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21 Mar

REcessionista

“A person with such innate sense of fashion that can they can endure times of burden and misfortune as in a poor economy and still keep on looking their best with extraordinary style. A recessionista never allows a recession or a poor economy to impair their wardrobe so they become creative when shopping on a budget and sometimes even make their own unique fashion from scratch or old clothing and manage to remain in the style of the current fashion trends
as they do so.”(Urban Dictionary)

With a runway of broken mirrors surrounding a garbage heap made of props from his own past collections, Mr. McQueen created a stage to symbolize the sudden crash of luxury exuberance.

The outfit made from bin bags..Aledander Mcqueen A?W 2009

All the models wore hats by the milliner Philip Treacy that were made of trash-can liners and aluminum cans, or recycled household objects; the makeup, inspired by the mad look of Terry Gilliam’s “Brazil,” gave the models the appearance of plastic faces that were all lips. The music, as well, was a mash-up of songs from his prior shows, with bits of “Vogue” and Marilyn Manson’s “Beautiful People.”

“Of course, black is like a mask,” says Lacroix, who calls this shift in sensibility a new minimalism.

More recent films, like Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd, have also inspired the somber palette. “We’re seeing a lot of dark movies these days, and they definitely influence the color story,” says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “Black is always the color people rely on most often in tough times, especially if they’re going to spend on big-ticket items.”

The Vogue Story,Dolly Jones, 17 July 2009

SAVING MONEY??

“I think when I was very young and I suddenly started earning a bit of money and I could actually afford to buy shoes, I got very excited and bought a lot. I mean a lot! I haven’t bought any in quite a while. Now I just rent them for the day. They give them to me for the day and I give them back in the evening, which is good.” (Kiera Knightly)

RISE OF DESIGNER COLLABORATIONS with High street Fashion!!

Designers have collaborated with chain stores before, but demand for the cut-price designer lines has hit an unprecedented level with retailers saying some items are selling out before they even go on display. As the luxury market struggles – the Prada Group has reported a drop in earnings of 22% this year – more designers are looking to cash in on the discount boom. ( The Guardian)

For spring and summer 2009, the British designer Matthew Williamson created two exclusive ranges for the company – the first being a collection of women’s clothes released in selected stores. The second collection saw Williamson branch into menswear for the first time, only in selected stores. The second collection also featured swimwear for men and women and was available in every company store worldwide.

On 14 November 2009, the company released a limited-edition diffusion collection by Jimmy Choo featuring shoes and handbags, ranging from £30 to £170 including a range of men’s shoes. The collection also included clothing designed by Choo for the first time

Sonia Rykiel also collaborated with the company, by designing a ladies knitwear and lingerie range that was released in selected company stores on 5 December 2009

AMERICA’S NEW HOPE

Both street trend and high fashion responded to America’s new glory hope: President Obama.

A model presents a creation featuring U.S. presidential nominee Barack Obama
Designer – Jean Charles de Castelbajac in Paris

Rodarte for Sonia Rykiel, Spring 2009 RTW

Guillermo Mariotto (2009) sent an American model down the catwalk draped in the ankle-length, long-sleeved kaftan made of natural fiber.

Yep, even bad girls like Obama! Danity Kane singer Aubrey O’Day joins the trillions of celebrities who have all publicly declared their support for presidential nominee, Barack Obama.