bag trim

Valentino’s ss 2011 studded bag trim is sort of blowing my mind. How does one describe what is happening here? A bar ring for your handbag? An anti-theft handle? The new brass knuckles? Please define for me? p.s. sooo diy’able Photo: Cartoon Style

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the row ss 2011

“We wanted to keep it consistent, but change the silhouette a bit,” Mary-Kate said about The Row’s spring lineup at an intimate appointment-only presentation at a hôtel particulier on the Rue de l’Universite on the Left Bank in Paris. And that the Olsen’s did with draping chiffon slipdresses and silk […]

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isabel marant ss 2011

“Marant took her first trip to California earlier this year and fell in love with its chill vibe. This collection, she said, was an ode to surfing and the early days of skateboarding.” – Style.com A bit “chill” for Isabel Marant but I’ll take it. Also dying for her use […]

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bedazzled at balmain ss 2011

Intense studding and multiple safety pins that amount to embroidery hit Christophe Decarnin’s Balmain Spring 2011 RTW runway in a serious way. “It’s a look I’ve always liked,” the designer said backstage. “I keep pictures of it all over my office.” Helllooo DIY-central. Buy safety pins while you can… More […]

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