Spring 2015 by Stylemechic NY

Table of Contents: 1. Editor’s Note 2. Women’s Trend Report- Denim Craze 3. Head to Toe Florals 4. All Sorts of Leather 5. Spring Beauty Trends 2015 6. Street Style NYFW “What They Wore” 7. Caftan Shape & Tunics 8. Trapeze with Ease 9. Fatigue, Parachute Coats & Utilitarian 10. Viva La Snobb Boutique 11. Advertise With Us 12. Spring 2015 Runway Inspired Looks- WOMEN 13. Food & Health: Green Beauty & Soy Bean Salad 14. Girl Talk {insert title} 15. Fastbreak Style: NBA All Star 16. Men’s Trends Report- Prints 17. Black & White Graphics 18. The Navy Base 19. Striped & The Relaxed Suit 20. Denim Craze 20. Spring 2015 Runway Inspired Looks- MEN 21. Closing

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This issue has been dedicated to Spring 2015 trends right in time for the perfect change of weather as the temps begin to warm up. Spring is a huge season for the fashion world, it’s a season where designers and retailers anticipate a high turnout from its consumers. Next to Fall, Spring is an highly anticipated season in the fashion world. After much continued success and a welcoming response from our last two issues; Resort 2015 Trends and our Valentine’s Day Gift & Looks Guide, we’re happy to say we’re all geared up for this next big issue. The warmer, sunnier days are upon us and the Spring 2015 trends have a major impact in the world of fashion because they set the tone for what we’ll be wearing during our Spring and Summer months. At this point everyone is beyond ready to peel back the layers and get into something a bit lighter and brighter. In a world full of negativity and even wars in some places, it was refreshing to see how designers could inspire hope for change through their expressions of peace and love on the runways. Spring has always been symbolic of change, new life or a fresh start so why not try new ways to express ourselves. Many trends trickled in from Resort such as tie-dyes, fringe, longer lengths, neutrals, sheer hemlines and bold blooming florals. The Retro-Fab Seventies still dominated the Spring runway shows ranging from hipster denim pieces, caftan shapes & tunics, dreamy leather for various seasons, trapeze dresses and unlike the rest there was a utilitarian, camouflage trend. It’s going to be one beautifully cool feast for our eyes and silhouettes this season! As for the Menswear Spring runway shows, designers stuck to a cleaner color palette, such as a strong presence of navys, brown undertones, black and white contrasting graphics and some of our favorites, prints and denim on denim. It was exciting to see Womenswear trends such as prints and denim transcend into the men’s category. It’s time for the gentlemen to be creative and playful with their wardrobes. And as a take home, we have included some fun, and delightful Spring 2015 runway inspired looks for both men and women to help you achieve your own very Spring 2015 looks. Happy reading! We thank you for your continued support. Toni Ann Ho Young Saroya Garcia- Ladiana Editors in Chief

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Spring 2015 Trend Report

Denim Craze

FENDI

KENZO

BOTTEGA

BURBERRY PRORSUM

SONIA RYKIEL

VALENTINO

MICHAEL KORS

VENETA

Blue denim is on the horizon again! One of the biggest trends on the Spring runways, from contemporary to women designers. Denim came with a modern twist in pants that ranged from super wide leg to cropped, a hint of Boho in tunic tops, dresses and amazing suits to jumpsuits.

Head to Toe Florals

GUCCI

MARNI

ERDEM

A bit of an extension from Resort, blooming florals trickled into the Spring runways in upmost sophistication. Floral prints range from bold to bright colors to softer more conservative ones. Some of the highlights were the retro head to toe pantsuits to the dramatic dresses in long, midi and mini lengths. Take your pick and bloom this Spring season.

MARY KATRANTZOU

HOUSE OF HOLLAND

All Sorts of Leather

Just when you thought you would have to retire all your leather pieces from Spring, there’s been a change in plans. Leather came in many colors, great separates and it wasn’t only limited to outerwear. On the runway it was seen in laser cut pieces, in beautifully stitched panels, rich metallics, and bold reds had a big presence. Have some fun and opt to use your leather pieces as great in between season staples.

