FIENDFRIDAY: VIVA LA TAYLOR

BUTTERFIELD 8

I apologize for the long gap in posts. I've been busy balancing several different interests. I've been writing for AND Magazine as a fashion columnist for the past few months and thought I'd share the latest entry with FIEND followers. It's about the anniversary of Butterfield 8 turning fifty in November. It's an iconic movie for many reasons, which you can read by following this link. I've included a preview to give you a taste.

NO SALE: BUTTERFIELD 8 TURNS 50 WITH STYLE

By Seth Leeper

November 4th marks the 50th anniversary of Butterfield 8, a notorious film in Elizabeth Taylor’s career. It was the film she didn’t want to make, but won her first Oscar. It was the film she agreed to do in order to do Cleopatra. It occupies a transitional place in her filmography and public image. Newly married to Eddie Fisher, fresh off a scandalous publicity blitz because of it, (think of the Brad Pitt/Jennifer Aniston/Angelina Jolie debacle and go back four or five decades), and in the midst of a three-film streak of Oscar nominated roles. She was still arguably the most famous woman in the world at this time, having already occupied countless magazine covers, and was waiting to film the movie she may have thought would make her career...[to read the rest, click here.]

FIENDTHURSDAY: ROCKER CHIC GOES GLAM

GLAMAZONIA 2010

The 80s over-studded, leather-covered aesthetic of the rocker trend we've seen in recent seasons has shifted in favor of a 70s Glam Rock approach for Fall 2010. Signatures of the trend are top hats, vintage blazers, exotic scarves, and sheer metallics in brooding hue tones.


PHOTO CREDITS: Alice and Olivia, Alexander McQueen, Balmain, and John Galliano from style.com.

FIENDWEDNESDAY: RETRO ICON

LINDA RONSTADT

In the 70s Linda Ronstadt was the premier rock chick of her time: a big voice, sex symbol, and fashion icon. Ronstadt always had a reluctant relationship with fame, but her sonic and sartorial influences have transcended fads.

Now that spring is nearing an end and summer is starting to bloom, the sudden navigational change in fashion can be seen in full force. Gone are the 80s power looks and in are the 70s subdued, laid back, billowy silhouettes. We can already see the lasting effects of this in the wide leg pants coming in for fall.

Ronstadt's signatures in the 70s included wide leg pants, bell sleeves, baby doll silhouettes, tiered and maxi dresses.
PHOTO CREDITS: Halston, Isabel Marant, and Vivienne Tam from style.com.

FIENDTUESDAY: EAST OF FASHION

ROMANCING THE EAST

Monique Lhuillier's Fall 2010 borrows heavily from Eastern inspiration. Strengths of the collection were cocktail dresses, evening gowns, and jackets. Behold: dress highlights from the show.










PHOTO CREDITS: Monique Lhuillier from style.com.

FIENDMONDAY: ACCESSORIES

BACK ON THE CHAINGANG

In the meantime, chains are popping up everywhere on accessories from bags to shoes. Lanvin, Derek Lam, and Roberto Cavalli remind us all that glitters is gold.

PHOTO CREDITS: Lanvin (center), Derek Lam (left), and Roberto Cavalli (right) from style.com.

FIENDFRIDAY: ACCESSORIES

CHAINMAIL

While we're saying hello the 70s, we've yet to completely bid adieu to the silver-studded 80s. This time around we bypass plaid and punk and go back to the ultra basic era: The Middle Ages. Medieval chainmail-inspired pieces update the harder-edged 80s party trend that Marc Jacobs has since eschewed shortly after he embraced it. Meanwhile, Balmain seems content to see the trend through to its final crusade.
PHOTO CREDITS: Mawi (top), Eddie Borgo (left), Erickson Beamon (bottom), and Janis by Janis Savitt (right) from style.com.

FIENDTHURSDAY: COMFORT AND JOY III

RETURN OF THE WEDGE, PART III


Wedges ready for the tea garden. Pinkies up!

PHOTO CREDITS: Roger Vivier (top), Tabitha Simmons (left), and Viktor and Rolf (bottom) from style.com.