New York Fashion Week Day 7

Today is the last full day of New York Fashion Week. But today is also a day to remember all those we lost 12 years ago on 9/11. We remember but we will never fill forget. 

Today's line up...

September 11

• 9AM BIBHU MOHAPATRA at STUDIO
• 9:30-10:30AM BRANDON SUN at BOX
• 10AM MICHAEL KORS at THEATRE
• 11AM NANETTE LEPORE at STAGE
• 1PM RACHEL ZOE at STUDIO
• 2PM J. MENDEL at THEATRE
• 2:30-3:30PM CLOVER CANYON at BOX
• 3PM MILLY BY MICHELLE SMITH at STAGE
• 5PM BETSEY JOHNSON at STUDIO
• 6PM ANNA SUI at THEATRE
• 6:30-7:30PM ANYA CALIENDO at BOX
• 7PM DION LEE at 540 WEST 21ST STREET
• 7PM OSKLEN at STAGE
• 8PM B. MICHAEL AMERICA at STUDIO

Some of my favorite picks...

Rustie J

New York Fashion Week Day 5

Here is the line up...

September 09

• 9-10AM MATHIEU MIRANO at STUDIO
• 10AM CAROLINA HERRERA at THEATRE
• 11AM TOMMY HILFIGER at PIER 94
• 1PM PAMELLA ROLAND at STUDIO
• 2PM HACHE at 531 WEST 36TH STREET
• 2:30-3:30PM CZAR BY CESAR GALINDO at BOX
• 3PM CONCEPT KOREA at STAGE
• 4PM DONNA KARAN NEW YORK at 547 WEST 26TH STREET
• 5PM FALGUNI AND SHANE PEACOCK at STUDIO
• 6PM REEM ACRA at STAGE
• 7PM KAUFMANFRANCO at THEATRE
• 8PM LIBERTINE at STUDIO

And some of my favorite picks...

Rustie J 

New York Fashion Week Day 6

Today's schedule:

September 10

• 9AM TORY BURCH at DAVID H. KOCH THEATRE
• 9:30-10:30AM J.CREW at STUDIO
• 9:30-10:30AM STEVEN ALAN at BOX
• 10AM BADGLEY MISCHKA at THEATRE
• 11AM VERA WANG at STAGE
• 1PM JENNY PACKHAM at STUDIO
• 1PM DIESEL BLACK GOLD at 15 VANDERBILT AVENUE
• 1:30-2:30PM ADEAM at BOX
• 2PM NAEEM KHAN at THEATRE
• 3PM DENNIS BASSO at STAGE
• 3PM SASS & BIDE at 250 HUDSON STREET
• 5PM ALON LIVNÉ at STUDIO
• 6PM MM6 MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA at 537 WEST 27TH STREET
• 7PM ZANG TOI at STAGE
• 9PM FASHION SHENZHEN at STUDIO

Here are some of my favorite picks...

Rustie J

New York Fashion Week Day 4

Today's line up included my personal favorite Diane Von Furstenberg. I had to stop myself from saving all the outfits from her whole show. With that said you must go check out all the runway looks for yourself. I have include my top six below. 

Here is the lineup:

September 08

• 11AM LELA ROSE at STUDIO
• 1PM DKNY at 547 WEST 26TH STREET
• 2PM TRACY REESE at STUDIO
• 3PM CUSTO BARCELONA at STAGE
• 3:30-4:30PM TRINA TURK at BOX
• 4PM DIANE VON FURSTENBERG at THEATRE
• 5PM JOANNA MASTROIANNI at STUDIO
• 5PM Y-3 at 360 WEST 33RD STREET
• 6PM VIVIENNE TAM at STAGE
• 7PM ZAC POSEN at TBD
• 8PM RALPH RUCCI at THEATRE
• 8PM RICARDO SECO at 540 WEST 21ST STREET
• 9PM EMERSON BY JACKIE FRASER-SWAN at STUDIO

Here are some of my top picks...

