Caching $$

I was looking around for something interesting to write about and I came accross something quite different. Theres a new material in town for making clothes, money - yes money. Strange, but true there is a company actually making t-shirts out of US currency. Recycling is all the rage right now, but really isn't this taking it a bit too far? The company is called Money Laundy Clothing ( Cleeeveer!!!) Each shirt is made with around $25, but you have to pay $70 to get one! I am really curious about how they must feel, hopefully not like real money! hehe.
Inventive? YES
Legal? I do not know...

Lets see if any celebrities decide to wear one, maybe then it will become the new thing...

Pastel Dominates

Many designers are changing direction for S/S 2010, almost no more neon bright colours are seen, the new thing is pastels. Soft blush-pink, delphinium blue, pistacchio and lilac are making their way in many runway shows throughout fashion weeks around the globe. Michael Kors uses this pallete for the first time and does it beautifully, by being influenced by architecture we can see a perfect balance between pretty and strong. This style was shown by combining pastels with zippers, plastic and geometric cut outs, all of this together created a gorgeous collection. Other designers also used this palette along with different feminime touches like florals and ruffles. Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Saunders also pulled it off brilliantly but at the same time making the whole collection edgy and modern, not even a bit washed out. So, bring out the girly girl in you for spring/summer 2010!

Runway finally changing?

I could not believe it when I saw real size models strut their stuff down the runway in Mark Fast S/S 2010 collection. It was not taken easily buy the young designers staff, both his creative director and stylist walked out 3 days before the runway show. The designer decided to use models UK size 14 , and in my opinion looked beautiful. It is about time that someone did something drastic about it, and there is nobody better than an up and coming designer like Mark Fast. A couple of freelance designers stepped in at last minute and helped put the whole show together. Amanda May, managing director for the Canadian designer said there were “creative differences with regards to the casting of those girls. There was a team change and we’re glad we stuck to our vision.”, the director also adds: “We wanted women to know they don’t have to be a size zero to wear a Mark Fast dress- curvier women can look even better in one.” In my opinion the show was wonderful, a little tweeking here and there in some of the girls walks would of made it perfect, however the show was complete with beautiful models and fabulous knitwear yet again from Mark Fast, now we can all say, big girls are in!!!

UPDATE: Mark Fast is teaming up with TopShop for a new collection, however the highstreet brand contacted him before the ss 2010 runway, so it was not just a press ploy!

- Chantal

Fashion in Pictures! Julia Salameh

I was just looking around for a good picture to post, and I came around this design. I think it is really interesting and full of detail, very beautiful indeed. Julia Salameh is responsible for this work as she specializes in print and web design. Check out her website www.juliasalameh.com.

Byeeeeee!

- Chantal

Good Morning!

Im in Uni today! Second week now and still getting used to it. Probably the hardest thing has been, money management! This is something very dangerous, money just seems to go away and then I have no idea what I spent it on. But oh well, I guess that is what money is for, right?? Even though I am getting used to it, I can't wait to get back to Puerto Vallarta. Soon I will be on the plane back, hopefully time WILL fly!! This is my first post, and hopefully next time I'll have something more exciting to blog about.

byeee!

- Chantal