Hello friends,
My deepest apologies for not continuing my posts on NYFW, London FW, Milan FW, and Paris FW. My thoughts and comments will eventually make it onto here, but I have spent my time studying--my abhorred past time. In the mean time, feel free to rummage through my old posts and my latest look on Lookbook! I promise that I will have a burst of new posts in the coming month. The end of September has come and with October right around the corner, that means cooler weather *fingers crossed* which means I get to bring out the layers, boots, scarfs, tights, sweaters, and coats. There's a lot in store at Moda Rojo and there will be a boom of posts in the coming month, like I said! Hopefully I won't have to be studying each and every hour like I have been for the past few weeks!!
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xox, RoJo
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
YSL Fall/Winter 2011/2012
I went to see the Helmut Newton exhibit at the MFAH a few months ago and I immediately saw the influence that he still has on Yves Saint Laurent today, in particular the most used layout they use for their ads in magazines (a model behind a window of a skyscraper) and now videos. Here's their latest ad campaign video, where Raquel Zimmerman changes into myriad pieces from the latest YSL Fall/Winter collection, with the same Helmut Newton inspired background. I just returned from Austin City Limits yesterday, (plus I always write about different bands), so it is obvious that I am a music lover too. YSL did a great job of pairing LCD Soundsystem's "I can change" with accelerated footage of Raquel in several outfits.
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| YSL-Photo by Helmut Newton |
xox,
RoJo
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Best of NYFW Day 1
Check out these awesome pieces from day 1 of New York Fashion Week. I really wish I was there so I could write more about the movement of the clothes and what not, but at least there are pictures and live streaming right?!
Enjoy!
xox,
RoJo
ALL PHOTOS BELOW FROM STYLE.COM
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| Derek Lam Spring RTW 2012 |
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| Derek Lam Spring RTW 2012 |
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| Jason Wu Spring 2012 RTW |
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| Jason Wu @ his Spring 2012 RTW Runway |
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| Cynthia Rowley Spring RTW 2012 |
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| Cynthia Rowley Spring RTW 2012 (reminds me of Mary Katrantzou) |
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| Cynthia Rowley Spring RTW 2012 |
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| Luca Luca Spring RTW 2012 (I NEED THIS) |
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| Nicole Miller Spring RTW 2012 |
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| Nicole Miller Spring RTW 2012 (liking the chic-grunge look) |
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| Peter Som Spring RTW 2012 |
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| Rag & Bone Spring RTW 2012 |
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| Sachin Babin Spring RTW 2012 |
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| Yigal Azrouel Spring RTW 2012 |
The Collar. NYFW Day 1
Instead of studying for a chemistry test, I have been looking at pictures from the Spring 2012 ready-to-wear runway, trying to group designer's aesthetics and themes together. I want to analyze this seasons runway collections in a different manner to shake things up a bit on the blog! For Day 1, I will have two posts, one where I focus on a common detail throughout multiple designer's collections and the second showcasing pictures of pieces that I found interestingly crafted and beautifully made. I will highlight one or more details from the collections each day, and then follow up with a more inveterate post, like I have commonly done for past collections. And of course, if there is just that one collection where I like over 10 pieces, then they will get their own post, attributed to everything that went into make the collection.
xoxo,
RoJo
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So far for the Spring 2012 RTW collections, I have noticed the use of the collar. It might just be that I am currently obsessed with sheer and collared shirts because of the classiness they exude (or the fact that they go with pants, skirts, or even over a maxi dress). The following pictures are from Jason Wu (whose collection was out of control because of its distinctive mix of colors, collared shirts, a-line skirts, and beautiful fabrics...not to mention it's unique runway decor which included layered pieces of white rectangular shapes that appeared like thick pieces of paper). Other designers included are Doo.Ri, whose excellency in draping is portrayed in the following photos, and Ruffian (which was actually part of day 2 and who had some pieces that I personally didn't like because of the fabric choice; the fabric used had too much luster and you could see the seams in the photographs and they did not drape gracefully not the models' body).
I am always reminded of 1930s and 1940s when I see a dress with a collar, but for some reason, the collars of this season just didn't read that to me. The designers might have gained from inspiration from that era (because fashion repeats itself), however when I see the pictures below, I think more about the era we are in now and the 90s. It's crazy how each season designers are able to create a new rendering of past trends. Gotta love that collar.
ALL PHOTOS FROM STYLE.COM
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| Doo.Ri Spring RTW 2012 |
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| Doo.Ri Spring RTW 2012 |
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| Jason Wu Spring RTW 2012 |
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| Ruffian Spring RTW 2012 |
RoJo
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Pre-NYFW
I am currently trying to get all of my homework out of the way right now so that tomorrow before I take a quiz in my textiles class where I will have to distinguish the difference between different fibers by looking through a microscope and burning samples of fabric, I can blog about the shows which start at 8 am!
