They say every generation improves on what went before. And while we respect the Woodstock era's peace and love sensibility, we find their fashion sense, to be quite frank, somewhat lacking. That's why we've done them one better. More Lower East Side than Laurel Canyon, the new bohemian style takes hippie cool into haute new territory, pairing little cut-offs with floaty silk camis, delicately elegant long necklaces and slouchy-luxe bags. Glam sunglasses and arty-chic sandals complete the laid-back yet fashion-forward look. Bohemian chic with a streetwise sensibility? Find it right here, at shopbop.
Showing posts with label bohemian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bohemian. Show all posts
Monday, June 23, 2008
Rock the Boho: The Edgy Side of Eclectic
They say every generation improves on what went before. And while we respect the Woodstock era's peace and love sensibility, we find their fashion sense, to be quite frank, somewhat lacking. That's why we've done them one better. More Lower East Side than Laurel Canyon, the new bohemian style takes hippie cool into haute new territory, pairing little cut-offs with floaty silk camis, delicately elegant long necklaces and slouchy-luxe bags. Glam sunglasses and arty-chic sandals complete the laid-back yet fashion-forward look. Bohemian chic with a streetwise sensibility? Find it right here, at shopbop.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Summer Music Festival Chic
Find yourself clicking through pictures from Coachella and Bonnaroo in your cube longingly, overcome with that missed-out-on-the-best-party-of-the-year feeling? Me, too. And then this comforting thought occurred to me: just because I wasn’t there doesn’t mean I can’t crib the summer music festival look. My EZ Coachella-inspired look involves a bikini and short-shorts, loads of long necklaces (and perhaps a bracelet or two for good measure), a floppy hat, gladiator sandals, and, of course, statement sunglasses. The final touch? A scruffy-cute drummer on your arm. (We’ll leave finding one of those up to you.) Photo courtesy of elle.com.
Monday, June 2, 2008
RIP YSL
Fashion lost one of its foremost designers this past Sunday with the passing of Yves Saint Laurent.
Saint Laurent is widely credited with revolutionizing how women dress during his more than four decade career (1957-2002). At once a classicist and a renegade, the designer created feminine versions of tailored pieces previously considered exclusive to menswear. Saint Laurent encouraged women to embrace pants for day or evening, as well as peacoats, trenches, safari jackets, and tuxedo-inspired formalwear--styles that have since became an integral part of women’s fashion.
Not one to insist that women enslave themselves to the trend du jour, Saint Laurent declared that all a woman needed to be fashionable was a pair of pants, a sweater, and a raincoat. In a 1983 interview he said: “A woman’s wardrobe shouldn’t change every six months. You should be able to use the pieces you already own and add to them. Because they are like timeless classics.”
Not one to limit himself to reinterpreted classics, Saint Laurent integrated a variety of influences into his design vernacular including pop art, urban street fashion, and contemporary cultural movements. During the 1970s the designer paraded bohemian-inspired styles in luxe fabrics down the runway.
Legendary magazine editor Diana Vreeland called Saint Laurent “a living genius” and “the Pied Piper of fashion.”
Saint Laurent is widely credited with revolutionizing how women dress during his more than four decade career (1957-2002). At once a classicist and a renegade, the designer created feminine versions of tailored pieces previously considered exclusive to menswear. Saint Laurent encouraged women to embrace pants for day or evening, as well as peacoats, trenches, safari jackets, and tuxedo-inspired formalwear--styles that have since became an integral part of women’s fashion.
Not one to insist that women enslave themselves to the trend du jour, Saint Laurent declared that all a woman needed to be fashionable was a pair of pants, a sweater, and a raincoat. In a 1983 interview he said: “A woman’s wardrobe shouldn’t change every six months. You should be able to use the pieces you already own and add to them. Because they are like timeless classics.”
Not one to limit himself to reinterpreted classics, Saint Laurent integrated a variety of influences into his design vernacular including pop art, urban street fashion, and contemporary cultural movements. During the 1970s the designer paraded bohemian-inspired styles in luxe fabrics down the runway.
Legendary magazine editor Diana Vreeland called Saint Laurent “a living genius” and “the Pied Piper of fashion.”
(Photo courtesy of ysl.com.)
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