I stole this encouraging word from this blog which stole it from that blog.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Street Swing: Kansas City
Marc by Marc gives the perfect example of how to do punk right.
This week I am writing you from my boyfriends tour bus in Kansas City. Every time I visit this arty little town, I fall more and more in love with it.
KC is known for its eclectic array of punk-rock fashionistas and more hair dye and piercings than the average person would know what to do with. Understandably, this is not everyones cup of tea. Though, I will tell you that I firmly believe, punk rock (fashion) is far from dead. It's just a matter of how to work it out. And you, KC, have left me inspired.
We all know there is something mysteriously, exciting about wearing the color black. Not only is it flattering, no matter what the style, you will be sure to feel a little more like a bad ass. Below gives a punk rock twist on the colorless color and a new way to wear it.
Black Leather belt, blazer and black leggings. Throw a splash of neon underneath and you are ready to party.
I am obsessed with the look below. British punk rock with lots of reds and navys will surely leave you classy and cool. I love the boots most of all. Check out JohnVarvatos.com for a similar look.
Splashes of purple and pink almost always do the trick. Add a flower for a little rockabilly twist.
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Couture South of the Equator: Gerardo Privat
Gerardo Privat is changing the face of the fashion world in Peru. There are a group of artists in different sectors in this country that are putting Peru, known as a third world country, on the map. I wrote briefly about Christian Bravo (a local TV personality) and his restaurant Bravo Resto Bar, and about Pedro Suarez-Vertiz, who reflects the heart and musical soul of the Peruvian people in his Spanish rock music. Gerardo Privat is one of the great couture clothing designers.
I spoke with Marco Gamboa, of Privat's team and learned a lot about Gerardo's fashion sensibilities and what fuels his creative process. The most interesting comment that Marco made was the attention that Gerardo pays to European trends and blending them with the Peruvian culture. For example, in the second photograph, the model is wearing a very English looking waistcoat, but on closer inspection you can see that Gerardo has custom-made a fabric with an Inca design which means "good luck" and the fabric is made from alpaca which is a local staple. He beautifully blends his culture with a couture European jacket shape.
Peru is in the midst of the winter season, so I've pulled some photographs of the Winter Couture 09 collection and for those of us that are sweltering hot north of the Equator, I've pulled a few pictures from his Spring/Summer Pret-a-porter line.
Gerardo designs his clothes for a woman that is meant to "be in the spotlight" and he definitely does that with his body conscious, brocade, tulip skirts and brightly-hued corset tops. The collection plays with layering prints on prints as we saw a lot of in North America and Europe this last winter season and I'm sure that his clothes would bring out the colorful latina in all of us. I, for one, can picture myself in any of these outfits for a night on the red carpet or the salsa lounge.
From the summer Pret-a-porter collection:
For more details about Gerardo Privat, visit his website www.gerardoprivat.com.
As they say in Peru, "Chau"!
I spoke with Marco Gamboa, of Privat's team and learned a lot about Gerardo's fashion sensibilities and what fuels his creative process. The most interesting comment that Marco made was the attention that Gerardo pays to European trends and blending them with the Peruvian culture. For example, in the second photograph, the model is wearing a very English looking waistcoat, but on closer inspection you can see that Gerardo has custom-made a fabric with an Inca design which means "good luck" and the fabric is made from alpaca which is a local staple. He beautifully blends his culture with a couture European jacket shape.
Peru is in the midst of the winter season, so I've pulled some photographs of the Winter Couture 09 collection and for those of us that are sweltering hot north of the Equator, I've pulled a few pictures from his Spring/Summer Pret-a-porter line.
Gerardo designs his clothes for a woman that is meant to "be in the spotlight" and he definitely does that with his body conscious, brocade, tulip skirts and brightly-hued corset tops. The collection plays with layering prints on prints as we saw a lot of in North America and Europe this last winter season and I'm sure that his clothes would bring out the colorful latina in all of us. I, for one, can picture myself in any of these outfits for a night on the red carpet or the salsa lounge.
From the summer Pret-a-porter collection:
For more details about Gerardo Privat, visit his website www.gerardoprivat.com.
As they say in Peru, "Chau"!
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Street Swing: Lima, Peru
Some of you may have noticed that we missed our Friday blog last week and that was due to the fact that we are south of the equator in Lima, Peru. Today, I want to introduce (drum roll...) a new column to our blog: Street Swing. As the name suggest, this is an opportunity for us to write about something seen or heard, on the street. Since I have been traveling in Peru over the last week, I have been snapping endless photo's and scouring the streets for fashion-worthy news. The pictures I have readily available for you today are actually about the people we have met here.
Being Peruvian herself, my friend Sara has been giving us the grande tour of the food and the nightlife. Last Saturday, we found ourselves at Bravo Resto Bar, ran by executive chef and owner Christian Bravo. Christian left the club that he owns (Depeche Order, 80's dance venue) to meet us at Bravo, where he prepared the most delicious 12 course tasting menu. Suffice to say, we rolled out of the restaurant after we polished off the chocolate and lucuma (fruit only found in Peru) ice cream dessert.
