7/21/09

District Couture: As Seen In...

I have been so fortunate to work with and meet other writers, blogger and rising stars in the online fashion world. Twitter has been an incredible resource to me and countless others.
Last month, I was asked to speak at Couture Expressions business and fasion event, where I gave advice to professional women about ways to work your office attire and spice the interview.

The event, hosted by Couture Expressions founder and creative director, LeAnn Harley, was a great success, as it promoted a local Washington D.C. non-profit, Success in Style. As a result, the Washington Afro-American newspaper cover it in their 'Sophistocated Settings' section:

Furthering the coverage, last week, I wrote a column about handbags and body fit - which for some, myself included, was a new concept. Luxury and lifestyle online magazine, Pursuitist featured it in one of their posts.
Through a Twitter connection, I was able to provide German fashion blog The Good, The Bad and The Divine with coverage of the Paris and Milan spring 2010 menswear collections. I chose to cover Prada and Japanese designer Junya Watanabe.
All of these outlets have been excellent exposure for me and I hope continue exploring my passion for writing and fashion. Though I don't typically use this blog as a personal forum, I do wish to express my appreciation to everyone who has visited District Couture or my DC Style Examiner column. I hope you find the information useful and entertaining.
Something I love about being an emerging style writer is the opportunity to highlight others work as they have been so kind to do for mine.
Thank you all!
With <3,
Marie

7/15/09

If the purse fits: how to fit a handbag to your body

If the purse fits: how to fit a handbag to your body

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7/5/09

Junya Watanabe Spring 2010

Fedoras and caps, ascots and pocket squares, bold plaid suits and saddle shoes. These are the makings of the golfer chic/country club-modern 2010 spring menswear collection of Japanese-born designer Juyna Watanabe. Though his collection is very much ready-to-wear, incorporating distressed Levi jeans in several looks, it would not take much imagination for the average male to see themselves wearing any of the given looks.
The collection started with a series of plaid blazers paired with white pants, complimented with ascots and caps. The suits took on a more casual look when Watanabe paired blazers with a series of shorts – some Bermuda style, many others more closely resembling boxer shorts. Perhaps an interpretation of the underwear as outerwear trend as seen by Chloe Sevigny and Lady Gaga.
Notably, Watanabe made use of typical autumn colors such as chocolate and pumpkin, however aqua and white linen pants were interspersed. The legacy of this collection will be the use of accessories to redefine menswear.
Photos: Marcio Madeira, GQ
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7/1/09

Prada 2010 Spring Menswear

Charcoal, gunmetal, quicksilver – no matter the modifier, they all describe gradients of grey –the preeminent color of the 2010 spring menswear line from Miucca Prada. While monochromatism is nothing new to designers, there is more than meets the eye to this collection as it stands out for its blunt lines and powerful symbolism. The parade of suits epitomize urbane business, yet does not deny the current global economy. Strong greys may indicate gloom and doom on the surface, but the silver lining, no pun intended, reflects a “down, but not out” attitude.
The designer started off by breaking up suits, pairing blazers and pants in opposing shades of grey, therefore detracting from typical single-color palettes many designers cling to. The collection is further broken up and then unified by pairing the suit pants with v-neck cardigans and front-button sweater vests. The vests were paired with sleeveless collared shirts and grey ties which offers a unique perspective on the male physique –conservatively revealing.

Photos: Marcio Madeira, GQ

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