Eyes to the Sky: Color Theory...Fall is Green with Envy
Kelly, Forest, Mint…This Fall Green means GO! From top to bottom, green was a predominant color on the catwalks for Fall fashions. Shown in big doses or small hints, shock the masses with Marc Jacobs Kelly Green outerwear or perhaps add a touch with accessories from Balenciaga or Louis Vuitton. With so many shades to choose from, you are certain to find a hue perfect for you.
Eyes to the Sky: Color Theory...Fall is Green with Envy. 1. Chanel 2. Louis Vuitton 3. Alberta Ferratti 4. Versace 5. Elie Saab 6. Thakoon
Eyes to the Sky: Color Theory...Fall is Green with Envy. 1.& 2. Marc Jacobs 3. Thakoon 4. Louis Vuitton 5. Balenciaga 6. Versace 7. Balenciaga
Eyes to the Sky: Color Theory...Fall is Green with Envy. 1. Chanel 2. Valentino 3. Louis Vuitton 4. Alberta Ferratti 5. Dries Von Noten
Eyes to the Sky: Color Theory...Fall is Green with Envy. 1. Balenciaga 2. Louis Vuitton 3. Marc Jacobs 4. Miu Miu 5. Louis Vuitton Bottom: Both images Marc Jacobs
Eyes to the Sky: Color Theory...Fall is Green with Envy
Director Sofia Coppola has become a bit of a buzz name in the fashion community lately, with her quirky, elegant style garnering a steady stream of adoration from fashion’s most high. Marc Jacobs made her the face of his fragrance campaign back in 2002, Dior sought her out when it came time to direct a commercial for their Miss Dior Cherie perfume line, and she released a capsule collection of handbags and shoes for Louis Vuitton. She’s currently storming the Chateau Marmont, the infamous Hollywood celeb haven, to film her latest flick, Somewhere. In a nutshell, Coppola has been keeping herself busy lately!
The Virgin Suicides
We here at M.I.S.S decided to take a look back at the rising star’s directorial debut, the visual tour de force The Virgin Suicides. Based on the novel of the same name, the film tells the story of the five teenage Lisbon sisters who, one by one, commit suicide in their middle-class Detroit suburb. Set in the 1970s, Coppola does an amazing job of capturing the Lisbon sisters’ awkward transitions from the innocence of girlhood to the confusing - and overwhelming - stage of womanhood.
Like any good Coppola film, she pays intense homage to the period the story unfolds in through fashion. The costuming painstakingly recreates each funky detail of the 70s, from the boys’ velvet bell bottomed suits to the girls’ billowy sleeved maxi-dresses. Holly Hobbie paisley-inspired floral prints run rampant on the girls skirts, and their A-line, Chevron print dresses are nothing short of 70s spectacular. Their casual digs are just as vintage, with the sisters donning track shorts, striped crew-neck Ts, and pastel colored spaghetti strap tops. Shearling coats, vacation blazoned Ts, and chenille boxy striped sweater vests all make retro fabulous appearances as well. Coppola makes a constant effort to let fashion speak for the girls, as they fluctuate somewhere between tomboyish, little girl looks and a more provocative, skin-baring style of a grown woman.
Coppola does an amazing job of capturing the Lisbon sisters' awkward transitions from the innocence of girlhood to the confusing...
Coppola made sure that The Virgin Suicides is all about recreation...
When the girls dress up for the prom, Coppola uses the dresses to convey the girls excitement. To them at this awkward stage of teendom, dressing up in flowing prom dresses is what really makes them women. Similarly, when Lux (played brilliantly by a very vulnerable Kirsten Dunst) says good night to her date Tripp Fontaine after an especially PG-rated date with the family, her kiddish T shirt and bellbottoms give her the appearance of a confused Cindy Brady who doesn’t know her role. But when she sneaks out to Tripp’s car to experience a sexual rush of womanhood, the T is gone and Coppola has clad her in a flowing, adult nightgown in a reddish pastel. Tres sexy, and definitely very, very adult. Check out the clip below to get an idea of what I mean, and enjoy a steamy moment!
Coppola made sure that The Virgin Suicides is all about recreation. Recreating the suburbs, recreating the 70s vibe, recreating the fashion, and recreating the awkward, and sometimes painful, transition that we all go through as we realize that we have to put aside being a little girl and try to become more of a woman. Everyone, including all of us here at M.I.S.S, can appreciate that.
Side note: Coppola used her industry connects to hook up the soundtrack as well, with everything from 70s classics to this dope song by Air, “Playground Love.” Peep the vid below!
Sneaker Freaker Feature: Is High Fashion Really the New SB?
There is no doubt in my mind that high fashion influences low fashion and vice versa. In Issue #15 of Sneaker Freaker Magazine, the sneaker enthusiasts take a deep look into the phenomenon that is the high end sneaker in the feature ‘Is High Fashion Really the New SB?’. The article examines the many ways in which high end fashion has influenced the sneaker game and in turn how the sneaker culture and low end fashion has caused luxury labels to go back to the drawing board and create a little something for the streets.
Is Gucci the New SB?
Is Louis the New SB?
Taking an in depth look at a few of the worlds most prestigious luxury brands and their past and present involvement in the sneaker world, are none other than a few of our favorite women. Tee from TrashBag Aesthetics/Trenddoll covering the Kanye West favored Louis Vuitton, Claw Money of Blogue covering Gucci, and our very own Miss Mama reporting on Chanel are not only outstanding voices in the article, but they also happen to be apart of our ‘Women Making History’ series here at M.I.S.S. Crew.