Rustie J

New York Fashion Week Day 3

Here is day three:

September 07

• 9AM RUFFIAN at STUDIO
• 10AM LACOSTE at THEATRE
• 11AM JILL STUART at STAGE
• 12PM SON JUNG WAN at STUDIO
• 2PM MARA HOFFMAN at STAGE
• 2:30-3:30PM MALAN BRETON at BOX
• 3PM HERVÉ LÉGER BY MAX AZRIA at THEATRE
• 4PM KATYA LEONOVICH at STUDIO
• 6:30-8PM CHARLOTTE RONSON at BOX
• 7PM MONIQUE LHUILLIER at THEATRE
• 9PM VENEXIANA at STUDIO

Below are some of my favorite picks...

Rustie J

New York Fashion Week Day 2

I'm not gonna lie...I really want to know which designers showed at the Project Runway show. I guess we will find out in a few weeks when that episode airs. 

Here is day two:

September 06

• 8:30-10AM FASHION LAW INSTITUTE at BOX
• 9AM ZIMMERMANN at STUDIO
• 10AM PROJECT RUNWAY at THEATRE
• 11AM CARMEN MARC VALVO at STAGE
• 12PM NOON BY NOOR at STUDIO
• 2PM NAUTICA at STAGE
• 3PM REBECCA MINKOFF at THEATRE
• 6PM TOME at TBA
• 6PM NICOLE MILLER at STUDIO
• 7-8PM TODD SNYDER at BOX
• 7PM ARGENTINE DESIGNERS at STAGE
• 7:30PM ELLE FASHION | NEXT at DAVID H. KOCH THEATER
• 8PM ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY at THEATRE
• 9PM MARK AND ESTEL at STUDIO

Some of my favorite picks...

Rustie J

New York Fashion Week Day 1

New York Fashion Week is here!!! Fashionista from all around are converging to NYC or if you are like me you are living fashion week through online pictures and bloggers. One day I will attend myself but until then...

The first day show line up is as follows:

September 05

• 9AM NICHOLAS K at STUDIO
• 9:30-10:30AM DAVID TLALE at BOX
• 10AM BCBGMAXAZRIA at THEATRE
• 11AM RICHARD CHAI at STAGE
• 1PM SUPIMA at STUDIO
• 2PM TADASHI SHOJI at STAGE
• 2:30-3:30PM CANDELA at BOX
• 3PM DESIGUAL at THEATRE
• 5PM MARISSA WEBB at STUDIO
• 6PM THE ART INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK CITY at STAGE

Below are some of my favorite from day one!!

Rustie J 

Must Do Trends for Fall 2013

So what are the must do trends for the fall season?? I'm going to lay out my top 10 trends, in no particular order below. Try them all or pick the ones that fit you the best! Remember fashion is about taking risks and stepping outside your comfort zone. So go ahead and pick a trend you might have never tried...you'll never know the results unless you try. Rock it fashionista! 

#1 Blush Pink - this is an early fall trend but looks fabulous on most people and pair back great with gold accents. 

#2 The Flounce Skirt - this a cute twist on a skirt that gives some flare and attitude to a world dominated by the pencil skirt. 

#3 The Bold Stripe - my favorite is in black and white but you are also seeing black with a pop color. 

#4 The Split Front Bootie - my current footwear obsession...this is just a great way to update the bootie style and gives it a modern edge. 

#5 Quilting - I am loving this in handbags, footwear, jackets, and skirts. It's unexpected and looks luxurious. 

#6 Leopard Print - my favorite print of all time. It is as classic as black and it never goes out of style. It works great with almost everything. 

#7 Plaids - this is not your normal plaid. Think more tartan plaids in unexpected colors. 

#8 Satchel Bags - current love in handbag styles. It is clean and modern. Perfect for the fall season. 

#9 Sweaters - I think this will be a very strong sweater season from your basic crew-neck or cardigan to your fashion statement sweaters. 

#10 BE FABULOUS - this is your state of mind. You are what you think. You are fabulous no matter what anyone tells you. You are unique and be proud of it. Work it girl!! 

