In keeping with the theme of a lazy weekend at the beach, in 1946, we turn our eye to Rosa Cha. If you don’t know this line, you probably should; it’s an award-winning bathing suit line designed by Brazilian, Amir Slama. It has an insane following. And gorgeous criss-crossy wedge sandals set off the line fabulously.
Please excuse any fuzziness; these photos were taken whilst the girls were in motion.
I love that it kind of looks like a high heel embedded in a wedge. It’s the modern equivalent to the Roman bas relief sculpture, no? I don’t love the pantaloon tied around the food inside the shoe, but the shoe itself rocks. And the criss-crossy (I want to write the Kris Kross…remember them…Jump! Jump!) ones are even better.
On the other hand we have Jen Kao. She showed a very architectural collection paired with stunning jewelry and incredible shoes. Each model wore the same pair of shoes. Can you see why?
Jen Kao’s bathing suit is decidedly not 50s, we’re talking about 2050. The dress on the showcases several trends for Spring 2010. We have the body-conscious silhouette, the miniskirt, the pale pinks and greys, the strong shoulder, and the corset top. Welcome to the future.
Jen herself wore some leather ankle flames to her show. No, that is not a metaphor. See for yourself.
I borrowed the Jen Kao photos from style.com. Unfortunately, mine were just too blurry.
I love Hayden-Harnett. I LOVE Hayden-Harnett. Back in February, trainingheels gave you all the 411 on this Brooklyn design company and their beautiful bags and shoes. Their pieces are interesting and unusual as well as being beautifully made and comfortable. AND I just got an amazing deal…details to come later. Anyway, their Sp2010 line of bags, shoes, and clothes rocked a distinct 50s look, especially the high-cut bathing suits that are ALL the rage right now. For real. I kid you not.
Let’s start the show:
Did I mention their show was called “Lava Fields of Love”? Wanna see why?
CLOSE UP!
Trippy.
Seriously though, as a direct result of the name of this show I kept hearing the following in my head during the entire show:
We are young, heartache to heartache we stand
No promises, no demands
Love is a battlefield
Yeah. Get that out of your heads. I dare you.
I love this model, by the way. She is from Australia and I have seen her several times. She’s super sexy and her name is Silvana Lovin. Which is so much fun to say. I deeply hope that her email address is Lovin@home, or Lovin@the beach, or Lovin@Shoeblog or something of that nature. Very sweet, too.
PS - Hayden Harnett also produced the cuffs that several of the models are wearing. LOVE!
Hello all and welcome to Bryant Park 2009! Or rather Spring 2010 (bet you didn’t know that fashion can involve time travel). I have seen many collections right up close and some famous folks, from somewhat farther away. There have been clothes! There have been uppity PR people. And there have been some amazing shoes.
Let get this started.
Vena Cava, the edgy design duo that becomes more and more beloved by young New York with every passing season showed their collection in a runway/presentation combo. First, the girls came out walking to the music of The Fiery Furnaces. Then they stopped and perched on metal ladders so that onlookers could see the fine detailing of the collection up close. For the most part, the shoes were standard chunky-heeled numbers, but a gold heeled bootie and another with cut-outs added some edge to an edgy collection. Oh! And they used electric boogaloo….I mean blue polish on the toenails and black on the fingernails. I am loving the hypercolor nail trend! Here are my photos:
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The gold ones are kinda modern Doc Martern-y. Cute, fun, and solid.
Scorecard
Vena Cava shoes by Robert Clergerie: B
Check out the awesome tribal-inspired jewelry they had as well:
Oh my god, is that a bustier top and an acid washed dress? I am SO having a Buffy the Vampire Slayer THE MOVIE flashback because that is like so totally retro. (A la Hilary Swank in her, I will do ANYTHING to be in a movie days)
I have a great deal of affection for Bill Cunningham, as I’ve mentioned before. Bill bicycles around New York and snaps fashion photos for the New York Times slideshow On the Street.
A couple weeks ago, Bill went to the Greenmarket, as New York’s urban farmers’ market is called. What he saw there included Marimekko and some wicked calf-high gladiator sandals, as well as clothes to match the flowers. It finally feels like summer, and as Bill mentions in this video, eyelet lace with venting and summer dresses are finally in order. That calls for keeping the sandals out for a good several weeks at least. I don’t see any reason to put away the summer sandals and white dresses at Labor Day, honestly.
I love Bill’s voice and his observations of New Yorkers that we are too busy to really realise sometimes in the midst of all our running around busily. He’s one of my favorite New Yorkers, and that says a lot. He has an impeccable eye and a wise, charming view on the joys of street fashion that I cherish.
Bloomingdale’s in New York is touting Sam Edelman Gogo flats. They’re available at Shoes.com for $115. I actually really like these despite the huge jewels, I think because the straps are a little different from traditional gladiators. With a pair of Rayban Wayfarers shown above the shoes (available at Shopbop.com for $139), all the rage these days when I was traveling in Europe and now in New York, why not? A good match for the beach, which I intend on heartily visiting this summer.
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