Coutorture

MaxMara's Coat Dress For Spring 2009

coutorture — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:00:00 -0800

MaxMara, who showed quite a colorful collection this Spring 09, did more of what we've glimpsed prior to this season and hoped would gain momentum: namely, the blazer cum dress, the coat dress, or, the power suit for girls who hate wearing trousers. In the MaxMara show it cropped up sleeveless and black and in a black and white check that would take a girl from Fall to Spring quite nicely. It is a trend for women who like showing off a little leg, or who will only go 'mini' under the most serious circumstances. If the dress actually opens up, well, that just seals the deal for us. Wearing a super sized blazer with a cotton t-shirt and jeans would also come in handy on days when your wardrobe just doesn't seem to fit.

To see our gallery of the Spring 2009 MaxMara collection, which showed as part of Milan Fashion Week, click here.

Alexander Wang Does, In Fact, Deliver

coutorture — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:27:00 -0700

Alexander Wang Leather Backpack $785 - shopbop.com

Alexander Wang Pleated Baggy Pant $395 - La Garçonne

Alexander Wang Printed Sleeveless Dress $695 - La Garçonne

Alexander Wang Herringbone Jacket $768 - Oak

We liked Alexander Wang's Fall 08 collection on the runway but our appreciation for this collection has deepened now that it has delivered. Seeing the chic black trousers in baggy and skinny styles, the sleek boyfriend blazers, and vests of every material makes us realize that you could build yourself a nice little Fall 08 wardrobe with any of these pieces. You don't have to stop brushing your hair, or sulk, or be a size zero--they'd actually, we realize, still look very nice on their own. To see the runway shots from Alexander Wang's Fall 08 show, click here.

Gap Wool Blazer

coutorture — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:43:58 -0700

Speaking of The Gap, this wool blazer is an affordable take on this season's surefire trend. From Alexander Wang's herringbone blazer which, at $758 in the middle of August, is flying off the shelves, to Alexander McQueen's double breasted blazer which, even at nearly $2,000, seems to us like a wise investment, the options are plentiful and tempting. But, no matter how much the over five hundred dollar options tempt you it's possible you'll need invest in this trend without spending so much. The Gap, for 98 dollars (no tax), is selling a wool blazer in heather grey, oatmeal, and chocolate and we have to say that it's a tempting option. Buy it a size larger than normal, roll the sleeves up, and pair it with a burned out t-shirt and a great pair of shades and the look quickly becomes of Alexander quality. The bonus is what you can do with all of the cash you didn't spend on the more expensive options. To which we say, shoes, vacations, and champagne with lunch.