ON CELEBRITY DESIGNERS

-Do we really need them ? Yet another performer has ambitions in fashion. Rihanna is trying to make the most of it. After a few Capsule collections for Armani, she wants to pursue her own Fashion line :

-"I want to design. This is also a road that I want to earn it. So I’m working with designers. Designers that I respect, and companies that I respect. I want people to really trust me before I just say 'Buy it because it's mine."      

From Style.mtv.com

Rihanna´s capsule collection from Armani

Come on! - what is her qualifications for doing that ? Does she have a degree in fashion ? No! But a big EGO for sure. To be famous and a so called brand doesn´t qualify to do fashion collections, in my opinion.
I am thinking exploitation and lack of respect for all fashion-designers that has a passion for fashion and have used years to qualify, to make their dreams come true.

Like a friend on facebook said:  -"whom does the real job is anonymous. The worst thing is we have to limit our creative potential to submit to personal taste of our employers with no technical knowledge.
Imagine how more interesting fashion would be if it was made only by capable professionals". Ingrid Lima, Fashion Editor at IDsetters. - and she is right.

Maybe designers should consider to start new careers as actors or entertainers. . . instead of sticking to what they are good at.

Read more about Suzy Menkes from Herald Tribune thoughts on the subject here and tell me what YOU think ?

FABRIC ADDICTION

If you are in a creative field, you may be familiar with this addiction.

Even though I have a lot of fabrics on stock, I always get tempted, when I shop for sewing-stuff and discover new exciting fabrics, ideas immediately pops to my mind. 
Usually it is a nice colour, a special pattern, texture and the quality of the fabric that attracts me. I always buy it, because you never know if it will be there later on.

But - I have plenty of projects to finish before I can start new ones.

At the moment I´m trying to finish four different bridal-projects : a short skirt, a short- and two long dresses. With that, have a great weekend out there everybody.

THE STYLE OF AN ICON

Jacqueline Bouvier, better known as Jackie Kennedy (1929-1994) was The Style Icon of her time.

With a little help from her sister Lee Radziwill and Diana Vreeland, she developed her own style. She made a lasting impact on fashion, because of her impeccable style-consciousness.
Her style was simple and classical, but at the same time very modern. That is maybe why she continues to inspire today.

 

 

The "Jackie-look" was created by the French-born American Fashion designer, Oleg Cassini (1913-2006), who was appointed "Secretary of Style" in 1961.

Take a look at some of her dresses on The John F. Kennedy - Presidential Library and Museum.

If you want to know more about Cassini, read his "A Thousand Days of Magic: Dressing Jacqueline Kennedy for the White House".

A UNIQUE COCKTAILDRESS

This cocktaildress in a lightblue silk with black lace is one of a kind and now available in size 6 / 36. The upper part is underlined with silkorgandy and is just waiting to be adjusted and lined for the right customer.

Perferct for a cocktail-party, reception or any other event. Imagine it with a narrow black belt and a customized hat, the right shoes and perhaps a bag.

APPRECIATION

I just wanted to THANK the Bloggers that supported my Easter Give Away, by posting about it on their own blogs. It is very appreciated.
I hope we will reach 100 followers before long, so that all of you don´t have to wait longer than necessary.

Fabulous illustration for Robert Piquet.

While I am at it, I will call on you all to share your best fashion experience or contribute by writing a post about something related to fashion. You´ll get noticed and can link back to your blog.

Take a look at the previous contributers here on "My fashion Moment" in the right column.