In preparation for highly anticipated New York Fashion Week, I went to an event at By George, a local boutique in Austin, which reminded me much of the boutique I used to work at in Houston, Abejas. There were photographers from Tribeza Magazine as well as my favorite, Culture Map! It was essentially the closest that I could get to New York's acclaimed, Fashion's Night Out. Of course this year I am not working or attending any shows, since obviously I am in Austin, but NYFW is an event that won't disappear so there are plenty of opportunities for me! (Positive thinking). Pictures from the event should be on Culture Map and in the actual Tribeza Magazine soon, so stay tuned!
But in order to keep this post aesthetically pleasing and so that it not only contains my rambling about how I wish I was in New York, here are some photos of the place I will be blogging from so that I don't stay in my dorm all day...
AND things to look forward to besides NYFW and all the other fashion weeks that come after...MODA ROJO COFFEE-TABLE BOOK. You'll know what that means when you see it :)
In preparation for highly anticipated New York Fashion Week, I went to an event at By George, a local boutique in Austin, which reminded me much of the boutique I used to work at in Houston, Abejas. There were photographers from Tribeza Magazine as well as my favorite, Culture Map! It was essentially the closest that I could get to New York's acclaimed, Fashion's Night Out. Of course this year I am not working or attending any shows, since obviously I am in Austin, but NYFW is an event that won't disappear so there are plenty of opportunities for me! (Positive thinking). Pictures from the event should be on Culture Map and in the actual Tribeza Magazine soon, so stay tuned!
But in order to keep this post aesthetically pleasing and so that it not only contains my rambling about how I wish I was in New York, here are some photos of the place I will be blogging from so that I don't stay in my dorm all day...
AND things to look forward to besides NYFW and all the other fashion weeks that come after...MODA ROJO COFFEE-TABLE BOOK. You'll know what that means when you see it :)
Tune in for my coverage of NEW YORK FASHION WEEK SPRING 2012
xox,
RoJo
CAMPUS SERIES PART 1
Although at the back of my mind I am still wishing that I was in New York attending The Fashion Institute of Technology, I have slowly gotten used to the fact that my time to live in New York will come in 4 short years. I have tried to make the best of my time here in Austin, a super fun city that has vibes and influences from the the Big Apple, since I can't really do anything about not being in New York! The good thing is that I will be in NYC all next summer, hopefully interning! In the mean time, I have kept my self occupied with school work, (you can always find me at the beautiful architecture library!) and of course with fashion! I am not in any classes in which I can make clothes yet, but next semester is when it all begins. For now I am just learning about the fibers that make up fabrics and about different characteristics of fabrics, an interesting approach to fashion design.
But of course that's not the only type of fashion that's in my life--one of my best friend Ricardo from thestyleinquisitor [who by the way is in NYC for NEW YORK FASHION WEEK right now; so proud!] meet up after classes or in between classes to check out each other's outfits and of course chat. We are going to make it a weekly tradition to take pictures of at least one of our outfits each week and post them, hence the CAMPUS SERIES. Stay tuned for more awesome pictures, and as the weather cools down we'll be able to have more! I wore a maxi skirt the day of this photo shoot and let's just say we did not take the most pictures that we could have! It was over 100 degrees, but once fall really rolls around, there will be a lot more in each series!
Ricardo is seriously one of those people who you can truly call your best friend, even though I only met him in January while we were both interning for HOUSTON Magazine! We have so much in common and he's the one person who I can always talk about anything fashion related and he will completely understand me. Plus he has wicked style, which is obviously a plus!
Enjoy!
xox,
RoJo
But of course that's not the only type of fashion that's in my life--one of my best friend Ricardo from thestyleinquisitor [who by the way is in NYC for NEW YORK FASHION WEEK right now; so proud!] meet up after classes or in between classes to check out each other's outfits and of course chat. We are going to make it a weekly tradition to take pictures of at least one of our outfits each week and post them, hence the CAMPUS SERIES. Stay tuned for more awesome pictures, and as the weather cools down we'll be able to have more! I wore a maxi skirt the day of this photo shoot and let's just say we did not take the most pictures that we could have! It was over 100 degrees, but once fall really rolls around, there will be a lot more in each series!
Ricardo is seriously one of those people who you can truly call your best friend, even though I only met him in January while we were both interning for HOUSTON Magazine! We have so much in common and he's the one person who I can always talk about anything fashion related and he will completely understand me. Plus he has wicked style, which is obviously a plus!
Enjoy!
xox,
RoJo
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