ALTUZARRA

GIVENCHY

SAINT LAURENT

MIU MIU

CHRISTIAN DIOR

MOSCHINO

BALMAIN

VERSACE

ROBERTO CAVALI

SPRING BEAUTY TRENDS 2015 Pastel Pink Hues

Pastel Pink Hues: 1: NARS Modern Future Gift Set $46.00 2: Bobbi Brown Brightening Brick $46.00 3: Clinique Nutcracker Compact $53.00 4: Stila Electric Pink After Glow Lip Color $18.00

Daring & Bold

Daring & Bold: 1: Tom Ford Ruby Rush Lipstick $50.00 2: Marc Jacobs “Tantalizing Plum” Blush $30.00 3: Vapour Organic Siren Lipstick $24.00 All Rights Reserved by Stylemechicny.com Images from style.com 4: YSL Model Liquid Eye Liner $34.00 5: Smashbox Be Legendary Vivid Violet $20.00

Barely There

Barely There: 1: Bobbi Brown Hot Nudes Eye Palette $65.00 2: NARS Nude Scene Lipstick $26.00 3: Lancome Aquatique Nude Eye Color Base $26.00 4: Lancome Nude Miracle Liquid Foundation $42.00 5: DiorSkin Nude Air Powder $53.00

Metallica

Metallica: 1: Dior 5 Color Eye Palette $62.00 2: Dior Limited Edition Color Eye Palette $64.00 3: Tom Ford Metallic Blake Lipstick $39.00 4: NARS Snake Eyes Eye Paint $25.00 5: Bobbi Brown Gel Sparkle $29.00 6: Tom Ford Metallic Kyril Lipstick $39.00

STREET STYLE NEW YORK FASHION WEEK “WHAT THEY WORE”

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Caftan Shape & Tunics

BALENCIAGA

ZERO + MARIA CORNEJO

NARCISCO RODRIGUEZ

Keep calm and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s carry on with graceful caftans and tunics in the most soothing shades of neutrals and whites. One of the more relaxed and comfortable Spring trends but still super polished.

LANVIN

CELINE

HERMES

Trapeze with Ease

VALENTINO

SAINT LAURENT

CHLOE

Talk about effortlessly chic right? These beautiful dresses have very flattering silhouettes and they made quite the statement throughout the Spring runway shows. The trapeze dress puts the ease in effortless.

ROBERTO CAVALLI

FENDI

Fatigue, Parachute Coats & Utilitarian

ZIMMERMANN

VETEMENTS

ZIMMERMANN

VETEMENTS

SAINT LAURENT

JASON WU

Quite the contrary of all harmonious 1970â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s make peace not war vibe on the runways, there was an interesting presence of camouflage, a stern utilitarian note with a mixture of parachute and pocket coats.

MARC JACOBS

1. G Dog Shoulder Bag $29.99 2. Envelope Bag $29.99 3. Color Block Kicks $29.99 4. Wide Brim Hats $20.00 5. Tiger Bomber $60.00 6. Cassie Swim $59.99 7. Crocodile Print Flats $39.99 8. Black Woven Pattern Bag $19.99 9. Platform Ankle Boots $40.00

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HEAD TO TOE FLORALS:

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FOOD & HEALTH: THE HEALTHY NEW YOU!

Girl Talk!! “Let’s talk about sex baby, let’s talk about you and me, let’s talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be!” –Salt & Pepa

Ex mark the spot, or not?! In the world of dating we all have experienced different type of relationships, with some finding its’ way back to us. A revolving door of past loves. To let them in or not is the question. To what extent do we let them in, to what capacity, and what is the purpose? They are in your past for a reason, right? There’s the long term ex, the one that you have dated for a number of years; there’s the short ex, the one you have dated for several months; and there’s the casual ex, the one who was a “casual” friend. Reasons we let them back in: 1. Familiarity 2. Curious of the potential 3. Hopeful Besides these three reasons, we have to ask ourselves why are we debating their presence in our lives again, and are these valid reasons. The issue of dating, is one that is scary at times, discouraging and even unknown and as a result it is easier to fall back on someone that we have history with. The sense of familiarity makes it easier, as well as comforting and we sometimes overlook the reasons the relationship fizzled. When debating with a long term love, is the grass greener on the other side? In some cases it is, and in some cases it is not. The reasons of your breakup is the determining factor here. Are those reasons fixable over the course of time? For example, has he recently advanced himself in his career, is he more grounded and becoming that fatherly or husbandly figure that you dreamt of? Is he meeting his own expectations of the man, he envisioned himself to be, and the man you fell in love with? On the contrary, are the reasons for your breakup due to trust, fidelity, abuse or broken communication, then time and history cannot fix these factors.

