What type of jeans should you wear?

If you have a curvy body look for stretch straight leg or slightly flared jeans. Avoid cuts on the waist and skinny jeans that are too tight to the calf. For fitted style buy them a bigger size and have the tailor arrange them. The darker ones are the ones to make you look thinner. Avoid details on the hips and embroidery on the back pockets.

If you are of low height look for a classic style and that has a natural waist. Avoid wide leg jeans and low waist ones. Use a bit longer jeans so that you can use them with heels. The darker ones elongate the figure. If you are using skinny ones they should be long and not crop.

If you have a square or masculine body look for cuts on the waist, long length and that they are tight to the buttocks. Avoid flared jeans. The boyfriend cut with very feminine shoes can create a chic look. You can use belts. Swaddle yourself so that you give emphasis to your waist. The skinny type is the best for you.


If you have belly look for styles that are lower than your waist. Avoid cuts on the hips or low rise, anything that has buttons or is close to your belly button. Look for stretch styles that are not tight and cuts on the medium waist that adjust the love handles. Boot cut and flare create a balance in proportions.


If you have a short torso and long legs look for low cut or low rise with long hem. Avoid high waist and details on this area. Use thin belts. Skinny jeans with a shirt without swaddling camouflages your waist. The boyfriend styles that fall on the waist are for you.

If you have a long torso and short legs look for styles that fall on your waist naturally with straight or slightly flared legs. Avoid the ones that are too fitted on the waist, capri and any baggy style. Jeans that look like pants with swaddled shirt camouflage. Styles with flare are your thing. Use short jackets so that they "cut" your torso and make it look shorter.

If you have big buttocks look for a dark colored without a lot of wash with flared legs and a bit stretch. Avoid super skinny cuts, high waist cuts and very wide legs. Look for a low rise cut that has space at the back. Boot cut is good for creating balance. Avoid small pockets at the back, they will make your buttocks look bigger.

If you have no buttocks look for stretch jeans with tight legs that adjust to your buttocks, details on the back pockets and low yoke. Avoid very hard jeans,loose cuts like the boyfriend, classic and straight leg. Don't forget that heels enhance the buttocks. Parts at the back also enhance them.

jeans

After a short break due to crossing the Atlantic etc I am back! Jeans are one of my favorite items of clothing and I believe it is a life saver!

Today it is time to learn about the different types of jeans.

The skyscraper is like the skinny but the waist is higher.

The eiffeltower was very popular in the 70s and the finishing is like the one of the skinny but the waist is higher. The franzie has straight leg but the crotch is lower. The crotch of the pamper is very low.

The riding space has low crotch and it is tight. The carrot is like the skinny but it has a low crotch. The dallas is straight leg with high waist.

Last but not least the boyfriend!!

Stay tuned because tomorrow I will tell you what type of jeans is perfect for your body!!

LBD

"Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman" Coco Chanel

In 1926 Coco Chanel introduced the little black dress. Since then it has become the epitome of timeless fashion. It is always very chic and everyone wants to find the perfect one!
The first little black dress of Coco Chanel appeared in the American Vogue. It encouraged comparisons with Ford's shiny black car that was the must-have of the time. Vogue said that it would "become the sort of uniform for all women of taste".
Throughout the years many famous and important women have used it. In 1961 the first Lady Jackie Kennedy chose a sheath for a White House reception.

In 1961 we have Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tifanny's in Givenchy. Karl Lagerfeld says that one of the great things about the LBD is that you can accessorize it depending on the occasion just like Audrey Hepburn.

In 1966 Catherine Deneuve wore a mod version of the LBD created by YSL Rive Gauche. Lagerfeld says that in different interpretations the LBD has been able to follow fashion through different times and epochs.

 In 1994 Princess Diana used a little black dress. Lagerfeld says "Even though it was born in Paris, the LBD is an international garment".

In 2005 Halle Berry used another interpretation of the LBD. Lagerfeld says that today the LBD is like jeans."It is a wardrobe's essential element."

In 2006 Sofia Coppola used a LBD at one of the screenings of Marie Antoinette. She said that her first little black dress was a leather and lace Chanel that she used at her prom.

