Fashion 101: Karl by Karl Lagerfeld

Janine, a blog reader of mine, gave me a tip on an upcoming collection from Karl Lagerfeld. She says she knows I’m not a huge fan of the designer but might like his affordable collection. She could not be more right!

Karl for Karl Lagerfeld is a collection of lower-priced items in Chanel-inspired colors (think…black and white). The pieces range from $50-$1000. The previewed ones are structured and hella androgynous— me likey! Pre-launch is on January 25, 2011. Items will be on sale via KarlLagerfeld.com on February 2012.

(c) Fashion Firewoman

Fashion 101: Versace for H&M part 2 

Jump-start your new year with the launch of a sold out collection from November 2011. The second installment of Versace for H&M is set to hit the racks on January 19, 2012 tied with a little set of ground rules just like before: no bracelet, no entry. Only 280 bracelets were distributed on a first come, first served basis. 14 batches of 20 women, 15 minutes to shop. And the rules get more extensive: a certain number of a certain design/size allowed per person. So many restrictions!

You should know that unlike here in Manila, women from other countries especially in the United States, flock to the gates of retail stores with their friends during sale season but when upscale fashion houses tie-up with fast fashion brands, it’s every man for himself or should I say, every woman for herself.

What are these rules for:

For order and safety. When the doors open, game face on; hands become claws and nails become knives. If there aren’t any guidelines in shopping, the store will be crowded and the pieces will be torn apart!

For fairness. These lovely pieces are made for everyone. Hoarding is discouraged because most hoarders will sell them at inflated prices via eBay which wouldn’t be fair to the brands and the consumers.

The second collection called “Cruise” is more wearable than the first one which had trademark Versace colors and prints, think loud and green and pink. This collaboration would have to be one of the best ones from 2011 because it’s equally beneficial to both brands. Versace as a fashion house is able to reach to a younger market with more affordable clothing.

(c) Fashion Firewoman

Fashion 101: Keeping up with the Holiday Sparkle

Christmas is a season for giving but aside from that, it gets some of us fashion-inhaling ladies giddy because it’s the season where dressing up is mandatory and not optional. Show off your glitter-powdered self and don’t pale to this season’s sparkle. I can already smell Christmas so it’s safe to check your Christmas list. Here’s a rundown of some bright gift suggestions for friends and loved ones. Don’t forget to reward yourself, too. :)

POSH Pocket Shoes has a new installment for the classic femme. The collection called “POSH Brides” showcases flats in pink, beige and silver— champagne tones perfectly fit for brides. The glitter toe detail gives oomph to the Prima bow-flats. POSH makes bows look good; see the other bow-embellished styles in their Facebook.

If you’re looking for unique accessories, might as well drop by Unique Creations to have some trinkets customized. Can’t go to Paris? Might as well start by wearing this pendant and feel like you’re there. ;) Trust me; they’re really affordable and they have a wide variety of pieces, too. If you plan to give these away to friends, I’m pretty sure they’ll give you a discount for bulk orders. :)

Extreme Finds did a good variation of their well-known frenchbraid necklace (as seen here) for the holiday season. Pieces in red, green, purple and gold say nothing but a warm, heartfelt Christmas. Too bad they’re out of bow necklaces, but at least now they have more necklaces and bangles!

Glitter is tacky, but not when used with taste. Trunk Show has a lot of glittered-sequined shoes for those who dare to go all-out sparkling this Christmas. They have ballet flats, oxfords and pumps in different colors but my favorite would have to be the one above. (P.S. Dorothy Perkins has something similar to this with a skyscraping price difference!)

A different kind of sparkle is seen in Mia Casa’s new accessories. Be it a penchant for neck pieces, earrings or stackles, Mia Casa is the perfect online shopping joint for your accessory needs. The necklace above may even double as a lucky charm for those who believe that coins and round stuff bring luck. Hey, you’ll never know. ;)

Well, isn’t Asian Vogue always a sight for sore eyes? Their shoes are too flashy you’re gonna need sunglasses to stare at them! I don’t have to enumerate the reason why Asian Vogue would be a good way to reward yourself or your best friend this Christmas because I believe that the Asian shoe online source is a good place to get gifts whole year round. What’s new? There’s always something new!

With these gift suggestions, there’s no reason for you to be lackluster. Just remember to dazzle everyone with a smile and pair of good shoes and you’re all set. Cheers to the wonderful year that has been and to the new one ahead of us!

