Sunday, September 28, 2008

Ethnic influences on dress

The influences on clothing from ethnic cultures in the US is completly immeasurable. Ethnic styles, colors, accessories, and trends have flooded the fashion runways of America and you probably haven’t even realized it. Designers have learned to incorporate many different trends from many different cultures and have used them together forming a cultural melting pot that creates very individualistic styles. Take for example Kenneth Jay Lane’s latest collection. It it full of animal prints and eximplifys the most beautiful expressions of african animal wildlife.
The jewelry business has also rapidly began jumping on the band wagon as far as incorportating ethnics into there designs.Bangle bracelets hit the fashion world by storm only two seasons ago and have been getting more popular ever since with new colors, new sizes, new materials. Believe it or not, Indian women have been wearing bangles for ages. Chandelier earrings also made a huge hit as an American accessory and are still very much in style. Ethnics are usually incorpoated without the general public even knowing. Without ethnics designs things would not be nearly as interesting or colorful. so broadan your horizons.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

favorite fashion designer/Chloe

My favorite fashion designer is probably Chloe. i have always loved the handbags that they put out..They always have a very relaxed feel but still manage to capture high class as well. i love that the new line has a very bohemian twist.
The winter 0809 runway seemed to focus on a lot of black and dark blue colors. I think the designer manages to keep the clothes looking sweet and pretty yet still having a chic edge that gives off a little bit of mystery.
My favorite thing about this designer is that they have always bult on fashions i believ
e the majority of the their collections have a very timeless lok and feel to them..Almost as if you could turn from casual wear to dressy attire with just the addition of a scarf of blazer. They have the ability to transforn to whatever you need them to be.