Is Chanel the New SB?
This article is filled to the brim with information, insight, and not to mention tons of pictures of the illest kicks in the land. From my personal favorites Lanvin, and Jeremy Scott all the way down to the M.I.S.S. 2009 Calendar ‘Chanails’ featuring Chanel sneakers, this feature has got it all.
A little high end, a little low end, and a whole lot of drooling over the most covented kicks on the planet isn’t a bad way to kill some time. What do you think?
A few months back we mentioned that Sofia Coppola was designing a capsule collection of shoes and bags for Louis Vuitton. The collection has debuted and it’s now available in Louis Vuitton stores. My favorite pieces are the clutches - from the larger clutch in the signature LV monogram canvas, to the smaller, suede, evening styles, they can be used on their own, or for those bag-within-bag moments.
To accompany the release of the collection Louis Vuitton has a slideshow with photos of Sofia and the development process, along with some of Coppola’s quotes. The collection is not available for sale online, but the slideshow is definitely worth checking out.
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Fashion photographer Massimo Gammacurta’s photos are clever and ingenious in their simplicity. His work is extraordinarily beautiful, and no matter what the subject, you can expect a level of sophistication that you rarely find anywhere else. His newest project is called “Sweet Fashion, Lick Your Way To Success,” where he’s borrowed some of the world’s most iconic luxury logos and made them into lolipops! Gammacurta released these during fashion week and made lollipops using the Chanel, Gucci, YSL and Louis Vuitton logos. The lollipops come in flavors such as watermelon, pomegranate, caramel, lilac, wild cherry and green apple. Talk about the ultimate luxury - these would be fleeting, yet utterly decadent treats!
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The economic downturn did not nothing to stop the luxury from oozing out of each and every piece in the Louis Vuitton Fall ‘09 collection. Normally, I just check out the accessories, but the clothes this season are so fun! There was a bit Madonna in the ’80s, with a dash of the Mary Jane Girls and a touch of a femme fatale from the 1940s (think suits). Marc Jacobs cited French glamour from the 80s as inspiration and it shows with lots of ruching, ruffles, bubble skirts and peplum jackets. The accessories were amazing. Giant necklaces looked were reminiscent of paper chains from school days. The heels were towering in an array of luxurious fabrics like lace and velvet with pearls on the heels and thigh-high boots that would have made “Pretty Woman” proud graced the runway. The final touch of class came in the form of leather fingerless gloves opera gloves - ruched, studded and in different colors.
The bags are stunning, particularly the black/gold/beige combos. Words can’t describe the beauty - chains, embossed leather, new treatments, gilded monograms, leather ruffles - it’s all there. The eye glasses were a nice surprise and are some of the most unique frames I’ve seen in some time. Since the clothing and accessories were big statement pieces the hair and makeup was kept pretty low key. Hair was upswept (some with dramatic headpieces ready to take flight) and makeup was minimal with black eyeliner and neutral lips and cheeks. All of this was set off against a gold backdrop and music reminiscent of the 80s sound. See it for yourself!
If you’ve spent any time on M.I.S.S., then you know how we feel about the choice of Madonna for the Louis Vuitton campaign, and her range of poses. That said, we always love a behind-the-scenes glimpse of a photo shoot and product campaign. You get to see Madonna and Marc Jacobs interact, hear about how Marc chose Madonna, and see the gorgeous array of Louis Vuitton bags and accessories just waiting to be plucked for use in the shoot. “I Die!” Read the full story to see more stills.
Marc Jacobs revealed his pre-fall collection for Louis Vuitton and it’s definitely got a 1940’s swing feel to it. Inspired by a book of wartime fashion, MJ came up with a collection that is flirty and feminine, yet strong and bold at the same time. I absolutely adore the silhouettes from the 1940s and MJ certainly does them justice with his luxurious interpretations. His black cocktail dress is timeless and elegant, and his wool trousers and school boy jackets are sophisticated and charming. They’re the kind of pieces I want in my closet and would look great season after season. I’m also loving how the clothing was styled - the trouser socks, belt, the head pieces, fur, gloves and brooches - all complete the retro look. No close ups yet on the accessories (but from here those shoes are looking pretty insane!) but we’ll keep you up to date on those all-important pieces.
Sofia had this to say about the collection to WWD:
“To start, I wanted to make a bag for myself and then we talked about making a little capsule collection. My friends and I are always searching for the perfect day bag. It fits all your things but isn’t too big and isn’t too heavy.”
The SC Bag, comes in four versions: one in dark gray suede, two in calf leather in dark blue and burgundy and one in LV’s signature monogram canvas.
O-M-G. Last year I posted about the Louis VuittonDamier Azur gym set that featured a gym towel, wristbands and headband. I love when luxury brands produce atypical products and I thought the set would be the answer to get me to the gym. It wasn’t. I couldn’t bring myself to spend over $300 for a towel and wrist/head bands - just to sweat on them. Today, I was looking at more sneak peeks of the Stephen Sprouse collection and I stumbled upon this set. What would be better for dabbing your forehead after bustin’ a move? Haha. Yes, it’s still over priced but that doesn’t mean I can’t dream right?
