Urban Fashion 2012: Men's Edition...

I saw a current GQ magazine cover featuring Denzel Washington on Facebook, and he is looking very sharp and sophisticated in the double breasted suit.  I can't believe he's 57 years old, he looks about 47!  (I find people looking younger than their ages now a days...)

Well, I wanted to focus on suits for men, but I was steered to urban fashion.  City clothes has so many personalities, from street clothes to three piece suits.  It's a fun category of fashion. 

Stylish young men in urban clothes, www.kenyanstylista.tumblr.com

By Michael Bastian, www.justnotsaid.blogspot.com

www.icandyclothing.com

Fifth Avenue Clothing, www.style4fash.com

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Art in Fabric Form - Avante Garde

For the past few weeks I've been watching Project Runway season 1 to the current one I'm watching now, season 7.  I have season 8; season 9 I don't have for some reason, and now I'm sorry I don't.  I'll make sure I have season 10 when it comes out though.

Season 4 and another season, I think season 7, had challenges to make avante garde clothing.  These were some of my favorite episodes. Guess what my blog is about today?  Yes, you've guessed it, avante garde designs.  Bold and way out there, some of these clothes were made solely (I think) to entertain the audience.  I'm sure a few people would wear them in this present time, although a few of the clothes shouldn't be worn until the year 2020.

By Elie Meyer, http://stylemelbourne.com

  

By Thierry Muglar, www.reservedlife.co.za

By Yohji Yomamoto, avante garde streetwear, www.styleengine.com

By Kofi Ansah, www.jamati.co

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Jamaican Fashion Design - Beautiful

Since the 50th anniversary of Jamaican Independence was recently celebrated on August 6, 2012, and the Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt has recently won gold at the Olympics for two sprinting competitions (100m and 200m sprint) as well as a relay event where his fellow Jamaican sprinters also won silver and bronze medals much to the delight of Jamaicans and descendants everywhere, I decided to focus on Jamaican fashion designers.  Jamaica is an island where people are very fashion forward.  I'll contribute this to their fashion designers foremost. 

By Sandra Kennedy, www.carib-export.com

By Gavin Douglas, www.vogue.co.uk

Julan line, by Julliete Dyke, www.caribfashiontv.com

by drennaLUNA, www.pulsemodels.com

Drenna Luna's collection can be viewed at www.drennaluna.com.   Other names of Jamaican fashion designers to look for are Robb Anthony, Yola Gray and Arlene Martin.

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Fabulous Fall/Winter Fashion

Top designers are using much more color for their fall, and in particular, winter collections.   Color is one way to brighten your own day as well as others and attracts attention.  There's a mixture of fabrics, and of course, layering of clothing.  I love the slim silhouettes for the upcoming seasons.  I guess you can tell I like what I'm seeing for fall and winter 2012-13.

By Blue Marine, www.fashionoftheyear.org

by Haider Ackermann, www.stylepapers.com

by Manila Grace, www.zimbia.com

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More Spring and Summer Trends

Here's yet another post on spring and summer trends for the year 2012.  And I may add that I like every one of them.  One in particular is surprising to me, because it's a sporty garment that gets dressed up.

Bright colored wallets for women, striped and white shoes, and sweatpants are all in style this season.  Nothing wonderful about sweatpants?  Well, the sweatpant is all dressed up with heels and a dressy blouse.  That's unusual, but it works.




Briightly colored wallet, http://www.raoco.net/



Sweatpant, http://loo-of-the-day.fabsugar.com

Striped flat, www.outblush.com

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Summer Whites - Dresses

Ahh, the summer is here!  We can wear our flip flops, we can where summery clothes, feel the breeze and be free.

What I like about this summer is the color white for clothing, mainly dresses.  No, I'm not thinking about weddings, but the dresses I'm showing you this week can be worn for those who want a simple and inexpensive wedding.  I'm thinking more about bright, light colors and a sunny feel to clothes, white being one of the colors that can give that feeling.

http://www.sino-treasure.com/

Dress by Binbin McNiven, http://www.walterjameswilde.com/



Lace dress, http:..heandstyle.com



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Teal Appeal for Men

I was watching a video on one of the contestants of the show, Fashion Star (NBC), talking about he became a fashion designer.  Nzimiro Oputa later stated in the same video that he received alot of compliments from women when he wore teal clothing.

Shortly after, I saw a popular R & B singer, Usher, in a slim teal suit.  The color is absolutely on key for this spring season.  Bright colors suit slim suits.

Teal is an attention getting and pleasant hue.  It's a must have color in accessories and clothing for men this season.

www.123rf.com

www.topman.com

www.boyssuitsonline.com

www.sportsmart.co.uk

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