Excuse my slight obsession with this rainbow colored linen dress by Mara Hoffman. I first spotted it on Vogue.com about a week ago and then it just happened to pop up on my radar again. Anthropologie is now selling this gorgeous dress along with several other pieces from the designer. I love how it is asymmetrical, how it only bares one shoulder and how you can pair it with any color accessory or shoe. It’s a beauty.
Net-A-Porter just stated that “this season’s runways were saturated with every shade of the rainbow.” I can’t help but love all of the color-popping clothes, especially the statement dresses. Though I don’t usually post on the high-high end brands (note: two highs), I couldn’t help but fall in love with these by Balenciaga, Gucci, Tibi and Roberto Cavalli. Fire engine red and millennial pink seem to be the colors trending right now, which I just can’t get enough of. Note: Did you notice Balenciaga’s cool color-blocking?
Above: Balenciaga Strangled Dress
Gucci ruffled silk-georgette dress
Tibi plissé silk crepe de chine midi dress
Balenciaga ruffle-trimmed georgette dress
Balenciaga multi styling dress
Roberto Cavalli lace-trimmed plissé silk-chiffon gown
Balenciaga V neck uplifted dress
If there’s anyone out there who doesn’t believe that fashion is an art form, they haven’t seen these stunning shoes. Saint Laurent created this bejeweled, rhinestone pair of slouch boots that cost, get this, a whopping $10,000. Before you gasp, know that each shoe is handmade with over 3,000 rhinestones per shoe.
Who would have rocked these last but Rihanna. She was spotted wearing them right off the runway.
Demand is high, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman have to put customers on a waitlist. WWD states that the slouch boot will be a key trend for fall. These ones are simply gorgeous, aren’t they?
From what I can gather, these shoes are so “hot” they’re (almost) sold out everywhere! Called the ‘Victorina’ Flame Topline Pointy Toe Pump, they feature red hot flames towards the top of the shoe. As Nordstrom describes: “A cutout topline evokes fiery flames on one of Christian Louboutin’s finest stiletto heels, set near-vertical to dramatically shape your gait into a jaw-dropping stride. The iconic red sole—born from a brush with red nail color—pops beneath the graceful curves.” Victoria Beckham donned the black version last October. Love!
I’m loving these bright and playful clothes by Mara Hoffman. The designer, who graduated from New York’s Parsons The New School for Design, started her own label in 2000.
As her website states: “Historically known for her signature prints and silhouettes, Hoffman’s compass today points toward simpler, textural pieces that accentuate the human form, highlighting powerful feminine aesthetics. Hoffman, both the company’s President and Creative Director, is a true, living embodiment of her designs, taking inspiration from her own travels around the world as well as the beauty in everyday experiences. Headquartered in New York City with her close-knit team, Hoffman strongly believes in mindful and conscious practices, which are at the crux of the company’s ethos.”
These clothes are from her Spring 2017 collection. The clothes are noticeably softer-looking than the vibrant prints and body conscious dresses she’s known for. As she told Vogue, “The root of the collection is still there. It’s still about celebrating joy and happiness and color, but it’s just reinterpreted and a little more refined.”
Though on this blog we usually write about art, design or photography, there are times when we cover fashion. There’s definitely an artistic element to it. Above all creative disciplines, fashion trends change the quickest so it’s fun being a trendspotter, one that has their own imaginary crystal ball they can look into to decipher what everyone will be wearing tomorrow.
At this year’s LA Textile show, one of the seminars was called Women’s and Young Contemporary Trend Stories for Spring/Summer 2018. Presented by Melissa Moylan from Fashion Snoops, it showed four seasonal narratives that they predict will happen next year. Fashion Snoops is a creative platform that, for a membership fee of $1,250 per month, gives users access to their editor’s inspiration boards, trend webcasts, personal report feeds and trend alerts among other benefits.
This year, they talked about the trends we’re seeing right now: the deconstructed blouse, ruffles, fringe, and embroidery.
