Color Blocking is Classic

Piet Mondrian made this painting in 1930. Today this image is iconic. Can this piece of art go out of style? A rhetorical question, but I think not.

In the August, 2010 issue of Harper's Bazaar, the Color Blocked is said to be "on the outs".

Store the Color Blocked?
Really?

However, two pages earlier, VIBRANT is touted, with many great examples of color blocking.

Color Blocking Available Fall, 2010



Color Blocked Handbag



Color Blocked Shoe



Color Blocking Online

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Classics are enduring, and cannot be touched by the vagaries or contradictions of the so-called "fashion elite".

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xoxo,
Krom

Whassup Pierre?

Pierre Hardy, Spring 2009

Artwork by Pierre Hardy

As you can see, Pierre Hardy thinks rope is totally dope. And so does Krom.

And so do Balenciaga, Bally,

And Seven for All Mankind.

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xoxo,
Krom

Leave It to Ghesquiere to Start Yet Another Trend

Nicolas Ghesquiere's version of an Arab scarf for Balenciaga, Fall/Winter 2007



At Intermix, Chan Luu's version for $175



At pixie market, Asli Filinta's version for $163

More Colors

H&M's version for $9

You could decorate this scarf yourself with embroidery in bright colors a la Ghesquiere.


I loved Ghesquiere's multicultural approach to the 2007 collection. I would wear this scarf (the H&M version with my embellishments) with classically tailored clothing such as a navy or black blazer and fitted trousers.

What's great about this scarf is it can be had at many different price points depending on your budget and aesthetic.

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xoxo,
Krom

Stupendous Stripes

Some great stripes from seasons present.

Stripe Wearing Christian Lacroix, Fall 2008 Show

Stella McCartney Stripes, Fall 2008

Lady-like Stripes, Oscar de la Renta, Fall 2008

Marc by Marc Jacobs Stripes, Fall 2008

Day to Evening Stripes, Paul Smith Women, Fall 2008



Subtle Stripes, Y-3, Fall 2008

Athletic Stripes, Y-3, Fall 2008

Preppy Stripes, Reyes, Fall 2008

3.1 Phillip Lim, Fall 2008

Vivienne Westwood Red Label, Fall 2008

Flouncy Stripes, Matthew Williamson, Fall 2008

Sophisticated Stripes, Lanvin, Fall 2008

Manolo Blahnik, Fall 2008

Nobody Does it Better...Stripes, Sonia Rykiel, Fall 2008








Some great stripes from seasons future.

Carolina Herrara, Resort 2009

Bill Blass, Resort 2009

Alexander McQueen, Resort 2009

Chanel, Resort 2009

Diane Von Furstenberg, Resort 2009

3.1 Phillip Lim, Resort 2009

Christian Dior, Resort 2009


Some great Stripes from seasons past.

Marc Jacobs, Spring 2007

Balenciaga, Fall 2007

Louis Vuitton, Spring 2008

Photos courtesy of style.com

And to think stripes started out as clothing for and other outcasts in the 12th and 13th centuries; however, for the last 200 years, stripes have been worn by the chic, playful, and fun-loving including my Stripe Wearing Niece
.

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xoxo,
Krom