Inspired Much... SS2013/Resort 2013

These days, the designers are either getting their inspiration from the same source or the lines seem to have started to blur between inspired and copied work. It is a disappointment when you buy an expensive piece of designer wear and even a trained eye could get fooled, there are so many designers getting similar looks out on the runway every season, it will be difficult to tell who's wearing who...can you?

To me in the end they all just look like a part of a collection. Sad but true!

 

 

All pictures from Google Images, Lakme Fashion Week facebook page, HARPER'S Bazaar runway trend

Spring Summer 2013

Spring Summer 2013 by stylescribbles featuring tye dye shirts

FAIR true printed blouse
$115 - fashion-conscience.com

Tye dye shirt
delias.com

Rag & bone/JEAN boyfriend jeans
neimanmarcus.com

Meredith Wendell zip bag
meredithwendell.com

Who s who
yoox.com

It's a boy meets girl summer this year, with boyfriend distressed denim and denim on denim catching back. Also emerald and coral rule the color palette and peplum flaunts on runways, with a dash of metallics and heavy smokey eyes!

Spotlight On: pOlka dOt ARTIST

Yayoi Kusama

This weekend's post is dedicated to my love affair with polka dots and this amazing artist I came across on the internet. Get her info and general details on wiki HERE
She is an 83 years old Japanese artist and writer and had early this year done a collaboration with Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton for a mesmerising collection filled with dots and dots and lots of dots...
Here are a few photographs from the net of the amazing artist's work and Marc Jacobs' brainchild the polka dot collab...

All photos via google images

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Spring 2013

My favorite picks from the Spring 2013 collection...

The inspiration came from the eighties and took me down the memory lane....of my childhood and all things retro. The bold striped pants, the high waisted swimsuit knickers, crew neck sweaters with a mock V-neck knitted in the front (reminisce of the old men's sweatshirts), also the scarfs around the waist and neck all a sweet blast from the past.
Pastels were seen in full glory, as was a very dominant color in almost all the collections: Gold. Peplums still run big along with matching coats and trousers/ skirts. Checks and stripes go bold and big and are constantly put in together, a fresh mix of floral/ paisley with checks or stripes adds fun to the outfits. Obi belts seem to be making a comeback in various prints and colors.

Big trend to be:
my guess is...be hands on and dig out all your old scarfs, stoles and headbands- the huge fabric tie one's! Also flaunt your wayfarers still and go crazy on colorful socks with flip flops and closed toe shoes (the one's like we had in school). Definitely take gold and silver and mix them with pastel hues, pastels in blue and light grey are going to be big, just as shades of the sun will be too. It's a comeback of the 80's so nice mix-n-match of prints, stripes and checks together with a giant tote and a cheerful attitude should do the trick.xx

All pics via style.com

Resort 2013

The Marc Jacobs Phenomenon

There’s never a dull moment in fashion when you have the likes of Marc Jacobs ruling the runway, and with his Resort 2013 collection, he has proved just that. The inner clown mixed with plaids and florals created a clashing yet such appealing and eye catching looks, we’ll never have a gloomy day as long as we stick to his style choices.  I also had this intense feeling that Tokyo Drift movie was somehow an inspiration there...just saying (loved it). With oversized or shrunken prints, the polka dots, the butterflies and the plaids, it’s such a fun riot or costume-y but so very wearable pieces, I can’t stop drooling over.

Some took me down memory lane while some inspired me to look around and find similar budget inspirations for my not so rich wardrobe. The accessories spoke for themselves too, like the polka dotted bags reminded me of the cheap fabric versions we can spot at the Indian roadside markets, also so much of it spoke bollywood for me, guess that would have to be the beauty of gaudiness.

I loved the shorts, the striped sequin cropped tee, the jersey dress, the safari coat, the digital plaid print, the lurex plaid jacquard, the florals and so much more!

Take inspiration from him and look around, go to Gap for some fabulous plaid shirts within budget or shop at H&M for striped jersey dresses.  So many colorful stripes are floating around be it A&F or Garage. But most importantly, do not be scared to mix and match, go for print with plaid or polka dots in sequin, look for bright oversized prints and pair them up with colorful accessories. All said and done, be confident in what you wear and wear what you fall in love with. Be yourself, be awesome!!

here are some of my favorites from the show...

pics via Moda Operandi

I Heart...!! Marc by Marc Jacobs

Oh! so in love with this metal jewelry line for SS12. Specially loving the twisted metal necklace, gorgeous and so innovative. It is such a bold statement piece that is sure to pep up any summer outfit by leaps and bounds.
So will you wear this twisted necklace and flaunt your summer style or are you a little chain and pendant girl? Let me know your thoughts...

marc by marc jacobs 'metal ribbons' big twist necklace $278

MARC BY MARC JACOBS 'Metal Ribbons' Wrapped Cuff $158

MARC BY MARC JACOBS 'Metal Ribbons' Twist Ring $68

MARC BY MARC JACOBS 'Metal Ribbons' Twist Stud Earrings $48

MARC BY MARC JACOBS 'Metal Ribbons' Wrapped Cuff $158

marc by marc jacobs by stylescribbles featuring marc by marc jacobs jewelry

All pictures via the nordstrom online store!
last set made on polyvore.