When debating with a short term love, curiosity takes over. We start to wonder about what we could have been, and what we can be now. When a relationship was short lived, there aren’t as many battle wounds, we aren’t as emotionally attached, and therefore it allows us to make a decision more clearly because we aren’t as emotionally invested. Overall, it is easier to revisit the conversation of letting them back into our lives. Once again, case by case is priority. Meaning, not every short term love is worthy of a second chance. Weigh the factors of what caused your relationship to end. If these factors are less damaging, such as relocation, age factors, bad timing or your relationship goals are different, then these are reasons to debate and possibly reconsider if ex marks the spot. However, if the reasons are more damaging then it will be a much tougher case in allowing them back in. As for the casual love, hope and the possibility of growth takes over. Since this relationship was casual, you can now allow yourself to see if it can bloom into something more fruitful. In this case it is sometimes good to keep an open mind of the what- ifs or giving this person a fair shot at dating you. You never know what could materialize and this could be your fair shot at true love, so be an eternal optimist with this ex. Whether ex marks the spot or not it all boils down to the nature of your relationship with this person. It’s a case by case basis when it comes to the revolving door of our ex’s. Something else to take into consideration are your feelings, memories with this person, the time you spent together, how much in that time apart did you miss them and have you grown an appreciation for them? There will always be that case of the ex, it’s just a matter of whether you allow history to repeat itself or not. Allow yourself time to figure out if it’s meant to be and always exercise patience and reasoning when deciding.

NBA All-Star Fashion Show written by, Sarah Fuller

Jr Smith

The last time New York hosted the NBA AllStar festivities was back in 1998. Those teams included Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Kevin Garnett, Shaq and more. A lot has changed since then. From each player wearing their respective jerseys to the format. One thing that has definitely changed is…The Fashion. Players of today came to the world’s most famous arena, MSG strutting their stuff. Coincidentally, another major event was taking place in NYC, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. While in the city of Fashion the NBA decided to take part by putting on their first ever All-Star Fashion Show, produced by NBA superstar Lebron James. J.R. Smith, Klay Thompson, DeMarcus Cousins, and Chandler Parsons were among the players to compete in this fashion show. Judged by NBA

Jeff Teague

legends Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley along with designer John Elliot.

This

was more than a show but an actual competition. Players showcased their looks for a series of rounds, the winner of each round would move on resulting in the finals. After round one and the semifinals, it came down between the Houston Rockets Chandler Parsons and the Cleveland Cavaliers J.R. Smith. Parsons, who has modeling experience was unable to withstand Smith’s fashion sense, as he was crowned the winner of the NBA’s first ever fashion show. What a great way to kick off All-Star weekend which was filled with more off the court fashion. NBA fashion will only continue to elevate, let’s see what the rest of the season has in store.

James Harden

FullCourtBuzz.com DeMarcus Cousins

Chandler Parsons

@Hoopsandstyle @SarahTresChic15

Spring 2015 Trends Men’s Edition Prints

ETRO

OPENING CEREMONY

Prints are back on the runways again for Spring 2015. This has been trending for quite some time and seems to be staying for a while. We have seen this trend heavily focused on women’s wear so it’s nice to it translating into the menswear category. Be bold and try prints for Spring 2015.

Black & White Graphics

ALEXANDER WANG

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

BALMAIN

OVADIA & SONS

Black & White are always classic combinations, and opposites tend to attract. This Spring 2015 trend is bold because of the strong contrast between these two very powerful color ways. Seamlessly incorporate both into one look by choosing one dominate color and the other as a secondary. It’s fun, it’s bold and can be risky.

OVADIA & SONS

HOOD BY AIR

The Navy Base

ALEXANDER WANG

BALENCIAGA

3.1 PHILLIP LIM

BALENCIAGA

ALEXANDER WANG

3.1 PHILLIP LIM

Navy had a very strong presence on the runways for Spring 2015. Stock up on your different navy pieces and incorporate them into your wardrobe for the season. Mix it with colors like white, black, navy on navy, grey and brown shades. It’s easy to do and shouldn’t be too difficult for even those that consider themselves fashionably challenged. All Rights Reserved by Stylemechicny.com Model Images from style.com

Heavy focus on the runways for Menswear were striped suits and stripes in general. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bought yourself a stripe suit now is the time to do so because many designers have included this trend in their Spring collections, which means many options to choose from. Variety is key especially when it comes to a trend as tricky and sometimes not as flattering as stripes. To make things easy go for a relaxed fit, with a casual tee to make things less stringent. Spring is supposed to be fun, and playful enjoy it!

Stripes & The Relaxed Suit

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

3.1 PHILLIP LIM

OVADIA & SONS

3.1 PHILLIP LIM

Denim on denim was a solid trend on the runways. Tom Ford below shows us how to wear the look in so many different ways, some even followed a monochromatic scheme. Denim has been on the scene for a few seasons and it seems to be staying around for just a little while longer for Spring 15 menswear.

Denim Craze

BALMAIN

TOM FORD

HOOD BY AIR

SPRING 2015 RUNWAY INSPIRED LOOKS PRINTS:

BLACK & WHITE GRAPHICS:

THE NAVY BASE:

SPRING 2015 RUNWAY INSPIRED LOOKS STRIPES & THE RELAXED SUIT:

DENIM CRAZE:

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