Friday, July 18, 2008

Something up her sleeve!

At the fall shows, OMG was in the details!! Though looks ran the gamut from sweet and demure to rock and roll edgy, Designers shared a similar desire for new and unique shapes, characterized by fresh sleeve lengths and shapes.
Check out the runway inspiration, courtesy style.com except where noted . . .

Chanel Haute Couture
Chanel Couture, knife-pleated inverted sleeve detail. Is it possible that these are (attached to the) gloves??
Christian Lacroix Couture lace puff sleeve
Christian Lacroix silk gathered sleeve opening
Puffy sleeves at Giambattista Valli, courtesy nymag.com
Fendi shield-sleeve gray blazer
Gareth Pugh, via nymag.com. These angular sleeves remind CC of the Rubik's Snake (anyone remember that?)
Balenciaga rounded shoulder pod-sleeve jacket, via nymag.com
Anna Sui sheer sleeve detail
Viktor & Rolf stapled seams
Givenchy ruffle-wrist jacket, courtesy nymag.com
Gucci Resort 2009 laser-cut black frock (yes, you guessed it, CC's fave!)
Rah Harouni extra long sleeves, via French Vogue. Visit vogue.com/fr
How to get the look:
If you can't commit to a whole jacket or top, buy just the sleeves!
How gorgeous would these Estell Blanche puff sleeved fingerless gloves be peeking out from under a short sleeve sweater?
Go to glovedup.com and stock up - there are so many fabulous styles!
Valentino felted wool coat with bunched sleeves, at Neiman Marcus.


Nanette Lepore Black Tie silk chiffon top with lace banding at wrists. Go to shopbop.com.
Doo.Ri Godet-sleeve silk top
3.1 Phillip Lim rosebud sleeve turtleneck
D&G silk ruffle blouse with blouson 34 sleeves
Fendi ruffle neck long sleeve wool top with pintucked details on sleeves; this and previous three tops at eLuxury.com.
Issa silk-jersey puff sleeve top with pleating at v neck. Visit shopbop.com.
Lanvin tiered sleeve top, currently on sale at aloharag.com
Lela Rose twisted-sleeve wool twill dress. Love this deep red! This dress and next, both at Neiman Marcus.
Stella McCartney rumba sleeve sweater dress.
So get creative with those sleeves, darlings! And banish from your thoughts the episode of Seinfeld in which Jerry has to wear the puffy shirt . . . We do want to be pirates!
Whether they're twisted, bunched, rolled, puffed, stapled, cut, pleated or bloused, sleeves are getting some serious attention!

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