Art Personified....Design and Fashion

The Art of Fashion.

Have you ever been in a boutique or high end department store that sold clothes so refined, intricate or amazingly bizarre that you stood mesmerized by the very concept of their being? Someone actually thought of this particular draping, neckline or length. It is almost tangibly euphoric like standing in a candy shop as sweets of unimaginable tastes, shapes and colors are pulled from an oven. That is one of the ways fashion excites me. It is someone else's technicolor dreams that were placed into reality and if I am fortunate to acquire such a piece of clothing, shoe or handbag, then I acquire their art.

So, this is a forum for me to express such loves of great design. Fashion is at the top of my list, almost parallel with poetry. It is fabric that tells a story and captivates. It may embody a certain place and time but it is timeless. This brings me to the current season and my loves that have been born again from their vintage ancestors.

The Cape, the poncho, the wedge and platform are all tantalizing us with their reappearance and I am thrilled they have resurfaced. I was actually lonesome for a poncho of some sort for fall and decided to purchase one earlier this year. Little did I know that it would be the Big Bang for fall from every major designer to every retail shop like H&M. The pros to this being, I could acquire a few more. The cons being, so could everybody else. However, I say, do what you love, what inspires you, no matter how much or how little others embrace it. You want to wear suspenders and a high waisted jean? Do so. But you just might start the trend. I personally, like to be cutting edges of sharp fashion myself but there are times when I wear three years ago’ trend like it is fresh off the presses because it delights me. Some things are classic and cannot be contained by what editors of magazines prescribe. But I will leave the pretension of my soapbox.

The Poncho. Our good friend that flatters and drapes. It begs me to sit by a campfire in Montana and sip a hot cup of cocoa, laughing and telling stories with good friends.
So many great colors and textures this year! I think I am the most fond of my OBEY Poncho in browns and nudes. It seems to go with all my vintage Frye’s quite nicely. I am a loyalist to brown and think it is always a must have for this time of year.
As far as vintage goes, I have an orange cape that looks a little bit like a 1970’s blanket my Grandma once had. And it is simply too cool. I think anything that looks like you wrapped a blanket around yourself and then decided to go into public like that is awesome. And, in the case that you get sleepy…well, I would say your set.
Here are a few of my fave's this season...
The Nanette Lepore "Get a Clue" Cape..available at shopbop.com This cape is awesome because it has the ability to be military or upscale. I love Nanette Lepore. I think I would pick her designs from a line up if I had to because they are always so amazing.