Rustie J 

Fall Fashion and The September Issues!

It's my favorite time of the year! The weather is becoming more bearable (I live I texas so these 100*+ days get old really fast), school is going to be starting again (glad I graduated with my Masters this spring so I am done with school forever!), football season is back, and the most important...all the retailers fall season is staring to show up in store!! 

I don't know what it is but I have always been attracted to the fall/winter season more then the spring/summer season. I find myself after the holidays saying there is nothing to buy to update my wardrobe. But it never fails me that mid-August comes around and all the stores have a million things I want to buy!! Maybe it's the color palette, maybe is the silhouette's, maybe it's the fabrics....I don't know but whatever it is it is pure heaven. 

Also the fall fashion season is like the Super Bowl, the NBA finals, the World Series, whatever big event you want to compare it too. The back half of the year for a retailer is where their entire year can be made or broken (especially since Black Friday is getting even closer now!!).   

The fashion magazine publishers also play a huge roll in why the fall season is such a big deal!! All of us fashionista anxiously await the arrival of our September Issues every year! This year (2013) we have 3,598 glorious pages of fall fashion from our favorite fashion magazines...Vogue, Marie Claire, Glamour, People Style Watch, InStyle, Harper's Bazaar, and Lucky!

So one might be wondering what are the key trends that a fashionista must follow this fall season??? 

Well you will just have to wait for another post later this week with those answers. 

Rustie J 

For You...

This was in The Limited store and I had to take a picture of it because it is such a true statement!! 

Rustie J

Nina Garcia's Back-To-School Picks for JCPenney

Nothing makes me more excited than back to school! The fashion industry is 
buzzing as designers and brands work tirelessly to share their latest 
collections. Shopping is so exciting as you find those items that transition 
easily from summer to fall. Here are some key looks I've pulled together. 
Whether you're going back to school or to work, there's a little something for 
everyone, every day and every budget!

 

Nina Garcia recently came out with her top picks of items from JCPenney for back-to-school or just refreshing your current wardrobe. Well, it is an honor to have one of the skirts I bought for the Worthington brand selected and featured in an outfit! The skirt shown in the Worthington Zipper Front Skirt, it comes in black, white, and khaki taupe (shown), and it has a retail of $36. FYI - the zippers are fully functional! You can wear it at work zipped up and then switch to going out by unzipping it a little bit! The blouse shown is the Worthington 100% Silk Blouse in Lepoardo Print, there are other colors also available, and it has a retail of $40. The shoes shown are Worthington too. Everything is available in stores and on jcpenney.com

Rustie J 

Are you Curvy??

When you took your measurements did you:
have an hourglass figure - meaning your bust and hips are proportional (by an inch or two) and your waist was at least four inches smaller then the other two measurements.

If so you are Curvy!!

You need to look for clothes that will show off your natural hourglass shape.

Do:
Waist-defining belts
Tops that are nipped at the waist
Scoop-neck tops
V-neck tops
Straight-leg pants
Slightly flared pants
Sheath dresses
Pencil skirt

Don't:
Baggy pants and tops
Pleats or bulky pockets on hips
Tops with big prints or ruffles
High-waist pants
High necklines
Mini-skirts

~Rustie J

(Do and Don't from Wear This Now Michelle Madhok)

Are you Petite or Tall??

So what does it mean to be considered petite or tall?? Many people don't know this answer so let's clear it up right here and now.

Are you are 5 feet 4 inches or shorter (some say 5 feet 5 inches)?

 

If so you are Petite!!

You need to look for clothes that have a lengthening effect.

 

 

 

Are you are 5 feet 9 inches or taller (some say 5 feet 10 inches)?

 

If so you are Tall!!

You need to look for clothes that complement your stature.

Do (petite):
Monochrome look
Fitted clothing
Vertical lines
V-necks
High heels

Don't (petite):
Separates
Bulky sweaters
Big prints
Crew necks
Gladiator sandals

Sorry my resource does not have a do and don't list of "tall."

~Rustie J

(Do and Don't from Wear This Now Michelle Madhok)

Are you Plus Size??

