The Rag Trade Disciples

Three Days In… to Fashion Week that is.

briyonce — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:19:26 +0000

Derek Lam Spring 2010

So, what where you doing at 11am today? Most likely you were not at the Promenade lusting over Derek Lam’s Spring 2010 Collection as part of Mercedes Benz Fashion week.

Just when we’ve faced the harsh reality of having to do away with our jumpers and gladiator sandals, here comes fashion week showcasing next springs trends.

Looks like the high-waisted era, will still be going strong next spring, as Lams runway was full of high waisted shorts, skirts and coolocks. Mixing patterns and wearing sequins in the daytime all seem to be a part of the “fabric” of Lam’s Spring collection.

Leave us a comment. Has Lams use of unconventional patterns and outrageously high waisted skirts gone too far? Will the trend be played out by then.

Sex and the City 2 Gears up

briyonce — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:34:51 +0000

They’re at it Again

Its like a once in a lifetime moment; getting struck by lightning, winning the lotto.. but what if we told you, it could happen twice. This amazing news has floored us here at the Rag Trade. Get this, Sex and the City Movie 2 is set for debut this Spring 2010. Yes, sounds crazy right. With Miranda, Carrie and gang debuting their film from the HBO series last year, it sounds insane that the crew has already began taping the sequel.

Well, its what the people want right? The people have spoken all around the world, with signs and whistles, chanting “Give us Car-rie”

If you thought your mouth watered uncontrollably at the fashions of the original Sex and the City Movie, grab a rag and a bucket, for the amazing style we’re anticipating for Sex and the City Movie 2.

Tell us what you think? Is the sequel destined for the sequel curse?

She’s au-some

briyonce — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:12:38 +0000

Audrina’s Picks for Back-to-School Fashion

Get this, you dont even have to be in or around the Los Angeles area to chomp around the hot spots with Audrina Patridge. Yes, we’re just as excited as you are about the whole back to school season. But doin’ it up with our girl Audrina sure makes the back to school chore… alot easier.

Audrina’s style on the MTV show The Hills is rocker chic. Mixing leather, with spandex, a splash of ruffle and voila!!

Myspace.com’s fashion series “The fit” features Audrina this week, as she takes us to her fav fashion spots around LA.From the Beverly Center to La Brea Ave, take an inside look at her back to school fashion, and catch all the latest dirt on her upcoming movie Sorority Row, set to debut Sept 11.

We’ve felt so inspired, we’ve decided to throw together of few of our own Audrina-inspired back-to-school looks.

Untitled by Breeze-a-licious featuring Seven For All Mankind jeans

Untitled by Breeze-a-licious featuring Miss Selfridge

Untitled by Breeze-a-licious featuring Tsumori Chisato dresses

Polyvore: Spotlight of the Week

briyonce — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:19:56 +0000

Hey Big Trender:

She’s got sass and pizzazz–chutzpah and “what-nots”. Her style epitomizes all that is vintage and trendy, using unprecedented pieces to construct her “on the cusp” Polyvore Sets. Her signiture style habitually includes unconventional amounts of lush bangle bracelets and howlingly gaudy make-up options.

The texture and color palettes in her sets are jaw- dropping. Her soft feather edge, and her rough vintage jacket, in this set, are perfect dichotomies of one another.

HeyBigTrender… keep on trendin’

Fashion Reality Squared

briyonce — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:16:10 +0000

Ready For Take off: Bravo Gears up for New Drama

Its like a jar of assorted Jelly Beans. Popcorn flavor, mixed with pink lemonade, mixed with broccoli. Bravo’s reinventing itself by premiering a “new kind” of fashion reality show.

Heres the scoop. Fashion designers, pair up with industry know-how’s to compete for the launch of their own fashion line. Event Planners, Choreographers and Entrepreneurs– to name a few– team up with designers to fulfill their life long dream of creating a fashion line.

The show Launch my Line, hosted by designers of DSQUARED2, is set to premier Sept 16 at 10/9c on Bravo TV.

Its not a all a surprise that many industry execs store lifelong dreams of creating fashion lines. Model Kimora Lee Simmons crossed over to the other side of the runway. Entertainers have all done it before. Everyone from Snoop Dogg, to J-lo, Gwen Stephanie, even music producers like Pharrell of the Neptunes.

We’re not only eager to see the fashion that comes out of this show, but the drama with a capital “D” is sure to captivate us.

Leave us a comment, tell us what you think. Show success, or a recipe for disaster?

Off- solutely Chic

briyonce — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:58:07 +0000

The not-so-average office wear

Yep. its that wonderful time of the year again. Its the season where college grads transition into the workforce. Where fresh meat enters the sweltering jungle of corporate America — ugh that was harsh.

Depending on your major, to grad school or not, all things are as important as style. From flip flops and sweatshirts, to seven jeans and tanks– translate your wardrobe into office chic.

Remember the times when your mom and grandma left for work with drab, 2 piece cream suits, with extra large shoulder pads. Although shoulder pads are back… cream “two-piecers” are not.

We came across a super chic fashion designer from Los Angeles on lookbook.nu, that puts the “Ohhh” in office chic.

Check out her page on lookbook, and her blog.

Leave us a comment, tell us what you think.

Style Maven: Rihanna- anna -anna-hey

briyonce — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:58:03 +0000

She’s rockin those styles like…

We’re all in agreement here, that Rihanna’s super sexy styles have surpassed the average 21 year old pop star in Hollywood right now. Rockin torn acid wash jeans with Christian Louboutin shoes, makes this maven eye catching. Her beauty–her soft flawless skin, with neutral eye makeup and pop-red lipstick give her classic look pizzaz.

Short styles, were so a thing of the 80s and early 90s, but with this twenty something rocking it short, its no wonder fashionistas everywhere are becoming one with the scissors this season.

Victoria’s Baby: She’s a Very Pregger Girl

briyonce — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:17:02 +0000

Victoria’s Baby

You know what they say, what happens on the runway, stays on the runway. With these Vicky’s Secret babes all expecting around the same time its got us wondering two things.First,is it something in the water, and two, what does a VS model wear while preggers. Heidi, Adriana Gisele and Karolina, all are expecting these next couple of months.

Due with her fourth in mid-October, Heidi Klum was spotted at the launch of Project Runway’s new season, sporting her baby bump and a mini-skirt. Adriana and Gisele both due in December show off two super trendy styles.

Preggo-for the first time Gisele sports a peasant top, short shorts, an oversized scarf and a pair of aviators– love.

Karolina, spotted at an event earlier this month sports a fringe jacket, cuffed jeans and killer shoes. Karolina will be due with her first around November.

Bowing 757’s

briyonce — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:01:25 +0000

Joe Bow

If you have a mini mouse complex– this trend isnt for you. Seen on the runway of Louis Vuitton and Betsy Johnson, is the hair bow. Once loved by the “tea party” in all of us, this trend has, like many others, resurfaced. Not just your typical hair bow, but all sizes from medium to super large, almost cartoon like bows are in this fall’s collections. Sport them either at the top of your head, or shifted to the side, to accent your neon blue leggings this fall.