There are four types of the little black dress.

1. The romantic or classic. Chiffon, lace,tulle, feathers, soft figures and accents that include bows or ruffles are the components of a very feminine LBD.
2. The sophisticated. These pieces have architecture on the details and strong lines. They work the best for minimalists but can be fashionable with the right accessories.
3. The sexy. Straps, pronounced necklines and tight to the body figures. You have to try to keep it tasteful!!!
4. The bold. Asymmetric necklines, short hems, details on the straps, rhinestones, leather. These elements can make the LBD look very cool. 

The assignment of the day was to create a complete look using the little black dress. I created two different ones.

lookbook

We decided after our teacher urged us with my classmates to create a lookbook with this wardrobe basics. So we all brought apart from these items accessories,shoes,jackets etc. and we styled the looks in collaboration with each other. This is the result after some touches with photoshop.

Wardrobe basics!!!

12 things you should have in your wardrobe always that never go out of fashion!!!

1) A white button shirt that flatters the most your body type.
2) A good quality cardigan in your favorite color.
3) A jacket that works with skirts but also with pants.
4) A good pair of jeans that fits you perfectly.
5) A pair of black pants.
6) A variation pair of pants (i.e. beige linen)
7) A little black dress
8) A skirt that flatters your body type.
9) A sleeveless shirt with round neckline that with the right accessories can be transformed into evening wear.
10) Black, white and grey tank tops.
11) A pair of classic flat boots.
12) A pair of flats. They can be of color, animal print etc.

Fashion stylists

"Fashion is for the consumer. Style is something you cultivate when you know who you are." Miss Rita

A stylist is the creative who innovates trends and styles.He/She chooses the pieces (outfits) for a fashion show or collection and interprets trends and creates styles. Usually he/she is used to multitasking: they can have personal projects as free lancers in magazines or brands, they can be personal shoppers or create shop windows for stores and work for publicity campaigns,video clips etc.
The stylists are very important because they are the visual reporters that create ties and bridges between the production and the consumption of the products. A stylist's direct team is the makeup artist and the photographer.Through their collective relationship they are reaching the goal which is to innovate. The success of a collection is connected only to one thing: the image.

There are stylists that have created unique and innovative styles and have become very popular in the fashion industry. The most famous and controversial is Rachel Zoe that created the style "Zoebots" used by Nicole Ritchie, Mischa Burton and Lindsay Lohan. Patricia Field also is very well known for the unique style that she created for "Sex and the City". Andre Leon Talley who has been a judge for America's Next Top Model is also a well known stylist who is also a contributing editor in American Vogue. Andrea Lieberman is mostly known for her work with Gwen Stefani. Arianne Phillips is a costume designer but she also has been Madonna's stylist for a long time. Christina Ehrlich is Nicole Ritchie's new stylist and she has also worked with Penelope Cruz and Jessica Biel. Estee Stanley is working with the Olsen twins.Isabella Blow was a fashion icon and a British editor who discovered Alexander McQueen. Jessica Pastor has worked with Charlize Theron and Hilary Swank for the Oscars. William Baker is mostly known for his work with Kylie Minogue. L'wren Scott, Mick Jagger's current wife is known for her work with various celebrities. Panos Yiapanis is a contributing fashion editor for the Face. Phillip Bloch has worked with various actors for Red Carpet situations but also has collaborated with magazines.

Terminology projects

The terminology class was the last one of the first week of the course so at the end of the course our project was to create different looks according to what we had learnt and to the situations given to us.

The first look was for Emma, that she was after a Bohemian Chic style. She is going to Coachella. She has small breasts and she belongs to the pear body type. She likes bright and light colors and she wants her look to include a raceback top. The look I created for her was the following:

The second look was for Leny that she likes the Mix and Match style. She is going to a brunch on a hotel terrace in New York. She has a V shape body. She wants her look to include wide leg pants and prints. This is what I created for her:

The third and last look was for Mercedes. She has a classic style and she is going to Fashion Week in Milan. She belongs to the rectangle body type. She wants a monochromatic look that includes a button shirt. The look that I thought would suit her best follows: