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Monday, January 9, 2017

GOLDEN GLOBES MURDERS HAUTE COUTURE!

Janelle Monae "collaborates" with Armani for a custom Golden Globes gown?!

2014-2015 Armani Privé Collection

Like knives to my heart, master designer of fashion art, has be transformed into a master seamstress.

As a long time lover of Armani Privé, one can immediately spot the use of identical textiles from his 2014-2015 Fall Collection, minus the haute couture.

Beyond the use of the innovative textiles, nothing else remains of "Armani ".

Clearly this dress is more accurately a Janelle Monae.

Jessica Biel in Elie Saab minus the accessories.

The plunging neckline minus the ornate choker and matching cuffs, left me feeling a large chunk of Elie Saab's vision was deleted.

The dress simply does not make sense without the accessories that mimics and flirts with embroidered flowers on the dress.

The problem with the merger of "Hollywood" and "fashion" is the need to be relatable.

Renowned stylists will edit or dumb-ify fashion masterpieces, in order to be like-able.

The end result, is a display of glorified mediocrity, and rather ordinary fashion.

xo,

Maya

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Fall Daily: Style Through the Eyes of Claude Monet

Saint-Georges majeur au crépuscule (Eng: Dusk in Venice, San Giorgio Maggiore by Twilight or Sunset in Venice; 1908-1912; Oil on Canvas. National Museum Cardiff, of Cardiff Whales.

Did you ever wonder what Fall must have looked like through the eyes of impressionist painter Claude Monet? One of my most favorite works of art is his, Sunset in Venice, Saint-Georges majeur au crépuscule.

Sunset in Venice, was inspired by a trip Monet took with his wife during the Fall season (October-December 1908). It features the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore, and the glorious warm colors created by the sunsets of Fall.

Monet often painted looking out from his hotel room; however, San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk appears to have been painted from the waterfront. San Giorgio Maggiore was painted in six various lighting conditions, and varies slightly by the ‘nature of experience.’

FASHION STYLE TIPS INSPIRED BY MONET

When I get inspired by anything, the main focus is on what I like, and why.

Sunset in Venice, is therapeutic to look at, and warm in texture, and color. How can I infuse those positives in my style?

First of all, where is the warmth coming from?

The soft textures of Monet's brush strokes, warm colors, and gentle shading of ombre transitions, make the entire piece pleasing to the eyes.

Adopting those features into your style, can be accomplished by infusing the same combination of color choices, and the selection of textures or materials that create a soft, warm effect.

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xo,

Maya

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Who is Krikor Jabotian!?

It is unbelievable to me, that I am just discovering this amazing designer, and more celebrities do not flock to him to wear his amazing creations! Every couture gown so intricately adorned, and utterly feminine. I have completely fallen in love with all his creations, and have decided to showcase his work in today's post.

Who is Krikor Jabotian?

Krikor Jabotian is a Lebanese-Armenian designer who graduated from L'Ecole Superieure des Arts et de la Mode in Beirut. He began his career working for the famed house of Elie Saab. He soon branched out independently and was supported by, Starch foundation, to debut his first collection under his own name.

After the success of his first collection, at the ripe age of 23 he set up his own atelier.