Neon Tribal

I wish I was in New York right now, but I've been following New York fashion week online. NYFW was covered in neon brights, with each designer courting a different shade of florescent yellow and orange. We'll be seeing neon again in spring 2012, from allover head-to-toe highlighter hues or as a small detail trim.

I like neon, but only in small doses. See how the designers work it out below.

 Cedric Rivrain

 BCBG / Cushnie et Ochs (via style.com)

BCBG / Vera Wang (via style.com)

I think I just had an "Amateur Couture" moment.

Not Nearly Naked: Jean Paul Gaultier Exhibit Part 2

It's possible that Jean Paul Gaultier may have been the first inventor of the "Innerwear as Outerwear" trend. His interpretation is cheeky and quite literal with beaded faux nipples and embellished private bits. Yes you heard me! (see last photo).  He must have asked himself "Why go naked when you can dress like you're naked?"

Another outfit looked like it came straight from the Body Worlds exhibit, or perhaps, was the inspiration to Lady Gaga's meat dress. Made from red fringe, lacing and screen-printed panty hose, the garment is an embodiment of the muscular human form.

I also enjoyed the numerous illustrations for Madonna's Blond Ambition Tour and costumes for the Fifth Element, which I should have taken more photos of. The exhibit left me wanting to buy a souvenir, but I couldn't justify $150 for a teddy bear in a striped shirt.

And in case you've missed it, click here for Part 1 of Jean Paul Gaultier's exhibit.

The Madonna Cone bra and illustrations

Jewel encrusted and lace covered spine outfits

The origins of the Cage Dress

Corset made from film negatives

 Wear your birthday suit on the street! (Right dress worn by Naomi Campbell)

Jumping at the Bit: Leather Harnesses

As of late, I can't stop infatuating over bondage elements such as leather harnesses and spiky hardware. This is probably from looking at the corsets, leather straps and cone bras at the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit, or maybe the trend is finally getting to me now.

Harnesses made in different shades of pastel are more my style, like the floral embellished bras in ID magazine's spring 2011 editorial. They're feminine and less S&M. Do you love it or hate it?

(Side note: The second part of the JPG exhibit will be up soon. There's less time to blog now as I've been getting my new collection together. Stay tuned!)

 

source: ID magazine "The Exhibitionist" issue