Alexander McQueen Exhibit sets records in New York

Posted on September 6, 2011 by corinnem

 

 

 

 

I live near the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and was surprised to see the number of people lining up for the Alexander McQueen exhibit, Savage Beauty.  Finally, I decided the lines were not getting shorter, so I needed to see the exhibit.  The week before the closing the lines were over 2 hours long, but fortunately as a member of the museum (a great way to support this amazing institution),  I was able to get on a shorter line. The exhibit was still so crowded.

Savage Beauty as an exhibit was amazing and inspiring. Often people think fashion is frivolous, but here was fashion as art with thousands of people lining up to see the exhibit.  Fashion does impact all of us and it was so brilliant to see selections from Alexander  McQueen’s collections. Each piece was exquisitely crafted and beautiful. There were leather bustiers, feathered garments, amazing jewelry and those armadillo shoes. Lady Gaga  wore them and made them famous. They are tough to walk in, but a creative, unique shoe design.

Walking thru the exhibit, I realized that McQueen used fashion as a way to express himself into life. There was a feeling of beauty and sadness at the same time. It was all the more compelling that he committed suicide at the age of 40.  When I saw his talent on display, you could also feel his sense of dread about life.  Each collection told a story about life and death.  The clothes were beautiful, but McQueen’s stories were about rape and pillage and renewal and death.  Thru fashion you could sense his struggle.  He lived on the edge and left this earth too early.

This exhibit paid homage to his beauty, talent and the gift he left for us all.

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Live with Regis and Kelly!

Posted on August 11, 2011 by corinnem

The first words Regis said to me when I was invited to appear on his show were, “Corinne, I am so glad you are here.  Regis needs sunglasses and can’t find a style he likes!”.  Kelly is as sweet in person as she is on TV with a quick wit and a gentle manner.  Her style is impeccable and she loves fashion, so we have something in common.  Her petite frame is surprising as on TV she is larger than life.  My TV segment was on Fashion and Sunglasses for Summer 2012.   And you must know that Fashion is my favorite topic!

My first message is that while fashion is important wellness is my top priority.  So please know that Sunglasses protect your eyes and are very important to your overall well being. The sun’s rays are strong and require protection.  Make sure you buy your glasses from a reputable store.  You can spend as little as $10 at Walmart, but as long as the glasses say 100% UV protected. You don’t need to spend  a lot, but you shouldn’t buy glasses from a street vendor.


Style wise, the cat’s eye shape is really hot.  I designed the Annette glasses.  They have been featured in In Style, Glamour and on Vogue.com. Rachel Ray loves them and has been seen wearing them.

Vintage styling is another key trend for this summer.   Think of large oversize glasses.  The larger the better.  The influence her e is the 70’s and 80’s.  When I do personal appearances, women often ask me if their glasses are too big for their face, I say, large glasses are too big for everyone’s face!  It is the look to have the glasses be oversized!

Round shapes are happening now too.  These shapes are more difficult to wear and not a lot of people look good in them, but they are very trendy right now.

Aviators are really important.  They have been strong for so long, they are nearly a basic.  But do look for aviators in different metal colors.  The newest look are the colored lenses in aviators.   My only piece of advice is that some colors are not good protection for your eyes.  So try them out, if you don’t see well outside in bright sun, perhaps the more classic green , blue or grey lenses are better for your eyes.

Enjoy summer!  It passes much too quickly.

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Color Rules

Posted on June 20, 2011 by corinnem

I am traveling in Hong Kong right now, and I wanted to share with you my experience of being across the globe.  It always amazes me how fashion has no boundaries – the women in Hong Kong want the same fashions that we want in the US.  There are more stores that have locations worldwide, so what you see in malls in the US is also on the streets in major capitals across the world.  In Hong Kong, I saw Guess, Ralph Lauren, and Gap (to name just a few).  There are also other fabulous stores that are here like Zara and H&M.  These stores originated in Europe and are now found in the US and Asia.  It goes to show that good design can cross borders.

Let’s talk color now.  Color is everywhere.  The newness is using bright colors in combination.  For example, orange is a very hot color right now.  So, you can pair orange with navy or taupe for a neutral look, or, for the fashion adventurers, pair it with hot pink or bright blue.  It’s about having fun with the color.  Gucci and Prada are showing lots of brights on the runway.  I have seen multiple colors in great combinations, or like Prada, whose S ’11 collection has bright colors in stripes and amazing prints.

Of course, this is great for accessories.  I often find that by simply changing your accessories you can get a great new look.  I recommend buying some hot colors in scarves, handbags, shoes and eyewear.  You will find lots of color showing up in eyewear, and it looks really great.  It’s a fun and easy way to experiment with bright color!

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