the it lists – fashion & trend blog

Despite many having to succumb to shopping on a tighter budget in 2009 – it was an absolutely fantastic year for fashion nonetheless.
The 2009 top fashion trends that stole my heart and robbed me of all my money:

• Bold shoulders
• Military Inspired Jackets
• Statement necklaces
• Over-the-knee Boots
• Menswear Inspired pieces
• Return of Distressed Denim
• Biker Brigade (studs, leathers, hardware)
• Jewel encrusted/sequined clothing
• Feathers (’cause they’re plain fun)

Trends I hope to never see again…

• Celebrity designers that know nothing about the art of clothing
• Mismatched denim on denim
• Harem pants… I tried, I failed-and by the looks of it so did everyone else.

Global bean counters predict that 2010 will bring brighter days – and we should see fashion rise back up to where it belongs! Happy New Year!!

Philip Lim 3.1’s Leather with Lace Overlay Driving Gloves are perfect for frosty days. The signs are all here:  frosted windows, zero degree temperatures, cloudy foggy breathes outdoors. Winter has arrived.

As daylight decreases, your mood gets a little darker, but I found the remedy for winter blues: Chic Leather Lace Gloves. Lined with silk, and detailed with a cute wrist snap, these gloves will take you from day wear to night wear with ease.

Only colour avail is ‘Rosie’, a colour which I love, because it’s an easy neutral colour to go with  lots of items already hanging in my closet. Plus, it’s a colour not often seen on winter gloves and I think this colour of leather will wear well, developing unique markings and creases that is all ‘your’ own.  Who’s scared of frostbite now?!

There is nothing like an amazing jacket to pull your outfit together.  For Fall teasers we’re seeing a lots o’ leather on the runway over every type of outfit – evening, casual, couture you name it.  It’s a great way to add a dash of spunk (or punk) to your look.

Leather has a best friend this season – zippers!  Zippers are everywhere on leather jackets from subtle to over the top to give them that real ‘biker’ look.

One thing I’ve noticed is the jackets are getting smaller and smaller.  Last season it was the form fitting bomber, this season it’s a much smaller, shrunken version of that.  Lots of 3/4 sleeves or 1/2 sleeved jackets that hit right above the belly button.  Pair these mini jackets with a long sleeved turtleneck (shown here by Phi) or my best buy last season – elbow length ruched leather gloves.

Tip: You can hike up and ‘ruche’ the sleeves on last years’ bomber to achieve this look because we all know leather is expensive!