you know, i’ve been skimping on the bumper fashion specials lately, mostly because i haven’t come across a lot of summer stuff that i find very inspiring (especially since at least 90% of what we’re exposed to fashion wise is from the north, where they are now settling into deep winter – jackets, coats, scarves, layers etc). so if you’re a southern african like me (or any other southern cousin), you’ll be experiencing 30+ degree heat by now – and black tights are the furthest things from your mind. that being said, i’ve done my best to collect some summer goodness from around the web. note: i’m not counting the spring / summer 2010 shows, which i covered pretty extensively here, here, here & here
herewith bumper fashion special #22…
lauren moffat spring/summer 2010:
probably the perfect summer collection
jeffrey monteiro:
marc by marc jacobs:
chloé:
diane von furstenberg:
something else:
state of georgia:
elise bergman:
stolen girlfriends club:
this is genevieve:
YTBA:
arnsdorf:
sunglasses….
(step away from the wayfarers, people. we know you look cool in them, but let’s try something different)
karen walker:
chloé:
the sartorialist:
he’s been in australia, so some summer coverage has slipped in
american gigolo
and for something slightly different, if you don’t follow café mode you really should – geraldine dormoy does an interesting series on the visual stylings in films she enjoys. her latest offering was american gigolo (which i haven’t seen because i don’t enjoy richard gere, but might have to rent now since it has the gorgeous lauren hutton in it). some stylish scenes….