2014 surely was the year of the sneakers. They emerged from streetwear and entered high fashion. When we forget the ultra expensive take on the trend from brands like Chanel and Dior the question to answer is Adidas or Nike?
Nike Free running shoes worn during fashion month in February 2014, picture harpersbazaar.com
Last week Couture collections were presented in Paris so its high time to have a look at the street style and track some IT products. Yesterday, I wrote about Dior’s embroidered swim shoes, the Dior fusion sneakers, which had been initially presented a year ago on the couture runway. Today Dior has 11 different models of these shoes in stores and they still seem to be a hot topic. But do you remember that there was another high fashion brand jumping into the sneaker business at the same time?
Chanel sneakers, cruise 2015 makeover worn during Paris Couture week, picture https://de.pinterest.com/stylecloseup/chanel-obsession/
Once upon a time, to be precise one year ago, Couture drew heavy inspirations from street wear’s favourite item – the sneakers! There were lace trainers at Chanel looking pretty (just to bring the shoe back in mind click here) and embroidered swim shoes at Dior looking weird (if you want to see the shoe click here). A few month later Dior announced that the embroidered swim shoes will become available as a ready to wear item, which can be purchased in store. Plenty of people wore the shoes while attending the Couture presentations in July 2014 and when you were strolling along the streets in fashion capitals like Paris you started to see them occasionally on the feet of young fashionistas. That said for me it was crystal clear that the Dior Fusion sneakers are a short lived IT piece. However, fashion is made to surprise us and make us wonder – “Dior fusion sneakers 2015” is a topic to deal with.
Blogger Chiara Ferragni wearing Dior fusion sneakers with embroidered lamb skin flowers in black while attending the Couture presentations in Paris in Jan 2015, picture https://www.pinterest.com/stylecloseup/these-shoes-are-made-for-walking/
Well, you might have recognised that Emmanuelle Alt, the editor in chief of French Vogue, is one of my favourite style icons. Her style is so simple and minimalist and boheme! She always manages to capture the attention of street style photographers without dressing in the latest IT Pieces from the runways! She simply has the wardrobe every woman is longing for! So OK last week spring Couture was presented in Paris and consequently its high time to get inspired by the Emmanuelle Alt style 2015!
Emmanuelle Alt at Atelier Versace spring 2015 wearing a white fur coat, pic https://www.pinterest.com/stylecloseup/emmanuelle-capucine-geraldine-co/
It feels like next week is going to be a tough and busy one for all Chanel addicts! First Chanel Couture spring 2015 will be presented at the Grand Palais in Paris on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and second the Chanel spring 2015 bags (the act I) will hit stores in Europe (launch date is said to be Jan 27th)! And as usual there are some real beauties among the Chanel spring 2015 bag … let’s get inspired!
Chanel spring 2015 bags “Burgundy Rocks” series in red and beige shiny lamb skin, pictures http://forum.purseblog.com/chanel-shopping/spring-2015-act-1-a-884567.html
Since quite some seasons designers provide us with mini versions of our favourite “not so small purse styles”, like tote or satchel. Consequently, the mini bag has evolved as a major competitor to classic small bags like flap bag or clutch. The mini tote shape is by far my favourite among the new generation of shrunken bags. So what are the coolest mini tote bags 2015?
Prada Saffiano mini lux tote, pic prada.com
Since 2010 a really huge number of designers started to shrink the totes, satchels and bowlers … in oder to adjust all our favorite big bags for occasions where we do not want to carry a lot of stuff with us. Let’s have a closer look at the Saint Laurent Sac de Jour Nano today!
Kendall Jenner wearing Saint Laurent Sac de Jour Nano, picture http://thejeansblog.com Continue reading
Since a few years one of the major trends in the field of handbags seems to be shrinking totes, bowlers and the likes in order to adjust them for all those occasions where we do not need to carry a lot of stuff around! After having a look at the Celine nano luggage tote yesterday lets track the style history of the mini version of the Prada Saffiano Promenade Bag!
Hanneli Mustaparta wearing a Prada Saffiano mini Promenande bag during fashion week in September 2014, picture https://www.pinterest.com/stylecloseup/handbags/
Last week I was amazed to read one of the best articles I had seen in the US Vogue since quite some time. The topic was #itbag2015 (check out the full article “It bag hall of fame: A history of the most coveted accessories”). Here the author shows honestly how the industry made use of the fact that bags are the accessories that are closest to a womans heart thus turning fashion industry into an almost only bag business. Yes there are the several decade old icons, like Kelly, Birkin, LV Speedy or Chanel flap but thats not where it stops. Even after 2000 new It bags evolved – one of them the Celine nano luggage tote. Let’s track the development of the Celine nano luggage tote a little bit to find out more about the bag!
Celine nano luggage tote worn by Taylor Tomasi Hill, picture https://www.pinterest.com/stylecloseup/handbags/
Stella McCartney flatforms with their huge wooden and serrated rubber sole were first introduced for fall 2014, mainly as a limited edition. These days they can be seen as potential candidate to turn from one season wonder into a more lasting icon. However, for most average people they might seem hard to wear upon first sight! So lets collect some inspirations on how to wear Stella McCartney flatforms in style!
Blogger Chiara Ferragni wearing Stella McCartney flatforms during fashion month September 2014, picture https://de.pinterest.com/stylecloseup/how-to-wear-brogues/