As we get through these last couple months of winter and make our way into the bright and colorful season of spring, our wardrobes and color choices can sometimes be a bit tricky. We’re finished with the extreme chills of winter, yet it’s still not warm enough to wear our sheer and light clothes for warm weather. In terms of color choice, it’s difficult to find colors that coordinate well with the transition of seasons.
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This year, designers presented their collections for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week once again at Lincoln Center in New York City. Most left make-up trends au naturale with bare skin tones and nude lips while highlighting eyes with sharp liner and a heavy brow. While the make up may have stayed natural, hair artists didn’t hold back on their teasing brushes and faux hair pieces.
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During these hard economic times, it is hard for us girls to even come close to buying everything we want. Shopping sprees are kept to a minimum, which means we are forced to reuse pieces over and over [which can get a little tiring]. Don’t fret, all hope is not lost! If you factor a blazer, cardigan and jean jacket into your wardrobe you can create quite a few fabulous outfits.
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Social networks give people little reason to leave their computers. Facebook is making the old question “what have you been up to?” unnecessary. Popular games such as Farmville are quickly becoming the most convenient form of procrastination. It’s no surprise that some Facebook users are generating a new form of an old tradition – opening up a boutique (on Facebook).
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Dear DISfunkshion,
I feel that it’s important to play and have fun with fashion. I love helping people mix every day basics with the most stylish seasonal selections to help bring out their inner fashion goddess. After a near decade of experience in wardrobe styling and personal shopping, I was thrilled when I had the opportunity to provide an even larger platform for fashion followers.
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A few days ago I had a conversation with a long-time friend; we are both passionate fashion admirers, though neither of us are in the industry. We reminisced about bad fashion trends that we lived through during our high school days – stuff we hope never makes a comeback like the color mustard; baby doll dresses with ripped fishnets and Dr. Martens; plaid flannel shirts and baggy jeans (bottoms cut off and frayed, of course).
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No matter where you go everyone is talking about the benefits of going green by recycling. Everything from food, fabric, beauty products and jewelry are all reaping the rewards of the recycle revolution. Recycling “is the reprocessing of old materials into new products, with the aims of preventing the waste of potentially useful materials.” (Wikipedia) For Sarah Herrington, of Oahu’s North Shore, those useful materials would be bottle-caps. Walking into her cozy beachside home was like stepping into Mark’s Garage on a First Friday.
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“Enjoy it while you’re here, and try to do something before you go.” This is the life philosophy of Catherine, owner of Catherine Closet Vintage Boutique in Manoa.
Catherine’s Closet Vintage Boutique is a hobby turned into business. Catherine is a long-time vintage collector, and as a result of her over-collecting habits, Catherine decided to open up her own business selling vintage clothing, hats, jewelry, purses, collectibles, antiques and paintings.
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When stepping into So Good Jewelry, strategically located at the center of the Waikiki Trade Center, you might get delightfully overwhelmed. Every inch of store is covered with enthralling jewelry displays, from inexpensive to moderately priced accessories.
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With designers like Rei Kawakubo for Comme Des Garcons, Yohji Yamamoto for Y3 as some of Japan’s most recognized fashion names, it is no wonder Tokyo street fashion has evolved into a source of inspiration for designers worldwide. With their avante garde designs these designers have been paving the way for Japan’s fashion conscious since the 70s.
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“My mom’s kind of a hippie,” says Rodellee Farren. Her mother is also the woman who inspired her to explore the world of vintage clothing. At an age where children were learning about the birds and the bees, Rodellee was in her mother’s closet trying on clothes that wouldn’t fit her for decades. Back then, trying on muumuus brighter than the sun was as much an activity for her as hopscotch. Little did she know that the pastime would turn into a career.
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If you’re ever in sunny California, be sure to stop by boutiques that match your personal and intricate style. While on a summer vacation, my first stop was a contemporary women’s boutique called Jenni B. in Monrovia, California. After 3 steps in the door, the smell of tangerine and sweet nectar invaded my senses.
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Cassandra Rull’s love for surfing and active lifestyle transpires through her easy-to-wear, girly-yet-functional clothes. “I’m a girl on-the-go and make clothes [that fit] my lifestyle,” said Rull. “Everything I make you can just throw on.” Bright floral patterned bubble dresses, tie-dye off the shoulder tops, and versatile high-waist spandex skirts are just a few of Cassandra’s signature designs.
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Eclectic is the word Maggie Bijl, owner of the hip store Bohemia Boutique, uses to describe her personal style. This eclectic style is easily reflected in her store with its interesting mix of vintage couture and funky up-and-coming designers. Hidden away in the quaint town of Wailuku, Bohemia Boutique is the place where “those in the know” shop for clothes on Maui.
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Located in the heart of Haleiwa, the Guava Shop features trendy, ready-to-wear clothing for a day spent sunbathing on the beautiful North Shore beaches to a girls’ night out on the town. North shore locals, Liz Lerner and Kai Cost, opened the Guava Shop, a boutique that offers affordable women’s clothing, accessories, and products for a casual yet fashionable lifestyle. “We always wanted to do this,” Liz said.
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The first time I met Noelani Love was in a nightclub. She wrote her number on my arm and told me to call her the next day. She had noticed I didn’t wear any jewelry and wanted to fix that, because according to Noe, women don’t want accessories, they need them. I quickly fell in love with Noe’s style, as a jewelry designer and as a beautiful person, a Spanish-speaking southern belle who sparkles everywhere she goes with her warmth and genuine smile.
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Lauren Monteagudo grew up in the abundant city lights of Miami, where fashion was the rising extra in a backdrop scene defined by music, culture, and attitude. Having no formal education in the fashion industry, Monteagudo immersed herself into the small but rising fashion world of this major coastal city.
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