Next year you’re going to see four distinct looks. As a sneak peek, you can see them in visual form here. Do they resonate with you? Are you excited about any of them?
If you’re looking into going into the fashion industry, a trade show like LA Textile Show is a good place to start. They had three days of back to back seminars on everything from spotting trends to starting up your own business. You can also walk the showroom floor to see and feel the latest fabrics. If you want to go big, MAGIC in Las Vegas is one of the top trade shows in the world. It takes place two times a year, once in February and once in August.
Permission of images granted by Fashion Snoops.
So it’s really happening! I’m attending the LA Textile Show next week to cover the latest trends in fashion. Also, I’ll be looking to find some inspiration in creating my own clothing line. I already have an idea of what particular piece I’m going to try to master, first, but we’ll see if life takes me elsewhere.
Since I’ve been looking for fashion and business inspiration, this week’s Fun Links of the Week will be devoted to those topics. (Plus, I’ll throw in some art.) I’ll see you on Thursday! Will try and keep you updated via Instagram.
This video on Refinery29 made me realize how pivotal some moments in your life can be.
Inspirational podcasts for business geeks. (I could listen to all of them.)
Metallic blue and red pom shoe? Let me give you my money. (Ahh! Sold out.)
There’s a 1,000-person waitlist for these sneakers.
Roy Choi is my hero! To restart your career at 38?! Nuts.
I think I need this chic mirror. (It’s affordable!)
Chriselle Lim can do no wrong. Check out those metallic boots.
Topshop sells this item every ten seconds.
The negative space mani? How interesting.
These lace-up leggings are cool/different.
I don’t think I can pull off the bomber jacket look, but if I could I’d sport this one. (Simple and pretty.)
Pink is in and so are ruffles. If I had all the money in the world I’d live in this.
W Magazine predicted the fashion trends that will be on display at the Oscars. Emma Stone in Chanel? Yes, please.
I’d love to have one of these ceramic succulents on my desk.
Pic: I want to peep my head into this. Photo by Tyrone Turner for the NY Times.
So, last evening, I was all pumped up to go to Vegas to attend the MAGIC fashion trade show. Then, we had a last minute family emergency come up and I had to stick around. I have to say, I was a bit disappointed but I did some more research and found out that the LA Textile show is happening next week in downtown Los Angeles. It starts Monday! I’m going as press on behalf of My Modern Met.
Excited to share with you this good news! I’ll still be in tomorrow but I will be off this blog Monday through Wednesday.
The dream is still alive! Not only do I hope to bring to the readers of My Modern Met the latest trends in the fashion world, I hope I will be able to make the right connections to make that perfect one “thing.” (Yes, I’m still leaving you in suspense.) This photo represents the fact that sometimes, you really do have to bend over backwards.
Photo: Steven Pan
Ban.do just restocked some of their best selling products and this is one of them. I love the positive message. It’s proud but humbling.
I love this trend of statement blouses especially when they have big ruffles in them. Remember the one by Self-Portrait? This all-white single sleeve one by A.W.A.K.E. is right up my alley. I even love the delicate collar.
Hello, I’m Alice Yoo! I’m founder and CEO of Skylar Yoo, a company dedicated to inspiring and empowering women to be bold. We sell apparel, art prints and accessories to the modern feminist.
In my former life, I was editor-in-chief of the art and culture blog My Modern Met, which I founded back in 2007. I curated and wrote about art, design and photography for more than seven years. (In fact, I published over 7,000 articles which were seen by millions of people worldwide.) I’m also co-author of a book called For Love: 25 Heartwarming Celebrations of Humanity, which is on Amazon and wherever books are sold.
I live in southern California along with my husband and my two toddler boys.
This blog is about what I love, the tough experiences that I’ve learned from, and my journey as a second time entrepreneur. Right now, I’m in the midst of a 365 day challenge, to read one book a day. If you share my passions or want to learn some cool new facts, come along for the ride. I hope to inspire, educate and entertain you!