When you took your measurements did you:
you would have been any of the four (curvy, pear, boyish, apple) but to be considered plus size you wear a size 14 or larger (fyi - it varies in the fashion industry - some say 12 or larger others say 18 or larger). Ladies - being plus size is nothing to be ashamed of. Flaunt what you got!!

If so you are Plus Size!!

You need to look for clothes that will show off your figure.

Do:
Wrap tops
Print tunics
A-line skirts
Platform heels

Don't:
Huge prints
Boxy jackets
Oversized clothing
Empire dresses

~Rustie J

(Do and Don't from Wear This Now Michelle Madhok)

Are you an Apple??

When you took your measurements did you:
have your upper half proportionally larger than your bottom - meaning your bust or waist was at least three inches or more than your hips.

If so you are an Apple!!

You need to look for clothes that will balance your chest, define your waist and add volume to your lower half.

Do:
Boot-cut jeans
Flare jeans
V-necks
Single-button jackets
Nonskimpy tanks
Wrap tops
Empire or A-line shape dresses
Sleeveless
Slim skirts
Tailored blazers
Slim belts

Don't:
Low-rise jeans
Crew necks
Bulky sweaters
Ruffles
Boxy jackets
Body-conscious styles
Cap sleeves
Full skirts
Shoulder pads
Wide belts

~Rustie J

(Do and Don't from Wear This Now Michelle Madhok)

Are you Boyish??

When you took your measurements did you:
have similar measurements in your bust, waist, and hips - meaning each was only an inch or two apart.

If so you are Boyish!!

You need to look for clothes that will create curves (even if it is only tricking the eye).

Do:
Higher necklines
Tops with ruffles, ruching, pleating
Belted jackets
Straight sheath dresses
Boot-cut pants
Cigarette pants
Full skirts

Don't:
Baggy tops
Clingy tops
Cuffed pants
Low necklines
Boyfriend jeans
Pencil skirts

~Rustie J

(Do and Don't from Wear This Now Michelle Madhok)

Are you a Pear??

When you took your measurements did you:
have a lower half that is proportionally larger than your bust - meaning your hips/thighs where four or more inches bigger than your bust.

If so you are a Pear!!

You need to look for clothes that downplay your lower body and emphasize your waist, bust and shoulders.

Do:
Drapey fabrics
Puffy sleeves
Wide neckline
Shoulder details (like epaulets)
Wrap dress
Print tops
A-line dresses and skirts
Boot-cut jeans
Wide-leg jeans

Don't:
Shiny fabrics and sequins on your lower half
Prints on your lower half
Short tops
Oversized blazers
Mini-skirts
Baggy tops
Pencil skirts
High-waist pants

~Rustie J

(Do and Don't from Wear This Now Michelle Madhok)

What is your shape?

First things first! Before we can start talking about any fashion or trends we need to figure out what looks best on our bodies. This way we can be the most fabulous version of ourselves.

So what shape are you??

Are you:

• Curvy
• Pear
• Boyish
• Apple

If you don't know and even if you think you know lets take our measurements so we can be 100% sure of our shape! Got your tape measure ready? Let's measure...

On top: wrap snugly, but not tight, around breasts at the midline of your bust.
At your waist: measure at your belly button or slightly below.
On the bottom: take the measurement at your widest point - which may be right at the hips, or lower down at your thighs.

 

 

 

 

Each day this week we will go more into depth on each shape. We will also touch on different body sizes as well. Such as plus, petite, and tall. You will fall into one of the above shapes but your proportions are slightly different! 

 

Then we will be ready to start taking on fashion!

 

~Rustie J

And so the fashion journey begins...

I have stated for sometime that I was going to create a fashion blog but yet never took the time to do it. Well now is the time and here is the start to my fashion blog.
I will be talking about the latest trends, upcoming trends, shopping experiences, retail news, fashion shows, creating fabulous outfits, and so much more. Anything and everything fashion related is fair game.

Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.

-Coco Chanel

~Rustie J