flip flops at fashion week

One more from Berlin. Love the orange and blue. And the insouciance of flip flops at a fashion show.

boys in bows

The bowtie trend which I saw earlier in the spring still seems to be going strong. Now paired with shorts it seems like an ironic statement on formal wear. Personally I prefer the NY Yankee cap to the cummberbund as a way to accessorize.

opinion?

These girls are cool but I'm not sure what I think about paper bag shorts (that are highwaisted and gather at top - like a tied bag). I applaud her daring but...any thoughts? Good? Bad? Indifferent?

You are so damaged

Okay, maybe you're not. Maybe I'm projecting. OR maybe I'm referring to the trend of ripped jeans and tights. I think this is an international trend born of the recession with a knowing nod to punk and grunge. I love it. I love imperfection. And love that instead of tossing tights with a run I can just add more and make a fashion statement. Perfect, lovely - perfectly lovely.

Show me your smile(s)

loving the smiley sox

It's about the sunglasses

When it's so bright out the only thing to wear is extra large sunglasses. I know that 80s is coming in strong but I hope these 70s style superbig frames stay in style...forever. I *love* them! And the girl's black velour jumpsuit. brilliant. And she reminds me of my friend Dahlia.

Boys in purple + prints

Two examples of boys who have no fear of color or prints. It's nice to see after so much black!

Because the show is never really over...

I love those always ready to pose well for a photo - even at the end of the last show of Berlin Fashion Week. It has been amazing but I'll be going back to NYC tomorrow...to read more about my time in Berlin check out here. I will also be posting more photos on Flickr when I get back...there are just only so many hours in the day so I need to get out now while I'm still here!

Post Smeilinener Show

I met one of the designers of Smeilinener after the show with some friends. Love or hate the bold colors and pattern-on-pattern, it definitely has whimsy and humor - something that was lacking in the seriousness of many of the collections.

i am so fabulous

The truth is many of the shows have been disappointing. (a few great - which I'll write about later) But the people who show up have more than made up for it...in fact I have so many photos I will probably add a separate page when I get back to NYC.

Ich bin ein Berliner * 3

skinny jeans...all black...great hair...am I at the Tribeca Grand? On the lower east side? Isn't it funny how what looks good is international and yet there is also a local flavor? These 3 have all the signs of downtown kids yet a distinctly Berlin flavor.

Outside the tents Day 1

A new take on a suit: a one piece that's a vest and pleated shorts worn with a cropped jacket. One way to mix casual with formal.

Seen at Projekt Galerie party

Gillian: modern dancer or American Apparel enthusiast? Well whichever one she is(or none of the above), what intrigued me was her florescent eye makeup and insane lashes with little beads on them. Close up of her lashes below.


See. Crazy, right? Fabulous or faux pas?


Model boy from Paris. We like: pinstriped details and the fact that he's looking at us in that special "i get paid to do this" model boy kind of way.