Women’s brogues and oxford lace up shoes are trending for summer 2014. However, which brand has the best styles? Here is a short list of my favorite women’s brogues at the moment!
Chruchs Brogues, photo@church footwear.com
Although the petrol can inspired Chanel Jerrycan bag might be the most talked about piece from the Chanel cruise 2015 Dubai runway chances are that it is not the most inspiring one! A smaller, cube shaped bag with two zippers was shown in several sizes and colors. I had seen a one zipper alteration of it before on the Chanel cruise Singapore runway, but never spotted it in store.
Chanel Dubai fashion show, red alteration of the small cube, photo@style.com
The classic Chanel bags, like the Chanel 2.55 or the Boy Chanel, are among the most incredible wardrobe staples a woman can own. However, in my opinion its not only about having such a bag, but also knowing exactly how to express different styles by wearing it in different ways. As the bags strap is adjustable – you can go for a short double strap or a long single strap – you have almost unlimited options of wearing it. Below are my 3 favorite options from the Chanel cruise 2015 Dubai show.
Alteration of the Chanel 2.55, photo@style.com
Guess that everyone with a basic interest in fashion has already seen it somewhere – the Chanel Jerrycan purse from the resort 2015 Dubai show. I saw two alterations on the runway – A bigger made in quilted leather and a smaller worn cross-body in plexi glass. From an aesthetic point of view I could connect with the plexi glass Chanel Jerrycan bag but felt severely distracted by the quilted leather style. But the gas can shape isn’t something new from Chanel. I have seen it before…
Chanel Jerrycan purse from the Cruise 2015 Dubai show, photo@chanel.com
Phoebe Philo started the bulky flat sandal trend with her spring 2013 collection one year ago. As Karl Lagerfeld said “There is not beauty without some strangeness in the proportions!” one year ago the ugly shoe trend conquers spring 2014 – It needed some time to become mainstream. However, even when buying an intentionally ugly shoe some considerations have to be made to wear it in style instead of sloppy or bucolic. Double strap shoes, crisscross sandals and T-bars are on offer. Which style to choose mainly depends on the shape of the feet….
Celine two strap sandals from spring 2013, photo@celine.com
Adidas Originals Superstar 2 make a big revival this summer! This revival is in line with the “comfort is stylish” as well as “I don’t try too hard to look stylish!” attitude. And its pretty true those shoes are not only made for walking but look super effortless too. However, there is a fine line between a jeans + sweater + trainers bucolic/ sloppy look and a really stylish outfit including Adidas Originals Superstar 2. Below I show you how to mastered the art of making trainers look incredible using one of my favorite models at the moment Freja Beha Erichsen as an example.
Freja Beha Erichsen combining her slightly worn down Adidas Originals Superstar 2 with an otherwise classic look, photo@wwd.com
Nike trainers, Adidas Originals, New Balance and co. rule the spring summer trend! They are in line with a tendency towards “comfort is stylish”. However, there is a fine line between a jeans + sweater + trainers bucolic/ sloppy look and a really stylish outfit including the most recent special edition of Nike trainers. Below I show you how to mastered the art of making trainers look incredible using Alexa Chung as an example.
Alexa Chung wearing New Balance sneaker and a pant suit while attending the Calvin Klein fall 2014 show in New York, picture credentials: http://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/fashion/celebrity-fashion/2014/01/celebrities-at-fashion-week-autumn-winter-2014#!image-number=205
The Balenciaga cutout boots, which were first shown on the runway for spring 2011, are a hit and inspired many brands from high fashion to high street to launch their own take on the cutout shape.
Balenciaga cutout boots, photo@pinterest.com
Nikes are everywhere at the moment. But Nike is not the only company benefiting from the current trainer trend. Adidas Originals is equally hip. The classic Stan Smith trainers were relaunched at the beginning of 2014, worn everywhere and inspired a lot of brands including Isabel Marant and Edun to launch similar styles for fall 2014.
The Adidas Stan Smith relaunch inspired designers like Isabel Marant and Ralph Lauren to launch their own take on the shape,
2014 is going to be the year of the flats. Birkenstocks, brogues and of course trainers are the ultimate trend of the season. Among them one company seems to be the outstanding winner – Nike. The Nike trainers are everywhere and make a chic fashion statement. Personalized trainers from the Nike ID program, Nike trainers upgraded by a designer collab, limited edition or a traditional bascis, which ones are the coolest styles?
“Genealogy of Free” limited edition, black pack, Nike Free OG, photo@http://hypebeast.com