Bienvenidos a Miami
Yes, that right. Two-thirds of the Kardashian trio is set to make their reality debut next month. Khloe and Kourtney move to Miami to stir up trouble, uh-hmm, we mean open up a new DASH store. E is set to premier these ultra fab ladies August 16 at 10/9c on their new show, “Kourntey and Khloe Take Miami”
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This Weeks Inspiration
Inspired by Claude Monet’s classic masterpiece, Water Garden and the Chinese Footbridge, circa 1900. To pay homage, we decided to create sets with amazing colors, textures and themes to honor his amazing use of watercolors
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La Garçonne – Karen Walker Aviator Jacket
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Soft, yet super structured, we only felt it necessary to highlight La Garconne’s aviator jacket in our How to Wear it section. The idea of the masculinity of military inspired clothing crossed with soft colors and sensual fabrics has become an ultimate fascination with us here at RagTrade. We’ve created 4 magnificently marvelous ways to sport this gorge jacket from our Polyvore account.
Heres how it works:
Item: La Garconne Aviator Jacket
Price: $414.00
4 Ways
This is our idea of a very stylish boy. Pairing this awesome jacket with a pair of jean shorts, and a fresh pair of kicks( yes, we are sometimes funky fresh), dresses the jacket down. The white tee and aviator glasses adds to the menswear idea. Its a super chic menswear set. To us, this is our idea of what men would dress like if women ruled the world. And yes we are being facetious.
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Flesh tones. sheer and sequins (oh my!) seemed to be the trends of McCartney’s show last year, that showcased this Summer’s collection
When asked to describe the look of her Spring/ Summer 2009 collection backstage at her show, Stella McCartney says fresh and kind of energetic was the overall theme. Summer you can afford to be really sexy and I think the girls are sexy, she adds.
Soft whimsical fabrics tailored to the backdrop of sequins and iridescent fabrics appeared to be the theme of the runway show. Another trend we noticed was the amazing use of neutral colors against super form fitting spandex. Appearing to be fully nude, many of the garments were flesh toned and contoured the body of the model.
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They simply rest on the top of our eyes. Tiny muscles move them, to create over millions of expressions. Reactions to actions, inspire these babies to communicate with the rest if the world. What are they. Yes, ladies, we are celebrating eyebrows.
Often forgotten in the hustle and shuffle of fashion, is beauty. So we’re taking the time to pay homage to our good friends that frame our faces and keep our eye lids warm.
The thick, natural, eyebrows graced the runways and magazine covers of the 70s and 80s are back, along with a bucket of other fashion trends circa 1980 that we dont feel necessary to mention.
Although we are coming to the end of our summer,lets take a look back at an all time classic designer and his use of the brow on his Spring/ Summer 2009 collection.
Karl Langerfield of Chanel, was just one of the many designers set to celebrate the au natural look in his Spring/Summer 2009 collection.
Peter Philllips Make up Artist backstage at Chanel says, the only thing that is like a thread toward the makeup looks, is the eyebrow in the show. Just go for a stronger eyebrow, a strong elegant eyebrow, he adds.
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Fashion Icon, Musical Genius:
We pay homage to the “Smooth Criminal”
We wanted to pay homage to the legendary Michael Jackson and commemorate his success in life and music. To follow the ethos of everything Ragtrade, we only felt it necessary to examine his fashion contribution. Let us remember him, his life and his legacy. RIP Michael.
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The Jacket:
Its structured, piped, fitted and shoulder padded out. Since the 80s have made a surprising come back into the fashion scene, these Michael inspired jackets adorned with grommets and sequins have graced the runway for seasons. Adopted from the “man” celebrity style icons like Beyonce and Rhianna have been caught in exact replicas of Mike’s infamous military jackets.
The Mac Sparkle Complex:
Sequins in the daytime, became acceptable as the King of Pop sported around in full on sequined hats, jackets, gloves, pants, shoes and anything else that could hold glue and a sequin. His sequin jackets paved the way for celebrity’s like Rachel Bilson Alesha Dixon and many more
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Sequin Multi Strand Vintage Necklace
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Its the ultimate assesory to the perfect navy blue blazer. The finish to a soft vintage dress. This chunky-chunk of a necklace can either make or break an outift. Take it from a few of our friends at Polyvore, and savor their creativity, as they used this necklace to spruce up vintage jackets and monochromatic tops and bottoms.
Heres how it works:
Item: Sequin Multi Strand Vintage Necklace
Price: $88
Add a super femme soft and layered flowered dress with a structured navy blue jacket and somewhere on a Polyvore set these worlds colide to create a wonderful combination. Nordy’s vintage necklace not only adds masclinity to this set with its uber hardware, but it adds an ever so needed touch of bling.
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Its like walking into your favorite store and hearing your favorite song playing. Many of us will admit to hearing songs in our head throughout our daily rountine, almost as if the simplist of tasks are acompanied by a soundtrack. Walk into the Brass Plum department of Nordstrom and hear a Lady Gaga, or Lil Wayne thumper and sure enough you’ll be persuaded to purchase big.
This anomoly must have been the marketing concept behind our fav European fashion website, Asos. The conept of the shopping website is intriguing and innovative. See a shirt on the website. Yes, its an adorable full circle geo face print top, but what does it look like, really?
on the runway to the backdrop of RadioHead’s “Wierd Fishes”? Probably freakin amazing.
Asos shopping fashion store offers more than just unique finds for under a dime, but each article of clothing is accompanied by a story, a soundtrack, a mood or a lifestyle.
A Family of Greatness:
Forever 21 Empire
Like a the classic word mix game, Forever 21 has managed to brand themselves in all aspects of womens fashion. With flagship stores like
XXI Forever, mens clothing Heritage1981, Gadzooks21, For Love21,
Twelve by Twelve, Faith21 and Love21, its quite possible you could walk into a Forever 21 store and not even know it.
NYC Prep
Its a perfect blend, like a deep mocha from the small ghetto cafe on the corner of the darkest block in Compton. Its cool, fingers snappy, and the ultimate guily pleasure. Seasaon premire of the reality TV show, NYC Prep, launches on Bravo at 10pm on June 23.
The 10 somethings (cause they’re not yet 20 somethings) invite us into their elite lives of fashion, gossip, and everything scandalous.
Reality is back and vivacious, this season on Bravo. So move over Real Housewives of New Jersey, and make room for the socialites of NYC, baby.
