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Badgley Mischka: Miami Swim Week Trends
Mark Badgley & James Mischka, a remarkable duo that has been praised by Vogue as one of the “Top 10 American Designers.” The couturiers designs are catered to a high-end, couture cliental base. Their latest swimwear collection, presented at Miami Swim Week, showcased embellished ensembles, dramatic silhouettes and lively color possibilities. Although the teams designs are quite elaborate, Mark Badgley discloses, “We like to keep things effortless. It’s fabulous if you can spend hours getting ready, but a woman should also be able to bring a dress to work and change there for an evening out.” The curators inspired a multitude of swimwear trends for the 2020 swim season to obtain effortless chicness for summer.
1) Cut-Out Swimsuits:
2) Embellishment & Beading:
3) Floral Prints:
4) High-Waisted Bottoms:
5) One-Shoulder:
6) Ruffles:
7) Sheer:
8) Long Sleeved Tops:
Monday Swimwear: Miami Swim Week Trends
Natasha Oakley and Devin Brugman’s Australian swimwear brand, Monday Swimwear, took over Miami Swim Week this season. Known for size inclusivity and comfortable designs, their latest collection holds true to the brands core values. Models of all builds and sizes graced the runway, proving that body positivity is a significant attribute of the brands image. With simplistic silhouettes and color palettes, the collection debuts heavy use of accessories, including big-brimmed straw hats, ancient Greek sandals and eccentric hair pieces. Here are the latest swimwear trends from Monday Swimwear.
1) Ancient Greek Sandals:
2) Bandage Bikini Tops:
3) Belted Shirt:
4) Sizing Inclusivity:
5) Criss-Cross Neckline:
6) Cut-Out Tops:
7) One-Pieces:
8) Sarongs:
9) Under-Wire Tops:
Men’s Fashion Wins The Gold at The ESPY’s
The Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award, also known as, The ESPY Awards, is an annual awards ceremony hosted by ESPN to recognize and honor the most deserving of athletes. With the US National Women’s soccer team receiving their fourth star, winning two consecutive World Cup titles, the woman’s athletics are giving the men’s a run for their money (quite literally). Despite the fact that woman’s athletics dominated the ESPY Awards, the men’s fashion took home the gold. Here are the best men’s looks of the night.
Lion King Premiere: Most Fierce Looks of The Night
As James Earl Jones’ character, Mufasa, vocalized in The Lion King live-action film, “Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance and respect all the creatures, from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope.” To quote the king, all walks of life (and fame) attended the premiere, paying homage to the Disney film by dressing in African inspired silks, sunset inspirited gowns, & even a Zazu influenced ensemble. Cast members, including Beyoncé Knowles, Donald Grover & Seth Rogan were all in attendance at the star-studded premiere in Los Angeles. Check out all the looks that graced the carpet, and see all the faces that voiced the beloved characters.
Chanel Couture Fall 2019
The Virginie Viard Chanel era has officially commenced with a tribute to the late couturier, Karl Lagerfeld. Lagerfeld had a known adoration for books, owning thousands. The runway was designed to resemble that of a library, the models walking at an unusually leisurely pace, making note that the Chanel woman is equipped to immerse herself in books and culture alike. Viard curates the collection to fit Lagerfeld’s current client base, incorporating tweed, long silhouettes, and flattering high necklines. However, Viard also made a point to reach out to more vivacious cliental, adding bright hues and shorter hem lines to the collection. Keeping the traditions that Coco and Karl Lagerfeld put in place, Virginie Viard is now about to put her own touch on the Chanel brand.
Ronald van der Kemp Couture Fall 2019
With global temperatures drastically rising, it’s predicted that by 2050 climate change can pose a serious existential crisis to society at large. Unfortunately, the fashion industry is responsible for around 5% of all manmade greenhouse gas emissions produced. However, designer Ronald van der Kemp is set to shift the industry as a whole, creating his designs using 98% of reused and leftover fabrics. Kemp’s couture debut consists of upcycled fabrics, patchwork designs and unpredictable color palettes. Kemp may be exactly what the fashion industry needs, his methods encouraging fellow designers to take the initiative to join the sustainable fashion revolution.
Iris van Herpen Couture Fall 2019
Iris van Herpen’s latest couture debut can be described in one word: hypnotic. The couturier’s concept throughout the collection is the movement & central motions of the human body. She drew mass inspiration from artist, Anthony Howe, and his wind-powered kinetic outdoor work. Howe, also created the “Omniverse” installation that hung gracefully above the runway. Her final angelic infinity dress had rotating feather installations circulating around the silhouette of the model. Her pieces can most fittingly be described as works of art, with every design a canvas that she cascades on. The collection brought forth all the imagination & wonder to the Parisian runway, making for an unforgettable expedition.
Dundas Couture Fall 2019
With wrap around live footage of Peter Dundas’ fixing the final touches of his designs backstage, he promptly sent his looks out onto the runway. Dundas designs are solely meant for extroverts, presenting all of his designs with daring silhouettes and additional frills. The collection had zesty flower designs, tropical feels & a slight grunge romance experience. Animal prints, lace and polka dots were complied on organza dresses with corset belts, fishnet stockings & vivacious laced-up stilettos. Dundas collections are designed specifically for an exuberant woman with a zest for life, and that is exactly what this collection presented.
Guo Pei Couture Fall 2019
Titled “Alternate Universe,” the Guo Pei couture show consisted of renaissance fair silhouettes, muted color tones & all cues pointing to an undeniable afterlife theme. According to Vogue Runway, the Chinese native costumer relied a message to the on-lookers using a translator, stating, “When I was a child, I often thought about death. Where do we go? I think a lot of people think about this.” With muted tones used in the collection, the looks resembled divine beings from the higher up, including exquisite embroidered illustrations gracing the designs. The beautifully crafted embroidery was masterfully designed to present creatures of all nature, including elephants, spiders, snakes, beetles, & monkeys. To finish off the show, the final gown took the designer a total of seven years to construct, using an abundance of tulle material & flower embroidery, giving the final look a glimpse of what paradise after life would resemble. The Guo Pei show presented a glimpse of Fall 2019 trends – ruffles, period pieces, embroidery and feathers galore. Guo Pei’s collection gave on-lookers a look inside her undeniably creative mind and view on life-after-death.
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