According to Style.com, John Galliano's men's collection, headed by Bill Gaytten, drew inspiration from the 1930s. Contrary to the pomp and circumstance of the jazzy '20s, the following decade seemed to pay for all the delightfully entertaining follies of its predecessor. As such, Gaytten's designs echoed tempting and seductive tones of crime and corruption commonly … Continue reading John Galliano Fall 2012 Menswear – The Great Depression and WWII

I decided to make myself a Klout account to see my online presence and influence. And lo and behold, Klout.com decided that I was not influential about fashion, or college, or Texas or UT...but cosmetics. I don't really understand why, I guess I talk about make up all the time? Anyway, I decided to dapple … Continue reading Moisturizers with Sunscreen

Dark colors, from differing shades of grays and blacks, are common sights during Fall/Winter fashion weeks. As such, they were present in various F/W 2012 menswear shows, from Burberry Prorsum's double-breasted coats to Jil Sander's array of black leather items. However, with the influx of dark tones that remind us of cloudy days, one can … Continue reading Tangerine Tango in Action during Men’s F/W Fashion Week 2012

Men's Fall/Winter 2012 Fashion Week kicked off with the Pitti Uomo menswear tradeshow in Florence. Reonowned photoblogger Tommy Ton was behind the scenes, as usual, and captured an eclectic array of men wearing modern, well put-together ensembles. One popular trend among attendees was wearing multicolored shoes - from dual-toned wingtips and sneakers composed of various … Continue reading Trend: Multicolored Footwear at Pitti Uomo

I remember being so excited about the Versace for H&M collection. After seeing the pieces online, I planned months in advance as to how I would raid the Heidelberg H&M when I returned home over winter break. Who doesn’t want to treat themselves to some leather, studs, “gold” and goods screaming with loud prints? Oh, … Continue reading Versace for H&M Cruise Collection