From left: 3.1. Phillip Lim Asymmetrical Ruffle Tank Minidress $450 @ Nordstrom, Preen Silk Ray Dress $1,765 @ Net-a-Porter, Caroline Hedaya $429 @ Shopbop
Ruffles
Shopping: Strong Red Dresses With Soft Ruffles
feature · April 13, 2009 · 0 Comments
Coutorture Community Must Reads 03/12/09
Glowing Doll posted her favorite detail from the Jean Charles de Castelbajac runway show...
O.M.O. Writes voted for the colored metallic trend that was highlighted in this month's V Magazine.
Platinum Blonde Life gave a shoutout to a pop star's new video which features Louboutin for 3.1 platforms.
Speaking of ruffles on shoes, ShinyStyle has a love it or hate it moment with a flat pair by Omelle.
Coutorture Community Must Reads 01/21/09
feature · January 21, 2009 · 0 Comments
Confessions of a Shoe Girl found a television commercial that she finds to be a good summary of the difference between men and women...
Miss Couturable interviewed a former cast member of the television show Gossip Girl and gets to the bottom of some apparent rumors.
Cake Not Coke discovered a perfume marketed toward 20-30 year olds that seems more appropriate for the Disney set.
Margarite Elaine uses her spread-making skills to call up one of Spring's biggest trends: ruffles.
Spring Trend Report: Layered Tank Dresses
Whether it's just one simple sheath or many, this spring we'll be seeing a lot of layered tank dresses. These dresses make for great everyday wear as they will keep you cool and breezy. Pair them with this season's flat statement sandals and you're set.
Soft Waves
spread, feature · December 31, 2008 · 0 Comments
Ruffles, transparency, and slinky fabrics were all present on the Spring 09 catwalks and we have to say--the combinations are just lovely. Nothing will take you from cold weather to warm more elegantly than these pieces. Layer them now and save them for evening affairs and then, come summer, pair them with cotton basics and moisturizer and hit the street. Perfection.
Manoush Reaches Our Ruffle Threshold
Manoush Jabot Dress in Rose/Ecru $382 @ Revolve Clothing
Wendy Nichol Spring 2009 Look Book
feature · December 2, 2008 · 0 Comments
New York jewelry designer, Wendy Nichol, has us dreaming of late summer, cotton basics, and tough but pretty jewelry thanks to her Spring 2009 look book. Whether its a delicate bracelet made edgy by way of raised spikes, or a necklace of gathered mixed-metal chains--there is a balance between hard and soft in this collection that will keep customers coming back for more. Nichol, who landed firmly in the jewelry scene with her signature snakeskin hoops and cuff bracelets, has since evolved her brand to include everything from key chains to earrings and at price points that range from contemporary to high end. Our favorite pieces from the Spring 09 collection are the gathering of leather ruffles which are made into both earrings and necklaces. To see Nichol's Spring 2009 look book, click the link below.
In The Showroom: Quail Spring 2009
spread, feature · November 18, 2008 · 0 Comments
The Ruffle Cocktail Dress
spread, feature · October 31, 2008 · 0 Comments
Just because it's a cocktail dress exploring one of Fall's biggest trends, doesn't mean it has to be boring or expected--these five dresses, each with their own unique take on the ruffle trend, would suit a variety of personalities and aesthetics. The Clu dress, for example, shows how ruffles don't have to be ultra-feminine while the Marc by Marc Jacobs dress shows how they don't have to look like they're trying so hard. The three above show ladylike, printed, and sophisticated instances (from left to right) and they're all, in fact, quite different as a result. To be trendy and still have style, it's essential to stay true to your own preferences. Thankfully, when it comes to this trend, contemporary designers gave us plenty of options.
Ruffle Front Shoes: Spring 09 Inspired
spread, feature · October 20, 2008 · 0 Comments
Phillip Lim Spring 2009
Christian Louboutin Spring 09
Paul & Joe
Ben Sherman
Giorgio Fedon
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