We were joined at dinner by our hosts, Brad and Sara, Tricia and Gariann (travelers from the States) and Pedro and Cynthia. Pedro Suarez-Vertiz is the Peruvian equivalent of Bono and boasts a huge fan base. So, I've got to brag on this guy and encourage you to go check out his music. While we we've been here, we've seen his face on many a billboard and/or magazine. Here a couple photos from his interview in Cosas Magazine.
Here we all are, wined and dined, and ready to dance...
So we headed off to Depeche Order for some "footloose" dancing fun.
Being Peruvian herself, my friend Sara has been giving us the grande tour of the food and the nightlife. Last Saturday, we found ourselves at Bravo Resto Bar, ran by executive chef and owner Christian Bravo. Christian left the club that he owns (Depeche Order, 80's dance venue) to meet us at Bravo, where he prepared the most delicious 12 course tasting menu. Suffice to say, we rolled out of the restaurant after we polished off the chocolate and lucuma (fruit only found in Peru) ice cream dessert.
We were joined at dinner by our hosts, Brad and Sara, Tricia and Gariann (travelers from the States) and Pedro and Cynthia. Pedro Suarez-Vertiz is the Peruvian equivalent of Bono and boasts a huge fan base. So, I've got to brag on this guy and encourage you to go check out his music. While we we've been here, we've seen his face on many a billboard and/or magazine. Here a couple photos from his interview in Cosas Magazine.
Here we all are, wined and dined, and ready to dance...
So we headed off to Depeche Order for some "footloose" dancing fun.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Shot of Inspiration: The Bow Tie
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Shot of Inspiration: Beaded Bags
Lately I have created some sort of obsession with beaded, vintage purses. Check your local flea markets for your own unique find. I know Nashville has a great selection.
Friday, June 26, 2009
PANACHE Behind the Scenes: with Kyah
This week, I had a special mission: To do a photo shoot for Dustin Hillis where the images will be used for his new website, blog and new book, Navigate, that just came out (click here to get yourself a copy). The goal was to capture his positive, high-energy, professional, experienced yet youthful personality in these images.
Dustin is a sales consultant to many of the countries top executives and sales people. He literally helps turn the economy around, one consulting session at a time, by helping people to increase their bottom line through implemention of systems and strategic compensation plans. Because he deals with clients of all ages, it's important that we made sure his photos reflect his experience and his relevance in today's marketplace.
We gathered a lot of our inspiration from the graffitti-like covers of Esquire magazine and the smartly-dressed men who grace those covers combined with a corporate twist. Here is a mock up of what we intend to do in post-production with some of Dustin's photos. Of course, we will have "Navigate" as the title here, and some of Dustin's training tips in his handwriting in the background:
Head to his blog to get free tips on increasing your money-making...even in a down economy! Applicable advice for all industries....check it out: http://sellingthewaypeopleliketobuy.wordpress.com
Dustin is a sales consultant to many of the countries top executives and sales people. He literally helps turn the economy around, one consulting session at a time, by helping people to increase their bottom line through implemention of systems and strategic compensation plans. Because he deals with clients of all ages, it's important that we made sure his photos reflect his experience and his relevance in today's marketplace.
We gathered a lot of our inspiration from the graffitti-like covers of Esquire magazine and the smartly-dressed men who grace those covers combined with a corporate twist. Here is a mock up of what we intend to do in post-production with some of Dustin's photos. Of course, we will have "Navigate" as the title here, and some of Dustin's training tips in his handwriting in the background:
Head to his blog to get free tips on increasing your money-making...even in a down economy! Applicable advice for all industries....check it out: http://sellingthewaypeopleliketobuy.wordpress.com
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Shot of Inspiration: Endless Fantasy
Tim Walker's imagination is so charged with beautiful and fantastic ideas, I can browse his books for endless hours. He is just a genius with creating 3 dimensional sets and I can't wait to work with a photographer who wants to experiment with creating outlandish backdrops for couture-clad models. This set just leaves me speechless.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Old is The New New: The Vintage Swim Suit
The Vintage SwimSuit
Hello everyone.Today we introduce our second column... "Old is the New New." The vintage world has more than taken over this year so this column will help us inspire you and teach you exactly how to mimic those sweet pieces that have come back around in 2009.
This weeks topic: The Vintage Swimsuit. This look is going to really make a statement this summer as we enter in to pool season. It's pretty, flattering and finally something different than those string bikinis we have been wearing out for the past 9 years.
This suit is great for all body types. If you are curvy... great! If you don't have curves... great! It looks good on everyone!
I'm rocking the solid black vintage suit this summer!
Rawwrr...
Sweet and Simple
You Can find a Plethora of cute suits at your local vintage shop! The Hip Zipper (for you Nashvillians) or UrbanOutfitters.com
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