Front Row at Burberry...Sort of.

This post is about new formats technologies that designers are using in their shows to make it more interesting or accessible. In February, Burberry had a live stream on their website of their Fall 2012 show. This way, people at home who were not invited to the show could still experience it and feel as it they were there. Viewing it online also allows you to "Explore the Look," so you can see each item individually and how they put together the outfit.

Here is a link to the show!
http://uk.burberry.com/store/shows/#/aw12-womenswear/show

Burberry did this again in September for their Spring 2013 collection, so perhaps this will be an ongoing event for them.

Looky here...

This post is about lookbooks! I personally really love lookbooks. I like to be able to see all the different pieces from a collection and how they are styled and worn. As an example, I've taken some screen shots from the Paper Crown Fall 2012 online lookbook.

The first and last pages of the lookbook are the same shot from the front and back. I just thought this was a very cute idea.

Here are a few looks from the lookbook. I like how the model is in motion so you get a sense of the movement of the garments. I also like how they didn't do anything crazy with the model's hair or make up. So easy to picture yourself wearing these!

This is my favorite look in the lookbook. It's very school-girl chic and uber feminine. It's also so true to Lauren Conrad's style, which I love. 

Trunk Shows: The Runway Alternative

Many designers opt to do trunk shows rather than fashion shows. At a trunk show, the designer/company has their new collection on display for buyers to look through. The buyers can place orders right then and there for what they like and want to sell for the next season.

My roommate is an intern at Shoshanna, so she was actually working their trunk show at ENK International Fashion Coterie. She was able to observe her superiors' relationships with buyers, fill orders, and learn more about the inner workings of the fashion industry.

Marc Goes Mod

By now, weeks after NYFW has been over, we've all seen pictures and videos from all the shows. But I'm going to go ahead and highlight one of the best ones from the season: Marc Jacobs.

This show was FANTASTIC. I really liked the simple backdrop/runway, so nothing was distracting from the clothes. The collection very obviously has a mod 60s theme to it, with the black-and-white op-art patterns on the garments. Black and white are very interesting colors to showcase for spring, but I like it. It's also interesting to see the dropped waistlines after so many seasons of high-waisted pants. Another thing I noticed was that the models were all wearing flats or very short heels. I love it! It fit right in with the theme of his collection, and is more realistic to what most women wear.

This piece was my favorite, which you can see in the video just after the 4-minute mark: