by theperennialstyle | May 21, 2013 | Style, Uncategorized
Spontaneous. Cheerful. Bold. Carefree. Eclectic. Casual. Loveable. These are just some of the many terms used to describe the most epic day of the week, Saturday. Who doesn’t love waking up on Saturday knowing that you have the entire day to explore all of those Monday-Friday daydreams? This is precisely why Kate Spade has decided to name their newest line Saturday. Kate Spade’s Saturday believes that getting dressed should be fun; therefore, they embraced all of the aspects of the greatest day of the week and created a collection to bring these aspects into your everyday wardrobe. From clothing to weekenders to tech accessories, Saturday is your one stop shop for everything fun. Unless you are traveling to Tokyo soon to visit their one and only brick-and-mortar location, check out their website at www.Saturday.com
Take a peek at some of my Saturday favorites:
by The Perennial Style | May 17, 2013 | Style, Uncategorized
“What’s in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” – Shakespeare
First the Kindle came to take the book from the cover, but now designers have come to take the cover from the book. As a lover of literature and a Shakespeare groupie, I am head over heels for these new book clutches. What better way to express your inner bibliophile than by carrying a classic read alongside your LBD?
Olympia Le-Tan / Kate Spade
Celebrities too have fallen for these adorable clutches:
Michelle Williams
Miranda Kerr
Catherine Rose & Lela Rose
Chloe Sevigny
by The Perennial Style | May 16, 2013 | Style, Uncategorized
Cheap is chic this season as lucite and plastic take center stage. I’m currently crushing on this pink Kotur Aqua Globe clutch. It’s safe to say that I am clearly obsessed with this trend. Are you?
Christian Louboutin Heels / Aqua Globe Clutch / Charlotte Olympia Clutch / Galactic Bib
by theperennialstyle | May 14, 2013 | Style, Uncategorized
When sky-high heels swept the runway, I jumped with joy. The higher the better! This is precisely why I am not 100% thrilled with the newest trend: heels lower than 3 inches. This could mean a return of the awkward kitten heel – SHIELD YOUR EYES! Yes, I understand they are probably more comfortable, but they just seem way too practical to me. Take a peek at some of designer’s newest heels:
Prada
Miu Miu
Valentino
Chloe
Manolo Blahnik
Tory Burch
Now these are some low-heeled sandals I wouldn’t mind in my closet to wear with a pair jean shorts and a flowy white tank for casual summer days:
Fendi
Elizabeth and James
7 For All Mankind
Will you be adding low heels to your wardrobe this season?
by The Perennial Style | May 14, 2013 | Style, Uncategorized
You are familiar with Mr. Herve Leger, but are you familiar with Mr. Herve L. Leroux? Of course you are, considering they are the same person. You may ask yourself, now why would a man like Herve Leger change his name after gaining all the fame and fortune from his original bandage dress? Well, we can blame BCBG for that one.
After years of experience working for some of the largest names in fashion – such as Karl Lagerfeld, Fendi, Lanvin, Chloe, Chanel, and others – Herve set out to create a line for himself in 1985 by setting up his own atelier in Paris. In 1989, Herve’s new collection was to be presented to the fashion world. Seeking a one-of-a-kind showstopper finale piece, Herve was forced to get creative in his studio. By winding some seam binding he found around a mannequin, he discovered just the inspiration he needed for his soon-to-be world famous bandage dress!
In 1998, the Herve Leger brand was acquired by the BCBG Max Azria group on an ill-advised business deal, which led to Leger being fired 6 months after the acquisition. Unhappy with the new designs and unable to make changes to the line due to losing control of his company and the rights to his name, Herve Leger reinvented himself as Herve L. Leroux.
Meet Leroux: a name meaning Herve the Red – suggested by his good friend Karl Lagerfeld inspired by his red hair. Like Leger with the bandage dress created to enhance a woman’s body, Leroux created a new concept of draped jersey dresses. These dresses embrace the shapes of the form-fitting bandage dresses of his original collections, but have an elegant feminine twist with the softer fabrics. Herve has never believed in designing pieces to follow trends, but more so designing dresses to accentuate a woman’s body regardless of their shape or size.
Herve Leroux’s dresses have made a splash on the red carpet. Check out some of my favorite looks below:
Sofia Vergara
Gabrielle Union
Dita von Teese
Amy Adams
Anna Paquin
Penelope Cruz
Kristen Stewart
So who do YOU prefer: Leger or Leroux?
