FIENDTHURSDAY: CELESTIAL BOOTIES

OUT OF THIS WORLD

...inspiration from the stars and sky and the extra terrestrial for the Fall 2009 season.














PHOTO CREDITS: John Galliano [left], Nina Ricci [right], and Nicholas Kirkwood [top] from style.com.

FIENDTHURSDAY: DISCO BOOTIES

WE LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE

Disco never really died. It reinvented itself as New Wave, a movement which casts a heavy influence over the current fashion climate. These booties shine and shimmy in the tradition of this genre. Pierre Hardy [top], Bruno Frissoni [bottom left], and Nina Ricci [bottom right] sent out booties ready for the nightlife.












PHOTO CREDITS: Pierre Hardy, Bruno Frissoni, and Nina Ricci from style.com.

FIENDWEDNESDAY: SPORT-IE BOOTIES

ATHLETIC PROWESS


Booties take a turn towards the athletic with new styles that sport rubber bases, heels, and treads. Pierre Hardy [Top, Left] and Tod's [bottom right].

PHOTO CREDITS: Pierre Hardy and Tod's from style.com.

FIENDTUESDAY: PUNK-IE BOOTIES

TELL ME ABOUT IT, STUD(S).

Studs and other metallic hardwares are everywhere. These started trickling in last spring and became a bit more prominent at design houses like Balmain for the Spring 2009 season. Fall 2009 is saturated with studs on everything from ankle boots to jackets and dresses. Alexander McQueen [above] offers several variations on the theme, this one a little bit Vivienne Westwood Punk through Pirates collections. Proenza Schouler [below] sent out a flat variant for those shy of vertigo.

PHOTO CREDITS: Proenza Schouler, Alexander McQueen from style.com.

FIENDTUESDAY: GET YOUR BOOTS ON

THESE BOOTIES WERE MADE FOR WEARING

WELCOME TO BOOTIE WEEK ON FIEND

THIS WEEK BOOTIES WILL PROVIDE US WITH A SNAPSHOT OF FALL 2009'S TRENDS BIG AND SMALL. (ABOVE, NINA RICCI)

FIENDMONDAY: 40s By Day

40s DAY LOOKS

From night into day, these ladies don day looks with roots in the 40s. Aquilano.Rimondi allude to Betty Grable, Donna Karan channels Katherine Hepburn, Moschino offers an aviator-inspired look, and Francesco Scognamiglio gives good safari.

Aquilano e Rimondi [top center], Moschino [bottom left], Donna Karan [bottom center], Francesco Scognamiglio [bottom right].


PHOTO CREDITS: Moschino, Aquilano e Rimondi, Donna Karan, and Francesco Scognamiglio from style.com.

FIENDFRIDAY: 40'S BY NIGHT

40'S NIGHT OUT

The 1940s were a huge inspiration point for the Fall 2009 season, particularly in Milan and New York. Aside from the pantsuits mentioned in a previous post, there was a heavy dose of evening looks reminiscent of red carpet and cocktail looks from the era. Whether it's a a fur jacket over a dress or a gown with a clutch, these looks were finished with a 40's flair.

Francesco Scognamiglio [top center], Bottega Veneta [bottom right], and Versace [bottom center, bottom right].



PHOTO CREDITS: Francesco Scognamiglio, Bottega Veneta, and Versace from style.com.

FIENDTHURSDAY: FALL INTO THE DRAPES

DRAPED LOOKS FROM FALL 2009

Last night we looked at some draped looks from spring to carry over into next season. Tonight we look at the draped looks from the Fall runways.

Erdem [top center], Albino [bottom right], Hermes [bottom center], Haider Ackermann [bottom left].


PHOTO CREDITS: Erdem, Haider Ackerman, Hermes, and Albino from style.com.

FIENDWEDNESDAY: DRAPE ME

TRANSITION YOUR DRAPES

Draping is a technique that's often used season to season, but is one of the defining trends for next season. Hold onto the draped dresses you bought this Spring. You'll be able to transition these and still be on trend. You'll also save thanks to your wise investments. Pictured are draped looks from the Spring 2009 runways you can use as inspiration.

Donna Karan [bottom left], Anne Valerie Hash [top center], Lanvin by Alber Elbaz [bottom right].


















PHOTO CREDITS: Donna Karan, Lanvin by Alber Elbaz, and Anne Valerie Hash from style.com.

FIENDTUESDAY: AVIAN INSPIRATION

FLIGHTS OF FANCY

Designers looked to the sky to inform their Fall collections. Fall 2008's nature and tribal trends have condensed and manifested themselves in more direct ways through the use of floral prints (as we previously discussed) and the use of bird prints and feathers on everything from dresses to shirts.

Alexander McQueen and Maison Martin Margiela made bold statements pieces. Giambattista Valli sent out a moody evening dress [bottom left], Emilio Pucci a day look [bottom right], and Pringle [top center] an entrance-making ensemble. Click the highlighted links to view pieces not pictured.












PHOTO CREDITS: Giambattista Valli, Emilio Pucci, and Pringle from style.com.

FIENDMONDAY: FALL FLORALS

PREVALENT PETALS

Floral patterns were all over the Milan runways and sprouted frequently throughout the New York and Paris shows as well. This trend seems surprising due to the heavy association of floral prints with spring, but perhaps it's emblematic of the need for nature and fantasy in the world in
the midst of war, economic hardships, and intercultural conflicts.

Kenzo [top center], Burberry Prorsum [bottom left], Giorgio Armani [bottom center]. and Marc Jacobs [bottom right].


PHOTO CREDITS: Burberry Prorsum, Marc Jacobs, Giorgio Armani, and Kenzo from style.com.