I think the look of her site is a perfect blend of fun and sophisticated style, don’t you?

If you don’t speak Italian the translation is basically “Color explained by industry guru: Kate Smith”

If you do speak Italian please give me a call and although I won’t understand most of what you say I sure will enjoy listening.

Avere una bella giornata.

I always advocate people go with their instincts but also seek an expert’s advice so I decided to see what tips Jane might have for me.  In no time Jane gave me some fabulous ideas for putting together and accessorizing my wardrobe so it reflected my personality and made a strong statement about my own style.

Jane featured my experience in her Fall newsletter that was emailed today.  Thanks Jane!

“You can wear every color, it just depends on the hue” –Jane Pennewell

To learn more about Jane visit her website JPImageConsulting.com

Fashion plays an important roll in defining color, texture and style trends for every market. JC Reports, Inside Global Fashion Trends, published a three part article discussing trend perspectives. How are countless sources of images and influences dictating what is stylish?

The Death of Trends Series

The Death of Trends, Part 1

The Death of Trends, Part 2

The Death of Trends, Part 3

These posts seem to have set off quite a debate and flood of comments.

While I do agree that what influences design is now coming from many different sources and may not immediately appear to not have commonality this does not mean that there are no longer trends.  If anything this commingling of ideas makes each of the expressions of these uber trends all that much more interesting than it often was in the past.  What do you think?

Via “Found” email from CMG.  Items submitted by Sandy Sampson, Simple Modern Style and Chair of the CMG Future Design Committee.

In the red: apparently scarlet pieces are a sign of the recession

Question:

I read in last week’s Guardian that it’s necklines, not hemlines, that reflect the world’s economy. Are there any other fashion signs about global finances?

Hadley’s answer:

And, oh my God, what’s this?! Apparently next season’s major colour is “tomato red”, as in “in the red” and definitely not the black. Slap my forehead, how could we not have seen the signs back in February when these clothes were first shown? Have there ever been more obvious portents of an upcoming financial crash? Truly, there is nothing like a demi-couture red Alexander McQueen dress coming down the catwalk to make one sense the chill of an oncoming recession.

Here’s what Jack has to say about Yves Klein blue…

Yves Klein: The Artist at Work