SOCK IT TO ME.. AGAIN!

Continuing from FW2009 and SS2010, without question the most ubiquitous trend from the Milan shows last week (besides fur) was socks or stockings with EVERYTHING. Three of the most respected collections (shown here) featured the sock phenom prominently.

So if you haven’t tried it yet, don’t be afraid to venture out. You have at least 6 more months to get it right. But unless you are an expert, you may want to start here:

-It’s easier (and more wearable) to match similar color schemes (ie grey on black- a la Dolce, above)

-Ideally choose socks that have a little slouch to them

-Socks should be worn just below the knee

-Socks or stockings that are lightweight with a little texture create a nice effect

Good luck and send us your pics!

Photos: Style.com, WWD and NY Mag

posted by: FDB

The press declared the death of the “It Bag” upon the birth of the recession.. but if you ask me this looks a little suspicious.

Stream of Consciousness

One of the many legacies the late, great Alexander McQueen left is the live streaming of fashion shows. His extravagant and eerie “Plato’s Atlantis” (above) sparked an online revolution last season, and pushed forward, arguably, the most widely publicized collection of his career.

Last week in NYC, more designers jumped on the “live” bandwagon, including Reed Krakoff who launched his first collection very successfully by promoting his show on his site through Facebook. We know designers Burberry (they were actually first to stream last season in London) Michael Kors, Dolce & Gabbana,  Rodarte and Oscar de la Renta and Louis Vuitton are already old pros; and it’s a pretty safe bet to say that many more will be swimming upstream for S/S2011.

Written with help from Telegraph UK. Video is of AMQ’s SS2010 show- “Plato’s Atlantis”.

Posted by: FDB