florals – modacarta

TRANSITIONAL JEANS

April 15, 2018Posted in TrendsTagged denim, fashion, fashion blogger, florals, flowers, italian fashion, Italy, jeans, moda, shopping, spring, spring 2018, spring fashion, spring style, spring trends, style, style blogger, transitionalLeave a comment

I love the idea of pieces that can shift from one season to next and these jeans are my latest acquisition in this category.

Kut from the Kloth jeans are available at Nordstrom. Funny story – I tried them on and didn’t like the fading on the butt so they called another store for me and to check the fading on other pairs and I ended up getting exactly what I wanted shipped directly to me. Best service at this store!! ❤

Spring Cool

For the chill that is Spring in the 6ix I’m wearing a peach long sleeve tee from JCrew and a denim jacket from Parasuco. My Toms desert boots keep my feet warm and this outfit from looking too wintery.

Summer Heat

When things heat up in the summer this kimono top from Italy with its zig-zag weave add visual interest to these jeans and make this look unique. My new Vince Camuto sandals finish it.

Intersection 2 Fashion + Art

June 12, 2016Posted in OtherTagged art, collage, collage art, fashion, florals, moda, paper art, prada, styleLeave a comment

I love looking at the influence of art on fashion. An art form I enjoy is collage. Collage is art made from an assemblage of different forms to create a new whole. Many artists have experimented with this form such Matisse and Picasso.

What I like about collage is the layering of mixed media such as photography and paper to create the overall image.

An artist I follow on Instagram is Rebecca Coltorti (@rebeccacoltorti_art). She uses paint and photography to create her fashion images. Her work has been featured in Eclectic Magazine.

Prada’s FW2016 invite used collage as a sort of mood board and it was very representative of the collection with it’s mixed fabrics and use of large and mini bags as accessories.

I created the feature image of this post using a page from my botanical colouring book, and photographs of flowers and the doll. The doll’s maxi skirt is made from the same colouring book page. Her top is pleated tissue paper from a recent Zara online purchase. For more on Fashion and Art click here.

Spring Romance

March 13, 2016Posted in TrendsTagged dresses, fashion, florals, lace, moda, paper art, romance, spring2016, SS2016, style, trendsLeave a comment

Romance was a huge theme in the SS2016 collections. There were a lot of pale florals as opposed to the dark florals we saw in 2015. Erdem and Etro were the leaders in this category. Mixing lace, pale florals, transparency and victorian details in the cuts of their dresses.

The addition of the black tie on this Erdem dress makes the green stand out against the silvery white background. I love this look from Veronica Etro, especially the trim on the bottom of the skirt. It’s flirty and feminine and 100% wearable.

Lingerie is not something everyone can wear in the everyday lives of work, home, and family but it’s a trend worth exploring. Celine and YSL showed skimpy slip dresses that skimmed the body. Celine’s dresses were silk with lace trim. YSL’s super mini dresses were entirely lace with shimmery beads and embroidery. Take a cue from these two designers and pair these lace looks with boots, flats and oversized bags. It adds a bit of street to the boudoir.

To get this look, think of pieces that skim the body not those tight camis with lace trim you have sitting in your drawer. Look for vintage slips and then wear them over skinny jeans or layer them under skirts. Keep the accessories or other clothing pieces casual to complete the look.

The 3rd look in this romance theme I’ve named 50s sweetness. Full-skirts, bows and tons of colour. I am totally in love with everything Alessandro Michele is doing at Gucci. The clothes, the bags, the shoes! Everything!

The bows and bomber jacket from Gucci remind me of 1950s style. This no collar coat over a full skirt presented by Dries Van Noten also has a 1950s feel. Those midi skirts you bought last year can be worn again this season.

Next post I’ll explore the movement theme from SS2016.

PAPER ART

I adapted a previous dress from Florals Revisited to illustrate the pale romance theme. I simply cut a plunging neckline into the dress and added more flowers to the trim. I’m always about adapting older pieces into new looks in my own wardrobe and now I have done it in paper as well!

Florals Revisited

February 7, 2016February 7, 2016Posted in TrendsTagged art, D&G, designers, dresses, fashion, florals, flowers, moda, paper art, prints, romantic, shoes, spring2016, style, trends1 Comment

My very first blog post was about the dark floral trend from SS2015. I was inspired to write about this topic after reading about the acquisition of this painting entitled Wisdom of the Universe by Christi Belcourt at the AGO in Toronto. I took this photo of it when I was visiting during the holidays.

It’s now been a few months and many blog posts later but florals are still on my mind as we approach Spring 2016.

The shoes in the feature image I purchased at DSW over the holidays and thought they would be great for Spring and will add visual interest and colour to almost any outfit from jeans to skirts. These shoes reminded me of the Dolce & Gabana esthetic. Bright colours and flowers like this photo.

Here are 3 floral looks from Spring 2016 that really caught my attention. Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen and Erdem both showed romantic floral maxi dresses. I love how free and flowing these dresses are.

This pantsuit from Escada is bright and unexpected. The great thing is you could wear the pieces separately and create a mini floral wardrobe for spring.

I also wanted to design something unexpected in paper so I created a white shift dress and added light and dark floral panels to each side. I love the black, white and pink combination and might have to plan a visit to the fabric store!

DARK FLORALS

May 30, 2015June 28, 2015Posted in TrendsTagged darkflorals, florals, prints, trends1 Comment

Many designers showed florals for Spring which is predictable for the season. What piqued modacarta’s interest was the trend toward darkness.

Dark florals add drama and a bohemian tone to dresses, 2 piece outfits and even accessories. The added BONUS is one investment in dark florals gives you year round wearability.

COOL EDITORIAL

Marie Claire’s June 2015 edition features a floral accessories editorial by Kyle Anderson with photographs by Mitchell Feinberg. Check it out on new stands or online.

EXCITING COLLAB

Maison Valentino teamed up with Celia Britwell, British textile and fashion designer for their pre-Fall collection. On modacarta’s wish-list is the tall, dark floral boots. View the collection video and pick out your must-have.

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PAPER ART

This 2 piece outfit consists of a crop top and wrap skirt. Throw on a blazer for work or wear as is to a summer music festival. The outfit was constructed using chiyogami hand-made japanese paper from the The Paper Place.