(c) Fashion Firewoman

Gen M Season 2: “Back stage is the new front stage” 
From the success of Mega Publishing Group’s initial venture into television comes yet another exciting offering called MEGA Fashion Crew. “Life here in MEGA has been a constant search for these people,” shares Sari Yap, editor in chief of MEGA magazine. Thus, in the same line, the show is dedicated to finding the individuals who will make it big in the fashion industry. With a total of 60 hopefuls, MEGA Fashion Crew Gen M Season 2 aims to find the next top photographer, fashion stylist, make-up artist, hair stylist and female model. During each episode five members will be grouped as a fashion crew, and they will have to execute a fashion shoot. As Executive Group Creative Director Suki Salvador says, “Backstage is the new front stage” and this show aims to offer a unique peek into the fashion industry.
Experience the drama over 13 weeks as contestants go through a grueling series of shoots where MEGA Publishing Group’s executive creative director Suki Salvador and MEGA Magazine’s publisher and deputy editor Meryll Yan act as mentors for the season. To further the challenge, at the end of each show, fashion crews will be judged by top personalities in each discipline. Together with Ms. Yap, celebrity fashion designer Avel Bacudio and top model Raya Mananquil round up the resident panel. “Aside from fabulous items and cash prize of Php100,000 each, a promising career awaits the winning individuals. The five winners will also have the chance to work with the MEGA editorial team for a fashion editorial,” says Ms. Yan.
MEGA Magazine invites you to witness yet another milestone in the publishing-television industry. MEGA Fashion Crew Gen M Season 2 airs every Saturday nights at 7:00pm, starting July 30, 2011 on ETC. Catch the replays every Sunday at 10am. MEGA Fashion Crew Gen M Season 2 is created for television by the MEGA Publishing Group.
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This is a press releasePhoto courtesy of MEGA Publishing

Gen M Season 2: “Back stage is the new front stage”

From the success of Mega Publishing Group’s initial venture into television comes yet another exciting offering called MEGA Fashion Crew. “Life here in MEGA has been a constant search for these people,” shares Sari Yap, editor in chief of MEGA magazine. Thus, in the same line, the show is dedicated to finding the individuals who will make it big in the fashion industry. With a total of 60 hopefuls, MEGA Fashion Crew Gen M Season 2 aims to find the next top photographer, fashion stylist, make-up artist, hair stylist and female model. During each episode five members will be grouped as a fashion crew, and they will have to execute a fashion shoot. As Executive Group Creative Director Suki Salvador says, “Backstage is the new front stage” and this show aims to offer a unique peek into the fashion industry.

Experience the drama over 13 weeks as contestants go through a grueling series of shoots where MEGA Publishing Group’s executive creative director Suki Salvador and MEGA Magazine’s publisher and deputy editor Meryll Yan act as mentors for the season. To further the challenge, at the end of each show, fashion crews will be judged by top personalities in each discipline. Together with Ms. Yap, celebrity fashion designer Avel Bacudio and top model Raya Mananquil round up the resident panel. “Aside from fabulous items and cash prize of Php100,000 each, a promising career awaits the winning individuals. The five winners will also have the chance to work with the MEGA editorial team for a fashion editorial,” says Ms. Yan.

MEGA Magazine invites you to witness yet another milestone in the publishing-television industry. MEGA Fashion Crew Gen M Season 2 airs every Saturday nights at 7:00pm, starting July 30, 2011 on ETC. Catch the replays every Sunday at 10am. MEGA Fashion Crew Gen M Season 2 is created for television by the MEGA Publishing Group.

Visit www.megastyle.ph and like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/megamagazine and follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/mega_magazine.www.megastyle.ph and like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/megamagazine and follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/mega_magazine.

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Fashion 101: The Chicest Couple “Frejarizona”?

This morning, I was doing my usual rounds online and I saw this photo of my favorite model taken from a photoset by Terry Richardson. I couldn’t mistake that hair and nose for anyone else because I adore her so much, but i wasn’t familiar with the girl on the left. In my head, I’m having an affair with top model Freja Beha Erichsen (right) but rumor has it, she’s dating model Arizona Muse (left). *heart shatters*

Being the inquisitive bee, I researched to confirm this alleged coupling that is said to be a frontrunner as the next Brangelina. They’ve both been working on shoots for different photographers where they’re asked to pose intimately. You know what it’s like in the fashion industry— the more provocative, the more editorial. They’ve recently walked a Chanel Couture show where the rumor was supported, and shot by Karl Lagerfeld himself for Numero #121. I’m pretty sure taking the throne from Brangelina would be easy for top models ranking 2nd and 7th. ;)


Photo from smashboxstudios.com

Blog posts have mixed feedback while some are entirely false and assuming. It hasn’t been confirmed that the two are together, it’s just a word that circulated from a Chanel show where both models served as muses. Apparently, they are dating.

It wasn’t hard for the world to accept Ellen and Portia; how hard is it to accept a couple who wear our favorite designer labels for a living? Let’s face it— it’s another power couple in the making.

(c) Fashion Firewoman

Photos from frejarizona.tumblr.com except the last one

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