Trend Alert: The Patchwork

Patchwork is in this fall so you better stock up on those colorful patchwork items that were rampant in F/W 2008 fashion shows. Style.com picked out some of the patchwork items that you can buy to be truly "in" this coming season!

(L-R) BCBGirls Nyree pump ($97.95); Kara Ross Patchwork collage clutch ($4,291); Prada Leather T-strap sandal with floral detail ($950); Betseyville by Betsey Johnson Patch Me If You Can hobo ($88); Catherine Malandrino Circle embroidered silk top ($395); Dolce & Gabbana Crocodile Miss Easy Way patchwork handbag; Isabela Capeto Patchwork dress ($1,181); Be & D Kiss satchel ($1,290); Valentino Crocodile patchwork Vendôme clutch ($8,900); Duro Olowu Recycled Bamako dress ($7,600); Urban Outfitters Leather patchwork clutch ($48).

Ato Fall 2008 Ready-to-Wear Collection

To continue with Tokyo's fall fashion shows! These are the brand ato's 2008 fall RTW collection. Any thoughts? I think they're cute and some a quite colorful!

BBC on Japanese Fashion

BBC did a documentary on Japanese fashion - just to make people aware of their unique sense of style. I've always been fascinated on how they're able to make clothes look good together. Different pieces that you normally wouldn't ever dream of putting on together make a really cute outfit when they're wearing them. I'm so jealous!!

Anyway, here's the first part of the documentary:



And the second part:



Thoughts? Violent reactions?

LV's Cassis and Grenade

Louis Vuitton's Epi Collection features two new colors: Cassis and Grenade.

Aren't they both pretty? I really don't like LV's patent leather design. It's so dull and IMO, ugly. The Cassis and Grenade colors make me want to go and buy myself one of these bags and clutches though. Even the belt, wallet and scarf are all so pretty too!

Thoughts on LV's Epi Collection's new colors?

Turning Japanese

Kimono ga kirei na...

These are Jotaro Saito's Fall 2008 collection, featured during the first day of the Tokyo Fashion Week. I like the prints of the clothes, especially the one that the girl in the fifth picture is wearing. I'd definitely get myself one of these!

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Hermès Fall 2008 Ready-to-Wear Bags

These are the Hermès Fall 2008 RTW bags. Any thoughts? I think they're too dry; then again, I'm the one who would go for anything brightly colored.

Go big and go bold!

Fall seems to be the season of over-sized accessories like bracelets, necklaces and other fashion jewelries. If you've been taking a close watch on the Fall fashion shows (New York, Milan, Paris and London), I'm sure you would've noticed all those blatant displays of big and bold accessories. Don't get me wrong as I love most of them :)

Here are my picks for Fall 2008's big and bold fashion jewelries:

(L-R: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Burberry Prorsum, Christian Lacroix, Dries Van Noten, Emilio Pucci, Doo.Ri, Gucci, Givenchy, Christian Dior, Fendi, John Galliano, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Karl Lagerfeld, Marni, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Matthew Williamson, Missoni, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Prada, Tuleh, Vera Wang, Rodarte, YSL, Zac Posen, Viktor & Rolf, Versace)