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Shopping: Neon Watches On The Cheap

coutorture — Fri, 15 May 2009 07:00:00 -0700

From left: TImex80 watch $50 @ Net-a-Porter, Neon watch $165 @ DKNY, Nixon watch $55 @ Henri Bendel

Pops of neon and candy colors are a sure hit this summer and if you prefer to interpret the trend conservatively, we recommend wearing a simple bright accessory. These three neon watches are all affordably priced and will add a special something to an everyday outfit. Bright color aside, we think these watches are also a great start to building a sporty but street-ready summer look.

Shopping: Givenchy Does Neon Jewelry

coutorture — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:46:13 -0700

Not unlike Tom Binns, Givenchy is offering up neon resin and crystal jewelry for summer. Posed to deliver to Macy's at the end of this month, these three pieces from Givenchy's fashion jewelry line will retail for under $500. Wear them with a simple cocktail dress or even jeans for a eye-catching summer look. For more on Givenchy, check out the Fall 2009 accessories range right here.

Shopping: Candy Colored Tanks Stand Out

coutorture — Fri, 08 May 2009 08:57:05 -0700

Clockwise from top left: Marc by Marc Jacobs $258 @ eLuxury, Alexander Wang $235 @ Net-a-Porter, Alice Olivia $297 @ Shopbop, Richard Nicoll $405 @ Net-a-Porter, 3.1 Phillip Lim $175 @ Nordstrom, Elizabeth and James $195 @ Chickdowntown.com

Neon is certainly popular these days but we love the watered down candy colors that have also cropped up this season. Investing in one of these tanks would mean a dozen new looks in your wardrobe. Our favorite? Pair one of these tanks with loose navy trousers and sandals for a fresh summer look.

Shopping: One Piece Swimsuits Go Bright

coutorture — Fri, 01 May 2009 07:53:01 -0700

From left: Feather print $55 @ Topshop, Azzaro $835 @ Net-a-Porter, Insight Wonderland $98 @ Urban Outfitters, Matthew Williamson $575 @ Net-a-Porter

A year or two ago, finding bight or neon-printed one piece swimsuits wasn't an easy task. Save for the occasional Pucci offering, bikinis still ruled that terrain. Luckily, one piece suits are back and now you can find every bright color and print imaginable. Our favorites above.

Shopping: New Neons For Spring

coutorture — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:21:18 -0700

Clockwise from top left: DKNY color-block silk dress $295 @ Net-a-Porter, Luella Sanford Bag $990 @ La Garconne, Isaac Mizrahi Mesh Corseted bodysuit $240 @ Net-a-Porter, Zero Maria Cornejo Side Drape Dress $540 @ eLuxury, Matthew Williamson rope tie bikini $385 @ Net-a-Porter, Stella McCartney Silk stiletto pumps $665 @ Intermix

Take the neon-happy Stephen Sprouse Louis Vuitton collection, which kicked off 2009, as a sign that summer will have its share of neon looks. Two of the biggest neon trends for this season are hot pink and neon as an accent. As to where to you can get them, DKNY offered plenty of neon pieces this season and Matthew Williamson is pretty much always good for some hot pink in his range. Thanks to his H&M collaboration, which launches next month, you can find elegant examples at every price point.

Coutorture Community Must Reads 02/24/09

coutorture — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:29:01 -0800

Thoughts On Style reported on the comeback of neon and the Sprouse moments that brought us there.

New Network Partner, Getting Beat Like You Stole Something, gave some menswear-love to B.Son.

Fab-ulous put together a rendering of great shapes from the Fall 2009 season.

New Network Partner, Diary Of A Mad Fashionista, gave us her take on the and best and worst dressed at the Oscars.

Mexico Fashion Week: Cherry Project Spring 2009

coutorture — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:51:57 -0700

For the Spring 09 Cherry Project collection jersey and neon were wholeheartedly embraced and no matter how tired of it we might be, it's tempting to indulge in the body skimming mix-and-match pieces that came down the runway. Some of the color combinations were fantastic, like, salmon, white, and powder blue and some of the pieces were very sexy. There were some outfits that lacked sophistication but, you know, they were still fun and that was the overall message from the collection in the first place. Mexico Fashion Week has been better than ever this season particularly because it has been free-spirited and that is something we expect, but don't always receive, from the Spring season.

Mexico Fashion Week: Marvin y Quetzal Spring 2009

coutorture — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:01:58 -0700

Following the untimely and unfortunate death of Quetzalcoatl Rangel Sanchez, the Marvin y Quetzal Spring 09 collection revealed just why Mexico Fashion Week is worth watching in the first place. The attitude of the collection was both defiant (fringe jumpsuits for boys) and celebratory (neon and revealing) and it called up androgyny without needing tweed suits or porkpie hats. Mexico fashion, to us, is very skilled at these things and Marvin y Quetzal has always proven our point. Check out the Spring 09 collection below, and our video and review of the Fall 08 collection, right here. In the United States, you can buy Marvin y Quetzal (and some other great Mexican designers) at New High (M)art in Los Angeles.

Mexico Fashion Week: Alessa Casati Spring 2009

coutorture — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:21:56 -0700

Though the glasses looked kind of silly, we liked the fact that the Alessa Casati Spring 2009 collection turned up neon when it came to piping, shoes, accessories, and the occasional solid garment. Having really enjoyed the Operations Spring 09 collection, where the designers used hints of orange and green in their collection, we're happy to see this trend from another designer. Otheriwse, the Alessa Casati collection had some very nice contemporary pieces where the draping seemed right and the overall feeling was young and energetic. Some garments fit the models better than others but that's probably because the models at Mexico Fashion Week come in all shapes and sizes. We're not saying it's a bad thing, just recognizing that these women offer a little more than a clothes hanger.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Neon Bubble Dress

coutorture — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:43:54 -0700

As much as we hate the word 'bubble' in our fashion lexicon, we do love this Marc by Marc dress. In fact, we've kind of been on a frock kick these past few weeks because its an investment that works now and will last through the fall. This neon (ahem) bubble dress is a perfect example. This cotton blend dress with 3/4 length sleeves is perfect with bare legs and flats (we hear a fashion week outfit calling) and will work with black opaque tights and black booties come fall. On that note, we're particularly obsessed with that combination for fall. Brights and whites on your frock and an all-black look from thighs downward is a sharp trend for Fall 08 and one that is easy enough to manifest a million times over. Below, that neon number from two different e-commerce sites (take your pick) and a few other Marc by Marc frocks that follow the same set of rules. This is a look that's not hard to wrap your mind around and, let's face it, some mornings that kind of simplicity is appreciated. To see these frocks on the Fall 08 runway, click here.