:
“get on your mark, get set...paint a
collection of purses!”
In the other ear: “serve up bold
black and orange deco patterns
because a black and orange combo
is the new black”.
OK... I just need to say... these are:
“what were they thinking” heels.
Brings new meaning to: "break a leg".
Looks like “ankle hiding boots”
boots are the FAD of the year... I think I'll pass. Not even tempted.
As for the the sox...hummm... in the gym, under sweats or running. A style... please, please please guys!
Rings don't match on your ten fingers,why should earrings match? Again: it's a totally dope look.
A final shout out to Gucci 2016... it's retro... it's forward...it's trend setting...it's on point... it's happy!
For me, the perfect distraction:
“Fashion with Flair” is just what the doctor continues to order.
I'm taking a note from these Chic Chicks playbook and draping myself
in laughter and smiles.
Please join me in a 2016 twirl!
