Fresh Face, Fresher Clothes: Dewi Driegen For Marie Claire Netherlands By Philip Riches

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I love, love, LOVE it when models stray from the idea of looking bored and sullen, opting instead to show off tons of personality in editorials. It makes a world of difference! New face Dewi Driegen is the model in this spread for Marie Claire Netherlands, and I'll definitely keep an eye on her work in the future. The clothes are gorgeous. It's really warm here in NY, but there's still an occasional chill in the air (A.K.A. it's perfect blazer weather), so this editorial provides a much needed inspiration boost for my spring dressing. The more tailored, the better.

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Wang Xiao by Laurie Bartley for Elle US March 2013

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There's so much beauty in this editorial. You can practically smell the scent of the rain and feel the mist making your hair stick to back of your neck. I love when photographs transport the viewer to another world. 

The Awesomeness That Was Viktor And Rolf Fall 2013

 

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I love the oversized bow details at V&R! Despite the fact that the collection is a really avant garde, it's actually one of their most wearable collections to date. I'm always obsessed with the themes that they choose to incorporate into their collections, and I think the bows are gorgeous (and really fun). Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go glue bows to everything I own...

 

Anne Vyalitsyna by Katie Bleacher & Dean Everard for Harper's Bazaar Russia February 2013

A gorgeous, airy editorial starring a freckle-faced model = I'm in love! After having freckles my entire life, it makes me happy to see makeup artists embracing them rather than covering them up. This ed makes me want to re-think my typical, foundation-heavy makeup routine. Also, tulle collars, anyone? 

Instagramin' It Up!

If there's one thing I love, it's ever-popular Instagram- an amazing tool that helps me share gorgeous photos with my friends/followers. The Girl In The Check Scarf just got a brand new Instagram account, so be sure to follow for behind-the-scenes pics, fashion photography, and lots of instagram goodness! @TheGirlInTheCheckScarf
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M.Patmos Fall 2013: Stealing From The Boys

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During my sophomore year of high school, I had an obsession with vintage blazers- tweed ones, fitted ones, bulky ones, ones with elbow pads- I loved them all! But I quickly found that woman's blazers didn't fit me correctly. They needed to be tailored to fit me, and I just didn't have that kind of dough. Rather than wear ill-fitting woman's jackets, I wore men's blazers which had a looser fit. I still have those beautiful, bulky jackets, and I love them just as much as I did back then. Because of this, I could really relate to designer Marcia Patmos' inspiration for her fall 2013 collection: a housewife who borrows her husbands clothes. The collection beautifully combined feminine pieces and masculine cuts by oversizing cardigans and jackets. The rounded shape of the outer wear really softened up the silhouettes, and mannish sweaters were shown in pink and purple hues.

I love when designers use digital resources to create their collections, so the digitized camo print seen in the collection was a nice update to a tired trend. It made camo relevant to the 21st century! The military influence didn't stop there- I spotted a beautiful olive bomber jacket paired with camo skirt and fell in love with it on the spot!

Often seen in the collection were neck 'funnels' (see the green funnel above) for the girl who likes turtlenecks... Minus the sweater. They're definitey an interesting concept, but I don't know if I'd be brave enough to wear one (unless it was fashion week- you can get away with anything during fashion week).

I really loved the collection's sparkly elements, seen on the camo print below, the shiny burgundy pants, and on a metallic copper skirt- it balanced nicely with the other matte colors in the collection!

The designer, Marcia Patmos, with her collection.

Mathieu Mirano Spring 2013

Mathieu Mirano has been one of my favorite up-and-coming designers ever since I saw his fall 2012 collection (I wrote about it here). He started his line in 2011, and this year, he presented at New York Fashion Week at the age of just 21. I’m a huge supporter of young talent, and I’ve loved 2watching Mirano’s work develop over the past year. Despite his young age, he has an incredible eye for shape, detail, and innovative fabrics.

For his spring 2013 collection, Mirano had dinosaurs on the brain.  He described his inspiration as the story of a scientist who slowly morphs into the creature she’s studying.  His first few looks are pure, all-white (like a scientist’s attire) pants, jackets, blouses, shorts, and skirts. The materials are magnificent, and you can practically feel the textures just by looking at the photos.

Suddenly, a grey dress with a fossil print appears- and BAM! - the collection is all bright and bold from here on out. The designer has no fear of color, and practically every color in the rainbow is represented in the collection. 

His ball gowns are incredible: some are skin-tight; some have intense micro-pleating; a few feature fossil prints and serious embroidery; and one especially striking dress even had gleaming emerald beetle wings attached to it. Talk about exotic! The clothes are structured but undeniably feminine, and I’d stray from my love of black to wear the bold pants in a heartbeat.

All photos from mathieumirano.com